Gabby's POV
It has been two weeks and no one has seen or heard from Ben I figured he had given up stalking me but Antonio and Matt weren't as convinced, They both had a feeling that Ben was laying low, waiting for the perfect moment to strike. I was in the briefing room with Matt, Jay and my brother trying to convince my brother to let me go home
"No absolutely not" said Antonio
"Why?" I asked "Its been two weeks and Ben hasn't been around
"That maybe true Gabriella but I can't take any chances." Antonio argued
"What am I suppose to do then hide for the rest of my life" I shouted
"Look we are this close to catching the bastard" Antonio tried to reason
"Whatever" I say as I stomp out of the briefing room ignoring Antonio calling my name.
I had to get out of there I head over to the ambulance where Shay was doing inventory I hop in and grab the clip board
"Are you okay?" asked Shay seeing my red and puffy eyes
"I'm fine" I snap before I look down ashamed
"Okay I'm just asking" said Shay holding her hands up
I wipe my eyes before turning to Shay "I'm sorry, I'm not having a good day"
"Its fine but you know I am here if you want to talk"
I nod and force myself to smile before I look down at my clipboard and get back to work. As we are doing inventory I hear I knock on the ambulance door I look up to see Jay standing there
"Can I come in?" He asks
I nod and Jay hops into the back
"I'm going to see what Kelly is doing" Shay said she waves to Jay before patting my shoulder for comfort.
"Did Antonio send you out here to find me?" I ask bitterly not looking at him
"No I actually came on my own will" said Jay causing me too look up at him
"What do you want?" I asked looking back down at my clip board
"When Antonio got the call saying you were in the hospital he was a mess he flew down to New York as soon as possible. When he saw you lying in that hospital bed unconscious with all those monitors he thought he was going to lose you. He didn't eat or sleep and for weeks he fought with everyone at work. Kept blaming himself too. Said that if he had spent more time with you he could have protected you. It wasn't until you woke up did he realize it wasn't his fault it was Ben's. Gabby your brother doesn't do what he's doing just to keep an eye out he's scared he's going to lose you again." Said Jay
I looked down at the floor "I just hate people seeing me as weak."
"You're not weak when you were in the hospital after Ben hurt you and everyone thought you were not going to wake up you proved them wrong and fought like hell to come back to us. I've seen cases where girls who have been in the same position as you give up" Jay said placing his hand on Gabby's knee
"Your strong Gabby and you have a whole lot of people behind you that care about you. Antonio, me, Matt and everybody here.
I nod as tears start rolling down my cheeks. Jay pulls me in for a hug as I cry in his shoulders after a few minutes I pull back. "Will you take me home I don't think I can finish shift"
"Yeah no problem" said Jay as he hopped out of the back holding his hand out and helps me down.
"I'm just going to tell Chief I will be back" I say
Jay nods and I head towards the chiefs office.
"Chief?" I ask knocking on his door
"Come in Gabriella" he says I do as I'm told "what can I do for you?" He asks
"Is it alright if I go home early I'm not feeling okay" I say
"Sure is everything alright" asks chief concern
"Yeah I just have a lot on my mind" I answer
"Okay" said Chief
"Thanks chief" I say before I walk out of the door and meet Jay whose waiting for me
"You ready?" He asks
"Yeah" I nod as we walk to his car.
Ben's POV
I watch as Gabby walks out of the firehouse with that cop and head to his car. I wait patiently as the cop starts the car. Once he drives past me I pull out of the parking lot I'm in and follow him being sure to keep my distance so I'm not suspicious. I see the car slow down and pull up to a hotel. "Ah so this is where they were hiding you" I snicker as I watch Gabby and the cop get out of his car and head inside. I was getting close making Gabby mine I just had one thing to take care of. After taking one last look at the hotel Gabby walked through I turn my car around and head back to take care of him.
Matt's POV
Shift had been slow I came back to the briefing room with lunch for Antonio and myself
"Thanks" said Antonio "Jay texted me he took Gabby home"
I nod. "I wish this was over" I say taking a seat next to Antonio
"You and me both. It feels like New York all over again."
"Yeah" is all I can say before I can say anything else the bell rings calling us to a fire. "I'll see you later" I call out running out of the room and to my truck.
We arrive back at the station ten minutes before shift ends I notice Antonio was gone I check my phone seeing a message from him.
"Matt went back to the precinct call me when you get a chance"
I decide to call him when I get home and head to my office to get my paperwork done. When I finish my paperwork I bring it to the chiefs office.
"Here's the report from today chief" I say placing the folder on his desk
"Ah yes thank you lieutenant" he says
I nod my head before getting up and heading for the door
"Lieutenant" I stop and face the chief
"Yes"
"Take care of Gabriella"
I nod "I will" before walking out
As I'm walking to my truck I get this weird feeling that I'm being followed but I ignore it and continue walking. When I get to my truck I feel someone's presence behind me but when I turn around I see no one. Turning back to my truck I shake my head before placing unlocking my car but as I go to open it I feel someone shove me up against my truck hard. Before I have the chance to react I'm turned roughly around so I'm facing my attacker he's wearing a mask so I can't identify him. He punches me in the face. I try to get in a few kicks and punches but the guys faster as he kicks me in the knees I cry out in pain as I go down. I try to get back up but my attacker kicks me in the stomach I start to feel daze and one swift kick to the head and the last thing I hear is "she's mine" before darkness consumes me.
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I bet some of you were hoping it was Matt or Antonio and not Jay who talked to Gabby but I figured since Jay was also in New York with Antonio when Gabby was in the hospital he would know what to say plus I wanted to get their friendship in as well as show the brotherly concern Jay has for Gabby
Uh oh Ben hurt Matt and he's going after Gabby next.