I Give You.. - Shannon Burton (fiction book recommendations TXT) 📗

Prologue

In the end, what we need, will become all that we want.

 

It was always you.The one that destroyed my life and then put it back together.

 

I am forever indebted. You have sacrificed and you have forgiven.

 

Now that you have shown me your true nature,I am beyond humbled.

 

With this, I give to you everything that was once mine to own.

 

                                                  

                                                           With Love,  N

                                                                              

I Give You... My Trust

    

I need another story,Something to get off my chest .The radio belted out as I drove through the dark streets of St.Helens,Oregon.I was on my way to the E.R at St.Helen's Urgent Care when it happened.I was on a single lane street when a black camaro appeared behind me going about 75mph.

I tried honking to get it to stop but the camaro looked like it was being pushed by another car from behind.When the camaro made impact I knew it would be deadly.A family was in front of me and I could see a little girl and a teenage boy in the backseat, but there was nothing I could do.

My car plunged forward and I could hear terrified screams. I hit my head on the steering wheel but I knew I had to stay alert and help those kids.I dragged myself out of the car and went to check on the family.The little girl was still breathing.She had pretty blond curls and looked to be about 7 years old.Her face and neck had lacerations all over from fallen glass.I checked the teenager and he was unconscious but it appeared he would survive.

I then checked their parents.The father wasn't breathing and the mother was suffering head trauma.The mother hadn't been wearing a seat belt.I heard sirens in the distance but I knew the mother and daughter would die if we didn't get to Urgent Care soon.That is when I heard someone behind me.

"I was the one in the black camaro" he said. "I didn't mean to hit you but some guys in that truck were pushing me and I couldn't stop",he finished.I nodded my head in understanding. I could not use words because the man standing in front of me robbed me of them.He had black hair,deep blue eyes,and a voice as soft and sweet as honey.His body was very well built.It was especially noticeable in the fitted black shirt and jeans he wore.

"We need to get them to the hospital.It will take to long for an ambulance to show up." he told me.That is when my instincts as a nurse took over.I took the little girl out of the car and he led me to the black camaro.Surprisingly,it wasn't as totaled as any of the others.

  The handsome man then walked back and got the mother and son.There was nothing we could do for the father.The handsome man then slowly pushed the other cars further near the curb and sped off towards the hospital. We made it there in 20 mins with the patients still breathing. I walked into the hospital and got our patients set up in their own rooms. I checked their vitals and went down stairs to check on the handsome stranger.When I reached the waiting area, he was no longer there.I dreamed of him every night since then.

 

5 Months later..

  

"Niara wait for me!" My best friend yelled as I ran out of the hospital. I knew what she was going to tell me but I didn't want to hear it. "Come on Niara, slow down!" Kayla yelled.I just sped up until I finally made it to the parking lot.Unfortunately I was to slow because she caught up to me as soon as I pulled my keys from my purse.

  "So Doctor Brayden told me that you finally agreed to go on a date with him."Kayla said.  "Kayla,it is just one date and besides,he won't stop asking me!" I explained to her.

  "Hey I think its great that your finally finding some interest outside of this hospital.You deserve it Niara."Kayla said with approval.I sighed and told her I would see her tomorrow. I pulled up to my duplex and saw something that made my heart stop. A beautiful black camaro sat in my driveway but I did not see anyone in it.I slowly pulled along side the camaro and unlocked the door to my house. I walked into the  living room to see the same man I had seen 5 months earlier.He got up from the white sectional and walked slowly towards me.With each step he took, I backed up. I sensed something on him that I hadn't sensed that night. Danger. "How did you get in here?",I asked. "Your in danger",was all he said.

 

Well there is something we can both agree on. I ran to my room and slammed the door.I could hear him follow me but he hadn't thought that I would really run.Ha what an idiot!

 

"We have to get out of here",He said in a demanding tone.I nearly opened the door but remembered that there was no way he should have been able to get in. I have a security system for fuck sakes!

