In Her Eyes
Susan watched as her best friend fell into a deep sleep and Luka glared knowingly at her through sleep deprived eyes. She swallowed nervously not wanting to tell him anything about Richard. "Susan." His voice was soft and pleading. She knew exactly what he wanted and Luka saw that. Susan shook her head and squeezed her eyes shut. If she told him that the man who had beat and almost killed Abby was out on bail, she would never forgive herself. Luka would definitely try to hurt him or worse. "I know you were lying." Luka stood up and took Susan with him. In the hallway, his eyes were irritated and curious.
"Luka, I told you already." She knew that he wouldn't believe her, but she had to at least try.
"I'm not stupid, Susan. I know there is something going on that I am not in on. Tell me." He begged her, sitting down next to her in the waiting room.
"I can't." She whispered this and stared at the ground, her heart pounding.
"Please." The single word was spoken so softly and heartfelt. It cut deep into Susan's heart and she gritted her teeth, going against her better judgment.
"Richard....got out on bail." She whispered this, almost too hushed. But Luka definitely heard it. He stood up, anger as flames in his eyes and clenched his jaw. Susan put her hands on his chest, restraining him from doing anything rash.
"Luka!" She nearly yelled at him to get his attention. Every muscle in his body was flexed and immovable. "Listen to me right now." She gritted her teeth and got completely serious. "You will stay here with Abby at her side. You got that? I don't want you to do something rash when you aren't thinking straight. You're not using your brain. Think about what your doing, please." Her eyes were fierce and stared directly into his soul. She saw him calm down a little and break away from the hold her stare had on him.
"I..." He stopped, emotion filling his voice. "He deserves to die."
"I know that, but you aren't going to do anything. Abby needs you more than ever." Luka looked up again and nodded, letting a breath go. His jaw muscles moved in anger, but Susan knew she had calmed him down some at least.
"Ok..." Susan smiled and watched Luka go into Abby's room again. That was way too easy, she thought. She narrowed her eyes and walked up to the officer.
"Sir, can you please make sure that Dr. Kovac doesn't have to leave this room for any reason? I don't want him to do anything rash, if you know what I mean." Susan sort of whispered this as to make sure that Luka didn't hear her.
"Yes, Doctor. He knows about the bail?" Susan nodded gravely and the officer understood. He smiled and Susan walked away, going down stairs. She had to leave this hospital and get cleaned up. She promised herself that she would shower and then come right back. She got out of her car at her apartment and sighed. These past days haunted her everywhere she went. She felt so stupid. There was absolutely no reason for her to be this afraid. The fear almost drowned her as she drug her feet up the stairs.
Once she was inside her apartment, she sat on the couch, her stomach churning. She hadn't eaten in two days. The dark purple circles under her eyes made her appear bone-thin and she winced, her stomach rumbling again. She sighed and went to her freezer, picked up a heat up dinner and threw it in the microwave. Susan didn't even really feel hungry, but she knew that she needed to eat. She closed her eyes for a second and waited for the food to finish. The deafening dinging of her prepared food pulled her out of the black hole that was her thoughts. She took a deep breath and ate her tasteless food in silence. She kept seeing the evil in Richard's eyes and the broken liquor bottle in her hand. Susan gritted her teeth against the fear that rose in her chest. This was a useless terror, because he wasn't after her. She had nothing to be afraid about. Susan pushed the thoughts away and went into a steaming shower. It felt good to wash all of the dried blood and some of the weariness. Her worries weren't on her mind for the short time she was in the shower and it felt refreshing. It was like now that she was clean, she could face any trouble and conquer easily without her dumb feelings getting in the way.
She smiled at her new found confidence and put on some clean scrubs she found in one of her dresser drawers. Okay, she was ready to go back now. She took a revitalizing breath and trudged out to her car, dragging her tired limbs along. As she opened her car door, she thought she heard a voice cry out for help. Susan's brows pulled together and she closed and locked her door. She walked towards the sound, curiously. Adrenaline pulsed in her veins and she felt more alive than she had in a few days.
"Help me!" A weak, small voice called out from the alley next to her apartment. She ran hurriedly to the mangled girl lying in her own blood.
"What...What happened?" Susan yelled to the woman, pulling out her cell to call an ambulance. Susan saw the danger of death warning her and she refused to believe it.
"My...boyfriend was mad." The sentence came out quite garbled, but Susan understood. There was a couple knife wounds adorning her torso and a few gunshots. She closed her eyes but knew she was the only one in that moment that could help this doomed woman. Susan lugged her jacket off, holding it to the poor woman's stomach.
"What's your name?" Susan tried to keep her voice as calm as possible.
"Jessica." She whispered this softly, unconsciousness not far away.
"What's his name, Jessica?" She had to get as much information as she could for the police report. Susan had a feeling that the woman wouldn't be around long enough to help the cops.
"Hhhis namme is..." She struggled to get anything out and Susan knew that she would be out cold in a few seconds. "Richard." The name echoed in Susan's head as she watched Jessica fall into the dark recesses of her mind. Sirens filled the air but Susan didn't move an inch. Richard had hurt this broken girl so much. There was no end to his malevolence.....
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