The Boys and Me

23. Oh No, He Didn't

The next morning I woke early, tangled in a mess of Scotty's legs and blankets.

Shit that's right, I kind of ran away last night.

"Scott, wake up" I whispered, nudging him.

"If it's before seven then I swear to God you're dead" He spat, not moving an eyelid.

"Wake the fuck up Sire" I said, shoving him more violently this time.

"Oh shit, I thought you were my mom." He said, opening his eyes and sitting up.

"You'd threaten your mom like that?" I asked an he shrugged.

"She wouldn't dare wake me up." Was all he said.

"Can I go home now please?" I asked and Scotty laughed.

"You don't have to ask permission to leave my house" He said.

"Your window has a lock, the plank is too heavy for me and our legs are tangled together" I listed and he went red, pulling his legs away and climbing out of the bed.

"Here you go, a one way trip to your own personal Hell" He said, helping me out the window.

"I think my own personal Hell was spending the night with you, closely followed by that night at the place." I said, climbing into my own window.

"Whatever Holt, I know. Just accept that" He said and I shrugged, closing the window as my phone rang.

"Hey" I whispered, answering the call from Heath quietly as I walked into my upstairs living room.

"What the hell was last night about?" He asked and I sighed.

"Long story short, I heard my parents say some shit and I wanted to get out so I went to Scotty's. He's telling me he knows about us but I promise I did not let slip" I said and he sighed.

"Good. I'll see you later today? Maybe you tutor me and you can tell me about last night" He said and I spluttered, trying to hold back a laugh.

"Or not?" Heath guessed and I sighed.

"I can't say anything or it will ruin everything." I said, deadly serious too. As far as the world was aware, everything in my family life was normal.

"You know I don't believe you" Heath said and I smiled a little.

"But you trust me, right?" I asked, finally getting the chance to ask for blind trust. Heath's sigh on the other end confirmed that he did in fact trust me.

"I guess I don't really have a choice. I trust you Al. I'll see you later today" He said, hanging up.

I sighed and went to shower, thankful for a full week ahead of me. This time last week I could have begged to stay home but now I'd rather be at school. Oh the way things play out.

I was also thankful for my own car and the excuse of tutoring 'The Boys' every day after school. Hopefully the less time I spent at home the better. Then I could just graduate and get the hell out Florida and away from this shitty year so far.

The freedom of getting out of the shower when I wanted and taking my time because of my car was an amazing thing that I can't believe I'd never experienced before now. I'd had my liscence since I could but never once asked my parents to borrow one of their cars. I'd never dream of it in all honesty, afraid of how that would turn out.

"Mom?" I asked cautiously, walking down the stairs.

She was no where in sight so I made a beeline for the door and got the hell out of there.