Page 131 of One Eye Open (The BlackWater)

She could see the street now. The dust, the dirt, the screams and chaos of the scene.

“Miss.” A Police Officer said trying to block her but she ignored them running faster, pounding her feet into the concrete.

Where the fuck was Cole? She thought.

“Stop.” Someone yelled grabbing her and she yanked her arm away from them.

“I’m BlackWater.” She screamed not that it seemed to make any difference.

She could see the bodies now. The paramedics working on people as they lay injured in the street. The building had completely collapsed. The fire brigade were there with bomb disposal trying to assess the scene. It was complete and utter carnage.

“Cole.” She screamed and a few people glanced at her. “Cole.” She screamed again.

She couldn’t see him. She couldn’t see anyone she recognised. Just injured and dying people.

“Miss.” Someone said and she snarled turning from them.

And then she saw him. He was there covered in soot and ash with a long streak of blood down the side of his face.

She ran to him, throwing herself into his arms and he groaned as he took her weight.

“Fucking hell Maddie.” He muttered.

“I was so scared.” She said.

“It’s okay. I’m not hurt. Not seriously anyway.”

“I thought.” She shook her head pulling back to look at him. “Cole….”

“What?”

“I love you.” She said seeing his face react to the words.

“I know.” He replied pulling her back in tighter into his arms.

“That’s your reply?” She said and he laughed.

“Shut up Maddie.” He said before kissing her.

“You’re injured.” She said looking at the blood covering him.

“Well I was about to get cleaned up before you turned up making a scene.”

She shook her head. “I love you so much.” She said fighting back the tears because she was damned if she was going to be that person.

“The paramedic is ready for you.” Someone said as Maddie’s phone went off. She glanced down seeing Brandon’s name flash.

“Go. It’s Brandon.” She said picking it up and limping more obviously as she stepped away.

“Maddie?” Brandon said.

“I’m here, at the scene. I’m with Cole.” She said back quickly.

“Is he hurt?”

“He’s got cuts but nothing serious by the looks of it.” She stated.

“Fucking hell.” Brandon growled.

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