Ripped Pictures
Chapter 28 'Iris'
Disclaimer: Terri Farley owns PS and all characters except ones I make up. I don't own any songs in here either.
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Friday September 5th, 2009
D. Marley Pov
"So you're telling me you couldn't get a 15 year old girl?" I asked furiously.
"Well sir, it's going to take some time. I could do it the hard way, but that ruins everything" My helper replied. I hit the table with my fist.
"I need her! I don't get her, you don't get your money." I said. I needed Belle, needed her now before that little hick boy messed her up. Took away her innocence, her purity.
"I will get her for you. I'll get my money, we'll all be happy." He calmly replied.
"How can you be so sure?!?" I demanded.
He(the helper) chuckled."Because I know her weaknesses. It won't take long to convince her to come with me back here, a little threat to her boyfriend, to her best friend...or the best one: I have her horse, Dream."
Belle Pov
"Oh no." I muttered as my alarm went off. It was 6:45am, I didn't want to get up, I had bad dreams all night about Seth. I sighed and got out of bed at least it was Friday. I stretched, wondering why I was having these horrible dreams about Seth betraying me. And who was this man in my other dream who kidnapped me, and took me to my almost kidnapper? Was there some connection? Or just a lot of imagination?
I grabbed my bath towels and went to my bathroom. I turned on the shower, took my clothes off and stepped in the shower.
The hot water relaxed me. My milk and honey shampoo helped too. Familiar things help me.
Quinn Pov(Same time)
I sighed as I got dressed for school. Ever since Nick had started mentioning Mr. Mayer's attention towards Belle, I had noticed lots of things. Like how he didn't make her run laps at practice, how he only mentioned that contest to Belle, the day of try-outs how he had stood so close to her.
I shook my head. I know Belle wasn't interested, but Mr. Mayer was. And I know what men think about. They think about sex, getting into a hot girls/womans pants. About how they would feel.
Hell, I've even thought about Belle in that way. I think about having sex with her all the time, I think about how she would feel underneath me, how it would feel to feel her. (If you get what he means..sry? lol)
But for Mr. Mayer, it was sick. Twisted. Almost like that guy who tried to take her. I shuddered at that thought.
I walked out of my room and headed down the hallway to the kitchen. My mom had already left for school, Nate and Adam had probably left too. All I saw was Jake and Bryan.
Jake nodded at me as he put his cereal bowl in the sink and headed for his truck. Jake was probably going to pick up Sam and head to school.
I grabbed the box of cereal and poured some in a bowl and got some milk. I brought my bowl over to the table.
"Hey Bryan." I started.
"Yeah Quinn?" Bryan asked looking up at me. I felt myself feel embarrassed at what I was going to ask.
"Do you think there's something going on between Belle and Mr. Mayer?" I looked down as I asked Bryan this question.
I heard Bryan let out a low whistle. "I don't know, I mean personally I think he pays too much attention to her, but what makes you think something is going on?" Bryan replied.
"I don't know. It's just that he's always too close to her, he only talked to her about that contest, he is always smiling at her...He's just weird." I sighed. "Even Nick notices it."
"Well talk to Belle about it. Tell her how you feel, most likely if there's something weird about Mr. Mayer, she feels the same as you. Belle loves you, and I'm sure she doesn't want the attention he's trying to give." Bryan suggested. "Then again...it may just be a normal teacher, taking a normal interest in a student."
"Thanks Bryan. You gonna ride with me today?" I asked putting my cereal bowl in the sink, grabbing my bookbag and putting on my sneakers. I grabbed my lunch out of the fridge, that my mom had made.
"Yeah. Glad to get some extra time with Chloe, we're both busy." Bryan said following me out the door.
Belle Pov(7:15am)
I saw Quinn pull up to the house and I grabbed my backpack and my gym bag. I opened the door and locked it, as I did that I heard the phone ringing. Oh crap, I wouldn't have time to answer it. Let the answering machine get it.
I ran towards the truck noticing Bryan was with Quinn and Chloe was upfront with Bryan. "Looks like you and I get the back today Nick." I said climbing in the backseat.
"Yep." Nick replied smiling putting his arm around my shoulders. "Quinn are you sure you don't want to give me Belle?"
