Author's Note: This chapter has a new twist added to the story. Enjoy
When I awoke up the next night I wasn't lying next to David but in Paul's arms beside the fire. With the guys laughing and talking all around me. It was at that very moment the doorbell rang. Paul helped me sit up while Dwayne and David went to answer it.
"Who would be calling at this god for saken hour?" I wondered. The boys then came back into the living room with a very shaken Michael. I knew immediately that something was very wrong. Michael sat down on the couch with Marko and David on either side of him.
"Michael buddy what's wrong?" David asked. Michael then lifted his head from his hands and looked directly at me before saying words that I hoped I wouldn't hear for a very long time.
"He's been released".
My blood ran completely cold and I could feel the colour drain from my face. I could feel my breathing increase rapidly as the thought of him coming for me and harming me and my family was just so hard and real now.
"No" I croaked desperately hoping Mike was lying.
"I'm afraid not Teegan" "Michelle rang mum this morning warning her that he had been released from prison and that she couldn't seem to find him after he left the prison" "Making me think that he has most likely left Phoenix and is most likely looking for you". My blood turned ice cold as I knew at that moment that he was no doubt looking for me and this time he no longer was looking to win me back he was looking for revenge. I just placed my head in my hands and began crying as the thought of him hurting me was one thing but the thought of him harming my family including the boys was just so awful.
"Michael what the hell is going on?" Dwayne snarled placing me on his lap as Marko cuddled against me. The boys all looked at Michael waiting for answers. Michael sighed and began to explain,
"Six years ago Teegan began going out with a guy by the name of Matt in her class" "In the beginning it was great, he was very supportive and attentive to her so we saw no problems with the relationship" "Then about a year and a half I began to notice that he was getting very possessive and controlling with my sister" "Like he would always watch her even when with us and walk in front of her" "Then one day when I came home to find Teegan curled up in a ball, sobbing" "She told me that he had been very controlling and even started beating her" Michael began to cry as David placed his hand on his shoulder to try and comfort him "She presented me with a whole bunch of cuts and bruises" "So we took her to the hospital only to find out he had tried to rape her and when she refused he beat her so bad that she had a broken jaw, arm among up injuries" "I immediately asked her to leave him but she was so afraid that she couldn't" "Eventually a few months later my amazing sister stood up and told him to fuck off with us behind her so he didn't try anything" "As expected he crashed to the floor and begged for her to take him back" "But she turned and walked out" "About a week later we started to notice him showing up wherever Teegan was" "He was stalking her" "He would wait below her bedroom window every night and follow us everywhere, sending her threatening letters stating that if she didn't get back with him, he was going to hurt us all" "For six months I watched my sister go from this bubbly, positive, perky, friendly, robust girl to this recluse, frightened, jumpy, timid girl that I didn't even know" "Literally every movement she would hear at night she would jump" "I got to the point that she lost 20 stone in the span of three months and was throwing up she was so scared". Michael then broke down as I knew what he was about to say next.
"We went to the police countless amount of times showing them the letters and explaining to them about what had been going on and each time they shut the door in our faces and said they couldn't do anything" "Then...on the 23rd of March, three years ago Teegan didn't come home" "I... had been with Sam at football practice when mum rang me asking if Teegan was with me and my blood immediately went cold" "I told my mum I hadn't seen her and we called the police" "Sam and I left football practice and went searching" He broke down crying, "That's when Sam made a discovery that no eleven year old should ever make... he found Teegan down on the bank of a river near our house covered in blood and barley breathing" "I immediately lifted her up and bolted back home" "We got her in the car and bolted to the hospital" "I found myself doing the unthinkable bursting into the ER with my sister's nearly lifeless body in my arms" "They immediately took her and determined she had been stabbed three times and had blunt force trauma to her head as well as she was suffering from hypothermia" "They rushed her into surgery since she had internal bleeding and so we waited for hours" "Finally the doctor came out and the first thing he said was that if I hadn't gone with my instinct to take Teegan to the hospital rather than waiting for the ambulance that she would have died" "He then told us that she was critical and in a coma due to the trauma suffered to her head" "The next thing I knew I was in a hospital room looking at my own sister hooked up to a bunch of machines not knowing if she would ever open her eyes again" "For four long days we stood by her bedside not knowing if one she would open her eyes and two if there was brain damage" "Finally on the 29th of March she did and by some miracle according to the doctors she was not brain damaged" "That was the best day of my life" "In the aftermath Matt got arrested and was sentenced to eight years but now as you have heard he has been released and I know for a fact he will not let this go" "He's coming after her and it is only a matter of time before he finds her" "We have to do something". As I looked at the boys faces I could see anger fuelling their eyes. David patted Michael on the back before coming over and kissing me.
