A Night With My Boss

After she heard the car speed out the driveway Eva opened her eyes with a loud groan, playing dead was her best option but it wasn’t the least painless, she was still bleeding and if she didn’t get to the hospital soon she’ll die. Eva crawled to her phone in the sitting room leaving a trail of red behind her, she dialled Alex’s number.

“Hello Eva what’s up?”

“Skyler… stabbed….. im bleeding… Help please” Eva fell unconscious for real this time.

“EVA!! HELLO!!” Alex shouted from the other side of the phone but got no response, he rushed out of his office leaving his board members dumbfounded that his PA would handle the later interrogation that would come from them right now he has to save Eva. Alex called Liam when he was finally out of his company building.

“Liam, I want you to go to my house right now to protect Petra and Emily. Skyler attempted to kill Eva and I’m on my way to take her to hospital but I have a feeling Petra is next” Alex spoke with a tone of urgency which Liam understood well.

“Jesus Christ she has gone psycho-crazy-killer on this issue, I’ll drop by your house soon, im at a conference which will be ending soon…. I’ll be there in like an hour”.

“Liam!! This is a matter of life and death. Can’t you leave there quicker than that?”.

“I’ll do my best bro now you gotta go save Eva” He hung up, Alex drove faster than usual crossing the 80mph speed limit and this attracted a police patrol car, Alex led the race right up to Skyler’s driveway.

“Why were you speeding sir? Hey!! Stop right there” One of the officers shouted as soon he saw Alex running into the house.

“Come help me officer, my sister in law has been wounded” Alex pleaded, they followed him inside and helped him carry Eva’s unconscious body into the back seat of Alex range rover Evoque. The police officers escorted Alex to the hospital as well hoping to get the full story on what happened.

“How is she doing doc?” Alex asked when he saw the doctor after waiting for what seemed like forever for the diagnosis.

“She has lost a great deal of blood but a pint or two will replace the amount lost, luckily for her she doesn’t have a rare blood type and we have some in our blood bank”.

“Thank goodness, thanks doc” Alex said in relief, the doctor left Alex and the two police officers alone and that was when he told them about Skyler and her evil revenge plot.

“Your wife needs protection sir, we have a killer on the loose” Said one of the policemen.

“She’s my wife actually and yeah I know that that’s why I sent my buddy Liam to my house right now”.

“What if Liam is working with your killer ex?” asked the other officer.

“I’ve known Liam for years, he’s my brother even-“.

“Legally he’s not your brother, look I know you can swear with your life about his loyalty but going with facts here the police are the only people you can trust right now” They had a point but they were being annoying about it.

“So what do you suggest I do now officer” Alex drew the “officer” to spite them and it worked brilliantly.

“I never knew rich people had problems, you people always act as if you don’t have shit coming out your ass too” The officer with blonde hair looked younger than his superior, he had a sharp mouth.

“Apparently we do that’s why we pay taxes so that people like you can clean it up our shit” Alex said arrogantly.

“Oh yeah? Well-“.

“The best thing to do is to put your wife to be and every other person your ex might be coming for under close surveillance and of course the police will be close by when anything strange occurs” The other officer cut his junior short in his retort.

“it’s good to see some people still dedicated to doing the right things at the right time….. Unlike some others” Alex said with an irritating glance at the blonde haired policeman.

“We’ll take our leave to report this in, please stop by the station soon to fill us in on the remaining details of today’s happenings. Good day to you sir and goodbye” With that they gave a subtle salute and exited the waiting room leaving Alex alone to his thoughts.

‘What has gotten into Skyler? Why did she stab Eva? Had she found out about Emily? How could she-‘ Alex’s thoughts were interrupted by the emergence of a nurse in white and blue, she stopped and looked at Alex with admiring eyes before she shook her head as if she was phasing back into reality.

“Mr Alex Montero?… The patient requests to see you” The nurse took another look at him before going, Alex entered the room Eva was admitted in.

“Hey Eva, how are you feeling?” Alex asked worriedly, Eva managed a small smile.

“Lucky for me I come from a strong bloodline so stabs like this won’t end me just like that”.

“How did this happen?”.

“She knows Alex, she knows it all. She has cameras hidden in different places so she had been watching us the whole time and the trip was a lie too, I’m not sure Skyler left the city for any manicure/spa vacation”.

“That mean she knows where Petra is and that Emily is staying with us?” Alex asked in surprise, this news shocked him more than the murder attempt.

“Yes Alex that’s what I’m saying, after stabbing me she said one down three to go that means she’s coming for Petra next then you before Emily”

“I’ve told the police about the dilemma and they promised 24/7 surveillance and security till Skyler is apprehended but we have to keep an eye out for her” Alex checked his watch, one hour must’ve gone by by now.

“You’re a strong girl Eva, you should be proud of yourself, right now just get some rest and let the doctor do his work. I need to get back home to your sister” Alex stood up and grabbed his coat about to leave.

“Alex, please promise me you will let nothing happen to my sister….. Please” Eva pleaded with tears in her eyes.

“I swear to the heavens I will protect her, rest well Eva” He patted her arm and exited the ward in a hurry, he called Liam on his way out.

“What’s the update Liam?”.

“No sign of Skyler yet, I got here fifteen minutes ago” Liam responded from the other end.

“Okay, I’ve told the police about this and they are going to be on guard…. I’m on my way to the station to make a proper report. Please take care of my pet”.

“No problem Alex, you better get here fast because she’s demanding to see you”.

“Tell her I’ll be there soon” Alex hung up the call, avoided the eyes of the creepy nurse and greeted the doctor on his way out. A war has just begun, a terrible bloody war and he knows better than anybody that Skyler will not go down without a fight.