I laughed and smacked Nick's arm. Quinn shook his head. "I'm not giving her away. I'm not that dumb." Quinn said turning onto the road towards school.
"When will it start getting cooler around here?" I asked curiously, noting that it was 87 degrees. Luckily I had worn a plain white t-shirt and cut off jean shorts with my blue converses.
"Probably soon, maybe in a week or two." Nick told me. I nodded, we were at the school now. I opened the door and got out with Nick following me.
1 hour later.....a/n; I Skipped Math. Still Belle Pov
I ran into Mr. Mayer's class just as the final bell rang. I looked at him. "Am I technically late?" I asked, I really didn't want detention or anything!
"No, you were in the class room before the final bell rang." Mr. Mayer chuckled. I smiled and ran to my seat, Quinn handed me a note and I slid it under my notebook and focused on what Mr. Mayer was talking about.
About halfway through class I grabbed the note out.
Belle,
Do you think there's something weird about Mr. Mayer? That he pays too much attention to you?
Quinn,
Yes. I'll tell you everything later, we need to talk. Mr. Mayer is looking at me like he's going to yell at me. I love you.
I handed the note back to Quinn and looked up at Mr. Mayer who was eying us suspiciously.
"Quinn would you please switch seats with Mr. Slocum?" Mr. Mayer asked Quinn. I had to hold in my laughter at this, I was also sad that Quinn had to move but Mr. Mayer's expression was too funny. A mixture of anger, smugness.....and something like...jealousy?
"Sure, Mr. Mayer." Quinn said getting up and grabbing his books then going to Ryan's seat. Ryan came and sat down behind me.
I turned around and smiled at Ryan. Ryan smiled back, clearly amused. "Now back to what I was saying...." Mr. Mayer said, I tuned him out for the rest of the class, trying to get this something-bad-is-going-to-happen today feeling to go away. I just had this feeling that something terrible was going to happen.
For the rest of the class I didn't pay attention at all to what Mr. Mayer said. I couldn't, not with this feeling....what was going to happen?!
I couldn't take much more. Really I couldn't. I was pulled abruptly out of these thoughts by someone shaking my shoulder. I looked up and saw Quinn shaking my shoulder.
"Belle!" Quinn said and he helped me get my books and walk out off the classroom. "Were you day dreaming?"
"Yeah..kind of. I have this weird, bad feeling. A bad feeling that something terrible is going to happen, I'm really scared Quinn." I murmured leaning into him.
"Everything will be okay babe." Quinn reassured me. I walked to the gym with Quinn in silence.
When we walked in everyone was lined up by the locker rooms. I walked towards the girl's line, where Sam, Jen and Chloe were waiting for me.
"Hey Belle!" Chloe, Sam and Jen greeted me.
"Hey." I greeted them back.
"My dad and Brynna went to visit Brynna's sister out in Arizona, they left today." Sam told us.
"That's cool. So it's just you and your gram?" I asked.
"Yep, it will be awesome, although more chores for Pepper and Ross." Sam said.
"Oh my gosh, I totally have to come over and see Pepper! I haven't seen him in forever." I gasped. Sam, Jen and Chloe laughed. "What?"
"You act like you'll die if you don't see him." Jen smiled as we walked in the changing rooms. We all went straight to our lockers and changed, then left the changing room.
When we got out the boys were playing basketball and it seemed to be getting rough and competitive. I smiled as I saw Quinn playing.
"Belle come on and play!" I heard Roy shout. Quinn glared at him.
"No, she can't play." Quinn said tightly. I felt a wave of worry and hurt go through me.
"Why not?" I asked swallowing the lump in my throat. Quinn looked at me pleadingly, walking over to me.
"You can't play. It's too rough for you." Quinn said.
"I'll be fine." I muttered then turned to Coach James. "Coach James can I play some basketball with the boys?"
"Go ahead. Just make sure you know it will get rough." Coach James said.
"I know. I'll be fine." I said making sure my basketball shoelaces were tied tightly. Then I went out and joined the game.
"Belle's on my and Nick's team." Quinn told everyone, they nodded. I saw Nick say something to Quinn and he nodded.
Then we started to play. Nick passed me the ball and I dribbled to towards the basket, I shot the ball towards the net and it went in. "Yes Belle!" Nick laughed slapping my hand in a high five, I started to run down the court after the rebound but stopped in my tracks. I saw why Quinn didn't want me to play. Mike Stuart and his friend were playing too, I gasped.
