Chapter Seventeen - "Are You Abusing Drew?"
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Avery's P.O.V

The day that I am supposed to be looking after Drew for a few days finally came and I am honestly so confused with myself. Why did I agree to this in the first place?

"Mommy, someone is outside." I hear River say and I look to see that she is looking out the window, a confused frown on her face. I sigh and look at Ryan who is standing in the kitchen, looking inside the fridge.

"Can you stop looking for food for one second?" I ask and Ryan looks over his shoulder and grins at me.

"You can't blame me for being hungry." Ryan replies and I roll my eyes before deciding to make my way to the door. I open it and pull the door open, standing beside it as I look at Logan who is standing behind the little blonde in front of him.

Drew.

"Your the girl from the park." Drew says and I breathe out a short sigh before nodding.

Stupid memory.

"Do I have to stay with her?" Drew asks, turning to Logan. I cross my arms over my chest and try to focus on the fact that I am standing in front of Katie's son but somehow, my brain kept going back to how Ryan is in the kitchen and Logan is in front of me.

That boy better stay in the kitchen.

"Yes you do but I will be back in two days or so to come and pick you up. So behave." Logan says and Drew nods. After they say their goodbyes, I hear Ryan call something from the kitchen.

"Avery, can we order pizza?" Ryan shouts and I run my hand down my face, gritting my teeth. Logan looks at me, his eyes narrowed.

"Thats the neighbor, isn't it?" Logan says and I find myself slowly nodding. Logan nods before turning around and starting to walk to his car.

What happened to killing him?

"I'm bored already." I hear Drew mutter as he makes he way inside, walking to the couch. I sigh and close the door, walking towards the kitchen.

I'm going to seriously kill this dude.

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"Stop throwing dirt at me!" I hear River shout and I quickly jog out to the backyard to see Drew carrying a handful of dirt in his hand and River blocking her face with her hands. The thing that pissed me off the most is the fact that Ryan just sat there on his phone, clueless of everything happening in front of him.

With the wooden spoon that is in my hand, I hit Ryan's arm. "Your supposed to be watching them, dumbass." I scowl and Ryan groans, rubbing his arm.

"Did you have to hit me?" Ryan says, placing his phone on his lap. I quickly snatch his phone and hold it behind my back.

"You get this back when you have cleaned up Drew, okay?" I say and Ryan sighs, nodding. He calls Drew over and I call River over to me.

"He kept throwing dirt at me, mommy!" River cries and I sigh, looking down at River who is covered in dirt. I grab the hand that isn't sprained and take her upstairs to the bathroom.

"Avery, is there another bathroom?" I hear Ryan asks and I sigh.

"Just wait till I've finished with River." I say and Ryan replies with an 'okay'. I walk into the bathroom and close the door behind me, locking it. I place the wooden spoon and Ryan's phone on the toilet seat and crouch down to River's height.

"Turn around." I say and River does as she is told and turns around. I unzip her dress and slowly slide the sleeves down her shoulders, trying not to hurt her arm.

I throw the dress into the basket once I have got in off River and I take of her underwear, throwing that in the basket also. I walk over to the bath tub and start to run the cold and hot water, feeling the water as it rushes out of the tap.

"Mommy, I think my arm is getting better." I hear River say and I sit on the edge of the bath tub and watch as River holds her wrist softly.

"It hasn't fully recovered-"

"Avery, can I talk to you for a second?" I hear Ryan say on the other side of the door. I let out a groan and stare at the door, trying not to lash out at Ryan.

"When I asked for you to help me, I didn't mean to annoy me with a million questions." I say loud enough for Ryan to hear. I grab River's waist and pick her up, placing her in the bath tub. I squeeze some of the bubble mixture into the bath tub and smile when River squeals as the bubbles start to rise.

I walk over to the door and unlock it, opening it. "What?" I snap and Ryan points to Drew who is downstairs sitting on the lounge watching the television.

"I was taking Drew's jacket off and I saw about two bruises on each of his arms." Ryan says and I roll my eyes.

"He probably just hurt himself a few days before-"

"Or Katie and Logan could be abusing him..." Ryan cuts me off and I narrow my eyes at him.

"First off, Logan would never hurt a child. Secondly, I'm pretty sure Logan would tell me about this." I say and walk towards the tub, turning off the water. I walk back to Ryan and hold onto the door handle.

"I'll look at it after I've cleaned River up." I say and with that, I close the door on him.

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"Now your all pretty and beautiful again." I smile at River as I pat her shoulder. I place the brush next to me and watch as River turns to me, her own smile on her face.

"Just like you." River says and I wink at her, slightly grinning.

"You know it." I say and my bedroom door bursts open, earning a squeal from River but a groan from me.

"You have to come in the bathroom." Ryan says and I sigh, standing up. River climbs onto my bed, clutching onto her teddy bear as she watches the television and I walk out of my room and follow Ryan into the bathroom.

"Look." Ryan says, pointing at Drew who is now in the bath, his back to us as he plays with a toy truck. I walk over and my eyes go wide when I see multiple bruises and scars on Drew's back.

"What the..." I say, taking a closer look at the bruises. Some are big and yellowish-purple and the smaller ones are a much darker colour.

"Hey Drew." I say, tapping his shoulder. Drew turns around to face me and I frown at him.

"Whats with the... things on your back?" I ask, crouching down to his level. I hang on to the side of tub and watch as Drew frowns at me.

"Its nothing." Drew replies and I sigh, running a hand through my hair. I look back at Ryan sending him a pleading look and he joins me, crouching down next to me.

"Drew, you know you can tell us anything. We won't tell anyone." Ryan says and I watch as Drew looks away from us, looking back at his truck.

"I don't want to tell you." Drew mumbles and I bite my lip when I notice more bruises on his arms.

"I'm calling Logan." I say as I take out my phone. I walk out of the bathroom, leaving Ryan to talk to Drew and I pace back and forth in the hallway, waiting for Logan to pick up.

"Avery, I'm a little busy-"

"Stop fucking your girlfriend and tell me why the hell Drew is covered in scars and bruises." I snap, walking down the stairs. I walk into the kitchen and sit at the table, putting the phone on speaker.

"What have I said about-"

"Logan, I'm dead serious. You tell me what is going on otherwise I will go to the police." I say, my tone deadly. I hear Logan sigh.

"I can't tell you now." Logan says and I bang my fists on the table in rage.

"Are you abusing Drew?" I snap, not beating around the bush. I hear Katie's voice in the background but I can't exactly hear what she is saying.

After a few seconds of no answer, I grit my teeth. "Fine. Expect a visit from me in ten minutes." I say, hanging up the phone. I walk back up the stairs and walk into the bathroom to see Ryan still sitting by the tub, looking at Drew who once again, has his back to him.

"Look after River, I'll be back." I say and Ryan frowns.

"Where are you going?" Ryan asks, standing up. I roll my eyes and cross my arms over my chest.

"Just look after River." I say but before I can leave the bathroom, Ryan grabs my hand.

"I'm coming." Ryan says and I frown at him.

"No, your staying. Who the hell is going to look after-"

"Avery, I'm home!" I hear Aunty Heather shout and I notice Ryan grin. I groan and snatch my hand away from his grip, rolling my eyes.

"Fine."

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