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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you?” Josh sounded

didn’t mean to make you worry. I was having fun teasing you, and then I got carried away. I’m 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, I was starting to feel dizzy,

you guys at?” Josh asked, suddenly sounding

right as I picked her up, so we are still in the driveway.” Patrick

I

girl, 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

the house; if her breathing doesn’t slow down, she’s going to pass out.” I was fighting my brain to

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

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

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

sorry I’m 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; I hate that you are always

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Chapter 34

you the first day I saw you in the hospital. When you put Dad in his place, I knew you were

you were home with us; you fell asleep on my chest while watching a movie. I could picture us spending the rest of our lives like that.”