Chapter 22: Chapter 22

I heard someone running up to us. I looked behind me and saw a tall guy.

Already soaked in my own tears and Drake still in my arms.

"Please help me!!", I said in a croaked voice.

"Hey!! Take it easy", he said as he felt Drake pulse.

Immediately he stood and I helped him as we carried Drake into the car.

I sat beside him still holding his hands in mine and I was sobbing.

I really hated Austin for what he caused in my life and for that of Drake.

I prayed silently for Drake. The good Lord should keep him safe for me. I would be miserable if something bad happens to him.

We got to the state hospital. And we were attended to on time. The doctors already had Drake on the emergency bed and he was taken into the emergency room.

I sat on the seat silently crying, I felt someone tap me and it was the guy who helped me earlier.

"Thanks, I really appreciate your help", I said trying to smile at him.

"Don't worry, Drake is a strong guy, he will be okay", he said as he sat beside me.

" You know him?", I asked staring at him.

"Yes, he was my best buddy when we were young", he said.

I nodded as I stared at my hands. His bloods were still on my hands.

"I'm Luciano, I work in the FBI", he said.

"Oh really!! Nice to meet you", I said.

I was about to ask him some questions when the doctor came in.

"Are you Miss Jackson?",he asked as I quickly stood up from my seat.

"Yes I am", I said faintly.

"Please how is Drake doing?", I asked as I felt tears strolling down my cheeks.

" Just calm down Miss Jackson, the bullet got deep into his arms but we were lucky it didn't get to his bones", he explained.

" So what happened?", I asked.

" Nothing much, we've removed the bullet and he is responding fine. He will heal up soon", he said.

" So can I see him", I said wanting to see Drake badly.

I can't just stay here when he almost laid down his life for me.

"Just give him some minutes more", The doctor said and left.

" I told you he will do fine", Luciano said as I went back to my seat.

"Yes", I said and smiled at him.

"I'm coming I want to make some calls and see how far they have gone with that crazy guy of yours", he said as he stood up.

" You mean Austin?", I asked hoping they get that bastard! Soon.

"Yeah", he said as he left me where I was sitting.

I remembered I haven't called Annie and she will be worried-sick over me.

I went over to the phone box and dialled Annie's number, I called her but she didn't pick, I tried the second time and she picked the call.

"Hello!! ", She said. I could sense she was sobbing.

"Annie!!!", I managed to find my voice.

"My God! Amanda is that you!!!", She gasped.

"Yes it's me", I said crying again.

" Where are you?", She asked.

" At the state hospital", I said.

" It's everything okay", she asked with concern in her voice.

" Drake!!", I said crying badly.

"Ammy! I want you to stay strong. I will be right there in seconds", she said and hanged the call.

I went over to my seat waiting for the doctor to come and tell me to see Drake.

I saw him coming and I ran over to him .

"Please can I see Drake for just a second", I pleaded.

He looked at me worriedly.

" Yes you can", he said as he started walking.

I quickly followed him and we went into Drake's room.

My heart shattered as I saw Drake in the condition he was.

There was oxygen placed on his nose. I went over to him and sat on the chair close to his bed.

The doctor had already left leaving I and Drake alone.

I stared at him for some minutes before I took his hands on mine and watched him breath.

"I know you will be okay Drake" , I said and kissed him lightly on his hands.

His eyes were still closed and I was wondering if he could hear all what I was saying.

I heard the intercom ringing so I quickly stood up and picked it.

"Hello!!", I said.

"Am I speaking with Miss Jackson", A female voice said.

"Yes", I said as I kept looking at Drake.

"A lady is here, her name is Annie and she is here to see you", she said.

"I will be there now am coming", I said and hanged.

I went over to Drake and touched his face and hurried downstairs to go meet Annie.

"Ammy!!!!!", Annie screamed as she ran over to me and I didn't even realize I was running also until we engulfed each other in a tight hug.

We could notice people staring at us.

"Annie!!", I said gasping.

"Ammy!! Are you okay", she said as she put her hands on my face and her eyes red.

"Yes", I said.

"Hope that bastard didn't touch you",she said as she scanned all my body.

"Noooo!!", I said and rolled my eyes at her .

"Have you been crying", I said as I noticed the dark circles formed under her eyes.

"Yes! Ammy!! I was really bad when I heard you were kidnapped", she said as she wiped her eyes.

"Am okay now", I said as I hugged her again.

"Why didn't you tell me you saw Austin in London?", she asked looking at me feeling disappointed.

I sighed and looked at her.

"I didn't want you to start worrying much about me", I said.

I knew I made that mistake of not telling her in the first place.

"But what are we best friends for", she said frustrated.

"Am really sorry Annie", I said as I hugged her again.

"I missed you Amanda, It really scared me that something bad might have happened to you", she said again sobbing.

"It's okay", I said as I kissed her forehead.

"What happened to Drake?", She asked as we made our way to sit on the chairs.

"He got shot in his arms as he tried saving me from Austin", I said as I used my two palms to cover my face.

I was already getting sick of crying.

"He is going to be okay", Annie said as she tapped on my shoulder.

I smiled at her and hugged her again.

We heard someone coughing and I looked up. It was Luciano.

"Hi! Any news about Austin?", I asked.

"That bastard deserves some death punishment", Annie said angrily and I couldn't help smile at her.

"One of my men got hold of him and we've recovered the money Drake gave to him and we will be prosecuting him soon", he explained.

I got relieved that Austin was caught on time. I couldn't wait for him to rot in jail.

"How is Drake?", He asked.

"Great", I said and looked at Annie who was also smiling also.

"Ammy you need to change"Annie said as she stood up.

"No am not leaving Drake here", I said stubbornly.

"You need to have a bath" , Annie said as she rolled her eyes.

"Am not going anywhere", I said stubbornly.

Luciano chuckled and we both stared at him.

"What!!", We said in unison.

"Nothing, you two just look cute when you argue", he said smirking.

We rolled our eyes at him.

"Anyway I'm going to check on Drake", he said finally.

"His room number is 174", I told him.

He nodded and went his way.

"Ammy!! You seriously need to have a bath, just look at yourself in the mirror", Annie started her argument again.

"I know but I can't just leave Drake here", I said worriedly.

"Ok fine! I will go get you some clothes and you take your bath here", she said.

"That's fine", I said smiling at her.

She stood up and hugged me again before she made her way out of the hospital.

I went up to Drake's room and saw his friend smiling at him. I walked in and he noticed I was around.

"He is doing fine, he will wake up soon", he said as he stood up.

"Yes he will", I said.

"I will be going home then, I need to do some things", he said.

"Okay", I replied him.

He left the room and I made my way to the seat close to Drake and sat on it.

I slided my hands into his and stared at him.