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Times Like These

Chapter thirty-four

———————-BRIAN POV————————-

As I made my way to the hospital, my mind was racing. What the hell happened after I left for the studio? I shouldn’t have left her there by herself. Thank god Matt and Johnny went over to help her. I parked in front of the emergency department as an ambulance was pulling in. As I was getting out of my car I immediately recognized Johnny’s mohawk as he stepped out the back of the vehicle. “Johnny!” I shouted, running toward my friend. “Johnny what hap-pened...” I trailed off, my eyes finally falling on my girlfriend strapped to a stretcher, bruised and bloody. “Oh my god, baby.” I whispered, grabbing her hand as the paramedics started pushing her toward the entrance. “Sir, I need you to take a step back so the doctors can work on her.” One of the men said, putting a hand on my shoulder. “But that’s- that’s my girlfriend.” I stuttered. “We will take good care of her, I promise you. If you guys will have a seat out in the waiting area we will come get you as soon as we’re done.” A nurse said, ushering Johnny and I toward the waiting area as a group of people rushed Nikki into a room. “Come on Brian, I’ll fill you in.” Johnny said, putting a hand on my shoulder and leading me to a chair. I slowly sat down and put my head in my hands. “What happened?” I asked the bassist, tears filling my eyes. “When Matt and I got to your old place we could hear her screaming from outside. We snuck in and when we saw them he had stabbed her in the thigh and her shorts and panties off and was working on his own pants. Matt beat the fuck out of him. I grabbed a blanket and made a tourniquet above her wound with my belt and I talked to her until she was unconscious. Before she went out she said your name, then she started talking to Mark.” Johnny said softly. “Once the paramedics loaded her into the ambulance I hopped in. When we were pulling in they said her pulse was getting weaker, she was losing too much blood.” I put my head back in my hands and sighed heavily, not wanting my band mate to see me cry. “I can’t lose her, Johnny.” “Hey man, you’re not going to lose her, okay?” My friend said, placing a hand on my back. “Nikki is a tough little shit. She’s gonna pull through. She has to.” Johnny and I sat in silence for a few minutes until we heard footsteps approaching. “Brian.” Dani gasped, launching herself toward me. “Dani, she’s going to be okay.” I told her, squeezing her tight. “Have you heard anything yet?” Matt asked me, looking between me and his fiancée sadly. I shook my head no, “Not yet. They’re supposed to come get us when they’re done.” “I called mom, she was with Don but they’re on their way. Daddy said he’s on the next flight out. I swear if I ever see that little bastard I’ll kill him.” Danielle growled, sitting in a chair beside Johnny. “Whoa easy there, killer. Let’s get your sister healed up first okay?” Johnny said, wrapping an arm around Dani’s shoulder. An hour passed and we were still waiting. Jan, her boyfriend Don, Lacey, Zack, Erin, Kim, and Arin had all joined us by now. Terry, the twins’ dad, was on his way to California and would head to the hospital as soon as he landed. I was about to start pacing the floor when the nurse that talked to Johnny and I appeared in the doorway. “Who’s here for Nichole Phillips?” The entire group of us stood and she smiled sadly. “Okay, how about mom and significant other?” Everyone else sat but Jan, Dani, and I. “I’m her twin sister. Don’t count me out.” Dani huffed. “Okay, well. Nichole is out of surgery. She had some internal bleeding caused by a ruptured spleen. She’s got a lot of bumps and bruises, her nose is broken and the doctors stitched up her thigh. She had to have a blood transfusion, but she is going to be okay.” I sighed in relief and wrapped my arm around Jan’s shoulder. “Your daughter was extremely lucky that someone found her when they did. She could have been hurt even more, or worse.” The nurse told Jan, who nodded and whispered a thank you. “If you’re ready, I can take you to see her now.” The three of us nodded, and we followed the nurse to Nichole’s room. I stood in the doorway as the two women went inside. When I heard them gasp I immediately walked through the door and what I saw made me feel like I was going to puke. I knew it was Nikki in the bed, but it barely looked like her. Her face was bruised and her lip was split open. She had tape across her broken nose and an oxygen mask over her face. She had tubes and wires and all kinds of shit coming out of her. “Oh my god.” Dani whispered, walking to her sister’s bedside. I followed her over, kissing my girlfriend’s head and whispering in her ear, “Babe I’m so sorry I wasn’t there. I love you so much.” “Brian, do not blame yourself for this. You had no idea it would happen.” Jan said sternly, “No one knew that Jeremy found out where she was. But now that I think about it, I wonder how he found out.” “He probably beat it out of someone.” Dani mumbled. “Has anyone talked to Wilson?” I asked. Dani and Jan looked at each other before Dani pulled her phone out to text him. “No, but maybe he knows what happened.” I sighed and sat down in a chair. “Now all we can do is wait for her to wake up.” I said, grabbing her hand.

