𝔈𝔭𝔥𝔢𝔪𝔢𝔯𝔞𝔩𝔦𝔱𝔶 ℭ𝔞𝔫𝔞𝔯𝔡 | ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ |

|• Chapter Four: Part Two •|

     "Fine." Ella sat up and leaned against the bed frame. she gripped onto the blanket over her lap,"Go,"

     "I am. I am," I held my hand up, and slowly made my way to the door. I turned around to look at Ella when the tv started going again. 

     "Go, Anson" she seethed.

     "I am," I glanced down at my watch, checking the time. I slammed the door shut, and then turned down the hall to Brandy's room. I slowly opened the door, peeking my head into the room.

    "Hey, Brand is Leanne in here?"

    "Yeah," he said softly. I watched him go up to his bed in his dimmed room, Leanne slowly got up and walked over,"What is it?"

    "You and I need to talk,"

    "About—?"

    I grabbed Leanne by the arm and pulled her into the hallway,"William wants us to go to the high school, our next victim is there,"

    "you mean...like right now? I have brandy to take care of—Ella does that with you," she turned her head looking at me with pure confusion,"What do you mean?"

    "I mean, were going on a mission. William found more about Rixton. I'll explain more about it once you get your ass downstairs." I grumbled, gripping her arm tightly before forcefully letting ago. Leanne shot me a glare,"Let me get my purse,"

    "Make it quick, we don't have any time to waste,"

    Leanne went back into Brandys bedroom. i could hear her rumbling throughout the room.

    Brandys voice perked,"Where are you going?"

    "I'm just going on a little trip, your mom will be here, so will Uncle Will, you'll be okay without me," leanne spoke softly,"Do you want something to eat before I have to go?"

    "Will you be back?" his voice shook,"No. I am good...What happens if you don't come back?"

    "I'm not leaving leaving im--"

    "So like mom and dad?" I checked the time on my phone, clicking it on and off before shoving it into my pocket.

    "I'll be back by tonight Brandy...you can watch your shows, or even better go find your mom, im sure she'd love to watch T.V with you," i could hear Leanne's keys jingle,"Are you sure you don't want anything to eat?"

    "Oooh, okay," Brandy laughed,"Nope im good!"

    "Ill see you soon," Leanne pushed open the door again.

    "Finally--," i cut myself off as i watched Brnady get up from the floor and hug Leanne by the leg, gripping onto her jeans tightly.

    "Ill miss you," his voice shook again. I watched the kids eyes glisten.

    I pursed my lips,"We need to go," I strained and reached down and pried Brandys arms from her leg. She laughed softly before bending down to Brandys level,"How about this: ill come sleep in your room tonight to make it up,"

    "Okay..."

    "Now go see if your momma will go watch T.V. I'm sure she will," Leanne smiled at Brandy and hugged him.

    "Come on," I groaned,"Leave him be. We have to go,"

    Brandy wailed immediately when Leanne started walking towards the stairs. I watched Brandy cry as he stood there, Seriously. Your as whiny as your mom. stop fucking crying and just deal with it. Leanne isn't your fucking mother.

    "Hey," I gave in.

    "Hey," I repeated,"It's fine she'll be back later. I'll be with her the whole time...Go to your mother, she's in her room," i nudged Brandy down the hallway a bit before going back to the steps, leaving him to decide what to do.

    I quickly went down the steps, stopping at the bottom. Leanne placed her hand on my shoulder,"You've gotta be gentle with him...he's just a kid,"

    "Yeah,"

    "I'm serious Anson... do you realize your being mean to him?" I'm not.

    "Mean? He's a fucking kid who wouldn't shut up! I didn't hurt him now did i? he was holding you back from a serious situation! we have to get to the high school in order to get the victim,"

    "You realize going to a high school and kidnapping a student is against the law right...? It's private property, and it's a felon. even if we do find Rixton, we cannot shove him in the back of the car and kill him,"

    "Okay you have a point," I sighed,"But we need to find him..."

    "Is Rixton more of a priority then your own family?" Leanne asked,"Seriously, your doing nothing while you ruin your family. I wish you could see what damage you've done... before Brandy was taken you guys were so close."

    "Leanne. we need to go," i yanked her hand away from my shoulder, and stepped down onto the kitchen floor.

    "No, listen to me—"

    "I will in the car,"

    "You need to listen to me!" she raised her voice,"Your tearing your family apart. it's...it's almost like you want your family to be separated. you clearly take all of your anger out when you kill someone—I bet it give you a sense of relief when you watch whoever fucking die by your hands." she scoffed,"Your a monster if you think it's okay to be like that. You do not do that to Ella—or Brandy."

    Leanne covered her mouth when i looked at her, pointing my finger in her face. She backed up a bit, hitting the stairwell railing with her shoulder. "Keep your thoughts to yourself. I know what I'm doing." I glared at her,"Your wasting time...and you should know not to fuck around with me, I'm bigger and stronger then you ever will be." I shoved her a bit, enough to make her stumble backwards,"Watch it,"

    Leanne nodded. She blinked a few times, tears sprouting from her eyes. "O-Okay," she whispered and then she gripped onto her purse, heading outside.