~I run to you~

12

Liam pulled up to the cabin. The cabin where he once had Callie. Where they had made love.

He walked inside into the livingroom and pulled back the small carpet. It was just big enough to cover the trap door beneath it. Liam had cut a hole in the floor a week earlier and dug out a room. It was a dreadul project but he knew in the end it would be worth it. No one would fine Callie here. No one could take her away from him again.

He climbed down steep stairs and into the small dirt room. In one corner was a lanetern, in the opposite corner was a post. It was holding the house up and immovable. Beside it was w pile of chains, for when Callie misbehaved.

In the middle of the room was a large blanket and a few pillows, for when they would once again make love. Liam smiled at the thought.

He admired his handiwork once more before climbing the stairs and recovering the small door. Now all he had to do was bring her back.

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Saturday morning all the kids went out to an amusement park. They wanted to stay out of the house so it was quiet for Callie to heal. Stef and Lena were home.

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"Stef you should take a break." I rubbed her back. She was sitting at the kitchen island hunched over paperwork. She was rubbing her forehead. Still in her pajammas and her hair a mess, she looked exhausted.

"I can't Love, you know that." She sighed. I wish she would take it easy, but she loves her job.

"How about I take Callie out for a bit, get her some fresh air?" I offered.

Stef stopped reading the paper and took her glasses off, "do you think that's a good idea?" She asked.

"Stef she needs to get out, that's part of healing. I want to spend some time with her, I feel like we barely know eachother. She doesn't ever come to me she only comes to you." I explained. I felt left out, I wanted her to be able to feel safe with me.

She looked at me, and nodded, "Just don't stay out long. She IS bored, so it'll do her good." I smiled and gave her a quick kiss, heading upstairs to fetch Callie.

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In the car we didn't talk. Callie looked out the window the whole time.

"So what do you think about a festival?" I smiled. She looked up and nodded, "yeah sure." She kept fiddling with her fingers. We pulled into a parking lot and I shut the car off.

I helped her out and we made our way to the fest. It was small, with a few games and food stands. It was extremely busy though, especially at the live music.

"Lena!" Timothy walked over and smiled. His dark hair was messy from the breeze, and he was wearing a brown sweater and his usual style of pants.

"Hey Timothy, how's it going?" I smiled. Callie stood a few feet back, not wanting to intrude.

"I'm gunna go to the bathroom." She piped in, I nodded and she walked off.

"So the board meeting.." Timothy started.

"I hate them, they suck." I sighed. They really do. They're basically the same meeting over and over.

"Yes they do. I'm not sure why we have so many." He stated, running his hand through his hair.

"Me neither, but the school does take parent concerns seriously. Maybe that's a good thing." I proposed. There was no way to make the meetings seem good. They really suck.

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I walked around the fest for a bathroom. I was nervous and wanted to go home.