Kimberly’s POV
I took my appointment letter and file placed it on my desk. I was already looking for an apartment around town where I could stay so I didn’t have to spend hours of travel everyday, so far I’ve had no luck.
“Let’s go Ms brown. We’re getting late”. Kaleb said in front of the elevator.
I picked up my bag and dashed after him, just in time before the elevator door dinged open. We entered together and when the door was shut I felt Kaleb aura. I’d generally avoid staying near Kaleb for too long since it felt suffocating after a while.
Finally the door opened and we arrived at the ground floor. The receptionist at the front desk Mina informed Kaleb that Martin was at the front door with his car while I took the opportunity to cancel the two appointments we had this afternoon. It was as soon as I stepped out the front door that all hell broke loose.
In front of me Kaleb froze suddenly causing me to almost bump into me and then two shots were fired next to us causing the glass door to shatter and screams filled the air as everyone tried to look for cover.
“Get inside now!” Kaleb roared out shielding me with his body. I froze in the spot unable to move or scream with my body shivering badly.
“Kimberly!” Kaleb yelled again and shoved me behind the door just as the third shit rang. I fell back and the pieces of glass prick my leg but before I could concentrate on my self my eyes fell on Kaleb and everything else around me vanished.
Kaleb stood at the front door, but his shoulder was hunched and one of his arms was around his middle. It was then I realized the blood dripping from his fingers and the white jacket he was wearing was socked with blood. I wasn’t thinking when I got up and ran towards Kaleb just before he collapsed on the floor.
“Kaleb! Kaleb! Please stay with me!” I called bout but he didn’t seem to hear me. He clutched his middle with his left as he tried using his right side to stand up again.
“Get…. in…. the… car” he managed to say.
It was only then I noticed Martin waving us over as he opened the back door. I put Kaleb right arm on my shoulders and held him tightly using all my strength to try and lift him. Once we were at our feet, we ran the few meters to his car and Martin opened the door for us.
“Martin, get him to nearest hospital ASAP!” I took off the grey coat I was wearing and used it to press his chest. Now that I took a closer look the bullet had hit a few inches below his heart, Kaleb was definitely the target.
I pulled out my phone with one hand while applying pressure on Kaleb wound with my other hand, I immediately dailed Denlian number.
“Kim is everything alright? I heard Kaleb was hurt! Is he okay” Denlian sounded panicked.
“He’s bleeding badly, we’re on our way to the nearest hospital. I call you as soon as he’s admitted.” I looked at Kaleb and she his eyes closing “Kaleb! Don’t close your eyes we’re almost there!”
The car came to a sharp halt. Martin got down and rushed into the hospital. Two male nurses came running out with a stretcher with Martin leading the way. They stopped to open the door just as another car stopped behind us.
“Kaleb!” Denlian ran towards the door and pulled it open. “Martin, hold his legs, I’ll hold him from the front. Kim it best you push him towards us slow and steady”, Dan informed us.
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“Here”
I removed my hand from my face and saw Denlian handing me a cup of coffee. “Thanks but I-”
“Don’t feel like having anything. That’s what you’ve said for the last four hours. Kim please you need to have something if you wish to stay awake”.
I sighed. He really doesn’t take no for an answer so I took the cup from him and took a sip. “He’s lost lot of blood”
“Indeed. But they’ve been operating in him for the past six hours he’ll be fine. And the doctors said the bullet got stuck in his intestines missing the vital organ”.
“You’re holding up well” I said facing him
“Not really. I’ve had men looking around for any possible shooter. The NYPD are also on the case now but it’s going to take some time. There are fifteen skyscrapers around the area and you could have gotten a clear at Riverside from any angles. The shot could have been from anywhere”.
Denlian stood up as the doctor emerged from the operating room.
“We’ve extracted the bullet fortunately it didn’t cause much damage. Well transfer him to the ICU and examine him properly for days and Then he can go home.
“Thank you Dr Jackson”. Denlian shook hands with the doctor before he turned and went the opposite direction.
“I’ll stay at Mary place today, I don’t need my mum to freak out from all this” I told Denlian
“That’s a good idea, I’ll have Martin drop you off”.
Leaving Denlian to take care of Kaleb I let Martin drop me off at Mary’s place to spend the rest of the night at her place, unaware of that a pair of blue eyes we’re following my move.