Hope's Chance(54)

Just being curious, I walked outside and lit up another cigarette. I kept hearing this sound, but I had no idea what it was. I sat on the picnic table and leaned back just relaxing. I figured Hope had gone up to bed and would text me when she was ready.

I put out my cigarette and went to hide it in the flower pot. As I turned around I heard the noise again. It was coming from the main house, but outside of it. It almost sounded like an injured cat crying. I turned the corner and tried to focus into the darkness and spotted three figures.

They also spotted me. I don’t know what made me do it, but I started running toward them. All of the sudden two of them ran away and left one to fall to the ground. Once I got about five feet away I knew who the figure was.

It was Hope. She lay there on the ground with a ripped shirt and a busted lip. I ran to her side.

“Hope are you okay?” I don’t know why I said that because it was clear that she was anything but okay.

She was shaking profusely and seemed almost incoherent. I picked her up and started carrying her toward the kitchen door. I heard the voices out front and the sounds of car doors, but I ignored it and kept walking toward the house. Buffy was in the kitchen cleaning up and ran to get the door for me.

“Oh my God Chance, what happened?”

“I went outside for a smoke and heard this noise coming from the side of the house. When I ran over there they had her pushed up against the house. They left her there and ran away. I am going to f*cking kill those little bastards.”

“Chance calm down. Get her sitting down and get me the first aid kit. Where is Mark? You need to go find Mark.” Buffy stated.

Like a mad man I ran around from bathroom to bathroom until I found the kit, then I opened the front door to look for Mark. He was waving as a car pulled out of the driveway.

“Mark you need to come in here. There is something wrong with Hope.”

He followed me into the kitchen and couldn’t believe his own eyes. His daughter who had just been fine was now beaten, shaking and bleeding.

“What the Hell happened?” He ordered an explanation.

“I found them doing stuff to her beside the house. They ran away when I approached them.” I explained quickly.

Mark looked confused. “You found who?”

“Seriously? It was Mike and Trevor. Who else would it be?” I asked.

I was getting more pissed by the minute. Take care of your daughter.

“I just saw them. They were acting fine. There is no way they would do something to Hope. They have known her since they were children. Now tell me what really happened Chance, or I will be forced to call the police.”

Buffy interrupted. “Mark he wouldn’t lie.”

“Really Buffy I am getting really tired of you taking up for him. You know what he is capable of. He probably heard all of the good things happening to those boys and got jealous.” He turned to Hope. “Hope honey did Chance do this to you?”

“No!” She said.

“Who did this to you sweetie?” He asked.

“Chance saved me daddy. He always does.” She said before breaking down and sobbing in Buffy’s arms.

“This is impossible. Hope tell me what happened.” Mark demanded.

In between cries she held her bruised face up and started telling us how she was hanging up the wet towels when Mike came up and grabbed her from behind, pulling her to the side of the house. She said he held his hand over her mouth so that nobody would hear. Then she said that Trevor was there. He pulled down her shirt, ripping it, so that he could grope his dirty hands over her breasts and then he reached between her legs and started fondling her. She said that when they heard me coming they ran away.

Mark was frozen, and I was waiting for an apology. “I wouldn’t lie to you Mark. It was those two little *s. You need to call the police.” I said while handing him a phone.

“I don’t want to get the police involved. There is too much at stake here.” He admitted.

Buffy kept shaking her head, her eyes were also filled with tears.

“You were going to call the police on me, but you won’t call on them?” I asked. I was pissed. I looked over at Hope who was still in Buffy’s arms. “I will check on you later. I need to get the Hell out of here.” I said as I looked to Mark and then headed out the door.

I wanted him to feel like shit. That was his daughter and he was choosing money over her. He was as low as they were.





Chapter 31


Hope



Buffy stayed the night in my room with me. She held me tight just like my mother would have. I never had a sister, but she was just as close. I didn’t care what she was to my father, I would always just think of her as my big sister.

My father came in the room several times to try and talk to Buffy, but she refused to speak to him. After time he stopped bothering us and we were able to go to sleep.

I heard my phone vibrating and Buffy got up and handed it to me. I already knew it was from Chance.

Are you okay baby?

Still shaken up. Buffy is sleeping with me tonight.

Tell her not to leave your side.

She won’t.

I wanted to hurt them Hope. I still want to hurt them.

I do too. I love you Chance. Thank you for saving me again.

I love you too Hope. I will always save you. See you in the morning.