Page 37 of Relentless Queen
?: You will be safe. I made sure of it.
Me: Why do you keep helping me?
?: That’s a conversation for another time.
Me: Attachment Received.
I open it, revealing Jo’s contact information.
Me: Thank you.
?: See you soon.
Me: Wait. What do I call you?
?: Daddy.
?: Too soon?
Me: Uh Yeah.
?: Not sorry, Princess.
Clicking on the attachment, pulling up Jo’s contact, I push the green call button.
“Hello. Lux. Is that you?” Jo rushes out.
“Yeah, babe. How did you know it would be me?”
“I got a text from that same number from before, letting me know everything that happened.”she says as her voice cracks as if she’s on the verge of tears.“Are you okay? Fuck. I’m sorry, babe. I know you aren’t.” She says, into the line.
“I’m coming up and I’m bringing food. Don’t you move your sexy ass.” Laughing into the phone. Knowing Jo, she is already wiping her tears and masking her feelings.
“Okay, I’ll be here.” I chuckle before sucking in air. Instantly regretting it when I feel a sharp pain in my ribs.
“Lux! What’s happening?” She shouts.
“Just some pain. I’m okay. I’ll see you soon, babe. The moon.”
“The sun.” She says, making a kissing sound into the line before ending the call.
As I reach over to the side table and lay the phone down,
It’s been six weeks since my arrival. I’ve gone through a variety of therapy and recovery treatments. There's a knock at the door, and the panic rushes in, and alerts the monitors. The door opens, revealing the doctor, a woman, and a man.
Not again.
After the meeting with social services, I learned I was being checked out in a few hours. He cleared me to leave, informing me to continue to recover at home. My new foster family has five boys, all older than me. The worker says it’s only for a few weeks, until my birthday. She reassured me that I would be safe and that all the proper checks have been completed. She also handed me a letter from the state, apologizing for the mishap, and assuring me they are investigating the incident. They enclosed a bank statement for an account I can access on my eighteenth birthday with a settlement amount.
I close my eyes, saying a silent prayer to my parents.
Thank you for always looking out for me. If you can, please continue to find a way to keep me safe during this next stay.
After I was taken for a few more tests, I returned to my room to find a shopping bag with a change of clothes in it. There was a letter as well from Atti letting me know he would be back to talk to me. Reaching for the bag, I bring it over, and take a look inside. I begin to pull out the items, As I’m picking up a hoodie, the door swings open, startling me. I look up and see a bouncing Jo, rushing in with Atti on her heels.
“Babe! I missed you.” She rushes over, wrapping me into her arms.
“Ouch!” I say, feeling heat against my chest.
