Toxic Love

Great Uncle Tel

   "Princess is everything ok?" I hear his voice tainted with concern.

   I let out the breath I was holding. "Uncle Tel, I'm in trouble. I need your help and a place to stay. I'm sorry to ask you. I don't have anyone else to ask. No one to turn to, my parents want me out. I wouldn't ask you but I'm desperate. I'll try and pay you back somehow. Just please help me out. Even just for tonight. Please uncle Tel" I rant out barely breathing between demands.

    "Princess calm down. Whatever you need, it's yours you know you only have to ask. Where are you? Do you need me to come get you?" Uncle Tel says.

   "Yes please can you come and get me now. Im at home. I'm so grateful honestly you have no idea. Thank you" I say genuinely. I'm so glad he's willing to help me. I really would of been stuck if he hadn't answered.

    "I'll be there in 10" he says hanging up.

   I drop my phone and quickly grab some bags. I don't pay any attention to the stuff I'm throwing into the bags. Just desperately pack as much as I can. I can still hear shouting from downstairs and I'm hoping it continues so I can slip out unnoticed.

    I was just shoving the rest of my toiletries into a bag, when I heard two toots from a car horn outside. I quickly picked up my 3 bags and made my way downstairs. Just as I hoped my parents were still going at it and  I switched off to what they were saying. I didn't think my fragile state could handle it.

   Sneaking out the front door, I was relieved to see a black bmw at the side of the road. Seeing me coming Tel got out his car and opened the boot. He grabbed my bags from me and put them in the boot. Shutting the boot he turned to me and opened his arms. I didn't miss a beat, I threw myself into his arms.

    Reluctantly I pulled away, needing to get away from my house. I couldn't risk my parents coming out. Just as I was getting into the car I saw Chris across the street. My tummy flipped, he saw us and waved. Instead of driving off like I hoped he would. Tel wound down his window.

    "Chris family meeting in a hour. At mine" Tel shouts at him.

    I felt my tummy drop lower. How am I gonna get through a family meeting. I'd turned my back on all of them. How could I look at them all and expect them to help me now. When I needed them too. On my terms, when I'd left without a goodbye or explanation.

    "Everyone??" Chris asks confused.

   "Yeah everyone" Tel confirmed.

   Well shit. I tried to get out of having a confrontation with my parents. Now I'm gonna have to face everyone. Jax would be there. I didn't know if I was ready to see him again. I dunno if I would ever be able to face him. What if he hates me. What if he can't stand me or to be around me. What if I disgust him. How will he feel when I tell him I'm pregnant. What if his hatred towards me is so much that he won't except our child. I haven't seen him for over 4 weeks. How am I going to be able to face him.

   Tel starts the car. Not realising the thoughts racing through my mind. I suddenly can't breath. The thought of facing everyone. The thought of them hating me. Being disgusted with me. Turning their backs on me. I need them, I always have but more so now. If they don't except me, I don't know how I'm going to survive. 

    Tel pulls over sharply as I let out a strangled sob and start gasping for breath. He turns to me his face filled with concern. I can't look at him. I can't face the thought of him turning his back on me.

   "Breath princess. That's it slow, deep breaths. Whatever it is. We will get through it. Together as a family" he states firmly.

   I nod wiping my tears. Praying to god his words are true. That they will all help me through this. If not for me, for our baby. After all my child will be family. Their blood.