—————————-NIKKI POV———————-

Jesus Christ, my fucking face hurts. What the fuck happened to me, and why is it so fucking bright? I blinked my eyes open before quickly closing them. “Ugh.” I moaned “Baby?” I heard a voice say to my right. Brian. “Brian“ I whispered, willing myself to open my eyes so I could see his face. “My eyes hurt. It’s so bright in here.” “I’ll turn down the lights.” I heard my sister say. “Dani?” “Yeah sis. I’m right here.” My mind was stil processing what was going on when I remembered what happened. Jeremy. Jeremy attacked me. Jeremy stabbed me. My eyes flew open and I started fighting to get out of bed. “Whoa whoa whoa take it easy babe. You’re okay, you’re safe.” Brian said, grabbing my shoulders. “Johnny. Where’s Johnny?” I asked, looking around frantically. “And Matt. Oh my god did he kill Matt?” I screamed, looking at my sister. “Nick! Stop! Matt and Johnny are fine! Calm your ass down before they come in here and sedate you!” Danielle said sternly. I looked around the hospital room, seeing my mom to my left and Brian to my right. “I’m sorry.” I whispered, laying back against the pillow. “I tried to fight him off.” “Baby, you did a good job. The boys saved you.” My mom said, pushing my hair away from my face. “Do you want to see them?” I nodded at her and she looked at my sister, “Come on Dani, we’ll go get them. Let these two have a moment alone.” Once mom and Dani left the room, I looked at Brian, who was still holding my right hand. “I missed you.” I said softly, looking into his eyes. As soon as the words left my mouth tears started rolling down his cheeks. “Oh baby, I missed you too.” He said, pulling me close and kissing my head. “I thought I was going to lose you forever.” “Oh come on Brian, I’m not gonna go out that easily.” I joked, making him laugh. “Besides, our story has just begun. I’m not finished loving you yet.” I said, voice breaking. “I’m just sorry you have to see me like this.” “Hey, don’t even think like that. I love you, so much. I don’t care what you look like. The cuts and bruises will heal. What’s important is that you’re safe and you’re alive. Everything else can wait.” Brian said, leaning down to kiss me gently. It was at that moment that the door opened and Matt and Johnny walked through, mom and Dani right behind them. “Oh Nick.” Matt said sadly, grabbing my left hand. “I’m so sorry we didn’t get to you sooner.” “Shut up. If it wasn’t for you two I probably wouldn’t even be here.” I said, squeezing his hand. “Thank you for protecting me, brother in law. And you,” I said, reaching my right hand out for Johnny, “I don’t want to hear you bragging about how you saw me naked.” I joked, pulling him close to give him a hug. “Thank you. For everything.” I whispered in his ear. “You saved my life.” Johnny pulled back and smiled softly at me, “Anything for my best drinking buddy.” I smiled at him, the best I could with the pain in my face, and looked around the room, “Is anyone going to let me see how bad my face looks?” Matt and Johnny looked at my mom and sister, and Brian looked down at his shoes. “What?” I asked. “Fuck it, I’ll do it.” Dani said, pulling out her phone. “I’m warning you now, that fuck broke your nose. And your eye is almost swollen shut. But don’t freak out because it’s all temporary.” She walked over in front of Matt and turned the front camera on her phone before handing it to me. When I looked at myself through the screen, I couldn’t believe it. My left cheek was swollen and cut, my bottom lip had a huge gash in it. My right eye was almost completely swollen shut, and my nose looked fucking horrible. “Oh my god.” I whispered as my eyes filled with tears. “I don’t even recognize