Wounded Hearts

Chapter 21: Fear of losing her

Present 

Faith's POV

My body was paralysed. I couldn't move, speak, scream, cry. I was frozen like Ice. I tried opening my eyes but they wouldn't open. My body was in pain, it was heating up. I tried to move my feet, my hands but they were stuck in one place. I could hear shouting and screaming in the background but the sound was unclear. I felt a hand stroke my cheek as someone's lips met with my forehead. "Wake up my love....wake up" a deep voice whispered in hurt against my ear as I felt lips against my cheeks this time, along with a hand stroking my hair. I tried....I tried my best to open my eyes but they just wouldn't. I wanted to cry out for help, I wanted to scream but my body refused to do so. I all of a sudden started to feel weak once again, my body tingling in pain and I lost conscious once again.

Atlas's POV

I cradled Leo in my arms, rocking him back and forth as he fell asleep with all that crying he did after the firefighter came out with him. I kissed his head and hugged him against my chest, thank-full to see him fine. He has been having sleeping problems due to the fire incident, saying he gets nightmares. My mother walked towards me opening her arms to take Leo into her arms. I slowly gave Leo to her and sat down on one of the hospital seats. My eyes filled with tears as I remembered her face when she came out. She saved my son's life.....not caring about her own life, she actually jumped into the fire and saved Leo. Stupid...stupid girl, always thinking of others before thinking about herself. 

I felt a hand on my shoulder causing me to snap out of my thoughts, "Don't worry son, she will be fine...she is a strong girl" my dad comforted me. I wiped my tears and looked over at her hospital door. The doctor still hadn't come out. Is she fine?, is she safe?..... I can't even relax properly with her in this condition. My heart was torn apart when I saw her condition. The fear of losing her came back. The girl lying in her hospital bed was my f*****g life. If she doesn't live neither will I. I stood up and started walking back and forth. "Why is the doctor not back yet?...why?....why?" I kept muttering to myself in panic. "She has to be fine...she has to...she needs too....she is fine...she is fine...she is alive...she is safe" I continued muttering. "Atlas, sweetheart calm down...she is going to be fine...I promise" my mother said to me with a soft tone as she held Leo's sleeping form. I glanced at her and saw some dried tears on her cheeks indicating that she was crying before. My parents love Faith a lot, heck they treat her like their own daughter. They badly wanted me and Faith to get married before but then all that s**t happened and they were forced to accept Melissa because of me. 

It's been 2 days, 2 f*****g days since she has been in the hospital. 2 f*****g days since she hasn't opened her eyes. The doctor said she was in a critical state, that she inhaled a lot of smoke and parts of her body were burnt due to the fire but thank god they weren't major burns. I haven't once slept or ate since I saw her in this state and I won't rest or eat until I see her open her eyes

Everyone has been at the hospital, all worried for Faith's condition. Leo doesn't even leave my side as he wakes up with nightmares being stuck in the fire. He cries for Faith all the time wanting to see her. Not only did she save Leo's life but another child's life. Damn this woman for having such a big heart....a heart that once belonged to me. 

I snapped my head towards the door when I saw the doctor coming out as he removes his mask. I rushed towards him and held his shoulders. "How is she?" I quickly asked in fear and concern while the rest stood behind me in worry. Her parents hugging each other as the two cried and Noah and Nathan looking at the doctor with immense concern and tears. The doctor sighed and shook his head "She is fine Mr Williams. We have done a small surgery on her burns which will heal very soon but other than that I'm sorry to say but Miss Abdella is currently in coma" My heart froze at his words. "It's as if she doesn't want to wake up, like she has given up but we all know she is a strong person. Maybe you or any of her family members could help her" he said. My stomach twisted in pain on the thought of my angel giving up. No way, she is heck of a strong woman. "When...when will she wake up?" her mother asked in a shaky voice. "I'm not sure. Maybe a week...or a month" he said causing our eyes to widen in shock. "it just depends when she wants to wake up as right now she is very weak".

"Can we meet her?" Nathan sniffled. "Of course you can but only 2 people can go at a time" he said and walked away after we thanked him. I really badly wanted to see my baby's face first but I knew her family were dying to see her. "Aunty...Uncle you two first go" I told them. They both gave me a 'thank you so much' look and walked in to her room. I walked up to the door and looked through her window. My heart squeezed in hurt and pain seeing her laying there so weak and lifeless with an oxygen mask over her mouth.

I turned and went back to the chairs and sat down. I closed my eyes and felt my heart clench when I saw flashbacks of her condition when he brought her out of the fire.

Flashback 

I glared at her car in the distance as she drove away from me. The nerve of this girl. I huffed and ran towards my car. I quickly turned on the car engine and chased after her. I could see her black Mercedes from a distance and fastened my speed to reach her. No way am I letting her go on that business dinner on her own. The man she is having a meeting with is a f*****g pervert and no way am I leaving her alone with him. No way....she is only mine to see....no one else can see her...touch her, damn just no one can have her. 

