Chexton: Wounded Hearts & Battle Scars

Healing

*Frankie's POV*
[Three weeks later May 26th I'm on a date with this guy my mom set me up with he's late I've been waiting for two and half hours the waiter comes over and says:]

"Would you like to go ahead and order ma'am?"

"No. Just the check please."

"Sure."[I set the bill on the table she drains the rest of her wine glass and says:]

"For god sakes you'd think people would have the decency to at least call and say that weren't coming."[I look at the bill and put a fifty inside and give it back I say:]"You can keep whatever is left as your tip. I've wasted enough of your time tonight. I hope the rest of your shift goes well Terrence."

"Thank you and I'm sorry they stood you up."[A guy comes over to the table he says:]

"Frankie? Listen I'm so sorry that I'm late and I promise you that if you just hear me out then you'll understand why I'm late."

"I HAVE BEEN SITTING HERE FOR TWO HOURS WAITING FOR YOU AND YOU BETTER HAVE A DAMN GOOD EXPLANATION."

"I'm a firefighter and we caught this bad blaze one of my men got hurt and she's in the hospital I tried to call but my phone died. I'm sorry that you were sitting here for two hours waiting for me."

"I'm sure that you could've used someone's phone now if you'll excuse me I'm going home."

"Frankie wait please."

"Goodbye Paul."[I leave and get in my car I go to the hospital I walk in and see my parents, Maggie, and Derek they all stare I say:]"What are you staring at?"

"Wow you look amazing. How was your date with Paul?"

"I AM NEVER LETTING YOU SET ME UP AGAIN MOTHER. He was two hours late and then he gave me this lame excuse of being a firefighter and how one of his guys got hurt."

"Francesca if you want someone who won't bail on you then you've got my number. I'm only one call away and I know just how to make you happy."

[I roll my eyes and go home I take a bath and put on pajamas my doorbell rings I'm wearing glasses and going over my class schedule and doing my homework I grab my wine glass and open the door Jo and Sutton are standing there she says:]

"Hi aunt Frankie."

"Hey sweetheart come in guys. What's with the sunglasses?"

"I need your help. Chance beat me."

"What the hell? I'm calling the police."

"I already have. He was arrested and it wasn't safe for me or Sutton. I got into the police academy. I already called my parents they're on the way."[I take my sunglasses off Frankie goes over to the freezer and gets out a bag of frozen peas and hands them to me I put them on my face she pours me a glass of wine and refills hers and asks:]

"Is this the first time he hit you?"

"Yes he lost his temper and he raised his hand to my daughter I kicked his ass. Trust me you should see the other guy I used every ounce of strength and anger that I had."

"I'm proud of you for leaving him."[Erin and Jay knock I go over and open the door I say:]"Hey. She's in the kitchen."

"Oh Caroline what happened to you?"

"Chance beat me Momma. He raised his hand to my daughter and I'll be damned if I let anyone lay a hand on her. I did some damage to him. I'm already pressing charges and I ended things."

"So how can we support you?"

"I need to get our stuff from his house."

"You can stay here with me as long as you want and need. I've got a guest room and I could use the company."