Disclaimer: I don't own the Private series or any of the characters, Kate Brian does.
I was falling. Thoughts raced through my head; am I going to die, where the hell is Upton, WHO IS TRYING TO KILL ME?
I hit the cool water with a loud splash and scream. It's okay Reed, I thought. My shoes had fallen off already and now the only thing weighing my down was the beautiful couture dress. I managed to slip it off, but that was the least of my worries. The cool water had turned ice cold and I was shivering like crazy, it was pitch black outside and in the water, and I was still a couple miles from shore and I was pretty sure I wasn't going to be able to swim to shore. The boat was slowly making its way back, but catching up with the boat was not an option it was too fast. I was kicking my feet and swimming slowly thinking about what to do in a case like this.
The ocean tide was in my favor and if I tried hard enough I could probably ride/swim with the waves. It felt weird swimming basically nude, but honestly if it's a life or death situation who wouldn't do the same? It felt like a life time until my toes finally touched smooth sand, and once I was finally on safe ground I hit the warm sand and feel into a deep sleep. My dream that I had was defiantly the weirdest I had in awhile. Josh and Ivy were getting married and I was maid of honor. Ivy looked beautiful in a cream colored, strapless Vera Wang and had an orange bouquet of red and orange orchids. Josh looked handsome as ever in a Calvin Klein tux, he smiled at Ivy, who had tears on the brim of her eyes. For some reason I had no feeling of envy what so ever, instead I felt happy for them. I looked around the wedding was on a beach, the sun was glowing and I saw Upton in the audience smiling a gorgeous smile. And then the priest began with the vows….
"O'my god! I see her. Hurry bring a blanket." Noelle cried, the cried barely even registered to me. I had been awake for about 10 minutes, when I noticed cuts and bruises down my body and I was so cold that my hands and feet were a light purple. Noelle rushed to my side. "Reed, o'my god. Are you okay, what happened, why are you just laying there in underwear?"
"Maybe she got raped by a dolphin." Gage said throwing the blanket over to Noelle who wrapped it around me.
"Very funny Gage. Grow up will you. She almost died. " Taylor said rushing to my side. "Holy crap, she's purple. Where is the doctor?"
I looked around searching for him, but I could barely recognize anything. Everything was fuzzy, "Noelle?"
"Shh it's going to be okay." She pulled me into a hug, my legs felt so numb I could hardly move. "Taylor, call Kiran and Tiff and tell them we found her. Also tell them to get the freakin doctor her asap." Noelle tried to get me to sit up but I so sore I just fell right back down.
"Reed, listen to me. You need to stay awake, the doctor will be here soon. Reed come on, Upton is not going like a dead version of you."
That certainly caught my attention, "Noelle," I mumbled "someone pushed me last night and ripped the necklace." I closed my eyes again.
"It's okay, I know. Just stay awake okay?"
I nodded my head. "Thank god." Noelle sighed, "Reed, Upton is here." Warm arms wrapped themselves around me; a warm shiver ran through me.
"Thank god you're alright." He whispered into my ear. He looked over to Noelle, "The doctor is going to be waiting at the house, so I'll just carry her back."
"Okay, yeah we'll do that. Just carry her into the guest room downstairs; I'll have one of the maids get the room ready for her." Noelle said pulling out her cell phone and calling the house. Upton's hands placed my arms around his neck and he picked me up bridal style. He walked us back to the house and placed me down on a soft warm bed. He left so that Noelle could put some clothes on my body.
"Okay, Reed just relax okay. The doctor is just going to do a little check up." Noelle placed a large, fluffy pillow under my head so that it was propped up and I could see a bit better. I was still sore and tired but I tried to suck it up, at least until the doctor was gone.
A short while later, after the doctor left, Upton brought me some grapefruit juice and buttered toast. "The doctor said that you should make a full recovery in a couple days, but that you should take it easy." I looked at Upton, he was wearing a stained V-neck t-shirt and wrinkly jeans. His eyes were bloodshot and his hair was disheveled, yet he still model hot.
"Upton…" I started.
"No, hold on Reed. Last night after I left, I felt so bad. I know I shouldn't have gone after them. None of this would have happened if I would have stayed with you, I'm so sorry. I don't even know how to make it up to you. If I would have lost you…" He looked at me, tears came to his eyes.
"Its okay, come on I lived, I'm going to be okay. Now, will you please joy me because I'm getting cold again." I smiled at him as he walked over to the other side of the bed and crawled in. I found the soft spot between his shoulder and neck and cuddled close into his side. He put his arms around me and I fell asleep again. A peaceful, beautiful sleep.
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