But I wouldn't let him rule everything, I had to play or I was being stupid. I took my spot as the other team dribbled down the court, I felt someone pressed up against me from behind and I looked back.
Oh God, oh God, God help me, Mike's friend is right behind me!!! I screamed silently in my mind. His team passed Roy the ball and I tried to block Mike's friend from being open. I felt him press more up against me and I gritted my teeth, I pressed back with my elbow into his stomach. I'm done being messed with.
I went to move as they went towards the net and I felt someone sticking there foot out in front of me and I fell. I looked towards Coach James as I got up but he didn't do anything. I got up and followed everyone back down the court, Mike and Roy's team hadn't scored.
I got passed the ball again but this time Mike covered me. Mike was pressed up to the back of me and I saw two other guys on either side of me, they had me trapped. I turned and threw the ball towards Nick but Mike hit the ball and I felt it slam into my face.
I gasped as blood came out of my nose and I ran towards the gym door. I didn't know where I was running but I had to get away from there.
I felt myself run into someone and I felt myself falling backwards but the person caught me. I opened my eyes and saw Brett(I'm just gonna call him Brett-It's Mr. Mayer though but I just don't want to say his full name from now on). "Belle what happened?" Brett asked.
I couldn't breathe, couldn't calm down. I felt him leading me somewhere but I didn't know where. "Oh goodness!" I heard Nurse Amy's voice and knew I was in the nurse's office.
"Gym accident." Brett told her. Brett helped me lay down on the mattress and I felt my hands being pulled away from my nose and being replaced with a washcloth.
"What happened Belle?" Nurse Amy asked.
"I got hit in the face with a basketball." I told her, sighing. Nurse Amy grabbed my hands and washed the blood off.
"Oh dear, you are so accident prone." Nurse Amy sighed.
"Yes I am." I sighed, the blood seemed to have stopped, I pulled away the washcloth and she took it from me and handed me ice in a bag.
"I don't think it's broken, so I'll just let you go and tell you to be careful." Nurse Amy said singing papers for me.
"Thanks Nurse Amy." I said pressing the ice to my nose. Brett lead me out of the room, putting his arm gently around my waist.
"Belle how about you come and lay down on my couch in my office and skip gym and lunch and see how you are for English and History?" Brett asked. I didn't need to think twice.
"That'd be nice." I said. Brett led me into his room and then to his office and helped me lay down on the couch. I sighed. "Wait—what about Coach James?"
"I'll go tell him." Brett said getting up, then he left.
Quinn Pov
After Belle got hit and left I freaked out. "It really was an accident!" Mike said to me, I saw a bit of regret in his eyes.
"I need to go find her." I told Coach James, just then Mr. Mayer walked in.
"Hi Fred." Mr. Mayer greeted Coach James. "Belle Johnson is in my room right now, I guess you already know she had an accident. I took her to the nurse, her nose stopped bleeding, she's fine but I think she's going to stay out of gym and lunch and try to feel better...okay?"
"Alright."Coach James nodded, I looked over at Chloe and we both had worry in our eyes. Belle alone in a closed room with Mr. Mayer? Bad, bad, bad!
"Can I see her at lunch?" I demanded. Mr. Mayer seemed to hesitate. Oh yes, anything that would ruin your plan in seducing a young pretty student cannot happen! I thought sourly. "I can bring her lunch to her, I know her combination and she packed a lunch." I added.
"Sure, during lunch you can come see her." Mr. Mayer answered. We only had 15 minutes left of gym.
"See you then." I said walking away angrily.
Belle Pov—15 minutes later
I heard Brett looking over papers, reading over them. I had my eyes closed, and even though I had been hit in the face with a basketball, I still had the feeling something bad was going to happen.
I heard a knock at the door and opened my eyes. It was Quinn and Chloe, I smiled at both of them and they walked over to me. I heard Brett clear his throat. "I'm going to get some lunch." Brett said leaving us alone.
"Hey babe, you okay?" Quinn said kissing me gently on my cheek.
"I'm fine. It doesn't even hurt." I told him. Chloe handed me my lunch and I took it happily. I saw Quinn and Chloe had brought a lunch too. "Thanks for bringing me my lunch."
