But I knew I was doing the right thing – there was only one way forward for us – and that was for me to go crawling back to Dad – then I’d have money. I could make something of myself and then I’d go back and find Sam – and I’d get him out of that awful place and I’d look after him…
“I have to, Sam – but don’t give up on me – I’ll come back for you – I promise.”
I broke that promise – not on purpose – I went back and he’d gone and I had no idea where to find him…
I stared at him. He might just have been the
person I’d been waiting for my whole life – and he belonged to my best friend –
and that really sucked but it was the way it was...
Everyone was
hooking up around here – and I didn’t mean just for the night either.
Peyton and
Kody had kicked it all off – the monogamy thing that is... They’d been a couple
for over a year now and everyone knew they were totally exclusive.
And then
River went and followed suit – now that really was a surprise. He’d
been on anything with a pulse for as long as I’d known him. He was everyone’s
sweetheart until he went and got
jiggy with his best friend’s boyfriend and wham! True love.
Not great
for Jake but whatever – they seem to have worked it all out between the three
of them now... and River and Jodie were getting married next spring.
Alfie was
sorted with Harley the cop – and Simon was seen in the company of the same
mystery man more times than he wasn’t. He just hadn’t gotten around to
admitting it to himself – or us lot – yet.
Seth and
Siobhan were also solid – so... that just left me.
And I wasn’t
bothered really... Well, you know – I did wonder when I was finally going to
find Mr Right.
I never
expected it to happen on our quietest night...
I never
expected it to love at first sight...
And I really
didn’t expect it to be a twink...
#happyheatherafters #studsandsteel
I crouched
down next to the filthy, stinking mattress and stroked Alfie’s hair, “It’s
okay, baby.” I whispered, “I’ve got you now – you’re safe again.”
He whimpered
and backed away from my touch. I bit my lip, willing myself not to cry for him.
“Lionel Hessey will go down for a very long time for this, Alfie – I promise
you.”
He looked up
at me, his massive blue eyes still filled with fear and horror at what he’d
been through, “Th-thank you.” He managed to whisper.
“I need to
get you to the hospital with all the others now.” I said.
He frowned
at me, “The others?” he asked, “What others?”
You’re not
alone here – it’s like a holding camp – all around your age – or younger. You
were going to be sold to some guy in London who has connections with some place
abroad – we got here just in time.”
He blinked,
his jaw dropping, “Oh, God.” He muttered.
“Did he hurt
you?”
He nodded,
“Yeah.” He said, “A lot.”
The anger
welling up inside of me was almost too much for me to bear but I couldn’t show
it. I didn’t want to frighten Alfie anymore than he already was. I had to be
strong for him because God knows he needed me to be...
Harley.... Studs and Steel #4
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