A new face after the race
Chapter 32
Lucky glanced once at the closed door, before fully turning away, wanting to be away from that room. It was too silent and too depressing. He went to the edge of the hall, where a window was.
He stared out of it, letting his thoughts wander. He wouldn't be discovered, people were too busy to notice him. Maybe that was a good thing; no one would want to be around him when he was like this.
It's all that drivers fault too. He took out his anger on the driver of that vehicle, on Emily's unconscious form. It wasn't her fault; she was the victim and didn't see it coming. He had just let go of his emotions at the wrong time, when he was near Emily, who was as defenseless as a newborn infant.
The police had come up with Nin, nada; nothing when it came to Emily's hit and run. They had the vehicle, and half the license plate and still nothing. It was really starting to tick him off. He wanted to kill the driver himself, which was his first impulse, but trusted the police. What a waste of his time.
He should have done an investigation of his own, but he was at Emily's bedside most the time. Emily was more important than revenge. Or at least he thought so, but with Emily not cooperating, who really knew anymore. It was like she didn't want to wake up, and his attacking her for it wouldn't help any. Now she would never wake up.
He would never see her smile or her sparkling, soulful eyes. Never hear her angel like voice that usually comforted him. Never feel his heart start beating again, like he usually did when she was near. He'd never feel alive and well again, when he was in Emily's company.
He hated to be pessimistic, but he was starting to lose faith. Not in Emily, God. He didn't know why, but he saved her only to have her waste away, either way he'd lose her. Like a coin toss. Life didn't work that way though. You couldn't pick and choose all that easy, it was a difficult process. Usually the person had to go through all the pros and cons and talk to the person, et cetera, et cetera.
It really depended on the situation and this situation was hard to describe. He couldn't say it was life and death, but he couldn't say it was either. It had a simple solution, it just wouldn't happen, maybe never.
He let out a sigh. He should get out of here, but something kept him here. Probably Emily. He turned to go back to the room, but stopped when he found a couple kissing smugly, like two teenagers, a little way down the hall.
Emily and he never did that. Emily liked private displays of affection more than public ones. He accepted that, but sometimes when they were both in high school, they hung around after and took a few minutes to themselves when the halls were empty for the most part.
Lucky almost laughed when he studied the couple further. They were no teenagers, no college students, but a married couple. He saw the gold marriage rings on their fingers. They were mature adults and they were acting like far from that. He bet they were newlyweds.
Lucky made one more astounding conclusion, letting out a chuckle. The couple didn't notice, being too involved with each other. He couldn't believe it, but the proof was right there. The red hair on the woman, the dirty blond belonged to a very familiar person. His boss of all people, a newlywed and mature adult, soon to be father. He was going to have to tell this to their child.
Lucky decided to break it up, just to see his boss's face and the embarrassment of his wife. He walked up and cleared his throat a couple times, finally getting their attention. They came out of each other's world, and saw Lucky. They were distraught and busted.
"Lucky, it's nice to see you." Jax said, and regained his composure.
"I'm sure." Lucky couldn't help hiding his smirk.
Skye stayed silent, too embarrassed to speak. "Here to see Emily?" Jax changed the subject. Lucky let him for the moment, but would bring it back up later.
"Yeah, why are you here?" Lucky quickly and expertly changed the subject on him again.
"Skye had an appointment with Dr. Meadows." Jax told Lucky.
"Oh, I hope all is well with the child?" Lucky asked.
Skye finally spoke up. "Yes, they are well." She gave a bright smile, happier than she could ever be. Her pregnancy caused her to glow.
"They? As in more than one?" Lucky asked, shocked to the bone.
"Yeah, Dr. Meadows put up an ultrasound machine and found not two feet, but four. We're having twins!" Skye said happily. Jax was happy but a bit overwhelmed, but this was that kind of news.
So this was why they were smooching like teenagers. They were celebrating not one birth, but two. "That's great, but can you handle two? I hear newborns are hard to take care of and all infants for that matter." Lucky asked.
"Were going to find out, aren't we?" Jax said, expecting the unexpected.
"So you are do you know the sex of the children yet?" Lucky asked, but suspected it was still a bit early for that.
"No, but we should find out in the next few months." Skye told him and smiled down at her bulging stomach, guiding her hand on it as to get close to the children she would born in the next year.
"Any names picked out yet?" Lucky asked.
"We picked up a name book a few days ago, but we haven't exactly found any names that sound right for our children." Jax said, but didn't have to mention that they were looking for one at that time.
