Lost, Confused, Unkind (Sequel to "Freaked")
Chapter 36
(Disclaimer - I do not own music or lyrics to any songs mentioned in this chapter)
Matt turned on the radio & started fiddling with the channels until he found one that worked! "Oh leave this on! I love this song!" I turned up the radio as The Calling blared through the speakers & leaned my head back on the seat.
"Tired?"
"Yep I'm beat!"
"Not too tired I hope!" he raised his eyebrows at me & grinned!
"Depends on what you had in mind Hardy!" I giggled.
"Ah well, I have my back up boys on standby," He patted his crotch, "All lined up & ready to go!"
I rolled my eyes, "Oh you hapless romantic you!" we both laughed. The Calling still played on the radio.
*Run away with my heart *
"I do love you Bec! Just thought I'd remind you!"
"How can I forget!" I squeezed his leg & smiled at him.
*Run away with my love *
"Seriously Matt I've had the best day! I mean it started out like the worst day……."
*If I could, Then I would,
I'll go wherever you will go. *
"……then it turned into the day from hell!"
*Way up high or down low
I'll go wherever you will go *
"And then you told me you loved me & blew me away!" I smiled.
"I should have told you sooner!"
*If I could turn back time
I'll go wherever you will go *
"That doesn't matter now!" I smiled at him even though he was concentrating on the road so he wasn't even looking at me!
*If I could make you mine
I'll go wherever you will go*
The song finished.
"That's quite a fitting song for tonight if you listen to the lyrics!" He said absentmindedly.
"Hmm I guess!" I turned away from Matt and looked at the road ahead of us. The headlights bounced off trees in an otherwise black & cloudless night. I smiled to myself, I couldn't believe how happy I was & how happy Matt seemed to be!
Then out of nowhere Mick appeared in the headlights! He was standing right in the middle of the road! I Screamed as Matt swung the car to the right sharply & we spun! "MATT!" I screamed as he fought with the wheel trying to gain control over the car. We did a 360 turn & I grabbed onto the seat & closed my eyes.
**
I must have only been out for a few seconds. When I opened my eyes everything was still & there was an eerie silence all around us. I was finding it hard to breathe but I didn't feel any pain at all. I looked down to see my lap was covered in shattered glass. "Matt?" I turned to look in the driver's seat & saw his head lolling onto the window. Blood trickled out of his nose & the corner of his mouth but he looked otherwise unhurt. "Matt?" I said a little louder & tried to reach for him & that's when I felt the first pain, in my shoulder. "AAAH SHIT!" I winced & tears stung my eyes. "MATT! MATT! WAKE UP!" His eyes fluttered slightly, "Matt…COME ON MAN! I NEED YOU WITH ME!"
His eyes opened & he groaned. "What?"
"We had an accident & we need to get out of the car right now! Can you move?"
"Yeah…AAAHHHH!" he clutched at his leg & I almost gagged when I saw the gear stick had gone right through it & out of the other side! "SHIT!" he clutched at his stomach.
"What? What is it? What's hurting?"
"It's……. it's my stomach! My ribs, I must have broken some ribs!" he gagged & a gush of blood flowed down his chin! The light wasn't very good but I knew what it was! I could smell the sweet metallic odour, over powering in the confines of the now crushed car!
"Oh God no!" I whispered & started fumbling with the seat belt. "It's ok Matt, give me a minute I'm coming baby! AH FUCK!" I got the belt off & it caught my shoulder making me cry out.
"What? What's hurt? Are you ok?" he leaned his head against the window.
"I'm fine, Matt open your eyes!" He did as I asked. "You have to stay with me, stay awake ok? You hear me?!" I started to cry. "If you love me Matt you will damn well keep your fucking eyes open!"
Matt smiled, "Don't cry! I'll be fine! Just a few cuts & bruises!" his eyes rolled.
"MATT DAMMIT STAY WITH ME!!" I screamed & inspite of the searing pain in my shoulder I reached out & grabbed his arm, shaking him frantically. "MATT!"
"I'm not….going……anywhere….don't……..cry….." He was gasping for air & I sobbed. There was headlights coming towards up so I tried to open my door but it was crushed shut! "Oh please God someone stop!" I whispered.
