Healing Gabe (The Last Hangman MC #3)(62)

“We have to hurry up Sir, you can’t be here.”

“I just need to see her, she’s my girlfriend.” I run to her and kiss her forehead. They’ve already intubated her and she’s still unconscious. “I’m so sorry, Viv. Please fight, I need you to fight for me. I love you so much.” I wipe a single tear that rolls down her cheek. I don’t know if she heard me, but I f*cking hope she can fight this.

“We really have to go now.” Says one of the nurses and they take her away from me, I watch the doors close slowly, feeling like they’re closing a chapter of my life. I hope I won’t be writing the next one on my own.

“Sir?” A soft voice comes from behind me. I turn around and see a really young nurse looking at me like I’m a terrifying monster. The fact that I’m wearing my cut, am covered in blood and have a nasty scar on my cheek isn’t helping.

“Yes?”

“If you’ll come with me, I’ll show you the waiting room so you can wait for your girlfriend without all the commotion of the ER.” Her voice is so soft that I barely hear her.

“Thanks, ‘preciate it but my brother is in there, I’m going to go wait with him.” I giving her a small smile and she nods, blushing.

“Alright, if you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask for someone to show you where the waiting room is. We’ll keep you updated on your girlfriend’s condition as soon as we hear anything.” She smiles softly and almost runs away.

I walk back towards where Bennett is and sit by him. “What did the doctor say?” I sigh, needing to keep my mind from wandering off into unwanted thoughts.

“Went to get X-rays done while you were seeing Viv. Just waiting to get the results now. How was she?”

“Unconscious and she had a tube down her throat,” I say defeated.

“Don’t give up.” The disapproving doctor comes into the cubicle.

“We’re going to have to operate, Sir. One of the bullets didn’t go straight through and is lodged against the bone.” He holds up X-rays they took whilst I was seeing Viv. At least it looks like they are quick at something, hopefully my Viv will be receiving the same level of care.

“Oh come on! Can’t you just numb the area and pluck it out?”

“No Sir. The bullet is too deep, it doesn’t look like it has exploded or hit anything vital but we need to remove it as quickly and carefully as possible to avoid any further damage.” The doctor tells him and I can tell Bennett is not pleased about it.

“I swear to God, if you make my dick explode, I’ll f*cking sue your ass!” He glares at the doc, managing to make us all laugh.

“I promise Sir, I won’t.” the doc says chuckling.

“It’s not funny! The thing is huge, maybe you’ll have to strap it to my other leg or something so it doesn’t get in the way.” He shrugs and we keep laughing. He does know how to lighten up the mood.

“Thanks Brother. I needed a good laugh.”

“I’m all about pleasing you, Gabe.” He smirks and waggles his eyebrows.

“Asshat.” I chuckle and shake my head. “Take care of him doc, even though he’s a total f*cking nutjob.”

“We will.” They start to wheel him down that same corridor I saw Viv in earlier, I follow until we reach the same door that is separating me from her. I lean on the wall in the empty hallway and sigh. Why does my life always turn to shit? Whenever something good happens, something a million times worse follows.

“Waiting room?” I hear the same shy nurse from earlier ask me.

“Are you following me?” I raise my eyebrow at her, standing up fully.

“I…uh…no…” she sighs.

“You sure?”

“Maybe?”

“Do tell.”

“I’ll show you to the waiting room first.”

“As you wish.” I follow her through a maze of hallways and elevators. After ten minutes we reach a quiet waiting room. Thinking about it, Charline was in this very room a few months ago, waiting to hear if Aleck would make it or not. It’s f*cking crazy how life keeps repeating itself, especially when you’re in a MC.

I wish they had f*cking alcohol or beer in their vending machines instead of crappy hospital coffee, but I suppose it will have to do. I get myself one and sit in one of the uncomfortable looking chairs. “So, why were you following me?” I say taking a sip and frown.

“Yeah, not the best coffee.” She takes a deep breath. “I just…I don’t know how to say this, I’m going to sound totally stupid.”

“Not judging you Hun, but if you want sex with a biker, I’m not the guy for you. That’s my woman in that surgery room fighting for her life, I’m not about to cheat on her.”

“I wasn’t going to ask for sex, well not from you anyway.”

“Oh, tell me more.” I smirk, trying to relax, clear my mind and stay positive as Bennett suggested, but it’s f*cking hard.

“Well, I live next door to Ryan, and I think he’s in your club, if I remember the cut correctly.”

“You are correct. So you’re the sweet, innocent neighbour he’s been obsessing about?” I can’t help but snicker.

“Wait…what?” She looks at me dumbfounded.