Desires and Secrets

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I sat beside her and she waited for her to speak... I knew I could hide Mark she said, but you do understand why I had to leave right? Why don't you explain it to me I said, wondering who this Mark was... She looked into my eyes and said Mark you were there for me after those animals attacked me... Although we kept our friendship a secret bc we knew, if they knew we were friends, they would go after your little sister... They threatened to do what they done to me, and I couldn't let them harm her like they did me... she didn't deserve it she cried... You didn't deserve it either I said touching her arm... You understand why I couldn't tell the policemen who done this,bc of their popularity, nobody would believe an innocent wall flower like me... So I kept it a secret and in return you kept me sane,.. But they took away the one thing I loved, that could have gotton me into any college I wanted... they took away my love for swimming, my life really she cried... So I ask you, after the threats, after the pain of what they done to me, what they would have done to Marla, your baby sister, why the fuck do you still hang out with Joe she said pointing at Rossi? Why she cried? What did you do I asked softly? Answer me first she demanded... I thought for a moment and said Delesha I'm still afaird of Joe after all these years... But if you tell me your story, he will never hurt you or I again..I can put him away for life... Make sure he never walk the streets again.. You promise she asked? Yes I answered honestly... I believe you she said smiling, I know you won't go back on your word... But I will tell you my story at home... In the Saginaw PD... but when we get on the plane you must handcuff him she said nodding at Rossi...I must feel safe... Agreed I said... Thank you she said smiling graciously