Shattered

Chapter 7

''Hey, Hey Lex, Wake Up. We're Here!'' Damon whisper-yelled. Why was he so loud. What time was it. ''Its 5:00 am sweetie. We're here though. Welcome back home.'' Mom told me, I didnt realized I asked that out loud. But we're home. And I am super happy. But I want sleep. I'll just unpack tomorrow morning.

~Angie's(mom) Pov~

I looked in the backseat to see my dear daughter alseep on Damons lap. This is the first time in a while that them two actually can stand touching each other. Maybe its cause they are asleep. Oh well. Im going to enjoy this. They will be mad at me tomorrow but I have to to the picture. ''Hey, hey Lex, Wake Up. We're Here.!'' I heard Damon whisper to Lexie. ''I hope she is okay with moving back here. She needs a fresh start.'' Damon turned and said to me. ''Yeah me too, honey. Me too. Now lets get the suit cases inside. I'll come wake her up the rest of the way after its inside. Im sure she is still tired.'' I told him. He nodded in return.

(NEW POV)

~Derek's Pov~

''Where is she. I know that you know, were she is at. now tell me. Or you will have to pay for the consequences.'' I yelled at the fragile curly redhead girl sitting in the corner of the room, with tears streaming down her face. I dont know why I get so angry when it comes to Lexie. I dont know why she always leaves me. She loves me. I know she loves me. She has too. And the more I think about it, the more I need her here. I know I said bad things to her before, and I know I dumped her. But I realized I need her more than anything. I acted like a total ass to her, but she cant be gone. ''Tell Me Were She Is. Your Her Best Friend, You Know Were She Went." I yelled again, closing in on the girl. ''I dont know were she went, I swaer. She only called me and told me she was moving. And I went and said goodbye. Thats it. I have absoulutely no idea were she moved to. I swear.'' She screamed. Its a pity, for whats going to happen to her. She is a rather beautiful girl, but she is so much more fragile than Lexie. I guess I'll spare her. ''I Will Find Her.'' And with that I was out of that house.

~Lexie's Pov~

''Truly Madly Deeply I Am Foolishly Completely Falling, And Somehow You Kicked All The Walls In, So Baby Wont You Say You'll Always Keep Me Truly Madly Crazy Deeply InLove With You'' My phone sang to me from inbetween the carseats. Who could be calling me at this time of morning. ''Ermm, Hello.?'' I said in a very unattractive morning voice. ''He's- he's looking fo-for you, Lexie. H-h-he was at m-m-my house. He wants to know where y-y-your at.'' Kat cried into the phone. I knew who she was talking about. ''Kat, calm down. Its alright. He didnt hurt you did he.? Everything is going to be fine. You didnt tell him where I was did you?'' I asked her. Trying not to overwhelm her with questions. ''No, no he didnt hurt me bad, he only shoved me into the wall. Nothing more. And no I didnt tell him. I couldnt. He threatened me Lexie. How is everything going to be okay, when he threatened me?'' she said in a more confident tone. ''I dont know Kit-Kat. I dont know. But I promise, he is not going to hurt you.... Who knows maybe I can see if mom can talk to your parents about you coming and staying with me, since they are going through a divorce. Yeah.?''

''Yes, please. That sounds like a great idea. Please. It would get me away from him. Please talk to her soon!'' Kat said. ''I will love, I will. And I will call you as soon as I talk to mom.'' I assured her. And with that said, we told each other our goodbyes, and hung up. I set my phone down in the console and slowly drifted back to sleep.

~20 Minutes Later~

I got out of the car and stood by it, taking in my surroundings and watching some morning birds fly from tree to tree, caring for their young. Everything is so peaceful. So different. Nothings Broken. Nothings Shattered. I think I'm going to love being back home. I walked up my front steps to the large house infront of me. I took another look around to realize that I only have one neighbor that lives across the street. Hmmmm. Piece and quiet. Sounds great. I cant wait to meet them. Mom says that they have a kid my age. Atleast I may get a chance to make a new friend before people realize that Im the daughter of a major buisness owner. People are going to think Im a spoiled rich kid. Which I dont think so. Cause I am far from spoiled. I turned around to see a little bluebird sitting on the edge of the porch looking around then looing at me. Then I hear loud bang coming from inside. I hurry and run inside to see if everyone is okay. I look all through the house to find noone there. Were was my mom and Damon? I walked around looking through each room thoroughly. Nothing. I walked downstairs and in the living room. Nothing. I walked to the basement. Still Nothing. I walked back up to the kitchen and found, no other than. Derek.

