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Post by Brooklyn York on Dec 9, 2012 8:01:55 GMT
For the past two months, Brooklyn had been coming home later and later from work. The shop closed up at ten on week nights and midnight on weekends but she would usually come home two to three hours later than that. When she got home, everyone was usually asleep. She was thankful for that because none of them would know when she was getting home, as Ryder had never woken up when she would come home. At least, not when she was looking at him.
She ran a hand through her hair as she unlocked the front door to the house. It was Saturday and it was also two in the morning, two hours after shop close. All of the lights in the house were off, meaning that everyone had to be in their bedrooms. A small came to her face as her wishes became reality. Her five and a half month size stomach was hidden under her black hoodie, but it was beginning to get tight. Her stomach was on the bigger side, as she was so tiny to begin with. Even at three months, she had a decent size stomach.
Slowly and quietly, Brooklyn walked up the stairs to her bedroom. However, when she got in and started undressing to get into her pajamas, she noticed Ryder looking at her. She but her lip as she pulled on her sweats and put a tight tank top on, her normal sleeping attire. Her hand rested on her stomach as she moved to the bed.
"Where have you been, babe? It's two in the morning." Ryder sounded sleepy but he had waited up all night for her. His eyes were droopy and there were bags under them. He had been working on little things on the house while she wet and tattooed people all day.
Brooke didn't answer at first, as she was trying to come up with a good excuse. "We were cleaning up the shop. We had someone come in at 10 to do a huge piece. They didn't get done until nearly one am." She knew it was a lie and it felt terrible coming out of her mouth but she couldn't help it. She did everything she could to keep it a secret. Ever since that night, she had felt bad but something kept making her go back.
Ry shook his head, "that's not an excuse anymore, Brooke! It's been going on for at least two months! I'd like to actually see the one I love at some point!" His voice was hard and stern, and somewhat loud. He was aggravated that she wouldn't tell him why she stayed out.
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Dec 9, 2012 8:18:27 GMT
Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Dec 9, 2012 8:18:27 GMT
Forrest jolted awake at a sudden change of emotions in the house, she sat up in her bed and rubbed her eyes, had a little panic as she looked for her unicorn, finding it on the floor, she leaned over and lifted it up, before sitting and listening for a moment, when she heard nothing she slide out of bed, shivering, she pulled on her bed booties and a sweater then walked to the door joining her and leafs room, she knocked softly, wondering if he was awake, belles growled softly at teh main door and Forrest shushed her as leaf opened the door, looking bleary eyed like he had just woken up "for? what is it? its 2 in the morning, you should be asleep" he watched her face sleepily for a moment then frowned "nightmare?" when she shook her head he frowned even more "forrest what's wrong?" "i heard shouts from mama and daddys room" came her frightened whispered voice "they woke me up" Leaf ran a hand through his hair and glanced back into his room, Teagan was sitting up in the double bed now, rubbing sleep from her eyes, her pajamas we scrunched but intact "what's wrong Leaf?" she asked groggily, yawning "did forrest have a nightmare? does she want to come in your bed?" Teagan managed a sleepy smile for Forrest "no Teag, go back to sleep" Teagan laid back down adn pulled the blankets up, Leaf went into forrests room and shut the door "do you want to go see?"
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Post by Brooklyn York on Dec 9, 2012 8:28:59 GMT
"Please don't shout. The kids will hear you, Ryder. It's two in the morning and Leaf has a guest." Brooke sighed and watched as snowflake moved her way onto the bed. She smiled weakly but turned back to Ryder who was just giving her a dirty look. Normally, when she came home, he would cuddle into her and put his arm around her, after a little while. But tonight, she was sure that she wouldn't be getting that.
Ry rolled his eyes. "No Brooke. I can't have you coming in so late!" He stared at her. "Am I doing something wrong to make you stay out? Why don't you want to be here, Brooklyn?" The hurt showed in his eyes but he tried not to let it. He frowned at her and looked away. He didn't know why they hadn't been doing well and it worried him a lot. They hadn't had sex in nearly a month, an despite pregnancy, it was normally more than three times a week.
"I'm not intentionally staying away, Ry... I just have to make sure the place is clean at night." Brooke hoped he would believe her but it was easy to tell that he was mad. The baby moved around in her and she let out a soft groan as it kicked her lightly. She moved her hand over her belly as she pulled the blankets over her.
"Whatever Brooke. Just don't do it anymore! You leave me here by myself all day and night and expect me not to question you. You are nearly six months pregnant! It's not safe for you to be out by yourself at two or three in the morning!" Ryder had lowered his voice but not by a lot. He wanted to yell but he knew it would be a bad idea.
