Sequoia

I run my hands over my face as I listen to Jade on the other end of the phone, pleading for me to tell her what exactly was going on between Justin and I. I mean, she had a right to know, she's my bestfriend after all and I've always told her everything. Why stop now? "Sequoia of you don't tell me now, I swear I will kill your ass." Jade said almost too calm for my liking because whenever she was calm, you better be prepared for what's to come later; Calm before the storm . "I'm so serious right now. "

Another way you could tell she was fed up is when her accent got so thick you couldn't understand her much, that means she was close to exploding with a very colorful vocabulary in her native language. I've experienced it one too many times and I wasn't ready to hear it again, it was time to come clean to her.

"Okay if I tell you this, promise you won't flip out."

"Promise."

"I- uh no no no, you have to say it right." I scolded her, knowing her when she said promise only, she didn't mean it. I heard her groan loudly then let out a dramatic sigh, muttering words I couldn't understand.

"I, Jade Valentina Morales, promises not to freak out and be a judging bítch." Jade muttered like a child, I could tell she was rolling her eyes right now or looking at her nails like she gave no fùcks. "Now, tell me!"

I exhaled deeply as I racked up everything I was planning to say to her, it wasn't much either. All I have to say is I'm messing around with a married man. That's it, that's all but it seems so hard for me, no one even knows about Justin and I except for Ryan. It'll be hard for me to even say this, why didn't I tell her before I got too deep?

"Justin is, he's.... Married." I mumbled into the phone so low, I'm sure that Jade didn't hear it.

"What?"

"He's married."

"Wait seq, I think my phone is messing up. It sounded like you said he's married." Jade laughed, that's exactly what I said I stayed silent and pulled myself off the couch, waiting for her to finally catch on to what I was saying. I was about to open my mouth but then there was a small gasp on the other end "No fùcking way! Justin is married?!"

There was a few more seconds of silence before I heard Jade yelling in Spanish, occasionally switching to English. I couldn't make out any words only the common curse words that you learn when you were younger, other than that I was ignorant to the whole language.

Yup, she's definitely keeping her promise.

"Jade, " I said lowly over her yelling, pulling the phone away from my ear for a moment then placing it back and she continued to shout. "Jade," I say a little louder this time but Jade wasn't stopping, god this girl never listened! "Jade!" I yelled into the phone, her rants quickly stopped because she knew I was serious. I never raised my voice but anyone who knew me, knows to shut up when I do.

"Sorry." she muttered into the phone childishly, the line went silent before she spoke up again. "How long have you've been hiding this from me?"

"Almost 2 months, Jade look I'm sorry for not telling you. I didn't even know he was married until almost weeks after we officially got together."

"Wow." she said simply while I muttered a quiet yeah, I could tell she was disappointed in me and I hated that. "That's why you didn't do anything drastic to that blonde bítch? You two looked like the best fùcking friends, I was confused as hell. "

Blonde bítch

I snorted and shook my head at her word choice "Yeah, that's why. She doesn't know Justin and I are, you know." I admitted embarrassed with myself, Jade hummed in agreement before going silent, both of us not saying anything until I finally spoke up "its my fault though, I'm the one still with him. I can't force him to divorce that woman, its his call."

"No the fùck its not, you will not blame yourself. That man is to blame also, he shouldn't have asked you to be his girlfriend when he has a wife! " Jade huffed, her voice was growing louder and I could tell she becoming angry again; I couldn't blame her one bit. "This shít is pissing me off, I'm sorry girl. I'm coming over now so I can rant to your face. "

There was grumbling on the other line before she hung up the phone, I laughed lightly and pulled my phone away from my ear. All I could do is wait for her to show up, I decided to walk into my kitchen to get a glass of wine. I stand on my toes to retrieve two glasses but my phone vibrates in my back pocket, startling me to the point where I almost dropped the glasses.

