The Sound of Revenge

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“We’d better drop you guys back to Laura’s house in time for your “sleepover” “Ryan said.
“You told him about that?” I said blushing.
“It’s ok. I totally understand” Darcy said. I knew he would, but I couldn’t help feeling embarrassed that as daylight returned we were just a couple of little girls going out late at night, way passed our bed time. I was once again nobody special just myself. My boring old self. We got into Darcy’s topless car. Ryan got into the driver’s seat and Laura sat in the passenger see next to him. Darcy and I got in the back. As the car started up I rested my head on Darcy’s warm shoulder. His hands slipped around mine once again. We weren’t like this for long because Ryan was driving at a high speed. Laura and I started singing and swaying our arms in the air. Darcy was laughing at me but I didn’t feel self-conscious. I knew he saw me for who I was so what was the point pretending to be someone else? Once we got to Laura’s house it was around 9:30am. I was disappointed that my time with Darcy had come to an end. He took both my hands and slipped a piece of paper into them.
“It’s my number. Call me anytime you need to talk and if that guy lays one more hand on you. Just call, ok?” Darcy said.
“Yeah ok. Thanks so much for the night, it was a lot of fun” I said beaming.
“What are you going to tell your parents about your leg?” He asked. I hadn’t thought about that.
“I fell down a rabbit hole?” I said weakly.
“It’s alright. I have a pair of jeans you can borrow for when they pick you up. Hopefully it will heal quickly” said Laura helpfully.
“Thanks.”
I said my last goodbye to Darcy and a quick goodbye to Ryan. They drove off and Laura and I went inside. We sat on the couch, silent for a while until Laura spoke up.
“I need to ring Gabe.”
“Why? He threatened to kill you and your baby. You don’t need him” I said.
“Yes I do. Being with Ryan made me realise how I can’t face this on my own. I’m going to have a baby. I’m actually going to have a baby. I need somebody to be there for me. My baby needs a father” she said desperately.
“What about Ryan?” I asked.
“Ryan is a great guy but I don’t think I’d have the courage to tell him about the baby. If I did he would probably never speak to me again.”
“He’s going to find out sometime” I said.
“I will tell him but right now I need Gabe. He probably has calmed down anyway. He is a nice person, really” she said as she picked up the phone.