"MATT!" I heard a car door slam as someone shouted his name!
"JEEEEFFF!" I screamed, "Matt listen it's Jeff! It's gonna be ok now! Jeff's here!"
"Jeff's………here?" He said between gasps.
"Yeah!" I sighed with relief, "He's here! He'll get you out just hang on there ok?" Matt just groaned.
Jeff's face appeared at the window. "I can't open the door! Jeff please….get Matt out first!"
Jeff ran around to Matt's side of the car, "Lean back on the seat bro!" he shouted, "I'm gonna get you out!"
I had virtually no strength in my arm & I screamed in agony as I pulled Matt away from the door & held my breath but nothing happened!
"FUCK IT!" he shouted.
"Hurry Jeff PLEASE!" I screamed. "Matt are you still with me baby? Don't leave me!"
"I'm……not……..going…..any……..where…" His eyes flickered open & he smiled at me weakly. Jeff yanked the door so hard that the whole thing came off in his hands & he tossed it aside & leaned in.
"Ok Bro! It's gonna be ok! Come on!"
"My leg! Get…..Bec out…..out of….here….now Jeff!"
"NO!" I sobbed, "I'm not leaving you!"
Matt grabbed hold of Jeff's shirt & pulled him down towards him, "If….you don't get…..her…….the fuck out….of….this car……before me…..I'm….gonna kick……your ass! NOW DO IT!" he yelled at Jeff & Jeff immediately ran around to my side.
"Look away from the window I need to get the glass out!" I turned my head away as glass shattered all over the back of my head. "Now come on!" Jeff leaned in & put his hands under my arms, trying to heave me out of the window. I screamed from the pain!
"Don't you…..hurt her….Jeff!"
"Matt I don't wanna leave you!" I sobbed, but Jeff already had the top half of my body out of the window. I felt someone else grab me aswell & when I looked it was Trish! The stupidest thought crossed my mind at that moment! When I saw Trish all I could think was 'Wow! He works fast!'
Another car pulled up on the road, followed by another & I heard shouting & people running towards us! Just before my calves came out of the window I could smell something that caused a whole new wave of panick surge up in me!
"What's that smell?"
"I've got her! Go get Matt!"
"Adam?"
"Yeah sweetheart it's me! Everything's gonna be fine, we just need to get you out!"
"Adam, that smell…." Then I realized why it had terrified me, it was something burning! "NO!" I screamed & tried to wriggle back into the car to get to Matt!
"Calm down! Calm down!" Adam heaved me but I was stuck on something & my shoulder snapped back making me scream in agony!
"She's stuck on something!" he yelled & Trish ran to the car.
"It's the belt!" She shouted, "Bec keep still your foot is caught in the belt!"
"MATT!" I sobbed.
I felt another pair of hands grab me & then I heard Dwayne.
"Bec, honey listen to me! You have to focus for me come on!"
"I can't get her foot!" Trish screamed as I still struggled.
"LISTEN TO ME BEC!" Dwayne yelled in my face, "We have to get you out & your foot is wrapped in the belt!"
"MATT!" I screamed again.
"BEC!" I looked up at him through my tears, "Jeff, Shane, Jay, Shannon, everyone's round there helping Matt ok! Trust me sweetheart we're not gonna leave him in the car……look at me, Bec come on! For me babe, just let Trish get you untangled!"
"Got it!" Trish yelled & the next thing I knew I was lying in a heap on top of Adam & Dwayne. They scrambled up & lifted me between them, carrying me away from the car to the other side of the road. They put me down on the ground & made to run back to the car but I grabbed onto Dwayne's leg.
"Don't let him die in there Dwayne! I'm begging you!"
He bent down, "Honey he's not going to die anywhere if I can help it! Stay here with Trish & Vicky ok?" He looked up at the two women, "Who called the medics?"
"I did!" Trish said,
'How long are they gonna be?"
"They said 10 maybe 15 minutes but I can't remember how long ago I called them!"
"Ok stay here with Bec & DON'T let her out of your sight!"
"Sure D!" The two girls knelt down beside me & Trish lifted my head onto her lap. "It's gonna be ok!" She whispered & wiped something off my face.
