Happy New Year my favorite pple ,enjoy this year and be blessed, stay safe.... Welcome 2022🥰🥳🥳
Christine's POV
I wake up to the cold chilling me to the bone.Looking over at Xavier l can't see him clearly but he's fast asleep.This is the work of the medicine l guess.
I pull the blanket over him so that he doesn't get too much cold on him. He scoots closer and snuggles into me for more warmth.This large man ,he's a Mama's boy l can see.
But jokes aside he's really hurt and l'm to blame the most.
Trying to go back to sleep ,l can't.
I settle for looking around the place ,for a way to get out of here.
I shift his heavy weight from me and place my backpack to support him.
Going round the place unaware of my surroundings l just feel using my hands.I feel some sort of bump and realise it's a root as l wrap my hand around it's thickness.Ignoring the drowsiness attacking me l pull myself together as l pull the root ,it comes off from the pit's surface and dangles free.
I gasp at the small victory but my head is spinning.
Making my way back to Xavier l settle beside him and wait for light to come.
***A few hours later
Startling awake , l look around me to see Xavier playing with my hair.
"Good morning" he whispers.
"Morning "l say smiling .
Getting up swiftly I beam at him like l have the biggest idea ever.But it is
"We're getting out of here big guy"
"What do you mean little one"
Ok l deserve that ,just called him big guy so he wanna retaliate.
Running to the root l dangle it in my hands as l looked at him.
He looks surprised and relieved.
But now the question how ,man he's so heavy.
"You brought your car right "l say turning to face him.
"Yah l did ,why"
"I got a plan, the keys ?"
I brush my hands and stretch one for the keys.
"I left them in the car cause l wanted to reach you before you ran away " .
Oh.
I take my backpack without a word swinging it on my shoulders.
Testing the rope one last l start to climb out.
"Hey are you just gonna abandon me in here"He shouts.
"Patience is a virtue big guy"l shout back as l'm halfway on my climbing , Trying my best to focus cause l can't see that much.
"Phew" l sigh as l reach the top
"Are you ever gonna answer me"he shouts getting a little agitated.
Reaching for the car l'm happy to see that it's open and as l swing the door open my heart melts to see Cuddles jumping at me
"Enough"l giggle as he licks my face over and over again.
Taking the rope from my satchel l tie it tightly to the bumper of the car and starts it.
"God guide me"l say as l hit the gas a little bit going forward .l stop a good distance but l assume the rope can be long enough to go down.
"Here " l throw it inside and instruct him to tie it around himself.
"I thought you ran away"he shouts.
"I never run away from my patients"l say in a mock tone.
Getting the car in reverse l go slowly aware that he's hurt .
Once l have a satisfied distance l can make out his head popping out and rush to him.
"Your little head harbours big brain"he says with a smirk.
"I guess it's the opposite for you "
I say mocking him and he scoffs playfully.
Helping him get up we make our way to the car attempting to get him in the passenger sit.
My body is playing games with me ,l just feel so tired and dizzy.
Before we reach the car l notice the slaking of his body, oh no.He last had painkillers during the night and l had a few.
What l see next makes me gasp and weak in the knees.
"Your leg" l shakily say ,the bandage around it is now all red and a few beads of the metallic liquid is dripping slowly , trickling down.
It must have been the climbing ,but we had to get out of that place.
"Don't worry , it doesn't hurt much"he tries to assure me but the sweat on his forehead and the tightening of his jaw says otherwise.
"You're bad at lying you know that" l say as l support his weight to the passenger seat.
"What are you doing"he inquires as l rip my t-shirt apart , leaving me in an under vest .l've run out of bandages so this is the strategy.
It's not like l'm naked or in my bra or something.
I shred the fabric and tie it around the bleeding leg hurriedly .I try to focus on my vision as l go round the car.
"Maybe l should drive don't you think ."he says once l settle on the driver's seat .
"No ,not with your busted leg "l say with a stern face reaching for the itchy part of my ankle inside my boot.
I've realised when he's in pain the most he doesn't talk much.
Starting the car l pass by the cabin and find it locked , Aiden's jeep isn't here and there's no sign of them at the beach either.
Why would they leave ?
I speed down to the highway with Xavier giving me directions.l step on it in attempts to reach any hospital or clinic then an idea strikes me.
"You got hospitals right?, Don't you have some system of rescue or ambulances "l ask him hopefully , his eyes are closed but they flutter open as he reaches for a small cabinet in the dashboard.He hands me a card with the info of their business and all.
I rejoice as l see the contact for the emergency choppers.
Now l'm multi-tasking .
"I left my phone at the cabin do you have yours"l say
"No but you look in the door panel,l think there's one of my extra phones" he says in a strained voice.
Reaching for the panel with my eyes on the road l take the phone and hand it to him
"I'm having trouble seeing a little so can you try to be strong and dial the number please "
He does as l say at a snail's pace but at least he manages to dial the number.l take the phone from him once it rings
"Hello boss"a voice booms from the other side.
"Hello listen carefully,we have a situation here.Your boss is badly hurt and we need help as soon as possible.I was wondering if you could send a chopper with first aid kit please"
"Ok ma'am we're on it, can you tell us your location"
"We're driving on the highway to Oxfordshire , please hurry "
"Ok we're tracking the car, we'll be there shortly"
I pull up to the side as l can't go on anymore .Now all we have to do is wait and waiting we did in utter silence.
I can tell he's exhausted.
My sight is blurry that's the main reason l pulled up and l'm tired.
"Xavier, Xavier ,Xav_"
"Hmm" he responds lowly.
"May l have the number of your mom or dad"l say.They should be aware this.
He calls out digit by digit and l follow up , luckily the screen is a bit bright so l can see the blurry numbers l'm entering.
She picks up on the second ring and l dong waste any time to explain everything.
"Oh dear, we'll be there at the hospital , please be safe"she says trying to stay calm but l could hear sniffles throughout the call.
About thirty minutes later we hear the noise of the helicopter approaching.
The team comes out to help.There's a lady and a guy in blue uniform running with a stretcher towards us
Helping Xavier on the stretcher he's clutching my hand like crazy.l pick up Cuddles as we go into the flying machine.
"I'll bring the car, you go with her alright"the guy who introduced himself as Jay offers.
Wow,it is so spacious and we clean Xavier's wounds along the way . I've always wanted to get on a Chopper, too bad my first time is in such a situation.
Arriving at their private hospital we get him on a gurney to the wards.My dizziness is getting serious.
I wait at the uncomfortable hospital chairs as he's inside.
"Oh there you are"l hear Emily's voice behind me.l can make out her petite form as she engulfs me in a bear hug.
"Now where's Xavier how's he doing"she asks and l fill her in
Oh Andy is also here, he gives me a fatherly embrace.
"Mr Murray" a voice brings us out of our conversation .We recognize him as the doctor .
"Xavier should be fine soon, he's in pain but we managed to put him on drip so that he sustains the torture.If l may ask who stitched him up?"the doc says and l raise my hand in hesitation.l know l messed up but l had to try and stop the bleeding.
"I must say l'm impressed, whatever penetrated his flesh had gone through a blood vessel but you my dear did a good job."
I'm shocked to hear this and gape like a fish out of water.
"He wanna see Christine , that's the first thing he said right after the procedure."he says looking among us all and leads the way.
Andy has to hold me multiple times from falling as l'm seriously dizzy now plus my lack of glasses.
Going inside the room we see him on the big hospital bed in a hospital gown
His mother runs to him and starts crying hugging him close.
"Oh my baby, how are you feeling....
Their words get muffled as l see black dots.Soon l'm pivoting towards the floor
