Chapter 75 - Shen Qian (2/2)

”For that, I'll start with your boyfriend.”

He aimed the gun at Gary, tilted his head a bit. He raised the run to level with Gary's head and took his shot.

”NOO!!” Before she could think, she had already reacted. She quickly stood up in front of Gary and took the bullet.

Lena let out a small breath of air and looked down here she got hit. All she could feel was the intense pain and the loud ringing in her ears. She could not hear the screams of Gary behind her.

”Stupid woman.” The man spoke and tossed Lena down on the floor. She curled onto the cold damp floors.

Her mind went blank again, like that state she was in the first time she was kidnapped. She could hear more speaking but not make out any of the words. Lena could only hear three more shots before the man walked out the door. She closed her eyes. Her brain blacked out for some time.

When she woke up again, she did not know how much time has passed. She could still feel the pain on her stomach.

”G..Gary?” Lena tried to call out to him. Her back was facing him, so she could not see him.

”AHHHHHH.” Lena tried to change her position. Her hands being tied up at the back was restraining her. ”F**CK!”

After another try, she was able to sit up. She turned around and saw Gary down on the floor. His hands were loose but he wasn't talking. She could tell that he was alive because she could hear him breathing.

She cried but stop a bit. ”No use crying right now…” She told herself.

Lena lay on her back. She took another pause for some quick air and embraced herself for the pain that she will experience. She brought her legs up and forced her hands to loop around the front.

Lena screamed at the excruciating pain, but she made it through. She took another small break before untying herself with her teeth. After releasing her hands, she ripped off the bottom of her skirt and put pressure on her wound. She scooted her body next to Gary. Standing up now would be too much energy for her.

”Gary…” Lena whispered his name. He opened his eyes. He was going to say something but Lena stopped him.

Lena inspected his wounds. He was shot on the left shoulder, right leg and chest area. He was bleeding a lot. Lena don't know why he was even still alive.

She took the pressure off her own wound. There was too much blood, all of their clothes are soaked already. She tossed away the piece of clothing she had before on her and use her hands instead. Lena placed it on top of Gary's chest.

”Stay with me, Gary. You are not gonna die here.” Lena cried. ”You can't leave me… you promised.”

Lena could feel that his heart rate was dropping. She was not feeling well herself. Her body was getting weak from her own blood loss. ”I'm sorry. Please… just hold on. Help is coming.”

Gary moved his hands and brought it over Lena's small hands that was over his wounded chest. He smiled at her. He grabbed her hand and placed it on his cheeks. He wanted to smell her sweet scent one last time.

”Shen Qian…” Gary spoke.

”Huh..?” Lena stopped crying. ”What did you call me?” Lena stared at Gary but he closed his eyes. ”Gary! Ahh..”

Lena's body went lumped and she fell back. Her mind went dark again. She tried to open her eyes again, but they won't budge. Her hands were still holding Gary's.