Realizing Each Other's Love

Chapter 18

Dustin's P.O.V

       Gwen and Isaac are so mean. I knew this was going to happen sooner or later, but I didn't think it would happen that fast. Now I'm single and I have nothing to do over break. I am definitely not hanging out with Isaac and Gwen because they made me be single. I hate them so much.

       I haven't seen or heard from Marie since the day we got out of school. I'm not surprised I haven't, but I would like to know if she was still here.

      It's the day before Christmas Eve. I decided to go on Facebook to see if there has been any updates. I look on my home page and the first thing that popped up was a post from Marie. It was of this girl with a lip pierce, a nose pierce and the girl's hair is died red. Then I noticed it was Marie. 

     "What the fuck." I said to myself. I closed my laptop and then ran downstairs. I got into my car and drove to Marie's house. 

      I got to Marie's house and went up to the door. When I stepped onto the front proch, I could hear yelling and objects crashing. I put my hand on the door knob and twisted it. It was open and I walked in. I felt bad for just barging, but I wonder what is wrong. 

     I walked into the living room and saw Marie's mom on the ground bloody and brusied. I looked around the room and then saw some man beating up Marie.

     I jumped into action and ran towards the man. I luckly pulled him off of Marie, but then I realized that he was coming after me. I started punching him and kicking. I kicked him to the ground an started beating him up. 

     After a couple of minutes he was fully unconscious. I got up from my fighting position and saw Marie by her mom. I walked over to her and saw Marie crying and talking to her mom.

     "Please mommy. Please don't die on me. You still have a life to live. You have Will, Kyle and I to take care of. I can't live a life with out my mom. Please wake up." Marie was sobbing to her mom. I quickly pulled out my phone and called 911.

      Police officers, firefighters and paramedics all got to Marie's house in five minutes. The ambulence took Marie's mom to the hospital and police were questioning Marie, her brothers and I. All I wanted to do is hold Marie in my arms and comfort her, but I don't know if I can.

      After the police officers took Marie's dad (which I found out from Marie), Marie, her brothers and I all got into her car and drove to the hosptial that their mom was at.

      I had to drive because Marie was still in tears and Will and Kyle were in shock. We got to the hospital and we all ran to the front desk.

      "What room is Mrs. Brooks in?" I asked the lady at the front desk.

      "Are you four family because only family can see her." the lady said.

      "We are her kids and he is my boyfriend. What room is she in?" Marie told the lady.

      "Only family is aloud to see her, so I'm sorry sir, but you may not go with them." the lady tol me.

      "Listen hear lady. My boyfriend saved my mother's and my life. He is family to us an he will come with my brothers and I. Now I will ask you one more time. What room in my mother in." Marie got really pissed, but what surprised me the most was that she called me her boyfriend.

       "Room 345 on Level 3." the lady stuttered a little. We all thanked her, except Marie and all went to the elevator. 

       We got to Marie's mom's room and opend the door. With one look at her, Marie fell to the ground sobbing." I reached down to her and picked her up. I walkd her over to the couch in the room and held her. She didn't fight with me. All she did was cry into my shirt. 

      We were in the hospital room for a good three hours. Will and Kyle left a little bit ago to go find and get food for all of us. Marie cried herself to sleep about an hour ago and I'm still holding her. 

      I was looking out the window, when I heard a knock on the door. I turned my head to the door and saw my mom standing there.

      "Hi mom." I said and lifted Marie gently off me and onto the couch. Once I did that, I walked over to my mom and gavee her a hug.

       "What happened sweetie." my mom asked quietly.

       "Marie's dad some how found them and came to their house. I was going to go over and talk to Marie about seeing a picture of her on facebook since she changed her look," I motioned over towards Marie. "When I got to the door, I heard screaming, yelling and crashing, so I opened the unlocked door and saw her dad beating her up. I saw Mrs. Brooks on the ground barely moving. I pulled Marie's dad off of them and then beat him unconcious. I then called 911 and now we are here." my mom started to get teary eyed and then walked of the Marie's mom's bed. She sat in the chair next to bed and held onto her hand.

       "Please, wake up. You are my best friend and I could not replace you." my mom cried to Marie's mom. 

       I stood there watching my mom when I heard Marie's voice, "Dustin can we talk?" I looked over at her. I nodded and then we walked out ino the hall.