| Chapter 7 � 2:09pm December 21st (Lance�s POV) *Kncok, Knock* I got up and opened the door to find Scott on the other side. �Hi Lance,� He said. �I came by to see if the girls could come out and play with Jessica.� I stood at the door for a second. Tonight was the night that Chrissy and Chris were leaving Danielle with us so they could finish Christmas shopping. �Sure,� I said. �It�s fine with me, just make sure they are back by dinner time. Okay?� �Sure,� Scott said. �Can they go into my house and play? It�s a little chilly out here.� �Um,� I began. Crystal came up behind me and kissed my neck. �Yeah,� I said. �It�s fine with me. Is it okay with you Crystal?� �What,� She asked. �If the girls go into my house and play since it�s a little bit chilly out here,� Scott said. �I will have them back here by 5:30.� I knew that Crystal didn�t like the idea of them being in his house. Crystal herself had told me that she got to know him and trust him. �I guess so,� Crystal said smiling at him. �Make sure that they are back by 5:30 on the dot.� �I will,� Scott said. �I promise they will be back on time.� Danielle and Stephanie ran out the door with their coats and shoes on. Jessica was standing next to Scott and they all started playing tag as I shut the door behind Scott. �You sure that you trust him,� I asked. �I mean, I�m okay with it.� �Yeah,� Crystal said kissing me. �I think they will be okay. He has my number just in case.� (Chrissy�s POV) �Chris,� I said walking downstairs with Danielle�s naked body in my arms. �Can you please explain this?� I put Danielle down and she started crying. Chris came over and tried to give her a hug. She started screaming louder. �NO,� She screamed and ran for me. I picked her up and brought her diaper and clothes over to the couch with me. I laid her bruised body on the floor where I sat in front of the couch. �Chrissy.� Chris stared as he reached out to touch my shoulder. �I don�t know where those bruises came from. I didn�t do this to her.� �Chris,� I said starting to cry as I picked up Danielle in my arms. �I don�t believe you. I am going away tonight.� �Chrissy please don�t go,� Chris pleaded. �I swear I didn�t do this to Danielle. I wouldn�t hurt her like that.� I got up and walked upstairs slamming Danielle�s door behind me letting Chris know that I didn�t want him around me. I took the suitcase and duffel bag from the spare closet in the nursery and started packing Danielle�s things. I took the laundry basket from the hallway and took some of my own clothes. I finished packing and walked out the door to my car with Danielle in my arms. (Joey�s POV) I looked at Nicole who was lying on my bed sleeping. I smiled at her thinking about what might happen between us if she would stay with me instead of going back to Steven. The smile disappeared from my face thinking about what could happen if she went back to him. He might beat her so bad she could be hospitalized, maybe die. I couldn�t let her go back to him; I didn�t want him to hurt her like that. I also feared for myself. He knew where I lived and he knew that Nicole was at my house. �What would he do to me?� I thought. �Joey,� Nicole asked looking at me. �Are you okay? You look like you�ve seen a ghost.� �I was thinking about you and Steve,� I said. �What if he comes here and tries to get you back? I can�t lose you.� �What,� Nicole asked shocked. �You can�t lose me?� �No,� I said walking over to her on the bed and sitting next to her. �I love you to much to lose you. I have loved you since I met you.� �Joey,� Nicole said. �I love you too. I won�t leave you. I swear, I won�t.� |