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It’s obvious she’s not in any mood to be compliant. So I slam her door closed, walk around to the driver’s side, and climb in. I’m fucking furious. At her. At the assholes who touched her. And at myself for letting it go that far. I was so preoccupied planning this stupid date she insisted on having that I wasn’t watching her. And it nearly got her killed.
I lift the bottom of my shirt and swipe at the blood dripping down the side of my face before starting the engine and pulling out of the car park. We each stew in silence the entire drive back to my place. I don’t know what to say to her right now—other than to yell at her. Remind her how fucking stupid she was for putting herself in that position to begin with. I decide it’s better for the both of us if I just keep my mouth shut.
The moment I pull into the garage and park, I jump out of the car, walk around to the passenger side, and open her door. She climbs out, and I slam it shut and stalk towards the house. Stopping at the alarm system on the wall, I punch in the code. If she tries to open one single door or window in this house, I’ll know about it.
I walk into my bathroom and pull my shirt over my head. Turning on the tap, I wet a washcloth and start cleaning the blood from my face. Lucy appears at the doorway. Our eyes connect in the mirror before hers move to the gash at the top of my scalp. Her nostrils flare, her chest rises with a sharp intake of air, and her face pales. I quickly pivot to face her and watch as she sways on her feet.
I take two steps forward, my arm outstretched in her direction. “Are you okay? What’s wrong?”
Did those assholes fucking drug her?
“Blood,” she says right before her knees give out.
“Fuck!” I catch Lucy before she hits the ground. Scooping her into my arms, I carry her over to the bed and lay her down. “Lucy, wake up.” I slap her cheek and shake her.
“What? What happened?” she asks as her eyes flutter open.
“You fainted. Why the fuck did you faint? Did you take something?” I can smell the alcohol on her breath. “How much did you fucking drink, Lucy?”
“No. It’s… you’re bleeding,” she says.
“I’m fine.”
“I don’t like blood.”
Well fuck, I make a mental note to never let her see blood on me again. Mine or someone else’s.
“I’ll be back.” I walk away, pull the phone out of my pocket, and call my dad.
“Dom, everything okay?” he asks.
“Yeah, I need the number for that doctor who does house calls,” I tell him.
“Why? What happened?”
“Lucy fainted. I want her checked out.”
“Okay, I’ll send it through now.”
“Thanks.” I hang up and walk back into the bathroom. By the time I turn on the shower, I get a text message from dad telling me the doctor will be here in twenty. So I stop what I’m doing and head into the bedroom. “I’m going to have a shower. The doc’s coming by to look you over,” I tell Lucy. I grab her a bottle of water from the mini fridge and hand it to her. “Drink this.”
* * *
The doorbell ringsthroughout the house fifteen minutes later. Opening the door, I find the doctor, with my dad and uncle in tow.
“What the fuck, Dom? You said the doctor was for Lucy,” Dad growls while inspecting the gash on my head.
“It is. She fucking fainted. She’s in the room. Come on.” I lead the way. “Lucy, the doctor’s here to look at you,” I tell her. My voice is harsh. I can hear it. But there’s not much I can do to change it. I’m still fucking fuming at her.
Her eyes widen as she looks at the doctor, my dad, and my uncle who’ve all just entered the room. “I’m fine. I’m not the one who’s bleeding,” she says, scrambling to get off the bed.
“Sit down,” I growl at her.
“No.” She folds her arms over her chest for the second time tonight. It’s starting to be less cute, and far more irritating. “You need to fix his head,” she says to the doctor.
Uncle Josh chuckles from behind me. “Dom, let’s go for a walk.” He pulls me back by the collar of my shirt.
I don’t budge. Shaking out of his hold, I walk up to Lucy. “Please just let the doc check you out, then I’ll get him to look at my head.” I keep my voice quiet, softer. I’m trying to compromise here. But I see the resolve in her firmly set features.
