Chapter 6
-:- VICTORIA -:-
I’m lying here wondering if I should open up and tell anyone about what is going on, or keep it to myself and disappear as quickly as I can? Jack has been great. He’s told me about the MC and how they help people. They sound like good people and if I wasn’t in this situation, I would be thrilled to make friends with them. I just don’t want to drag them into the mess I’m in.
“Chaos will be here this morning, Victoria. I’ll be back tonight. Do you need anything brought?” Jack asks, while stretching his legs and yawning.
“Maybe a magazine or a book?”
“I’ll speak to Jo. She’ll have one of her books kicking around that I can bring for you. Apparently, they can be raunchy, so don’t be shocked if you get to a spicy bit.” Jack chuckles, and I wonder who Jo is and what books she writes.
The door opens, and the doctor walks into the room. “You’ve been in here long enough. Do you remember we moved you here from ICU?”
“No, I don’t remember that,” I respond and look at Jack who is watching the doctor closely.
“No, you probably don’t as it was when you first woke, and you were only awake for a few minutes with your boyfriend before we had you moved.” Removing the IV as he’s speaking to me, he continues, “I want you to drink plenty of fluids and get back to eating three meals a day. You will need to have a follow-up visit with your doctor. The X-ray and scan show no physical injury to your skull. But the stitches will have to come out in another week's time. I’m going to be happy to let you go home tomorrow.”
Nodding as he speaks I give a small smile when he says I can leave tomorrow. Once he’s left, I turn to Jack. “Well, looks like I’m going home tomorrow. If you just bring me a book to read I’ll be set. I need little else when I’m just lying here.”
“I can do that. Chaos will be here soon. I’ll get my day things done and have a couple of hours napping before I come back this evening. I will bring you a book.”
We both look up when the door opens, and a woman walks into the room. “Oh, hi Delta,” Jack says. I relax when I know Jack knows her, meaning she’s not some assassin come looking to take me out.
“Oh, hi Jack. Hi Victoria. I’m Delta. I’m one of the tech people at BaronsSecure, and I thought you might like a visit from someone who speaks your language.”
Now, I must look a little lost because Jack explains what BaronsSecure is, and what Delta means by tech person. We talk for quite a while before I notice Jack is getting antsy. “Why don’t you take off, Jack? Delta is here, so I have someone with me, but I’m well enough now to look after myself.”
“I’ll be here, Jack. I’ll stay with Victoria until Chaos arrives.”
Jack ponders for a moment, then agrees to see me later, bring me some cookies, and a dirty book to read. Which has me a little shocked, but Delta asks if it’s one of Jo’s before bursting out laughing.
“So, now we are on our own. What the hell is going on, Victoria? Someone is messing with you because of your ability, aren’t they?” Delta gets right to asking me as the door closed.
Sighing, I look at Delta before responding. “Yes, someone wants me to work for them. I said no. They don’t like it. End of story.” That’s as much as I’m telling her.
“Well, I’m sure it’s not the end of the story, but you know I’m prior military, I know my way in and out of places. I’ve been into the dark web for my service, and since, and I’ll do what I can to help if you need it.”
“I work freelance. I’ve done quite a lot of work for banks this last four years. Making sure they are solidly locked down. It’s surprising how many have been hacked.”
Delta laughs while nodding, “I’ll help you in any way I can. You should come work with me. I’m sure we can offer you a job.”
“Hey, none of that. I’ve plenty of clients to keep me going.” I sit up straighter when a nurse enters and seems shocked when she sees Delta sitting talking to me.
Now, Delta is around 5’7”. She is toned more than I am, although I keep myself fit. She is beautiful and has brown hair with gold highlights. It’s shoulder-length and by the kink in it she oftenhas it in a ponytail. Her eyes are light brown, unusually light but stunning. She is observant and is watching the nurse more than a little closely. That has me on alert, and I give the nurse my full attention.
“What’s going on? Do you need to check something?” I ask and keep my eyes on her.
“I was going to swap out your IV, but it seems you have had it removed. It’s not on your chart that it was removed, so I’ll do that next.”
She steps towards me, but I have a bad feeling, so throw my legs off the bed on the opposite side to her. Delta is out of her seat in a second and steps so she’s between the nurse and the door.
The nurse looks at Delta, then me, and I can see she’s nervous.
“What are you really here for?” I ask with a serious tone in my voice. She doesn’t respond, so I push again. “You look very nervous, so come on, what were you here to do?”
Now, it’s faster than we expected when the woman whirls around and sweeps Delta’s legs, but thanks to fate the door opens and a huge man steps into the room. He takes in what is happening in a second and overpowers the nurse. He has her back to his front, arms behind her back and holding her wrists in one of his hands. The other arm is around her neck and holding her still. She’s turning a little blue I notice, but I’m saying nothing. He turns to look at Delta and grins, “You okay down there?”
Delta springs to her feet and looks pissed that she was taken by surprise. But she gives the man a weak smile, regardless. “Hi, Wings. What are you going to do with her now?”