I placed my hand over my heart and reached into my back pocket, fishing out my vibrating phone. With confused eyes, I read the name; it was Ryan. why was he calling me isn't he on the job with Justin? I swiped my finger over the screen and flipped my hair out of the way before placing the phone up to my ear. "Hello?"

"Sequoia! You have to get down to this hospital now, like right, right now. Justin was hurt a few hours ago." Ryan tells me frantically, I feel my heart drop into my stomach and a sudden rush of worry washes over my frame. He was just here, something happened that quick? It hasn't even been a full 3 hours yet.

"Oh my god, is he okay ? Did you call Penelope? What about Pattie?" I began to ask quickly, speed walking over to my purse on the couch. Even if Justin and I just got done arguing, I would be by his side no matter what. Boyfriend or not, that's how I am for all of my friends and family; I have a big heart.

There was talking in the background before he spoke into the phone. "no, no I called you first because I could only think of you at the moment! " he didn't think to call Justin's wife let alone his mother , but he calls the girlfriend? I shake my head, and slip into my shoes with my phone still against my ear. "Just get down here!"

Ryan hung up before I could tell him I was on my way, I was full of worry as I rushed out of my condo making sure to lock my doors. I shot Jade a text telling her to meet me at the hospital instead, she questioned me of course but I told her I'd explain later. As I drove to the hospital I couldn't help but think about the worst thing that could happen to Justin, him dying. I don't even know how to wrap my head around the fact that he was hurt, hell I don't even know exactly what happened to him but I'm over here thinking about death. It's probably not that bad, I hope.

The drive to the hospital was a usual 20 minutes, but due to the speed I was going it took 12 minutes tops. I was lucky I didn't crash and end up in a hospital bed myself, managing to successfully make it to Ryan who was pacing at the entrance of the hospital looking distraught. Once he looked at me running towards him, thank god I wore my yeezys, he looked slightly relieved.

"What's going on? Is he okay?" I ask breathlessly, looking up a Ryan's face. This was the first time I've ever seen him like this, I'm accustomed to him and his childish ways; not...this. "Ryan?"

"I....I don't know, they haven't told me his injuries." he shakily spoke, my eyes widen when I saw that he was in the verge of tears. Please don't cry, I'll either end up crying with him or awkwardly pat his back because I'm not sure how to comfort people. I took his hands in mine and squeezed them slightly, as a small sign of assurance. I didn't know how bad his injuries were but I knew Justin will be okay, I wasn't a very religious person but I do believe in faith. "There was so much blood, when I lifted him, It was everywhere and I ....."

"Ryan, stop. Its okay, let's have a seat okay?" I suggested, he nodded and I pulled him away from the entrance towards the elevator. When the doors opened we stepped in and he reached foward to press floor number 3, Ryan slandered over to the burgundy chair where I assumed we waited. As we wait, I notice Ryan fidgeting out the corner of my eye I turn to him and place my hand on his bicep giving him a small smile "Ryan he's gonna be fine, I know it."

He nodded, saying nothing at first but his face was still disheveled. Whatever he saw is really taking a toll on him, I don't blame him either. If I were to see someone I love, like Justin, get hurt; I'd have the same reaction. After moments of silence, Ryan finally spoke up again " Sequoia I've seen things like this happen before and I thought nothing of it but this time, its like his heart was ripped out of his chest.... " he trailed off, something he's been doing a lot of. "Its really fùcking scary Sequoia. Even if I told you what I saw, you'd never be able to imagine the fear in his eyes when he was shot."

Oh but I did.

I imagined Justin being pierced with bullets multiple times, his blood pouring out of his mouth as his eyes fill with fear. Like he was scared he would never see the light of day, or that he'd never be able to breathe or touch or- who am I describing again? Justin or me?

I was, I'm so scared but I'm trying to hide it at the moment and attempt to be the strong woman I am. But that's easier said than done, Unaware that I was breathing heavily, I felt my body being shook violently. "Sequoia!" I hear two voices calling me, I blink focusing my eyes on Ryan and Jade, who had somehow popped up in front of me, was staring at me.

