The Love She Longed To Have - A SHIVIAN STORY

CHAPTER 7 - IS SHE OKAY?

TRIGGER WARNING - MENTION OF ABUSE, SH, SEWERSLIDE!

I couldn't handle it anymore. The messages, the feeling of his hands constantly on me, the feeling like even when I wasn't in his presence I could still feel his hands squeezed around my neck. It was all too much. I wanted to stay, I wanted to see if things could go somewhere with Vivian. I loved her.

I started to panic, I couldn't breathe. I started hyperventilating. Tears were spilling out of my eyes uncontrollably, I couldn't stop shaking. I debated calling Vivian. I really needed her right now, I needed to hear her voice, I wanted to see her. I slowly stumbled over to the landline. I dialled her phone number into my landline. I faintly heard the dials continuing, I was getting dizzy, holding onto my chest like that was going to give me comfort and stop the heaviness I felt building up. "Hello, this is Vivian"

VIVIAN POV:

I heard my landline ringing. Usually it doesn't ring that often but I knew it must've been some sales company honestly. I answered the phone almost missing the call as I was with Jamie and had to put him down in a safe spot and keep him entertained. "Hello, this is Vivian" I said answering the phone. No one talked. I was just hearing.. breathing? But not in a creepy way, more of a panicking way? As I intently listened in on whoever was on the other side of this phone call, I could make out someone trying to talk. It sounded like they were muttering my name? That's when it clicked. It wasn't just some random. It was Siobhan. It was my girl. "Siobhan, darling? Is that you?" I heard a gasp and that's when the line went dead.

I knew she wasn't okay, I needed to go see her. I rang my mum and got her to look after Jamie, thankfully, on such short notice. My mum knew all about Siobhan, the parts I was allowed to tell her anyway. My mum was so happy for me, getting out there again, even just happy that I'm letting myself fall in love again after my divorce.

That's when I realised, I didn't know her address, I knew the only person I could ask was most likely Marjorie.

PHONE CALL BETWEEN MARJORIE AND VIVIAN:

"Hello, The Knight Nursery, Marjorie speaking"

"Hey, Marjorie. This is Vivian, Jamie's Mum."

"Oh yes, Hi my love, How are you? How's Jamie?"

"I'm good thank you, so is Jamie. Hey listen I have a weird question but its really important"

"Oh what is it?"

"Okay, so. I've been getting close with Siobhan recently, I'm new to town as you know, she seemed cool so we've been connecting and becoming friends. I was just wondering if there's any chance you could give me her address? I want to surprise her cause we haven't caught up a lot lately"

"Oh my love that's so sweet of you. Usually I'm not allowed to give out personal information but since its to make her happy and surprise her, I'll make an exception. Its 290 Woodkin Road."

"Thank you so much, you don't understand how much this means to me"

I quickly end the phone call, race to grab my keys and head straight over. I don't know what I was going to find. Hopefully her safe and sound. I just wanted her to be okay.

I pulled up onto her driveway. I was amazed by the house. It was beautiful, just like her. As I went up to the front door, I knocked. It opened. 'That's odd' I thought to myself. Usually Siobhan would seem like the type to make sure everything was locked. "Siobhan, darling its Vivian" I yelled out. No answer. I crept up the stairs cautiously, making sure not to startle her. I walk into her room, the bathroom door was close. I thought to myself, 'Oh makes sense why she didn't answer when I called out.' I sat on her bed for about 20 minutes. She hadn't come out yet, I started to get worried.