Guess who returned
As they walked into the kitchen they couldn't believe who was in there.
"John?" Brett said
John spun around unstable. He slightly fell into the island trying to look at Brett and Julia.
"Dad?" Julia said.
"Hey kids. Long time no see. I'm just wondering where you keep the alcohol?" John said looking from his two oldest kids to the cabinets which were all open. A big mess was made with broken glass and food ingredients that have fallen out.
"We don't have any alcohol, now either go to your room or get out. The kids are sleeping and I'm not dealing with this shit." Brett said pinching the bridge of his nose.
John went from neutral to angry.
"Hey, I'm the parent here. Now where is the alcohol?" He yelled
"Stop yelling, we just put the kids to sleep." Brett said in a hushed yell, not loud enough for the kids to hear.
John looked from Brett to the cabinets. He grabbed a plate and threw it at Brett and Julia. Brett quickly stepped in front of Julia blocking her from the plate, which just hit his back and fell to the floor shattering.
"What the fuck!" Brett yelled.
"Fine then, you wana be a little shit? Let's go ask those stupid kids upstairs then!" John said yelling, then he made a move to the stairs, while Brett pushed julia into the living room.
"Stay here okay? I'll deal with him." He said before running up the stairs chasing John. John made it to Tys room first. He kicked the door in breaking it off the wall, which woke Ty up. He quickly sat up crying.
"I'll start with the peice of shit who killed my wife first!" He yelled.
Just as he was about to slap Ty, Brett came running up behind him tackling him over.
"Don't you ever touch him! Ever!" Brett yelled with so much anger in his voice.
Brett was a great boxer, with all the training. But his mother only got him into it becuase his father was experienced and was always there supervising him. It sucked to have his father who was also trained in boxing. And by more years then Brett.
Brett was on top trying to hold John's hands down. One of his arms got loose and John punched Brett in his stomach, making Brett fall back winded. As he tried to catch his breath John moved from Tys room into Lilly and Julias. Brett quickly tried to get up.
"Ty, go down to the living room. Julia is down there. GO!" Brett shouted making Ty run. Brett then ran into the girls room to see John holding Lily's arm.
"Oh, you look exaclty like her. What a shame." He then went to slap her face, but Brett caught his arm. Making both of John's hands occupied. Brett took his chance to punch him hard in the gut. This made John double over and let go of Lily.
"Lily go downstairs to Julia. Tell her to go into my room. And lock the door. Okay? GO!" He yelled. But when he turned around, John was already up and ready to fight. He threw his fist right at Bretts eye. Making him fall back and into the wall.
"Oh, you just have to be the hero, don't you? All I wanted was some money for some alcohol. You pathetic peice of shit! But guess what, I have something to show you." John said with so much anger in his voice.
He grabbed the colar of Bretts top and pulled him down the stairs. He saw Julia, Lily and Ty just closing the door to his room. John was now dragging him out the door. He dragged Brett a few blocks away to a park. It was 9pm, and dark. No one was outside in sight. When John stopped walking he threw Brett to the ground and kicked him hard 3 times in the same spot. Right at his lower right abdoman.
"Now you listen boy! I got one good punch into your face. You pissed me off so much I forgot I cant do that. So were gonna make it even. I'll give you 16 kicks to the stomach one for every year you fucked up my life. And if you dont piss me off, ill leave you here to rot." John said as he kicked brett 5 more times in the stomach in the same spot. "Now, I dont know why you aren't learning your lesson of getting in my way. Your not some big bad wolf coming in to save the day. My father beat me when I was 5, if it wasn't for your mother I would have done the same to you. But she stopped me. Its about time Ty learns how to be a man, i can do it but you have to stay out of my way!" John said getting close to Bretts face.
"I'll never let you touch any of them. No matter how hard I have to fight you. You'll have to kill me first!" Brett yelled back, coughing.
