I was currently holding Jared In my hands as I sat on the couch while Juniper took a shower. Slowly I rocked Jared in my arms as his head rested gently on my chest and I couldn't help but smile. Through the month that Juniper and Jared had been here he started getting thick locks of red hair and as it turns out Juniper had natural red hair which she was going to let grow back out, but other then that he looked like CC. It was funny when CC had found out while video chatting and poor Jared who ended up getting scared when he saw his dad in war paint. CC was a great dad though even if he was halfway across the world.
Opal was still in the hospital and I felt really bad for her. When I visited the cops had come and talked to her and she gave Samson's description to the cops but after they left she had told me what happened. It was Samson who went after her when izekil was gone and he beat her for any information that he might have needed to get closer to me like where I would go, alone, on my free time and so on. He also had a message he wanted me to hear which had basically been that he was going to get me one way or the other and that he was going to make Ashley and I both pay and so on
At this point I wad terrified, and I never ever got terrified and nothing to this scale. I never felt so unsafe before and my crazy mood swings weren't helping the situation at. I hadn't seen dad yet either which was odd. Normally dad would have at least visited by now.
Was dad ok? Did he get hurt? Was he caught? Did Samson do something to him? I thought, questions and bad scenarios filling my mind every second. No, stop that. Dad will be ok, he always is. He's strong, resourceful and smart just take a deep breath in
Berlin stayed at my feet, asleep next to the couch, twitching her ear only slightly like she normally did to listen as Icy walked into the living room, tail wagging as she walked over and started licking my leg. I chuckled
"Silly girl" I said softly. It was starting to get late, the sun had set and the TV box blinked eleven In a light blue. Greta should have been getting home by now. The school decided to take a few students to a college field trip all day and wouldn't be back until ten fifty. Suddenly Icy started barking as the door opened.
"Icy, shhh" I heard Greta say trying to quiet icy.
"Icy come here" I said, slightly loud before Jared began crying. Instantly I started to sooth him, whispering softly that it was ok as Greta walked in, completely exhausted. Her hair was slightly messy and her eyes were heavy. Jared's cries echoed off the walls.. I grabbed his pacifier and put it in his mouth as he tried kicking and squirming "it's alright Jared no need to cry" I said
"Sorry" Greta said trying to be quiet.
"It's fine. Vhere have you been? " I asked as I glanced up at her
"After the bus came Savanna and Michael needed to head downtown to get something for their grandma and they couldn't go unless I vas there. So I vent vith them and they vanted to take forever" Greta explained. "I'm exhausted, I'm going to head to bed"
When I looked up to see Greta head down the Hall and up the stairs I noticed a dark mark on Greta's neck, that resembled a hickey, and what looked like a hand mark on her wrist and upper arm.
"Vhat happened to your arm and neck? " I asked. Greta stopped and looked at me
"It's nothing" Greta said as something flashed across her face. She was scared. I looked at her suspiciously
"You better not be lying to me. Vhat happened? Vhat aren't you telling me? " I asked " You know you can tell me anything "
"It's nothing, honest" Greta said as she looked back at me, forcing a smile. I gave her that 'you're not fooling me look'
"Greta" I said. She sighed as she walked back out and sat on the end of the couch
"It's Micheal. He's been abusing me if I don't do vhat be vants. Vhile Savanna vent to get vhat she needed to get for her grandmother Michael pushed me up against the vall.... " Greta started. I was pissed, it wasn't Greta's fault but I was pissed at this Micheal.
"How long had this been going on?" I asked, growling slightly
"At least three months" She said sheepishly as she looked at the ground..
