I will fight for one last breath… I will fight until the end
I laid there and realized that this time I was in over my head and I couldn't get out of this as easily as I thought that I could. I just had to make it to my flat… that it just a few more feet. I was in so much pain and I hurt so bad… I was going to make it.
I pulled myself off the sidewalk as I trudge on again reminding myself to put one foot in front of the other… I could make it. The pain was intensifying with every step, I could feel the blood pouring out of my wounds, and I knew that this really could be my downfall. I had never had a great life, but I sure as hell didn't expect it to end this way.
I was almost there when everything went black… I hadn't made it. I was out cold and all I remember is a beautiful girl sitting on the concrete next me… maybe it was my guardian angel, because I knew that none carried that much around here.
Juliet POV
I was walking down the sidewalk in East London, near the river, and it was pouring down rain. I was trying to get back to my flat in a hurry, but it wasn't working for me. I mean, nothing had gone right tonight… I broke the heel off my favorite heels, ripped my stockings, and got stood up on a blind date. Men, fashion, and the weather all sucked at the moment. I was hurrying down the sidewalk when I tripped over something and went crashing down the concrete. I groaned and looked over to see what I had fallen over. I was grateful that the area was all but deserted, but at the same time I was shocked at what I found.
I looked over to see a man passed out on the concrete. He was pale white, cold to the touch, and there was blood running off of him. I didn't know if he was dead or alive. I quickly checked for a pulse and he had a weak one. I shook him as the rain started to pour down harder. He groaned, but didn't move. I gave up and called for help; I couldn't move him on my own. I studied him for a minute. He had dark curly hair, large features, brood dark, but good looks, and was dressed like he was from around that area.
I gave up and called my father. He was a doctor and I knew that he could help. He had a driver come pick us up and take him to Dad's clinic. I was told to go home. I didn't want to, because I wanted to make sure that the man was alright, but I knew better than to argue with dad, plus I didn't want to explain what I was doing out at 2 in the morning in that area of town.
Wade POV
I woke up later on and I was in an unfamiliar room. I quickly sat up and almost fell off whatever I was on, but someone caught me. I groaned as they put me back on the soft surface.
"You shouldn't move so fast… you are really beat up." A voice said and I opened my eyes to see an older gentleman looking up at me.
"Where am I?" I asked him.
"You are at my manor near London. You are in the guest house. I had you at the clinic, but since I couldn't find any identification on you… I brought you here. You need to rest and not move around so much. You are lucky not to have died last night." He said and I nodded.
"You have a large gash from your back down the back of your right arm. I have stitched it up, but we will have to wait and see." He said and I nodded.
"I can go home this afternoon." I said and he sighed.
"I think it would be best if you stayed here and let me look over you." he said.
"I can't afford to pay you." I said and he nodded.
"Well, how about you help an old man out around the house." He said and I nodded.
"Thank you, sir." I said and he nodded.
"What's your name, son?" he asked me.
"Wade." I said and he nodded.
"I'm Donald and my daughter is Juliet. She is the one that found you last night… although I'm not sure why she was in that area at that time." He said and I nodded. I actually had no idea where I had ended up blacking out at, but the way he was talking, I probably wasn't too far away from where I had been attacked.
"Just relax and I will have someone bring you some food." He said and I nodded. I fell back asleep in seconds.
Juliet POV
I arrived at my father's manor around brunch; he wanted me to eat with him. I walked in and found him outside on the patio.
"Morning, Papa." I said as I kissed his cheek.
"Morning, Juliet… your friend, Wade, is doing better this morning." He said and I nodded.
"Thanks for the help." I said and he nodded.
"As glad as I am for you being so kind and helpful to people, I would still appreciate you staying away from that part of town, especially around 2 am." He said and I nodded.
"Yes, sir." I said and he smiled as we started to eat.
I was glad to be back in London. I had been at Brown University in Rhode Island; America was very different of the UK culture. I adapted fairly well and made lots of friends while I was working on my nursing degree. I had wanted to go to America and Papa let me go as long as I moved back once I was done. I knew that my father was lonely since my mother died right before I moved to America.
We talked and he told his servant, Mason (Ryan), to pick up food for Wade.
"I got it, Papa, plus I never actually met him." I said and he laughed at me.
"Ok, Juliet, remember that we are having dinner with Justin (Gabriel) and his family tonight." He said and I nodded as I grabbed the plate and some juice.
I didn't want to go to dinner tonight with Justin and his family… I didn't like Justin. I didn't want to deal with Justin and his ego. I walked into the guest house and found Wade asleep in the guest room. I sat the food down on the table next to him and started to look at his wounds. I was getting ready to peel back the tape when he grabbed me and pinned me to the bed.
"I'm just here to help you." I said in a panic. He quickly let me go and I backed away from him. He wasn't just large, but he was also quick and very strong.
Wade POV
I quickly let go of the person I had pinned to the bed when I realized it was a girl. I let her go and she backed away from me quickly. I looked at her and she was beautiful, but I had frightened her.
"I was just bringing you food and checking your wounds." She said as she tried to control her breathing. My eyes traveled over her and she was perfect. She wasn't too skinny or over weight, she was taller than most girls, she had a brown tint to her skin that showed she had been in the sun recently, dark brown eyes, and auburn hair.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you. I just didn't know what was going on." I said and she nodded.
"Food's there." She whispered and turned to leave. I knew that I couldn't really move to stop her, but I didn't want her to leave.
"Wait… are you Juliet?" I asked her and she looked at me over her shoulder.
"Yes." She said.
"Thank you… for saving me." I said and she nodded. I could tell that she was uneasy around me.
"You're welcome." She said and quickly left the room.
I ate some food and fell back asleep. She was the angel that had waited with me last night… she really was beautiful.