 

"We have to leave now",he said with urgency.

 

"I will open this door if you tell me how you got in here."I bargained with him.

 

He sighed "I disabled your security system and picked the lock." I slowly opened the door.

 

"I wouldn't take you if I had a choice. Do you remember that car pushing me that night?"He asked.

I nodded.

 

"They are after me still and now they are after you."

 

"Why in the hell are they after me," I growled.

 

"They saw me help you that night and they believe they can use you to get to me."

 

I sighed and started packing. I am no stranger to running. I have a secret that has kept me on the run through most of my adult life.

I tied up loose ends before we went out to his camaro. We were on the road a second later. I was sad to be leaving this place but then I looked over at the handsome man and realized I didn't even know his name.

 

"What is your name," I questioned him.

"Angel",he muttered.

 

"What is your name", he asked

"Niara",I said.

 

"What a fitting name",he said. I don't know why he thought that but I was to tired to continue with the conversation. When I woke up we were at a gas station. I told him I would be right back and I headed to the bathroom. Once I was inside I splashed my face with water and pulled out my toiletry bag.  Then I brushed my teeth. Once done with those tasks I pulled out my hair brush. As I brushed my hair I took a long look at myself in the mirror. There was a pretty girl standing in front of me. She had long, curly, black hair. She had hazel eyes, long lashes, full pink lips, and a killer curvy body. Not long into brushing out my tangles did I hear a knock at the door.

"One second", I called out. I ran into the bathroom stall to put on a pair of body hugging jeans and a tight white tank top. I put on a pair of red flats and red lipstick to complete my look.

 

When I walked out of the bathroom I was grabbed from behind and a knife was pressed to my throat. In front of me stood Angel. Which meant that there was a bad guy behind me. Just my luck!

  Angel looked pissed.A dark growl ripped from his lips.

 

"She has nothing to do with this so let her go", Angel said.

 

"No I think I'll keep her, she's got a pretty face and a sweet ass, my boss would love her", the bad guy cackled.  

Then his hand moved down to cup my ass and my survival training kicked in.I stomped on his foot,twisted his arm behind his back until he let go of the knife,and kneed him in the stomach.All in the matter of 30 seconds.The bad guy lay on the ground in pain so I turned to face a very shocked Angel.I told Angel we should leave but he had other ideas.

Angel walked behind the guy and tore his head from his shoulders.I was scared but I couldn't move.

 

"He would have kept following us Niara,I had no choice." He pleaded with me.He held out his hand and I wasn't sure if I should take it.How could someone with such a sweet voice and a face that could tempt a saint ,decapitate a man?

But then I questioned myself.Haven't I done things I'm not proud of? Has this man ever tried to hurt me? No.Then how could I judge him.

   "I trust you", I said.I took his hand and let him lead me into the unknown.

I Give You... My Secret

We ate sandwiches while waiting for the gas to fill up. It was a silent meal. I was lost in thought and he was moaning at that sandwich like he had found true love.I didn't know what to say to the man beside me.How could I already trust a man like him?

 

"Leave it alone", Angel said.I looked at him in dismay.

 

Was I that easy to read?

 

"Someone once told me that the day that I give my trust,is the day I will no longer have to check behind me." Angel told me.

 

"I won't let who ever it is your running from hurt you." He said with an unyielding assurance.

 

He knew I had a secret.But he couldn't save me from what I was running from.He was only human. I put my headphones in as we drove off.We had been driving for two days.We only stopped for gas and food. When I woke up on the last day of driving it was early morning,and I realized that Angel had driven for three days straight.When I looked over at his face he had dark circles under his eyes,but that was the only indication that he was tired.

 

 "Will I ever be able to go home?"

 

"I don't know Niara."

 

I missed home. I missed my house and my job. In these last three days I had started to become resentful. I began to hate Angel for uprooting me from my life when it finally was settling into place. On the last day few words were spoken between me and Angel.

 I fell asleep for the last few hours of the drive.

 

"Niara,were here."

 

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