by Fields, MJ
“Does she have a name?” Brody asked quietly.
“She called herself Jane…Jane Doe. I found out she was sold by her family to the pig. She was not a virgin when she came. She put herself…God Dad she was …I need to find her. She was a beautiful soul even though she did not think so. What she did…she vied for his attention. She said she liked it, she was the first one that came to me, and I told her no. She kept many nights quiet. But it made me just as sick. I need to find her,” Maddox stood up and walked to the computer.
“Maddox it’s late. You have had a rough night,” Brody tried to stop him.
“NO! I NEED TO FUCKING FIND HER!” Maddox yelled.
“Maddox you need to breathe and calm down,” Brody didn’t move out of his way.
Maddox face was red, and veins bulged in his neck. He did not get into bed he starred at Brody challenging him, angry and emotionally destroyed.
“Maddox, it’s time for bed.”
Maddox’s breaths began to hasten and sweat glistened on his brow. He clenched his jaw and his fists.
“You pissed Maddox?” Brody crossed his arms over his chest taking a non defensive stance.
“I want to break something,” he growled.
“I know the feeling,” Brody walked around him and pulled the covers down, “Get in bed, I will grab the IPad we will look together for ten minutes, then it’s lights out. You and I are getting up early in the morning and run. Tomorrow after school we hit the gym, you and I are going to work out. Release some of this anger.”
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Brody left the room and walked into his bedroom, and Emma sat on the bed and quickly wiped her tears, “Come here Em, what did you hear?”
“Everything Brody,” Emma sobbed quietly into his shirt, “God what more is he hiding?”
Brody hugged her and kissed her head, “I hope he will trust us enough to tell us eventually.”
“You better go,” Emma wiped her face on his shirt, “Oh sorry.”
He smiled, “That alright love. Will you be alright?” he wiped her tears and kissed her on the nose she shook her head yes, “ Get some sleep?”
“Yes, go take care of him,” Emma hugged him tight and stepped away, “He needs you more than I do right now go.”
Brody ran his hands through his hair and scrunched his eyes together, “Alright.”
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Maddox read the message he received.
-thinking about you, I hope urn alright…Harper.
Maddox didn’t reply
- Maddox tell me you are okay, I saw the post…Harper
- I am fine leave it alone Harper...MH
- I am sorry you are going through this again…Harper
- What part of leave it alone do you not fucking get Harper, goodnight…MH
He threw his phone on the floor and laid down.
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Maddox and Brody ran every morning before anyone else was out of bed. They hit the gym after school. Maddox always ended his time at a punching bag.
Brody stood and watched him before walking to the front desk, “Do you offer private boxing lessons?”
“Yes we do Mr. Hines. Would you like me to set that up for you,” the receptionist was nervous and fumbling trying to find the information for them behind the desk.
“A phone number would be greatly appreciated. By the way I am just a normal guy like everyone else in here,” Brody smiled.
“Thanks, it’s just…do you know who you are,” she laughed.
“I do.”
She handed him the paper with a name and number on it, “He is the best. He has not been taking on new clients but I think he would make an exception.”