Broken Dreams Stories

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Shattered Girl

Chapter 34

I stared at Patrick in horror when he handed me his phone. “Ummm, I don’t want to talk to him; he will be grumpy.” I pleaded, trying to push the phone back at Patrick.

“Sorry, love. I told you I would do anything for you except save you when you’re in trouble with Josh or Mike. Now talk to him.” He reached over and hit the green accept button before I could react, and Jesh’s growly volce came through the speakers.

Great, I thought, now I have to listen to him scold me in surround sound. I wanted to stick my tongue out at Patrick, but I had a feeling he would rat me out to Josh if I did. So, I just imagined myself doing it instead. It wasn’t the same, but I did feel a little better.

“Brother, please tell me you found her?” Josh’s worried voice made me feel guilty, and I stared at my lap, trying to stop the stinging in my

eyes.

Yes, I found her; she was waiting for me by the gate. She’s in the car with me right now.” Patrick reassured Josh, giving me a look that suggested if I didn’t start explaining myself to Josh immediately, he would drive my a**back to the house and let Josh have this conversation with me in person.

Taking a deep breath and still trying to stop the tears stinging my eyes, whispered, “Hi, Josh, I’m right here.” The tremble in my voice gave away my guilt about worrying him.

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Josh sounded

carried away. I’m sorry, please don’t be mad.” I don’t think either

are you guys at?”

gone anywhere; you called right as I picked her up, so we

I

I need you to slow your breathing down. Can you breathe with me? Josh asked in his calmest, most soothing voice. I was trying to follow what he was saying, but my head started to get the weird tingling, numb

to pass out.” I was fighting my brain

waiting for us. Patrick put the car into park, and Josh and Drew inmediately began moving toward the vehicle. I was unbuckled and pulled from my seat info Drew’s arms. He was shouting directions to the others, but I had-

away from whatever was freezing my hands. Strong arms were wrapped around me, and Lards moved back and forth like I was sitting in a swing. Whoever held me applied steady, firm pressure to my arms and back. Slowly, the ‘numb feeling in my brain began to fade, and things started to come back into focus. I was cradled in Drew’s arms; he was the one who applied the steady pressure. Josh had one of my hands pressed to his chest so I could feel his slow breathing: Jake knelt by my side, holding my other hand, several half-melted ice

slow, deep breath, much to everyone’s relief; Drew sighed and rested his head against the top of mine while the twins each squeezed my hand,

so broken; I’m sorry I have multiple pare attacks a week. I know it’s fast, but I’m falling for all of you so hard;

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Chapter 34

in the hospital. When you put Dad in his place, I knew you were the one for us.” Jake smiled sweetly, bringing my hand to

fell asleep on my chest while watching a movie. I could picture us spending the rest of our lives like that.” Josh said, running his thumb across my cheek and squeezing