"Oh if you keep getting in my way, I might have to. I have 3 other kids to blame for it." John said kicking Brett in the back left of his ribs 5 times. "So next time just give me the money and I wont do anything to those brats! I'm serious. I'm not afraid to hit a girl. Expecially one of those bitches!" John said kicking Brett once more. Brett choked from the last blow. He tried to sit up but was in too much pain, the spat some blood our of his mouth and looked up to John in discust.
"They aren't brats, they are amazing kids. Your just a stupid alcoholic who just wants money. You dont care about your own kids. Your an abusive ass hole. You killed mom, not me, not Lily, not Julia or Ty. It was you! You hated the fact that she rather choose her own child over you. Your just selfish. She would hate you if she was alive." Brett screamed back with little to no energy. His voice cracked and he was now crying.
Brett watched as his father laughed. It was pure evil. He looked to Brett and instantly turned angry. His eyes grew red and his fists clenched. Then he kicked brett 5 more times with everything he had. He eneded up making Brett cough up more blood. He then kicked Brett in the face, right where he already punched him, causing his scar to split open. Bretts face emedietly was coverd in blood with his eyebrow split open. John stared at Brett laying there unable to do anything, then he spat at him.
"Look how pathetic you are. Crying on the ground like a pussy. Your no man, Bretton, you killed your mom. She didn't even want you, but your grandmother convinced us we could do it. And since then she wanted more. You caused this, for her to pass. Don't you DARE blame her death on me. You better watch your back. I'm comming for that peice of shit you call Tyson. And he will not be so lucky. I will avenge my wife." John said. Turning around fixing his jacket. Walking in the opposite direction they came from.
Brett just laid there motionless. He continued to cough and choke. He was in so much pain, all he thought about was his siblings and if they were okay. He ended up passing out from the pain.
About an hour later Mike was walking home from Sam's. Thankfully they live close. He lost track of time while they played video games, it was now 10pm. Mike was passing through the park, which was faster for him to get home. He noticed something on the ground. He grabbed his phone out and turned the flashligh on pointing it toward the object on the ground.
He slowly walked over to it. He gasped. It was a human, he walked closer to them noticing this person had no shoes on their feet. They wore sweatpants and a t-shirt. When he got to the front of the person he noticed their blond hair. He bent down facing the flashligh to the persons face. When get got a good look he fell back in panic. He crawled back and quickly called Sam.
About 5 minutes later sam came running into the park. He noticed Mike sitting by a tree with something in front of him.
"Mike whats up, what are you doing? Is that a dog?" Sam asked walking up to see whay is was, but noticed it was a human. He jumped back screaming. "Mike what the fuck did you do. Who is that!" Sam whisper shouted.
"Its brett, I found him like this whwn I was walking home. I don't know if he's alive or not." Mike said whisper shouting back, he was visibly shaking in fear.
"What the fuck man." Sam said running over to check his pulse.
As soon as Sam's cold hand touched Brett's neck, Brett groaned. Causing both Mike and Sam to jump back again. Mike noticed the small puddle of blood by Bretts head and the huge cut gushing blood from his forhead.
"We gotta help him! Call the cops and an ambulance!" Mike shouted as he tried to help Brett.
"No, no cops. Take me home." Brett said weakly out of breath, then he was out again.
"What the fuck do we do?" Sam asks.
"Well he said no cops. Maybe he got jumped and knows who did it. They could have beef or something. But Brett would never do something bad, so it can't be his fault." Mike said starting to get scared.
"Okay well let's take him home." Sam said motioning to pick Brett up.
"I dont know where he lives, my mom has only been there. We were planning a hangout this week." Mike said starting to panic.
"Well same here. We planed to play video games on Tuesday." Sam said grabbing his head in panic.
"Well do you know anyone who has been there?" Mike asked hopeing he would.
"I think I heard Quinn talk about how their little brothers hang out all the time. Maybe she's been there." Sam said quickly still panicking.