Great.

''I told you I'd find you, Lexie.'' He said in a tone I have never heard him use with me. It was almost a rellieved, and sweet tone. It didnt feel right. ''No. No. This cant be happening. Your not here, you cant be. No one knows I moved. Only Kat. How- how did you find me? Where's my mom? Where's Damon?'' I asked. ''Oh relax, Lexie. They're fine. All you have to do is come with me. And everything can go back to the way it used to be.'' He said trying to reassure me. Why is he doing this. Or acting like this. ''What are you talking about 'Everything can go back to the way it used to be' did you forget that you abused me, and raped me. And you continue to do it everytime you see me. I dont even understand why you continue to come near me, you broke up with me, I moved on and you keep coming around. Explain to me Derek. Please explain why you wont leave me alone.'' I yelled at him. It felt good getting that out. But when I looked at Derek. Every muscle in his body clenched, He looked like he was about to lose it. ''Derek.... Derek. Calm Down. I just-'' He cut me off with a slap to the right side of my face. I threw both hands to the right side of my face trying to hold back the pain just a little bit. And it helped, not much though.

I turned around and ran outside. Basically falling down the frontsteps. I made my way to my neighbors house. I busted through the door, only to find the familiar looking guy from a dream I had the other night. He had a gun in his hand. ''What, what are you doing.'' Derek asked from behind me. ''Dont be stupid.'' The stranger said. ''Dont be stupid. Really? Your the one with the gun, shouldnt I be telling you that.'' Then out of nowhere, Derek launched forward knocking the gun out of ........... Out of Harry's hand. Harry? Harry grabbed my hand and pulled me out the way. Derek struggling to get to his feet, and then he picked up the gun. Oh my god. Everything happened so fast. Then I heard nothing but silence. Then a loud gunshot. Oh no. ''Harry....NO.''

~Damon's Pov~

I walked down to were the car sat on the curb to go get Lexie. I dont know why we didnt just wake her up,, like really wake her up before we took everything inside,. ''Harry.... NO'' I heard her scream from inside the car. I ran down and opened the door to find her screaming and crying. ''Lexie. Lexie, wake up. Its okay it was just a dream. Everythings okay.. Your okay.'' I told her, trying to sooth her from her nightmare. Why is she having so many nightmares these past few days.

~Lexie's Pov~

''Lexie. Lexie, wake up. Its okay it was just a dream. Everythings okay.. Your okay.'' I heard. What? I was dreaming.. Again. ''It was so real. I swear. It- it was just so real.'' I sobbed into his shoulder. ''Why dont we get you inside to your new bedroom, and you can tell me all about it. Or we can get you something to eat, or drink from that diner down the street, yeah?'' Damon asked. I liked the thought f his first idea, but when he mentioned diner, my stomach started growling. ''Mom wont mind if we go to the diner will she? Im starving.!'' I said. ''Nahh, she is the one who gave me the idea, cause she is hungry too. And so am I, so lets go.'' He said pulling me out of the car. ''Wait, Damon. Why are we walking, when we have a car.?'' i asked, confused. ''Because there is barely enough gas left in there, and mom needs it for when she goes to work. And when she stops at the gas station to get more gas. And plus. Sister-Brother bonding time. Lets go. Kiddo.'' Aha, He rhymed. ''Fine, lets go then, brother.'' I said to him. We started walking along the side of the street. We finally got to all the thrift stores, and cafe's and all. And we passed this cute little bakery. And it smelt delicious. I have to eat there one day.

My brother and I just strolled along the streets for a little bit, til he found a diner he wanted to eat at. I just didnt have a problem with walking around. The scenery was beautiful. But people kept staring at me and my brother like we were freaks. ''They see me strollin'. They hatin'.'' I sang to my brother nodding at the people giving us dirty looks. ''Then they start starin' dirty.'' He sang back. ''Try to catch us strollin' dirty.'' We sang in unison, causing alot of other people to stare at us. Not in a rude me way or anything. They gave us amused smiles. And a few people were laughing. This is the first time in a while, that I was actually happy... We finally reach our destination. So then we walked in to some awkward diner. It smells good though. It smells like chicken. And I love chicken.. Anyway we ate. Then we ordered to go food for mom. This may just end up being a better place for me than i thought. i feel comfortable. And safe.