"Hey with a kick like that ever think of becoming a Diva?" The other woman said, probably trying to take my mind off the chaos that surrounded us. I just stared at the car & didn't answer her.
"Help me up!"
"I don't think that's such a good idea! Just wait for the paramedics!"
"Trish I'm getting up with or without your help!" I started to push myself up off the ground & she sighed & helped me to my feet. I found I couldn't put much weight on my left ankle & my shoulder was throbbing but I didn't care! I just wanted to see Matt out of that car, I needed to know he was ok!
It seemed like forever waiting there, hoping & praying. The sirens started in the distance & I could see flashing lights coming towards us along the road FINALLY! I'd taken my eyes off the car for just a second & when I looked back, guys were running away from it at break neck speed!
"NO!" I screamed & tried to run but Vicky grabbed my waist from behind & lifted me off the ground. Adam stood about 10 feet away from the car with his hands on his head screaming, but it wasn't Matt's name he was yelling!
"JEEEEEEF!" he screamed at the top of his lungs! I stared at the car, flames licked out of the hood.
"NO! NO! NO!" I screamed & beat my fists on Vicky's arms but she held on tightly with trish's help! I looked at the faces of the guys running away but I couldn't see Jeff & I couldn't see Dwayne! My head was spinning & I felt sick…..then I gagged, bent over & threw up on my shoes! The paramedics pulled up & about 2 seconds after that there was a huge explosion & everyone hit the floor! Vicky & Trish threw me, face first, onto the ground & I screamed. That was it! I'd lost him! I'd lost Matt!
I managed to wriggle free of Victoria & Trish & I ran headlong towards the car, stumbling when I tried to put weight onto my ankle & falling into someone's arms. I screamed & tried to get to the car but this person had hold of me & held me tightly.
"Let me go!" I sobbed.
"Shh….calm down!" said a voice, "It's ok!"
"Dwayne?" I threw my arms around him, he was covered in dirt & grease & probably blood too, his arms & face were all scratched & his clothes were ripped in various places. "Did you get him out for me Dwayne? Please tell me you got him out!"
Chapter 36
(Disclaimer - I do not own music or lyrics to any songs mentioned in this chapter)
Matt turned on the radio & started fiddling with the channels until he found one that worked! "Oh leave this on! I love this song!" I turned up the radio as The Calling blared through the speakers & leaned my head back on the seat.
"Tired?"
"Yep I'm beat!"
"Not too tired I hope!" he raised his eyebrows at me & grinned!
"Depends on what you had in mind Hardy!" I giggled.
"Ah well, I have my back up boys on standby," He patted his crotch, "All lined up & ready to go!"
I rolled my eyes, "Oh you hapless romantic you!" we both laughed. The Calling still played on the radio.
*Run away with my heart *
"I do love you Bec! Just thought I'd remind you!"
"How can I forget!" I squeezed his leg & smiled at him.
*Run away with my love *
"Seriously Matt I've had the best day! I mean it started out like the worst day……."
*If I could, Then I would,
I'll go wherever you will go. *
"……then it turned into the day from hell!"
*Way up high or down low
I'll go wherever you will go *
"And then you told me you loved me & blew me away!" I smiled.
"I should have told you sooner!"
*If I could turn back time
I'll go wherever you will go *
"That doesn't matter now!" I smiled at him even though he was concentrating on the road so he wasn't even looking at me!
*If I could make you mine
I'll go wherever you will go*
The song finished.
"That's quite a fitting song for tonight if you listen to the lyrics!" He said absentmindedly.
"Hmm I guess!" I turned away from Matt and looked at the road ahead of us. The headlights bounced off trees in an otherwise black & cloudless night. I smiled to myself, I couldn't believe how happy I was & how happy Matt seemed to be!
Then out of nowhere Mick appeared in the headlights! He was standing right in the middle of the road! I Screamed as Matt swung the car to the right sharply & we spun! "MATT!" I screamed as he fought with the wheel trying to gain control over the car. We did a 360 turn & I grabbed onto the seat & closed my eyes.
