Caught in a bind

Chapter 8

Jill's POV

I slowly opened my eyes to a dimly lit room. My whole body ached as I tried to move. I can't feel most of my left side and there's burning sensation in my shoulder.

My ribs hurts as I tried to breathe. That one I remembered. I was shot with my vest on. It saved my life but it still stung like hell.

I tried to move and saw a sleeping figure in my right side. Looking around, nothing seemed familiar.

Where the hell are we?

"Jill! Oh my God! You're awake!" Sam lunged at me, enveloping to with a hug. "You scared me!"

"What happened? Last time I remembered, you're the one in hospital gown."

Sam giggled at my poor attempt to make light of the situation. "You got shot."

"I know but we're wearing a vest right?"

"You were shot the second time. Stray bullet from the fake doctor."

"Oh!" Now I remembered. The moment Sgt. Murphy made his move, I used my body to shield Sam.

Job well done Jerkins!

You saved the love of your life!

"You scared me!" Sam tried to stipple her sobs but she failed. "I though I lost you!"

"Hey! Hey... Don't cry... I promised to take care of you right?" I wiped the tears that were falling from her pretty face using my good arm. "I'm sorry I scared you." I sincerely said.

"Don't ever do that again!"

"Do what? Save you? Not gonna happen babe! I'll save you no matter how many times it take."

"You're an idiot!"

"I'm your idiot." I smiled and kissed her in the lips. "Would you mind helping me stand? I needed to pee. And where the hell are we? How did we get here?"

"One at a time." Sam then helped he stand up. I felt groggy for a while but I got the hang of it. "We're at some condominium. After your surgery, Sgt. Murphy ordered for our retrieval. We got here via chopper!" Sam beamed. "Isn't it cool? I never rode in a chopper before!"

"Lucky you!" I said as Sam helped me remove my undies and lifted my gown. "You're awake for the duration of the ride while I slept!" It such a great feeling to relieve my bladder. "How long was I out?"

"Around five hours."

"Could you help me remove my gown? I wanted to take a shower."

"Okay."

"Do we have a change of clothes?"

"Yes. Someone brought some of our clothes earlier."

Sam assisted me as I took a shower. I felt really sticky and uncomfortable. The warm water also soothed my crying muscles. "Ahhh... Feels good!"

"Careful not to break your stitches and wet your wound."

"Don't worry, it's water proof and you can just stitch me up later." I joked and she slapped me at my good arm.

"You're really an idiot."

"Yes! That's why I'll do this!" I then pulled her towards so she could get wet from the shower.

"Kyah!" I didn't gave her time to react when I sealed her lips with mine. Even with only one good arm and a little weak, I still managed to remove the rest of her clothing. "Jill... You're hurt."

"It's okay baby... I need you now." I shoved my tongue to her mouth and explored every inch and detail.

"But..." She moaned.

"No buts..." I kissed her passionately and softly until she caved on my need. "I love you Sam."

"No more talking... I need you inside." I grinned as I felt Sam's need.

Sam's POV

"Aw! Aw!"

"Don't whine! It's your fault!" I can't believed that Jill popped not one but three of her sutures. Good thing I have taken a few lessons from her mother.

"How come it's only my fault?"

"You just woke up from being shot and the next thing we did was made love in the shower." I replied while inserting the needle into her skin.

"Last time I checked... You liked it too." I purposely used an excessive force for the last suture which made her jumped a little. "I'm sorry... Please don't hurt me some more." She acted hurt but I knew better.

"There all done!" I placed a gentle kiss at her newly sutured wound and I could see the big difference between her mother's work and mine. Obviously, my work would undeniably leave an ugly scar. But, oh well... It's her fault anyway.

"Thanks babe!" She watched me place the bandage at her wound then helped her put on a tank top followed by black dress shirt.

"No more strenuous activities!" I ordered.

"Yes ma'am!" She saluted. "By the way... were's my gun and Sgt. Murphy?"

"Your gun and badge's in the bed table over there." I pointed at the right side of the bed. "Sgt. Murphy's in the living room. He told me to get him once you woke up but since we got side way, I think we need to talk to him now."

Jill's POV

"It's about time!" Sgt. Murphy said as we walked out the door. "The feds going to be here soon. Get ready to move."

"It's funny that they took this long."

"They have some cleaning to do just as we do." I took a seat at the couch while Sam got us some food from the fridge as Murphy continued with his update.

"You were able to use the USB?"

"It turns out your copy could actually be use in court. You took a video as you photograph. Genius!" It was actually Sam who taught of that idea and she was the real genius. "We just need to find the original book."

"Have you found Cole?"

"Still searching. We have arrested some of the people in the list including your CO." Murphy's phone rang so he excused himself before answering it.

"Is there anything wrong?" Sam asked. She had a plate of sandwich on one hand and bottle of water on the other.

"Nothing... Why?"

"You have been fidgeting with your gun. Your hand's always restless when something's bothering you." I don't even know that particular mannerism of mine. "What's wrong?"

"I don't know. But Something's odd. I have a bad feeling that something will happen... Soon."

"Let's at least eat something. We both haven't eaten since this morning and you need food to regenerate your strength." Sam fed me the sandwich which I happily accepted. "Good?" I nodded and opened my mouth to ask for another bite.

"You eat too." I said between chew while she bit a portion of the sandwich.

Murphy went back in from the veranda and his expression wasn't good. "They found Cole's body."

"The black book?" He shook his head indicating that the book was not retrieved. "What now?"

"We wait for the feds."

I was about to have another bite of the sandwich when I noticed a lot of shadows coming form behind the door. I unholstered my gun and pointed my findings at Murphy. "To the room."

Sam and I ran quietly to the room while Murphy decided to investigate even when I'm against it and as we shut the door locked, a loud explosion was heard.

Fuck! They found us!