"You have plenty of time." Lucky reassured them.
"Yeah, your right we do." Skye took a deep breath and rubbed her bulging stomach again. She looked up at Lucky. "Do you mind if I see Emily?" She asked, as if he controlled who could visit Emily and couldn't.
"Be my guest." Lucky said. Skye did so and entered Emily's room, closing the door behind her. Jax stayed with Lucky, outside in the hall.
"Why weren't you in there with Emily? From what I hear, you're there constantly at her side." Jax asked, curious.
"I was, but I got too frustrated, and left." Lucky told him, needing to talk about this with someone. Why not have that person be Jax?
"Frustrated? What'd Emily do? She's unconscious." Jax was confused.
"Nothing, she just took the butt of it. I'm just more frustrated against the police that should have found the driver by now." Lucky explained.
"That's a smart one Lucky, take out your frustration on your unconscious girlfriend." Jax replied, obviously not liking what he did.
"I know which is why I left. So I don't punish the victim of this whole mess." Lucky reported his decision.
"At least you're thinking straight in that department. Can I help by putting more pressure on the police? I'm sure a lawsuit threat by a rich man can set them straight." Jax offered his assistance in this matter.
"I'd appreciate it if you did, I would have done the same by now if I knew I was going to be heard." Lucky answered, feeling a little better about the search. If threatening doesn't work, nothing will.
"I'll get on that later today, but now I think I should get my wife home to rest first." Jax told Lucky, his eyes straying to Emily's closed door. "Then you can take your spot back and apologize."
Lucky didn't know what good it will do, but he should and he had absolutely nothing to lose. Lucky didn't get to respond, as Skye came back out. She went to her husband and smiled at Lucky, in reassurance.
"Just be patient Lucky, she'll come around soon." Skye said, offering some comforting words.
"I'm trying." That was all that Lucky said, and they said their goodbyes. Lucky watched the happy couple walk down the hall, holding hands
Lucky took a deep breath and took control of his emotions. When they were controlled he returned to Emily's side. He took Emily's hand in his and stroked it gently. He didn't know what to say, so he just let the silence take over. That was until it really got to him, so he was forced to apologize.
"Em…" Lucky started and stopped. "I'm so sorry for……a lot." Lucky realized. "I shouldn't have taken my frustration out on you, I shouldn't have read your diary, and I shouldn't have done a lot of things. But I can say I'm not sorry for reading that diary, as ironic as that sounds." Lucky knew that knowledge would lead to his possible death, and would get no time to explain, so he did so now.
"Em...Look baby, let me explain...I have read your diary, I know I shouldn't have but I did. When you're awake you'll understand! I had to - I had to save your life and if you can't forgive me for that...well...then I'll have to live with it. But I will NOT apologize for saving your life. If you want to kill me you'll have to wake up - at least you'll be alive to do it."
This was Lucky's ploy for Emily to wake up. It didn't work from the signs of things. He rubbed her cheeks lightly, finding them wet. He looked down at her in shock. Emily was crying, and it was his entire fault.
He shouldn't have yelled at all. "Emily, don't cry, I didn't mean it, really." He begged, knowing women's tears got to him, as all guys. Emily didn't cry often, it was a rare event when she showed such emotion, so that made him even sadder.
He closed his eyes himself and almost cried himself, but kept his eye sockets dry somehow. He opened them to find two brown eyes staring right back at him. He jumped back in shock.
"Emily." Lucky afforded a smile of happiness. He wanted to grab her and kiss her, hug her and never let go, but knew she was too weak. Her eyelids were drooping already.
"Lucky…" Emily didn't saw much more, but kept awake somehow, battling sleep.
"I'm so glad your awake, Em. You scared me." Lucky felt some tears of joy slip from his eyes. It was unmanly to cry, but so sue him, he was having a moment of weakness. All men do, and given what he went through, he thought he deserved to cry a few.
"Lucky…" Emily tried speaking more, but couldn't.
He soothed her attempts. "Its okay Em, you don't need to speak. Don't strain yourself." Lucky insisted gently.
"Have to…" Emily spoke again, "need to know….what happened." Lucky stared at her in shock. She didn't know? Couldn't remember? Does that mean she had some kind of amnesia?
He didn't get the opportunity to ask, Emily falling into a deep sleep once again. Lucky panicked. This might be bad.
Author's note: On my poll, I will have Carly be half devil, half angel, but I'll be sure to be more devil, not that I wouldn't anyway. Reviews are always appreciated.