"Babe, " Jade softly cooed, taking a seat next to me rubbing my arm warmly. I tried to hold in my tears, I never usually cried and when I do I hate it. I feel so weak. "I know you're holding it in, let it out. Its okay." She said almost like she read my mind, attempting to hold in all my emotions but failed miserably as tears rolled down my cheeks. "Its going to be okay. "

I hope he's right.

God please let him be right.

"I'm so scared Jade, I don't want to lose him."

"Sequoia, honey no one wants to lose someone they're in love with." I tensed at her words, now isn't the time to deny my feelings for Justin. Its obvious I care for that man in there, if I didn't why would I be in this chair with tears staining my cheeks, waiting for him to push through and kiss me like it was the last time he'd see me? I wouldn't be in this position.

I nodded, not wanting to reply to Jade. Instead all three of us sat in deep silence, listening to the constant rush of doctors, nurses, and patients of the noisy hospital. Ryan sat unmoving while he sulked in his own thoughts, I still had constant tears streaming down my cheeks with my head resting on my friend's shoulder, Jade sits next to me rubbing circles in my back and humming a small tune more than likely her favorite Spanish ballad she sings whenever she's worried.

Jade's soft voice relaxed me for a moment but soon the nearly peaceful silence was cut short when a particular blonde hair woman stomped into the waiting room. "Where is he?! Is he okay?! Why wasn't I called first?" Penelope began to shout questions at Ryan who blankly looked at her, not caring what the boisterous woman had said to him. I assumed he only could think about what could happen to his bestfriend.

"Penelope sit down and lower your voice, " I spoke after having enough of Penelope basically agitating ryan purposely. Penelope's eyes snapped to me, the look in her eye slightly creeped me out but I shook off the feeling and gestured for her to take a seat next to Ryan. She reluctantly sat down with a small grunt then turned towards Ryan and I for an explanation.

"Justin was shot, I'm not sure how many times. The doctors just took him to the back." Ryan explains dryly, Penelope gasped and threw her hand over her mouth with tears in her big blue eyes.

"Oh my god! My baby!" I wanted to roll my eyes but now wasn't the time for my bitter attitude, Justin was back there going through lord knows what. "who did it , who's fault was it?!"

"some big gang that just appeared in th-"

"No! It was probably your fault!" Penelope suddenly accused Ryan for something that was out of his control , I wanted to slap the shit out of her for it. Ryan just huffed and shook his head , mumbling not this shít. "You're his partner, you were supposed to have his back!" she began to get loud pointing a finger in Ryan's face, Jade and I looked at each other.

"Look ma'am, Justin will be fine just sit down and lower your voice." Jade spoke up with a forced smile on her face, I looked at Penelope who's face was becoming redder by the second.

Penelope scoffed and rose her eyebrows "I'm sorry but who the hell are you?" Jade continued to force a smile, although I knew she wanted almost attack Penelope but we didn't need negativity at this moment.

"I'm Jade, Sequoia's friend, nice to meet you. Would you mind lowering your voice? Ryan didn't do a thing wrong."

"What? I can't understand you with that accent." Penelope mocked Jade's accent obnoxiously, now she was starting to piss me off. I felt jade tense beside me, "Are you Mexican? Did your family hop the border or something? "

Okay now I won't stop Jade from beating her,

"Penelope, cut it out." Ryan demanded as he stood up, he pointed his finger in her face but she looked unphased. "Now isn't the time for your ignorant and racist remarks, your husband could be fùcking dying but you're up here acting a damn fool." he hissed as he looked at her in disgust, "Now cut the shít. "

Penelope opened her mouth to reply but a doctor appeared in front of us with a stern expression. "officer butler, right?" he asked, Ryan nodded then stood up straight with his hands in his pockets. "I'm doctor Dawson,I have news about Mr.bieber."

