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The Swift Security Series 108
The Swift Security SeriesMaddogChapter 108Maddox’s point of viewWhen we get to the van, I gently lay her down as Laila and Adam jump in with us; Jake dives into the driver seat; I look at her lifeless body and whisper,“Don't leave me, baby. You can't leave me.”Laila shouts to Jake, “We have to go now. Her blood pressure is dropping, and her heart is slowing.”Jake floors it as we pull away from the building in a cloud of dust; Adam looks at me as he says, “I’m worried she may have some internal bleeding;” the ride to the hospital only takes a couple of minutes, a couple of minutes that seem to last a lifetime as Adam and Laila try to plug the wound that still pours blood. We pull up at the hospital, Jake opens the door, and I take off running as fast as possible with Ruby in my arms.“Help someone; please help her”, I cry out. Dr Ian turns his head to see what the commotion is. “Ruby?... What happened, Maddox?”He says as he runs towards us, “She has been stabbed, and we can'
The Swift Security Series 109
The Swift Security SeriesMaddogChapter 109Maddox’s point of viewMy poor baby's face is so swollen I can hardly recognise her, and she's hooked up to multiple machines and wires; I stand at the door for a second willing my feet to move, as Honey says,“I know it's hard, Maddox, but I promise you, all things considered, she's doing well; all this equipment is just to make our job easier.” She then takes my arm and guides me inside before pushing me into a chair next to Rubys' bed.I reach out my hand as I say, “Can I touch her?” afraid to cause her any more pain; Honey smiles and replies, “Of course, you can, Maddox, just be careful of the wires. Try talking to her. Some people say they can remember things when they wake up. I will leave you with her; just buzz me if you need anything. I’ll be here for a while yet.”I nod, “I will, thanks, honey” She leaves the room, and I put my hand over Ruby and whisper, “I’m so sorry, baby; I should have got to you sooner.”I spend the next few
The Swift Security Series 110
The Swift Security SeriesMaddogChapter 110Maddox’s point of viewIt takes a lot of effort to drag myself away from Ruby’s bed; if only I could split myself in two, I laugh. Nope, make that three. I have never had anyone dependent on me before, apart from Laila, but it's very rare she needs me, but now I have Ruby and Ysabel plus an extra special little bonus that I still haven't gotten my head around.Wow, I’m going to be a Daddy! Yeah, I think that will take a while to sink in.When I get to the bunker, I find Ysabel in the day room with Erin; she looks up as I open the door before throwing herself in my arms, as she says,“Maddox..your back” I scoop her into my arms, and we hold each other tight.“Where’s Ruby?” she says as I take a seat, pulling her down with me before I reply, “She’s still at the hospital, she's been injured, but they think she's going to be just fine.”Ysabel nods, “Can I go and see her, Maddox?” She asks, and I reply, “As soon as she wakes up, baby.”She turn
The Swift Security Series 111
The Swift Security SeriesMaddogChapter 111Ruby’s point of viewI feel as though I’m in a dream, and through the haze, I can hear Maddox’s voice talking to me, “Wake up, baby, please wake up.”Why can't I open my eyes? I try to move, but the pain is too much; someone is holding my hand; I know it’s Maddox; I can sense him being here, and I try to squeeze his hand.He stops talking briefly before whispering, “Oh, Ruby, If you know you're doing that, please squeeze my hand again, baby.”Encouraged by his voice, I squeeze as hard as I can; I hear more people around me as Maddox says,“Open your eyes, baby; let me see those beautiful eyes.”I try so hard to open them, but the room is so bright it hurts my eyes, “Too bright”, I mutter. God, why is my mouth so dry...The light dim, and I force my eyes to open. Maddox is looking at me, and he cries as he whispers,“Ruby, thank God you’re okay.”I notice Ian Dr Ian standing at the bottom of the bed. He smiles as he says, “Welcome back, Ruby
The Swift Security Series 112
The Swift Security SeriesBenChapter 112Ben’s point of viewMain character introduction Ben Willis ( Nickname Bulldog), age 32, ex-special forces, now working for swift security.I've loved her for as long as I can remember, she was married to one of my best friends, and I watched her fall apart when he was killed in the army; we were all in the same regiment, and I saw how much her grief destroyed her leaving her fighting a losing battle with depression and there wasn't a single thing I could do to help her.Her name is Laila, and I watched as she fell in love with my best friend; they were so very much in love and happy together. I knew that I never stood a chance; I never got the chance to tell either of them how I felt. So I buried my feelings deep inside, knowing that I could never be the one to break them apart.Sadly it was death itself that tore them apart.She left the army after a nervous breakdown, and I was left grief-stricken and brokenhearted by their loss. We met aga
The Swift Security Series 113
The Swift Security SeriesBenChapter 113Ben’s point of viewI’m standing outside the door beside Jake, waiting for the medic to check her over when I hear her scream; I burst back into the room, probably leaving Jake talking to himself in the hallway.“Hey, it’s okay... It’s okay....” I call out, where she’s curled into a ball, sitting as far into the corner as she can get as she whispers, “No drugs... No more drugs.I turn to the medic and ask, “What’s going on?”“I wanted to giver her some pain relief”, She replies,“No,” the woman says before running into my arms I hold her tight as I whisper quietly,“Hey, it’s okay, sweetie, no drugs if that’s what you want” She clings onto me as she nods her head and says, “No…More…Drugs…”The medic sighs, “Okay, no drugs it is then; how about we get you into the chair and get you out of here” She opens up a chair, and she pulls the straps to the side, and the woman refuses to let go of me as she says, “No…No straps…No” Jesus, what kind of h
The Swift Security Series 114
The Swift Security SeriesBenChapter 114Mishka’s point of viewI kneel on the floor at his feet, I've never seen anyone look so mortified before, and I’m worried that I've done something wrong. Did I look up? Did I speak…No, I’m sure I never. I did everything exactly as I was trained to do.He gently places the blanket back over me as he kneels on the floor facing me. As he takes my chin in his hand, making me look him in the eyes as he says,“Please, Mishka, don't call me master; my name is Ben…call me Ben. Whatever you've been through, it's over now. I promise you, Mishka, that you will never have to kneel at anyone's feet again. Do you understand me?”I nod as he holds his hand out to me, and I take his hand as he helps me up and back onto the bed. I see the shocked look on the Doctors face as he watches us both.I haven't always been like this. I was taken as a teenager and sold to a monster. At first, I fought. I fought with everything I had and refused to do all the sick thing
The Swift Security Series 115
The Swift Security SeriesBenChapter 115Ben’s point of viewWhen we arrive at my apartment, I open the door and let us both in, Finding it strange that she won't walk in front of me; she always walks a step behind. Even when I stand and hold the door open, she waits for me to go first, then follows behind. Her eyes are always looking down, and she hardly speaks.I find it so frustrating, but I know it's something that we will both have to work on, but not today, as today I just want to make her feel at home.She stands in the living room, with her head to the floor as I say, “I’ll go and grab you something comfy to wear. I smile as I look at her. The nurses at the hospital gave us some scrubs, and although she looks bloody adorable in them, they don't look the least bit comfortable.“Thanks”, she whispers, still without lifting her head…I head off to my bedroom, leaving Mishka in the living room. I told her to make herself comfortable, but I know for a fact when I walk back in ther
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