Chapter Twelve...
It was dark outside and the Dingo was live with action. Me and Mel where sitting in a booth watching people stagger in and stagger out. I didn't think about Erica much, she usually didn't like staying out late and I just thought she was at home studying or doing something like that.
A song came on, a favorite of Mel and mines, so grinning crazily we got up and danced together. Joe cut in though towards the end of the song and we walked outside to talk. It was then I realized it had been day or so since I saw him last. "What you been up to?" I asked sitting down on the curb by him. "Nothing, just had a few runs up town I had to make." he said. There was something wrong but he wasn't telling. "Hey Joe?" I asked softly.
"Yea babes?"
"You heard anything about a rumble?"
He looked at me and took out a cigarette. "Yea… Some of the Brumly boys and Shepard's crew got jumped. I dunno why, guess the Socs are getting board with their money." he said lighting the cigarette. "We havin' a rumble?" I asked taking a whiff of the freshly lit cigarette. "They talkin' bout it." he said, eyeing me. I brought my knees to my chest and wrapped my arms around them staring off into the parking lot.
It wasn't long ago we had a rumble, but the Socs keep getting worse and worse. They even jumped a little girl a while back. In the distance I heard sirens wailing. I wonder if the Socs caused that to happen, I thought. "Babes you okay?" Joe asked. "Yea Joe, I'm fine just thinking." I said softly turning to him. "Bout what?" he asked.
"The Socs, they cause so much shit."
"They do don't they…" he replied.
"Look at this nut…" Joe said quietly as a car skidded to a stop in the parking lot. I laughed, remembering my joy ride earlier today. I froze and stared at it, that was my mom's car but it wasn't her driving it. I felt Joe tense and he stood up. Chris got out quickly and ran towards the entrance. "Chris what's wrong?" Joe called after him, I stood up quickly I never saw Chris so pale in shock. He stopped and looked at us. "T-they jumped Erica… she's one her way to the hospital." he said out of breath, as if he ran the whole way here. My mouth dropped and I stared at him with disbelief.
It didn't take a second sooner that I jumped in my mom's car, its engine still clicking from its recent ride. My heart pounded and it felt like it was in my throat. I didn't wait for anybody to come out before I swung the car in reverse. There was a smash as the vehicle flew backwards; I didn't know what I hit. Slamming my foot on the gas it flew forward out of the parking lot down the street.
I drove even faster then I had that evening, weaving my way in and out of traffic. The only thing running threw my mind is hoping Erica was alright. She was too good to die, and if she did I wouldn't rest until I got revenge. Even if that meant killing every god damned Socs in Tulsa!
The tires screeched as they ran up the curb, I didn't even bother to take out the keys instead I slammed the door and ran to threw the Hospital entrance. The lady at the desk looked up, "May I help you?" she asked. "My sister, they brought her here! Where is she?" I said panting heavily. She looked at me worriedly; "This way Miss." she said bringing me back to a small waiting area, a private one I guessed. That meant Erica was in critical condition.
Some time shortly after the rest of the gang showed up, I don't know how long I was sitting there staring out the window. Colby sat next to me holding my hand tightly, but nobody dared to say anything. I heard a door creak and I turned to see the doctor walk out. Without words Colby and I ambled quickly to him. "Is she okay?" Colby asked. The doctor grimaced, "She's fine..." he said slowly. "but," he paused looking over Colby and me. "But what!" Colby yelled, I thought he was about to strangle the guy. "She's unconscious."
That was all I needed. I backed slowly away from them and I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Babes…" Maybe if I was normal I would have stood there in shock like Colby and the others… but I wasn't. I had more Winston blood in me then any time before and this time there was no way I could control it. Whirling on my heel, slamming into Joe but numb to the pain, I was out the door in a heartbeat.
With tears burning in my eyes I shoved threw a group of people standing at the door, running towards my mom's car. I didn't even wait to turning the key in the ignition to hold down the gas pedal. The car surged forward up the curb and onto the sidewalk without hesitation. I didn't bother to reverse it I just took a sharp turn and flew out of the parking lot.
I didn't know where to go; hell I didn't even know what I was doing. I nearly missed a couple crossing the street as I turned the corner and horns blew as I ran red lights and stop signs. Let them have the one thing that they actually could take pride in lying in the hospital like a vegetable. They wouldn't be worrying about a simple light change either…
Sorry it took me so long to update! I believe it was only a week or so, not that long I guess, but I just got really busy with things. I've got a horse show coming upon the 14th... oh gosh thats this weekend! And the horse I'm riding still won't roll back without a fight... Man I got to get working on that... and for some reason the teachers are laoding me with homework. Don't they always when you have somthing big coming up! But at least I got a chapter up! I'm going to load two more I think. Well I hope you enjoy chapter 14, and please R&R!