Reliving The Past

Chapter 18

Kevin and Elizabeth stop at the drug store on the way to Audrey's house to replace her opened products. And to pick up some odds and ends for the boys and the trip. Kevin and Elizabeth oddly enjoy their little shopping trip. Laughing and goofing around. Thankfully Kevin could do that for Elizabeth. So once they get all the things they needed, they head to Audrey's house.

Once there, they go to the door. They ring the doorbell. They hear nothing inside. This makes the hair on Elizabeth neck stand up. She knock.

"Gram! It's me, Elizabeth! Are you there?" Nothing.

"Let's go check out back." Kevin says, helping her down the couple of steps. They head to the back of the house. There wasn't much yard in the back to do much of anything. They get there and no one is there.

"Oh God! Kevin, what if something happened to them?" Elizabeth beings to cry. And blaming herself.

"Hey, hey. Calm down. There can be a simple answer to this. Let's go back to the front of the house. You Grandmother's car is still here. But did the boys take both vehicles?" They go around to the front and count the vehicles. One of the SUV's is gone. "See, they probably went out to get some ice cream or pick something up. Why don't you call your Grandmother?" Kevin says, rubbing her back in comfort. Elizabeth grabs her phone out of her purse and calls Audrey's phone. It goes straight to voice mail.

"Gram, call me back and tell me what's going on! I'm at your house and there is no one here. Is everyone ok?" Elizabeth hangs up. She goes and sits on the steps on her porch to wait. Kevin sits next to her.

"So, what time do you work tomorrow?"

"I start at 3pm. As for the end of work, well that can vary. Depends on if another nurse calls in. Then it's a double shift." Elizabeth says, trying to make small talk.

"Wow, and you take your boys to all their sports. And spend time with them. You are one super mom. But maybe they are right. Letting Ric and Franco take the boys now and again. They need that male role model. Cam more so right now." Kevin says, trying not to sound pushy.

"I know. I feel bad that they don't really have that stable father figure around. I know it's because of me. But I am considering the idea of both Ric and Franco taking the boys for a little. But I have to worry about Jason's reaction too. He doesn't like either one. He acts like they would take the boys on a kidnapping field trip. Or a torture trip. But just once I would like to see Jason or Lucky not able to go here or there because they have to be home to care for three boys. I wish they could see what my life if like every day. I would never give my boys up, but for once I want the fathers to see what I go through. So then maybe they won't jump so fast to tell me what I'm doing wrong." Elizabeth puts her head in her hands for a second.

"I understand what you mean. Single mothers have it hard. I think father's are not pushed enough to stand up and take responsibility. Like with this Jason character. Why can't he take the boys together and help you out some. You were alone for so long without him. He did all the heavy lifting. Now that Jake can take care of himself some, now he wants to be a daddy. I don't understand how men can do that. I don't care how things were left between the parents. You have kids. You make it work." Kevin's face gets a little red.

"Wow. Sounds like you speak from experience." Elizabeth looks at his face.

"Not my experience. It was a friend's family. The dad was off trying to find the next hook up and left the mother to raise her kid alone. But anyhow, do you know how long the boys will be gone for?" Kevin changes the subject.

"Hopefully not long. Maybe a month. I hope a lot shorter. I plan to take my life back. Stalker be damned!" Just then the vehicle pulls up with the three body guards, the boys and Audrey. They all get out and come running up to the house. "Hey my boys! I missed you." Elizabeth holds her arms out for her boys. Jake and Aidan go flying into her arms almost knocking her down. Cam stands back a ways and has a stern look on his face. "Cam, can I have a hug?"

"No." And Cam walks away. This breaks Elizabeth's heart. But also gets her a bit upset.

"Gram, can you take Jake and Aidan inside please. I am going to have a word alone with Cameron." Elizabeth looks sternly at Cam.

"Sure darling. But leave Kevin and Max out here with you. We'll see you inside shortly." Audrey kisses Elizabeth's check. Max stands guard in the front of them, but giving them their space. Kevin guards the back of them.

"Cameron, I want to know what has gotten into you. I want to know why you are behaving so rudely. And you are NOT running away from this. Tell me right now." Elizabeth stands there waiting. Cam sits in one of Audrey's chairs.

"I'm angry with you mom. I know that Lucky isn't my real dad. But you never talk about my real dad. Now you are sending me away to people who don't know me. Jake and Aidan have their real dads. I don't. What did I do to make him go away?" Elizabeth can see the tears welling up in his beautiful brown eyes. Elizabeth grabs his face in her hands. Looking him straight in the eyes.

"Honey, your dad died. Lucky loves you like his own. He raised you since you were practically born. I'm sorry I don't talk about him. I just thought you were ok with Lucky as your dad. I will try to remember everything I can about your dad since I met him until he died. I will write it all down and draw a picture of him for you. Why didn't you just tell me what was wrong?" Elizabeth is crying now. Feeling awful about how he must feel.

"Because. When I first thought about it was when Jake had died. And I didn't want to hurt your feelings. Then when he came back, and Jason came back you were busy. And then the house blew up. And now it seems to be quieting down. As soon as it did, Franco was around more and more. I guess it just hit a breaking point." Cam stands up and looks away from Elizabeth.

"Honey, the reason I am sending you and your brother with Gram to see my parents is someone doesn't seem to like me too much. So I need to make sure you are all safe. And grandma and grandpa Webber are the only people I know that can keep you safe. Along with Gram Audrey. It's not because any of you boys did anything wrong. I just have to find out who this person is that is threatening us. Then you will be back home so fast. I love you boys more than myself. You are all the best gift that God ever gave me." Elizabeth comes up from behind him and holds him. Just then, there was a window in one of the vehicles that shatters.

