AN: Well this is getting interesting will Phil fall for the trap? Will Valerie befriend Sarah and Thea? I guess we just have to find out in this chapter. I promise you it'll get better I know it's slow but I am building up the suspense and I guess I am doing a good job at it. I would like to thank Pinayprincesa for your review I appreciate it. Um yeah don't be afraid to read and review this story I know it seems a little slow but trust me it'll get interesting just be patience.
Valerie is standing by the window as she look out the window she has allot on her mind. She just want this nightmare to end she don't want to live in fear anymore. She got to stand up for herself and not let Phil take up for her even though he acts like a overprotective brother which that is normal as some may say. Shannon was watching TV that is on the wall he turn his attention towards Valerie as he noticed something was different about her just her expression and what not make him concern.
"What's bothering you Val? You've been awfully quit today." Shannon asked.
"It's just that you getting shot I am putting everyone I love in danger. I should have just stayed with Jeff and none of this would have happened. I need to just give in and take Jeff back and this whole madness will end." Valerie said as she sighed.
"No, you wouldn't be happy I have known you for a long time and I know when you dated Jeff you was unhappy well when you got off the drugs you became unhappy. I have never seen you happier then when you left him. And let me ask you do you want someone like Jeff being around Ace?" Shannon said trying to talk some sense into her.
"I don't know anymore. I am losing my mind over this whole thing. I fear for Phil's safety now I know he is a grown man but he is still my Brother he helped me through my struggles and he helped raised Ace while I was going through rehab. I don't want nothing bad to happen to Phil or to Ace for that matter." Valerie said.
Shannon nodded his head. They heard the door knock Valerie turn her attention from the window to the door wondering who that could be? She know it can't be Phil and Ace since they normally would open the door. She look at Shannon who shrugged his shoulder as he look at the door.
"Come in." Shannon said.
They saw the door handle move down and the door open. Coming in the room is none other than Sarah and Thea they have a big smile on their faces. Val is surprised to see them visiting Shannon she didn't think much about it she know that they are co-workers of his so there is no point of getting suspicous by this by any means. Sarah and Thea stopped as they look at Shannon.
"Hey Shannon we decide to pay you a visit. We heard about you getting shot are you ok?" Thea asked in a concern tone.
"Yeah, I'm fine just got shot on my side took a good while for the doctors to get the bullet out of my side. But I am alive and kicking just have to stay here a while so the doctors can keep a good eye on me and to recover." Shannon said.
"Glad it's nothing serious. When the news broke out that you got shot everyone thought it was serious." Sarah said with a smile on her face.
Valerie kept her eyes on Sarah and Thea she can't let her guards down. She can't trust anyone cause who knows they could be working for Jeff and plot something so she have to be aware of what's going on. Then again she is being paranoid and she need to just relax but she can't cause one her brother and son is somewhere in the Hospital and hasn't come back yet which that worries her just a tad bit. She shake the thoughts out of her head not wanting to think worse things.
"Good to see people care for one another. I mean this is a big surprise I thought Myself, Phil, Ace and maybe Jesse would be the only people visiting Shannon." Valerie said.
"Well, he's like family to us so we have to visit family. How have you been Val? Thought you was gone already from what I heard from various people you was suppose to be in Chicago what happen?" Sarah asked.
"Let's just say there's a roadblock in my plan of leaving Florida. I really want to leave here but a certain jackass won't allow it." Valerie said as she sighed.
"That jackass wouldn't happen to be Jeff Hardy now would it?" Sarah asked.
Valerie didn't answer she just nod her head as she sighed she don't really like talking about it. But everyone knows about the nasty break up between her and Jeff so it's no surprise some people ask about Jeff or mention him which that make Valerie cringed just thinking about it.
"He put me in the Hospital when he hit me in the back of the head with the steel chair. I wish Jeff would just know that he is hurting Ace cause Ace witness it and he was crying his eyes out well that's what Phil was telling me." Valerie said.
"You don't need someone like him anyways he is nothing but trouble." Thea said.
"I know I got over him a long time ago it's obvious he hasn't gotten over me." Valerie said.
Valerie sighed all she want was for all of this to be over but obviously that won't happen which she hate. All she want is to live a normal life but that can't happen not as long as Jeff is breathing down her neck.
"Well, hey we are about to go out somewhere want to join us? It'll be just me, you and Thea what you say?" Sarah asked.