"Vhy didn't you tell someone, or me? I could help you, stuff like this is important"
"I know, I know, I vas just scared. I didn't know vhat to do. He told me not to tell anyone or he vould hurt me... And I sort of like him"
"Vell he's going to have to deal vith me. Tomorrow I'm going to go to the school and I'm going to fix this situation. But you need to get me know if this happens again, no matter vhat someone says they're going to do to you, you have to say something even if you like them, because this proves that they don't care for you and only vant one thing from you he isn't vorth it, no guy is if they treat you like that" I said. Greta shook her head
"I vill" She said. The funny thing was Greta had gone to the same high school Ashley and I, and the others, had gone to. What a coincidence. I wondered if Vic's dad had still worked as the principal. I hadn't talked to Vic in a while, which was unusual. Suddenly, as Jared stopped crying, juniper walked out in her owl onesie as her wet hair sat in a bun ad the top of her head, the purple hair dye starting to fade and showing her natural red roots.
"What's going on? " Juniper asked curiously as she took Jared from my arms carefully and held him close as the looked at Greta and back to me
"Nothing bad, just boy issues " I said as Greta got up and headed towards her room. I felt bad for saying what I said but it was the truth. Juniper sat next to me as I laid back on the couch
"So how is opal holding up? " Juniper asked curiously as she gently moved Jared's hair out of his brown eyes.
"She's doing pretty good for someone vho managed to survive one of Samson's beatings. She's stir crazy"
" I wonder why he left her. With what you told me, why would he let her go? "
"Now that I think about it, I have no idea" I said puzzled. Juniper was getting at something
"Do you think that Opal gave him some information, what ever that may be ? " Juniper asked. I shook my head as I looked up at the ceiling placing my hand on my stomach
"I don't think that she did" I said before juniper got up and walked to the bar to get Jared's bottle "and she doesn't have my address or anything. Samson already has that from last time"
"True" Juniper said.
"Hey I'm curious, vhat exactly do you have planned for thanksgiving, I know that you vanted to have everyone over here" I said
"Well I haven't talked to my parents about it yet but yes, I'm planning to have it over here. So all of our friends and family can come over if they can make it" Juniper said
"I highly doubt that our friends vill come. I know Aries might but I think that Izekil and Opal are going to Izekil's parents, Alex is going to Kellin's, Alexandria and Frank are going to Gerard and Mikey's, Lexi I'm still not sure about I think she's visiting her family down in Mexico, and I don't know if Luke is coming or not. Grandma Purdy I know is coming over"
"Well I'll be here" Juniper said laughing "too bad your dad can't be here"
" Yea" I said sighing. It honestly sucked not having him for big family dinners or gatherings.
"I'll be right back, it's time to put this guy to bed, yes it is oh yes it is. Sleepy time for the itty bitty baby boy" Juniper said smiling as she walked towards her room where the crib was.
In a few months I was going to be dealing with what Juniper was dealing with and I was super excited. But with Ashley on tour I didn't know if he would make it in time for when I actually went into labor, I didn't want him to miss his children's birth. Suddenly I heard the front door open and a loud bang as the door had been slammed shut. Instantly Berlin and Icy shot up, barking and growling as they ran towards the front door.
"Oh shut up you mutts" A voice said. I was paralyzed in fear as Samson rounded the corner dressed in all black with a gun in his hand. When he looked at me a sick from spread across his face and I felt my stomach churn as I sat up
"Hello again doll~" Samson said. I watched as Berlin and Icy bite Samon's legs and he cried out in pain.
"Stupid dogs" He said before kicking berlin and icy as hard as he could causing both of them to whimper and fall on the ground. I was pissed.
"get the fuck out of my house" I growled dangerously. Samson looked up at me with a gleam in his eye
"Oh yeah, and what are you going to do about it? " Samson asked cocking as he slowly stalked towards me. I pressed myself into the back of the seat, slowly looking for the knife I had hidden in the couch. I had a feeling I was going to need it. My heart started to race when I couldn't find it. Who the hell moved it?
"Like hell, you are going to stay the fuck away from my friend" I heard Juniper growl from behind Samson.
