Chapter 6: Nicky Needs Help

Michelle

I woke up the next day, feeling….calm….. Everyone else was still asleep. I wanted more information….

I walked downstairs into the kitchen and poured myself a bowl of cereal…..I looked down at the cereal and felt sick to my stomach. I ran to the bathroom and vomited.

I heard feet coming down the stairs…..quickly…..

I re-entered the kitchen and saw Jayden and Zack-I mean, Nicky and Alex.

"Hi Michelle." Nicky said.

"Hey. Where are you going?" I asked looking at their bags….

"We thought we were leaving today, all of us. I don't like it here." Alex said.

"You're just not used to it. Please guys. They….they don't love us like our real family does. We need to stay here. It's safest for us here." I said.

"Says who?" They asked.

"Says your older sister who they said when not in their care, you listen to me. I am now ordering you to listen to me and anyone living here." I said.

"No, I want mommy and daddy." Nicky said.

Alex seemed a bit scared, but wanted to slap Nicky.

"Alex, why don't you go upstairs to your room. I'm going to talk to Nicky." I said.

Alex nodded eagerly. He ran up the stairs to his room.

"Michelle, we have to go back for them." Nicky urged.

"No Nicky, we're not. Becky and Jesse love you, they're our real family." I said.

I can't imagine how brainwashed they are, Nicky and Alex grew up with this, and may not remember anything about their real family.

"How can you say that! Mom and dad are our real family!" Nicky snapped. He stood up and pushed me off my chair. He slapped and punched me.

"Nicky! Stop, or you WILL regret it." I growled at him.

"You deserve this you stupid insolent little girl!" He growled.

"Daddy! Please! Stop!" I cried.

"You deserve this you stupid insolent little girl!" He snapped

I heard crying from outside the door. He heard it too. He went for the door and Nicky was pulled into the room.

He started to beat Nicky until he got away. Daddy came back to me and continued to punish me, only this time harder for allowing my brother to listen in.

I pushed Nicky off of me. Tears ran down my face. I felt my heart racing. I looked over and saw him trying to regain composure.

"Dad!" I screamed for help.

Everyone ran in just in time for Nicky to get up and continue to beat me. I didn't have the courage to fight back. I couldn't. He was family, and I could never hurt him. I never wanted to hurt him.

Dad pulled Nicky off of me and Jesse restrained him.

"Let me go!" Nicky screamed.

"We need to take them to get help." Becky muttered.

Dad wrapped his arms around me as I cried into his arms.

"Wimp." Nicky spat.

"Dad, what'd I do wrong?" I asked in tears.

"Nothing sweetie. You're fine." Dad said.

"Michelle, We are so sorry Nicky did this. We should've gotten you all help once we got you back, and now you, Nicky, and Alex are paying for it. We all are but you guys got off worse. We're sorry Michelle. Nicky didn't mean it and we will make sure he pays for it. Nicky, you're grounded for 3 months, no tv, or going out, just you and your room." Becky said taking Nicky upstairs.

"No Becky, I am not grounded! I was teaching her a lesson. I am not your son, you can't ground me, I did nothing wrong!" Nicky screamed. Becky had tears in her eyes. She was trying to force him up the stairs. Jesse walked over, picked him up, and brought him up the stairs.

Jesse came back down moments later. Becky and Jesse started to talk about what they're going to do with him. I heard Nicky screaming and glass shattering.

We all rushed up stairs and when we open the door we saw pillows that were somewhat shredded, glass shard on the floor, window open, yet no sign of Nicky.

I quickly ran down the stairs and outside. I saw Nicky in his purple jacket in the distance.

"Nicky!" I shouted. He stopped running for a second, and turned.

I ran up to him.

"So, you're going to help me get mommy and daddy out of jail?" Nicky asked with a glimmer of hope

"No." I said.

I grabbed his arms and he tried to fight back.

I kept pushing him home.

He was in pain….just like I was. He is confused….this is what he's learned….he can't help it…..

I'm sorry Nicky….for getting you involved in all of this…..and I'm sorry I couldn't help you anymore than this.

I turned him around and gave him a hug….tears streaming down my face.

So...this isn't the end, I am working on trying to get updates quicker…..hopefully the next chapter won't be further away…..