"No problem." Chloe replied taking her sandwich out. I took my food out and took a bite of my turkey sandwich.
"I think I might skip English." I told them, Chloe and Quinn looked at me surprised. "It's just I kind of feel dizzy and I'm not sure I can focus really."
"Well babe if you don't feel well, then just lay down...maybe you should go home?"Quinn suggested.
"No, no. It's not enough to go home." I said finishing my sandwich and taking a drink.
"You sure?" Quinn asked sitting beside me on the couch and putting his arms around me.
"I'm fine." I said leaning on him. "But I want to go home after History, I probably will skip basketball practice."
Then the first bell rang. "Crap, we've got to go Belle." Chloe said getting up, Quinn got up too.
"I'll see you later, meet me after school by my locker." I told them.
"'Kay." They agreed and then left. I threw my trash away and got up, Brett walked in at that moment.
"Feeling better enough to go to English?" Brett asked and I heard hope in his voice. "You could just stay here until history if you want."
"Really?" I asked in amazement.
"Sure." Brett shrugged sitting in a chair next to his couch.
"Could I go grab my notebook from my locker and change back into my clothes?" I asked and he nodded. "Okay I'll be right back."
I walked down the hallway to the gym and saw Jake, Bryan, Lauren in gym. I waved to them, then walked up to Coach James. "Do you mind if I change back into my clothes?" I asked.
Coach James shook his head. "Go ahead."
I walked towards the changing room. I quickly opened my locker and changed back into my clothes, and putting my blue converses back on.
I shoved my gym clothes in my bag and put my basketball shoes in the bag with them. I took them out, going to put them in my regular locker.
I walked out of the gym slowly, watching Jake, Bryan and Lauren warm up. I was wondering why Mr. Mayer was offering to let me stay in his room...was he going to do something to me?
I shook those thoughts out of my head and headed towards my locker. I put in my combination and opened my locker, I saw a note and I grabbed it. I put my gym bag in my locker, grabbed my notebook and a pen out. I shut my locker and headed back towards Brett's room.
When I walked back in his office, Brett smiled at me. "I called Miss Day to let her know you wouldn't be in English."
"Thanks." I replied as I sat down on the couch. Brett shut the office door and sat down on the couch with me.
"So wanna tell me why you came to Nevada?" Brett leaned over to whisper in my ear. I swallowed, scooting over a bit.
"A bad accident." I said looking away.
"What kind of accident?" Brett asked scooting away.
"This guy, he tried to kidnap me. In the middle of the night, he was crazy, and he tried to rape me. My parents came in before he could—thank god!--but he killed my mother." I whispered pulling my knees up on the couch and putting my arms around them. I looked down, letting my hair shield my face.
Brett pushed my hair back gently, affectionately. "Mary's dead?" Brett whispered, half in shock.
"Yes, that's why I moved here. Because they never caught the guy and because my father thought I should get away." I put the left side of my face on my knees and looked at Brett.
"Oh, Belle, I'm so sorry." Brett said grabbing my hand. I gratefully held on to his warm hand.
"It was horrible, seeing her die like that, being shot." I told him truthfully, starting to tear up. Brett pulled me into his arms and I full out sobbed. I cried for a half an hour straight and Brett just held me, murmuring sweet things and rubbing my back gently. I finally stopped. "Wow, I'm so sorry." I said as he handed me a tissue. I wiped my eyes and blew my nose, then threw the tissue away.
"It's alright, don't be sorry. That's what I'm here for, if you ever need to talk, I'm here for you." Brett said reassuringly. "My father died when I was young, about 16 or 17. A horse flipped on him and snapped his neck. It was horrifying, we had been out herding cattle when it happened only me and him. My mother let me get drunk that night to help me, she was devastated. I kept thinking 'maybe I could of done something to prevent his death' or 'why didn't that horse roll on me?' But my mother kept telling me it wasn't my fault and I needed to know my father was alright, that he was in heaven."
"I'm sorry." I whispered into his shirt.
"You know, you're the first student I've ever told that too. But you've also had a tragedy right before your eyes, and I bet those 'Could I of done something' thoughts ran through your head too." Brett stroked my hair, I felt so comforted in his arms, I couldn't even talk to Quinn about this, I didn't want to bring him into it that much.
