“Oh, just the classic I’m going to ruin you and anyone close to you speech, and threats against my life.”
“Fuck Luna, I’m sorry I couldn’t get here quicker.”
I just roll my eyes, it’s not his fault I was targeted.
“What time is it?” I ask, changing the subject.
“Nearly lunch.”
“The next day?” I’m taken back. Still unable to lift myself up, I change tactics and lift a hand to my head, tentatively trying to feel for damage.
“Yeah, I had a doctor come here to check you over. Two cracked ribs and a solid concussion are your main injuries, luckily the rest is a lot of swelling and bruising, with a couple of cuts thrown in for good measure too.”
“Oh great, I feel really lucky.”
“I don’t miss your smart mouth, Luna. Nobody knows what happened except the doctor, Rafe, me and whoever did it. Word will travel but it’s better to keep as much as possible private. Someone called Red has been blowing your phone up, anything you want me to do with that?”
I just shake my head, she’s better off away from me. I just bring drama and she doesn’t deserve it.
“Could you help prop me up a little better?” I ask, resigned to the fact I’m in no state to do it myself.
He just offers a smile, helping lift me up and stuffing more pillows behind me. My body is aching so bad. I can’t help but groan in pain.
“Try and get some rest, okay? You need to eat too, so I can give you some more pain meds, any preference on food?”
“Whatever you can get your hands on,” I reply, trying to relax.
“Oh, and West,” I call, which has him looking back, hand resting on the door jab.
“I hate you right now but I’m not too proud to say thank you. So, thank you. You didn’t have to rescue me, especially after the last time I saw you I punched you in the throat, but I’m grateful that you did,” I whisper, as I feel myself drifting back off.
“I’m quite sure I deserved that if I’m honest. I will always come when you need me Luna, no matter what,” he replies before clicking the door shut.
I’m in between being awake and asleep but hearing him say those words, I feel like I’ve heard them before.
“Hey pretty lady, don’t cry. West is here okay? I’ll always come when you need me Luna, no matter what. I will always protect you, my little Luna moon.”
*****
BANG. BANG. BANG.
“I swear to fucking god, I’m about to bust this fucking door down if someone doesn’t fucking open it. Right. Now.”
What the hell? Is that Parker?
It sounds like Parker, but he doesn’t cuss or yell. And why the hell is he trying to break in?
“Hey Luna, what do you want me to do?” asks West, from my bedroom door.
BANG. BANG. BANG.
Rolling my eyes, I nod.
“Let him in, but could you give a slight overview before he steps in because I can’t deal with any more shouting.”
With that he runs off to stop the banging at the door.
“What the fuck are you doing in her room?”
God, the yelling isn’t getting any better, and is that Roman as well?
“Roman, I swear to god calm him down. He’s not helping the situation and I won’t let him through like this, she doesn’t need any extra shit right now.”
He’s damn right I don’t need this.
“West, I’ll calm him down when you tell us what’s going on. We’ve been trying to get hold of her all day, since Jess said she’d heard nothing. Now we finally get in here to find you West, a tutor, you need to tell me what’s fucking going on.”
Oh god, between these two it could turn into a pissing match.
“West.”I try to shout but it comes out weak and gravelly.
It must be loud enough because it stops all their noise, sadly it just makes my bedroom door swing open. The first thing I see is Parker’s concerned face, he’s followed by Roman. I must look bad because the shock is clear. I expect West to follow them in but instead in walks Oscar, followed closely by Kai and Red.
Great. It’s turning into a goddamn party.
Eventually West walks in and I look to him with pleading eyes. Luckily, no one starts getting in my face or demanding answers from me.
“West, I need you to start explaining to me. Right. Now.” Roman growls, pacing at the bottom of the bed.
God if I could feel my lady parts, I’m sure they would have appreciated that tone. Sad times.
“I can tell you what I know, if Luna is happy with that, but you have to remain calm. This is only the second time she’s woken up and she needs to eat. So calm yourself or get out. Understood?”
West remains firm until everyone offers some form of sound in agreement. Looking at me to confirm explaining I just give a small nod.
He goes over the last twenty-four hours, being jumped and the extent of my injuries.
“Okay, now can you explain how you ended up involved in all this?” asks Kai.
“She was on the phone with Rafe as a group attacked her. He could hear shit going south so he called me. I brought her up here and I’ve stayed ever since, problem?” he responds, staring him down.
“Rafe?”Roman questions, but I can’t deal with all this testosterone right now.
Again, when my lady parts are working it’d be different, and minus West, but right now I need it to stop.
“First one to pass me some water is my favorite.”I say it as a joke to relax the atmosphere, but everybody fucking moves like meerkats, seeking the closest water.
Kai and Parker spot a fresh bottle on my bedside table and run at it together. Kai manages to grab the bottle first, but Parker grabs the straw. I can’t help a little bubble of laughter that escapes my lips at their antics, but