myself.” “Baby, the important thing is that you’re alive and you’re safe. The rest is just cosmetic.” “Oh, and you don’t have a spleen anymore so there’s that.” Dani said with a shrug. “Wait, what?” I asked confused. “Apparently he hit you so hard he ruptured your spleen. Which you can live without that anyway.” She said. “Well fuck me. Did he fucking rupture anything else?” I said, causing my mom to give me a dirty look. “Catherine Nichole watch your language.” “Well, he may not have ruptured anything but Matt gave him a concussion.” Johnny said. “My man!” I said, holding out my fist for Matt to bump. Brian was about to speak again until the doctor came in. “Hey Miss Phillips, how are you feeling?” He asked, walking up to my bedside. “Like my freakin face went through a wall.” I said sarcastically, causing Johnny to chuckle. “That’s understandable, I can have the nurse bring you something for the pain. I’d like to keep you for a few days for observation. You should be out of here in time for the weekend.” He stated. “What I need you to do is rest as much as you can. Tomorrow we’ll get you out of bed and up walking as long as your incision is still looking good. Do you need anything other than the pain meds?” “Maybe some water?” I asked with a smile, which probably looked like a grimace, but whatever. “Of course. I’ll have the nurse bring you some. They should be passing out dinner trays soon. I’ll make sure you get one.” My mom thanked the doctor before he left the room and everyone turned to me, “Okay, I’m gonna take off so you can get some rest. I’ll bring Lacey back in the morning. I know she’s going to want to see you.” Johnny said, pulling me into a gentle hug. “Be good, Nikki. Don’t try to fight any more huge men, okay?” “I make no promises.” I said, holding my hands up. “We’re going to go grab some food and pick your dad up from the airport, honey. Brian, do you want to come with us?” Mom said, looking over at my boyfriend. “No thanks, I’ll go out when you guys get back.” One by one, my sister, mother, and Matt all hugged me before they left. As the door was closing, the nurse walked in with a syringe. “Okay sweetie, here’s your pain meds. This will probably make you really groggy so don’t try to get up, okay?” She said as she pushed the medication through my iv.” “Okay.” I sighed, watching her clean up her mess. “Call if you need me.” She said before exiting the room. I looked for the door back to Brian and smiled, “Will you snuggle with me?” I pleaded. “Babe how on earth are we going to do that?” He chuckled. “It’s easy, I’ll move over this way and you get on the other side of the bed and I’ll snuggle up to you. Duh.” I said like it was the most obvious thing in the world. “Okay okay, come on. I’ll help you move over.” Brian said, gently pulling me toward one side of the bed before walking over to the other side. He slipped off his shoes and sat down, holding his arm open for me. I scooted closer to him and laid my head on his chest before he wrapped his arm around my shoulder. “Is this what you wanted?” He whispered into my hair. “God yes. You smell so fucking good.” I said, feeling the effects of the pain medication. Brian laughed loudly and kissed my head, “I love you, silly girl.” “I love you too, Bri.” I slurred, quickly falling asleep in my boyfriend’s arms.

Notes

Hey guys! Make sure you read chapter 33 first! I posted two today! Thanks for reading!

Comments

caught up again, drunk Nikki and Dani are funny :D

Loved the updates :D I'm glad she's okay :)

Loved the update! Loving Zeus

Ugh there goes Michelle ruining shit. I’m glad she went to
him! I can’t wait for more

Oh no....I have a feeling i know where this is going...