Post by lucyfeehily on Sept 24, 2007 23:21:37 GMT
Warning: Contents of this fic may offend some people
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CHAPTER 1
Lucy was a 9 year old girl who's parents hated her for no reason. Her father & mother beat her up almost everyday while her brothers & sisters just stood there looking and laughing at her.Lucy didn't have many friends apart from this one girl called Amy. Amy and Lucy were quite alike Amy's parents knew what Lucy's parents were doing to Lucy but couldn't do anything about it for fear her family would be hurt in some way. She often let Lucy stay over at her house when there was no one at home in Lucys house and Amy was a huge fan of an Irish boyband Westlife. Kian was Amy's favourite member and Lucy liked them as well Nicky was Lucy's favourite member. Amy was going to one of their concerts in Dublin in a few weeks and had won a Meet & Greet competition to meet the band before the show and invited Lucy along with her as it would be Lucy's birthday the day of the concert and Amy wanted to give her the best present. So Lucy's parents let her go because then she wouldn't be in their way.
"Morning Lucy" Amy greeted Lucy at the school gates
"Morning Amy" Lucy said
"Have your parents hurt you again Lucy?" Amy asked
"Yes. I don't know what I have or am doing wrong. It hurts so much when my father kicks me. Im black and blue. i will have to wear a long sleeved top to the concert in two weeks. Do you think anyone will notice?" Lucy said
"I don't think anyone will notice if you act normal. Remmber Lucy there will be people there like Big Dave and some people say he is scarey just don't be nervous." Amy advised Lucy
"I know.But what if someone see one or all of my bruises and they ask me whaere I got them from. What will I say?" Lucy asked
"Just tell them the truth" Amy said
"Yes I should." Lucy replied
"Why don't you come and stay for dinner at my house tonight?" Amy asked Lucy
"Thank you but I have to go home. My parents would go mad if I didn't come home." Lucy answered
"Ok. See you tomorrow in school" Amy said and went home
"I'm home" Lucy said when she got home
"Good. Now I hope your ready for some fun" Lucy's dad said to her when she walked into the kithen
Lucy knew what he meant by that."Ready for fun" whenever her father said "I hope your ready for fun" it meant that would beat her to a pulp. He would beat her up for hours and laugh at her when he saw how hurt & upset she was after he beat her up.
"Ouch!" Lucy said when her father kicker her in her stomach
"Sore? Well this will be" Her father said slaping her across the face sending her to the floor
"Daddy please stop" Lucy begged
"No. Make me" Her father said evilly
"Hi dad" Lucy's brother said when he came home from school
"Dad you been having fun with her then?"Lucy's brother said
"Yes. And we're going to have a lot more fun with her" Her dad ansered back
"Here, pass me that glass will ya" Her dad asked her brother
"Here dad" Her brother saud haning her dad the glass
"Wheres the bleach you mum uses for cleaning the toilet?"
her dad asked again
"Ther on the side beside you" her brother replied
Without wasting another second her dad poured bleach, window cleaner, urine and some other liquids into the glass and pured them over Lucy's head, hurting her eyes.
"I've had enough" Lucy said and ran out from the house
Lucy got to the end of the road when she bumed into someone not realising it was Nicky.
"You ok little girl?" Nicky asked
"No. My dad has just beat me up and poured a million different cleaning liquids over my head as well as urine and it's been happening for months and he won't stop" Lucy sobbed
"Ok sweetheart. Lets get you to the hospital and get you checked out make sure theres no real damage" Nicky said and brought Lucy to the hospital
*At the hospital*
"There no real damage but Lucy won't be able to go to school for the next 7 days." The nurse explained
"Ok. I am not her father I don't even know who she is or anything about her.I was walking around a corner when she came running towards me and bumped into me. When I asked her if she was ok she said that her father has been beating her up for months and he won't stop.He poured urine and different cleaning liquids over her head." Nicky told the nurse what Lucy said to him
"Ok. Well I'll have to contact Social Srvices and they will look into this. But other than that I can't do anything else. Do you know of anywhere Lucy can stay tonight?" The nurse asked Nicky
"Well she is more than welcome to stay with myself and my wife. My wife works in a Playschool and is great with kids." Nicky replied
"Thank you Mr.Byrne. I will go and get some of Lucy's things and she will stay with you tonight. May I have some contact details for you please?" The nurse asked again
"Of course." Nicky said and took out a piece of paper and wrote his phone number & address down and gave it back to the nruse.