"You're right. They did, but my father told me the same thing your mother did and I've been realizing that I couldn't of stopped him from shooting my mother, and if I could of I would of." I told Brett. "I'm glad I have you to talk to. I don't even really talk to Quinn about this, it's just he doesn't understand, he never fully will. Quinn has both of his parents and he never knew my mother so as much as he tries to understand, he can't. You can."
"Well I am certainly glad that I could help you. And if you need to talk here's my cell phone number and my home number, you can call anytime you want, day or night. If you're in trouble, need a ride, need help or just need to talk, I'll be there for you." Brett said giving me a piece of paper with numbers on it.
"Thanks." I said, I heard the ending bell ring for the end of English. I looked up at the clock and it was time for History. "Wow, guess I've got to go."
"You don't have to, but you probably should." Brett agreed.
"Thanks for talking to me and holding me while I cried." I told him gathering my things.
"My pleasure." Brett smiled.
"See you on Monday, Brett." I said waving and leaving the class.
I ran to my locker throwing my books in and stashing the note in my pocket. I felt a tap on my shoulder and looked up to Chloe. "You feeling better?" Chloe asked. "Were you crying?!" Chloe added hugging me.
"I'm better, yes I was crying." I told her. "Coach Brett and I talked about my mom and I cried. He held me while I cried. And he talked to me, it was very nice."
"Aw, Belle it's okay." Chloe said sympathetically. "That was really nice of Coach Brett."
"Yeah, but now I gotta head to History!" I said waving and walking to Mrs. Ely's class. "Hi, Mrs. Ely."
"Hi Belle." Mrs. Ely greeted me as I walked past her desk to my seat. Since class wasn't officially started yet I pulled out the note.
Belle,
I love you. I love you. I love you so much! It's been a rough time for us babe and I know you're still trying to adjust, I'm trying to help as much as I can. You know what I dreamed about last night? Dream. Your beautiful horse, I had a dream of her with you. Only this time you were marrying me, and you were riding her down the aisle to me. Truly I loved that dream! : ) Nothing would make me happier than marrying you. But anyways you rode down to me and I was on Chip, we stood(well sat on our horses) side by side as the preacher talked, we said our vows and were pronounced husband and wife.
Then we rode off together, married. Our first dance together as husband and wife was amazing...wanna know the song we danced to? You Save Me By Kenny Chesney. I think it is totally us, because baby you saved me and I saved you. So it would be true.
Well babe, I wanted to tell you that, and say I love you. Maybe we can talk later and share a dance?
I love you,
Yours Forever,
Quinn.
I smiled as I finished reading the note. Wow, Quinn. We've both had dreams of marrying each other....of course his was way better, 'cause in my dream, he got killed.
The late bell rang and I put the note back in my pocket. "Okay turn to chapter 4and read through that chapter." Mrs. Ely instructed.
30 minutes later...
Mrs. Ely's phone rang and she answered it. "Hello?" Mrs. Ely said quietly. The person responded and then she motioned for me to come up to phone. "It's Glen, Belle." Mrs. Ely told me as soon as I came up.
"Glen?" I said as I grabbed the phone.
"Belle! We have a problem, I'm coming to get you out of school and you're coming home. It's Iris. I'll explain when I get there, get your stuff ready and go out to the front door, I already called the office and told them. Give Mrs. Ely the phone too." Glen said.
I handed the phone to her. "He's coming to get me." I told her, she nodded, letting me go. I grabbed my books quickly and ran out of the classroom, I ran to my locker, dialing in my combination and throwing open my locker. I threw my books into my backpack and put it on my shoulders, and threw my gym bag on my shoulders too. I shut my locker and felt someone beside me.
I looked up and saw Darrell and Roy. "Oh my gosh! Darrell! Can you do me a favor?" I asked.
"Sure, what's wrong Belle?" Darrell asked seriously.
"I have no clue, Glen is coming to pick me up, something about my foal, Iris. Tell Jake or Quinn that I had to go home and I'll call Quinn as soon as I can." I said starting to walk backwards towards the front door.
"Okay! Can do!" Darrell called to me.
"Thanks!" I shouted as I ran out the door and saw Glen pulling up to the curb. I got in the truck and closed the door. "What's wrong with Iris Glen?"
