Callie went to work like it was any other day. Dreading how long this eight hour shift was actually going to last. Daphne was the only saving grace to get through the shift. "Hey Daphne, how's it going?" Callie asked
"Same old, but I talked to my social worker this morning and she set up a meeting with my daughter and I finally get to see her."
Callie smiled and responded, "congrats Daphne, things are finally looking up."
With the weather being so nice the shift was pretty busy Callie did not have much time to slow down, until she was cleaning a table outside and looked up across the street to see the last person she ever wanted to see… Liam. Wasn't he supposed to be in prison why was there and how did he know where she worked. All these things were racing through her head she did not notice Daphne walking up behind her.
"Hey Callie." Daphne said to Callie as Callie tried to shake the awful feelings away.
"Callie are you okay," Daphne responded in concern because Callie did not respond.
"Yeah, no I'm fine, I just…ah I just thought I saw someone I knew is all. I'm fine." She repeated trying to convince herself as well as Daphne.
"Okay well, boss wants you help with the cash register because there is starting to be a line." Callie nodded walking into the restaurant acting like there was nothing wrong. An hour later, Callie's emotions were starting to get the better of her so she went outside to check to see if Liam was still standing there, staring like we was not too long ago. Luckily enough he wasn't there and a wave of relief washed over her. Two seconds later, her phone buzzed. It was Stef, "hey honey, something happened at work and I can't pick you up. Can you ask either Brandon, Momma or Daphne to take you home. Love you xoxoxo." Great, now Callie had to find another way home and there was an hour left in her shift. Daphne couldn't driver her home because she was meeting her daughter and didn't want to ruin that. Callie tried to call Brandon to ask him but it went to voice mail. Just great, she thought. As a last resort she called Lena. Before Callie could say anything Lena answered and said, "Hey slug-a-bug I cant talk I'm with the twins who are talking to Ana. Can I call you back in an hour or so?"
"yeah sure no problem." Callie responded not wanting to bother her. She decided to get back to work hoping that one of them was going to call saying they could pick her up. That last hour felt like an eternity to Callie, checking her phone every five minutes to see if anyone answered her. She really did not feel like walking home, especially today since she thought she saw Liam. However, by the time her shift was over nobody responded. Daphne left in a hurry because she needed to make sure had everything in order to see her daughter. As a last ditch effort she tried to call Brandon again but no such luck. Callie sighed and started the 20 minute walk home. Half way through the walk, Callie got a feeling like someone was following her. In response she quickened her pace but the feeling never went away. Feeling like she was about to explode she stopped and turned around to check if anybody was there, but no one was in site. She sighed again and stalked walking until someone grabbed her and pinned her against the wall.
"Hey Callie, long time so see."
Callie couldn't respond because the amount of force Liam was pressing against her chest. "I told you not to tell, but you did. You never should have told. You and I both know you wanted it as much as I did." Liam pulled her by the hair and threw her against the side walk causing Callie's phone to fall out of her had. As Callie scrambled to get up, Liam kicked her in the stomach knocking the wind out of Callie. Before she could catch her breath, Liam hit her in the head. She fell on the ground once again but this time, he didn't just hit her once, he hit her multiple times until she stopped fighting. He knelt on top of her pinning her arms under his knees so she couldn't escape. He stared at her for what felt like an ever until he leaned down and kissed her. "You are lucky this time, but next time you won't be so I would keep one eye open from now on." After that he got up and walked away. Callie was still in shock laying on the cement unable to find her voice. Finally she was able to snap out of her trance and sit up but it felt like somebody was stabbing her in the stomach. She grabbed her phone to call for help but the screen was cracked and not working.
"Just Great!" Callie yelled as if it could get any worse. She was a mile away from home and couldn't call for help. Getting to her feet felt like such a struggle. Callie kept trying to distance the pain but couldn't. Every step felt so painful but she knew she had no choice because if she didn't get home then she would leave Jude all alone and that was the last thing she wanted. About have way through the walk she collapses because the pain because unbearable. She sat there for five minutes thinking about what would happen if she just stayed on the ground. Then the thought of Jude popped up in her head and she immediately started to get up. She started walking, but at a slower pace then before. The adrenaline was starting to wear off and dizziness and fatigue started to set in. She knew she needed to get home before she passed out. She finally reached the house but there was no car in the driveway. Callie forced her limping body up the stairs to the front door. It was locked. "SHIT!" she yelled because just remembered she forgot her keys in her room that morning. With her back against the door, she sank to the floor. She was loosing hope and starting to loose consciousness. She had no idea what time it was or when her foster moms or Brandon would be returning home. Keeping her eyes open began to be a struggle because of how dark it was outside. She knew she needed to stay awake but did not have much fight left in her to do so. Her eyes got so head she couldn't keep them open anymore. Her breathing shallowed and her heart rate slowed down. Her time was running out. Right when she was about to give up there was a light that spread across her face. Forcing her eyes open she saw a car pull in the driveway. She could hear talking stef talking but could not get any words out herself. She tried moving but didn't have enough energy. The voice got louder and louder until. "CALLIE," she heard stef yell. Callie tried to focus on stef, who rushed to her side. "Callie my baby what happened." Callie couldn't get the words out so she mouthed one word…Liam. "Liam?" Stef asked with a shocking face. Callie nodded enough for stef to understand and she immediately called 911. "This is officer foster I need an ambulance to 2330 E. 1st Street. My daughter was attacked."
Callie mustered all the strength she had left to say, "Mom… keep… jude…. safe."
"Hey Callie, stay with me. You are not dying on me, not now not ever. You will help momma and I keep Jude safe okay. You are not going anywhere." Stef said as she pulled Callie into a huge with tears streaming down her face. There was no way stef was loosing one of her babies, especially Callie who was finally able to get adopted. "I love you so much, you will get through this and I will kill that Son of a Bitch. Please just stay with me Callie. I can't loose you again."
Thank you so much for reading my story. I hope you enjoyed it and I can't wait to publish the next chapter and see what goes on from there. I'm not sure how long this is going to be