"We'll go now." Nicky said and went out of the hospital with Lucy
"Where am I going?" Lucy asked Nicky
"Your staying with my tonight princess." Nicky said smiling
"You like McDonalds?" Nicky asked Lucy
"Yes" Lucy said
"How about I get you a McDonald's for tea?" Nicky said smiling
"Yes please" Lucy replied
CHAPTER 2
"Whos that?" Nicky's Wife Carm asked Nicky when he got home with Lucy
"I'll explain in a minute. But first just let me bring her into the living room to Mark & Kevin. They can play with her while I explain to you" Nicky said and brought Lucy into the living room
Mark & Kevin looked at Nicky confusingly when they saw Lucy with him
"Mark, Kevin, I'd like you to meet Lucy here." Nicky said
"Hi Lucy.I am Mark" Mark smiled and shook Lucy's hand
"Hi Mark. I am Lucy" Lucy said shyly
"Hello Lucy. I am Kevin. How are you?" Kevin smiled at Lucy
"Hi Kevin. I am Lucy. I am ok thank you" Lucy said looking to the ground
"Mark you & Kevin can play with Lucy while I talk to Carm" Nicky said and walked out to the kitchen
"Well?" Carm said
"You might want to sit down" Nicky said to Carm
"I was walking around a corner when Lucy came running towards me crying. I asked her if she was ok and she said no. Her father has been beating her up for months and he poured urine and some different cleaning liquids over her head and thats why she was running. So I brought her to the hospital to make sure there was no real damage and the nurse said that she needs somewhere to stay for tonight so I said she can stay here for as long as she needs. The nurse contacted Social Srvices and they said that this has been happening for almost two years but nothing could be done because Lucy's parents would always make up some story to the judge and police so now that Lucy has told everything they can and will do somthing.Someone from Social Srvices is getting Lucy's things right now and will then bringing them here for Lucy." Nicky said
"I see.Well you better introduce me" Carm smiled
"You don't mind?" Nicky asked Carm
"No. Why would I?" Carm said and walked into the living room
"Hi Lucy" Carm smiled when she sat down beside Lucy
"Hello" Lucy said shyly
"Im Carm." Carm said
"Hi Carm. I am Lucy." Lucy said looking at Carm
"Want to watch a video with Uncle Mark and Uncle Kevin?" Nicky asked
"Yes Id love to" Lucy said while looking at Mark
"Im just getting some drinks. Mark will you help me?" Nicky asked
"Sure. I'll be back in a minute sweetheart" Mark smiled at Lucy
"Ok" Lucy said and went over to sit on Kevin's knee
"Can I sit on your knee please?" Lucy asked Kevin shyly
"Why don't you sit on my knee?" Mark said when he saw felt a bit uncomfortable with what Lucy asked
"Yes great" Lucy smiled and sat on Mark's knee while cuddling up to his chest
*3 hours later*
"Nicky Lucy's asleep" Mark said when he saw Lucy had fallen asleep
"She can bunk in with you. You don't mind do you? Kevin isn't here since he had too go back to his mum's house so Lucy can stay beside you. She might get scared if she wakes up in a strange house." Nicky said
"What? Me? Why me? Can't she go in besde you and Carm? Mark asked
"Excuse me? Me and Carm and trying for a baby how can we make love if Lucy is in our bed?" Nicky said blushing
"Oh right I see. You feckin sex life is more imoportant is it?" Mark said sarcastically
"Don't be such a thingyhead. Anyway, you need the experience. You and Kevin want to adopt so you can mind Lucy and well you can get a few hours experience. Im going to bed now. Night night" Nicky said and walked upstairs
"Guess your in beside me tonigh then princess" Mark said and carried Lucy upstairs
*5am*
"Hey whats wrong?" Mark asked when he heard Lucy crying
"Im scared" Lucy said
"Scared? Come here" Mark said and took Lucy into his arms
"It's ok. I won't hurt you." Mark said
"Will you be my daddy instead my my other daddy who hates me?" Lucy asked Mark
"Erm..we'll see" Mark said
"Why don't I sing you a song and help you get back to sleep?" Mark asked
"Yes please." Lucy smiled
Mark couldn't help but think she was the most beautiful, sweetest child he ever knew.He had only known her for a few hours but already he loved her as his daughter.He couldn't understand how anyone could hurt kids. It made his blod boil whenever there was a story abou someone hurting a child whether in the papers, on the radio, tv or local
he hated it. "Me & Kevin want to adopt. We could adopt Lucy" Mark thought to himself
"What song do you like?" Mark asked Lucy
"I like Butterfly Kisses. It's by my favourite band, Westlife. I would love to meet them someday." Lucy said not realisng Mark was in Westlife
"You like Westlife? I like them too" Mark smiled
"Yes I love them. Nicky is my favourite. He always has been" Lucy beamed proudly
"Great princess.Now why don't I sing" Mark said and began singing
There's two things I know for sure
She was sent here from Heaven and she's Daddy's little girl
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night she talks to Jesus and I close m eyes and
I thank God for all of the joy in my life of but msot of all
Buttefly Kisses after bedtime prayers
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
Walk beside the Pony Daddy it's my first ride
I know the cake looks funny Daddy but I should try
Oh with all that I've done wrong I musy've done
Somthing right to deserve a hug every morning
and Butterfly Kisses at night
Sweet sixteen today
She's looking like her
mother a little more everyday
One part woman the other part girl
Perfume and make-up,ribbons & curls,
Trying her wings out in a great big world
But I remember
Butterfly Kisses after
bedtime prayers
Sticking little flowers
all up in her hair
You know who much
I love you Daddy
If you don't mind
Im only going to
kiss you one
on the cheek this time
Oh if all that
I've done wrong
I must've done somthing
right to deserve
A hug every morning and
Butterfly Kisses at night
She'll change her name today
She'll make a promise and
I'll give her away
Standing in the bedroom
just staring at her
She asks me what
Im thinking and
I said Im not sure
Just feel like Im
loosing My baby girl
Then she leaned over and gave me
Butterfly Kisses
with her mother there
sticking little white
flowers all up in her hair
Walk me down the aisle Daddy
It's just about time
does my wedding dress
look pretty daddy?
Daddy don't cry
Of in all that I've
done wrong I must've
done somthing right
to deserve a hug every
morning and
Butterfly Kisses
A hug every morning
and Butterfly kisses
At night...
"You asleep?" Mark asked Lucy when he had finished singing
When he didn't get a reply he looked down at her and saw her sleeping peacfully while holding on to his t-shirt.
