Chapter 87
Roxy's POV
After taking a shower, I feel relaxed and my muscles are less tense. Glad I'm in fresh clothes, the other clothes are dirty and have a smokey smell. When I go downstairs, I find Kye and Scott very awake, they've changed clothes, seems like I took ages taking a shower. Vic and Wren are still in their dirty clothes, sleeping on the couch
Just as I'm about to sit down, there's a knock on the door and Kye shoots up from the couch and heads towards the door, opens it and a middle aged man walks in accompanied by Lilly, Kye's sister.
"Uncle Fred, Lilly" Kye says and let's them walk in
"Kye! Is everyone alright? I got so worried when uncle Fred called me, good thing I was on night shift at the hospital" Lilly says while hugging Kye. Their uncle notices Kyrah on the couch and moves swiftly to where she is and takes out a stethoscope from his medical bag and starts examining her
"I didn't know you were a doctor" I tell Lilly
"I'm a nurse, actually. Good to see you again Roxy"
I'm surprised she still remembers my name.
As Fred continues with his work, Scott is patiently watching what he's doing. Vic wakes up and so does Wren, who's been lying on his chest.
"Oh, uhm... Lilly, this is my brother, Vic and Wren, my friend" I introduce them and they wave from the couch they're sitting on. Scott is so focused that he doesn't even notice Lilly standing next to him.
"Scott, everything will be okay. Fred and I are here to help. You look tired, better get some rest" Lilly says
"I'm not resting until I know she's gonna be okay, Lilly. Long time no see though"
"Yeah. Busy life... I guess" Lilly says
"We're going to need to take her to a bed" Fred says and Scott stands and picks Kyrah up, very carefully and heads upstairs to their room. We all follow them into the room.
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Scott's POV
When I'm about to place her on top of the bed, she coughs and I pause, holding my breath, eyes wide, focusing on her face. Her eyes are still closed. Then she whispers
"Scott. "
"I'm here! I'm right here, Kyrah" I say and just like the beautiful sun rises, her eyes go open.
"Scott–" she sobs and clenches my shirt tightly as I stand in the middle of the room carrying her. Her hair is messy in a beautiful way and I feel so deeply attracted to her even more when her tears start to fall.
"Hey, hey... Don't cry, I've got you," I assure her and place her on the bed.
"One of you should help her out of those clothes, they're filled with smoke. Gladly, she'll be fine. She's inhaled alot of smoke but... I don't know how... But she's very okay. Have you checked her for any burns?" Fred asks.
"The fire wasn't anywhere near her," Scott says.
"Thank goodness!" Lilly says as she sighs.
"Roxy... Where's Roxy?" Kyrah whispers as she tries to move and she winces. "My thigh," she groans in pain.
"I'm right here baby girl, everyone is here, you're safe now," Roxy tells her.
"Everyone?" She asks with her eyes still closed.
"Yes, Vic, Kye and Wren are okay... Don't say anything if you're struggling okay? Kye's uncle, Fred, is here... Kye's sister too, Lilly. Now let me check your thigh," Roxy says and I help her turn Kyrah over where we notice a large bruise on her thigh.
I swallow hard.
Fred cleans out the bruise on the thigh and those on her wrists and as he works his magic on her, we are all silently watching.
"She must have hit something... Or have been dragged. Kyrah, what happened?" I ask.
"I... I fell when I was struggling to fight back..." her words trail off.
"Fighting who?!" we all ask in unison.
"A... A man. Don't tell my mom, please, she'll worry about me," Kyrah whispers.
"If you don't want her to know, we won't say a word, promise," Roxy says.
"We didn't see a man, but I'm sure we saw a lady–" Vic says.
"A man... An old woman... And then–" she goes quiet.
"She needs to rest. Plus she needs some oxygen. The bruises will fade out with time," Fred says and digs his hands into his medical bag.
"Wren, help me change Kyrah's clothes when Fred is done," Roxy tells Wren who nods.
Fred takes out a portable oxygen tank and mask and tells Lilly to secure the mask on Kyrah.
I brush my fingers on her soft face and sigh heavily.
"I'm going to get some air. Roxy, make sure she's okay, I'll be back when you're done dressing her." As I walk out, Kye, his uncle and Vic also walk out and the ladies are left in the room.
I am clenching my teeth so hard right now.
I walk out the door and stand there, staring blankly at nothing in particular. It's still dark and cold outside.
"Hey, man." Kye walks up to me.
"Hey," I whisper.
"You did great out there. Try to relax. She's in good hands now," he says as he pats me on the back.
But little does he know that that's not the reason why I feel how I feel right now. When Roxy mentioned Sabrina, my mind hasn't settled since then. I know she's the one behind this and I'd be damned if she wasn't.
"I know. I just need to know who she saw and who did this to her," I say and cross my arms.
"Bro, she'll be awake in a few hours, just be patient, okay?... I know you Scott, and even if you won't admit it to me or anyone else, we're both sailing on the same boat. We just have to find the right time to make the right turn," he calls me out.
I clearly know what he's talking about, but I don't want to talk about it so I make the story all about him.
"So you like Roxy, huh?" I ask, smiling a little and that makes my nerves less tense.
"Yeah, bro. She doesn't know it though. I don't even know if she likes me." He shrugs and I chuckle.
"What?" he cocks his head to one side.
"Roxy really likes you. She's been acting all weird since the day she met you... Vic told me," I say and Kye smirks.
"That's... That's just amazing! Now my work has been made easier," he says with a grin.
"Make a move, bro." I push him and he laughs.
"I will, soon," he says and walks back into the cabin.
I sigh.
Shame on you Scott Stone. Telling Kye to make a move yet you can't make one yourself. Coward!
My thoughts force me to go back inside and find something to do.
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