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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sorry, please don’t be mad.” I don’t think either of the guys could understand what I was saying. Between my sobbing and gasping for air,

where are you guys at?”

up, so we are still in the driveway.” Patrick explained, worry

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,

going to pass out.” I was fighting my brain to

out. Patrick started the car and drove up the driveway faster than he should have. When he pulled up to the front of the house, all four brothers were outside waiting for us. Patrick put the car into park, and Josh and Drew inmediately began moving toward

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

of mine while the twins each squeezed my hand, I looked around at

fast, but I’m falling for all of you so hard; I hate that you are always lett to pick up the pieces.” I sigh sadly and let my head drop back onto Drew’s

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Chapter 34

the first day I saw you in the hospital. When you put Dad in his place, I knew you were the one for us.” Jake smiled

for you the first night you were home with us; you fell asleep on my chest while watching a movie. I could picture us