SOMETIMES THE PAST COMES BACK...

NOT TO HAUNT YOU

by C.C.

CHAPTER 4

As she was preparing the chicken, she realized the horse she had heard was not Katy and one of her greatest fears was realized as she heard the front door open. "Louise!! Who the hell is here?!! Robert screamed as he entered, slamming the door against the wall, scaring Seth he began to scream. "Shut that brat up you bitch!" he spoke in a menacing tone. "Andrew please", she pleaded, wanting at all costs to avoid the inevitable confrontation that she knew was going to take place. Before she knew it Robert was in her face, demanding to know who's horse was out front. "What are you doing, you slut, giving away what's mine?" he glared at her. "No Robert, please" she cried turning from him, fearing his wrath. He grabbed her by the arm harshly and spun her back around to face him. "I'm telling you Louise - I'll get it out of you, you understand?" he spoke in a tone that made her understand that he would beat it out of her. "If you know what's good for you, you'll tell me" he continued.

Kid appeared in the hall entrance, "Would you mind taking your hands off the lady?" At the sound of a man's voice Robert threw Lou to the ground with the baby in her arms and turned his gaze onto the Kid. "Who the hell are you?" he boomed. Trying to remain calm he replied "well now, most folks call me Kid" he spoke cooly. "And I don't believe that's anyway to treat a lady, do you?" He began to head over to Louise to help her up. Robert grabbed his arm, so you're the Kid, huh? You're the one who used her up before I got my chance" he spoke with a voice full of hate. Kid almost growled at him, "if you know what's good for you mister, you'll take your hands off of me." Focusing his attention on Louise and the baby he addressed her after Robert had released his grip on his arm, "Lou, you okay?" he questioned with concern. Robert walked in between Kid and Lou who was still sitting in the floor, "I don't see that it's any of your concern Kid, she's my problem not yours, if you'll excuse us you may leave, now!" his voice escalating with each word he spoke.

Lou was close to panicking, she knew Kid and she knew he would probably kill Robert. She had seen him on the winning end of fights often, especially when she was at the center of the argument. Her mind reeled trying to find a way to get him to leave. "Please Kid, please...." was all she got out before the Kid was on top of Robert, beating him. Robert was no match for his strength, especially that strength fueled with the anger and rage that consumed him. His hands clasped around Roberts neck and he continued to squeeze, trying to squeeze his last breath out of him. Dimly he heard Louise's pleadings, "no Kid, no he ain't worth it, please! Kid please don't kill him, don't let him be the cause of you hangin', let him go Kid, please" her voice trembling.

Robert's eyes had rolled back in his head as Kid released his grip. Shivering with anger he stood over the unconscious body. Although barely audible Robert was still breathing.

"Kid, you'd better leave, when he wakes up there's no telling what he'll do, please Kid, I'll be alright. Just go" she pleaded with him through her tear-strained face.

He glared at her disbelievingly, "I will absolutely not leave you here!" did she think he was crazy, he thought. "You are coming with me Louise - I know how stubborn you are but you will not win this argument - do you understand?!" He did not wait for an answer, if there was one thing he knew it was that he would not leave her here for the likes of the monster that still lay unconscious at his feet. "Get a few things together for you and the baby- NOW!", he bellowed his emotions at a fevered pitch.

Lou was startled by the tone of voice he was using, she knew it was not directed toward her, it was his rage over how Robert had treated her, but it still frightened her. She did not have time to argue or even think about it - she knew her and her babies life depended on it and she would go with the Kid for now, she would figure out what and where to go later.

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