Adeline Brooke Doddson
They can't be gone. They can't be gone. They can't be gone. They can't leave me. Not now. Not now that Aiden is away. I don't want to be alone. I can't be alone.
Thats all that ran through Adeline's head as she lay there, out cold from shock. What she didn't know was how long she had been out. She woke up 4 days later to find Aiden by her bedside. She was in the hospital with an IV in her arm. "Aiden?" She said as she ran a hand through his hair. When he looked up at her his eyes showed sorrow but also relief. "Oh Adeline." He said as he took her into a hug. "I am so sorry i wasn't here. I came home as soon as i heard what happened." Adeline started crying as she thought of what the police man told her. "He lied." She said to Aiden. "They aren't dead. They can't be dead." She said as she looked deep into his eyes hoping he would tell her she was right. He didnt though. The only thing that happened was Aiden let a single tear slip down his cheek.
Later that day Adeline was aloud to leave the hospital. She went outside in a wheelchair because they said it was protocall. When they got outside Aiden opened the back door of a black SUV. Adeline was confused, her brother didn't own a black SUV. When Aiden helped her in the car she didn't even notice they guy sitting in the drivers seat. Aiden shut her door and got in the car. It was only when she realized he didn't get in the driver's seat that she looked up. "Adeline this is Noah Payne. He is one of the guys in my station. He is on leave right now so he decided to come with me. He will be staying with us for the next two weeks if thats ok with you." Aiden said the last part with a questioning tone. He knew she was hurting right now and didnt want to push this on her. If she said no he would probably rent a hotel room for Noah. Adeline looked him over. Her first thought was that he was very attractive. He had a buzz cut but it was obvious his hair was golden- white like a halo. He had amber-hazel eyes, and he was well built. "Yeah thats fine with me. You can stay as long as you are here." Adeline said at first looking at her brother then looking over to Noah. It was shocking to her how good looking he was. She couldnt think of any guys at her prep school that looked like him. She always thought there were cute guys at her school, but not like him. He had an aggressive attractiveness to him. Noah gave her a smile and said, "Thank you. Oh and I am very sorry for the loss of your parents. I lost mine too about three years ago." At the reminder of her lost parents Adeline turned her face as she began to cry. "I am so sorry. I shouldnt have brought it up. I'm sorry." Noah said in a hurry. Adeline could tell he felt bad for mentioning it. She was also sorry for him for loosing his parents too. Aiden turned around and held her hand as they drove home.