Never give up-36
Wade/Lavon/Brick/:
"Brick…what are you saying?" Lavon asked
"Wade…she's not doing so well. Lavon…Zoe has been physically abused and sexually assaulted from what I can gauge at this point. I'm not sure what he used besides the obvious."
"Can I see her Brick? I need to know she's okay." Wade asked
"That's not wise Wade. I called the hospital in Mobile and they are sending over an ambulance to take her there. She needs to be checked out properly and they are going to need to take pictures."
"This isn't fair Brick. (Wade slammed his fists on Zoe's desk). She didn't deserve what happened to her. That sick bastard filmed him doing all sorts of lewd acts on her and she's paying for it now."
"Wade…I know that you're worried about Dr. Hart, but I need you to reign in your temper and be strong for the both of you. She's going to need your support."
"This is my fault guys. I shouldn't have let Zoe alone. I mean…I should have walked her home at least to make sure she got here okay and maybe none of this would have happened."
"You can't blame yourself Wade. This isn't your fault." Brick stated.
"I heard a noise coming from her place before I left for work and ignored it. I thought it was a bug or something and went on my way. What if it was her screaming for help?"
"Listen to me Wade Kinsella, this was no way your fault. None of us knew that Michael was on the loose and was going to do this to her." Lavon stated.
"Look guys…I'm going to wait around for the medical. Lavon, Wade…why don't you guys go and tell her mom what happened?
"No. I'm not leaving her Brick. Zoe needs me and I'm not leaving her side."
"I'll go Brick. It's better that I do this instead. Wade needs to see that Zoe is okay before he can come to terms.
Brick throws his hands up in the air and says "fine. Wade you can stay, but stay out of the way."
"Thank you Brick."
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Zoe:
Her body was aching and she felt like a train had run over her. She tried to move, but her body wasn't cooperating. It was on fire and it burned. She looked around and noticed that she was on the ground. She didn't know how she got there, but she had to get help. Michael could come back any moment and she didn't have the strength to fight him off. There was a shadow walking back and forth underneath the door and there were voices. She heard it. It wasn't just in her mind. She tried to pull herself up on a chair, but she didn't have the strength. It was exhausting. She saw the globe her mother had given her and decided to try and get the attention this way. She never liked it anyways. She threw it as far as she could, shattering it along the way. She collapsed and closed her eyes waiting for someone to rescue her.
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Wade/Brick/Zoe:
"Wait right here Wade. I'm going to see if the medics arrived yet."
"Yes sir."
Brick heads outside Zoe's place and he continues to pace the floor wondering how Zoe is doing. He's anxious that he starts to think he hears things. He told Brick that he wouldn't go back there to check on her, but he couldn't help himself. He opened the door and noticed Zoe lying there with her eyes closed. He bent down to check on her when she opened her eyes.
"Wade"
"Zoe"
"You came, Zoe said faintly."
"Shh…save your strength Zoe. Brick is coming back with the medics."
"Michael"
"Sheriff Bill arrested him Zoe."
Breathing hard Zoe says "good."
"Oh Doc…you had me so worried. I was so scared. You can't leave me."
Struggling with her words "tired Wade."
"I know baby."
"Cold…I'm so cold."
"I'll be right back Doc." Wade grabs a blanket and comes back to her. He puts the blanket on top of her and gently swaddles her in. He watches her until he hears Brick come back in and call for his voice.
"I'm in here Brick, with Zoe."
"Wade…I told you that she was to be left alone."
Zoe opens her eyes and says "Brick"
"Dr. Hart"
"Wade"
"I'm here Doc."
Zoe then throws up blood and Brick immediately takes over.
"What's going on Brick?"
"Dr. Hart is experiencing residual effects of her injury. The trauma and pain of the punch can cause nausea and vomiting. I need to keep her upright so she doesn't suffocate in her own blood."
"What can I do?"
"I need you to go outside and see if the medics have arrived. She needs to go to the hospital ASAP."
Wade runs outside and that's when the medics arrive. He tells them that Dr. Breeland is in there with Dr. Hart and that she needs immediate help. They tell him to stand back while they grab the necessary equipment to work on her. They go inside and Wade tries to follow but they stop him. He tries to get them to understand, but they tell him they have it from here. Brick comes outside not too long after the medics went in.
"Wade…they are assessing Dr. Hart right now and as much as you want to be there with her, they need to do what they can to make sure she is taken care of."
"I get it Brick. I mean, what if something worse happens to Zoe? She won't know how I really feel about her."
"I think she already knows. You showed up today, saving her life. She's lucky to have you in her life. I know you feel the same way."
"I'm extremely lucky to have her in my life."
The medics come out with Zoe and she's looking so pale. They have tubes inserted inside of her to help her breath and all Wade could do was watch powerlessly as they loaded her in the ambulance. He watched it pull away, as it could possibly be the last time he ever saw her again.