Hero Complex

If Cole’s suggestion came a month ago, she’d decline it without hesitating. She loved being on stage, but after the shooting…that place wasn’t safe anymore. So now that proposal was a really good one. Maybe that way they could actually start looking to get their family to grow. “I want to be sincere with you, babe…”she started saying. “Before the shooting…I’d say no…but that event changed my perspective 360 degrees. Only issue is…where is Lilly going to stay while we are gone?”

Elizabeth nodded and took a seat in front of his desk. “I was shot near the tailbone. I did fall but then all I remember is waking up on a hospital bed. That’s all I know and remember…I’m fully recovered…physically” she informed him.

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Cole read her paperwork from the nurse, so he knew that she was in a good physical shape. “So, we are just doing a check up to make sure that there aren’t any surprises.... but if there's anything else you want to talk about...” he said, before taking a seat. 

He was her home, he and Lilly was all she wanted now, she knew holding her career back wasn’t good for her, but she has been suffering every time she got into the club. Maybe it was time to focus on something else than singing for now. A sincere smile showed up her face as she looked up at him. Maybe their relationship was rushed, but it never felt more right for them. “Okay…I’m really curious now” she said smiling as she felt the warmth of his hand on hers. “So…what is on your mind, baby?” 

Emma has been scared to venture again to Dark Secrets since the shooting happened, but she always shook off those feelings and ventured on stage, though the eagerness she had to return home was not only to see her boyfriend and Lilly, it was also to get that feeling of security, of being safe again. The thoughts she had on her head, constantly, the reminder that set her alarm on, was always when she went to the club, a place she used to feel like home. She could have lost Cole and that feeling was making her heart ache every time she remembered it.

So once her performance was done, she didn’t care of change her clothes, she run away from the place she once loved and drove to her house. Once she pulled into the driveway and walked towards the door, a wide and happy smile showed up her face as she saw her boyfriend at the frame door. “I missed you, baby” she said throwing herself into a hug. She didn’t care if neighbors watched…it was pure happiness and she didn’t mind of letting everyone know.

There was a part of Cole that was a little nervous everytime she left to go to work. There was this small panick in the back of his mind that knew there was always a chance that she might not come home, and it scared the shit out of him. He couldn’t be there to watch her every second of the day, and he knew that, so he needed to keep himself a step back and just know that every day with her means the world. 

“There was a shooting….of course things will change” she said towards Cole. She has seen him frequently at the club and she got used to his face around. “I was hurt…I’m hoping you can check my wounds?”

“Of course, why don’t you take a seat and run me through what happened to you specifically,” Cole said, as he gestured towards the chairs. “Were you shot? Did you fall from the injury? Do you remember if you might have hit your head?”

Cole was always happy with his little family, but he was extremely greatful after the incident last month. It was still hard to think that he coud have just lost everything after finally building a life he was happy with. He tried to shake the thought, as he mashed the potatoes on the stove. I can’t wait to see you. He put his phone down, after texting Emma. He normally goes to her sets, but he thought it might be nice for him to make her a nice home made dinner to come home to. 

When he heard the sound of her pulling into the driveway, he started plating the mashed potatoes and baked salmon. He was able to put the plates out with enough time to walk to the door and open it for her before she even had a chance to get out her keys. “Welcome home, beautiful.” 

When Cole went in to Dark Secrets a few months back he never imagined how much it would give him. Right now he has the most important thing to him lying next to him in this bed that he never wanted to be empty again. “The sun is going down, we should probably start getting ready for this party if we don’t want to miss out on the action,” he said, as he ran his fingers through her hair. 

“I would pay to watch that!”Alexxis exclaimed with a smile. She sighed and looked at the handsome man “Ugh, I like women legs and everything, but it is too much for me right now” she said and rubbed her own legs as she spoke. 

“What are you having ?” she said looking at the male´s glass curiously. She always wanted to drink new things. 

“How much do you think they would charge because we might be able to put this together after they all get a few more drinks in them,” Cole said, with a laugh. When she asked about his drink he gave her a light smile, “Scotch on the rocks, this one is Johnnie Walker Gold Label Reserve, so if you like scotch this is one of the best you’re going to get.” 

Alexxis looked at the guy and smiled. It was the cutie who was dating Emma, so she followed his words. “Totally, it would have been very on hands experience” she nodded and sighed. “You are so lucky you are not in high heels, I totally envy you right now” she added. 

Cole couldn’t help but laugh. “I mean, the dancers could do thriller, it would be epic,” he added, playfully. When she mentioned the heals he cringed just thinking about it. “Yeah, I’ve always been grateful that guys aren’t expected to care about having hot legs.”