In A Heartbeat by RJ Nolan

Author:RJ Nolan [Nolan, RJ]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2012-09-06T16:48:53+00:00

Chapter Nine

Riley wasn't sure how long she'd been lying on the couch crying. She sat up

wiping the tears from her face. She winced when she came in contact with her

split lip. Riley glanced around the room wondering if she would ever look at her

living room in quite the same way. Her anger from earlier had vanished and she

just felt heartsick. Without any real thought she reached out and picked up the

phone. She really didn't consciously notice whose number she'd called until she

heard that familiar voice.

"Hello." Riley was almost surprised to realize she'd instinctively called Sam.

"Hello." Sam said again.

She cleared her throat before speaking but her voice still sounded rough from

crying.

"Hi Sam. It's Riley."

Sam tensed at the sound of Riley's voice. "What's wrong?" She was answered

by silence.

"Riley please tell me what's wrong. You're scaring me."

"My uncle and aunt were waiting for me when I got home. Dr. Stevens must've

called him and told him about us." Riley couldn't stop the tears from falling again.

"My uncle was very angry." She told Sam though her tears.

Sam glanced over at Kim and Jess. They were both watching her closely. She

put her hand over the receiver for a second. "It's Riley, something happened with

her uncle." She quickly explained.

"Baby, listen to me. Did he hurt you?" Sam's anger soared when Riley didn't

answer and started to cry harder. "I'll be right there." Sam told her already on her feet.

"No. Wait Sam. I don't want to disrupt your time with Kim and Jess. I just needed

to hear your voice. I'll be fine." She tried to convince her. She already felt guilty

for even bothering her.

Sam ignored her protests. "I'll be there as fast as I can. Don't open the door for

anyone 'til I get there." She hung up before Riley could protest further.

Sam grabbed her keys as she turned to face her sister. "I have to go. Riley's

uncle was waiting for her when she got home. Her asshole boss called him and

told him about us. He was very angry according to Riley. I think he hurt her and

she's not telling me. I've got to get up there."

Jess grabbed her backpack. "Let us go with you. I can help if she's injured and

Kim might be able to help her deal with the fallout from the confrontation with her

uncle."

Sam shook her head no. Kim stepped in before she could speak.

"No Jess. It's Sam Riley needs. Riley would've told her if she was seriously hurt.

She reached out by calling her and Sam needs to be there for her." Kim

counseled.

Sam quickly kissed Kim and her sister goodbye. "I'll call when I can and let you

know what's going on." She assured them.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Sam broke the speed limit as well as several other traffic laws as she raced up

to Riley's condo. She figured worse case if she got stopped they'd let her off

when she told them who she was. She managed to make the almost thirty

minute drive in fifteen. She ran up to Riley's condo arriving slightly out of breath

from the pain. Her leg hadn't been up to running.

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