"Don't worry angel. I'll try and not let anything bad happen to you ever again" Mark whispered and kissed the top of Lucy's while before falling back to sleep again
CHAPTER 3
"Morning Lucy" Nicky said when Lucy walked into the kitchem the following morning
"Hi Ncky" Lucy replied
"Nicky..." Kian shouted not realsing Lucy was there
"Kian you @rsehole keep ya voice down.Goodness sake.You'll scare her" Nicky said when he noticed Lucy jumped when Kian shouted
"Sorry Nix I didn't see her there" Kian apologised
"My name is Lucy not her"Lucy said to Kian
"Ok Lucy Im sorry" Kian apologised again
"Aye, Kian, You upset Lucy already" Mark sblack personed when he came into the kitchen
"Shut up Feehily" Kian frowned at Mark
"Don't speak to Mark like that it's not nice" Lucy said to Kian making him apologise for the third time that morning
"Aww is Kian mad" Mark teased Kian
"Whatever I have to go" Kian said and went out the door to walk home
"You want some breakfast Lucy?" Nicky asked Lucy
"No thank you." Lucy replied
"Oh ok then. How about a drink?" Nicky tried again
"Hot Chocolate please." Lucy replied
"Hot what?" Nicky asked
"Hot Chocolate" Lucy answered
"How do I make that then?" Nicky asked making Mark laugh
"What?" Nicky asked Mark
"Hot Chocolate is a drink." Mark said to Nicky
"Do I have some here?" Nicky asked Mark
"And you're expecting me to know this how?" Mark asked Nicky
"Gobsh!te" Nicky muttered to himself
"Erm Lucy I don't have any Hot Chocolate. Wold Tea or Cofee be ok sweetie?" Nicky said feeling guilty
"Yes fine. I'll have Tea." Lucy smiled back
"Do you take Sugar?" Nicky asked Lucy
"Yes 12" Lucy replied giggling
"What? How many?" Mark asked in shock
"Juuuuuust kidding.No sugar." Lucy laughed
"Thank god for that" Nicky muttered to himself
"How much milk?' Nicky asked Lucy again
"Just a little drop" Lucy replied
"Nicky Lucy was telling me last night that she llikes Westlife." Mark said smiling
"Aye, Nicky is her favourite member.She thinks he's got a cute backside and sparking eyes and a cute smile" Mark sblack personed
"Excuse me?" Nicky asked Mark in horror making Mark laugh
"I like Nicky from Westlife." Lucy smiled proudly
"Im going to meet him in two weeks with my friend, Amy" Lucy smiled again
"Your what?" Mark asked
"Im meeting Westlife in two weeks with my friend Amy" Lucy said again
"Oh god" Nicky muttered to himself
"What Nicky?" Lucy asked
"Err...erm..Lucy we have to tell you somthing" Nicky said guiltyly
"Are you going to hurt me?" Lucy asked scared
"No. Nicky would never do that angel." Mark said to Lucy
"What then?" Lucy asked in panic
"Hey hey hey it's ok. I promise sweetheart' Mark said to Lucy in a soothing voice
"Im in Westlife" Nicky blurted out
"Excuse me? You're what?" Lucy said in shock
"Me, Mark and Kian are in Westlife." Nicky said again
"But why didn't you tell me last night?" Lucy asked while tears fell down her face
"We're sorry angel." Mark apologised.
His heart was breaking when he saw Lucy crying.
"Why don't you come and meet Shane today?" Mark asked
"I think it will be better for me to go home" Lucy said sadly
"No! You can't" Mark said firmly
"Why?" Lucy asked
"Because your family were hurting you and I won't allow that to happen. You have to stay with us until Social Services say you can go back home." Mark said again
"Can Amy come over?" Lucy asked
"Of course. Why don't you ring her now and aske her?" Mark suggested
"Thank I will" Lucy said taking the phone from Mark
"What are you playing at Mark?" Nicky asked when Lucy was in the living room
"Me and Kevin will adopt her Nicky. i cannot bear to watch her suffer like this anymore. I spent msot of last night crying because she\s hrting so much. I mean it Nicky. I will never ever again aloow Lucy to go back to her parents.Someoen form Social Servies is coming round later today and then we can talk abouit this. And if they think myself and Kevin would make good parents for Lucy then we will hopfully be able to adopt her." Mark smiled
"Good for you. But what about your image? The bands image?" nicky asked
"Nicky no image is more important than a child. Myself of Kevin can't excatly carry a child for nine months and then give birt. In case you hadn't noticed only females can give birth and carry babies iside them. And neither myself or Kevin are female so how in the name of god would we carry a child inside one of us and then give birth?" Mark spat
CHAPTER 4
"Amy wants to know if her mam can drop her over here?" Lucy asked walking into the kitchen
"I'll go and pick her up. You can come with me darling" Mark smiled
"Ok" Lucy replied anmd went back into the living room to tell Amy the news
"I said we wil pick her up in half an hour" Lucy said to Mark
"Great angel." Mark smiled
"We must go now. It takes 30 minutes to get there" Lucy said to Mark
"Ok sweetheart" Mark said and grabbed his car keys and headed off to Amy's house with Lucy
*At Amy's House*
"Would you ring the bell please?" Lucy asked Mark
"Of course" Mark replied and rang the bell
"Hi Lucy' Amy said when she answered the door
"Hi Amy" Lucy replied
"Whos this?" Amy asked looking at Mark
"This is Mark...from Westlife" Lucy beamed proudly
"Ma...Mark" Amy said swallowing hard
"Hiya Amy" Mark smiled
"I'll just get my coat" Amy said and ran inside
"Whats wrong Amy?" AMy's mum asked when she saw Amy all nervous
"Mark from Westlife is at the bloomin door mam" Amy replied breathless
"Amy have manners" Her mam said
"Of course he isn't at the door" Her mam said again
"He's with Lucy" Amy said
"Go to the door and see" AMy said
"Ok wait here" Amy's mam said
"Hiya Mrs.Murphy" Lucy greeted Amy's mum
"This is Mark...from Westlife" Lucy said proudly
"I see.Come in" Amy's mother said
"Amy's just looking for her coat.Go through to the living room and I'll bring tea and busicuits" Amy's mum smiled
"It's this way" Lucy said to Mark
"Ok angel" Mark smiled
"Sit down" Lucy said to Mark when they were in the living room
"Here we are" Amy's mum smiled when she came in with tea and biscuits
"Thank you" Mark smiled when she hadnd him a cup of Tea
"MAM" Amy called from the kitchen
"Sorry.I'll be right back" Amy's mum smiled again