**
I must have only been out for a few seconds. When I opened my eyes everything was still & there was an eerie silence all around us. I was finding it hard to breathe but I didn't feel any pain at all. I looked down to see my lap was covered in shattered glass. "Matt?" I turned to look in the driver's seat & saw his head lolling onto the window. Blood trickled out of his nose & the corner of his mouth but he looked otherwise unhurt. "Matt?" I said a little louder & tried to reach for him & that's when I felt the first pain, in my shoulder. "AAAH SHIT!" I winced & tears stung my eyes. "MATT! MATT! WAKE UP!" His eyes fluttered slightly, "Matt…COME ON MAN! I NEED YOU WITH ME!"
His eyes opened & he groaned. "What?"
"We had an accident & we need to get out of the car right now! Can you move?"
"Yeah…AAAHHHH!" he clutched at his leg & I almost gagged when I saw the gear stick had gone right through it & out of the other side! "SHIT!" he clutched at his stomach.
"What? What is it? What's hurting?"
"It's……. it's my stomach! My ribs, I must have broken some ribs!" he gagged & a gush of blood flowed down his chin! The light wasn't very good but I knew what it was! I could smell the sweet metallic odour, over powering in the confines of the now crushed car!
"Oh God no!" I whispered & started fumbling with the seat belt. "It's ok Matt, give me a minute I'm coming baby! AH FUCK!" I got the belt off & it caught my shoulder making me cry out.
"What? What's hurt? Are you ok?" he leaned his head against the window.
"I'm fine, Matt open your eyes!" He did as I asked. "You have to stay with me, stay awake ok? You hear me?!" I started to cry. "If you love me Matt you will damn well keep your fucking eyes open!"
Matt smiled, "Don't cry! I'll be fine! Just a few cuts & bruises!" his eyes rolled.
"MATT DAMMIT STAY WITH ME!!" I screamed & inspite of the searing pain in my shoulder I reached out & grabbed his arm, shaking him frantically. "MATT!"
"I'm not….going……anywhere….don't……..cry….." He was gasping for air & I sobbed. There was headlights coming towards up so I tried to open my door but it was crushed shut! "Oh please God someone stop!" I whispered.
"MATT!" I heard a car door slam as someone shouted his name!
"JEEEEFFF!" I screamed, "Matt listen it's Jeff! It's gonna be ok now! Jeff's here!"
"Jeff's………here?" He said between gasps.
"Yeah!" I sighed with relief, "He's here! He'll get you out just hang on there ok?" Matt just groaned.
Jeff's face appeared at the window. "I can't open the door! Jeff please….get Matt out first!"
Jeff ran around to Matt's side of the car, "Lean back on the seat bro!" he shouted, "I'm gonna get you out!"
I had virtually no strength in my arm & I screamed in agony as I pulled Matt away from the door & held my breath but nothing happened!
"FUCK IT!" he shouted.
"Hurry Jeff PLEASE!" I screamed. "Matt are you still with me baby? Don't leave me!"
"I'm……not……..going…..any……..where…" His eyes flickered open & he smiled at me weakly. Jeff yanked the door so hard that the whole thing came off in his hands & he tossed it aside & leaned in.
"Ok Bro! It's gonna be ok! Come on!"
"My leg! Get…..Bec out…..out of….here….now Jeff!"
"NO!" I sobbed, "I'm not leaving you!"
Matt grabbed hold of Jeff's shirt & pulled him down towards him, "If….you don't get…..her…….the fuck out….of….this car……before me…..I'm….gonna kick……your ass! NOW DO IT!" he yelled at Jeff & Jeff immediately ran around to my side.
"Look away from the window I need to get the glass out!" I turned my head away as glass shattered all over the back of my head. "Now come on!" Jeff leaned in & put his hands under my arms, trying to heave me out of the window. I screamed from the pain!
"Don't you…..hurt her….Jeff!"
"Matt I don't wanna leave you!" I sobbed, but Jeff already had the top half of my body out of the window. I felt someone else grab me aswell & when I looked it was Trish! The stupidest thought crossed my mind at that moment! When I saw Trish all I could think was 'Wow! He works fast!'
Another car pulled up on the road, followed by another & I heard shouting & people running towards us! Just before my calves came out of the window I could smell something that caused a whole new wave of panick surge up in me!
