RileyI shock myself with those words but the moment I say them, I know that I don't regret them. I mean every word and I may not have planned this to go this way but I don't care. I'm glad I said what I said. The sooner I get these two of the streets the better."Don't. Please, don't do that!" She pulls back from me letting go of my coat as she speaks and the saddest look covers her beautiful face. "Don't do what? I don't understand?" she gives me a disbelieving look but I'm still confused."It's mean to tease someone." I'm still confused. "You are fully aware that I don't have anything... have a home, yet you have it all and you're here just teasing me. Is this fun for you?" she starts getting angry again and so do I because clearly, she has had this done to her before. Clearly, someone has rubbed her unfortunate life in her face and that just pisses me off.I step in even closer to her filling in the small gap that she made when she pulled back from me and gently grip her chin maki
RileyI'm pissed! pissed, annoyed, upset, angry, and just plain fucking gutted! I didn't plan anything when I went to see Gemma... Julia tonight but still, I feel like a massive failure and just... fuck, I don't even know what I'm feeling right now.When she finally told me her real name, I felt my heart kick up a beat. Julia... such a beautiful name. I wonder what the little girl's name is. I doubt that she would tell me her real name and I can respect that, she has to protect her and I get it. Tonight was the closest that I have gotten to her and somehow she seemed even smaller than before but still absolutely perfect.Seeing her hurt angered me like never before. Why would anyone hurt her? Those men are sick bastards and if I ever get my hands on them I won't be responsible for my actions!"How's that whiskey treating you?" Josh sits on the empty bar stool next to me as I finish up my drink. My reply is a grunt because I don't know what to say, and don't want to talk but I know Jos
Nina "Momma, momma wake up!" The wind is so cold that my toes are hurting but my mom has got me so wrapped up that I don't feel it as much as I should. The wind got really scary and has broken our tent but my mommy laid over me to protect me and keep me safe because she's the best mommy in the whole wide world but now she's sleeping and I can't wake her up. I wiggle with all I have and keep calling her but she's not answering. Some of the other people who live here are sleeping too but the rest left here ages ago while mommy was laying over me. Finally, after lots of wiggling I manage to get out from under mommy. The wind isn't so windy anymore but she still won't wake up. "Mommy wake up! The wind has gone now, Mommy!" Why don't she listen? I'm scared and I'm cold and I just want my mommy to wake up! Maybe she's not well and that's why she's sleeping. She has told me before that if she's sleeping and I can't wake her up then I have to ask for help and now that it's happening, I'm ge
Riley "So what's going on then? Josh gives me a sheepish smile as he orders another round of drinks. "I'll take a soda" he nods as he alters the order and I once again sit my ass down on the bar stool. "Your mom Is going to see Julia." I go to stand up but he places his hand on my shoulder and pushes me back down. "Before you go and start a war just listen." I nod my head as I take a sip of my drink. Hell, I should have had a whiskey after all. "Fine. I'm listening." "Ok, so after you spoke to your mom and told her what happened she decided to go and speak to Julia. She's not going to try and pressure her to change her mind about you like you're a child don't worry. She's just going to see if Julia will accept any help from her. Your mom knows that she means a lot to you so she said that she was going to try and help her. I know it's not the same but at least if your mom can get her to accept some help you can know that she's ok and you never know maybe in time, she'll give you that
Riley For the first time today, I'm actually grateful for the snowstorm because it means less traffic and has allowed us to get to the hospital a lot quicker than normal. Once we are in there and Julia is taken away, Nina and I spent almost an hour waiting on news of her mom. It takes so long that by the time that the doctor has come to see us both my mom and Josh are here with us. "Are you the family of Julia?" I nod as I stand up. "Yes." I'm lying but I don't care, I need to know what's going on and now! "OK, so Julia is suffering from hypothermia. It's not as bad as it can get but still, she isn't very well and she will need to stay in for a while so we can monitor her. I am also concerned about her weight, she appears very underweight and it is something that we will need to address once she comes around." My mind whirls with the news even if I did suspect it already but at least she isn't as bad as she could be... small mercys and all that. "Is she awake yet?" "She is but she
Riley When Julia asked to see her daughter reality seemed to hit me hard In the gut. When I heard Nina's full name earlier it winded me. How can it be? This has to mean something surely, then again maybe it doesn't but it's too much of a coincidence not to. I leave her hospital room and head for the restroom, I don't even need to use the toilet but I just need a moment because right now I don't know what I'm feeling or thinking. In fact, I'm not even sure if what I'm thinking even makes sense. After I've splashed water on my face and given as myself a moment to pull myself together I head out of the restroom and down the corridor when just seconds after I leave the restroom my eyes spot a figure down the corridor. Instantly I know that It's Juia, and from what I could see, she is barely able to walk. What the hell is she up to? I want to run to her to find out what she's up to but I don't want to draw any attention to us so instead, I pick up my steps and quickly head her way. Th
Julia I'm taken aback by his question and honestly left a little speechless. Why would he ask me that? There's no reason for it. I know it's not something that I've ever asked someone before, especially someone that I barely know. While my mind whirls, he just stands there staring at me waiting for me to answer, but I don't have a clue what to say. This doesn't make any sense. As if angels are watching over me, the door to the room opens, and in comes the doctor, and boy am I glad to see him. "Good afternoon, Miss Willow. How are you feeling after your little walk?" Bolocks... looks like he's come here to give me a telling off, but to be honest, right now, I'd take a telling off from him over answering Riley. "I'm sorry about that, doctor. I just wanted to see my daughter." he gives me an understanding nod, but it's clear to see that he's still not very impressed. He walks over to my bed and starts reading my chart in between checking the machines beside me. "Well, luckily for you
Julia "Where is my daughter?" Panic like I have never felt before claws its way through my chest and just simply breathing has become hard. Riley must see the mess that I'm getting into as he starts to look worried and takes a step closer to me. "Don't!" I can't bear the idea of him touching me right now. I knew he was too good to be true, I fucking knew it and now... now my daughter is, God knows where with God knows who, and it's all my own stupid fault! "Where is she, Riley?""She's fine, Julia, my best friend Josh has taken her for a McDonald's. She was hungry, and the food here is shit, so he offered to take her." The more he speaks the more I feel like my blood drains from my body. "You what?" My panic quickly turns to anger and once again I find myself heading for the door in search of my daughter."What are you doing? Get back in here, now!" His firm tone just pisses me off more, and then he moves in front of me blocking my way, only pissing me off even more. I kick out to try