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Dec 9, 2012 8:34:27 GMT
Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Dec 9, 2012 8:34:27 GMT
Forrest nodded at her brother, a little whimper coming to ehr throat as she heard the voices quiet down but not stop talking loudly "come on then, but back to bed after ok?" Forrest nodded and Leaf took her hand, her smiled sleepily and led her out the door to their parents room, Forrest suddenly stopped and pointed at the bathroom, Leaf side "quickly" Forrest went into the bathroom and shut the door, Leaf leaned on the wall outside waiting everything ok mom? he asked into ehr head, he waitied a few more minutes for Forrest to come out of the bathroom,she did, drying ehr hands as she walked, turned the light off and then went to her parents door. Leaf lifted his hand and knocked
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Post by Brooklyn York on Dec 9, 2012 8:40:13 GMT
Ryder was about to get up from the bed to open the door when Brooklyn made her way over first. She knew Leaf was listening which gave her an advantage. "Do you guys need something?" She heard Ryder mumble in the background and she sighed, not bothering to say anything back, for now. She continued to rub her belly as snowflake followed her around, biting her ankles in the process.
"Sorry if we woke you guys. Your mom and I were just talking about something, we will keep it down though, okay?" Ry looked between Forrest and Leaf and tried to smile a reassuring smile. He fluffed his pillows behind him and straightened up in the bed. He didn't feel bad for starting the argument but he didn't like to wake up the kids.
No, your father asked me why I've been coming home so late. I'm sorry Leaf.
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Dec 9, 2012 8:44:27 GMT
Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Dec 9, 2012 8:44:27 GMT
"forrest was worried something was wrong, she said your shouting woke her" came leafs reply, Forrest nodded her head, holding her brothers hand "scared me" she whispered softly, her eyes looked a ther mom tehn at her dad and when she was told they were ok, she nodded and went back to her room, leaf watched his parents for a few "you two ok?" he asked, looking between the two, he ran a hand through his hair "for woke me and teag up" he sighed "so i guess i'll check on forrest tehn go to bed too" he nodded "night mom, night dad" with that he went into forrests room and tucked her in then went to his own and climbed in next to teagan who cuddled up to him. why have you been coming home late mom? we hardly see you now
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Post by Brooklyn York on Dec 9, 2012 8:50:38 GMT
"Yeah, fine." Ryder replied, but it wasn't whole hearted. As soon as the kids went back to bed and the door shut and locked, he started talking again. "I can't do this Brooke. I can't lay here and worry if you're going to come home alive. It scares me. I've lost you once and I can't and won't do that again. Not until I have to..." Ry looked down at his hands. Their room was a little on the colder side but he was okay with it.
Brooke, however, was shivering. She grabbed a warmer blanket and wrapped it around herself. "I'm sorry, Ry. I've just had to get stuff done. Ill come home earlier, okay? Try not to have to work the whole day." She wasn't sure how well it would go over with Alex but she could always try.
I um... Alex makes me stay a little later every night so we can talk. I... This... I don't know how to tell you when I can't even tell Ryder.
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Dec 9, 2012 8:54:47 GMT
Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Dec 9, 2012 8:54:47 GMT
Leaf let out a soft sigh, getting warm under the blankets, he was laying on his back, teagan cuddled against his side, jeremy on the end of the bed, he listened as his mom spoke to him and let out another sigh talking about what mom? is something going on between the two of you? if it is then its really not fair on dad, you're pregnant mom... he worries leaf ran his hand through his hair and glanced at teagan, she was fast asleep and he handt heard a sound from forrests room since hed tucked her in, he was worried, he was scared his mom wouldnt come home, that they'd be without her again, he felt that she didnt want to be at home with them, worried that forrest was too much for her to handle, no one expects their child to be like forrest when they get pregnant, and now, with forrest having made friends with teh 'bad' crowd at school and not even knowing it, leaf was sure there would eb a breakdown somewhere int eh family
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Post by Brooklyn York on Dec 9, 2012 9:02:12 GMT
Ryder turned over onto his side. "Just come home." It was the last thing he said to her. He didn't want to argue at two in the morning. He wanted to sleep. He pulled the blankets up high enough and got comfortable, leaving Brooklyn sitting there. She had time to think about what she had been doing now. "Or we're done." The last bit came out a whisper.