"Well hurry up and call her. I'll see if he has a phone on him." Mike said as he started searching Bretts pockets.
"Okay its ringing." Sam said starting to pace.
"Here give it to me!" Mike said standing up.
Sam handed Mike the phone. He looked around, the park it was dark. 'What if who attacked him was still here. What if they come back for Brett and find him and Mike aswell.' Sam thought.
As the phone kept ringing Sam got more and more anxious. She didn't pick up, so Mike called again. "Mike, what if who did this to Brett is still near. What if they come back." Sam said starting to shout.
"SAM. Stop, your only going to attract them more then." Mike said finially getting an answer.
"What the fuck Sam! Its 10 pm. You know I have cherios at 6 in the morning. I told you to stop calling me, i don't wana hook up with you!" Quinn said with a sleepy voice but still a bit angry. Mike gave Sam a confused look, who held a guilty face.
"What, no Quinn its me Mike! I have a big problem and I need your help, its an emergency. Come to the park off of 5th street. Bring a car, and hurry. Please hurry." Mike said before Sams phone turned off.
"What the fuck, did your phone die?" Mike asked angerly, giving it back to Sam.
"Fuck I forgot to charge it." Sam said. "Well is she comming?" Sam asked
"I dont know your phone died. I gave her the adress and told her to bring her car." Mike said sitting down beside Brett.
"What are you doing?" Sam asked.
"Were gonna wait for her. If she doesn't come in 20 minutes we will figure something else out." Mike said, as Sam noded his head and also sat down.
"Okay. But its scary out here." Sam said.
At Quinns house, she woke up to a phone call. Mike had called her off of Sams phone. That never happend, he told her to meet them at a park. At 10 pm? That sounds kinda creepy, like a trap to kill someone. They even hung up on her, Quinn was pissed to be woken up. But Mike sounded serious, he had panic in his voice. So she called someone to help her.
She got ready and called Brett 4 times, he never answered. Fuck him, that asshole had been avoiding her ever since Sanatna left his house.
She then called her option two.
"Hello? Quinn are you okay?" Came a low groggy voice.
"Yea, i need your help. Mike called me off of Sams phone, he told me to meet him at the park off of 5th street. He said its an emergency and to bring my car. I wana go see is everything is okay, but I'm scared its a trap. I know its your friends, so, do you wana come?" She asked hoping he would say yes.
"Yea sure of course. I'll get dressed and meet you at the top of my street in 5. Pick me up there." He said getting up and dressed.
"Thanks Dante. I called Brett but hes not responding." She said also getting dressed and grabbing her keys.
"Wait till I see him tomorrow. Santana told me what he said. I'm gonna kill him. She begged me not to tell Diego. She's lucky I love her."
"Don't be to hard on him okay. She told me the full story, she did say some bad things to him aswell. She feels guilty about it. Just dont do anything to him till I tell you okay?"
"Fine, but only for you." He said leaving his house.
Quinn did the same and made her way to Dantes street which was on the way to the park.
"Okay i'll be there in a sec." Quinn said making a turn.
"Yep, see you soon." And with that they both hung up.
2 minutes later she picked Dante up from the top of his street.
"Did Santana hear you leave?" Quinn asked.
"No she cried herself to sleep. I'm seriously mad at Brett, I never thought he would be like this."
"Oh come on, they had a little fight. He didn't do anything to her. Plus you know Santana, she says some hurtful things."
"True. Okay here is the parking lot for the park." Dante said pointing to the spots.
They both jumped out and headed for the park, both having their phones out with flashlights on.
They were walking for a about 8 minutes when they saw 3 figures sitting by a big tree.
Dante stepped infront of Quinn. "Mike, Sam! Is that you?" He whisper shouted.
2 figures turned and got up running to them.
"Oh thank god you came. Oh fuck we need your help." Mike said dragging them both towards the lifeless body on the ground.
