Being a Star (Isn't Easy)
Chapter Nineteen
As the paramedics were rushing Ezra's gurney toward the ambulance, one of the
paramedics exclaimed, "His heart has stopped!"
The gurney was stopped and the paddles were gotten out. After quickly squirting
some gel onto the paddles, the black-haired paramedic called out, "One hundred!
Clear!"
He touched the paddles to Ezra's chest, causing Ezra's body to jerk. "Again!"
the paramedic yelled. "Two hundred! Clear!"
Again, the paramedic touched the paddles to Ezra's chest. Ezra's body jerked.
"Alright, we've got him back. Let's go!" Ezra was quickly loaded into the
ambulance, with Josiah following.
As the ambulance sped off, its lights flashing, Vin just stood there staring
after it. Chris laid a hand on Vin's shoulder and said, "Come on, Vin. We've got
to get to the hospital and see how they are."
Before they could walk away, Detective Milhouse spoke to them. "Please let the
police handle this, huh?"
Chris's jaw tightened and he replied, "Two of those men that were hurt are
friends and co-workers. And, Ezra is a client and a friend. We won't get in your
way, Detective Milhouse, but we're not going to just stand by either." With that
said, Chris walked away with Vin and JD following. Detective Milhouse sighed as
he watched the three men walk away. Shaking his head, he headed over to one of
the uniformed policemen to find out what he knew.
When they reached their vehicle, Chris spoke to Vin, "It'll be alright, Vin."
"Chris is right. Ezra is a strong man, he'll be fine," JD said as he quickly
wiped his wet eyes.
"So will Buck and Nathan," added Chris.
Vin nodded, "You're right." His eyes turned into blue shards of ice as he said,
"Whoever did this is going to be one sorry son of a bitch."
Chris and JD nodded in agreement as they all got into the vehicle and headed
toward the hospital.