Odds of Love: Past Wounds

Episode 36

Luci's dream Saturday night was steadily becoming a disaster.

After she and Alan had gotten Theodore out of the water against the backdrop of boos and laughs from the other kids she had helped the shaking and scared boy get dressed.

The impact of the water had strangely seemed to shock Theodore back to his normal senses. At least a little. He was crying and clinging to her like she was the last life raft in a bad storm. He practically begged, " Please don't tell Uncle Spencer. He'll send me back...... "

Alan was one of the only kids present that wasn't laughing or hooting at them. In fact he looked oddly concerned about Theodore. " Should I call 911 ? ," he asked her while Theodore continued to cry and shake almost uncontrollably.

Theodore whimpered," No.... No..... Don't tell....."

Luci looked at the boy she wasn't sure she even liked but now felt sorry for. Yeah he could be a jerk but he didn't deserve this. She instinctively hugged him and strangely he hugged her back. " It'll be ok," she said ," I won't tell but we gotta get you home. You know everyone will know at home. "

As she went to find her tote bag with her phone so she could call her Uncle DuBuis, Alan stayed with Theodore who was reaching for her and begging her not to leave him alone. Begging her not to tell.

Luci sighed. It had been a nice party but now she wasn't so sure she still wanted to be friends with any of these people. Maybe Alan but nobody else.

And she really dreaded calling her uncle. He was going to be pissed.