Brooklyn felt her heart crumble. Her breathing seized as she tried to keep in a sob. Her eyes filled with tears, ones she tried to wipe away when they fell but it was no use. She took a deep breath and tried not make herself relax. A soft sob escaped her as she cried. Everything was so stressful. She had to tell someone the truth.
i don't choose to stay away from home. I... It's not like that. Not me staying late, anyway. Something happened about five and a half months ago... I went to that holiday party for everyone at the tattoo shop. Your dad was supposed to come but he got sick right before. I went, and we got drunk... Really drunk, Leaf. And the next morning... I woke up naked next to him with him still... Touching me. Her mind was on overdrive but she knew she had to relive the events eventually.
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Dec 9, 2012 9:07:48 GMT
Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Dec 9, 2012 9:07:48 GMT
Leaf was silent for a long while before he answered so you cheated on dad and now you stay late at the shop with him and lie to dad about it? thoughts started swirling through his head, he tried to stay calm but a panic attack was starting you need to tell dad... is the baby even his? leaf regretted the sharp tone in his mind as soon as he thougt it but he knew she needed to talk, he was prompting her some, trying to get her to open up to him
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Post by Brooklyn York on Dec 9, 2012 20:18:37 GMT
Brooklyn wiped the tears from her eyes as she glance over at Ryder. or we're done. The thought of what he said made pain come to her again. "We will be anyway..." Her voice was soft and a whisper before she turned on her side and pulled the blankets over herself. Snowflake was right beside her, cuddled into her tummy. He makes me stay late. When I try to leave he... He threatens me. I go back because he says if I quit, he'll come here and start drama that this family doesn't need. Brooke couldn't relax, her heart rate was still high as she laid there crying. Leaf's sharp tone made her cringe. I don't know, I don't know. I... Ry and I had sex around the same time, and I know you don't want to hear that, but I don't know Leaf. He'll leave.. He'll walk away.
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Dec 9, 2012 20:50:43 GMT
Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Dec 9, 2012 20:50:43 GMT
Leaf slipped from bed and padded downstairs so he didn't wake Teagan, he made himself some hot milk and sat at the counter, sipping it, hands wrapped aorund the mug, he'd only put on a lamp so the house was still dark you do know what forrest will do if she finds out right? came his first thought, he shook his head, sipped his milk again adn tried to calm his chest and dad will walk away mom, you'll lose us all, because forrest wont leave dad, and i can't leave forrest, she's not well enough adn really i'm the only one with enough power to control her the last bit came out on a sigh, tears stung at his eyes does he make you have sex with him when he forces you to stay? came his last reply after a few minutes.
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Post by Brooklyn York on Dec 9, 2012 21:47:48 GMT
Brooklyn heard someone out in the hallway but she wasn't sure who. She didn't want to be in the bedroom anymore, not with Ryder mad at her. She got up from the bed and made her way out of the door and down the stairs. Once she realized it was Leaf, she breathed a little easier, even though she didn't want to talk about it in person. It would be better. She sat down on the seat next to him, her belly nearly hitting the bar. She didn't say anything for a little while, she just sat there in silence.
"I can't bare to lose you guys," her voice was a whisper. "Forrest will not find out about any of this, Leaf. Do you understand?" Brooklyn looked over at him before speaking again. Her eyes flashed some sort of pain and fear but she quickly looked away. The memories haunted her eyes. Her response was barely audible as she said "yes."
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Dec 10, 2012 9:41:04 GMT
Post by Forrest/Leaf/Teagan on Dec 10, 2012 9:41:04 GMT
"mom you need to quit" he said softly, he slid his hand into hers and squeezed "i don't want to lose you either" he made her some warm milk and set the mug ont he counter in front of her. "mom... you need to get out of there, jsut don't go in tomorrow, i'll phone, say you're sick, or something, we could set up your own tattoo parlour in the house if you wanted to" he chewed on his lip, worry clear on his features "don't worry about forrest, i'm not going to tell ehr anything, but she is worried about you, she misses her mom" he looked at her "i miss my mom"
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Post by Brooklyn York on Dec 10, 2012 15:27:21 GMT
Brooklyn shook her head. "I can't, Leaf. I can't risk my family like that. If I leave, he'll come here. He'll make a big scene." Her voice was sort of shaky as she spoke. She didn't want to talk about what he made her do. "After that night... He always makes me stay. At first, he didn't make me do anything, we just talked about the party and I told him I couldn't do things like that. That I have a family. He said okay and let me leave for the next few days.. And then one day, he just didn't let me leave. I didn't get a choice he just did it anyway. Even with my no's, Leaf."
Brooke was wary now, worry and pain etched into her facial features. "He's too strong and I'm pregnant. I can't... I can't do anything. And Ryder won't understand."
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