I'M Sorry
Chapters. 19

Chapter 18 Kimber

Bella stared at the body lying on the hospital bed, feeling guilty and responsible for the shooting incident, because in fact the masked man was after her, neither Lucas nor Kimber, but Kimber foolishly inducted his position. Until that woman was shot.

It's been six hours Kimber just rolled unconscious. The bullet lodged in his left chest almost hit his heart, and the incident left the woman on the verge of death.

Bella shed her tears, she could not bear to see the woman constantly-taking care of her unconscious sleep. Until a hand grasped his shoulder so gently, as if telling him everything would be fine.

Bella turned her body. There, Lucas looked at her. The man smiled gently, then pulled her into his warm embrace.

A swab that is so soft as a goose feather can make Bella feel calmer. His tears did not flow from both corners of his eyes.

"Will he be okay? I was afraid that she wouldn't wake up again" Bella buried her face in Lucas' chest. Maybe this way, he could be calmer.

"Ssttt .. he must be fine, you don't worry." Lucas tightened his arms.

"It's my fault, if I'm not present then Kimber won't be like this."

The guilt began to re-emerge in Bella.

"Ssttt .. don't blame yourself, this is destiny. God must have his own plan" Lucas said, trying to calm the woman down.

***

In a warehouse that is no longer used. The silhouette of two people. One looks tall and the other looks shorter.

"Why did you shoot him?" said someone who turned out to be a woman's voice.

"I'm just doing your job, and where's my pay?"

"You're asking for a fee? Are you crazy?" the woman's snort seemed emotional.

"Pay or I'll tell someone who's behind the shootings" he said.

"You! Okay fine! I'll pay you, but I want you to kidnap the girl."

"Which woman? The one you're after or the woman you shot?" the man looked excited.

"Of course the woman I'm after. I don't want you to fail again" the woman handed something to the man in front of her. When the envelope was opened, the red money was inside.

"This is what I like. It's good to work with you, ma'am," said the man, then left the woman alone.

***

Lucas sees Bella worried because the woman has not touched the food in front of him. He seemed to dissolve in his daydream.

"Bell, eat something you haven't eaten yet" Lucas persuaded. The man seemed to be standing near Bella, then sitting next to her.

Bella did not respond, she just kept quiet while stirring her food.

"Come on, Bell .. one bribe," Lucas again persuaded the woman. He thrust a spoonful of corn soup that he ordered earlier.

Bella stared at Lucas's face, her tears suddenly sliding from both of her eyeballs. "Is Kim, going to be okay?" tanyakanya.

Lucas nodded, telling the woman that everything would be fine.

"You sure? I'm so scared, if anything happens to him," Bella said.

Lucas puts the spoon back in the soup bowl, then grabs Bella's body into her arms.

"Kim, a strong woman, she'll be fine, trust me" Lucas said. Trying to calm the woman.

***

Kimber seemed to be asleep. For nearly ten hours he was unconscious. His hands were full of various hoses that pierced through his skin. He did not feel any pain, only the look on his face stiffened. And sure enough, not long after the woman screamed hysterically. His two hands were flailing through the air like they were dispelling something that was about to approach him.

Aaron panicked at everything the woman was doing, hurriedly squeezing the bell not far from Kimber's bed. While waiting for the medical team to arrive, he tried to calm the woman down.

The darker the woman's dark brown hair was taken, but the more she tried to pull it off, the more hysterically rebellious Kimber became. Until both eyes are open. His eyes glared like they saw something that scared him. His breathing was hard to breathe.

From the direction the Doctor and Nurse door appeared, they were so quick and told Aaron to leave the room. But the man did not want to leave the woman he loved alone. Not even a nurse would budge, and allow him to remain in the room.

"How is he doing?" Aaron asked when the Doctor had finished examining Kimber.

The doctor smiled, "He's fine. It's just that the shooting trauma affected his brain."

"You mean?" Aaron really did not understand what the doctor meant.

"Like a nightmare, this lady is having a nightmare."

"But he's okay, isn't he, Doc?" ask Aaron. He looked at Kimber, who had closed his eyes.

"He's fine. Thank you, excuse me," said the doctor and then followed by the nurse who was with him.

Aaron was so afraid something might happen to that woman. Kimber's eyes were horrible to him. The woman looked frightened, yet she did not know the cause of the fear.

Grasping Kimber's springy fingers, and he wanted to make the woman's position— lay with a gunshot wound to her chest.

"I promise that once you get out of here, I'll make you stay with me" he said. His tears fell against his hand, which was holding Kimber's fingers.

"I was really scared when you got shot and blood suddenly came out of your body. Why not just me? Are you punishing me, huh?!" Aaron can't control himself. He sobbed like a child who was afraid of losing his mother.

"If I hadn't seen you back then, none of this would have happened."

Aaron was so late with what he said, he didn't even know that Kimber had opened his eyes again. The woman just kept quiet while listening to what the man said.

"I'm stupid and useless. You shouldn't be like now. I'm sorry, please forgive me" Aaron said.

Kimber could not bear to hear and felt his fingers wet with the man's tears. He feels pain, but not for anyone else. Slowly Kimber began to tighten his grip until Aaron noticed, and looked up at him.

The man wiped his tears violently, then smiled towards the woman. "You're sober?" said it.

Kimber smiled. He stroked the cheek that was wet with Aaron's tears. "Are you crying because of me, A? Wh why? Am I not okay?"

Aaron nodded, then smiled wider at Kimber. "I'm just afraid of losing you. If that happens, I-I ...," he was cut off because Kimber's index finger was already in front of his lips.

"I'm not going anywhere, maybe after this I'll just go back to my life first" Kimber smiled.

"can't. You need to stay with me, "Aaron doesn't want to waste and say what he wants to say.

Kimber closed his eyes, then shook his head. "I can't. I'm gonna start a new life, I'm sure you understand, A?" he said while taking a long breath.

"Then I will go with you" Aaron.

Kimber shook his head again, "I want to live without you or people in my past, I hope you understand." Close it.

"B-but ..," Aaron wanted to argue, but Kimber stopped the saying in the same way.

"I'm sleepy, A. I want to sleep again," after which Kimber closed his eyes again.