Once the police leave Reid finally lets Sherri and Brady in the room, he’s kept them away while I recover and I’m glad, they didn’t need to see me fall apart. Sherri comes bursting in and runs straight to me to gather me up in a bear hug “Oh god, I’ve been so worried about you” she says as she starts bawling, seeing her cry makes my tears fall. I grunt in pain as she squeezes me “Sorry! I didn’t mean to hurt you. I just missed you so much and someone wouldn’t let me see you” she’s says while she glares daggers at Reid, He lounges in the chair next to me, not taking his eyes off my face “Hey babe, you didn’t half give us a scare” Brady says as he moves to the other side of my bed to hug me, a lot gentler than Sherri did “Hey guys, I’m okay, just looking forward to getting out of here” I tell them. I was a little worried when Reid told me Brady was coming with Sherri, I didn’t know how my body would react to him now. Even though my brain says he’s one of my best friends, I was worried about my involuntary reaction to him. I still haven’t allowed the male doctor to touch me, when he comes in he thankfully seems to sense this and lets the nurse check me over while he writes on his board, “I spoke to the doctor before I came in here. if all your tests come back normal he said you can come home tomorrow” she tells me while sitting on my bed “She’s coming back with me” Reid announces to the room “I think that’s up to her Reid” Sherri huffs out, she’s majorly pissed with him right now, I turn to look at him, seeing him staring at me. I feel safe with him and if I’m going to have counselling, I’m going to need him “It’s okay Sherri. If it’s alright with you, I’ll stay with Reid for a while?” I say as I look at her “Of course babe. Stay wherever you feel comfortable, but know you are welcome back at mine any time. Mums been ringing me off the hook to get updates on how you are” she tells me with a small smile “Come on Sherri, we’ll get her some clothes and then take the rest to Reid’s” Brady says as he stands noticing I’m getting tired, “Ok, well I’ll see you tomorrow ok? And don’t think because you are at Reid’s that I won’t be coming over to annoy you” Sherri tells me with a laugh, I can see the pity in her eyes though. I’m not sure how much she knows, but she’s going to want me to tell her at some point, I just don’t know when I’ll be able to. Saying our goodbyes, they leave the room with promises to see me tomorrow. I look over at Reid who’s still lounging in the chair next to my bed “You sure it’s okay I stay with you?” I ask him. I’m not sure where we stand at the moment, the last time I spoke to him was when I found out about what Tiff did, which resulted in an argument and me leaving…. If only id stayed to hear him out, I wouldn’t be here right now “You’re not staying anywhere else, mums fine with it. I… I need you to stay with me” he says while grabbing my hand to hold it. nodding I lay my head back and close my eyes, tomorrow I get out of here…. tomorrow I move in with my ex-boyfriend…. This isn’t going to go well.
Chapter Ten
Walking into Reid’s bedroom the next day I feel almost at peace, its full of happy memories of sleep overs and stolen kisses. Reid walks past me and brings my laundry bag of clothes with him, he makes a start filling the draw he emptied for my clothes in his dresser. Grabbing my phone, I open it to see a text from Sherri.
Sherri: Hey, you there yet?
Me: Yeh just got in. It’s strange thinking I live here right now.
Sherri: As much as he’s pissed me off lately, I know he cares about you. I know you’re safe there.
Me: I do feel safe here. I just don’t know how it’s going to work. I don’t know where I stand with him.
Sherri: You’ve been through hell lately Beck’s. Just take the time to rest and we will deal with that subject later.
Me: I love you Shez
Sherri: Love you too girl, endless amounts
I love that girl, she’s right though, I’ve got enough going on in my head at the moment, without complicating it with wondering where me and Reid are heading “Hey I was going to order in for dinner, Pizza okay?” he asks after putting my clothes away “Sure, I think I have some cash in my purse” I tell him. That cash won’t last long now I can’t teach dance for a while, but at the moment, I can’t bring myself to care “I’m paying for the pizza, it was my idea” He says as he walks towards the door “I’ll let you get settled, I’ll call when the food is here” He says before leaving the room without another word. Is he regretting letting me stay here? Maybe this wasn’t such a good idea
I ended up having a shower, I think I spent at least half an hour under the hot water, scrubbing myself raw. I can still feel him on my skin, it makes my stomach roll. Getting out I look up at the mirror at my naked body, the bruises are mostly faded now, but this is the first time I’ve looked at myself since it happened. A big greeny coloured bruise coats the side of my ribs where my mum kicked me, I have a