"Whats wrong angel?" Mark asked Lucy when he saw the look of terror in her face
"Him" Lucy said pointing to her brother
"Come here it's ok" Mark said and took Lucy on his knee
"Whos he Lucy?" Her brother Jake asked
"Never you mind" Lucy replied while holding onto Mark tightly
"Get away from me" Lucy said to Jake
"Im going no where until you pay" Jake smiled evilly at Lucy
"Jerk!" Mark said to Jake
"Excuse me? What does this have to do with you?" Jake said t Mark
"He's my new Dadd so it has everything to do with him" Lucy said
"He's what?" Jake laughed
"Lucy, your an unwanted little b!tch no one would ever want you. Anway he is Gay and Gay men can't have kids because they can't get pregnant, they can't give birth and they can't adopt" Jake spat
"That's what you think" Mark said
"Actually Myself and my partner have already got the ball rolling to adopt Lucy and guess what our chances of adopting are? 99% out of 100%" Mark said smugly
"Yes well.If you do adopt Lucy...who says she be safe from me and he family" Jake spat
" I do. I have security guards living in my house I have security guards who go everywhere with myself and my partner when we're travelling together and apart so theres not the dlightest chance of you getting anywher near Lucy" mark said
"We'll see" Jake said and walked off
"Don't mind ihm. i promise nothing will happen to you angel" Mark said to Lucy
"Can we go now?" Luyc asked MArk
"Of course. You want to go and get Amy?" Mark asked
"No. I don't want to be her friend anymore" Lucy said
"Why?" Mark asked
"I just don't" Lucy asid and walked out
CHAPTER 5
"Lucy" Mark said walking out after her
"What?" Lucy said with tears falling down her face
"Whats wrong princess?" Mark asked Lucy
"I want to go" Lucy said
"Ok.But you have to tell Amy first" Mark said
"No you do it" Lucy replied
"Ok.Come in with me Im not leaving you out here on your own where somthing could happen to you." Mark said and took Lucy's hand walking back into the house
"Amy we have to go.Bye" Lucy said coldly
"Im sorry Lucy" Amy said
"Too late" Lucy said
"Are we firneds?" Amy asked
"No we're not and we never will be again. Im going now. Goodbye" Lucy said and walked out while Mark followed her
"Come here." Mark said and picked Lucy up
"What will happen to me now?" Lucy sobbed
"You'll live with me & Kevin. Would you like that darlin?" Mark said
Lucy just nodded and put her head on Mark's shoulder
"You want an Ice Cream?" Mark asked Lucy
"I don't mind" Lucy said while wiping her tears away
"Come on then. I have to go to the Supermarket and do some food shopping and we'll get you and Ice Cream after that ok angel?" Mark siad
"Mm-hm." Lucy said
"You tired?" Mark asked
"Yeah" Lucy replied
"Why don't you sleep in the car on the way to the Supermarket and I'll wake you when we're there sweetheart?" Mark said
"Yes" Lucy said and put her head on Mark's shoulder and dozed off to sleep
"Nicky Im just stopping by the Supermarket to pick up a few things. After that we'll stop by Mie & Kevin's house and drop them off there and then we'll be back at your house to pick up Lucy's things" Mark said through the phone
"Ok mate.How is Lucy?" Nicky asked
"She's ok she's sleeping at the moment.She so beautiful when she asleep Nick" Mark said through the phone while looking at Lucy
"Great mate. How about Amy?" Nicky asked
"Oh I'll explain when I get back to your house Nick" Mark replied
"It's not god then" Nicky said
Nicky knew it wasn't a good sign when Mark alwys put off or delayed answering questions but knew better than to push him into answering.
"I have to go Im just at the Supermarket.Have to wake Lucy up and we'll see you soon" Mark said
"Ok see ye soon buddie" Nicky said
"Need me to pick anything up for you?" Mark asked Nnicky
"Hot Chocolate. It would be better to have some here for when Lucy comes over" Nicky laughed
"Good idea. Anything else?" Mark asked
"No thats it buddie. See ye soon" Nicky said and hung up
"Lucy wake up angel" Mark said
"Hey wake up sleepy head" Mark said shaking Lucy
"WHO ARE YOU? GET AWAY FORM ME! DON'T HURT ME PLEASE" Lucy shouted in panic when she woke up
"It's Mark.It's ok angel" Mark said'
"Im sorry I got a fright" Lucy said starting to cry
"Hey it's ok. Come here" Mark said and lifted Lucy out from the car
"Where are we?" Lucy asked
"Supermarket angel" Mark replied while locking the car
"Ok" Lucy said wiping her eyes
"Why don't you tell me what foods and everything else you like? So I can buy it" Mark asked
"I just like normal food but theres some things I can't eat cos they make me sick" Lucy said looking at the ground
"Ok angel.Why don't we get a trolley?" Mark said
"Ok" Lucy said and grabbed Mark's hand
"LUCY" Her mam called running after her
"MARK" Lucy said in panic
"Come here" Mark said and picked Lucy up in his arms
"Give her to me?" Lucy's mam demanded
"No I want Mark" Lucy said while tears fell fown her face again that day
"It's ok" Mark said rubbing Lucy's back
"Don't let me go mark?" Lucy begged
"You'll stay with me angel" Mark said and kissed Lucy's cheek
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CHAPTER 1
Lucy was a 9 year old girl who's parents hated her for no reason. Her father & mother beat her up almost everyday while her brothers & sisters just stood there looking and laughing at her.Lucy didn't have many friends apart from this one girl called Amy. Amy and Lucy were quite alike Amy's parents knew what Lucy's parents were doing to Lucy but couldn't do anything about it for fear her family would be hurt in some way. She often let Lucy stay over at her house when there was no one at home in Lucys house and Amy was a huge fan of an Irish boyband Westlife. Kian was Amy's favourite member and Lucy liked them as well Nicky was Lucy's favourite member. Amy was going to one of their concerts in Dublin in a few weeks and had won a Meet & Greet competition to meet the band before the show and invited Lucy along with her as it would be Lucy's birthday the day of the concert and Amy wanted to give her the best present. So Lucy's parents let her go because then she wouldn't be in their way.
