"Thank you, Charley. We appreciate that a lot", Prime said. Then he looked at me while holding my hand. "Let's go, beautiful. I have something in mind for us before we go to the club tonight", said Orion.
"Would you mind if we tagged along, too, Mike?", asked Charley.
I looked at Prime. "What do you think, babe? Mind if they come with us tonight?", I asked.
"I don't see why not. Of course they can come with us tonight", said Orion. Then he looked at Charley and Modo. "We'll pick you up around 8p. We have some things to take care of before leaving", Prime said.
"8p is fine with us", Modo said.
"Great. See ya at 8p", I said.
We watched Modo and Charley drive off the base then we got into Prime's 2011 Dodge truck.
As I opened the door, I noticed the inside still smelled brand new. "So, when were you going to tell me that you bought a new truck, love?", I asked.
He looked at me. "Are you complaining about my new truck, love?", replied Orion.
"Not at all, just wondering when you bought it, is all", I said.
"Actually, it's your new truck. I was going to surprise you when I got home, but that was before I found out you were stopping by", Prime said. Then he walked around to the passenger side and handed me the keys.
"What? This is my new truck?", I said, in shock. Then I took the keys.
I looked at the keys in my hand and couldn't believe it. I wrapped my arms around his neck and hugged him tightly.
Prime laughed and said, "you're welcome, Michelle. Now, what say we get going. We have things to do before tonight."
We got in the truck and left the base for the day. We had things to do before we picked up Modo and Charley.
We pulled into the driveway 45 min. later. We had stopped by a couple of stores for some things before we had headed home.
As we walked up to the door, Prime pulled out his house keys and put it in the door. He had noticed that it was unlocked. He looked at me. "Did you leave the house unlocked by chance?", asked Prime.
"Nope. I locked it before I left. You don't suppose…", I said.
"If we had been robbed, then someone is looking for trouble. I have security cameras mounted in the walls. We'll find out who broke in", Orion said. Then he proceeded to open the door.
As we walked in, we noticed that the robber was still here and was shoving our blu-ray DVD player into his bag.
Prime pulled his glock out and yelled, "hold it right there!"
The robber turned around and looked at us. He pulled out a knife and dropped the bag with our DVD player.
He came at both of us, trying to kill us for interrupting his looting of our house.
I went into my fighting stance and defended myself as the robber thrust his knife towards me.
Prime got in the middle of both me and the robber and got stabbed in the chest. The robber plunged the knife all the way in and then picked up the bag and ran out the door.
Prime fell back into me, holding the knife. "God no! You're not dying on me, Optimus!", I yelled. I was in tears, too.
I pulled out my cell phone and dialed 911. "Please help me! My husband was just stabbed by a robber! Please send someone!", I yelled.
"Stay on the phone, ma'am. Help is on the way. Now, calm down and tell me how it happened", the 911 operator said.
"My husband and I had just gotten home and when my husband went to unlock the door, he noticed that it was unlocked. We walked in and interrupted the thief in the middle of taking our things. My husband pulled out his gun and tried to get the robber to stop what he was doing. As the robber stopped, he pulled out a knife and came at us. I was going to relieve the robber of his weapon when my husband got in the middle and got stabbed", I said.
Before the 911 operator said anything, I heard sirens outside the house. The paramedics came rushing in and took over.
They had laid Prime down on the floor and put a neck brace on him. Standard procedure, I guess.
They brought in the stretcher and carefully put Prime on it, then wheeled him out to the ambulance. I got up and walked out to the ambulance. "I'm going with him", I said.
"I'm sorry ma'am, but you can't ride with us. You can meet us at the hospital", the paramedic said.
"Which hospital is he going to?", I asked.
"Mercy General. We'll get him there as quick as possible", said the paramedic.
I nodded and watched the ambulance leave with my husband.
I arrived at the same time the ambulance arrived. I watched them haul out Prime and rush him into the ER.
I rushed into the ER shortly after they did. I noticed that he still had a firm hold on his glock. I rushed to his side and made him release it so the doctors could do what they need to do.
As I took the gun out of his hand, I noticed that he had coughed up blood on the way to the hospital. I was so worried that I would lose him. I can't lose him. Not now. Not ever.
After I watched the OR doctors take Prime to the OR, an ER doctor came up to me and asked me what happened. I told him and then he asked me why I have a gun in my hand.
"It's my husbands' glock. He tried to handle the robber by himself as did I. He didn't want me getting hurt so he stepped in and got stabbed. I can't lose him, doc", I said almost in tears.
The doctor put a hand on my shoulder and told me that everything will be alright. I looked at him and said, "it won't be alright 'til I know he is out of the woods and surgery was successful."
"Why don't you go home and get some rest. If you leave a number where you can be reached, I'll call you the minute he gets out of surgery", Dr. Morgan said.
I left my cell number with the Dr. and then headed out. I had to get some fresh air and hopefully get a ride from Charley. I called her and asked.
"Yeah, I can come pick you up. Where are you?", asked Charley.
"At the hospital. Orion was stabbed by a robber, who was in the middle of robbing us", I said.
"I'll be right there, Mike", Charley said. Then I hung up and put my cell away.
I walked out to my truck and grabbed what I wanted then locked it. I was shaking so bad, I knew I couldn't drive back to the house.
An hour later, Charley and Modo showed up to pick me up. They both noticed how distraught I was over watching Prime get stabbed in the chest.
Charley pulled up and Modo scooted over so I could get in. "How bad is it?", asked Charley.
"I won't know 'til the doc calls me. I'm scared, Charley. If I lose him, I don't know what I'll do", I said.
Modo brought his right arm up and around my shoulders. He brought me closer to him and I leaned my head on his metal shoulder. I was so upset that I ended up sobbing myself to sleep all the way to the garage.
Vinnie was waiting outside the garage on his bike when Charley pulled up with Modo and I in the truck.
I woke up when the door was opened by Vinnie. I looked at him with blurry eyes. "Oh, hey Vin", I said, still waking up.
"You ok? You look upset", Vinnie asked, helping me out of the truck.
"My husband was stabbed trying to foil a robbery in our house today", I said, taking his hand.
"Sorry to hear that. Any idea what the outcome is yet?", asked Vinnie.
"No. I gave the doc my cell number. He'll call me when Orion is out of surgery. But the good thing out of this is, is that I have good friends to help me no matter what the outcome is", I said. Then I gave Vinnie a hug.
Several hours later, I got a call from the Dr. at the hospital. He told me that Orion made it through surgery and is in the ICU now.
"Thanks doc. I'll be there as soon as I can", I said. Then I hung up. Everyone looked at me.
"He made it through surgery and is in the ICU. I'm so happy he made it. I would have been lost without him", I said with a big smile on my face.