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The Preacher's Daughter

Broken Promises

Grace's POV
I wanted to tell Christian, I really did, but when I saw him I couldn't. I know he's always trying to protect me and look out for me, but I couldn't tell him what my father did to me when I started becoming more like him. I couldn't burden him like that.

Taylor, on the other hand, had no problems doing it.

My father was something else, and I hated him for what he did over the years. The beatings for my sins. Depriving me of food and water. Locking me away when he had company come over, all because he was ashamed to have a 'demon's spawn' for a daughter. Especially when he had a perfect wife and two perfect step-sons he could show off.

Two months ago was the last time I'd spoken to him, until last week, when I asked to come get the rest of my stuff after he'd kicked me out. He agreed, but when I got there, he grabbed me and started screaming at me. When I stood up to him, he slapped me hard across my face, making me fall to the floor.

"Thou shall honor thy mother and thy father, you sinful child!" He shouted at me, leaning overtop of me, "You're a disgrace. I thought I could save you, but you'll never be saved. You'll always be one of Satan's minions of darkness."

"Fuck off," I growled, clawing at his face and bolting for the door. It was stupid to go alone. I should have known he'd do something like this.

"Graceland?" Chris asks, pulling me from my thoughts. When I look up at him, he asks, "What do you have planned after this?"

"Nothing really," I tell him.

"I'll be back. I gotta make a phone call," he tells me, climbing over the back of the booth and walking outside.

I watch him through the window, until he moves out of sight, wondering what he's up to. The look in his eyes broke my heart when Taylor told him what happened to me. He's always done his best to protect me, at whatever cost necessary. I just hope he doesn't do something crazy...

"Hey, calm down, Grace. I'm sure everything's fine," Ashley tells me, gently rubbing my shoulder and inches one of the muffins closer to me, "Now, eat up. You're withering away right in front of me."

"I'm fine," I reply, "Thank you though."

"You might not be able to eat a lot right now, but I know you gotta be hungry," Taylor says bluntly, "All you've had today was half a waffle and a couple bites of egg, and that was at 8 this morning."

"Really. I'm fine," I tell her, taking a small sip from the tea.

"At least take a couple small bites, please? For me?" Ashley offers, nudging the muffin at me again.

I sigh deeply before breaking off a bite and popping it in my mouth. Ashley smiles at me happily, watching me eat the delicious muffin.

"It's good. Thank you," I tell him shyly, after I swallow the bite. I reach down, pulling off another small piece, putting it in my mouth and chewing.

"I'm glad you like it. Eat up," he replies, his arm still wrapped around my shoulders.

As promised, Chris joins us again, after he's done with his call. This time he sits next to Taylor and smiles when he sees I'm eating.

"How's the muffin, Graceland?" He inquires.

"Delicious," I reply, smiling up at him.

"Well, eat your fill. We have plenty and if you're still hungry, we can get more or something else if you prefer," he tells me.

"This is plenty, but thank you," I say, "I don't have that much of an appetite most of the time anymore. So, who was that on the phone?"

His smile falls at my words as he watches me eat. Picking his next words carefully, he replies, "Oh, umm...I called Andy. Asked him to meet us here with Jinxx and Jake. There's a couple things I need to discuss with them."

"Like what?" I press, looking into his eyes, knowing exactly what he's thinking.

"Honestly?" He asks and I nod. He sighs before saying, "I want to see how they would feel about you going on tour with us. That way I know you're safe and I'm going to get you better."

"Chris, you really don't-"

"Stop it already," he demands, causing me to flinch back at his harsh words, "The day you were born, I made a promise to myself and to you. I broke that promise once, and I'll be damned if I do it again."

"CC!" Ashley hisses at him, but Chris pays no attention to him.

He spaces out, lost in a memory, as he says in a distant voice, "You were born early. We weren't sure you were going to make it, but when I put my hand in that machine with you, and you wrapped your tiny hand around my finger...I knew you were a fighter like me and you were going to make it. It took almost a month, but finally I was able to hold you. That day I told myself I'd never let anything keep us apart and that I would protect you no matter what. I swore I'd be the best big brother I could be for you. I failed once and I'm not going to let that happen again. I'm going to help you. I'm going to make it up to you."

I'm stunned into silence by my older brother's words. The promise in his brown eyes. The seriousness on his normally smiling face.

I watch him as he runs his hands through his long hair, tugging on it slightly, his eyes slowly closing to calm himself. He takes a couple of deep breaths, then when calmed, he looks up at me again.

"I'm sorry I failed you, Graceland," he whispers, sadness playing on his features, "Please...let me...let me fix my mistake."

I know I can't deny him, especially not when he gives me that look. He knows it too, so I swallow back my anxieties and nod.

"Thank you," he whispers, reaching across the table to take hold of my hand, then he turns to Taylor and says, "And thank you, for taking care of my sister."

"It's not a problem. She's my best friend, but thank you for that," She replies, smiling up at him, before turning her attention to me and adding, "You're in good hands with these guys, Gracie, and if you ever need me, you got my number and know where to find me."

"Hey, CC. Got here as fast as we could. What's up, man? You sounded pretty upset on the phone," Andy asks, walking up to the table.

We all scoot down, making room for the three of them to join us.

"You guys remember my baby sister, Grace, right?" Chris asks once they're all seated.

"Course," Andy replies, smiling at me, "Your brother's been talking about you nonstop this week. He was so happy to finally hear from you."

"Yeah, how could we forget?" Jinxx adds, smiling at me, Jake smiles and nods in answer to Chris's question, gently waving at me.

"Well, to make a long story short, her father's put her through the ringer over the last few years. I wasn't aware of this until today," he tells them, a grim look taking over his soft features, "She's not doing great, so I was wondering if I could ask for some help. We'll need to go to this bastard's place and get the rest of her stuff, take it to Taylor's place for now and because of the condition she's in, I want to take her on tour with us."

"You already know my answer," Ashley says, gently squeezing my shoulders.

"Sure. But if I may, what exactly happened?" Andy replies, while Jinxx and Jake nod.

"My father...well for now let's just leave it at, he's one sick fuck," I tell them.

"See that bruise on her cheek?" Chris points out my bruise, waiting for them to look at it, while Ashley gently moves my hair out of the way, "He gave that to her."

"What the fuck?" Andy cries out, his blue eyes wide in shock.

"And he's supposed to be a man of God?" Jinxx demands, horror flashing in his eyes

"Some man of God," Jake murmurs, a disgusted look on his face.

Andy composes himself before standing and saying, "Yeah. You're coming with us. Let's get going."

Ashley passes the muffins to Chris, before leading me out of the booth, to Chris's black SUV. Before he helps me into the backseat, Taylor calls out, "I'll follow behind. Meet ya there."

"Alright. Thank you," I call back, waving at her, before sliding into the back.

"Scoot," Ashley commands, sliding in after me, and I blush at his closeness. I've always had a crush on him, though I know Chris would never approve. Oh well, a girl can dream.

Notes

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