:) Hey guys! Welcome to the 9th chapter of 'The Girl Who Wanted Nothing'!
To begin with, I just wanted everyone to know that this chapter will only be about Reed (I really want to touch base more on his character!) And also, I would REALLY appreciate SOME KIND OF RESPONSE to these chapters. Reviews really do help me..A LOT, so please keep that into consideration, PLEASE!
All right...now on to the chapter! Enjoy!
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Reed had never liked the idea of broken families. He didn't like the idea of people being rebellious and wild-hearted.
No, he liked people who behaved. He liked people who did what they were told. Something that he strived to teach his sisters and to do himself.
Walking into his conference room, his associates were silenced.
"Good evening, everyone," Reed said, as he began to walk along the long, wooden table. "Let's get this show on the road, shall we?"
He sat down at the end of the table and one of the many business woman rose from her chair.
"To begin with, sir, we just want to say that the company has never, ever done better," She said with a wide grin. "The rates are at a wonderful rate and incoming funds are still very much in tact."
Reed gave her a smile and gave a nod to her. She pulled back her black skirt and sat down in her seat.
A man in a grey suit and even greyer hair stood from the table.
"As for our insurance department," The man began. "The incoming funds are great. And, sir, as has been said before, have never been better."
Reed gave him a nod and the man sat down again.
The rest of the associates arose and told how their departments were doing, all of which were amazing.
The meeting ended and everyone began to rise from the table.
"Actually, everyone, I have an announcement to make," Reed began. Everyone was seated, once more, and he continued on, "Sam..i-is, well, missing."
Everyone took in a exasperated breath and their mouths dropped.
"I know. I know. It is a shock to all of you. But, no before someone asks, she was not kidnapped. No, she ran away from home. Yes, you may wonder why I am telling you this, but I just thought some of you may want to know," Reed said, as he rose from his chair. He straightened his black tie and spoke again, "And, also, if you receive any word on the matter, please tell me and no one else."
The business women and men all nodded their heads. Reed made his way to the front of the room and pulled open one of the glass doors, he exited from the room, and everyone stood in disbelief.
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Reed opened up the door to the family penthouse and took a solid step inside. He pulled off his grey jacket and hung it on the coat rack. He reached down and picked up Cami's back pack off the floor, hanging it next to his coat.
He walked into the living room to find Cami watching cartoons and the babysitter fast asleep next to her. Cami gazed up at him with her blue orbs and he smiled down to her. He held a finger to his lips and Cami did the same back to him. He reached down his left hand and lightly tapped the 21 year girl on the shoulder. Her eyes slowly opened and Reed waved down to her. She let out a yawn and sat back up.
"Hey Reed," She whispered.
"Hey Celia. Just letting you know that you can go home now. I hope Cami wasn't too much trouble for you," Reed said, as the girl stood up in front of him.
"Nope, not at all. In fact, she is seriously the perfect child. You have raised her really well, Reed," The young woman said, as she pulled her shoulder bag on.
"Well, I try," Reed joked, which caused the girl to giggle.
"I'll see you later," Celia said to him.
"All right," Reed said, as he lightly pulled the girl into a hug. "Be safe and have a good night."
The young woman smiled her white teeth and made her way to the front doors.
Reed watched her leave and then looked back down at Cami. She lifted her arms in the air and Reed reached down for her. He cradled her in his arms and then picked up the T.V. remote from the couch. He flipped the television off and then held the small bundle close to his chest. She flicked her eyes a few times and he kissed her forehead.
They walked into her pink and green bedroom and Reed laid her down on her bed. He walked over to her white drawers and opened the top drawer. He pulled out the purple-footy pajamas and walked back over to the small girl, that was now drooping her head.
Reed began to undress the small girl and then lifted her body up. He placed the pajamas on to her small frame and then grasped her hand. He helped her down, off of her bed, and they walked over to her little bathroom. Reed picked her up and set her feet down upon the foot stool, that was in front of the tall bathroom sink. He turned on the water and held the pink toothbrush under the sink. He grasped on to the child-safe toothpaste and squeezed a small amount on to the brush. He handed the brush to Cami and she began to brush her small teeth.
She spit out the used toothpaste and then Reed handed her a shot of water. She slurped it up and then spit it out.
Reed turned off the sink and then picked her up, again. He walked them back into her bedroom and he pulled back the pink and white comforter. He laid the small girl down and then tucked her into the bed.
She blinked up at him and he sat down on the edge of the toddler bed. He rubbed her forehead and then kissed it, lightly.
"Sweet dreams, angel," He whispered.
She said nothing back and then he rose from her bed. He flipped on her butterfly nightlight and then flipped off the over-head light.
The young girl turned on her side, not wanting to fall asleep.
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Reed laid in his bed. He had his body halfway covered by the cream-colored comforter and then a laptop on his legs. He held a paper in his hand and was examining it with his square-rimmed glasses.
He sat in silence until he heard the small thuds of little feet tiptoeing down the hallway, towards his room.
He could hear a body stop right in front of his door. He didn't look up from his work and spoke,
"Camison Hensworth, there had better be a very good reason, why you are up this late."
Cami scampered over to her brother. She gazed up at him and then said, softly,
"I-I had a nightmare." She looked down at the floor and Reed let out a caring sigh. He removed his glasses and set his computer to the side.
"Come here," He said, as he pulled the girl up on to his lap. "What was your nightmare about, sweetie?"
"It was about Sammi," Cami began. "S-she never wanted to come home and she said she hated me."
"Sweetie," Reed said, as he held the girl's small hands. "She is going to come home, trust me. And you know she loves you to death."
"B-but what if she doesn't, Reedy? What if she gets lost when she tries to find our house. What if she never wants to be my sissy anymore?" Cami said, as she buried herself into her brother's grey, v-neck t-shirt.
"Never, ever say that, honey. She is going to come home and she won't be alone," Reed cooed to the little girl.
"Who is going to be with her?" Cami asked her older brother.
"Some very nice people that I sent to find and bring her home, okay? They will take great care of her and she will be back before you know it," Reed whispered to the now, excited girl.
"Really? She will? That's amazing," The little girl slurred. "But, what if-"
"Shh. Now, remember it is past your bedtime," Reed whispered to the child.
"But, I don't wanna sleep in my room. What if I have the nightmares again?" Cami said, as she almost began to cry.
Reed held her close and rocked her back and forth.
"You can stay in here with me, if you want," Reed said down to her.
"O-okay," Cami said, as Reed set her down again.
"Just give me one second, okay, princess?"
"Okay, Reedy."
Reed walked across the cold, wooden floor into his bathroom. He brushed his teeth and washed his face, quickly. He hurriedly walked back into his room and cleared his bed of the papers and his laptop. He pulled back all of the comforter and then walked over to his light switch. He pushed it down and then walked back over to Cami. He scooped her up and then he laid down into his queen-sized bed.
Cami fidgeted in the young man's arms,
"Reedy?"
"Yes, cutie?" He whispered down.
"I want my sissy back," She said, as she finally settled in her place.
"I know, sweetie. I do, too. And I promise you..I will bring her back," He whispered, as the small girl began to fall asleep as did he.
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