You’re lucky Eddie is a good friend and I have business I need to attend to in your area, otherwise you’d be shit out of luck. But yes. I’ll be there on the red eye. The color of the object is what is needed. ??
Me:
Green.
Unknown:
I like your style. I will text for details when I land. See you soon.
Putting the joint out, I get out of the truck and lock it behind me, and begin walking back inside so I can fill Damien in on the plan. Let’s get this show fucking started so I can get my brother back!
Chapter 10
Damien
Looking up at her, I can’t help but be in awe.She’s alive, and she’s here with us. And that’s more than I could ask for!She pins me with a look I can’t quite decipher, and I raise a brow at her in return.
“What is it, Angel? What’s running through that pretty little head?” I question, grabbing both her hands and wrapping mine around them.
“I could hear you screaming for me. Well, I think I heard you. It felt so real. There was so much happening in my mind when I was out. I’m not sure what’s real and what’s not. Most of it’s like a nightmare really. Then there’s these missing pieces. I try to remember, but there’s just… nothing,” she breathes out. The look in her eyes is almost like she’s spaced out, reliving it for a moment, and then she looks down at the space between us.
“Keep going. You can talk to me, baby,” I reassure her, lifting her chin to meet those beautiful blue eyes I thought I'd lost forever. “I could swear I heard someone talking to me beforeI blacked out, but I can’t remember shit. I thought that was it; lights out for me. I was ready to let go. Then I heard you screaming for me, but I couldn’t move, couldn’t speak. Did you mean it? You wanted to burn the world for me?” She looks at me as tears form in her eyes. And fuck if this girl hasn’t carved her way into the deepest parts of my soul.
“You listen to me, Angel. I would burn the world for you, and if you hadn’t come back to us, I would’ve already done it. There is no us without you anymore. Me and my brothers didn’t realize how much we needed you, and I see how much you need us. Even under that badass exterior, we’ve become your soft spot,” I breathe out.Fuck it, might as well let it all out.“But yes, I said that, and I damn sure would’ve carved my heart out for you if that’s what you needed. I love you, Raven. I’minlove with you, and that scares me. I’ve never loved anyone, and you stole not only my heart, but both my brother’s too,” I confess, watching the tears stream down her beautiful face. Wiping them with my thumb, I bring it up to my lips and lick the salty liquid.
“You guys can really be a bunch of saps when you want, huh?” She chuckles before leaning in and bringing her lips just a breath away from mine. “I love you too. I love all three of you, and there’s no going back now. You all are mine,” she says while closing the distance between us.
She makes a pained noise, causing me to pull back. “You okay? What’s wrong?” I ask, looking over her body to try and figure out what the issue is.
She chuckles softly and lays back on the pillow, pushing the red button for her pain medicine. “It’s nothing, calm down. I mean, everything hurts if I’m being honest. But I’m okay, really.” Letting out a long sigh, she closes her eyes, letting the exhaustion pull her into some much needed sleep.
The door opens quietly and in walks Reyes. He walks to the chair on the other side of her bed and pulls it closer.
“So, Eddie’s guy got back to me. When he lands, we’ll meet up with him. How’s she doing? You get to talk with her?” he asks quietly, linking his fingers with Raven’s.
“I’m ready to get our brother back, and yes, we talked. Whatever happened, or whatever nightmares she was having, are haunting her though. She will just kind of space out when she tries thinking about it,” I reply, and look down at her; she looks so at peace when she sleeps. Yet, I feel so fucking helpless. There’s no telling where her mind goes, and it’s the one place we can’t save her from.
“I just want to know how the fuck we are supposed to get her to sit here while we go meet this guy. On top of that, I don’t want her going with us when we find Luis. She deserves it though–hell, she needs it. But she’s in no condition to fight. Hopefully, what we got coming for his ass gives her the upper hand. I’m also scared to see what that sick fuck has done to my brother,” he whispers, and I can tell he’s getting frustrated. We’ve been stuck like glue to one another since we were kids, and for as long as I’ve known them, they were never apart for long. Their brotherly bond is something I always wished for, and finally got when we became friends.
He pulls his earbuds from his pocket and slides one in her ear, pressing a button on his phone as he puts the other in his. Since I’ve known Raven, music is her go to. I assume it’s what helps drown out her demons. We all have our own ways; racing is one of those things that I share with her. The adrenaline rush is like nothing you could ever imagine, and in that moment, it quiets everything.
Pulling my phone from my pocket, an idea comes to mind. Scrolling down until I find Naomi, I click on her text thread.
Me:
Hey you busy?
Naomi:
No, what’s up? Is Raven okay?
Me:
Yes, she took pain meds and is asleep right now.
Me:
Reyes talked to one of Eddie’s guys. We’re supposed to meet up with him once he lands. Can you come chill with Raven for a bit? I’ll make sure to have my guys posted too since stalker guy thinks she’s dead.