Penelope straightened and moved in front of Ryan, "I'm his wife, you can tell me about my husband. " I rolled my eyes visibly this time, god I wish Justin would give that woman those divorce papers already.

"Right," the doctor said dismissively before turning back to Ryan. I tensed, waiting for the news about Justin. "Justin will be fine, he has two bullet grazes on his arm Only one bullet entered his side. But it missed any major organs and arterys, we managed to stop any bleeding and stitched him up but he did lose a lot of blood. So he maybe weak, They're patching his other wounds at the moment."

My baby

I visibly relaxed because he was okay, he was going to live. Good, now I can beat him up for scaring me half to death and making me cry. Penelope was wailing in the corner while saying thank you God! Over and over again, it was starting to annoy me and I wasn't sure why.

"I'm about to punch that chick straight in her throat if she doesn't shut the hell up." Jade told me in my ear, I snorted and pushed her arm playfully.

"I'm not stopping you." I told her quietly, jade took me seriously and started to get up from her seat. My eyes widened and I reached out to grab Jade's arm, laughing harder I shook my head no. "I didn't think you'd attempt to do it. "

"You obviously don't know me as well as you claim to ."

Jade sat back down and continued to listen to Penelope's cries of happiness, we couldn't stop them so w just listened. Ryan continued to talk to the doctor, blocking out the sounds of her crying. I groaned at watched as a small nurse bursted through the doors and rushed over to the doctor, quietly telling him something. Ryan looked at me with wide eyes and I started to panicked, what the hell was going on?

Ryan nodded to the doctor and walked over to me, crouching down in front of me. "Justin's back there, um causing trouble, they said he won't let anyone touch him until he sees you."

He's so damn stupid.

Justin

"Sir, please calm down. Stop moving before you hurt yourself. " a petite blonde nurse told me but of course I didn't listen to them, I didn't need anymore bandages. I was practically covered, I just think these female nurses want to touch me but I don't want them touching me; I want Sequoia to touch me I'm not even sure if she's here, hopefully she is. After what I did to her , I doubt she would care if I was alive or not. I fùcked up bad.

"No, I don't need anymore bandages! Just get out and give me my girlfriend, " I said annoyed with all three of the nurses holding medical equipment in their hands, one already left after I told her to stop touching me, why can't they be as cooperative as she was? "Just go!"

Finally, they listened and slowly left my room reluctantly , I was left alone to relax in my bed although I was in slight pain, I managed to sit still and stare at the wall in front of me. Upon hearing the frantic click of heels nearing my room, I sat up with a small smile on my face

My angel was here after all, she cared after all.

The door opened and my smile immediately vanished, it was Penelope instead. She immediately rushed inside my room and appeared by my side, pulling me into a hug while I winced and hissed loudly. Penelope immediately pulled back "I'm so sorry!" she apologized quickly, I brushed her off and looked up at the door as Ryan came in with Sequoia and Jade behind him.

Sequoia

A fùcking angel that I probably don't deserve, scratch probably. I know I don't deserve her, I treat her like shit sometimes. But I just can't let her go, I don't plan on letting her go. Hell, I'll even give those divorce papers to Penelope right now. I stare at Sequoia who is biting her small pink lip while sitting in one of the other chairs, far away from Penelope and I.

"Justin?" I heard Penelope call, I turned my attention back on her she glanced at Sequoia curiously. "Are you okay? What happened to you? I was worried sick." she fake pouted then leaned forward to peck my lips,I quickly moved away and saw Sequoia smiling out the corner of my eye Penelope on the other hand looked hurt but covered it quickly with a small smile.

"I'm fine, it was just some gang."

"just some gang?! Justin you could've gotten killed!"

Nooo, I could've survived perfectly

Of course I know I could've died!