"Get down!" Kevin shouts. Elizabeth pushes Cam to the ground and gets on top of him to protect him.

"It's coming from that way!" Max says pointing in the direction of the woodsy area kitty corner from Audrey's property. Kevin gives Max a gun and then Kevin helps Elizabeth and Cam up and ushers them into the house.

"Call the police! Justin and Jace will stay and protect you. All of you stay down." Kevin leaves.

"What happened?" Audrey asks, with worry on her face.

"They think it was gun shots. One of the windows in one of the vehicles shattered." Elizabeth grabs her cell and calls 911.

"911 please state your emergency."

"We have possible gun shots fired at Audrey Harding's house. Address is…" Elizabeth is cut off.

"Yes, we have her address pulled up on the monitor. Is anyone hit?"

"Not that I know of. I have two body guards out there. So please don't shoot them." Elizabeth is shaking.

"Ok, we have a car on the way. Just try to stay low to the ground." The female operator says.

"Well I have three kids here. I will do my best." Elizabeth hangs up. Then calls Nathan.

"West."

"Nathan, I'm sorry to call. But I'm at Grams and someone took a shot at me. When I was with Cam. They could have hurt my baby. Kevin and Max are out there." Just then a shot comes through a side window. "Ahh! Oh God! Please Nathan! I called 911, but a shot just came through Grams window. Kevin and Max need help." Elizabeth is screaming and crying. Holding on to Cam with one hand and her phone with the other.

"I'm on my way. Stay as close to the floor as possible." Nathan hangs up.

"Ok, how about we all lay flat as a pancake on the floor. Let's see who can be the best pancake." Elizabeth tries to make it sound like a game. Aidan gets away from Audrey and runs to the toy box in the corner.

"Cam, stay down and stay there. Aidan, no!" Elizabeth gets up and rushes to Aidan. She wraps herself around Aidan and drops to the floor. But not before another shot comes through. Elizabeth puts Aidan to the floor and then covers him with her body. "Aidan, you listen!" She holds him so tight he can barely move. They stay like that for a few minutes. Until there is no more gun shots. And they hear the police cars. Kevin and Max come in once the police take over.

"Is everyone ok in here?" Kevin asks, looking at all the bodies on the floor.

"Jake and I are." Audrey says.

"I am." Cam says.

"I got hit in the hand, but I'm all good." Justin says.

"I'm good." Jace says.

"Liz?" Kevin goes over her. She's not moving. He bends down. He sees blood on the floor. It looks to be underneath her. "Liz, are you hurt?" Kevin grabs her arm and rolls her over. Little Aidan looks up at him. He seems ok. But Kevin notices blood on his shirt. He lifts his shirt to find nothing but untouched skin. Then Kevin looks over and sees that Elizabeth has been hit. It looks to be her side. Elizabeth is unconscious. "Audrey, Cam come here please." They both come over. But Kevin keeps the scene away from Cam. "Here, take Aidan over to Jace please. Audrey, please help her. I need to have the police call for an ambulance." Audrey looks at the scene.

"Good heavens! Elizabeth, honey wake up." When she gets no answer, Audrey grabs a runner off her end table and folds it up to put pressure on the wound. "You wake up right now young lady!" Audrey gets firm with the command.

"Grams. I just need a little more sleep." Elizabeth says faintly. Then goes quiet.

"Too bad! You wake up this instant." Audrey pushes harder on her side.

"Ahh! Gram! What…Aidan! How's Aidan? God not my baby!" She cries and moans in pain. Cam calls Lucky.

"Dad, somethings happening. I think mom's been hurt." Cam says, whispering.

"What's going on Cam?" Lucky sounds concerned.

"Mom and I were talking outside. One of the windows in the cars shattered. Then we got into the house after mom tackled me. There were gun shots. Some in the house. Aidan got up. He's fine dad, but mom isn't getting up. I'm scared." Cam is crying now.

"Hey, hey. It's ok. Gram Audrey's there. The police are there. You have your body guards. Just do as they say. Are you and Jake ok?" Lucky tries to keep him calm.

"Yeah. Mom tackled me outside. Gram had Jake and Aidan. But Aidan got up. Mom grabbed him. I think she tackled him too. He has red on his shirt. But I think it's from mom." Cam is trying to be grown up.

"Ok Cam. You have to stay calm for Aidan and Jake. Just tell them mommy is ok. Gram Audrey won't let anything happen to Mom. Can I talk to one of the adults for a minute please?" Lucky wants to make sure that the boys don't see this. Cam hands the phone to Justin, who was the closest.

"Hello. Who's this?" Justin asks.

"Hello. This is Lucky Spencer. I'm the kid's father. I need you to make sure the kids don't see Liz that way. Cam is already freaking out. Take Aidan's shirt off so they don't see the blood. Take them into the kitchen. Please. I can't have my boys traumatized more than they are." Lucky is adamant.

"Yes sir. Maybe you could call for some help. Like your sister or mother. I have been hit in the hand. Max and Kevin are dealing with the police. Kevin just went to get the police to call for an ambulance. Audrey is tending to Liz. They only sent one cop car." Justin tells Lucky the situation.

"I will call my mother. Just let the cops know she's on her way. Tell Elizabeth that helps on the way." Lucky hangs up.

A/N: Hope you all enjoyed the chapter. Thanks for reading and reviewing. Hope to hear from you all.