"I have a plan, the boys and I have a house up in Tornado we'll leave tomorrow night and she'll be safe" "Will you and your family be okay?"
"Yeah except I was wondering would you mind taking Sam with you as he is not coping well"
"Of course, can you drop him up before tomorrow night"
"Yeah" Michael then came over and hugged me as I hugged him back hoping he would be safe. He then left to get Sam ready. While the boys and I once again settled around.
"Baby he is not going to touch you" Marko soothed as I laid my head on his lap trying to relax.
"Dam right he isn't or I rip his balls off" Paul snarled. Before I knew it was getting close to dawn so we headed to bed. I decided to sleep with Dwayne as I knew I wouldn't sleep without knowing someone was watching over me.
The next time I woke I noticed Paul packing all my clothes and shoes into travel bags while Dwayne cradled me. I then realised that who would take care of Mac and the other horses.
"Guys who will look after the horses while we are gone?" They both chuckled.
"Don't worry baby girl" "That's all been taken care of David had hired a groom"
"Okay". The boys then carried my bags down to the lobby where all theirs where. I then remembered the book in the library so I ran into the library and over to the shelf where the book lay. I carefully picked it out and walked downstairs, burying it underneath my clothes before the boys could notice. We then ate a quick breakfast before the doorbell rang. Paul then cautiously went to answer it before emerging with Sam and Michael. I ran to hug my brother as I hadn't seen him since the birthday bash. Michael then spoke to David before hugging both off us.
"Be careful Mike" we said
"I will you too and Sam listen to David and the boys"
"I will"
"Okay" he then began to head for the door
"Wait Mike where are you and Mum staying"
"We're staying in Aunty Carol's in New Jersey" "You ring me day or night for anything"
"Tell mum I love her"
"I will, be good". Michael then left and Marko hugged me before grabbing Sam in a playful headlock.
"Come on you pair we want to show you something". The boys then lead us out the back and through a brown door.
The site that greeted us was awesome. It was a huge garage with a astonishing collection of motorcycles to one side and a incredible collection of classic cars on the other including the BMW that the boys had first met me in. Both Sam and I where floored.
"This is so cool" Sam shouted looking at all the cars and bikes while the boys laughed
. "Pick a car to use for this trip". We walked around discussing for a bit while the boys looked in amusement. Both Sam and I decided on the sleek, black, classic Mercedes as we both had always loved this car and badly wanted one.
"Good choice girls and boys" David clapped. We then all piled our gear into the boot. David then turned to me.
"Now babe due to the amount of us" "We can't all go as well as the fact one of us needs to lock up here so Paul has agreed to stay behind and he will join us next week". I couldn't help but feel sad as I had yet to be separated from my boys and loved them all so much plus the thought of Paul being on his own when Matt was loose made me more scared for his safety. I couldn't help but begin to cry.
"Awe pet hey he'll be fine and it's only for a week" Mark hummed. he then stepped back and moved so Paul was in front of me. I couldn't help but bolt into his arms with tears running down my face.
"Awe babe shh" "There's no need to worry I'll be fine" "Matt can't hurt me" "Shh I'll be with you
guys before you know it and you'll be back in my arms soon".
"Okay" I said sniffling. Paul then leaned in and kissed me passionately. Before guiding me to the Mercedes and helping me in beside Marko. He then leaned in through the window and whispered.
"Soon my love" . The garage doors then opened, unleashing a starry sky and David sped off. As I looked back at Paul he waved and I hoped I that would not be the last time I would see him.