"With what?" Quinn asked as they stopped, Mike pointed causing the two to shine their flashlights to the body on the ground.
Quinn gasped loudly and dropped to her knees.
"You idiots, what did you do to Brett? She asked in tears and Dante also dropped to his knees.
"Holly fuck, is he alive?" Dante asked turning to Mike, while he had a hand on Quinns back for comfort.
Quinn started to examine his body.
"Yes he is, we felt his pulse." Sam said still pacing.
"And why the fuck did you not call the cops? He could be badly hurt." Quinn said feeling for a pulse.
"What the hell is he doing out here at 10 pm. Did he get jumped?" Dante asked getting angry someone would do this to his friend.
"We don't know, i was walking home from Sams. I found him like this. When we looked to see if he had a pulse he woke up saying take him home, and dont call the cops. I think he knows who did this." Mike said pointing to Bretts face.
Quinn had a feeling she knew who it was, but she kept it to herself.
"Did you check for more injuries. His eye looks really bad, and his scar has been split open." Quinn asked pulling Bretts top up. She gasped again see his badly bruised stomach and back.
"Holly fuck, whoever did this knew what they were doing." Dante said looking at Bretts burises.
"Yea they tried to cover it up, making it not noticeable." Sam said.
Quin stood up. All three guys looked to her confused.
"Well let's get him home, I know his sister is there probably worried. Does he have a phone on him?" She asked looking to Mike.
"No we looked he must have forgotten it. But look, he has no shoes on. I think they jumped him." Mike said standing up.
"Wait what about his parents? Won't they ask questions?" Dante asked looking to Quinn.
"No his mom died 5 years ago, and his father works nights." Quinn said. She knew his father didn't work nights but she trusted Brett. Grom what she remembers Brett telling her, his father was never there and has been AFK since they moved in. So if he said take him home. Then they should.
"Just get him up and carry him to my car. Lets go its almost 11." She said holding both phones up for them to see.
Once they picked him up he grunted. They tried not to touch his bruises, they looked really bad. All dark purple and brown.
When they got to the car they put Brett in the back with Mike and Sam. Quinn got in the front with Dante and they drove to the Pierce house. When they got there they went to get Brett out of the back seat. While Quinn closed the door for them.
When they got to the front of the house they noticed the front door wide open, and all the lights were on. Quinn stopped nervous to go in. Maybe the person who did this to him was still in there.
"Guys this looks sketchy, the door is wide open. Maybe we should go to one of our houses." Quinn said turning around to the guys.
Then Brett spoke up. "No, home. My siblings." He said weakly, then he passed out again.
Quinns eyes widend. She forgot about his siblings, then she ran into the house, leaving all the guys in the front. Dante let go of Brett leaving just Mike and Sam to hold him, he chased Quinn inside.
"Quinn stop, they can still be here!" He whisper shouted.
"No, his siblings are home. They are 5, 7 and 14 Dante. They are helpless. If someone attacked Brett then something might have happend to them." Quinn said still running into the house. When she got inside, she rushed toward the kitchen with Dante in tow. They both stopped and their jaws dropped. The kitchen was a disaster. Shattered glass everywhere and their cubbards looked to have been raided. Everything in them on the floor. When they turned they saw Sam and Mike plplacBrett on the couch. Sam ran over to close and lock the door.
"What the fuck happend here?" Sam asked looking into the kitchen.
"Someone was for sure here. We need to check the rooms. Maybe they are hiding up there." Quinn said heading toward the stairs.
"Fuck no you aren't." Dante said grabbing her arm.
Quinn gave a challenging look to Dante. As if he just crossed a line. "Excuse me? Did you hear what I said Dante? His siblings could be hurt!" She yelled.
"Listen! You stay with him. Us three will go up okay? Seriously, I don't want you getting hurt." Dante said. This caused Quinn to look at Dante, her face relaxed, smiled and noded. She then sat beside Brett and she threaded her fingers through his hair. The three guys went upstairs.