I was 6 cars behind her while she speeding up. "f**k f**k f**k" I cursed banging my hand onto the steering wheel as she passed the traffic lights while I was now stuck. "Ughhh" I groaned, hitting the steering wheel again in frustration. I then took my phone out and called her but her phone was switched off. "f**k" I cursed. I sat there glaring at the lights to turn green and finally after 10 years they did. (Note the sarcasm)

I didn't know where the dinner was held, so I called her PA and asked where the dinner was held. After finding out the location, I decided to drive there as I knew that's where she was heading. After about 10 minutes, I found myself stuck in traffic. "Damn, what the actual f**k" I cursed in anger and irritation. I gripped my steering wheel and poked my head out of my window to find a long line of cars beeping in front of me. "Great....now I'm stuck" I threw my hands in the hair. I sighed and leaned back in my seat. I turned the radio on in my car and turned up the volume as the beeping noises were annoying me. 

"The roads have been blocked for a while due to a fire at Valery Primary School. Fortunately the Juniors have made it out safely...but the infants are yet to be saved. If you are stuck in the M65 road then it will take time for the traffic to end. Police and the fire brigade have surrounded the school....for more updates, keep listening to BBC Radio".

I froze when I heard 'Valery Primary School'. That...that is Leo's school. "f**k" I cursed and got out of the car running through the traffic. The road was full of shouting and beeping horns as cars were stuck. I ran and ran but stopped when I saw a familiar car. I walked towards it and realized it was Faith's car but it was empty. "s**t" I muttered as my eyes filled with unshed tears. I gripped my hair and screamed attracting everyone's attntion. I felt as if the world was spinning and I fell against Fai's car. "Leo...Leo...Fai" I whispered and started walking as energy entered my body again. My walk then turned into sprinting as I sprinted towards the school which was nearby.

'They have to be fine....they have too. I know she heard the news...fuck why couldn't she stay in her car. Leo...my son....he has to be fine...I just hope nothing happens...they are my life'. I thought to myself. I ran as fast as I could and finally reached the school. "LEO.....LEO" I yelled pushing through the crowd while people gave me a weird look. I saw some children getting carried into ambulances while some parents were crying and screaming for their kids. 

The school was surrounded by some yellow tapes and before even thinking I ran towards them. All of a sudden I was pulled back by the police. "LET GO OF ME....LET GO.....MY SON IS IN THERE....MY SON" I shouted and cried. The police kept pulling me back away from the burning school which now looked destroyed. I fell to the ground as I cried my eyes out yelling for my son. "Papa" a small voice all of a sudden said behind me making me freeze. 

I quickly turned around and sighed in relief seeing Leo standing there with a blanket wrapped around him. His face was filled with some black charcoal as he coughed making him look so cute. I quickly ran towards him and picked him up in my arms as I hugged him, kissing him all over his face. "Thank god...thank god you are fine....thank god" I whispered continuing to kiss him on his forehead. All of a sudden he started shaking in my arms. I looked at his face and found him crying as he clutched onto my shirt. I hugged him tightly knowing he was scared. "Shh...it's ok baby...Papa is here now...you are safe" I consoled him. He shook his head and cried pointing towards the school. "Mama.....papa....Mama fall....Mama" he cried making me freeze. "Mama? Leo..where-" I gulped in fear "Where is Mama Leo?" my voice trembled. "Mama Fell" he cried. My heart fastened at his words. "Oh god please....please don't please" I prayed. 

I gently put Leo down and ran towards the school again. "I'm sorry sir, you have to stand back...it's not safe for you to go any further" a policeman said. I glared at the police and pushed past him. The policeman again pulled me back making me angry "f*****g LET ME GO.....MY FAITH IS IN THERE.....LET GO" I yelled and punched the police-men on the face. Then a group of policemen started to hold me down, causing me to fall to the ground. "You have to calm down sir or else we won't let go" a policeman said in a serious tone. I lost my energy as I screamed for my Faith. 

"FAITHHHHHHHH!" My voice echoed as I screamed for her. 

All my memories  with her flashed in front of my eyes. I can't lose her.....no I can't. She is alive...my heart says she is alive...she is f*****g alive, she can't die, she can't die on me. "FAITHHHHH!" I shouted again as tears ran down my face. 

All of a sudden, it felt as if everything went into slow motion. I saw two figures come out from the burning building. I weakly stood up in fear and shock. My heart froze when I saw someone holding a limp body as he screams for help, tears running down his face. He was....he was holding my Fai....my Fai...she was alive...she was alive. I smiled but it died down when I saw who was holding her......

He ran towards the ambulance and kissed her face numerous times not letting her go. His eyes were red as he cupped her cheeks screaming at her to open her eyes. He cradled her in his arms like she was a baby and went into the van. Not thinking twice, I picked up Leo and ran towards my car. I drove behind the ambulance wanting to be with my Fai. I turned towards Leo and scanned his body to see any injuries but didn't see any. "Baby...what happened to Mama...you have to tell me" I asked him, while focussing on the ambulance van. I heard him hiccup while he cried..."Mama....Mama save me and  Dan. Mama hero" he cried. 

I couldn't stop the tears from coming out of my eyes. I was so thankful to her...I owed her so much. She saved my son from death and rushed her own life. She was definitely a hero...my hero.

"I'm coming for you baby...just hold on" I whispered. 

I had two fears right now. One fear of losing her to death and two, fear of losing her to someone else. I knew that look, the look that he gave her when he cradled her in his arms. It was the same look I gave her. The look when you are madly in love with someone and just by that look I knew how madly in love he was with her.

Present 

I opened my eyes and turned towards the figure that was sitting on the floor with his arms wrapped around his legs, tears rolling down his cheeks. His shirt ripped open, hair in a mess and black charcoal over his cheek. 

"I'm not losing her to you Dario. Never"