“Yeah.” I say and try to pull it again. Some spring or something comes loose, and the gate comes flying back at me hitting me on the forehead as Paulo pushes me back before the whole fence slams into me.
I land on my ass by the guard shack and look at my hands. They burn from the scratches I got catching my fall.
“Miss Dorian, are you alright? I didn’t mean to hurt you. That gate weighs over a thousand pounds. It could have killed you with the force it sprung back with.”
“I’m okay Paulo, thank you.” I say as I get up and brush the dirt off my ass. “I guess I didn’t see the danger. I shouldn’t have fucked with it.”
“It’s okay as long as you are okay?”
I nod.
“I will let Miss Cherry know and call for extra security until it is fixed.” He explains and I almost think he’s scared he will be in trouble for this.
“Paulo, I will be sure to tell Lexington how you protected me from the weight of that gate.” I reassure him as I get in my car.
“Thank you, Miss Dorian. Drive safely.”
“I will.” I say with a wave as I turn out on to the road. I can’t ignore the chill as I think about the gate. I had no idea it was that heavy, but it makes sense. The way it broke off and sprang toward me. Sam’s fear washes through my mind.
I decide that going to the PIT is a waste. Those guys get in there early and honestly, I am exhausted. I still don’t know what to say to Sam when I do see him, but at least I will be in our bed when he gets home.
Sam
It is just shy of six in the morning when I wake up. Asa has a client at seven and he woke me when he started blasting music and scared the shit out of me. I made it home as the sun came up, a sigh of relief when I saw Mya’s car in our driveway.
She came home and that’s all that matters to me. The rest we can fix. Right as I hit the lock on my truck there is this loud crackling sound and a blast of heat that sends me flying backwards into a tree.
I try to move, to get to my house and save Mya… I can’t move… I…Mya… I fucking knew something was coming, but fate won’t take either of us if I have a say so. I will sell my soul to the devil if I have got to.