Confused, Samson turned around and I watched as Juniper lifted up a chair and slammed it down on Samson's head. Samson fell to the ground unconscious as the gun clattered to to the floor. Juniper had an angry expression across her face as I looked up at her extremely grateful
"Vhere the hell did you find a chair? " I asked
"It was in my room" Juniper said as Greta came running out panicked
"Vhat in the vorld is going on? " She asked before looking at Samson "vho is that"
"Someone you don't want to know" Juniper said. I got up and got my phone as Juniper held Samson in case he woke up. I called 911 quickly as my heart raced in my chest as I walked back over to see if Berlin and Icy were ok. They were which was a good thing as I petted then both
"911 what's your emergency? " The female operater asked
"My house Vas just broken into. He's passed out now" I said
"What's your address? " She asked.
"1192 wilmington road" I answered
"The police are on there way just keep him still" The lady said before hanging up. I threw my phone on the couch and in a few minutes I heard a knock on my door. I got up as Greta went and answered the door. Berlin licked my face as Greta and a male officer. He was tall and muscular with pale skin, green eyes and bleach blond buzz cut hair.
"Hello ma'am" He said before he looked at Samson "this is the guy who broke into your house? "
"Yes sir" I answered
"And who's gun? " He asked as he walked over and cuffed Samson
"It vas vith him vhen he valked in " I said " That's vhen juniper valked in and knocked him out before he could do anything "
Slowly Samson started to wake up. When he went to stretch his eyes shot open, yanking on the cuffs
"What the hell" He growled before he looked at Juniper "you bastard im going to fucking kill you"
"Hey hey hey, you need to calm down now and watch your mouth" The cop said as he held Samson back from lunging at Juniper "we're going to take you outside to my partner so you can cool off. I'll be back to get your statement"
And with that the cop took Samson outside who out up a hell of a fight, struggling to get out of his grip.
"I really hope that Samson is gone for good" Juniper said as she looked at me "he's really staring to agitate me"
" I know the feeling " I said looking at Juniper "but the one place that I vont be able to get rid of him is my dreams"
"I think that they have medicine for that. But farewell Samson, see you in hell"
A few minutes later the news crew started showing up, as usual, as the cop came back in to get our statements. He kept eyeing Juniper and I as he flirted with Greta and I about punched him if Juniper hadn't been holding me back. I went to my room and locked the door behind me, it was about that time where I needed to call Ashley anyways.
Calling Ashley I sat on the edge of the bed and pulled off my shoes before changing into my pajamas. When he didn't answer I hung up figuring that he must have been in the middle of a show or something.
I walked outside into the balcony and sat on the black iron chair as I stared at the star light sky as a cold breeze blew, wrapping around my body like a glove.
I heard a few owls in the distance along with the sound of crickets. This was heaven, this was the stuff that I lived for, that kept me sane. In its own unique way the darkness wasn't bad. Good and bad was unique, you can't have one without the other and you couldn't appreciate both without the other. That was always my opinion anyways.