"Morning Lucy" Amy greeted Lucy at the school gates
"Morning Amy" Lucy said
"Have your parents hurt you again Lucy?" Amy asked
"Yes. I don't know what I have or am doing wrong. It hurts so much when my father kicks me. Im black and blue. i will have to wear a long sleeved top to the concert in two weeks. Do you think anyone will notice?" Lucy said
"I don't think anyone will notice if you act normal. Remmber Lucy there will be people there like Big Dave and some people say he is scarey just don't be nervous." Amy advised Lucy
"I know.But what if someone see one or all of my bruises and they ask me whaere I got them from. What will I say?" Lucy asked
"Just tell them the truth" Amy said
"Yes I should." Lucy replied
"Why don't you come and stay for dinner at my house tonight?" Amy asked Lucy
"Thank you but I have to go home. My parents would go mad if I didn't come home." Lucy answered
"Ok. See you tomorrow in school" Amy said and went home
"I'm home" Lucy said when she got home
"Good. Now I hope your ready for some fun" Lucy's dad said to her when she walked into the kithen
Lucy knew what he meant by that."Ready for fun" whenever her father said "I hope your ready for fun" it meant that would beat her to a pulp. He would beat her up for hours and laugh at her when he saw how hurt & upset she was after he beat her up.
"Ouch!" Lucy said when her father kicker her in her stomach
"Sore? Well this will be" Her father said slaping her across the face sending her to the floor
"Daddy please stop" Lucy begged
"No. Make me" Her father said evilly
"Hi dad" Lucy's brother said when he came home from school
"Dad you been having fun with her then?"Lucy's brother said
"Yes. And we're going to have a lot more fun with her" Her dad ansered back
"Here, pass me that glass will ya" Her dad asked her brother
"Here dad" Her brother saud haning her dad the glass
"Wheres the bleach you mum uses for cleaning the toilet?"
her dad asked again
"Ther on the side beside you" her brother replied
Without wasting another second her dad poured bleach, window cleaner, urine and some other liquids into the glass and pured them over Lucy's head, hurting her eyes.
"I've had enough" Lucy said and ran out from the house
Lucy got to the end of the road when she bumed into someone not realising it was Nicky.
"You ok little girl?" Nicky asked
"No. My dad has just beat me up and poured a million different cleaning liquids over my head as well as urine and it's been happening for months and he won't stop" Lucy sobbed
"Ok sweetheart. Lets get you to the hospital and get you checked out make sure theres no real damage" Nicky said and brought Lucy to the hospital
*At the hospital*
"There no real damage but Lucy won't be able to go to school for the next 7 days." The nurse explained
"Ok. I am not her father I don't even know who she is or anything about her.I was walking around a corner when she came running towards me and bumped into me. When I asked her if she was ok she said that her father has been beating her up for months and he won't stop.He poured urine and different cleaning liquids over her head." Nicky told the nurse what Lucy said to him
"Ok. Well I'll have to contact Social Srvices and they will look into this. But other than that I can't do anything else. Do you know of anywhere Lucy can stay tonight?" The nurse asked Nicky
"Well she is more than welcome to stay with myself and my wife. My wife works in a Playschool and is great with kids." Nicky replied
"Thank you Mr.Byrne. I will go and get some of Lucy's things and she will stay with you tonight. May I have some contact details for you please?" The nurse asked again
"Of course." Nicky said and took out a piece of paper and wrote his phone number & address down and gave it back to the nruse.
