Sweet life of Phoebe Grey

Chapter 10

(Phoebes Pov)

I wake up lying on the couch with my head on my dads lap. I have a blanket wrap around me. I am so comfy and almost don't want to move. I take in my surroundings before anyone else realizes I am up. My dad has his laptop on the armrest of the couch working quietly. I don't see anyone in the kitchen from where I am lying. It is just us two for now. My Mom was in her work clothes this morning so I assume she is at GP.

"Hey Bubs" my dad says gently, when he notices I am awake. He shuts his laptop and leans down to kiss my head. I look up rubbing my eyes and give him a soft smile. "Are you hungry?" I think about it for a second. I haven't really been hungry since the Jake thing happened. "Not really I am good," I say smiling. Dad frowns. I know he is really worried about me not eating enough. He always has thought I was too skinny. "Bubs please don't compromise you're eating. I know you may feel scared and lost right now but you can't not eat baby." He says and I think about it I do feel both of those things I just can't even think about eating right now. "Dad I will eat later please I am just not hungry." He sighs looking at me in my eyes and nods okay.

I agreed to have tea if I wasn't going to eat. He brings it in passing it to me. I thank him and look down to the floor. Why does this feel so uncomfortable? "Phoebe we have some pretty serious stuff to talk about." He says looking at me. I look over and see Sawyer in the kitchen watching over me as usual. My dad sees me looking at him and dismisses him. "It's just you and me bubs," he says. I nod holding back my smartass remark about how it is never just us with his crazy security antics.

"We need to decide what to do Pheebs. Ted has to know so he can kick Jake out," I just nod. I decide I want Dad to be the one to tell Teddy because I don't think I can do it. "Okay baby and for Ryan Malford I am going to call his father and tell him what happened." I saw this coming. I guess Ryan should get in trouble for the pain he caused me. I didn't see it before but he took advantage of me. I guess talking it out did help. Why does Teddy always have to be right?

After deciding that my Dad will tell Teddy and he will call Mr. Malford there is still one question left. What about me? "Phoebe baby I am not going to force you but I think it would be good for you if you started to see a doctor. I know a good man named John Flynn who could really help you baby." When he says this I start to tear up. Why does he think I need a doctor I am not crazy. I am okay. "Bubs why are you crying talk to me." He says reaching out and wiping my eyes. "I am not crazy I don't need a shrink. Why do you think I need a doctor to be okay?" I cry. He looks at me sympathetically and tilts my chin up to make me look at him. "Phoebe Grace you are not crazy. I am not calling you crazy at all. In fact I think you are one of the strongest girls I know. Baby just because you need help does not mean you are weak or crazy. Doctor Flynn has helped me a lot throughout my tough times. He can help you through yours." He explains and actually makes me feel a heck of a lot better. "Will you stay with me when I see him?" I ask needing to know the answer before I agree to anything. "Of course Bubs like I said I am with you every step of the way." I sigh and lean forward putting my head in his chest.

(Christians Pov)

I hold Phoebe as she leans into me hugging me. This girl has gone through way too much in the past week. She needs a get away. I make a mental note to talk to Ana about a vacation. I need to call Teddy but Phoebe can't be in the room when I do that. "Bubs why don't you go and take a shower then you and I can spend the rest of the day being lazy and watching movies." She nods and wipes her eyes. Oh she looks just like my sweet Ana when she is upset.

I stand up and turn to grab my work stuff. "Um Dad is there anyway I can take a shower in your and moms room?" she asks that's odd she never has asked that. Then suddenly it hits me. She is scared to be alone. I make another mental note to let Flynn know about that. "Sure baby I will be in the bedroom getting some work done is that okay?" I ask and she nods quickly. I make my way to the bedroom as she grabs herself a new pair of pjs to change into.

Right when Phoebe goes into the bathroom to shower I call Ted. I step out onto our balcony and look out at the sound. He answers quickly and asks me how I am and how Bubs is. I hate to break this to him. I make sure he is alone in the apartment before I say anything. "Teddy none of what I am about to tell you is your fault I want you to remember this." I explain to him. "Dad what are you talking about are Mom and Phoebe okay?" My son is always so worried about our family. I raised a good man. I tell him what happened with Phoebe and Jake and how he assaulted her when he came home drunk. He is dead silent I have to check if he is still on the phone. s**t does he not believe me?

"Ted I have the CCTV videos that's how I figured out about this whole thing." Ted finally speaks, "I am going to kill that worthless piece of shit." Crap. "Teddy you can't just beat him up that will do nobody good except your fists. You need to get him to admit it; He needs to move out immediately I don't care where the hell he goes. But if you do something stupid it can get you in trouble and you don't need that on your record. Also Phoebe doesn't need that right now. She is in a very fragile state." Teddy sighs over the phone.

"Dad I can't believe I let this happen to her. How could I do this? I am supposed to protect her. I live with the bastard. I was in the room across the apartment. " I can't let him blame himself for this. I use my sweet Ana's advice. "Teddy if you knew that he was going to attack her you never would have let her stay. If you were awake you would have protected her. You are such a good big brother. Now you need to get him out of your place and also make sure he knows that I will get him if even thinks of screwing with our family again." Teddy agrees and apologizes which I reprimand him for again. I can't have him blaming himself; this was not his fault.

I am sitting on Ana's and my bed when Phoebe walks out. Her long hair is wet and touching her low back. She is wearing a Harvard sweatshirt Teddy got her. She looks young like this with no make up and comfy clothes. It reminds me of when we would do Daddy and Bubs pj days. We would just sit and eat her favorite food of peanut butter and jelly and watch princess movies. I smile at the thought; Phoebe walks over and sits on the bed. I brush her hair out of her face. God I wish I could make all of this girl's pain go away. Phoebe breaks my thoughts by saying "Can we eat Pb and Js and watch movies like we used to do." I don't know how one person can make me so happy. To think I ever I didn't want kids. I pull her to me hugging her and tell her I would be honored to.