Eoin's POV
"There's no way that she would call Carol. No way," Channing said running his fingers through his hair.
We were all in disbelief, but it was the only lead we had. It took several minutes before mom started to dial the social workers number and put the phone on speaker.
"Lindsey Peters." She answered very professionally.
"Hello Lindsey. It is James and Jamie Ryan calling about Payton Reeves. We believe she has ran away to her Aunt Carol's without telling us and something doesn't feel right with this." Mom continues filling in Miss Peters on what is going on, but I just cant pay attention.
I can't believe she would just run off like that, and to Carol. I don't understand how I could be so stupid.
"Well Mr. and Mrs. Ryan from what you have told me I cannot do much, I will try and get you some information, but I'm not promising much. Keep in mind, if there is any evidence of foul play on Carol's part, sole custody will be given to you two. From what I heard from Carol, I didn't like any of it. I thought something was off about her too. I will get back to you as soon as I can, alright?" I stared at mom and dad.
"Thank you so much Miss Peters." Mom started to tear up and Dad gave her a tight squeeze.
"I will contact you as soon as I have any information." Miss Peters hung up. This was going to be a long night.
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Payton's POV
I wake up at six thirty in the morning so I can make sure I'm not late. My face was puffy from crying so I head to the bathroom to see the damage that I have to try and fix. By seven thirty I was ready to go out the door when Carol came from her room and looked me over. "You look presentable enough, Go and don't be late."
I walk down the street for about ten minutes until I find the high school and head straight for the office and give my information so I can get my schedule. I have Advanced Chemistry first and I have no idea where I'm going. This is going to be such a fun day...
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When I walk into the house at three forty, the first thing I see is Carol with her hands on her hips and a very pissed off look on her face, what did I do?
"What part of don't be late do you not understand? I specifically told you not to be late to school and not to be late home. How is that so hard to understand?" She looked at me expecting and answer.
"You kind of left me hanging on my own, I tried my best to get around school on my own, for goodness snakes its only three forty. My curfew is at 9 nine." I answered with my hands at my sides trying not to have too have an attitude.
"Excuse me. You do know who you are talking to don't you? I didn't have to take your pathetic scrawny butt off the street." She starts toward me with her fists clenched. "You will go to your room, with no supper, you don't deserve it. You will address me by ma'am, Understand me?" She threw a punch. "I said, do you understand me?" She grabs my face and makes me look her in the eye.
"Yes Ma'am." I answer with a shaky voice trying to hold back the tears in my eyes. She lets go of my face forcefully and turns around murmuring that I'm pathetic. I walk to my room and shut the door as quietly as I can, and slide down the frame to cry. I don't know why I'm crying.I don't know if I'm crying because of my eye or I'm just scared. I chose this life. I need to accept it. I deserve this, to be alone and in this terrible home with Carol. I'm not good enough to live with the Ryan's. I don't deserve Eion. I don't deserve food. I'm a useless waste of space.
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I wake up to the door slamming open.
"What do you think you are doing?" Carol asks.
"I was just sleeping. I'm not use to this new place. I'm sorry." I reply while stumbling to my feet.
"You have chores to do. I want you to clean the bathroom, shower and toilet. Clean the kitchen, including the dishes and wipe everything down. Also, I want you to straighten up the living room, we have people coming over. I expect this house to be clean and pristine. When the guests get here I expect you to stay in your room. No sounds coming from here. Understand?" She stated and I nodded vigorously. "Get to work. Now" she walked out of the room.
I started in the bathroom scrubbing the shower and disgusting toilet. When was the last time she cleaned this bathroom? I thought as i pulled a hairball out of the bathtub drain. I moved on to the kitchen and started scrubbing every visible surface until it sparkled. It is safe to say that I really don't want to be hit again. After about thirty minutes, I moved to the living room and folded the blankets laying around. I fluffed the pillows, scrubbed the coffee table and straightened all of the loose ends. I really hope all of the cleaning I just spent almost two hours on. I thought when I left to come here it would be better than this.
"Ma'am I am finished cleaning, do you need me to do anything else?" I ask sweetly hoping to stay on her good side.
"You can get out of my face you disgusting piece of trash." She said stalking by to inspect how I did in the kitchen. "Room. Now." I lowered my head and walked to my room. When I got through the threshold of the bedroom, I raced to my phone and texted Channing,
I left to go to Carol's. She isn't who she said she was.
-P
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Eion's POV
"Hey mom," I asked walking into her office. "Have you heard anything yet? I'm starting to get worried and scared." I said as I sat in a chair across from her.
"No honey, I'm sorry. I can assure you, you are not alone. we are all scared and want her to come back." Mom had a tired look on here face.
Channing burst through the office door, "Guys! I just got a text from Payton. She is with Carol. Something isn't right!"
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Life with the Ryan Boys
Teen FictionAll her life Payton Reeves had wanted the perfect family, but with her alcoholic mother and drug dealing dad that was kinda impossible. A couple of times she had wished they would die... but she didn't really mean it, so when it actually happend she...
