lovely | thirteen reasons why

(22) it all boils over

Another day, another case of the baseball team getting pissed off that they're facing the consequences of their actions!

Libby was so consumed with the trial yesterday she almost missed all the buzz about the field getting vandalized in the most cathartic way possible. The word rapists was burned into the grass, planting itself on the pitch. She had a feeling that it was Tyler and Cyrus mostly due to the pentagram that came with it.

Maybe they were taking things to an extreme and maybe Libby should try to put a stop to their antics before her baby hurts himself, but in this instance she had a hard time seeing anything wrong with what happened. Only in where this behavior could lead.

But she couldn't talk to him, at least not yet. Not until this trial was over and done with. That was the deadline Giles gave her. And yes, there is still an entire year before graduation that could be fucked up, but Libby was taking the chance to be optimistic. So until the trial was over, she would spend every waking moment letting Tyler know how much she loved him. So he knows their deal is still in tact. That they will be getting back together when a verdict is reached.

Today was Tony's testimony, and as much as she wanted to be there for him, she needed to catch up on all the people she missed yesterday. She needed to help Clay with the clubhouse. She needed to see Justin. So much to do.

Libby didn't even give Justin a chance to get into the school before she was upon him. Smacking him on the back. "Don't fucking scare us like that ever again! Do you have any idea how worried Clay and I were when you went missing?"

Justin rolled his eyes. "Dramatic much?"

Clay laughed. "Pot kettle, man. For all of us really. We didn't get the chance to talk yesterday."

Libby nodded. "I was preoccupied trying to convince my father to let me have Tyler for good."

Justin smirked. "And?"

Libby couldn't hold her smile. "After the trial, we can get back together. For good. No more secrets."

The boys cheered for their close friend. Knowing how much this means to her. "That's fucking wonderful, Libs."

Libby smiled at their enthusiasm as she hooked both arms around her boys. "So is Justin a part of the Jensen clan now?"

Justin shrugged. "I'm just staying at their house until I testify. After that Laine and Matt are free to kick me back to the streets."

She scoffed. "Have you met them? They aren't gonna do that. And with your mom being unreliable. I can see a future home on the horizon."

Justin pushed himself off of her. "Okay, can you stop? I don't wanna hear shit like this. You think you're being charming, but you're just annoying the hell out of everyone."

Clay sighed. "Dude, ouch."

Libby sighed. "Justin, you can't be alone forever. Trust someone who's tried what you're doing. It doesn't work."

Before Justin could apologize, he heard the voice of a aggravated older man sneering at him. "You got some nerve coming back here." His eyes widened when he saw Jess' dad staring at him with daggers in his eyes. Making him back into Libby.

Jess was immediately out of the car and at her dad's side. "Dad, stop! Don't do this! It wasn't him, you know that. This won't accomplish anything. You're better than this." Justin felt his heart melt as Jess defended him. Mr. Davis gave him one last look before getting back in his car and driving away. His eyes locked with the love of his life as she gave him a curt nod, smiling at Libby and Clay before walking inside.