crossroads to the beginning

Four

                                                                                         Dean

As I rip this asshole off Ella all I see is red I blacked out until Dan told me to stop since his knocked out, I look up to see her sitting with her legs close to her chest and arms wrapped around rocking back and forth, "Hey I think we need to take Marley to the hospital" Sam says I look over to see her passed out in his arms. "Ella are you okay can you walk?" I ask her obviously she's not okay but I'm not sure what to say. She nods and stands up I see hickey marks all over her exposed stomach I try not to make it obvious that I'm looking there I hand my jacket to her she puts it on and zips it up. Dan takes the asshole over the shoulder so that we can take him out "we can drop him somewhere" Dan says. As we make our way out, I hear whispers and look over to Ella she seems to be lost in thought walking like a zombie we make it outside and the fresh air hits "throw the asshole in the boot I don't give a shit if he suffocates" Sam says with so much rage we don't argue because no ways are we letting him near the girls. Sam sits at the back with Marley head on his lap and her legs off the seat while Ella is next to him facing the window, Dan drives past the speed limit. It seems like forever, but we finally get to the hospital, 'What happened to her" the nurse asks "she's been drugged but we are not sure with what" Sam explains and they take her in. Dan comes in with the guy and speaks to the security probably letting them know to call the police if the nurse didn't do it as yet. "You need to get checked out too" I tell Ella she's resting her head on Sams shoulder "Yeah I think that's a good idea" Sam agrees and takes her too the nurse that helped us with Marley. 

"I have a bad feeling about that guy Dean" Dan says sitting down next to me in the waiting room. "He is a rapist" I say, "Yes but there's something else" Dan says looking at the guy from across the room Ella and Sam walks out Dan and I get up from our seats "I'm okay just gave me pain killers" she says and gives a weak smile that the first words she said since we found her. Dan goes to give her a hug she hugs him tight like she needed to feel someone she trusts; Sam joins their hug, but I don't instead I make my way into Marley room. 

"Hey bud, I'm sorry I wasn't there to help you but please wake up you stronger than this just wake up please" I tell her squeezing her hand. "Sorry you can't be in here, visiting times are over" The nurse from before says I look to her and nod then back to Marley "come back to us soon" I say and kiss her on her forehead. I make my way out to see the cops asking them questions "Hey kid, do you have someone I can contact for her" The nurse asks "uhm no, but she is an adult" I inform the lady Marley doesn't have anyone only me "but if anything changes here is my number" I write my number on a sticky note and hand it to the nurse she nods her head. I walk away to be stopped by the police for a statement. I let them know everything and they let us go since Marley is staying overnight, we decided that Ella should stay with us to my Suprise she didn't argue.

Back at the house we all just sit on the couch nobody really speaking to each other we put "Friends" on the TV. Ella is in the shower getting ready for bed and Sams on the phone with her mom "do you really think it could be that she's capable of that?" Sam says that gets my attention I look up at him watching as he paces back and forth his finally done on the call. "We have to talk" he tells Dan and I; we nod and get up to go outside as we reach the back yard I can't wait anymore "tell us" I state impatiently, Sam takes a cigarette out and lights it up that's how I know it's bad he only smokes when his stressed. "Her mother thinks it was a plan" he says taking a long pull. "I knew it" Dan says siting down on the chair "Why?" I ask Sam confused to why they would think that "It's a long story that involves her sister we not sure, but I wouldn't be surprised we need to ask Ella questions but maybe not tonight" Sam explains and I agree I don't think she's ready to speak "Okay if it's true then she's not safe" Dan states the obvious "I think the girls should move in" I say they both look at me shocked "What don't you think that" "well I do but are you sure you won't mind having Gaby here full time" Sam says worried about our little feud I messed up a lot with Ella but I sure as hell won't let her be in danger when there's something I can do. "I think I'll survive" "for what it's worth I agree on them staying here, Gaby is tough but if its serious like that we have to protect her" Dan agrees with me "Okay we can speak to Ella in the morning and Marley when she wakes up" I say and the door open "Guys what you are doing out here" Ella asks "Nothing" Dan says walking inside giving Ella a kiss on the head "anyone want pancakes?" He asks and Sam shouts, "My man always knowing what I crave" he says in a play flirt way. I stay outside going to the pool sitting on the edge enjoying the fresh air when I feel Ella sit next to me "Thank you" she says I look at her and give her a comforting smile that she returns I'm so happy to see that smile it means so much to me than she will ever know. "And I'm sorry" she adds I look at her confused "what are you speaking about?" I ask her "About the debate I don't know what I said but I'm sorry" she has nothing to be sorry about I took my frustrations out on her. The topic is not something I discuss. "No worries we cool" I let her know "we haven't been for a long time" She adds then gets up going inside. I know she's not speaking about the debate she's speaking about what happen last year.