Shambles

Chapter 11: Gabe

"Gabriel your phone is ringing," I hear Savannah say, shaking my arm.

"What?"

"Your phone is ringing," she repeats.

Turning over, I grab my phone and see it says, Bash. Looking at the time I see it's three in the morning. I jump up and answer the phone. "Hello."

"Dad. I'm scared." I look over to see Savannah staring at me. I hurriedly get out of bed and walk into the bathroom.

"What's wrong Sebastian?" I say his whole name like I'm talking to an employee.

"Grady just came in here and pulled my mom out by her hair," he tells me. I can hear the fear in his voice as anger wells up in my chest.

Swallowing down the anger I take a deep breath closing the door behind me. "Where are you and Sweet Pea?"

"We are in the basement. Grady's kids are here for the weekend so I had to give up my room to Junior. My mom was sleeping down here with us but Grady got mad."

"In the basement? You are sleeping in the basement?" I rub my hand down my face. "Can you hear your, mom? Do you know if she is ok?"

"Hold on." It's quiet for a minute and I can't hear anything. "Their door is quiet. I heard him say something but now it's quiet again," Bash tells me.

"Fuck," I whisper. I rub my hand over my face. I'm trying to stay calm while I'm talking to him. "Well, I want you to get back in the bed. And I will call in the morning."

"Ok, Dad."

"Bash."

"Yes, Dad."

"I'm going to fix this."

"Ok." I hear when he hangs up. I stand in the bathroom trying to get myself together. The last thing I want to do is alarm Savannah that something is going on, but I really want to get in my car and go get my fucking kids.

Standing in the bathroom for another five minutes I open the door and walk out. Savannah is sitting up in the bed. "Who was that?"

"Sebastian," I answer, getting back in the bed.

"Who is Sebastian?"

I don't answer, I just lay in the bed. Mom had gone and looked at the house the other day. It was perfect for them. Five bedrooms, living room, kitchen with an island, dining room, den, large backyard with a pool. She sent me pictures. We put in an offer that day. I got a call earlier accepting my offer.

Savannah turns off the light. I'm laying on my back when she lays back down and lays her head on my chest. "You know Bethany called me yesterday and said she was pregnant again," She says this in a low and timid voice. She's been quiet about the whole baby thing until now.

"That's nice."

"I know. I can't wait till I bring your first child home. Everyone is going to be jealous of our family - watch. We will have the perfect family."

"Did you make an appointment with Dr. Foster?"

"No, because I don't need to talk with anyone. I'm fine."

Sighing, I close my eyes. I have bigger things to worry about...like my kid's safety.

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When I wake up Savannah is up getting dressed. "Where are you going?"

"I'm going to meet Jennifer and Becky for breakfast. After that, I'm going to the spa and maybe do some shopping. I also need to stop by and look at a place to have your birthday party."