"We'll go now." Nicky said and went out of the hospital with Lucy
"Where am I going?" Lucy asked Nicky
"Your staying with my tonight princess." Nicky said smiling
"You like McDonalds?" Nicky asked Lucy
"Yes" Lucy said
"How about I get you a McDonald's for tea?" Nicky said smiling
"Yes please" Lucy replied
CHAPTER 2
"Whos that?" Nicky's Wife Carm asked Nicky when he got home with Lucy
"I'll explain in a minute. But first just let me bring her into the living room to Mark & Kevin. They can play with her while I explain to you" Nicky said and brought Lucy into the living room
Mark & Kevin looked at Nicky confusingly when they saw Lucy with him
"Mark, Kevin, I'd like you to meet Lucy here." Nicky said
"Hi Lucy.I am Mark" Mark smiled and shook Lucy's hand
"Hi Mark. I am Lucy" Lucy said shyly
"Hello Lucy. I am Kevin. How are you?" Kevin smiled at Lucy
"Hi Kevin. I am Lucy. I am ok thank you" Lucy said looking to the ground
"Mark you & Kevin can play with Lucy while I talk to Carm" Nicky said and walked out to the kitchen
"Well?" Carm said
"You might want to sit down" Nicky said to Carm
"I was walking around a corner when Lucy came running towards me crying. I asked her if she was ok and she said no. Her father has been beating her up for months and he poured urine and some different cleaning liquids over her head and thats why she was running. So I brought her to the hospital to make sure there was no real damage and the nurse said that she needs somewhere to stay for tonight so I said she can stay here for as long as she needs. The nurse contacted Social Srvices and they said that this has been happening for almost two years but nothing could be done because Lucy's parents would always make up some story to the judge and police so now that Lucy has told everything they can and will do somthing.Someone from Social Srvices is getting Lucy's things right now and will then bringing them here for Lucy." Nicky said
"I see.Well you better introduce me" Carm smiled
"You don't mind?" Nicky asked Carm
"No. Why would I?" Carm said and walked into the living room
"Hi Lucy" Carm smiled when she sat down beside Lucy
"Hello" Lucy said shyly
"Im Carm." Carm said
"Hi Carm. I am Lucy." Lucy said looking at Carm
"Want to watch a video with Uncle Mark and Uncle Kevin?" Nicky asked
"Yes Id love to" Lucy said while looking at Mark
"Im just getting some drinks. Mark will you help me?" Nicky asked
"Sure. I'll be back in a minute sweetheart" Mark smiled at Lucy
"Ok" Lucy said and went over to sit on Kevin's knee
"Can I sit on your knee please?" Lucy asked Kevin shyly
"Why don't you sit on my knee?" Mark said when he saw felt a bit uncomfortable with what Lucy asked
"Yes great" Lucy smiled and sat on Mark's knee while cuddling up to his chest
*3 hours later*
"Nicky Lucy's asleep" Mark said when he saw Lucy had fallen asleep
"She can bunk in with you. You don't mind do you? Kevin isn't here since he had too go back to his mum's house so Lucy can stay beside you. She might get scared if she wakes up in a strange house." Nicky said
"What? Me? Why me? Can't she go in besde you and Carm? Mark asked
"Excuse me? Me and Carm and trying for a baby how can we make love if Lucy is in our bed?" Nicky said blushing
"Oh right I see. You feckin sex life is more imoportant is it?" Mark said sarcastically
"Don't be such a thingyhead. Anyway, you need the experience. You and Kevin want to adopt so you can mind Lucy and well you can get a few hours experience. Im going to bed now. Night night" Nicky said and walked upstairs
"Guess your in beside me tonigh then princess" Mark said and carried Lucy upstairs
*5am*
"Hey whats wrong?" Mark asked when he heard Lucy crying
"Im scared" Lucy said
"Scared? Come here" Mark said and took Lucy into his arms
"It's ok. I won't hurt you." Mark said
"Will you be my daddy instead my my other daddy who hates me?" Lucy asked Mark
"Erm..we'll see" Mark said
"Why don't I sing you a song and help you get back to sleep?" Mark asked
"Yes please." Lucy smiled
Mark couldn't help but think she was the most beautiful, sweetest child he ever knew.He had only known her for a few hours but already he loved her as his daughter.He couldn't understand how anyone could hurt kids. It made his blod boil whenever there was a story abou someone hurting a child whether in the papers, on the radio, tv or local
he hated it. "Me & Kevin want to adopt. We could adopt Lucy" Mark thought to himself
"What song do you like?" Mark asked Lucy
"I like Butterfly Kisses. It's by my favourite band, Westlife. I would love to meet them someday." Lucy said not realisng Mark was in Westlife
"You like Westlife? I like them too" Mark smiled
"Yes I love them. Nicky is my favourite. He always has been" Lucy beamed proudly
"Great princess.Now why don't I sing" Mark said and began singing
There's two things I know for sure
She was sent here from Heaven and she's Daddy's little girl
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night she talks to Jesus and I close m eyes and
I thank God for all of the joy in my life of but msot of all
Buttefly Kisses after bedtime prayers
Sticking little white flowers all up in her hair
Walk beside the Pony Daddy it's my first ride
I know the cake looks funny Daddy but I should try
Oh with all that I've done wrong I musy've done
Somthing right to deserve a hug every morning
and Butterfly Kisses at night
Sweet sixteen today
She's looking like her
mother a little more everyday
One part woman the other part girl
Perfume and make-up,ribbons & curls,
Trying her wings out in a great big world
But I remember
Butterfly Kisses after
bedtime prayers
Sticking little flowers
all up in her hair
You know who much
I love you Daddy
If you don't mind
Im only going to
kiss you one
on the cheek this time
Oh if all that
I've done wrong
I must've done somthing
right to deserve
A hug every morning and
Butterfly Kisses at night
She'll change her name today
She'll make a promise and
I'll give her away
Standing in the bedroom
just staring at her
She asks me what
Im thinking and
I said Im not sure
Just feel like Im
loosing My baby girl
Then she leaned over and gave me
Butterfly Kisses
with her mother there
sticking little white
flowers all up in her hair
Walk me down the aisle Daddy
It's just about time
does my wedding dress
look pretty daddy?
Daddy don't cry
Of in all that I've
done wrong I must've
done somthing right
to deserve a hug every
morning and
Butterfly Kisses
A hug every morning
and Butterfly kisses
At night...
"You asleep?" Mark asked Lucy when he had finished singing
When he didn't get a reply he looked down at her and saw her sleeping peacfully while holding on to his t-shirt.
