Assignment: Joey Potter

Chapter 25

Author's Note: Thanks to all the people who feedbacked me!!

Sapphire had just had a harsh beating from her husband. She was sick and tired of trying to cover up her bruises. She had to runaway. She had too. And if she didn't she would get killed just like the rest of Breath's women. So she started planning for an escape.

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Joey woke up before Pacey did. She heard fire engines in the distance. Even since her family's house burnt down in an house fire, she was always put on nerves by the sound of it. Pacey felt the movement in the bed and started to wake up.

"What's the matter Joey?" he said sleepily.

"Why wouldn't of I died in that fire?"

"What fire?" She's hadn't told him of the fire. Not that she really needed to.

" When I was 6. There was a fire at my house. My parents had forgotten me when they rushed out of the house. When they remembered me, the house was almost collapsing. A brave firefighter. He was only 22. Rushed into the house to save me. I remember when I was trapped. The smoke was so bad. Then the door burst open and a man picked me up. As we were almost home free, he stumbled on a chair and we fell. His fire-proof jacket was somehow on fire. Everyone outside saw us. Another firefighter rushed in and grabbed me. After I was safety out of harm, my house collapsed. The last sound I remember of that night was his last scream as my fiery house collapsed on him." She was stiffing.

"So he died?" Pacey asked very saddened from her story.

"He was so young." She said, not really answering his question, but still making it clear that he died.

"Why would you of wanted to die?"

"Because. Don't you see. I'm putting everybody in risk. If I would have just been locked in that house and nobody would of mentioned me, he would probably be married with lots of healthy children. But because of me that never happened."

"It's not your fault."

"Why isn't it. I was supposed to clean up the living room that night but no I didn't. I painted instead." She was crying. there was no doubt of that.

"Jo. It is not your fault. That's their job. To protect people. That brave man will be known as a hero. He saved a life. And he died as proud as a man could be. Jo how can that be terrible?"

"But Pacey. If I die in this, which I probably will, will you go to his parents house and tell them?"

"Of course. But why?"

"Their my second family. I lived with them for two years when my mom died and my dad was in prison. Bessie couldn't take care of me at that time and they were so generous."

"Okay Jo. But I will promise you that that day will never happen."

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"Officer Mike Peters speaking. How many I assist you today?" He asked on the phone.

"Hi. I was wondering if I could have a meeting with you today?"

"May I ask who's calling?" He asked the woman.

"I can help you with the Coastal- Tracing case. But I can't tell my name yet."

"Okay Miss. Come by my office at 3, today."

"Thank you."

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3 o'clock that afternoon.

There was a knock at his office door.

"Come in." Peters called. A medium height, blonde walked into the room. There were bruises visible on her arms and face.

"Hi. Mr. Peter."

"Call me Mike."

"Okay, Mike. I came here to tell you where you can find David Breath." Peters looked at her surprised.

"May I ask how you know it?"

"I'm his wife."

"Uhh.."

"Yes. And I came here too to ask how to get divorce papers."

"We can do that. Now can you tell me where he lives?"

"532 West Vanilla Drive. Cedar Virginia. 84893." He wrote that down.

"Telephone?"

"678 978 6891"

"Okay thank you for this. Can I ask you another question?"

"Yes."

"Why are you doing this.?"

"I can't stand it anymore. He beats me. And he makes me watch when he kills them."

"Okay. Now I have to bring you down to another room and ask you more questions Okay?"

"Okay."

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Pacey heard the phone ringing from downstairs. They had just spent an ecstasy filled afternoon and none of them made an effort to get up.

"Pace. We should get that."

"Lets just stay here. If it's serious oh well."

"Pacey. Please can you get it." Joey said comfortably snuggling into the pillow.

"I don't want a" He said pouting.

"Fine you big baby." She got up and walked to the door. Pacey was loving the view since Joey hadn't bothered putting on clothes.

Joey answered the phone.

"Hello?"

"Joey. I'm glad I caught you."

"Why.?"

"In a mere few days. We are going to have gotten Breath!" He said cheerily

"Oh my god. How?"

"His wife turned him in."

"That's wonderful news!"

"Okay. Jo I have to go. But tell Pacey the good news."

"Okay I will bye."

"Bye."

To be continued.