Past, Present and Future//ON HOLD

Don't

3rd Person's P.O.V*

Sam put the phone to her ear, and said, "Hello?"

"Hey," A groggy voice sounded.

"Wh- Who is this?"

"Why. You don't even remember me?"

"Sorry I think you have the wrong number."

"No, this is Sam right? Sam... Clifford?"

"Yes, but who is this?"

"I'm Joe. The one you always leave. I'll always find you baby. I'll always come back for you." He laughed, evilly.

"Just leave me alone!" I exclaimed, raising my voice.

"But baby, I miss you!"

"How did you get this number?!" She squeaked, tears brimming her eyes.

"I know the right AND wrong people. You know the saying, 'Sometimes the easiest problem isn't always the right option'? Well in this occasion, the best option isn't always the good one."

"What?" She asked, confused.

"You've always been the dumb bitch haven't you?"

"Please Joe, leave me and my friends alone. I beg you."

"I want one thing." He reasoned.

"What?"

"You. And I won't leave until I have you in my arms. And remember, I know people."

And with that, the line went dead. Sam gave the phone back to Anna, and sat down on her bed with a heavy thud. "What's going on sis?" Anna questioned. Sam looked back at Anna, and whispered, "He's back."

"KIDS! DINNER!" Mrs Clifford called. "Coming mom!" Anna replied. "It's ok sis. Your going to be ok. He's not going to hurt you this time." She reasoned, sitting next to her. Anna rubbed Sam's arm in a comforting way. "Who's going to hurt who?" Calum said, bursting into the room. "Wh- wh'at are you doing here?" Sam stuttered. "Your mom asked me to come and get you... And I overheard your conversation. What's going on?" Calum asked. "Nothing. Everything's fine!" Sam stated, standing up. "I can tell everything isn't fine. Just tell me. You can tell me anything." Calum said.

Sam sighed, knowing that Calum wasn't going to let it go. "Promise you won't tell Michael?" She reasoned. "Okay, but if you get hurt, I'm going to tell him. He's your brother. Now tell me."

"You can't!" Same protested. "Why not?" He asked. "Because... I don't want anyone getting hurt. This is my problem, and too many people are at risk."

"I don't get what your saying?" Calum said in a confused manner. "Do you know Joe?" Anna butted in, interrupting Sam. "Yeah, the guy that you used to date, but moved up north right?" He questioned. "He didn't move up north. He beat and raped her. And now, he back. Back again." Anna told him, and Calum's eyes widened in shock.

"Jesus, you have to tell Mikey. He has to know." Calum argued. Sam shook her head. "No way, I'm not telling Mike."

"Tell me what?" Micheal's voice came from behind the door. "Nothing. Lets go eat dinner. I'm starving." Sam said, distracting everyone. She limped to the door, and Michael chuckled and lifted her up, and carried her downstairs, all the was into the kitchen, to her seat in the dining table. "Thanks Mike," Sam said. "Your welcome sis." He replied.

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During dinner, Calum and Anna kept eyeing Sam. Michael picked this up quite quickly. "What's going on?" Michael said, disrupting the awkward silence that was going through the Clifford household.

"N- Nothing." Sam stuttered, as Calum sent daggers to her. "It's not her fault. Stop being horrid." Anna whispered to Calum. "So how's the band lads?" Daryl said, or more formally known as, Mr Clifford. "It's going great dad. Life's amazing but the paps are literally driving me nuts." Michael spoke. "Yeah, especially since Calum's snap chat was released." Anna smirked, and Sam and Michael bursted into fits of laughter. "Hey, guiseee! That's not funny. I'm in huge trouble with management for that. But at least our fans know-" Calum was cut off by Daryl, "Yes that's enough kid. We all know the dreaded story and as a famous young woman said, 'Every body makes mistakes. Every body has those days.' Right?"

"Daaaaad! Why are you quoting Miley Cyrus? She's a very bad example!" Anna whined. "What are you talking about. You and Sam used to love her. And so did Michael?!" He reasoned and Calum cracked up laughing. "Mate, I gotta tell the lads. That's just too funny."

"Your not off the hook yet young man, were still thinking of a suitable punishment for you." Mrs Clifford, Karen said. "I said I was sorry, and I won't do it again. But I still don't understand how it got around." Calum sighed. "Maybe she screen shot it. I mean, your Calum Hood. Who wouldn't wanna see your dick?!" Anna said, that made Daryl's eyes widen. "Do NOT use that type of language in this house!" He said in rage. "Yeah yeah, whatever." She waved it off, and Daryl just sighed.

During the rest of the dinner, the family remained either in a comfortable silence, or a small chat on the weeks gossip that had occurred...

"Who's turn is it to do the dishes?" Daryl asked, wiping the corners of his mouth with a napkin. "I think Anna and Sam should do it." Michael protested. "Whyyyy?!" Anna whined. "Because you guys haven't done it it in months." Calum reasoned.

"You kids sort this out. Your mother and I have work to do." Daryl said, standing up from his seat, along with Karen, and walking away. "Oh gee thanks dad(!)" Anna said, sarcasm dripping like custard from her lips. She looked at Calum and rolled her eyes, and stomped towards the kitchen.

"Didn't we have a dish washer?" Sam asked Michael who was sitting on the kitchen counter with Calum. "Yes, but Mikey accidental burnt and set the kitchen on fire few months back remember?" Calum said and the girls nodded. "Yes, well we still haven't replaced this. I don't know why. Ask mom. She thinks we shouldn't get it because it makes us lazy so she decided to post phone buying a new one." Mikey said. "All your fault you dumb ass." Anna sighed, drying yet another plate.

"So what do you want to tell me?" Michael asked,after about a few minutes of silence. "N-Nothing." Sam stuttered. "Its obviously something because your stuttering." Mikey pointed out and she just rolled her eyes. "Don't you dare roll your eyes at me missy." Mikey fake scolded. By now, the girls had finished washing up and were drinking hot chocolate and tea that the boys had made. "How about me and Anna leave you to it." Calum smiled, as they ran out the room,leaving me and Michael alone. "So... The beginning?" Michael asked. Sam thought thought for a while. "Ok." She sighed, taking another sip from her hot chocolate.

"So, Joe found me.He took me. To his house and... And he... He um..." Sam tried to find the courage to tell Mikey what he did because she knows the horrible things that Michael does when he's pissed. "WHAT THE FUCK?! WHY THE FUCK DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?! Did he... Did he 'do it' to you? again?" He asked, worry filling in his eyes. Tears rolled own Sam's eyes remembering the tragic events that had happened recently. She nodded, and started sobbing into her hands. Michael pulled her into her arms, as she continued sobbing. He whispered comforting words into her ear. Something Beau would do, if he were there. But he wasn't. So her elder brother had to take that roll, comforting her. His job was to protect her. No matter what, so that's what he planned on doing. He swore to himself that he would find Joe, someday, and beat him until there was no clear skin left.

Suddenly, Sam's phone beeped. "Who is it?" Mikey asked, looking at her phone.

From: Unknown

Quia oculi tui

-A

What? Who's 'A'? How did they get Sam's number? These questions ran through their minds. And most of all, what is ' Quia oculi tibi'?