Here is chapter 4. The last chapter was pretty intense, but I needed to find a way to really get people connected with Callie's character. If you didn't like that chapter I apologize, however there will be good things coming with this story. There will be one more intense chapter but it's more focused on helping Callie so she can get justice. After the last chapter I thought I would leave a more mellow one. Review would be great as well as what people would like to see happen in future chapters to this story
"MOM?" Callie yelled as she came down the stairs and into the kitchen only to find Lena who was in the kitchen cooking dinner while the rest of the kids were in there rooms.
"She's not home yet slug-a-bug, something I can help you with?" Lena asked as she chopped up a cucumber to put in the salad.
"No.. when will mom be home?" Callie asked and Lena could tell something was bothering Callie.
"She should be home soon babe, what's on your mind?" She asked hoping to get something out of her.
"Nothing mama I was just hoping to see mom." Callie said.
"Well how about you go tell everyone to come downstairs for dinner then we can call or text mom and see where she is at."
Callie nodded and ran up the stairs to retrieve her siblings. "Jude, Brandon, Jesus, Mariana mama wants you guys for dinner."
Running back down stairs Callie walked over to Lena helping set the table.
"Where is mom?" Jude asked.
"She should be home any second but let me send her a text before we all start eating." Lena said as she sat down. Callie was standing by the fridge watching Lena as she texted Stef and she couldn't help but see how jumpy she was.
Hey love, how long till you're home? XOXO -Lena
"Alright kids I texted mom. Callie come take a seat honey" Lena added as her phone went off. Callie had gone to her seat as seemed even more jumpy.
Hey my love, I just pulled in the driveway. -Stef
Everyone began dishing there plates when Stef walked in.
"Hello my loves. How was everyones day?" Stef asked as she walked over to her seat throwing her jacket onto the counter.
"Good" everyone replied at once.
"How about you sweets?" She asked Callie noticing she was the only quiet on.
"Good" She replied as she began taking small bites, Stef couldn't help but notice the sadness in her voice.
"Everything alright love?" Stef said hoping to get more than a one word answer.
"Yes" She said trying to brush the question away.
The rest of dinner was silent for Callie while everyone else made small talk. Occasionally Stef would reach her hand over and rub Callie's back for a second.
"Callie and Brandon you got dish duty tonight!" Lena said while clearing her plate.
Callie was just about to speak when she decided to wait, starting on the dished.
"Ok my babies I am going to go change!" Stef said aas she made her way up the stairs.
Lena noticed Callie become quieter than before.
"Cal will you come here for a a second?" Lena said as Callie made her way over.
"Whats wrong sweetie?" Lena asked taking Callies hands in hers.
"Nothing" She said before dashing up the stairs with Lena following.
Callie slowly opened the door to her moms room when she saw Lena behind her.
"Callie you have dishes to do, what do you need?" Lena asked before Stef got a chance to notice the door opening. She was sticking her gun in the safe.
"Mom." Callie said looking at Lena.
"What about mom Cal?" Lena asked noticing Stef now standing at the door way.
"You asked me what I needed and I told you. Mom. I need mom" Callie said before turning away from Lena wrapping her arms around Stef catching her my surprise, Stef held her in her embrace.
"What's up sweets?" Stef asked brushing the hair out of Callie's face.
"I need you. " Callie said quietly letting a tear fall burying her face into Stef so Lena couldn't see.
"Cal.." Lena began
"Honey please? I don't know what's going on but I can tell she's hurting" Stef said hoping her wife could drop the subject of the dishes.
"Ok, I will give you two some time. I will go help Brandon." She said before making her way down the stairs.
Stef shut the door over and sat with Callie on the bed.
"What's up my love?" Stef asked putting her arm around Callie.
As more tears fell Callie shrugged her shoulders. "I just needed my mom. Why were you late coming home?"
"I had to do some paperwork. Did something happen at school today?" She asked. Callie never really cried much and when she was crying the only person she would let see her is Stef.
"No." Callie said but the tone in her voice made her think she was lying.
"Alright.. Well how about we go downstairs and finish the dishes, after everything is done everyone can put on there pajamas and shower so we could play a family game." She suggested hoping to get her mind off whatever was going on.
"No mom.." Callie began crying.
"What's wrong baby?" Stef asked
"I'm not allowed to tell anybody.." Callie said as she sobbed hysterically into Stef's chest.
"Love, your mom doesn't count as anybody. I can't help you if I don't know what's going on." Stef explained as she rubbed Callie's back.
"I -I-If I s-s-say anything he-e will hu-hurt me" Callie tried to say between breathes.
"Honey I won't let anyone hurt you!" Stef said kissing Callie's head.
"You did today..." Callie said regretting her last comment as she used Stef's shirt to wipe her eyes.
"What are you talking about love? Who hurt you?" Stef said in a soothing but stern voice.
"Liam" Callie whispered as she gripped Stefs shirt afraid to leave her side.