Shining Stars

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

"Connor!" I exclaim.

Susan did say he was perverted but she didn't say he was abusive, or a child abuser. I guess he's only just began to show his true colours. One of Kaitlyns eyebrows raises.

"How do you know his name?" She enquires.

I stand up from the table and place a hand firmly down on it to support me, I feel as if at any moment i could fall down.

"He went to my support group."

A look of confusion passes over Kaitlyns face for a moment, "What one?"

I never told Kaitlyn about my eating disorder, "Who told you?"

She smiles gently, "Your parents did after your funeral, your mum was so distraught after you had died that they feared she would lose Avril. She confided in my mum, who then told me... I had no idea that you were so unhappy.... I felt like I'd been a crappy friend."

I shook my head, "No you were a great friend, and you still are."

She smiled, "At least he's behind bars now, he can't hurt anyone else."

"My parents lost me and then they lost my sister. All he did was add insult to injury."

Kaitlyn comes over to me and pats my shoulder.

"Tour parents were never really able to cope after Avril's death. It was too much to handle, but they're doing a little better now."

I shook my head again, "They might not show it, but they'll feel it."

I took a rest for a while before Kaitlyn took me to see Isaac.

"Does he know im coming?" I ask.

"Yea, but he doesn't believe its you."

I just shrug it off, I didn't really believe in life after death either.

"Kaitlyn?"

"Yes?"

What I say next is spoken with such a hatred that I can hardly believe that it came from my lips.

"I want to visit Connor before I leave, I want to see the terror in his eyes as he realizes I'm not dead. I want to be the most prominent figure in his nightmares."

Kaitlyn pauses before responding, "I cant say that I disagree with that."

I dont remember much of the drive to Isaac's home, I just remember when we arrived. The car stopped outside a pretty little bungalow with q newly mowed garden.

"It looks lovely."

"Isaac's. Done we got himself. He's a radio broadcaster. He recently proposed to his girlfriend Molly."

I smile, "What about you and Isabelle?"

I'm worried for a moment that I've intruded but the largest of smiles passed over her face.

"She's amazing, this is our second year together."

"That's great!"

And in that moment I truly realized the meaning of putting on a smile, all of my friends have lived happy lives with their true loves. I never got anywhere near enough time with Augustus. Maybe my prayers will be heard and I might find him.

I can always hope.

We walked to the door and rang the bell, which was answers by a young woman. She had blonde hair that was in a pixie haircut, she had a square face tk match her square build, and she smiled fondly at Kaitlyn, before letting her gaze fall on me.