— noticed when she heard a gun cock. And the moment she turned around, a bullet was flying and hit her clean through her — @ObdurateLax

— shoulder. Her scream was bloodcurdling as she fell to her knees and hit the ground.* @ObdurateLax

*Before @ObdurateLax had even arrived on the scene, Beth's eyes had gone wide before closing all together, and she was passed out cold. —

— The pain was simply too much to endure.* @ObdurateLax

Throwback. @ObdurateLax

*She lay limp in the gurney as she's pushed into an ambulance, her pulse weak and her mind thick and fuzzy. All she could — @ObdurateLax

— feel was red hot pain.* @ObdurateLax

*With her injuries being severe and needing surgery, it was days before Bethany came to. And when she did, she was confused — @ObdurateLax

— and in intense pain.* @ObdurateLax

*Bethany was confused and in a world of hurt, and though very fuzzy, she wasn't sure she wanted to see @ObdurateLax.* Where... Where are —

— the girls? @ObdurateLax

One of the guys? What, from your gang? *Beth squints against the bright lights, bringing a hand up to her forehead as if that — @ObdurateLax

— would stop it from pounding.* @ObdurateLax

*Turns away from @ObdurateLax, a hand over her eyes.*

*Bethany keeps silent as @ObdurateLax speaks, her eyes on the blank white wall.*

*Closing her eyes, Beth's stomach turns as she finally questions @ObdurateLax about what she had been worrying about for weeks.* Were you —

— with her yesterday? @ObdurateLax

You know who, Lennox. @ObdurateLax

I know you've been seeing someone... Someone else. @ObdurateLax