Life with the ex-bad neighbor

Chapter eleven - We couldn't save him

Emma's POV:

Things with Ricky are getting serious. I told Vince it would be better if we broke up, but he didn't want to do it. All I want is to save him. I don't want him to get hurt. We told our parents that we would move in, but we didn't do it. I don't want anything to happen to them. I can't risk it. Ricky gave me one week, but we didn't do it. I can't break up with my boyfriend. We have been together for so long. Also, I am carrying his baby. I don't want my kid to grow up without a father. There must be a way we can stop Ricky. The question is how. Officer Mayers is helping us, but up to now, he didn't find him. I don't know what we'll do. The good news is that the crazy boy doesn't know that I am pregnant. Otherwise, he will use this against me. I'm afraid that I will lose Vince. I know he can take care of himself, but Ricky won't stop until he gets rid of him. That can't help him. I will never go to him, even if you pay me. I have never seen someone so obsessed with a girl. He doesn't love me. All he wants is to control me and make me do what he wants. It's not like I will do it. There is no way that I will follow his orders. What he did to me in high school was enough. I can't go through the same things. Back then, Vince and dad saved me. Now, I don't think that anyone will. Ricky might be crazy, but he is smart. If he does something bad, he'll make sure that no one will understand that it was him. I hope that nothing bad will happen to Vince. I love him too much to let him go.

It's the weekend. Finally, we can rest. I am more exhausted from Ricky than from my work. Yesterday, Vince told me that he had planned the whole day. Sunday will be our rest day. I have no idea what we'll do, but since he is with me, I am good. Spending time with him is one of my favorite things. It's not like we are not together every day. Well, I prefer it when we are not working. A simple movie in bed is more than enough. The fact that we are together is what makes me happy.

I woke up and looked right next to me. Vince sleeps like a newborn baby. I hope that the baby will be like him. As I have said, I would love to have a mini version of him. I kissed the top of his head and snuggled. He wrapped his hand around me, which meant that he was awake. I didn't say anything and enjoyed his touch. We don't do many things, but for me, they are priceless. Both with Vince stayed in bed for a while.

- I see that you are happy.

- Mostly, I am excited. Will you tell me what the plans are for today?

- I will, but later.

- Ok, whatever you say. Can we eat breakfast now?

- Yeah, sure.

After breakfast, Vince went to put some things in the car. I guess that we'll go on a small trip. I won't lie that my excitement got bigger. Right now, I feel like a little kid. We watched a movie until it was time for us to go. As usual, I was snuggling the whole time. I don't know what I was going to do without him. Vice is my buddy for everything.

- If you are ready, we can go.

- Do I have to dress in a specific way?

- No, you can go like that if you want.

- Ok, thank you.

It was 12 pm when we drove from home. For some reason, I am in a good mood today. I turned the radio on and played some music. Vince chuckled but didn't say anything. I can't sing, but this doesn't mean I will stop.

- At least you are happy.

- What do you mean?

- I haven't heard you singing for a while.

- I didn't have a reason to do it.

- Now you have.

- Yes, I do.

As we were driving, one car bumped into us. I don't think that it was occasionally. This person was driving like crazy. Our car rolled over. Luckily, it got into its original position. Soon, there was another hit, and this time we bumped into a tree. I tried to keep my eyes open, but I couldn't. After less than a minute, I blacked out. When I woke up, I looked at Vince. His whole face was covered in blood. He was bleeding uncontrollably. I quickly dialed the emergency number.

- Hello, I need an ambulance.

- Tell me where you are, and an ambulance will come as soon as possible.

I gave the woman my address. I guess that Ricky wasn't joking. If something happens to Vince, I will kill him. He will pay me for everything he did to my boyfriend and me. After ten minutes, the ambulance took us to the hospital.

- Miss, we need to check you.

- I'm good. Will he be ok?

- We stopped the bleeding, but it's too early to tell you. The doctors will do everything possible to make sure that he is ok.

When we arrived at the hospital, a doctor and a nurse took Vince to a room. They wanted to check me as well. This time I didn't argue and let them do it. Later, I walked out of the room and called my parents. They were drinking coffee with Vince's parents. I know that they won't be happy to hear this. After half an hour, they were here.

- Emma!

- Mom! - I said and hugged her tightly

- What happened?

- R-Ricky tried to kill us. Mostly Vince.

- What?

