Purple Romance

''I love the spirit!!''

''If you are done, why don't you attack first? You stay out of it because I am not here for you'' he said pointing at Paige.

''I'm sorry but she and I are like Siamese twins. You can't take one without the other'' Paige said as she held unto the scalpel tightly.

''Then, don't blame me for being courteous'' Cassax said and removed a gun from his pocket and pointed at them.

''Damn, he has a gun?'' Paige asked ridiculously and frowned. ''One shot and we are all dead meat''

''Seeing that you still have time to joke, I am not so worried anymore'' Carlien said and they looked at each other. Paige flashed a devilish smile before throwing the scalpel on the floor near him.

''A man doesn't need a weapon to fight. If you have the strength, why don't you throw the gun away and let's fight it out? Unless, you are afraid that you will be taken down by two girls?''

A sarcastic chuckle echoed in the room, Cassax looked at Paige with a sly smirk. ''You think you can fight me? I guess your friend wants to be the first to die? Didn't you tell them that I don't forgive people who get in my way?'' his question was directed to the man. ''Who wants to come first?'' he asked and threw the gun away.

''I will keep him occupied, you girls should leave this place'' the man said and rushed forward to fight Cassax.

''Let's get out of here, Paige'' Carlien said and they ran towards the door. They didn't get far when Cassax yanked Paige backwards and flunked her body, making her back to hit against the pillar in the middle of the room.

''Ahh'' she screamed, her face turning pale.

''Paige!!'' Carlien saw the man already down unconscious and Paige barely trying to remain conscious.

''I told you not to mess with me'' Cassax said and walked towards her. She studied his movements and when he got closer, she got so scared that she lost her will to fight and squatted down and covered her face with her hands.

"Scare already, Princess?" He smirked and lifted his hand to hit her.

A gunshot sounded in the air and both figures froze. Carlien opened her eyes and saw Paige behind Cassax holding a gun with shaky hands.

''You…'' Cassax touched her shoulder that was just shot and turned towards Paige. He looked furious as he moved closer to her.

''Shoot him, Paige!!'' Carlien screamed and took the scalpel that was laying by her side.

Paige's body stiffened as Cassax stood in front of her ready to take the gun. His hands barely touched the gun when he felt a sharp object piercing into his left side. Carlien screamed as she drove the scalpel further into his skin. He flunked her away and she hit her head against the pillar as he himself fell to the ground, blood oozing out of him.

The girls looked at each other, shock and fear clearly written on their faces as they laid on the floor, their eyes turning blurry.

....

Professor Glow walked out of his study room and heard the sound of a gun. He paused in his steps and went towards the window

''What was that?''

''Professor Glow, there is something I didn't tell you'' Jessi said.

''Did you also hear the sound of the gunshot?''

''Yes, it's probably from our quarters''

''What?'' he picked his phone to call security, ''stay here and don't go out'' he rushed out of the quarters leaving Jessi.

....

''Professor Glow, how are they doing?'' Jordan met Professor Glow outside when he arrived.

''No worries, they are doing well''

''What about the assailant, is he still alive?''

''Yes, he is but he is in ICU at the moment. He is still unconscious''

''Where are the girls?''

''Carlien is yet to regain consciousness but Paige is awake, but…''

''But what? What is wrong with Paige?''

''She was a little traumatised by the whole situation. She kept having nightmares the whole night''

''Which room is she in? Take me to her''

''Let's go'' Professor Glow led him to Paige's ward. He opened the door and saw Paige sound asleep while Jessi held unto her hand.

''Elder brother, you are here'' Jessi smiled and Jordan patted her hair gently.

''How are you, Jessi? You must have been startled right?''

''I was, but Paige and Carlien are not doing well either''

''Its' alright, I am here now. You don't have to worry about anything''

''I know''

''Jessi, your breakfast is ready. Come with me, we still have therapy to do'' Professor Glow said and held the handles of her wheelchair.

''I will see you later, elder brother'' Jessi said and went out with Professor Glow.

Jordan sat on the bed closer to Paige and brushed her hair as she slept. His phone buzzed and he removed it.

''Lucas''

''Jordan, how is Carlien doing? Is she alright?''

''If you are so worried about her, why don't you come and see her for yourself, you coward?''

''I just got down from the airport. I took the first flight after receiving your call. Give me the address of the place''

''I will send it to you. Things are not good over here, Carlien is still unconscious and Paige isn't better either. I called their parents and they will be here soon''

''Alright, I'm on my way there''

Jordan hung up and stared at Paige's face for a while before standing up. He felt a hand holding unto to him and turned.

''Paige, you are awake?'' Jordan leaned closer to her and she hugged him.

''I was so scared, Jordan'' she said sobbing.

''I know, silly girl. Even I was scared when I heard it. You are lucky, you are in the hospital, I would have taken you home to punish you''

''Carlien, is Carlien alright?'' she asked trembling.

''She is still unconscious but out of danger. She will wake up soon''

''Thank God. I was so scared. I kept having nightmares and I thought that we… we died''

''Is alright, you didn't die, my love. I will get you water to drink'' Jordan helped her sit up and poured a glass of water for her. She drunk all of it and sighed, heaving deeply.

''I want to go and see Carlien''

''I will take you there to see her later, for now you need to rest''

''Did you tell my dad about it?''

''Yes, I asked Joel to explain things to him and Carlien's mother before bringing them. They should be on their way here by now. Lucas is also coming''

''Lucas? I am going to break his legs if he comes and hurts my Carlien''

''You are too brave for your own good. How could you think of taking down such a dangerous person alone? You girls are becoming more audacious''

''My hand still feels heavy each time I think about that moment. If Carlien hadn't stabbed him with the scalpel, I would have been dead by now''

''And if you hadn't fired the shot, she would have been dead by now. You girls did well but next time, don't act so impulsively. Do you know how worried everyone was when we heard what happened?''

''Stop scolding me, my father is going to beat the hell out of me when he 

''I'm glad you know that'' her father's voice came through as he entered the ward with Joel. He walked closer to her and hit her back.

''Dad, it hurts''

''I want you to know it hurts'' he said and was about to hit her again when Jordan got in the way and took the beatings for her.

''Uncle, Paige is still shocked from what happened. It is not good to beat her''

''Are you teaching me how to treat my own daughter?''

''I dare not'' Jordan said and stepped away.

''Jordan… are you going to allow him to hit m? Joel, I am a patient, how can you bare to watch him beat me?'' Paige glared at them.

''Shut up'' Thomas Payin said and hugged her, ''silly girl. Do you know how scared, I was? Next time, don't do such a dangerous thing''

''Dad, I was so scared. I thought I wasn't going to see you again''

''Let's talk outside'' Joel said to Jordan and he nodded his head. They left the father and daughter pair to talk.

.....

''Here, I found out what you asked for?'' Joel said and took out a pen drive from his pocket for him.

''Thanks, I owe you one''

''Just treat Paige well, that's all. Also, let this be between us''

''Sure''

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Two days before the incident.

City B Police station.

Jordan walked out of the police station together with the detective working on the case.

''I sent the contact details of the witness who reported the case at that time. He was also scheduled to leave the country that same day. I found out about him after going through the reports again. It has been so long, I don't know whether he will be ready to help you or not but you can give him a call and find out where he is''

''Thank you very much, detective Gabriel''

''We can officially open an investigation into the case if we are able to secure a witness report from him, but that depends on whether he will agree to do it or not''

''I will do my best to convince him to make a statement, thank you'' Jordan shook the detective's hand before going to his car. He took out his phone and made a call to Paige as he drove out of the police station.