"Its okay Brett, I promised you if you needed help I would help you. I'll find them." She whisperd to a sleeping Brett.
When the guys got upstairs they went into Tys room first, they saw it was ruined like someone had fought. They then went into the spare room and its was perfectly clean. They finially went into the girls room, they found no one but they did spot bretts phone on the ground next to blood. It also looked like there had been a fight. Very messy. They all headed down the stairs to Quinn.
"Anything?" She asked nevrous.
"No but we found his phone." Dante said handing it to Quinn.
Quinn opend it and saw all the missed calls from herself. She looked through his contacts to see Julias number. She called it. At first it rang, then they heard a rightone come from the basemnt. Then randomly the call was sent to voice-mail.
The four looked to each other then back to the basment door. Dante walked first to it with Quinn behind him and Sam and Mike behind her. When he went to open the door it wouldn't budge.
"Its locked." Dante said.
Quinn quickly nocked on the door.
Dante grabed her hand and stopped her.
"Stop. What if the guys who did that to Brett are down there." He said in a whisper yell.
"What if his siblings are down there. They must be scared out of their minds. It looks like whoever did this came into their house looking for something and took Brett instead." Quinn said shoving Dante out of the way. Then she started nocking.
"Hey Julia, Lily, Ty? Are you guys down there? Its me Quinn. We have Brett, hes in bad shape." At first they heard nothing. Then Quinns phone started to go off. She looked at the caller ID, it was Julia.
"Hello, Julia? Are you guys okay? Where are you?" Quinn asked quickly worried they might be hurt.
"Is it really you?" Julia said crying on the phone.
"Hey honey, Mike, Sam, Dante, and I are here. We found Brett in the park beaten up. Are you in the basement? Its okay to come up, I swear on Kyle's life your safe, I promise." Quinn said also having tears in her eyes.
Dante looked to her, he felt so upset seeing Quinn crying.
The call ended and you could hear noises come from the basment. They all stepped back, and they heard 2 locks being unlocked from the other side. The door nob turned and the door slowly opend. Revealing only Julias head. Her eyes were red and puffy from crying. As soon as she saw Quinn she ran to her arms crying.
"Oh honey its okay I'm here. Your safe." Quinn said hugging Julia.
Then Lily and Ty came up the stairs slowly, when they saw Julia crying in Quinns arms they to started to cry. Quinn opend her arms to Ty who came running over, and Lily followed close behind him. They all sat on their knees hugging in the living room. Ty started to cry loudly.
"Where is B, i want B!" He said really scared.
"Yea. I want B." Lily said also crying.
"I know hunny, I know. Not right now okay? Were here. Dante, go call your sister, take my keys and pick her up, okay? Then I need you to go get Kyle, grab him some clothes and bring him here. He should be fine with San. Just lock up after." Quinn said. Dante just noded his head and did as she said. "Sam go look for some cloths get one for Bretts face, and some ice for his bruises. Mike can you sit with Ty and Lily for a sec, I just need to talk to Julia for a second." Quinn said giving him a look.
"Of course. Come on guys." Lily emedietly latched on to Mike, and Ty followed.
"I want my mom. I want her so bad." Julia said crying hard into Quinns sholder.
Quin started crying again. "I know hunny. I know. I'm so sorry this happend. You all must have been so scared. No matter how much Brett told me you were mature, you should never have to go through that. But you did a great job, you took Ty and Lily to the basment, you locked the door and kept them safe from the problem." Quinn said hugging Julia tightly.
"Is Brett really bad?" Julia asked scared to look at him.
"We found him in the park passed out. He has a bad black eye, and his scar was split opend. But what I'm worried about is the bruises on his stomach and back. They look really bad." Quinn said looking to Julia. "Can you tell me what happend?" She asked hopeing Julia would give her any information.
