You Are Mine: You Are My Everything

Chapter 27: Challenge

"Here's your water ma'am," London says placing a large glass on the coaster on my desk.

I glance up at her and smile "thanks." Colin is insistent that I make sure and drink exactly 8 glasses of water a day. So London brings me four large cups a day. Everything Dr. Falcone says he takes literally. I'm pretty sure if she told him that it was best for me to sleep in a bubble-wrapped room he would make sure that was what happened. 

"Is there anything else I can get you, ma'am?" London asks with a warm smile.

I slowly shake my head turning back to the documents Ellie sent me to read over. "No, thanks though." I glance at London "how long is Colin usually at Dr. Anca's?"

London shrugs "depends on how much they decide to talk about. He hasn't been in a few weeks, so I assume a couple of hours."

I nod slowly. Colin had offered for me to tag along, but I had declined. He has been through a lot as of late and he deserves to go and talk to his therapist without me as a distraction or making it harder for him.

I glance at the door to my office when the doorbell rings.

London glances at me curiously "are you expecting someone?"

I shake my head "no."

London frowns. She walks out the door and heads away down the hall.

I get to my feet and follow her stopping a few paces away from the door. I watch as London checks the peephole before opening the door.

A man with a large bouquet is standing there. "Hello, I have a delivery for Miss London Ross."

I smile a little "oh you are early. Excellent."

London glances at me before she takes the bouquet from the man "thank you."

The man nods and then heads off.

London shuts the door before glancing at me with a warm smile "ma'am these are beautiful, but this is completely unnecessary."

"It's just a small token of my appreciation," I say with a smile as I follow her into the kitchen. "For everything you do for me and Colin."

London smiles warmly gazing at me "it's nothing ma'am, but thank you. I truly appreciate it."

I return the smile sitting down on the stool and taking a long drink from my water. I glance at the counter and then at London "I have thought about what you said about changing things around the house... I want to run it by Colin first but I think I might want to bring some colour into the house... everything is grey." I glance over my shoulder and let my eyes wander over the house. "Maybe change some paint and curtains, add a few colourful accent pillows or rugs."

London smiles warmly. "I think that would be wonderful, ma'am. I've always thought some colour would liven this place up."

I giggle a little and nod. "Well, I think I am going to go change into some PJs and enjoy a movie in the theatre room."

"Did you want popcorn?" London asks.

I smile and nod "yeah, sure. Thanks." I slide off the stool and head up to mine and Colin's room. I step into the closet, grabbing the t-shirt I... er... kidnapped from Colin and a pair of pyjama shorts. When I am dressed I head downstairs.

"You need to leave."

I frown a little when I catch London's shaky, but confident voice. She sounds terrified.

"Shut up bitch."

I feel my heart sink in my chest when I hear the cold intimidating snarl and the thud of a blunt object hitting someone. I step around the corner and freeze. Anderson is standing just inside the elevator, a gun in his hand, Gordon, the man from Hard Metal is standing next to London's limp body, a large red mark is already growing on her temple, and there is another man next to Anderson covered in tattoos.