A Different Look

Chapter 22 || Ricky

I walked in the kitchen with Chloe's mom. "So what happened?" She asked grabbing an ice pack. "Well Josh. The same person that's hit her before, is my soon to be step brother.

My mom sent us up to my room to 'bond'. When he told me to fight him or he was going to fight Chloe."

"Wow. What did..." I interrupted her. "there's more. I wasn't going to fight him for no reason. I looked at Chloe and she was scared. I hugged her and I wasn't going to let anything happen to her." I said.

"And then she was taken from you" her mom said. "Yup and then I knocked Josh out and lifted the dresser off her and put her on my bed and put ice on her and laid by her till she woke up." I said finishing.

"Your a good kid Ricky" she said put her hand on my shoulder. "Thank y..." She stopped and was interrupted by Chloe screaming.

I ran into the living room and saw her sitting up tense and scared. I went next her "Chlo what wrong" I asked holding her hand. "J-j-Josh was right there. In the window. L-looking at me." She said scared.

Her mom went and looked through the window and looked out the door. "There's no one here Chlo" I said moving her hair out of her face.

"B-but he was here. I saw him. He was laughing at me" she said looking at me. "Chloe it's ok." I said kissing her hand. "I promise."

Her mom handed me ice and I put it on Chloe's ankle. I sat next to her but she wanted me closer. I moved closer and put her legs on my lap.

We watched movies all day. I was nervous. Chloe could be seeing things or Josh really could have been there watching her.

{end of chapter}