Sorry i haven't updated in such a long time. Ive been distracted and been doing more reading than writing for some inspiration.
Disclaimer- only own Hayley nothing else and im not making any kind of profit from this story.
Chapter 4 - boyfriend vs best friend -
It was midnight. Hayley still hasn't woken up and im not leaving this hospital room until she does. The police had already asked all their questions about the shooting, there wasn't much to tell really it happened all too quick to get any details and my number one priority was Hayley. I have never been so scared in all my life, i thought i had lost her, she was laying there, still, unconsciouses and i felt like my heart was been pulled out of my chest, luckily she wasn't hit just unconsciouses from hitting her head on the on the ground , but it could have been so much worse .and all i can think now is who would want to kill Hayley?
"Johnny?" Came a faint whisper from the bed
"hey there gorgeous its about time you woke up its been hours"
"my head hurts...where am i?"
"safe. Your at the hospital and your head well thats kinda my fault for pushin you down so hard...sorry by the way"
"well why the hell did you do that?!!!" she all but screamed at me with flashing eyes.
"uhh... maybe because you were being shot at, what was i sposed to do just let it happen!!"
"shoot me?...i don't understand..." she started to panic and was shaking slightly her left hand came up and clutched to her chest where her heart is and she began to hyperventilate.
"hey Halo calm down your okay just breath slowly" i told her as i began searching through her bag for her heart medication. Finding the bottle finally i rushed over to her bedside and put two in her hand and lifted the water to her lips and she took them and swallowed. Her breathing slowed.
"im not letting anything happen to you i promise" i calmly told her. Thats when i noticed the silent tears falling down her cheeks. I gently lay down beside her on the bed and held her close as she cried into my shoulder.
Morning came too quickly i opened my heavy eyes slowly my head still hurting like a bitch but i felt strangely comfortable and safe which was odd considering someone tried to kill me just hours ago . Johnny was lying next to me with a slight smile on his face, holding me close to him, he was cute when he slept even though he hadn't shaved, had dark circles under his eyes and was in need of a shower. I smiled when i heard him mumble and couldn't help but giggle when he quietly said
"cookies"
I woke up with a fright,
i heard a noise and shot up from the bed alert for any danger . I looked around not knowing where i was until i heard a soft voice .
"hey its ok...everything is fine Johnny"
"oh right...i forgot...how are you feeling?"
"actually im cold" she complained with a smile and pulled back down into lying on the bed
"come back here" she wrapped her arm around my waist and placed her shoulder onto my shoulder.
"big baby" i told her smiling widely, i loved being this close to her, smelling her hair, holding her feeling every breathe she takes, it felt right i just couldn't tell her that of course.
There was a low rumble of voices outside the room just before Ray burst into the room with a worried look on his face which suddenly changed in to a look of rage when he realized i wasn't alone. He stared at me with piercing eyes.
"Ray!!...oh god" i steamered as i quickly got up and away from Johnny not remembering how much my head still hurt. I suddenly felt really uncomfortable and dizzy and embarrassed that my boyfriend had walked in while i was cuddled up with my best friend who just so happens to be male.
"Hayley...i heard what happened" he slowly said looking between myself and Johnny with an angry look on his face.
"im fine...just a bump on the head and a few bruises" i felt my cheeks flush and the atmosphere was thick obvious tension...and testosterone. Johnny hadn't said anything yet he just stared back at Ray. It was like boyfriend vs best friend. and i was piggy in the middle.
"so how long have you been here?" Ray asked pointedly at Johnny
" i was with her when it happened" he replied coldly.
" right...well i guess its a good thing you were there to save the day...and my girlfriend"
"its what i do" it was damn obvious that Ray and Johnny did not like each other, both of them trying to warn each other off
"ok guys back off this is a hospital not a boxing ring...so don't make me punch you to" they acted like they didn't hear me, just continues glaring at each other. finally Ray looked at me and softened his expression when i smiled at him.
" i gotta get back to work babe sooo im glad that your ok and ill call you later" he bent down and kissed me gently before looking back and Johnny and then left. The room was eerily quiet and i could feel Johnny's eyes on me though thankfully at that moment the door opened before he said anything.
Two tall policemen walked in and introduced themselves as detective morris and Wyatt. I smiled at them politely and pushed myself further up onto the pillows. Detective morris started asking first with
" Dr winters can you think of anyone who may want to do this? someone who may have a grudge against you?" i thought as hard as i could but there was no one
"no no one"
"are you sure?"
"yes!" i said sharply. They were really starting to get on my nerves now
" have you previously received any threats?"
"no"
"did you happen to see the shooter or the license plate of the car? Any details at all would be helpful"
" no i didn't see anything but the ground" while looking at a guilty looking Johnny, i smiled at him to let him now that it was ok and he grinned back knowing that i had forgiven him
" one more question..." my temper was starting to boil
"where do you plan on staying for the time being?...its obviously not safe for you to return to your home"
before i could a word in Johnny cut in
"shell be staying with me at the Baxter building, what safer place is there" he told them while looking at me ,daring me to object, he knew me too well.
"i cant stay with you Johnny. Ill only get in the way ""its settled Hailo, no arguments, besides its perfect, you can use Reeds lab for your work, we can spend time hanging out, you'll be safe and you can sue off my back"
i had to admit it made sense but i hated it when he worried about me, he gets way over the top protective
" fine i suppose"
"great"
"well now that thats sorted" said detective Wyatt
" we'll leave you alone you alone now and well keep you informed of any updates"they quietly left and closed the door, i looked to where Johnny was standing and smiles
"thanks" i said quietly. He smiled at me and i felt a sudden jolt in my stomach. I knew then that these next few days were going to be awkward.
Back at the Baxter building
"Reed1" sue shouted from the living room. No answer.
"REED!!!" she shouted louder knowing that Reed was probably in his own little world stuck in his Lab again
"what"
"johnny just called, Hayley woke up shes fine and shes going to stay here for a while until the police find out what going on. Can you stay with Amy while i go and fix up a spare bedroom for her?"
"ok sue" he replied as he walked over from his lab to where Amy was playing on the floor. She turned and smiled at him as he crouched down to ruffle her angelic blond hair.
"you look just like your mother"he told her. That when he noticed that she was holding sues keys in her hand. Frowning he pried them gently from his daughters hand
"how did you get these?" he knew sue would not have given them to her for fear of choking and she always kept them with her in her purse or on the table by the door. This was starting to happen a lot lately around Amy, things go missing and end my her. A strange thought passed through Reeds mind and he pondered if it were at all possible...
"REED!!! are you going to get that or what?!!!"the phone was ringing and he had been so absorbed that he hadn't noticed. He glanced at Amy while picking up the handset.
"hello?...hey Ben yeah Johnny called shes fine...yeah sure come up." Amy was still playing with her doll giggling softly. Rees shrugged and sat down to watch the news.
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