Then my phone rang. I got up and walked over to my bed, answering it
"Hey outlaw" I said as I walked back outside and sat back down in the chair
"Hey sexy, what's up? " Ashley asked chuckling
"I should be asking you that question. I'm good though, just outside looking at the stars, vhat about you? How's Italy? "
"Cold but great. We were just getting done with a signing when you called"
"I figured as much" I answered
" (1) Ashley vieni ~ divertitiiiii. metti giù il telefonoooooo" A girl said purring. She sounded drunk
"Leave me alone Romane" Ashley said before I heard a door shut
"And who's your friend? " I asked
"Actually that's Andy's friend. When we got here a few days ago Andy got really drunk and they've been very busy if you know what I mean, except for tonight obviously. She's been annoying all of us trust me"
"Mhmmm" I said playfully
"Oh shut it"
"Make me" I challenged
"You are so going to get it when I get home. So what have you been up to, anything exciting happen? "
"Vell I have to go to the school tomorrow so Greta doesn't have to deal vith some asshole"
"What happened? " Ashley asked concerned
"Some ass forcing her to do things she doesn't vant to" I said " And then I vas helping Juniper figure out vhat ve vere going to do for thanksgiving "
"I think I figured out why you were upset that day I left" Ashley said
"Oh yeah, and vhy is that? " I asked
"I won't be there for the Holiday's" Ashley said
"It's going to be so different vithout you here" I said " But in a ironic vay I'm making up the time for the holidays that I missed vith juniper vhile she vas away"
"True. I think I'm going to miss that this year. Grandma makes the best sweet potato candy and pumpkin pie"
"You had me at pumpkin pie" I said laughing "oh I have some good news"
"And what is this good news? "
"Samson got arrested tonight" I said "Juniper knocked him out vith a chair"
"Thank god she was there, I knew it wasn't a good idea to leave you alone"
"Yeah yeah you vere right for once" I said rolling my eyes as I grabbed the coco lotion and began rubbing it on my stomach to prevent stretch marks. I hissed slightly
"What do you mean for once? I'm usually right" Ashley defended playfully
"In your own vords and I quote 'yeah you're usually right. That's vhyi have a big head' thank you very much"
"When did I say that? "
"Senior year, two days before homecoming on our vay home from your football practice"
"How do you remember something from two years ago? " Ashley asked bewildered. I chuckled
"I have a big brain. And even though I hate football, you looked really hot in that uniform"
"Thank god the coach let me keep it. I'll wear it when I get home, have a little fun with it, get you all dressed up in a cheerleader outfit" Ashley said lowly. A shiver went down my spine
"Or maybe I'll vear just your jersey" I teased
"Tsk tsk tsk. You shouldn't tease baby girl" Ashley said
"But I can't help it" I pouted playfully before laughing " I love you and all outlaw but god I really hope our kids don't pick up your pervertedness"
"Hey that's the best part of me baby girl" Ashley said as he chuckled.
"Can you imagine a house full of perverts? It vould be chaos "
"True. Speaking of kids how are they doing? " I smiled
" They're healthy and strong as ever. Quite the kickers though, I think ve're going to have a athlete in the family " I said happily
"That's great. Did you get a due date yet? "
"No not yet. My next appointment I'll know for sure but Dr. May places it around the end of February and beginning of March"
"Let's hope its the beginning of March, I want to be there with you while you're giving birth I don't want to miss that"
"Trust me, so do I"
"I still can't believe this is happening, it still feels like a dream " Ashley said. I sighed
"It does" I said as I finished applying the lotion
"Only three more months, or a little less, until I see your beautiful face. It feels like forever since I last saw you, I miss waking up to you"
" I do to. I miss my giant teddy bear"
"It works out great because I miss having your head buried in my chest"
"Hey I'm a five year old at heart, I can't help it "
"You can't help it because it makes you more adorable"
"Excuse me, if anyone is adorable it's you"
"I mean I know I'm cute and that you love this cute ass but you are adorable" Ashley fired back as I heard a door open
"Is that Anubis? " I heard one of the guys ask
"Yes, who else would it be?" Ashley said
"Whatever you ass, tell her I said hi and that I have to talk to her about something later" The voice said
"Haha. Hey Anubis, baby, Jake has something he wants to talk to you about later and he says" Ashley said. I chuckled
" Tell him vhy not now"
"Why am I the messenger all year sudden? " Ashley asked
"Because you love me" I said jokingly "I'm just kidding, I don't know but just do it please"
"Fine. Jake Anubis asked why don't you ask her now" Ashley said. I heard grumbling "he said because he's to tired right now so he'll do it sometime tomorrow"
"Alright" I said chuckling
Translation (match the numbers, this is Italian btw)
1) Ashley come on let's have funnnnn. Put down the phoneeeeee
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Unexpected 2: Life's journey (Ashley Purdy)
Fanfictionits been two years since Anubis has graduated high school. Tour life has been great, and Anubis and Ashley are looking forward to finally getting married. But things aren't great for long with a people holding grudges and looking for revenge. What h...
