Why Is It Him?

Part 10

After what happened, they knew it wasn't the smartest idea, but it had been a month and they didn't know who else to go to. 

"Oh, shit." Taylor turned around and began walking in the other direction.

"Taylor," Vic placed his hand on her shoulder to turn her around.

"What do you want?" Belch and Victor shared a look.

"It's Henry," Vic explained.

"What about him?" Victor leaned over and whispered in her ear what had happened. She thought it over before sighing and taking her jacket down from her shoulder.

"Where is he?"

She found him sitting on the ground with his back against Belch's car, his knees bent in front of him. She took a seat next to him, making him jump.

"Nice day," she commented, to break the silence. He didn't respond.

"You can drop the tough guy act," she said, "Vic told me what happened."

He cursed Vic to the wind, "You and him talk?"

"Not really," she answered, "He hunted me down." Again, silence. Taylor felt the light breeze move through her hair.

"I didn't know this was happening," she stated.

"How could you?"

"Well, if I did," she reached over and took his hand in hers, "I would've stopped him."

He looked at her not knowing if she was being honest or not. Taylor rested her head back and stared at the sky and passing clouds. Until the wind picked up and something hit her shoe. She picked up the piece and examined it; a popped red balloon with the words 'Your Secret' written with white lettering.

"Shit," she muttered, "I gotta go." She turned and pecked his cheek before standing and running off towards the Tozier household. She paused when she realized what she did, "Oh, fuck."