Rescue

*****

It was still dark and if I could only make use of my sense of hearing and smell. Even if it was still dark,  I noticed that I was no longer the car trunk. I could smell air coming into the room even if it wasn't much.

My eyes were blindfolded and my mouth gagged. I was in a sitting position but couldn't move, so it is obvious that I am tied to a chair.

Suddenly, there was a loud sound. It was more like an explosion. Then there were yelling from every direction, then the door creaked open.
I could hear footsteps coming towards my direction and I struggled to free myself but it was rendered futile by the ropes and probably the duck tape.

A hand came close to my face and removed my blindfold and the duck tape on my mouth. It was blurry at first but later, I could clearly see that it was... Ricky.

"Ace are you okay" Ricky asked as he untied my hands and legs.
I was dumbfounded at this point. Was it because I haven't talked in awhile or was it that i was too excited to see him.
"Are you alright, Ace talk to... " he said again but before he could finish his statement,  I hugged him tightly.

"Thanks Ricky" I muttered.
"We need to get out of her eye as soon as possible" he suggested.
I tried to stand up to follow Ricky as he turned around but it felt like my legs were numb. I couldn't move them as a felt a tingly sensation under them.
"Let's hurry up" Ricky said before turning his gaze to me.
"My legs are numb" I explained.

"Get on my back" Ricky bent down about to give me a piggy back.
I wrapped my hands round his neck and my legs round his waist. The smell of his newly shampooed hair hit my nose and it made me feel relaxed.

"Halt!!! " a voice said authoritatively as Ricky stopped on his track. We turned to see more than a dozen gunmen pointing their guns at us.
Ricky dropped me on a chair close to where we were standing. I was of no help to the situation as the metallic Tech that was put round my neck to block my abilities was still on my neck and secondly was my legs even they had become much better.

"What is going on" the gunmen said in shock as their guns were suspended on the air and pointing to them. 

Who knew Ricky could have the ability of  telekinesis with his ability to read minds.

"Hey man...  We can talk about this" one of the gunmen said probably peeing himself.

"be on your heels" Ricky said in a funny British accent.

Just as they were moving back,  a guy with bald head shot at Ricky from behind and he fell down flat on the floor looking lifeless.

My eyes were red and tears flowed freely from my eyes as knelt above Ricky's lifeless body. I tried putting pressure on the wound but it seemed it wasn't helping at all.

"Take her away" the man ordered.
"You have to help him... Please don't leave him to die... Help him please..." I cried as was being dragged  away.

"Drop your guns right now...you have been  surrounded from all angles" the police officer said with my parents, the team mates and some other officers.

They all surrendered while I ran quickly to Ricky.
"Call the ambulance quickly" I yelled while crying and shaking Ricky.

"Do you think you can get rid of me that easily... I'm not dying just yet" Ricky said in a faint tone while giving a small smile which immediately disappeared as he began to cough out blood then his eyes went shut again.

"Ricky you can't leave me now. There are many things I haven't had the chance to tell you. Ricky talk to me... Open your eyes... I need you in my life please... " I kept on crying over his body as I was being dragged back by my parents. The ambulance soon arrived and took him away.

*****

It has been almost two weeks since Ricky was shot and he had not yet regained consciousness. The doctor said the bullet had affected some important organs and he has a fifty fifty chance of making it.

The case was still under investigation and most of the men were in the police custody. The FBI was also involved in the case now as the bald man who shot Ricky was a wanted criminal.

Everyday since Ricky got shot, I stayed with him at the hospital and most times spent the night. Even though Ginger was still giving me the hot eyes and saying all sorts of things to me, i just kept my mouth shut because all I wanted was for Ricky to wake up.

At times, i would cry my eyes out, blaming myself for what happened but Jimmy and Skye were always there for me.
The past few weeks had been hard on me and everyone on the team. I was unable to sleep without taking pills as the incident always reoccurs in my dreams.

I was taken to meet a psychiatrist and I was diagnosed with PTSD(Post traumatic stress disorder).

I couldn't focus on anything except Ricky. He was all I could think about.

Two weeks later

"Ricky talk to me... You've been like this for too long. It's no longer funny Eric. I miss you calling me ace all the time, I miss your voice, I miss your smile, I miss that smirking of yours, I miss talking with you... I regret not realizing sooner that you were the one in my heart... I love you Ricky, I really do... " I expressed myself with tears flowing freely from my eyes.

Beep Beep Beep Beeeeeeeeeeeeeep

The machine in the room started making weird noise and from the way the line started turning straight, I knew it wasn't a good sign.

Suddenly doctors rushed in and ordered me out. All I could hear was "one two clear" repeatedly.

Ok that's the end of this chapter...
If there any errors, I'm sorry for that. I posted in a hurry without previewing my work...

Bear with me as I won't be able to update as quickly as I used to...
I'm truly sorry... I need prepare for my Exams.

Thanks for giving this book a chance.