A/N~ Long time no see eh? No excuse this time. I'm writing three stories right now, full time school and work so I will write the second I get the chance. BTW... hope you like the new chappy... Dom's in trouble... Dawn's gone... what the hell is gonna happen now? Wanna find out? Read below, then review.
Dawn's POV~
I woke up and found out that someone had called. It said 2 new messages, but I just walked into the cold, empty bathroom. It was pure white and smelled of cleaners. The smell first hit me and I shook my head. I went pee and washed my face. I came out and looked around. Looking down the carpet was an ugly faded red with numerous brown stains. The dressers looked new and the mirror was clean. The bed was lumpy and looked old, but the frame looked new. The door had both a chain lock and a card key. There were Safari murals on the wall. This was supposed to be a Love room.
Since I had no where to go I took the phone and went to messages, voice messages, and listen. I put the cell to my ear and listened as an automated voice came in my ear. "3:37 pm Wednesday, October 27, 2003, phone number..." I sighed loudly at this and said.
"Go on, go on."
Then a voice hit me that I didn't want to hear. It was Dom. "Dawn, It's Dom. Call me the second you get this… are you ok? Baby, we need to talk. I'm here. Just call my cell. Night or day. I'll be here. Waiting. And, I do love you."
I took a deep breath and bit my lip. Dom had never said that to me before. Not once. Every time I said it he would ignore it, kiss me, or change the subject.
"3:56 pm Wednesday October 27, 2003, phone number..." the automated voice said interrupting my thoughts again. It was Dom again. All that was said was...
"Dawn, I'm real worried about you. Are you ok? Baby I love you... are you hurt? I know you fell and I'm sorry, but... I'm here. Call my cell. I'll keep it by me." That was all that was said. I erased the messages and laid down on my lumpy second rate hotel bed and closed my eyes to the throbbing that had started. "Maybe a nap and then I would call Dom. Ya, a nap," I said to myself slipping into sleep.
Dom's POV~
I paced my room from the door to the window and back. Over and over. Not stopping once. I called her 2 times and still no answer. I bit the side of my lip and walked to the window again looking out. "Maybe she is in the hospital, hurt, bad," a voice in my head said. "Maybe she is dying and you don't even know," another said tearing at my insides. I walked out the door and down the steps to the living room. No one was there. They were all at work still. Then they were going out to dinner and a movie so I was gonna be all alone. I shook my head and grabbed a Slice. I shouldn't drink. If she needs me to drive there, where ever there is.
Dom fretted a little more, then put his cell on the charger by his bed and laid down. Sleep took him immediately and with a blanket around his feet and the pillow in his arms he left the light into the darkness.
Dawn's POV~
Opening my eyes to complete darkness was a little frightening. Something squeezed my heart as the wind blew against the window. I got up and turned on the light facing my fears to find nothing there. I laughed to myself and grabbed glass of water to the bathroom. Maybe I should call Dom now.
I knew I couldn't go back to sleep and I wanted a hug from him. I wanted more than a hug actually I wanted him. Looking at the clock I noticed it was 15 after midnight. I had slept the whole day away. I smiled at my self and picked up the phone. He did say any time.
Dom's POV~
I heard phone ringing and rolled over. Looking at my alarm clock it said it was a little after midnight. Who the hell would be calling so late. I looked at the faceplate of the phone as I flicked on the light. I had one more ring before it went to my voice mail.
It was Dawn, "Oh baby, are you ok?" I asked fast.
"Ya, are you?" she asked softly.
"Why wouldn't I be?" I asked. "Never mind. Where are you? Are you safe? Are you hurt? In pain? What can I do to help?" I asked into the cell wanting to hold her so badly.
"What is this twenty questions or an interrogation?" Dawn joked. "You shouldn't be fine because of what I told you and your reaction. I'm fine and safe at a hotel here in L.A. I'm not hurting right now, no pain. Is that good?"
"No. I want you here. Not in some hotel. No matter what happens this is always your home. I'm sorry. I acted... bad. I saw your face, but kept driving. I didn't... I don't want to loose you. Not now, not ever," I said softly. It was quiet on the other end until she finally answered.
"I have gotten through it before. They said this is a more serious kind and that I will have to be careful. In lamen's terms, I will die if I do not take the chemo-therapy. I'm taking it so I will get sicker, but it is making me better inside," Dawn said slowly.
"I still want you here. I want you with me and I want you in my arms so I can make everything safe. I am so sorry baby. I didn't know how much I loved you until I was at the gym beating the crap out of a bag. Thinking that I had lost you hurt worse than anything else in the world. I don't know what I would do without you," I said putting my heart in her hands.
She snorted happily and said, "Die like me," she laughed cryptically after that.
"Not funny," I heard myself say.
"I know. And... I'm at the Safari Motel on Old Highway 9 across from the Bennet's Diner. I'm not going anywhere tonight," she said slowly. "Actually I'm gonna go take a shower right now." She was flirting I knew, but I thought we might wanna talk first. "Maybe you should come on by and wash my back for me," she said.
"Maybe I will. Maybe I'll just come over right now," I said leaving the statement open.
"Maybe I'll leave the door unlocked for you, and maybe I'll leave the bathroom door open," she said happily.
"And maybe I'll come in... but I am gonna go. I love you baby," I said and flipped the phone closed. Safari Hotel eh? That was the one with the safari paintings on the walls. I grabbed my keys and walked down the stairs and out the door to my car. Dawn had a few pairs of my boxers and beaters so I had no worries. I drove in silence thinking of the possibilities that lie ahead...
A/N~ OK R&R NOW! I will write the next chappy asap on what happens in the love room. LOL. Who knows? Talk to u all soon.