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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not hurt, are you?” Josh sounded so worried, and my guilt felt so heavy I began to cry, taking big gulps of air

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, and I could feel my

guys at?” Josh asked, suddenly

we are still in the driveway.” Patrick explained, worry showing as began to

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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 feeling

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

was able to gasp 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 the

across my face, then down my neck; my hands were freezing; I sucked in a deep breath and tried to get 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

I’m falling for all of you so hard; I hate that you are always lett to pick up

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Chapter 34

you in the hospital. When you put Dad in his place, I knew you

for you the first night 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.” Josh said, running his