- He gave us one week to break up. We didn't do it, and now he is trying to kill Vince. - I said, crying

- Hey, don't cry. Vince will be ok. I promise you. - dad said

- No, he won't. Dad, I don't want him to die.

- Everything will be fine. You will see.

I sat on the chair in front of the room. Dad sat next to me and pulled me for a hug. Why does Ricky have to be such a monster? I didn't do anything to him. Well, it looks like that was his plan. I hope that he is happy. He ruined everything. Maybe now he will leave me alone.

We waited probably two hours. Nurses and doctors were coming and going. No one told us anything. It feels like you are waiting for the worst thing possible. Let's hope that it won't happen. I looked at miss Gray and saw that she was the same as me. I walked up to her and gave her a tight hug. There is nothing else that I can do now. The worst thing is that you have to wait. I want to help Vince, to save him, but I can't. Why can't I have a peaceful life? I am a good girl. Yes, I have done bad things, but that was before. I have changed. I am trying to be a better person, but it looks like this is not enough. Soon the doctor came. Please tell me that it's not what I think it is.

- You couldn't, right? - I asked

- I'm sorry, but we couldn't save him. He was losing too much blood.

- I understand. Can I at least see him?

- Yes, sure.

- Emma, are you ok? - mom asked

- I'm fine.

I walked in and sat next to his bed. Finally, I let all the tears come out. I can't hold them anymore. I can't pretend that I don't feel anything. I held his hand tight, refusing to believe that this was true.

- Vince, please wake up. Tell me that this is a lie. Don't leave me. You can't do this to me. Everybody knows that I am alive thanks to you. Please, don't go. You can't do it. Not after all the things we did together. If you love me even a little bit, you won't leave me. Please, I'm begging you. Vince, I love you more than anything. Please, don't go.

Soon I felt an arm on my shoulder. I turned around to see miss Gray. She gave me a sad smile. I know she feels the same as me, but she is trying to hold it. We were supposed to go out, to be together the whole day. Now, I don't even know if it's worth living anymore. My whole life ended for a couple of hours.

- Hey, it's ok. I know how you feel. Vince isn't gone. He is right here. - miss Gray said and pointed to my heart

- It's not the same. We had so many plans. Now everything is over.

- Life is not over. Things like that happen.

- How can you be so calm? That is your son.

- I will tell you something. I had a sister. She died at sixteen. Molly was crossing the street when someone hit her with his car. We found the man, but it was too late. I was only ten. My parents told me that things like that happen. Not everything will be like in a fairytale, and we have to accept reality. I cried day and night, but this didn't help me. Molly didn't come back. Look where I am now. I got married and had a kid. I still think about my sister, but I have learned that life goes on. Many people die every day. We don't even know them. That is why I learned to be calm. Even if I show my emotions, this won't help. More than anything, I wish that he could survive, but someone had other plans for him. At least now he is in a better place.

- But he left me.

- No, he didn't leave you. Vince will always be with you. He loves you a lot, and will never let you go. If you love him even a little bit, you have to be happy and continue living. That is what he wants. I'm sure. You know that he doesn't like it when you are upset.

- I don't think that I can do that. Vince was the only thing that I was living for.

- No, it was your love for him. All you wanted was to be happy. I'm sure that you will find this happiness again. If you think that I'm not sad, that's not true. I'm trying to be strong because I know my son. He wouldn't like it if I had started crying. Emma, you have to be strong. Do it for him.

- It's easier said than done.

- I know that you are a strong girl. Don't let your feelings ruin your life. Do you want Ricky to win?

- What? No, but he already did it.

- He wanted to upset you. Show him that you can be happy without Vince, even if it's not true. He doesn't know what is going on with you.

- This will be hard.

- But not impossible. Hey, everyone will be right by your side.

- Thank you. I don't know what I was going to do without you.

- This is why we are here, to help you. Emma, we won't leave you alone.

- Life goes on, right?

- Yes, it does. Don't give up.

- I can't do it.

- No, you can. Emma, I believe in you.

Somehow, miss Gray convinced me to go home. For now, I will live with my parents. I don't want to be alone in the house. Mostly because everything will remind me of Vince. He was the love of my life, and now he has left me. I swear that I will kill Ricky. I don't know how, but I will do it. I won't let him get away with this. If it's necessary, I will go to court. This i***t will pay me for everything that he did. It's not like this matters. Vince won't come back to me. I wanted to be happy, but I guess that my destiny has other plans for me. I don't think that I can live anymore.