The Tracy Women Part 2 Lucie
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Chapter 9: Help
Dear John.
By the time you read this hopefully I will be far away. Don't blame Maddie for this. I asked her to do it. She had no choice. I am so sorry that my being here has caused so much hassle for your family.
It is best if I stay away for now John. You need your family and they need you. I am just getting in the way. This is so hard for me but I can't be the one responsible for breaking up your family. You need to work things out with your father. I know you are angry at him but he is only trying to protect you. Don't give up your career, your homa and your family for me. You know my past John. I am not worth it.
I want you to know that I was never using you. I really do care for you and it is breaking my heart to walk away. But I have to leave. I want your family's blessing and without it things would never be right. You would regret it one day.
Goodbye Starman. Whenever I look at the stars I will think of you.
Love Lucie.
John wiped the tears that had fallen as he read and then the anger surfaced. He stormed out of his room looking for Maddie. He soon found her in the lounge.
"How could you do it Maddie," he yelled walking in.
"I'm sorry John but she begged me to take her. I tried to talk her out of it but she wouldn't listen," replied Maddie hoping to calm him down. Jeff, Virgil and Scott who were all in the room sat listening. They had no idea what was going on.
"You should have refused to take her."
"I couldn't force her to stay here John. She wanted to leave," she said stepping back slightly. Virgil saw the move and approached her.
"What's going on John?" he asked.
"Lucie left and Maddie helped her go," said John. He didn't really blame Maddie. He knew that if Lucie really wanted to go she would have gone.
"I'm sorry John. I really tried to talk her out of it," she said sadly. Virgil put his arm round her. She laid her head on his shoulder.
"It's ok Maddie. I am not angry at you and I am sorry I yelled."
"It's ok John. Did she leave you a note?" she asked glad to see John had calmed a little. He nodded then handed it to her. She and Virgil read the note together and looked up at John. Maddie instantly wrapped her arms around him.
"I'm sorry John," she said. He smiled at her and hugged her back.
"She has left I take it," said Jeff joining the conversation.
"Yes. You got your wish Sir. She has gone and I will probably never see her again. I hope you are happy," he said angrily moving away from Maddie.
"I'm sorry John," he replied seeing the hurt in his sons eyes.
"No you're not. You never even gave her a chance. I finally meet someone and you scare her away."
"There will be others John. It's not like you two were that serious. You barely knew her," said Scott.
"I loved her," he said quietly and realized that he really did love her and wanted to spend the rest of his life with her.
"What," said Jeff, Virgil and Scott in unison. They were all stunned.
"Oh John," said Maddie. She had a feeling he was falling for her and she felt really sorry for him.
"I love her dad. She makes me feel alive and happy. When I am with her I feel like I could do anything. I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her," he said and then raced out of the room. Scott made to go after him but Virgil stopped him.
"Leave him a little while Scott," he said. Virgil knew John was angry at Scott for siding with their dad so he would not be the best choice. Gordon was in the pool so if John ran past him he would go after him.
Lucie lay on her bed in her flat feeling awful. It was late and she should be asleep but she couldn't. She had walked out on the man she cared about and she hated herself. She knew John had tried to call her a couple of times but she had ignored the phone. She couldn't talk to him yet. She had called Lexie and told her what had happened and she was heading home to England tomorrow. Her computer bleeped telling her she had a messege. She opened the email.
Dear Angel
I am sorry my family were so horrible to you. Please don't end things baby. You mean too much to me. I need you. I will call you later please talk to me.
Love your Starman
Lucie cried as she read the message. She needed him too but she couldn't seperate him from his family. She had no idea what she was going to do. If she ignored him. He would probably turn up here or in England. She would have to speak to him.
It was early evening on the island now and John had avoided his family all day. Jeff was in his office when he received a call.
"Tracy Residence, Jeff Tracy speaking."
"Hi Mr Tracy is it possible to speak to your son John please?" asked a blond woman Jeff didn't recognise.
"Hold on I will see if I can find him," he replied and pressed a button to call John to the lounge. He came in looking tired and sad.
"I have a phone call for you son," said Jeff and he vacated his seat so John could talk.
"Hi Lexie," he said when he saw who it was. Jeff stayed in the room but kept back.
"Hi John. Have you spoken to Luce recently?" she asked.
"Not since she left the island why."
"Danny is in New York."
"What."
"He flew over there a few days ago and is looking for her. John I am scared he is going to hurt her or maybe even kill her. I don't know whether to warn her on not. I don't want to scare her John."
"I know Lexie. Do you want me to go to New York and look after her?"
"Would you. I mean I know you two broke up but she is going to be really scared and I think you will be the best person to calm her."
"Does this guy know where she lives?" asked Jeff joining his son at the phone.
"I don't know. I hope not. Please go look after her John. I don't want that mad man getting his hands on her again. She barely survived the last time," said Lexie tears forming in her eyes.
"He wont. We are on our way," said Jeff taking charge.
"Thanks Mr Tracy," she said and hung up.
"Right John go and get Tracy 1 ready. I will just inform the others," he said calling everyone to the lounge.
"You're coming with me?" asked John.
"Yes son. This guy could be dangerous. I am not sending you alone."
"I am coming too. You may need me," said Maddie coming up to them. John just nodded. He didn't really care who came as long as he got to Lucie in time. They were soon in the air.
Maddie sat in the back of the plane leaving Jeff and John to talk. John had wanted to fly but his father refused citing that they would be no good to Lucie dead. John had finally aquiesed and sat in the co pilots seat.
"Son do you really love this girl?" he asked. They had been flying for over an hour and John had been silent. He was pale and Jeff could see his son was worried.
"Yes dad I do and I trust her. It took her a lot to tell me about Danny and her family. I just want to give her the same honesty. I can't imagine my life without her," he said looking over at his father.
"Danny is the ex she changed her name for. I take it?"
"Yes. He threw her down concrete steps and she almost died. I am so scared he is going to kill her."
"Not if we can help it."
"Dad. You don't like the girl why did you come with me?"
"To protect you and to stop you leaving us all. John if she is really the one you want to be with then I need to spend some time really getting to know her."
"Lets hope you are not too late," said John. He was touched by the fact his father had come with him.
Lucie meanwhile heard a knock on the door. She guessed it would be John and opened it. When she saw who it was she tried to shut the door but the man pushed it open hard and entered her flat.
"Hello Lucie. Remember me," he said.
"What what are you doing here Danny," she said backing away from him.
"Having my revenge little girl. I failed the first time. I wont fail this time," he said an walked towards her. Lucie knew she could not escape and she prayed for help. She didn't want to die. She thought of John and wished he was here. Danny advanced again. Lucie took her final steps back.
Authors Note: So will John be in time or has he lost her forever. Could the family survive this if she did die. Keep reviewing and I will tell you.
