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Chapter 28

Wendy's POV

"I never meant for any of this to happen!" I tell Stan and Kyle. I'm sitting on Stan's bed venting. Kenny has been gone for two days and I feel so guilty. Kyle looks completely uninterested.

"I know you didn't!" Stan runs his fingers through my hair. "He'll be back home tomorrow."

"I feel guilty that he's there in the first place."

"He's doing drugs Wendy. He needs it, that and rehab." Kyle decides to throw his two cents in.

I frown. "He's not doing drugs Kyle."

"How do you know?"

"He told me he doesn't and I believe him!"

Kyle chuckles. "Wendy, I know you care about him, but you have to open your eyes! He's on drugs!"

"Why do you think that? Please don't say because he's thin. That's so stupid!"

"Well...that's one reason."

"He's naturally thin and he doesn't eat much because he doesn't have food at home."

"He's living with Stan and he's gotten skinnier."

I cross my arms. "Like he told my mother, he's under a lot of stress!"

He bursts out laughing. "You're in denial."

"No I'm not! I just know what Kenny's been through. What's your problem with him anyway?" I ask out of curiosity. He's so angry and hostile for no reason.

"He's a dick! He stolen my girlfriend!"

I roll my eyes. I can't believe that's it! "You have to let that go Kyle. That happened four years ago!"

"Yeah dude, plus you've moved on!" Stan adds in. I notice the two of them smiling at each other. He looks at me. "As far as Kenny goes, there's really nothing you can do to stop your mother."

"I know..." I whine.

"Then you might as well let it go. There's nothing you can do about it. Kenny will be fine." Stan sits down next to me and touches my hand.

"You've always been such a good friend Stan." I smile at him.

"You have too." He massages my shoulders. "You look like you could use one of these."

He's right, I did. He gives the best massages. "Thanks Stan. I wish it made me feel better about Kenny."

"Kenny will be just fine. You'll see tomorrow."

"I hope so..."

Just then Stan's mom walks in. Stan quickly moves his hands. "Stan honey, I-" She looks at me. "Wendy? I didn't know you were here."

"I just came for friendly advice from Stan." I explain to her.

"Well you better run along home. We don't your mother making any more trouble here."

I nod. "Yes ma'am." I look at Stan and Kyle. "I'll see you guys at school tomorrow." I leave. I hope I see Kenny as well. There's only one thing we can do at this point…

Kenny's POV

After three days, I was finally released from the detention center. Mr. Marsh picked me up. I asked him if I could stop at the jail and visit my brother before going home. He agreed. "Well, look who finally decided to pay me a visit!" Kevin greets as he comes to the window. "Did you get me a lawyer yet?"

I shake my head. "You know I can't afford one."

"Then why are you here?"

"Because, I need some advice."

"So why would you come to me?"

"I don't know who else to turn to. I just got out of a detention center and-"

"Detention center?" Kevin smirks. "What did you do?"

"I was set up by a bitch! She planted drugs on me."

"That's all you got?"

I nod. "She set me up to scare me and hell it worked!"

"What does she have against?" He narrows his eyes. "Did you fuck her? You sly dog, you!" Kevin smiles widely.

"NO! It's my girlfriend, err…ex girlfriend's mother! She hates me because I'm poor. She's already had our house condemned."

"So even if I get out of here, you're telling me I have nowhere to go?" I nod. "So where are you and Karen staying?"

"With Stan's family. She had Karen put in a foster home. Stan's parents allowed me to stay and they agreed to be Karen's foster parents so we wouldn't be separated."

"Wow…if anyone deserves to be murdered…it's her!"

I shake my head and shush him. "Don't talk like that! You're in enough trouble as it is!"

"I'm serious! We have our issues, but no one fucks with my siblings and gets away it!"

"Thanks, but I really want to know what to do. I love Wendy and she loves me, but her mom won't let us date. I'm worried what she would do next if I go near Wendy again. This woman has a lot of money and power."

"So what?"

"I can't fight her Kevin!"

"Since when are you a quitter?"

"Since I'm in a battle with a person I can't beat…"

"Everyone can be beat at some point. Remember that." The guard comes over to let us know time is up. "I'll see you later. Try not to wait so long to visit next time."

I smile and nod. "I will, thanks Kevin." He's escorted back to his cell. Wendy's mom has to be taken down…but I'm NOT resorting to murder…

Wendy's POV

I know Kenny is back at school, but I haven't seen him. I wonder if he's avoiding me. I have a proposition for him and I want him to hear it. Just then, I see Nichole walking by and there's something off about her. She has on ripped up jeans, flats, and an oversized shirt. I've never seen her dressed like this before. Usually she's in designer clothes. I'm still really upset with her, but her appearance has me concerned. "Nichole?"

She looks at me. "Oh…hey Wendy." I notice she doesn't have on makeup either. Something else that's usual for her.

"Is everything ok?" I ask.

She nods quickly. "I'm fine…excuse me." She tries to walk off, but I stop her.

"You're not fine. You've never been so standoffish with me before."

"I because I really have to go."

"Stupid bitch!" We turn and see Kenny approaching us. He grabs Nichole by her arm. "You have a lot of nerve telling people that I'm on drugs!"

She looks away. "I'm sorry I did that."

"Bullshit! You tried to apologize to me before but that was obviously fake as hell because you keep talking shit about me!"

"I really am sorry Kenny." She starts to tear up. "I was being really judgmental. I don't know what you or your family have been through, but it was wrong of me to pass judgment based on your socioeconomic status."

I raise my eyebrow. "Who are you and what have you done with Nichole?"

She jerks her arm away from Kenny. "I really have to go, excuse me!" She quickly runs off.

"That was weird…even for her."

"Yes it was." I smile at Kenny. "I'm glad you're back in school."

"Me too. Unfortunately, I lost my job."

"I'm sorry…"

He shrugs. "It's no big deal…" I can tell he's lying. He loved that job.

"I wanted to talk to you about something. I think I know how we can be together."

"How?"

"Let's runaway…" Kenny's jaw drops.