"I don't know my brother will flip his lid if he find out I am gone." Valerie said.
"You got your cell phone with you right?" Thea asked.
Thea make a good point Valerie nod her head maybe having a girls day out will do good for her keep her mind off the stressful situation Phil can watch over Ace while she is gone. She look at the two girls she smiled.
"Sure I'll go with you two." Valerie said.
Valerie turned her attention to Shannon who has been listening to the whole conversation.
"Shannon when Phil comes back will you tell him that I went with Sarah and Thea to do girl things?" Valerie said.
"Sure can go out and have fun you deserve it." Shannon said with a smile on his face.
Valerie walked over to the bed as she wrapped her arms around him she gave him a big hug not too hard cause he is sore. Sarah and Thea followed by Valerie walked over to the door Sarah grabbed the door knob she turned the door knob they opened the door they went out of the room. Valerie has no idea what she has gotten herself into and she has no idea how pissed off Phil will be once he finds out.
Phil and Ace are at the vending machine Phil got Ace a Sprite while he got himself Pepsi. Phil can't shake that feeling that they are being watched he kept looking over his shoulder but see no one his paranoia is getting the best of him. He shake that feeling off as he look at Ace who is smiling now it's good to see Ace smiling and being happy for once.
"Uncle Phil is this ever going to be over?" Ace asked curiously.
"It will all be over little buddy I make sure of that." Phil said reassuring Ace.
Phil would like to think that this all will be over just like that but the truth is this it will never be over not as long as Jeff Hardy is hell bent on killing Phil and get what is his which Phil is not going to let that happen. They would have to do everything they can to get Valerie and Ace from him he is going to fight to keep them safe and he is going to die trying.
"I wish Daddy would just leave us alone I hate having to go from places to place I want to stay at one place." Ace said.
"I know and I am sorry that both you and your Mother have to be dragged into this. Don't worry when this whole thing is over we are going to be staying in Chicago for a long time I guarantee that." Phil said.
Ace smiled he is keeping Phil's word in mind that's all he want is a normal life without any drama at just five years old it has been drama filled childhood for Ace and he don't want that anymore. No kids should have to go through what Ace is going through but sadly he have to go through this drama.
Hernandez is at the corridor he walked down it looking around he cut through the corner he heard Phil's voice coming from the area where the vending machine is at. Hernandez smirked as he slowly walked over to that area he stopped at the wall that is not too far from where the entrance to the area where the vending machines and stuff would be at. He reached in the back pocket of his khaki baggy shorts as he took out a switchblade knife which it is closed of course he smirked.
"Now it's time to have some fun." Hernandez said in a low voice.
Phil have this overwhelming feeling that something is not right he shake that feeling he don't want to scare Ace. They walked over to the entrance of the area they was about to come out but Phil heard the switchblade opening and he turned around and before he know it he saw a knife coming at him he leaned back as he pulled Ace back too. Hernandez hit the wall with the knife which it got stuck Hernandez try to get it out but it was in good this give Phil a chance to make a run for as he and Ace ran out of the room and over to the elevator he pushed the up button again and again and again as if the elevator would go fast he then look at Ace.
"Ace you stay by my side by any means you got that?" Phil said a little out of breath from running.
Ace nodded his head he is scared now he don't know what just happened. The elevator made a noise as the door opened Phil look over making sure that Hernandez is not following them he don't see Hernandez they went in the elevator as Phil pushed the third floor button as the door closed Phil takes a deep breath all he could think about now is Valerie and how those two women known as Sarah Stock and Thea Trinidad them two could be up to something as well and he need to get to Valerie before it's too late.
"I should have known that Jeff would send someone to kill me. Now we got to get your Mom and get the hell out of here before we get killed." Phil said.
The elevator made a noise again indicating that they are on the third floor as the door open Phil grabbed Ace hand as they walked fast passing by rooms and such till they got to Shannon's room. Phil grabbed the door knob he turned the door knob he went in the room as he closed the door and lock it they walked over to where Shannon is. Shannon looked at Phil and he see that look on Phil's face like he just seen a ghost or something.
"What's wrong with you?" Shannon asked in a concern way.
"I nearly got stabbed in the lobby of the Hospital. Jeff is sending people out to kill me and Hernandez was about to kill me." Phil said.
Phil look around and he didn't see Valerie anywhere panic soon fill Phil's body as he turned his attention to Shannon.