"Don't worry angel. I'll try and not let anything bad happen to you ever again" Mark whispered and kissed the top of Lucy's while before falling back to sleep again
CHAPTER 3
"Morning Lucy" Nicky said when Lucy walked into the kitchem the following morning
"Hi Ncky" Lucy replied
"Nicky..." Kian shouted not realsing Lucy was there
"Kian you @rsehole keep ya voice down.Goodness sake.You'll scare her" Nicky said when he noticed Lucy jumped when Kian shouted
"Sorry Nix I didn't see her there" Kian apologised
"My name is Lucy not her"Lucy said to Kian
"Ok Lucy Im sorry" Kian apologised again
"Aye, Kian, You upset Lucy already" Mark sblack personed when he came into the kitchen
"Shut up Feehily" Kian frowned at Mark
"Don't speak to Mark like that it's not nice" Lucy said to Kian making him apologise for the third time that morning
"Aww is Kian mad" Mark teased Kian
"Whatever I have to go" Kian said and went out the door to walk home
"You want some breakfast Lucy?" Nicky asked Lucy
"No thank you." Lucy replied
"Oh ok then. How about a drink?" Nicky tried again
"Hot Chocolate please." Lucy replied
"Hot what?" Nicky asked
"Hot Chocolate" Lucy answered
"How do I make that then?" Nicky asked making Mark laugh
"What?" Nicky asked Mark
"Hot Chocolate is a drink." Mark said to Nicky
"Do I have some here?" Nicky asked Mark
"And you're expecting me to know this how?" Mark asked Nicky
"Gobsh!te" Nicky muttered to himself
"Erm Lucy I don't have any Hot Chocolate. Wold Tea or Cofee be ok sweetie?" Nicky said feeling guilty
"Yes fine. I'll have Tea." Lucy smiled back
"Do you take Sugar?" Nicky asked Lucy
"Yes 12" Lucy replied giggling
"What? How many?" Mark asked in shock
"Juuuuuust kidding.No sugar." Lucy laughed
"Thank god for that" Nicky muttered to himself
"How much milk?' Nicky asked Lucy again
"Just a little drop" Lucy replied
"Nicky Lucy was telling me last night that she llikes Westlife." Mark said smiling
"Aye, Nicky is her favourite member.She thinks he's got a cute backside and sparking eyes and a cute smile" Mark sblack personed
"Excuse me?" Nicky asked Mark in horror making Mark laugh
"I like Nicky from Westlife." Lucy smiled proudly
"Im going to meet him in two weeks with my friend, Amy" Lucy smiled again
"Your what?" Mark asked
"Im meeting Westlife in two weeks with my friend Amy" Lucy said again
"Oh god" Nicky muttered to himself
"What Nicky?" Lucy asked
"Err...erm..Lucy we have to tell you somthing" Nicky said guiltyly
"Are you going to hurt me?" Lucy asked scared
"No. Nicky would never do that angel." Mark said to Lucy
"What then?" Lucy asked in panic
"Hey hey hey it's ok. I promise sweetheart' Mark said to Lucy in a soothing voice
"Im in Westlife" Nicky blurted out
"Excuse me? You're what?" Lucy said in shock
"Me, Mark and Kian are in Westlife." Nicky said again
"But why didn't you tell me last night?" Lucy asked while tears fell down her face
"We're sorry angel." Mark apologised.
His heart was breaking when he saw Lucy crying.
"Why don't you come and meet Shane today?" Mark asked
"I think it will be better for me to go home" Lucy said sadly
"No! You can't" Mark said firmly
"Why?" Lucy asked
"Because your family were hurting you and I won't allow that to happen. You have to stay with us until Social Services say you can go back home." Mark said again
"Can Amy come over?" Lucy asked
"Of course. Why don't you ring her now and aske her?" Mark suggested
"Thank I will" Lucy said taking the phone from Mark
"What are you playing at Mark?" Nicky asked when Lucy was in the living room
"Me and Kevin will adopt her Nicky. i cannot bear to watch her suffer like this anymore. I spent msot of last night crying because she\s hrting so much. I mean it Nicky. I will never ever again aloow Lucy to go back to her parents.Someoen form Social Servies is coming round later today and then we can talk abouit this. And if they think myself and Kevin would make good parents for Lucy then we will hopfully be able to adopt her." Mark smiled
"Good for you. But what about your image? The bands image?" nicky asked
"Nicky no image is more important than a child. Myself of Kevin can't excatly carry a child for nine months and then give birt. In case you hadn't noticed only females can give birth and carry babies iside them. And neither myself or Kevin are female so how in the name of god would we carry a child inside one of us and then give birth?" Mark spat
CHAPTER 4
"Amy wants to know if her mam can drop her over here?" Lucy asked walking into the kitchen
"I'll go and pick her up. You can come with me darling" Mark smiled
"Ok" Lucy replied anmd went back into the living room to tell Amy the news
"I said we wil pick her up in half an hour" Lucy said to Mark
"Great angel." Mark smiled
"We must go now. It takes 30 minutes to get there" Lucy said to Mark
"Ok sweetheart" Mark said and grabbed his car keys and headed off to Amy's house with Lucy
*At Amy's House*
"Would you ring the bell please?" Lucy asked Mark
"Of course" Mark replied and rang the bell
"Hi Lucy' Amy said when she answered the door
"Hi Amy" Lucy replied
"Whos this?" Amy asked looking at Mark
"This is Mark...from Westlife" Lucy beamed proudly
"Ma...Mark" Amy said swallowing hard
"Hiya Amy" Mark smiled
"I'll just get my coat" Amy said and ran inside
"Whats wrong Amy?" AMy's mum asked when she saw Amy all nervous
"Mark from Westlife is at the bloomin door mam" Amy replied breathless
"Amy have manners" Her mam said
"Of course he isn't at the door" Her mam said again
"He's with Lucy" Amy said
"Go to the door and see" AMy said
"Ok wait here" Amy's mam said
