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“We’re going to the hospital,” I said sternly.
I’d seen enough abuse in my life, I wasn’t about to watch someone I cared about go through that. Rose was beautiful and smart and had an amazing heart. She didn’t deserve to be treated like dog shit.
“Chelsea!” she called following me out of her room. “Please, don’t tell anyone.”
I choked out a laugh. “Rose, he should be arrested for doing that to you.”
Her eyes shone with tears, sparkling in the light. “Please, he’s my dad. I struggle enough already to keep him happy and off my back. Please just leave it alone. When all this is done, I know something needs to change and I’m hoping that it will. We’re both just stressed, he’s trying to build a life up for our family and I haven’t been doing what I need to do to help.”
I glared at her but my anger wasn’t directed at her, it was at her father. I don’t care how much stress he’s under with their family business or whatever. Chelsea is getting great grades and she’s trying her best.
“Please,” she pleaded.
I growled. “You better hope like hell I don’t meet him, because if I do I won’t be holding back.”
She shook her head, the movement causing her obvious pain. “I hope you don’t meet him. He’s an asshole.”
I laughed. “I’m still taking you to the hospital.”
She sighed. “Yeah, I guess it’s pretty bad. It hurts so much.”
“Put it in some cold water for a bit. I’m just going to run and jump in the shower real quick. I’m not going to meet any sexy emergency room doctors smelling like sweat.”
She giggled. “You think we can request one?”
“Why not? What’s that saying?‘You don’t know until you ask.’” I tugged my cellphone from the pocket of my track pants and ducked into the bathroom making sure I turned the shower on before I dialed.
“Princess.” Blizzard’s voice came across the line. There was noise in the background—voices, laughter, music. All the signs of a casual night at the clubhouse.
“Hey Blizzard,” I said quietly.
“How you going out there in the big wide world?” he teased. “It’s kinda empty around here without you.”
“Naw, you miss me!” I laughed.
“How am I supposed to mess with Op now?” he joked. I knew Blizzard loved to use me to wind Optimus up. Those two were as close as real brothers. I didn’t mind. Sometimes it was fun to see Op get all jealous. “To what do I owe the pleasure?”
“I need a favor.”
He chuckled. “Now princess, you did up and leave did you not? You do realize that you kinda forfeit your right to ask the club for that kind of stuff?”
I felt sadness stir in my stomach, but I pushed on. “I’m not asking the club. I’m asking you.”
The noise slowly began to lessen as I listened to his heavy footsteps. “You got something you need to tell me?”
I sighed. “I need you to keep an eye on Rose.”
“She okay?” His voice suddenly sounded strained and concerned.
“Look, I can’t say much. I just want to make sure she’s safe.”
“You’ve gotta give me more than that, Chel,” he said gruffly.
There was a soft tap on the door. “Hey Chelsea, I called ahead to the hospital. They don’t have any hot doctors on, but they said it wasn’t too busy. So the sooner we get there the quicker we can get home.”
I held my phone to my chest. “Okay! I’ll be out in a minute.”
I listened against the door for her footsteps to disappear before lifting the phone back to my ear. “Sorry.”