"What's that smell?"
"I've got her! Go get Matt!"
"Adam?"
"Yeah sweetheart it's me! Everything's gonna be fine, we just need to get you out!"
"Adam, that smell…." Then I realized why it had terrified me, it was something burning! "NO!" I screamed & tried to wriggle back into the car to get to Matt!
"Calm down! Calm down!" Adam heaved me but I was stuck on something & my shoulder snapped back making me scream in agony!
"She's stuck on something!" he yelled & Trish ran to the car.
"It's the belt!" She shouted, "Bec keep still your foot is caught in the belt!"
"MATT!" I sobbed.
I felt another pair of hands grab me & then I heard Dwayne.
"Bec, honey listen to me! You have to focus for me come on!"
"I can't get her foot!" Trish screamed as I still struggled.
"LISTEN TO ME BEC!" Dwayne yelled in my face, "We have to get you out & your foot is wrapped in the belt!"
"MATT!" I screamed again.
"BEC!" I looked up at him through my tears, "Jeff, Shane, Jay, Shannon, everyone's round there helping Matt ok! Trust me sweetheart we're not gonna leave him in the car……look at me, Bec come on! For me babe, just let Trish get you untangled!"
"Got it!" Trish yelled & the next thing I knew I was lying in a heap on top of Adam & Dwayne. They scrambled up & lifted me between them, carrying me away from the car to the other side of the road. They put me down on the ground & made to run back to the car but I grabbed onto Dwayne's leg.
"Don't let him die in there Dwayne! I'm begging you!"
He bent down, "Honey he's not going to die anywhere if I can help it! Stay here with Trish & Vicky ok?" He looked up at the two women, "Who called the medics?"
"I did!" Trish said,
'How long are they gonna be?"
"They said 10 maybe 15 minutes but I can't remember how long ago I called them!"
"Ok stay here with Bec & DON'T let her out of your sight!"
"Sure D!" The two girls knelt down beside me & Trish lifted my head onto her lap. "It's gonna be ok!" She whispered & wiped something off my face.
"Hey with a kick like that ever think of becoming a Diva?" The other woman said, probably trying to take my mind off the chaos that surrounded us. I just stared at the car & didn't answer her.
"Help me up!"
"I don't think that's such a good idea! Just wait for the paramedics!"
"Trish I'm getting up with or without your help!" I started to push myself up off the ground & she sighed & helped me to my feet. I found I couldn't put much weight on my left ankle & my shoulder was throbbing but I didn't care! I just wanted to see Matt out of that car, I needed to know he was ok!
It seemed like forever waiting there, hoping & praying. The sirens started in the distance & I could see flashing lights coming towards us along the road FINALLY! I'd taken my eyes off the car for just a second & when I looked back, guys were running away from it at break neck speed!
"NO!" I screamed & tried to run but Vicky grabbed my waist from behind & lifted me off the ground. Adam stood about 10 feet away from the car with his hands on his head screaming, but it wasn't Matt's name he was yelling!
"JEEEEEEF!" he screamed at the top of his lungs! I stared at the car, flames licked out of the hood.
"NO! NO! NO!" I screamed & beat my fists on Vicky's arms but she held on tightly with trish's help! I looked at the faces of the guys running away but I couldn't see Jeff & I couldn't see Dwayne! My head was spinning & I felt sick…..then I gagged, bent over & threw up on my shoes! The paramedics pulled up & about 2 seconds after that there was a huge explosion & everyone hit the floor! Vicky & Trish threw me, face first, onto the ground & I screamed. That was it! I'd lost him! I'd lost Matt!
I managed to wriggle free of Victoria & Trish & I ran headlong towards the car, stumbling when I tried to put weight onto my ankle & falling into someone's arms. I screamed & tried to get to the car but this person had hold of me & held me tightly.
"Let me go!" I sobbed.
"Shh….calm down!" said a voice, "It's ok!"
"Dwayne?" I threw my arms around him, he was covered in dirt & grease & probably blood too, his arms & face were all scratched & his clothes were ripped in various places. "Did you get him out for me Dwayne? Please tell me you got him out!"