Ablaze
1016 Words
Emilio's P.O.V
As soon as I get the address to where Elizabeth is I drive downtown to her street.Its a modest homie type of environment ,the picket fences and that all the stay at home moms adore.
As I turn into her block I see flames bursting out of this little cottage and people running around yelling.I look down on my phone and realize this is her house.
"They're are still inside!"An old lady from next door calls over to me.
I dont waste any time as push through the crowd gathered outside her home. The place is inflames at the front .There's no way inside from the entrence. I go round the little cottage and see the backdoor open.
I rush inside almost tripping over the bundle laying on the kitchen floor.
" Elizer!" She is so out of it and she seems to be holding onto something or somebody judging by the dark locks of hair that peeks just between her chest.
I pick both of them up in my arms with the little boy still clutched on to Elizabeth.
As we leave i notice the spills, someone was trying to burn this place up. I look down to Elizer and hope to God it wasnt her.
My car is parked a small distance from her cottage, i go over to her neighbour and tell her not to let anyone find out that they got. The sweet old age tells me that she understands as she herself had seen two strange men earlier that day who had just left Elizer's place.
I get my car and get both Elizer and the baby boy who still seems to be out of it but the little boy seems to have woken up.
"Is my mom ok?"
"Mom?" dread feels me as i wait for the universe to pause or whatever s**t this world is trying to pull on me.
"Yes , mom.She said we were going to be safe but she fell in the kitchen and then we fell asleep " The little boy seems to think everything is all dandy .Atleast he is not panicking.
I adjust my mirror to look at the little boy who has been chatting in the back seat all this time and i pray i wont see the resemblace of our family traits on him.
"Jesus!" he looks exactly like me at that age and he has my fathers left dimple . I am so f****d. How could this little woman be the baine of my existence. Is she my hell?
" Are you the man who will protect us?Mom said i shouldnt go anywhere with strangers but to trust the police." He fiddles in his seat trying to peek at his mom.
"I am your mothers friend and will be looking after you and your mom." My life is so over and i'm making promises to this child..my child. I have a son and he doesnt know me. For a second i look over at Elizer and feel all the fury i have held back surface. The b***h couldnt even tell me she was pregnant.
I head down to my private cabin and call my bestfriend who atleast has a background in medicine to come look over Elizer and her son.The smoke might have done more damage and she seems to have hit her head really hard. Her chest moves up and down .Atleast she seems to be breathing fine.
As soon as we arrive at my private place my nest friend Is also there with his medic kit.
"Is it her ?" He opens the door for me as I carry Elizer into the house.
"Yes." I lay her down on the sofa and let him work on her while I get the kid some water.
"Are you doing OK?"The kid looks up at me and blinks.
"I'm fine.Is mom going to be OK?she never gets sick."He walks over to sit next to his mom.
"Mom?"Sebastian looks at the kid and back at Elizer. "Dude you're f****d ".
"Not now...Sebastian." What am I going to do.My wife and family can't find out about them.They need to stay here until I find out who is trying to harm them.Maybe I should get them out of the country?or take them to some island .
"She is fine Emilio.Let her rest for a bit."
"Is he really yours?"Sebastian looks at the kid again.
"Yes.Its me at that age .You cannot tell anyone about them.No one even knows about this place except you."
"Emilio!people will find out soon enough.You can't keep them hidden forever.What about your crazy wife?that woman has a knack for these things." Sebastian hated Emilio's wife with a passion He just hoped that Emilio would realize how bad the woman was before things got messed up soon enough.
"They won't find out.I need you to find out whk tried to kill them." Emilio was stressed out.Add this to his list and everything was bound to get blown up in his face.
"I will.I need to head back anyway."Sebastian gathered his medical stuff.Leaving a few pills for Elizabeth. "Give her that when she wakes up".
"I will.What do I do with the kid?"Sebastian chuckled and patted his friend as he walked past him.
"He is 4, he will tell you if he needs anything.Relax Emilio."
"Easy for you to say.I am freaking out here."Emilik walked Sebastian to the door.
"Just look after them Emilio.Do not do anything crazy.let the past be the past.Do not make her run.She has your kid now.Talk things out with her and come to an agreement with her or else you'll lose your son and your life."
"fine . We'll talk later."He shut the door and turned around to come face to face with his son.
"What's your name?"the boy asked.
"it's Emilio.What's yours?"
"I can't tell you until mom says it's OK."
"OK.Want some food?"
"No.I will wait for mom to wake up then we can eat together."The boy looked over his mom who seemed to have been sleeping now.
"let's wait for her then."
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