Title: Life goes on

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I went and got in my car. I drove to my apartmnet and packed a couple of duffle bags. I knew I had to get out of town. Jimmy said,

"I'm not letting her get away."

He knocked on my front door.

"Jimmy, I gotta go to the airport."

"Can I come in?"

"Sure. Why not?"

Just as Jimmy got inside, a gang member put a knife to my throat.

"Jimmy,"

I really needed Jimmy and I hoped he would come through.

"GIVE ME YOUR CASH OR BLONDIE GETS IT!!!"

"Leave her be!"

"Okay."

He shoved the knife in my stomach and ran. Lombardo called for the ambulence(bus). All of the guys were standing around me.

"Julie, stay awake!!"

"Help."

"Help's on the way, Jules. Please stay awake."

"I'm sorry."

I passed out. Kim and Carlos got there.

"She was stabbed in the heart. She was conscious for a few minutes but then she passed out again."

Carlos drove, while Kim and I were in the back. We all drove to Angel of Mercy. The guys were in the waiting room.

"I can't believe I let it happen."

"Jimmy, it could've happened to anyone."

"But it didn't. It happened to Julie."

The doctor walked out.

"Anyone here for a Julie Bontz?"

"All of us."

"Ms. Bontz will be fine, though she did have to get some stitches. You may see her now but please remember that she needs her rest."

Jimmy came in first. He kissed my forehead.

Back in the waiting room....

"Man, Jimmy's taking it hard."

"I would be too. Jimmy is the same age as Julie and his dad was a fireman here. Since Lieu started bring Julie to work with him, Jimmy's took it upon himself to take care of her and to help her. He thinks he failed her."

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