His Broken girl

chapter 4.

I went back to the place I should call home.

No one was home, thank the goddess above, Mum would be out shopping or at a friends house, my siblings should be at school and my step dad should be at work until eight.Relieved I sat on my bed staring at the message. Who the in the world texted me? do i respond? how did they get my number? the only people who have my number are family, Mikey, James and the school. before i knew it my fingers started to text back.

me:Who is this? how did you get my number?

I waited for a reply, but nothing came through. after five minutes, I got up and became Cinderella once more. stripping the beds, remaking them, vaccumimg, mopping, dishes. I was halfway through folding the clothes when i heard my message tone go off.

Unknown: tell you who i should be?

me: who is this?

unknown: I should be the ONLY one you think about. your boyfriend should consider himself lucky he is still alive.

me: f**k off weirdo.

I set my phone to silent and continued doing my chores.After the house was clean I laid down on my bed,and fell asleep.

BANG, BANG,BANG. I work up startled, and ran to the front door as fast as i could. "I'm coming!" I shouted, But when I ripped open the door, there was no one there, as i went to shut the door i saw a boquet of red roses, a box of choclates and a small wrapped box with a bow on it. I took it inside and read the note on the roses.

'For you Jules.'

I grabbed the vase and filled it with water, then placed it on my desk. maybe James has fogiven me? i thought to myself. I sat the wrapped gift and the chocolates infront of the roses and grabbed my phone. when I opened it, i had alot of messages, none were from James.

ignoring the abundance of messages from the unknown number, I got to James' Number.

Me: Thankyou for the flowers and chocolates.

James: What flowers and chocolates? Why would I get you anything after you ignored me?

James: wait are you cheating on me?!Who is he?

I sat there for a second, I had no idea how to respond. I may have just...

My phone lights up again

James: Who is he?

me:what?

James:Who sent you that s**t Jules?

me:I don't know, I thought it was you?

James: BULLSHIT! WHO ARE YOU WHORING AROUND WITH?!

me: you are the only one i swear! James please, you need to believe me.

my heart sped up as i waited for a reply, but none came.

Me: I love you. was the last message i text him before curling up in a ball and crying, under my last messsge sat the words,unable to send.

The sound of car doors slamming got me out of the ball, I ran to the bathroom and washed my face,in hopes no one noticed i was crying. not that anyone notices anyway. I know Mum loves me but doesn't really pay much attention, I understsnd, she is too busy trying to make sure every detail is perfect so he doesn't flip out. It never works though, something will always trigger him, one time my little brother kicked me under the table, i asked him to stop, like litrally asked"please stop kicking me" and i got sent to my room and grounded for a month. that night there was alot of yelling, thuds and things smashing. the next day Mum was sporting a brand new black eye.

Mum hadn't entered the house yet, odd. I went into the kitchen and flicked the kettle on.Thats when I heard her screaming, and car tyres squealing, I rushed to the door to see mum hit the bonnet of his car. He shouldn't even be home! My step dad backed out of the driveway and sped down the road, I ran to the driveway grabbed her phone and called an Ambulance.The kids were still in the car and saw everything. s**t.

responder: is she still breathing?

me:barely, please get here fast!

responder: we are coming as fast as we can, is she concious

me: No, He hit her with his car?!

my breath became shakey, I took a deep breath

me: I am so sorry, my siblings are in her car, I need to get them inside and distracted.

responder: ok hunny but quickly I need you back with your Mum ok?

i nodded my head ok.

as i was opening the car door, keeping as calm as possible, a red motorbike pulled up. " hand me the phone, I will talk to them and keep an eye on your mum" His voice was muffled by his helmet, I didnt hesitate,

me : I am passing the phone over to...umm...this man that just pulled up.

responder: ok hun, keep calm, we do not want to make the situation worse than it already is, especially for those babies, you are doing an amazing job.

me: thankyou, i try.

with that i handed the phone over to the man on the bike.

I ushered the kids inside and put on finding nemo, I fixed them snacks and gave them a juice in a non spill drink bottle, a fuzzy blanket was drapped over them and they each had a comfort item. " I will be right back ok?" they all nodded, fixated on the animated fish.

grabbing my own phone and opening the front door, I head to where Mum was lying, still unconcious.The strange man was still on the phone, but his back was turned to me. who was this person? something about him was familiar but i couldnt place it.I will work that out later, right now I need to be by my mothers side.Where was this Ambulance? "Its ok mum, the kids are cozy on the couch and help is on the way. I promise I will look after them, I love yoh Mum." I say holding her hand. "Hey Jules, is she still breathing?" the deep voice rattled me, "uh yes,she is still unconsious." I reply back. He repeated what I had said back into the phone to the responder. within a few more minutes I heard Sirens and a second later the Ambulance and Police had arrived. Next thing I knew, I had a few curious little ones standing behined me, They were fascinated by the vehicles and the flashy lights. "Where is Mummy going?" my little brother asked. " she is going to the hospital, where she will be safe and she can get help" I answered. one of the officers came over to take my statement whilst the other officer let the kids play in the police car. the kids giggled as they played with the lights and sirens. It was so nice not to have to be strong for them in that moment. but i still kept myself together. It wasnt until after they left to take mum to hospital and they arrested my step dad and i had thanked the stranger who know has his helmet back on, did it start to fully hit. after i put the kids to bed,I called the unknown number.tears streaming down my face,and he answered.