I inwardly roll my eyes "But I didn't Penelope, drop it and go get me something to drink." I ordered her, Penelope faintly nodded and stalked out of the room. Once she was out of sight, I turned my attention to ryan who was shaking his head with a small grin on his face. "what?"

"Nothing, I'm just glad you're alive," he spoke truthfully then sat on the edge of my bed, I am too. "Your girlfriend over there almost had a heart attack," my eyes quickly darted to Sequoia who was talking quietly to her friend. "Do you want some time alone with her?"

I'd like the rest of my life alone with her, please.

"Yes, lock the door when you leave. I don't want you know who to walk in on what I'm about to do."

Ryan's eyes grew wide for a second before he stood up from my bed, "Dude we're in the hospital! " I shrugged because I didn't care, I wanted to kiss the fùck out of Sequoia right now and no one in this hospital will stop me. "Jade let's go,"

"Wh-why? I'm confused." Jade asked Ryan

"We are going to get to know each other, let's go." Ryan ordered, Jade squinted her eyes skeptically at him before standing and complying with his orders. They both go out the room and close the door behind them with a click, now it was just Sequoia and I.

"You know you scared the hell out of me," Sequoia told me while getting up from her seat and walking over to the side of my bed, "I almost hyperventilated because I was thinking about you dy-" once she was close enough, I cut her off by reaching forward and pulling her on top of me, ignoring the pain from my wound.

"Well I'm not dead, am I ?" I ask rhetorically, Sequoia says nothing instead she just places each leg on each side of my hips so she's straddling me. "I'm sorry baby," I blurt out suddenly, she looks at me slightly confused but I continue "I've been treating you so bad these last few weeks, I can't explain to you how much I want to punch myself for being an idiot. "

"I can punch you." I chuckle at her as she holds her fist up with it cocked back slightly, she lowers it and smiles at me softly. "I forgive you, just no more empty promises or lies. Please."

"Okay, but can I make a real promise to you now?" Sequoia shrugs and I grab her hand, "I promise to show Penelope the divorce papers next week, when I'm discharged. "

Sequoia looks at me with her head tilted to the side, an unexplainable look in her eye "are you really? Or will you end up buying her another ring again?" ouch, I forgot about that and she had every right to bring it up again.

"No but I'll be buying you a ring." I tell her, gripping her chin and pulling her to my lips to give her a small peck, "I'll be buying you a lot of things, starting with a vibrating torture chair." Sequoia pulled back and rose an eyebrow at me "So I can tie you to it and watch you come over and over again."

"Okay that's enough for you, you were just shot and you're over her imagining me having an orgasm?" she asks and I nod truthfully, when it comes to her I can imagine her eating a fùcking hamburger and I get turned on. "Unbelievable, let me get off of your let before we end up having sex on this bed."

"I don't mind." I grip her hips and keep her on my lap, pushing her down harder on to my now stiff cock. Sequoia gulps, then starts to breathe unevenly,and that's how I know I've gotten under her skin. My large hands start to travel up her crop top and to her breasts which were covered by a bra today, I squeeze her right breast before pulling her bra down so that they were spill from the cups. Groaning in appreciation before leaning forward and taking her small brown nipple into my mouth.

"Justin," Sequoia whimpers while weaving her hands through my hair, I continue to suck on her nipple and caressing the other in my hand. She jolts slightly and let's out a low moan when I bit down on her nipple then swirl my tongue around the bud to sooth the pain. "Justin stop we're going to get caught and you're injured!"

As soon as she says that, the door slams and I quickly release Sequoia. Wasn't it locked? Our heads turn to the door but no one was there it just stood wide open, Sequoia quickly gets up and closes it. did someone see us?

Hopefully it wasn't penelope

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Question: who do you guys picture Sequoia as? ( I picture her rihanna sometimes, idk why.)

Hi guys this is unedited as always lololol but what'd you guys think?

Just know when the story comes to an end,it won't be a happy one. I'm letting y'all know ahead of time lol.

P.s make some book suggestions here pls

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