The Boy Online

'Cause You Can Drag Me Through Hell...

I sat in the chair. All eyes were on me now. "What is it that Alex did?"
I took a deep breath, closed my eyes and began to talk.
"Alex had told me before, he's killed someone..." I said
The room was so quiet it was deadly.
"Was he ever tried? Did he confess to killing the person? Who did he kill exacty?" Mr. Sena asked
"No, he never confessed to the crime, he never was tried, in fact, nobody knew... he killed... his ex girlfriend..." I stopped. There was a lump in my throat and tears burned my eyes. Oliver looked schocked. He grabbed my hand and held it close to him. Tears rolled down my face. Mr. Sena was quiet.
"Shelby....I-i had no idea... thus must've been eating at you inside" Oliver said. He pulled me into a hug. I squeezed a bit and then let go.
"We must do something about this" Mr. Sena said.
"But what would we do?" Oliver asked
"Look, you two go home...Stay safe. I'll take care of this" Mr. Sena said in a stern voice.
The both of us got up and walked toward the door. Oliver had his hand on my waist and guided me out. We walked outside and we stopped.
"Oliver I'm so scared!" I cried, pulling him into a hug.
"There's no need Shelbs, that monster will be gone tomorrow.  I'll take care of you promise..." Oliver said as he caressed my head.
We got into his car and drove home. My mom's car was there as we pulled up... along with another unfamiliar car.
"Who's this now?" Oliver said
"I don't know, let's go inside" I said
I unlocked the front door and my mom was there on the couch sitting with a man....
"Mom?!!" I half yelled. Oliver was right behind me.
"Who's this?!" I asked.
"Oh Shelby, why are you home early?" My mom asked.
"Its complicated, I'll tell you later... who is this?" I asked again
"This is Aaron, Shelby. " Mom said
"Is... is this why you've been gone early and back late?!! Why you put in over time?!! Why I never see you as often?!" I yelled
"Shelby, stop, calm down..." Oliver said grabbing my hand.
"Shelby try to understand... I did this for me, for us. You need a father figure Shelby!" She said
Tears came to my eyes and I wiped them.
"And you decide to tell me now, after all the shit I've been through! He took you away from me? And you couldn't fucking tell me?!" I was angry, and hurt and sad. Oliver tried to comfort me but it didn't help much.
"Shelby!! You stop it!!" My mom said.
"I've been depressed and sad, you weren't fucking there for me!! I only had Cayla! I took care of myself for the past year!!" My voice cracked and I was full of anger. I looked at my mom... I wanted her to feel my pain. And my words did that. Her eyes were full of sadness.
"Oh, and Aaron? Nice to fucking meet you, I'm Shelby, my mom's daughter that she probably didn't even fucking mentioned" I said storming up the stairs. Oliver behind.
I walked into my room, turned around and hugged Oliver so hard, and I cried right into his chest.
"Your okay baby girl" He said caressing my head and holding me tight.
"Am I broken?" I asked.
"No, no you're not, you're just a little worn..." Oliver said "I love you" He said
I looked up at him, cupped his face and looked him in the eyes. "Even though I drag you through hell?" I asked
"Yes" He said
"I love you more"
Oliver picked me up and placed me on my bed. We layed there cuddling.
"Close your eyes, picture you and I...selling daylight for gasoline..." Oliver sang to me in his soft, manly voice. I loved it when he sang to me. I smiled. "Floral and fading?" I asked
"Your favorite" Oliver said. I kissed him. Then there was a knock on the door. "No" I whispered
"Shelby you have to talk to her... your all she has" Oliver whispered back. I knew he was right, but I wasn't ready to talk to her.
"I'll get the door" Oliver whispered
I nodded my head and he got up. My mom walked in.
"I'll leave you two alone" Oliver said closing the door behind him.
I sat up, sitting criss cross. I wasn't ready for this... but here it goes anyway...