Okay, this is a really short chapter. I just needed to get Ricky in there to save her. And I didn't want to have Ricky and Bob go at it for a really long time, because that just wouldn't make much sense. To me, at least. But, I hope you like t anyways.
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TSLOTATlover - Thank you!! I loovve when the readers get super excited. It makes me feel like I'm doing something right.
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So, here it is!! Chapter 3.
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He can't tell which is worse.
The fact that Amy is lying on the ground, blood splattered on the floor around her. That her eyes are closed, and he can barely tell she's breathing. That every part of her that he can see is hurt. Either scraped, bruised, or bloody, it doesn't matter. She's broken.
Or the fact that his own father did it to her.
Bob hasn't even seen him yet. Hasn't seen him or heard him. He too busy staring at the wall, running his hand through his hair. Clearly regretting what he's done. But for all the wrong reasons.
He's seething. Standing, watching Bob and letting his gaze shift once again to Amy. His fists are clenched at is sides, and before he can think, he's walking towards Bob.
As he reaches him, Bob turns, hearing him. But, before Bob has a chance to do anything, Ricky's fist has collided with his face, sending him to the ground.
The initial shock hasn't subsided yet, and he slowly looks up at Ricky.
"What the -?" He stands, and anger is clearly rising inside him. Slowly he steps toward Ricky, ready to strike. He raises his fist quickly, but his face is met with another blow too soon.
He stumbles, but manages to steady himself, and now he's furious.
Ricky finally speaks. "What the hell is your problem?"
Bob's taken aback, but retorts quickly. "What do you mean, what's my problem? You know what my fucking problem is. You are. You and her. You left me no choice."
"No choice?! No choice? You had plenty of choices. You could've just left. You could've left everyone alone, and gotten the hell out of here. You could've done anything. Anything but this." Fury fills his voice, and his words are too powerful for Bob.
So, he defends himself once again. "No. No, I couldn't have. Where do you think I would've gone? Huh? You think I can just prance off, and just forget about everything? Because I can't. I don't have anywhere to go. I'm living in a fucking motel right now. I can't afford anything else. But when I asked you for help you screwed me over -"
"I screwed you over?! Are you kidding?! Do you even realized what you asked me? What you asked us?" But, there's nothing else he can say. He can't get through to Bob. It's not possible. So he shakes his head.
"You know what? You're just an inconsiderate bastard. You don't care about anything but yourself. So just get your miserable fucking self out of here and go rot in that motel. I don't even care."
"You son of a bitch," Before the last word is said, Bob's fist has pounded into Ricky's face. He's thrown to the ground, his face in unbearable pain. But the pain is the last thing on his mind as he hears Amy stir on the other side of the room. He looks to see her eyes flicker, but before he can see anything else, Bob starts speaking again.
"Maybe your right. Maybe I don't care about you or her or that baby. But it doesn't matter anymore, because I'm getting what I want. Got it? I'm getting that money."
Ricky stands and makes his way over to Bob, whose smirking. It sickens Ricky, and he scowls. But, before anyone can say anything, a noise emerges from the corner.
Amy's eyes are open, and her arm has moved to her head, apparently because of pain.
"Don't go near her." Bob's voice is powerful, intimidating. Just waiting for Ricky to take a step toward her.
His eyes glisten, and he smirks. Knowing he's won.
But Ricky proves him otherwise as his fist meets his face with such force, it knocks him backwards. Bob's head smacks against the brick wall behind him, and he crumbles to the ground.
Wasting no time, Ricky walks quickly to Amy, glancing over his shoulder to make sure Bob hasn't gotten up.
He kneels down at her head. "Amy.........Amy, are you okay?"
She looks at him, and manages to lift up her head. She's overwhelmed with emotions. Sadness at what's happened, but happiness that she's saved. And worry because her stomach is still throbbing.
Then she starts crying again. Letting out tears for everything. For herself, for Ricky, for her baby, and even for Bob. For everything that's happened and everything that's to come.
"You found me....."
He pulls her close, and she rests her head on his chest. And as he holds her, he forgets everything. His father, the pain, everything. All he can think about is how relieved he is. Because everyone's okay. For now.
Even with his father lying, unconscious, a few feet away. Right now, everything just has to be okay.
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Again, I know this was really short, but I'll try and make up for it with a long chapter next time. But no promises. =)
Oh, and I forgot to mention that the last chapter was named after the song 'The Places You Have Come To Fear The Most' by Dashboard Confessional.
And this one is 'You Found Me' by The Fray.
Hope you liked it!! Reviews are welcomed with open arms!!!
