Creative Girl and Him

Chapter 24

I walk into my room and close my door. I also lock it, my window and close the curtains. "Okay." I sigh quietly and take the folder out of my bag. I set it on the desk and open it. Pictures of Art are scattered throughout it. The first mugshot was taken the day I first attended school... I read through the report. He was arrested for beating a kid into the hospital?

I turn the page and read the back, "Raymond Grey." I turn on my computer and search for anything on this guy. I only found one article and all it said was he was beaten by a regular at the school and also a regular at the police station but the name wasn't said. "Raymond is estimated to be in the hospital for his full senior year? What the hell...". I look down at Art's file again and see the damage he did to Raymond and it was a lot... I can understand why he's gonna be in the hospital for the full year... I look at the next file and again, it's a police record. Nothing too important to me, it's a few counts of Arson.

Eventually I reach the final report and my eyes widen. "Jessica Wright." I run my hand over her picture. She's really pretty. I bite my lip as I read the file.

"Arthur and Jessica have been dating for 3 years prior to incident. What set Arthur off is still unknown, but he did give one word. 'Heartless'. Through his interrogations that is all he said. When asked to elaborate he shrugged and repeated the word. Jessica Wright was found dead at the scene. The doctors autopsy reports show she struggled and tried to fight back, her neck was broken, intimately causing her death and breaking her spine, and one of her lungs collapsed. Arthur was charged as guilty but due to his mental illnesses he was charged as a lesser charge and got out 5 months later through bail. Jessica was 20 at the time, only a year and a half older than Arthur."

I exhale and close the file. He killed her... Art killed his girlfriend... I grab my landline phone and call Asia.

'Hello?'

"Asia?"

'It's Opal.' I hear her say to someone. 'Hey what's up, is this your home number?'

"Yeah it is, I didn't feel like digging through my bag for my cell."

'Oh okay. So what's going on?'

"What can you tell me about Jessica Wright?" I hear shuffling in the back and a few seconds later I hear a door close.

'Opal what do you know about Jess?' A tear falls.

"That Art killed her." Asia sighs.

'How'd you find out?'

"I met up with Sam and-"

'Opal are you fucking crazy? Why did you go see Sam?'

"I had to and now I feel like I can trust him. He gave me a file full of Art's criminal records and it's hard to understand what's happening right now." I feel more tears falling. "Can you just come over please?"

'Yeah! Yeah, I'll have Peter drop me off.'

"I want Peter here too. I want Frankie."

'Okay, we'll be at your place soon.' I hear Asia yell something just before turning off her phone but I don't care at this point I climb into bed and cuddle with my pillow.

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"Well shit." Peter says holding up the file as Frankie holds me and Asia looks out the window. "Never thought I'd know this much about Art."

"Guys what am I going to do?" I ask. They all look at each other. "Well?"

"Leave Art." Frankie says and I pull away from him.

"No. No why is that even an option?"

"Opal," Peter says kneeling down and grabbing my knees. "He killed his last girlfriend for unknown reasons. You could accident set him off and then he'd hurt you too." I shake my head.

"I can't." I look up at them. "He's troubled but he deserves second chances."

"Don't we all." Asia says quietly, looking out the window again.

"Okay, so he deserves a second chance but to do that, he has to come clean about this to you, which he hasn't." Frankie says grabbing my attention. "He's not willing to change if he doesn't accept his past."

"Have you accepted all of yours?" I fire back at Frankie.

"Most of it, yeah." He licks his lips, "Aside from making out wish Asia one night."

"What?!" Peter yells and Asia glares at Frankie. "When the fuck was this?!"

"Peter calm down." Asia says walking over to him.

"Dude what the fuck?!" Peter yells at Frankie.

"I know man." Frankie sighs and runs his hands through his hair. "I was having a rough night and I couldn't control myself. I regretted it right after."

"Right after what?" Peter asks.

"We didn't have sex, love." Asia says grabbing Peter's face. "It was just a kiss. It was shortly after Sam made us break up. I was upset so I kissed back. We both promised to keep it from you because it meant nothing to either of us."

"You broke bro-code." Peter points at Frankie.

"I know..." Frankie stands up. "And I hate myself for it. Out of all the girls it had to be Asia and I hate that. Shit happens and I wish that wasn't one of ever have to deal with."

"Peter, you know I've always loved you. I was upset that Sam made us break up and I needed comfort from someone... Anyone... And I'm just as guilty as Frankie. We're both so, so sorry." Peter exhales and pulls away from Asia.

"I need a few minutes." He walks out of my room and eventually we hear the front door close. Asia sighs and looks out the window. I couldn't bite my tongue and said probably one of the most offensive things.

"Now I bet giving Art a second chance isn't as far fetched as it seems." I grab my bag and walk out of my house. I chase after Peter. "Peter!"

"Leave me alone Opal."

"Peter please just stop for a minute." He exhales loudly and stops. I walk in front of him and hug him. He slowly wraps his arms around me and hugs me back. "Second chances Peter. They aren't as bad as they seem. Frankie and Asia deserve a second chance too." Peter remains silent. "Asia does love you. Frankie wouldn't do anything to hurt you, but you can't blame them. When you're heartbroken anything seems like a good idea." I feel Peter pull away and when I look up at him, I feel him grab my face and kiss me. I stand shocked for a second but for some reason I kiss back.

A few moments later I feel myself backed against a tree. Peter bites my lip lightly and I wrap my arms around his neck. We soon end up having a heated make out session and even though it's not Art, I'm enjoying it... I pull Peter closer and soon his shirt comes off, along with mine. I'm shirtless in public, and no one has caught us. We continue making out and removing bits of clothing slowly.

Eventually my back is pressed firmly against the tree and Peter is holding my legs wrapped around his waist. We continue making out and then something I never expected happened....

Peter and I are having sex in a public place, against a tree....