"Where's Valerie?" Phil asked.
"Oh yeah I was supposed to tell you she went out with Sarah and Thea something about a girls only thing." Shannon said.
That's something Phil didn't want to hear if Hernandez is out to kill him who knows what Sarah and Thea's intention on getting Valerie. Now he got to find out where they went and get Valerie before it's too late he put his hand on his face as he rubbed it he put his hand down.
"Great now I have to find out where they are at and get Valerie before it's too late. But I am not dragging Ace along it's too dangerous for him I might drop him off at Jesse place since it's not safe for Ace to be here." Phil said.
"I understand and I know Jesse wouldn't mind watching over Ace until you get back. Phil please be careful since Jeff is unpredictable at this moment who knows what kind of trick he has up his sleeves." Shannon said.
"I'll be careful like always." Phil said.
Phil and Ace walked over to the door Phil unlocked the door then he grabbed the door knob he turned the door knob he opened the door as he look side to side making sure the coast is clear and that Hernandez is nowhere he saw that Hernandez is not there they went out of the room. They walked down the hallway back to the elevator Phil pushed the down button as he wait for the elevator to come up the elevator made a ding noise as the door opened Phil went in as he pushed the down button the door closed.
Hernandez came from the corner he was already at the floor they was in he would have killed Phil if he wanted to right on the spot but he's not since now he can play a little detective work and get some knowledge stuff from Shannon. He walked down the hallway till he got to the room that Shannon is staying at he grabbed the door knob he turned the door knob as he opened the door he went in he closed the door and lock it he walked over to the bed where Shannon is at. Shannon look and saw Hernandez he reached over he was about to push the nurse on the rail of the bed Hernandez saw that he reached in his shorts pocket as he took out the same switchblade he was going to use on Phil he opened it as he look at Shannon.
"If I was you I wouldn't do that." Hernandez said in a threatening way.
"What do you want Hernandez?" Shannon asked.
"So glad you asked that. You're one of Jeff's good buddy right?" Hernandez asked.
"Yeah what's it to you he's the one who sent you to kill Phil." Shannon said.
"He did but you think for one second I would listen to what Jeff have to say? No let's just say I am doing this my own way. And you want to know who shot you?" Hernandez asked.
Shannon quirked an eyebrow at Hernandez he don't understand this if he isn't working for Jeff that means Phil is in allot more trouble than he could imagine. He don't know what is going on now and why everyone is out to kill Phil? Sure he can be a hard ass but that don't give a reason to have him killed then again it might have something to do with Valerie and Ace which that don't surprise Shannon much. Shannon's hand is still at the button he could push it as he please but he decide against it giving Hernandez a chance to speak his mind.
"Please do tell me who shot me?" Shannon asked curiously.
"You're looking at the man who shot you." Hernandez said.
Shannon look at Hernandez he can't believe what he heard coming from Hernandez mouth about him being the one who shot him at the parking lot of the Motel. Hernandez look at Shannon he can see the confusion in his face.
"Now, originally I wasn't set to kill you because of orders I was originally going to kill Phil but hey what's the point of killing one if I can't kill two." Hernandez said.
"But why me? I really have nothing to do with this whole thing. The only reason I got pulled into this is because I am good friends with Valerie and Phil and I want to protect them from the harms." Shannon said.
"You know too much but hey if you tell me stuff then I can spare you your life. Or...you could help me out then I won't kill you." Hernandez said.
Shannon think about this for a little bit he know he got no choice if he refuse he will be dead no doubt about it. An idea hit him like a ton of brick he'll play along with Hernandez then seize the moment of getting at him this could be a risky move but he is willing to take that risk.
"Sure I'll help you." Shannon said.
"You're smarter than I thought you was we can't discuss business here it's too risky so when you do get better and out of the Hospital I want you to meet me at the Motel and make sure you are not followed oh and if you decide to turn your back on me and called the cops you won't see tomorrow just remember that." Hernandez said.
Hernandez closed the switchblade as he put it back in his shorts pocket he smirked as he walked over to the door he unlocked the door he grabbed the door knob he turned the door knob he opened the door he went out of the room. Shannon takes a deep breath as he laid his head on the pillow he know he got himself into allot more trouble than he should have and he is risking everything but he is willing to do anything to keep Phil, Valerie and Ace out of harms way even if it means doing what he is doing right now he just hope all of this does not backfire on him.