Charlie was working on a car before she started her shift. It was her own little project. Something she enjoyed doing. Whilst she was underneath the car she heard the bell go signalling that someone had entered the shop. 'We're closed now, we open up in an hour' she shouted. She stopped working on the car as she didn't hear the person leave only hearing footsteps getting closer. Charlie went to roll from underneath the car but the clamp was pressed down making the car fall on top of Charlie's chest.
'FUCKK' she shouted. Her head was popping out at the side of the car and the person walked towards her and knelt down. It was John. 'John what the fuck are you doing lift the clamp back up the card crushing me' Charlie spoke struggling to breathe as the car was putting pressure on her ribs and chest. 'Not so big are you now Charlie? I should leave you here to be crushed by this car. I mean you're not really worth it are you?'He asked pulling up a chair to sit down and watch Charlie suffer.
'Please John I can't breathe' Charlie wheezed out but John didn't care. He loved to watch Charlie suffer. 'I will pull this clamp up on one condition, I want more money Charlie, and I want it fast' Charlie just nodded her head not being able to take the pain of it anymore. 'I'll get it to you by tomorrow I promise' John lifted the clamp up so the car was moved from Charlie's chest. Charlie started coughing and holding her ribs. But before John left he kicked her in her face, and again to her already broken ribs. 'I will be waiting for it Charlie, don't make me come around again'.
Charlie just laid there in pain deciding she's not going to open the shop up and made her way home. Once she got in she grabbed an ice pack for her ribs and one for her chest. She stripped down to her boxers and sports bra and she could already see the bruising on her chest and ribs and bruising under her eye with a cut. She slowly walked over to the couch placing the cold ice packs on the wounds and started to drift off to sleep.
Amelia had tired to phone Charlie but there was no answer. So she drove to the shop but it was closed. She started to panic as Charlie always answers her phone and the shop doesn't close for about 2 hours. She made her way home with Lilly hoping Charlie had just finished early. She unlocked the door with her keys and walked in she placed Lilly in her play area and turned around to see Charlie laying on the couch all bruised.
She slowly shook Charlie awake softly trying not to injure her more. Once Charlie was awake she sat up wincing at the pain in her body. Amelia was knelt down infront of her leaning on her legs. 'What the hell happened?' She asked trying to hold back tears. Charlie explained the whole story and Amelia felt sick how could someone do this to someone else? She thought to herself.
'We need to go the hospital baby, I can drop Lilly off at Hayley's'. Charlie didn't even argue she got into the car and Amelia started driving dropping lily off first then making there way to the hospital. Amelia couldn't help but steal glances of Charlie every so often. Feeling horrible at the situation there In. She knows that if she hadn't given John the money in the first place this wouldn't have happened her family would be safe.
'Stop thinking so hard baby you're giving me a headache' Charlie jokes but Amelia just looks at her seriously. 'Before you say anything this isn't your fault okay Amelia? It would have happened on way or another'. Amelia just gave Charlie a sad smile and carried on driving.
'Your very lucky Charlie, this could of been alot worse if someone didn't pull that clamp up you would be dead' the doctor said and Charlie just rolled her eyes knowing that would make Amelia feel even worse. 'I need to prescribe something for the pain, but it says on my file that I'm not aloud to give it to you directly' as she was an addict she's not aloud to be giving any sort of drugs which she can get addicted to. 'I can give them to you, and you can monitor her dosage?' The doctor asks Amelia. Amelia puts the pills in her bag and helps Charlie off the bed and makes their way to the car to head home. 'I've asked Hayley to look after lily tonight so we can just relax baby if that's okay?' Charlie nodded her head just wanting to go home and rest.