Sorry for the mishap in chapters, guys. And thank you to the guest reviewer who pointed out that I'd posted the "Teenage Dream" chapter instead of this one. Enjoy!
FREDDIE'S POV:
My phone vibrated and I made my way over to my bedside table, seeing a message from Lindsey…
"Sorry x"
Confused, I dialled her number, her picking up on the second ring…
"Are you sat on your phone or something?" I questioned, chuckling
"No, I just knew you'd call when you got my text" she admitted "I'm sorry, Freddie"
"What're you sorry for?" I asked "I'm confused, Linds"
"I've rang the police" she informed me "told them it was Joe who ran you over"
"You've done what?" I inquired "Linds…"
"He deserves to rot for what he did to you" she proclaimed
"I know he does but the least you could've done is talk to me about it first" I sighed "he's my brother and I was the one he left for dead. It should've been my choice as well as yours"
"I'm sorry for caring" she scoffed, sighing heavily
"Linds, I love you for caring, you know I do" I replied "but this isn't something that can be taken back now you've done it. I just wish you'd spoken to me"
"All I care about is you being safe" she admitted "and whilst he's out living his life you're not. He needs to be locked away, Freddie. I did this because I love you too much to lose you"
"I love you too" I informed her "Mum's gonna be furious"
"She'll just have to deal with it" she replied "I've gotta go and finish my assignment. I'll see you tomorrow afternoon, yeah?"
"Yeah, I can't wait" I admitted "love you"
"Love you too" she mirrored, both of us hanging up the phone
I set my phone down on my bedside table again, sitting down on the edge of my bed, running my hands over my face when there was a knock at the door…
"Freddie, love, it's me" Mum informed me "I've brought you a drink. Can I come in?"
"Yeah" I replied, smiling at her as she walked into the room
"Was that Lindsey on the phone?" she questioned, handing me my drink
I nodded my head, signalling yes… "She's coming home tomorrow"
She smiled at me warmly and was about to reply when the phone rang… "I'll go and get that"
Nodding my head in understanding, she disappeared from the room, her voice shouting my name a minute or two later…
"Yeah?" I questioned
"Have you called the police on Joe?" she asked
"No, why?" I inquired, raising an eyebrow at her
"That was Fraser. He was about to finish work for the day and Joe rang him from the police station" she explained
"Well it wasn't me" I informed her "but thank you to whoever has done"
"What?" she inquired
"I said thank you. How can you stand by him, Mum?" I questioned "he's my brother and he left me for dead. I'm scared to even go out the house"
"Love" she sighed, running her hands over her face "I know this is complicated but prison will break him"
"He should've thought about that before he did what he did" I informed her
"Freddie" she replied as I turned and walked away
"No, Mum. Go and be with Joe. It's obvious which one of us is more important" I sighed
LINDSEY'S POV:
I'd just finished my assignment when my phone started to ring. Freddie…
"Hey" I greeted him as I answered
"Hey" he mirrored "Joe's been arrested"
"That was fast" I proclaimed, shocked "you okay?"
"Yeah, but Mum's not. She's furious. On the warpath for whoever went to the police" he informed me
"Maybe I shouldn't come back tomorrow then?" I suggested, pursing my lips together
"No, you should" he replied "we've got nothing to hide. I just didn't want to tell her I knew who did it when you're not here to defend yourself"
"Thank you" I sighed "are you sure you're okay and you don't need me to come home any sooner? I can always get the 11pm train?"
"No, it's fine, honestly" he assured me "get some sleep and I'll see you tomorrow afternoon"
"Okay" I replied "see you tomorrow. Love you"
"Love you too" he mirrored, both of us hanging up the phone