"I can, but not here." Julia said pointing to everyone sitting near Brett.
"Okay guys, I'll be back in a second. Watch the kids and Brett, call me if something bad happens.
They all noded and Julia led Quinn downstairs to Bretts room. When down there Quinn sits on Bretts bed while Julia looks through Bretts desk drawers.
"I dont know if Brett told you about our past. He's very protective over it and us." Julia asked.
"Yea he told me about your mothers passing and how your dad is never here. He also told me that ur dad blames Brett for your mothers death." Quinn said with a sad look on her face.
"Yep, well is that all?" Julia asked still looking through his drawers.
"Yea." Quinn said confused.
"Julia finially found what she was looking for. She turned and wiped her face from crying. "Well. Its true. Our mom died when Ty was born. Outer father didnt help very much, and he used to come home drunk. When Brett turned 13 he started to come home angry, yelling, and breaking stuff. Brett would always protect me, i was only 11. My father got mad one night, Brett was 14. He made a move for me, and Brett stopped him. That night he beat the shit out of Brett, he broke his arm and hit him so hard in the face he almost lost his eye sight in his left eye. Thats how he got that scar." Julia said giving Quinn the picture of Brett in the hospital. "Brett always tried to cover the beating from our dad, saying he got into fights or jumped. Then I watched my father hit Brett. I screamed, and he looked to me. Brett wouldn't let me get hurt, so he would always take the beating. He's been like this, abusive for 2 years. Brett took every beating. Thats why were so close. Becuase he protects us like our father should. All of this forced me and Brett to take care of Ty and Lily. Which is why Brett is so protective over girls. He had to become a parent really young. Belive me its hard to take care of a 1, 5 and 10 year old. While only being 12." Julia said wiping more tears away. Then she sat beside Quinn.
"We moved becuase our father got into some trouble in LA with drugs and alcohol. So we moved here, we haven't seen him since the day we moved in. Except for tonight. He showed up around 8, breaking shit looking for money and alcohol like usual. But I think he was on something. He was very strong. He threw glass at me. And he tried to get to Ty and Lily, like he physically had Lily in his arms ready to hit her. But Brett stopped him. He save us. But now he's injured. I dont know what fully happend, he told me to wait in the living room. When Ty then Lily came down, Lily told me Brett said to lock ourselves in the basement to keep us safe. Next I heard was our dad yelling at Brett, i think he dragged him out. I'm not sure where. But if you say the park, it would be the best place to beat him up. Late at night, none out. I was so scared he might come back for us. And Brett didn't answer his phone. I didnt know what to do. But Brett would have, he would have a plan and everything." Julia said in full tears again.
"Its okay Julia. You did great, you protected Lily and Ty. You know Beett can handle himself. He's okay, he's home and safe." Quinn said rocking them back and forth.
"You can't call the police. Bretts not 18 yet. We were waiting for him to turn 18 so he can adopt us. If you call the cops they will separate us in foster care. I don't think Brett can live without us. We would all move into seperate homes. Please don't call the cops, please." Julia begged.
"Oh no hunny, don't worry. Were gonna stay tonight, okay? We won't call the cops. And your not going to school tomorrow, okay? It's gonna a be a movie day. San and I will take care of Brett. Her dad is a doctor so we know some things." Quinn said wipping Julias tears. They got interupted by Mike.
"Hey, Ty fell asleep and Lily wont stop crying. Can yall come up and help out?" Mike yelled down the stairs, both girls got up and headed upstairs.
"Please don't tell anyone it was our father. Bretts really private about that, he would get so mad." Julia asked looking to Quinn.
"Of course, well say he got jumped." Quinn said following Julia up the stairs.
When they got upstairs Quinn took Ty to bed with Mike. They tried to clean the rooms up as best as they could. Julia stayed with Lily in the livingroom with Sam. She wouldn't stop crying.
Then after cleaning the rooms they headed to the kitchen to start cleaning it up.