"Belle..."Glen sighed. "I got a call from Norman White, Brynna's replacement at the BLM."
"And?" I encouraged him. Glen just shook his head.
"You'll find out when we get home." Glen told me, and he had a sad and frustrated look on his face. Okay, I was really worried now.
15 minutes later...
We got to the house and there was a BLM truck and trailer here. I saw a short man who, I assumed, was Norman White.
I got out of the truck with Glen. "Glen what's happening?" I whispered, terrified.
"Belle....this is Norman White, Hugh Vaughn and Steve Campbell." Glen introduced me to the three men standing near our house. The short one was Norman White.
"Hi." I said warily.
"Let's walk around back." Norman White suggested. We all walked all the way to the pasture...something wasn't right.
"What's going on here?" I demanded as we reached the pasture gate.
"Belle, they're taking Iris." Glen told me softly. I froze in shock.
"Wait....no they can't!" I shouted in shock. I saw Norman nod at Hugh and Steve. They opened the gate and walked towards Iris. "No! Get away from her!" I screamed looking at Glen and Norman.
"We're not sure if you can handle two foster horses. We want Iris..to have the best home possible for her learning." Norman said to me.
"She 's fine here! She loves it here!" I snapped, upset. I looked towards the men and Iris, Iris wasn't sure of what was going on and she backed up uncertainly.
"Well as a BLM worker, I think she should be placed in another home." Norman said back calmly. I felt my body shaking...I saw the men had a rope around Iris's neck, I hopped over the fence.
"Let her go!" I yelled at them. Iris screamed in fear, my heart was breaking. "Please let her go!" I said desperately.
The guy, Hugh looked at me sadly. "Miss, I wish I could. But I have orders." They pulled Iris out of the field, she was rearing, kicking, trying to get away.
I saw her eyes roll in fear. She was whinnying to me desperately, telling me to help her. "Oh god! Let her go!" I ran towards them but Glen grabbed me. I saw Rob come out of his house, trying to see what was happening.
"Belle, shh. Calm down." Glen said, holding me tighter. It started to rain, but I didn't care, all I could see was Iris, being taken away. I watched as Iris flipped over because she was terrified. Oh someone help her.
I kicked at Glen to let me go and finally I think I kicked him in a bad spot and he let me go and I ran towards them. But they had already loaded Iris.
"Iris!" I screamed as I heard Iris scream and whinny to me. She was scared. "She's terrified! Let her go! Please!" I shouted at the men who were walking towards their truck. I started to sob, grabbing at the trailer door, I felt arms push me back.
"Miss, just back up. We're leaving." I heard Hugh's voice. I felt the rain soaking me, but I truly didn't care. The truck and trailer started to pull away. I ran after them, as they pulled out of the driveway, desperate to get Iris.
"No! Stop!" I said, running until I tripped over a rock. I fell into the mud, I layed there sobbing as they left the street.
"Come on Belle." Glen and Rob helped me up, helping me walk to the house.
"Iris." I whispered.
"I know sweetheart." Rob kissed my forehead. We walked into house and it was freezing.
"I'm going to try to get her in the shower...can you call Chloe or someone please?" Glen asked, holding me up.
"Sure, I'll call Maxine to ask her to tell Chloe and Quinn to skip practice and get here now." Rob said grabbing Glen's house phone. Glen walked me into the bathroom.
"Belle...can you undress your self? Get in the shower?" Glen said...I could barely hear him but I nodded. Glen left the bathroom and I took off my shorts, my shirt and my converses and socks. I took off my underwear and bra too. I turned on the shower, robotically.
I sat down in the shower and let the water hit me...not really feeling it. In shock, I guess.
Iris. I thought sadly. (Song in italics, thoughts in regular)
And I'd give up forever to touch you
Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now
Oh, Iris. I need you. Come back.
And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
Cause sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight
I didn't want to miss her. I wanted her here. All I can think of is this horrible moment.
And I don't want the world to see me
Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am
Everything was breaking. Including my heart. My world too.
And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything seems like the movies
Yeah you bleed just to know your alive
I remember thinking my life was like a movie...truly it was right now. Just like Flicka, Iris was my Flicka right now.
Quinn Pov
I walked to my mom's classroom wondering where Belle was. She didn't meet us at her locker like she was supposed to.
