Chapter 16- I've Been Through Hell
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Olivia didn't aim. Didn't even bother. It seemed like things had ended for her anyway. She turned to Elliot just as he turned to look at her. Both reached an understanding that no one around them could even begin to fathom. His message gave her strength. It wasn't over. Far from it. They both drew their weapons simultaneously and shot. It brought the shooter down before he had a chance to aim his gun a third time. Olivia's shot was guided by her anger at the thought of what this man had put her through and Elliot's was guided by the sheer terror of losing Olivia. They lowered their weapons as Fin ran up to the body to check if he was really dead. They were both breathing hard and ran into each other's arms. Their lips met as their hands traveled up and down each other's body, checking for injuries and for the sheer pleasure of the touch. Then suddenly Olivia pulled away. "Alex!" she exclaimed.
The two detectives rushed to her side. Olivia was fighting back tears. "Alex, come on girl stay with me." She cried. Jackson was cradling her head. "She's still breathing." He said, his voice cracking at the fear he felt of losing her again. Casey was busy yelling into her cellphone, in tears trying to tell the ambulance their location, while crying hysterically at the same time. Fin grabbed the phone from as Casey collapsed by Alex's side. Olivia took charge. "Give her some room." She commanded. Casey backed away slowly with Elliot's grip firmly on her shoulders. The emotion in Elliot's eyes was hard to read as he gazed at Alex, struggling for breath.
Jackson was crying and not ashamed of it. He cradled Alex to his chest. "Come on beautiful. Open those eyes." He begged. She complied to his relief. The sight of her blue eyes was the most wonderful sight he had ever encountered. She gritted her teeth against the pain. "Hey hang in there." He murmured to her. "Please." She forced a smile. "Hanging." She said weakly attempting a joke. He gave a soft tearful chuckle. He was holding her so close, he could almost feel the life leaving her body. "Please Alex stay with me" he begged. Her lips trembled. "It hurts so much." She moaned softly. It did. It was the worst feeling of her life. Last time she had been shot in the arm, this time in the stomach hurt so much more. She wanted to hold Jackson, to tell him she'll be okay, but couldn't find the strength. Her mind was willing, the flesh had other ideas. "I'll make it." She whispered so softly, she could barely hear herself. "I've been through hell and survived, I can make it through this." It was the last thing he heard from her before the ambulance took her away.
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Sorry guys that this chapter is really short…mainly because I didn't have a lot of time to write it and I wanted to post it before I leave for the weekend. I hope you guys liked it and will update the minute I get back on Sunday.