The Misadventures of Callie Compton: A Sapphic Romance by Alyson Root

Author:Alyson Root [Root, Alyson]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-08-29T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 16

Daisy

There is nothing like a good stretch in the morning. The bed in the motorhome is surprisingly comfortable. I arch my back, elongating my spine. My arm sweeps across the bed. Callie isn’t there. I feel the end of the bed dip. Raising my head, I spot Callie with her head in her hands, elbows on knees. This can’t be a good sign.

Feeling me shift, she turns to me. Her face is pale. Her eyes are swimming with unshed tears. What the hell has happened? Before I get the chance to ask, she hands me my phone. There are two messages, both from Betty. I read the first one. Consider this your final warning. You can have two more weeks. I click on the second, which has a photo attached. It shows my brother lying in the foetal position, his face a bloodied mess. I presume he’s alive.

“I’m sorry, I’m so sorry.” Callie’s hands are trembling. “Daisy—”

“Hey, hey. Stop. He’s alive.” I need her to calm down. No doubt she’s imagining the worst and blaming herself.

“How do you know?” She has tears streaking down her face. I wonder if this is the first time she has allowed herself to break down. Callie is one of the strongest people I know, but she’s only human. Can you imagine the toll her life has had on her mental health?

“Betty wouldn’t take away the only bit of leverage she has on me. Daniel is badly beaten, but alive.”

“What the hell do we do, Daisy?” She looks so defeated it shocks me. Callie always has a plan, hell, she has plans from A-Z normally. This Callie has no more to give.

“Right now, we get up and have breakfast. Then we talk. We will figure this out, Cal.” I hope she sees the sincerity in my eyes. My blood is boiling under my skin at the thought of Callie suffering as she is. Betty-fucking-Compton will pay dearly for what she has put her only granddaughter through, I swear it.

It takes a few minutes, but eventually Callie pulls herself together. She doesn’t want to show weakness in front of the others, which secretly makes me feel good. Yeah, it’s a bit twisted, but I like being the only one that Callie is vulnerable in front of.

The morning sun is only just peaking over the horizon when we head into the main area of the bus. The other three are still sleeping soundly. I prepare the coffee and take it out to Callie, who is leaning against the railings, staring out to sea. She takes the cup. I want her to open up to me, but I need to wait for her to feel comfortable. I doubt she’s had anyone to open up to in a long time.

“I just want this to be over, Daisy.” She’s put her mug on the railing and is now facing me. My heart breaks a little because she looks like a scared child. “I should have just stayed. Maybe it wouldn’t have been as bad as I thought.

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