"Quinn! Oh there you are. Good." My mother stood up and walked towards me as I entered her classroom. My mom had a frown on her face.
"Where's Belle mom?" I asked.
"Quinn, there's something wrong. Glen took her out of school, he told me that Norman White, who is subbing for Brynna, is taking Iris away." My mom told me biting her lip.
"Oh, god. Belle's going to freak! I have to go see her!" I said about to leave.
"Wait! Take Chloe with you! Rob called and wants her home too, for Belle." My mom said.
"Alright, I'll call later!" I shouted running towards our lockers. I saw Chloe standing there, waiting for me. "Chloe, I need you to come with me. The BLM took Iris away, Belle's going to be a mess, she's already home. I'll tell your Coach that you won't be coming to practice okay?"
Chloe's face looked shocked and worried. "Okay! When did they take her? Why?" Chloe asked me.
"I don't know, not that long ago, and I have no clue why! Here's my keys, go ahead and hop in my truck, I'll be there in a few minutes." I said and Chloe ran towards the parking lot, I ran towards the gym. I saw Coach James and Coach Brett standing with their teams. I walked fast towards them.
They both looked at me. "Quinn, do you happen to know where Chloe and Belle are?" Coach Brett asked.
"Belle, she went home, she had an pet emergency. Chloe is coming home with me." I looked at Coach James. "I really have to go home."
"Go ahead." Coach James told me and I started to run towards the door. When I was almost to the door I felt a hand on my shoulder, I spun and saw it was Coach Brett.
"What's wrong with Belle?" Coach Brett asked.
"Her foster foal got taken away, she's very attached to her. She's going to be upset, I have to help her." I explained. He nodded grimly. I ran out of the gym, then I ran towards my truck, seeing Chloe had already started it. I got in and drove away fast.
Glen Pov
I was freaking out. Why? Why had they taken Iris? It almost broke my heart as much as it broke Belle's. It really broke my heart to see Belle the way she was.
I heard the shower running, so I knew she was in there. I sat down at the kitchen table and ran my hands threw my hair, stressed out.
Rob walked into the kitchen and sat down. "Maxine says Quinn and Chloe are on their way." Rob told me.
"Thanks." I said to my neighbor gratefully.
"Why did they take her Glen?" Rob asked, looking confused.
"We were going to foster another horse, the horse Belle and Quinn had found. I was hoping it would help Belle with missing Dream and she could ride him. But Norman White says that we can't handle two foster horses and he wants Iris to have the 'best' home possible." I said, confused myself. The first day Norman White is in there, he messes up our life.
Belle Pov(15 minutes later)
The water was still running, I didn't bother to stand up and turn it off though. I didn't want to think about anything.
I heard voices outside the door and then the bathroom door opened, Chloe walked in. "Belle!" Chloe gasped as she saw me sitting down. Chloe immediately turned off the water helped me wrap a towel around my body.
Chloe then helped me out of the shower and opened the bathroom door. Quinn came to my right side and picked me up and carried me to my bedroom. Quinn sat me on my bed and Chloe shut the door. "Oh babe." Quinn whispered crouching down in front of me.
"They took her." I whispered, brokenly.
"I know." Quinn whispered, kissing my cheek.
"Quinn, I need to get dressed." I said, coming a bit back to my normal self.
"I'll help her." Chloe volunteered, Quinn stroked my face and then left the room. "What clothes do you want?"
"Third drawer, black t-shirt, 4th drawer, gray shorts. 1st drawer, underwear and bra." I told Chloe and she grabbed the clothes for me. "Thanks Chlo." I quickly dried off and dressed, but then I layed back on my bed and curled up.
Chloe came and layed down beside pulling me into a hug and I started to sob uncontrollably.
A/N; Hi everyone!! Sorry I didn't get it up last night but here it is!!!! Hope you like it!!!! It's like 6,632 words of my story!! So everyone who reads this chapter PLEASE review! That's all I ask(How about at least 7 reviews before I post the next chapter?) !!(oh and vote on the poll lol)
I really cried while writing this. Iris3. But the next chapter there will be some surprises and good things. I'll try to post soon, but first gotta update the rest of my stories! Lol.
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*****I did take a bit out of this chapter about Laci missing...because she isn't missing now. Hope you like the changes I did and I'll post chapter 29 soon!!