"Hiya Mrs.Murphy" Lucy greeted Amy's mum
"This is Mark...from Westlife" Lucy said proudly
"I see.Come in" Amy's mother said
"Amy's just looking for her coat.Go through to the living room and I'll bring tea and busicuits" Amy's mum smiled
"It's this way" Lucy said to Mark
"Ok angel" Mark smiled
"Sit down" Lucy said to Mark when they were in the living room
"Here we are" Amy's mum smiled when she came in with tea and biscuits
"Thank you" Mark smiled when she hadnd him a cup of Tea
"MAM" Amy called from the kitchen
"Sorry.I'll be right back" Amy's mum smiled again
"Whats wrong angel?" Mark asked Lucy when he saw the look of terror in her face
"Him" Lucy said pointing to her brother
"Come here it's ok" Mark said and took Lucy on his knee
"Whos he Lucy?" Her brother Jake asked
"Never you mind" Lucy replied while holding onto Mark tightly
"Get away from me" Lucy said to Jake
"Im going no where until you pay" Jake smiled evilly at Lucy
"Jerk!" Mark said to Jake
"Excuse me? What does this have to do with you?" Jake said t Mark
"He's my new Dadd so it has everything to do with him" Lucy said
"He's what?" Jake laughed
"Lucy, your an unwanted little b!tch no one would ever want you. Anway he is Gay and Gay men can't have kids because they can't get pregnant, they can't give birth and they can't adopt" Jake spat
"That's what you think" Mark said
"Actually Myself and my partner have already got the ball rolling to adopt Lucy and guess what our chances of adopting are? 99% out of 100%" Mark said smugly
"Yes well.If you do adopt Lucy...who says she be safe from me and he family" Jake spat
" I do. I have security guards living in my house I have security guards who go everywhere with myself and my partner when we're travelling together and apart so theres not the dlightest chance of you getting anywher near Lucy" mark said
"We'll see" Jake said and walked off
"Don't mind ihm. i promise nothing will happen to you angel" Mark said to Lucy
"Can we go now?" Luyc asked MArk
"Of course. You want to go and get Amy?" Mark asked
"No. I don't want to be her friend anymore" Lucy said
"Why?" Mark asked
"I just don't" Lucy asid and walked out
CHAPTER 5
"Lucy" Mark said walking out after her
"What?" Lucy said with tears falling down her face
"Whats wrong princess?" Mark asked Lucy
"I want to go" Lucy said
"Ok.But you have to tell Amy first" Mark said
"No you do it" Lucy replied
"Ok.Come in with me Im not leaving you out here on your own where somthing could happen to you." Mark said and took Lucy's hand walking back into the house
"Amy we have to go.Bye" Lucy said coldly
"Im sorry Lucy" Amy said
"Too late" Lucy said
"Are we firneds?" Amy asked
"No we're not and we never will be again. Im going now. Goodbye" Lucy said and walked out while Mark followed her
"Come here." Mark said and picked Lucy up
"What will happen to me now?" Lucy sobbed
"You'll live with me & Kevin. Would you like that darlin?" Mark said
Lucy just nodded and put her head on Mark's shoulder
"You want an Ice Cream?" Mark asked Lucy
"I don't mind" Lucy said while wiping her tears away
"Come on then. I have to go to the Supermarket and do some food shopping and we'll get you and Ice Cream after that ok angel?" Mark siad
"Mm-hm." Lucy said
"You tired?" Mark asked
"Yeah" Lucy replied
"Why don't you sleep in the car on the way to the Supermarket and I'll wake you when we're there sweetheart?" Mark said
"Yes" Lucy said and put her head on Mark's shoulder and dozed off to sleep
"Nicky Im just stopping by the Supermarket to pick up a few things. After that we'll stop by Mie & Kevin's house and drop them off there and then we'll be back at your house to pick up Lucy's things" Mark said through the phone
"Ok mate.How is Lucy?" Nicky asked
"She's ok she's sleeping at the moment.She so beautiful when she asleep Nick" Mark said through the phone while looking at Lucy
"Great mate. How about Amy?" Nicky asked
"Oh I'll explain when I get back to your house Nick" Mark replied
"It's not god then" Nicky said
Nicky knew it wasn't a good sign when Mark alwys put off or delayed answering questions but knew better than to push him into answering.
"I have to go Im just at the Supermarket.Have to wake Lucy up and we'll see you soon" Mark said
"Ok see ye soon buddie" Nicky said
"Need me to pick anything up for you?" Mark asked Nnicky
"Hot Chocolate. It would be better to have some here for when Lucy comes over" Nicky laughed
"Good idea. Anything else?" Mark asked
"No thats it buddie. See ye soon" Nicky said and hung up
"Lucy wake up angel" Mark said
"Hey wake up sleepy head" Mark said shaking Lucy
"WHO ARE YOU? GET AWAY FORM ME! DON'T HURT ME PLEASE" Lucy shouted in panic when she woke up
"It's Mark.It's ok angel" Mark said'
"Im sorry I got a fright" Lucy said starting to cry
"Hey it's ok. Come here" Mark said and lifted Lucy out from the car
"Where are we?" Lucy asked
"Supermarket angel" Mark replied while locking the car
"Ok" Lucy said wiping her eyes
"Why don't you tell me what foods and everything else you like? So I can buy it" Mark asked
"I just like normal food but theres some things I can't eat cos they make me sick" Lucy said looking at the ground
"Ok angel.Why don't we get a trolley?" Mark said
"Ok" Lucy said and grabbed Mark's hand
"LUCY" Her mam called running after her
"MARK" Lucy said in panic
"Come here" Mark said and picked Lucy up in his arms
"Give her to me?" Lucy's mam demanded
"No I want Mark" Lucy said while tears fell fown her face again that day
"It's ok" Mark said rubbing Lucy's back
"Don't let me go mark?" Lucy begged
"You'll stay with me angel" Mark said and kissed Lucy's cheek