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>>breanna

Waking up the next morning after my talk with my mom I had a weird feeling. I couldn't describe it, but I couldn't tell whether it was bad or good. I decided not to over think too much so I let it go, for now, and called Chase. I hadn't heard from him since Friday and I wanted to see if he and I were still going to church this morning.
Calling him all I got was his voicemail, but seconds later I got a text from him telling me to come over. I was taken a back by the text because it just didn't say to come over it also said to bring my mom with me. Of course I immediately asked what was wrong, but he only replied with a "please hurry". Seeing that made me jump from my bed and start yelling for my mom. I ran down the steps only to meet her halfway.

"Breanna? Honey, what's wrong? Are you alright?"

"Mom we gotta go! Chase. There's something wrong with him, I don't what but we have to go!"

She didn't say another word, but she left me on the staircase and quickly began collecting her medical items. Before I knew it she was yelling at me to move my butt and throwing me her keys.
Soon we both were in the car. I was speeding, passing red lights, and flying through stop signs. My mom on the other hand sat in the passenger seat gripping onto her seatbelt for her dear life, but pretty soon my reckless driving came to a stop when I pulled into Chase's complex. Not even making sure I parked correctly my mom and I both ran into the building, skipped the elevator taking the stairs, and soon we were both banging on his apartment door. It did take long before a red eyed Chase opened the door and it took one look before I had him wrapped within my arms. We stayed in an embrace until the small padding of feet came running down the hall, revealing Braxton!

"BreBre!"

He squealed as I let go of Chase to welcome the small boy into my arms. Kneeling down to his level I gave Braxton and big hug which he returned.

"Hi Brax, how've been?"

"Alright."

He shifted his attention from me to my mom and point up at her.

"Is she here to fix mommy Bear?"

He asked. Both my mom and I shared a look.

"Is there something wrong with your mommy, dear?"

My mom now was kneeling next to me speaking softly to Braxton. All he did was reach for my mother's hand and lead her to the back of the house. Chase and I didn't immediately follow behind, I waited for him to shut the door and took his hand before continuing onto follow my mom and Braxton. Braxton ended up leading my mom into Chase's room and inside the room lay his mother on the bed with a very bruised up and swollen face. A gasp quickly fell from my lips once I had fully seen her entire face, it was terrible! Her left eye was swollen shut and was turning purple. Her face was full of scratches and was deathly pale. Her lips were dry and cracked, but super swollen.
I had thought that was all, but once my mother approached her and pulled back the cover it got worse. From her arms to her legs Chase's mother was covered in bruises and they were fresh.

"Breanna I want you to take Chase and his brother out."

Not questioning my mother I gently took Braxton's hand and Chase leading them out of the room. Hearing my mother close the door after us I told Brax to put his shoes and wait by the door. Watching the little boy run off and I turned to face Chase who'd been starring off into space.

"I know something bad happened, but you don't have to tell me. Not now, not ever, just please don't shut me out."

He blinked once and looked down at me, but he quickly looked away. Taking a deep breath I led him over to where Braxton waited and the three of us left the house. If only I knew what to do, but only God knew what could and should be done.