One Shots 'The nursery nurse'

Coming Back

It was a grey afternoon when Siobhan stood outside the door of her former home. It was time to return after weeks of hiding to finally retrieve what was still here. Fortunately, she was not alone. Vivian was beside her with a determined look and steadfast posture.

Reece had also arrived, just in case Roger got in the way. The man was behind them.

Siobhan slowly approached the front door. Her heart beat faster as she inserted the key into the lock. She had been preparing for this moment for a long time, but now that she was standing here, she felt anything but ready. Her hand trembled slightly as she opened the door. It was as if she was entering the prison she had escaped from.

"We are with you, Siobhan. Don't be afraid," Vivian spoke softly, her expression worried but mixed with determination.

Siobhan smiled slightly at her and nodded at Reece, even though she knew she felt unsure. Her ex was still a part of her past, and that past hadn't gone away so easily. "Thanks for coming with me. I need you here."

"We're right behind you," Reece replied. Vivian nodded and carefully placed her hand on Siobhan's lower back.

They entered the flat that had once been her home, and Siobhan could hardly bear the familiar mixture of smells and memories. She wanted to go straight to the bedroom and walked quickly through the large entrance hall to get to the stairs. Meanwhile, Vivian stayed close behind her, observing the interior of the villa with a certain distance. She didn't want to imagine the suffering Siobhan had to endure in these halls.

It was quiet, and Siobhan felt the uncomfortable emptiness that lay between her and the past. "What are you doing here?" called a familiar voice. It was Roger. He was standing on the top step of the stairs that Siobhan was about to climb. She immediately let go of the bannister and took a step back to be closer to Vivian and Reece.

"I just want to get my things," Siobhan replied calmly, one thing she had learnt in her year as Roger's plaything was never to dare raise her voice. This only provoked him. "That's all."

"You really have no shame," Roger mocked as he walked down the stairs. His eyes were fixed on her as if he had her in his sights. He hadn't even glanced at the two people behind Siobhan.

Now he was standing right in front of her. With an arrogant as if she was still a part of his life. Siobhan felt the old wounds being torn open again. The fear rising in her chest, she became smaller in front of him. As if she wanted to submit to him again.

Vivian couldn't stand to watch any longer. She stood herself protectively in front of her girlfriend and built herself up in front of Roger. Which wasn't difficult, Vivian was a tall woman. " That's enough! Let Siobhan get her things, and we will be gone again! There is no need to make this difficult!" she said resolutely, staring down at the man.

Roger now gave Vivian a stern look. "So you're the new girl? Now I finally get to see you in daylight," he said, his voice a sharp tone. "This is getting better and better. Don't think you have anything to say here!"

"Careful," Vivian replied, and Siobhan could literally feel the tension between them. She saw how Roger's face changed, how his fists clenched. Vivian didn't seem to be holding back either. She took her hands out of her jacket pockets and clenched them too. Siobhan knew it was only a matter of time before things escalated.

"Stop it!" shouted Reece. He had been standing in the background the whole time but no longer wanted to watch. He stood between the two of them, who were now only a few steps apart. "Dad, just let Siobhan pack her things. What's the point of letting it escalate?"

"She provoked me!" snapped Roger, but Reece raised a hand as if to end the argument with a single gesture. "No, Viv didn't. Siobhan, go and get your things."