Scott's World-CH. 15
Martin came in exhausted from a three-day business trip. He'd been thinking about his son Scott during the long plane flight home instead of his meeting briefs. He had planned to call Horizon when he got home to check and see how Scott was doing. As soon as he walked in the door the phone was ringing. He threw his briefcase and overnight bag down and rushed to get to the phone.
"Hello"
"Oh thank goodness you are home. I've been calling you for two days now," it was Susan his first wife.
"I've been away on a business trip and I just walked in the door. What's wrong you sound worried? Is something wrong with Scott?"
"No at least I hope not."
"What do you mean you hope not. He is still at Horizon isn't he?"
"Yes I guess so. Martin listen to me I don't know what to think about what I'm going to tell you. I ran into your brother Marshall the other day. We got to talk about old times and he was asking me about you. I told him about our divorce, which I'm sure made your family very happy. He asked me how our kid was. Before I realized what I was saying, I said Scott was doing fine and was under your custody. It wasn't until he said I thought you had a daughter that I realized my mistake. Martin you should see the look in his face. There was no doubt in my mind that he was going to be telling your father what I said. It's been so many years, do you think it matters any more?"
"Susan you know how ruthless my father is. The old man is probably more senile today than he was years ago. He'll probably stop at nothing to get his claim on his only begotten grandson. Scott needs to be protected from any attempts that my father might have in meeting him. You didn't say where Scott was at this time did you?"
"No and I didn't say where you lived either."
"Ok, that will probably hold him up for awhile but not long. As long as he doesn't find the connection to Horizon than Scott should be safe. I'll call Peter and tell him the situation and make sure that Scott doesn't receive any unwanted visitors."
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Scott was sleeping so well that the nurse unhooked his I.V. and decided to let him continue to sleep in the medical facility. It was late at night so she decided to head to her own room. Shelby kept constant watch over at the medical clinic. Finally the nurse took off and she was pretty sure that Scott was left alone. It was now or never. She made her way across campus undetected and went inside the clinic. Scott was lying so peacefully asleep that she just sat by his side and held his hand. She had the urge to just shake him and wake him up but she knew that she probably shouldn't. She stroked the side of his face with the back of her hand and he slowly opened his eyes.
"Hey, you weren't trying to get out of our little get together tonight were you?"
"No, to be honest I wouldn't have been much company anyway because I probably would have slept through it."
"Well it doesn't matter because we are together now. What happened anyway and why is Peter working you so hard."
"It all started when I got caught with Nat . . . ." he didn't finish because he was afraid of what Shelby might think.
"Yeah I know all about little miss goody goody. You know she was just using you and she set you up. Why'd you do it Scott?"
"Well it's not like you had a hold on me anymore. You completely ignored me when I came back. I should be asking you why?"
Shelby backed away a little and looked confused. "Scott I really can't put my finger on it. I had such mixed emotions that I didn't know how to handle it"
"Shelby I was hurting real bad when I came back here and the only thing that I thought that could get me through it was you and you wouldn't except me. How did you think that made me feel?"
"Well how do you think it made me feel when the only person that ever told me that they loved me leaves for about a month and comes back totally self destructive. If you cared about me than you should have cared about yourself as well. I've been through this before and I don't think that I can go through it again."
"Shelby I'm not getting you. How could what I did to myself have any impact on you."
"You just don't get it Scott do you?
"Well make me understand. You're tearing me up inside because I don't know what I'm suppose to do." Scott was beginning to get emotional because he really didn't want to loose her. He reached out to touch her and she pulled away. This little action hurt him even more.
"Scott don't you understand that if we are to be truly connected and become one soul than whatever damage one of us does to one self than it's like doing it to the other. I don't want to be so connected only to be torn apart by your self -destruction. I thought it was easier to just let you go than to be suffering the pain of loosing you."
"But Shelby you weren't loosing me."
"How do I know that. How do I know that you won't go out and get your hands on any kind of drug because things weren't going right for you? Look what happened when I got attached to my best friend. She went out one day and died of an overdose. She was all I had at the time. I don't want to go through that pain again by getting attached to a drug junkie."
"You think that I'm a drug junkie?"
"I don't know what to think. I only know what I saw when they brought you back here."
"I'm sorry Shelby. I can tell you that it would never happen again but would you believe me? You weren't there to help me through it. I just needed a quick way out. I just didn't know how to handle what my dad did to me."
"What could your dad have done to you that was so bad?"
Scott contemplated whether he should tell her but he knew that Shelby would never betray his trust and it might help them bond again if he opened up to her.
"Do you remember in group couple of nights ago when David asked how'd the other guy look that beat me up?" She shook her head yes. "Well he looked like my dad: that's whom he'd look like."
Shelby was in tears now and rapping her arms around him hugging him to ease the pain. "Scott I'm so sorry. I know that you respect your dad and so that must have been awful for him to have let loose on you. I wasn't there for you before but I 'm here for you now." They sat rocking back and forth and holding on to each other for dear life.
After some time they pulled apart and she gently brushed away the tears that was running down his face. She held his face in her hands and tenderly kissed what was left of the bruises on his face. She looked him straight in those beautiful sexy baby blue eyes and said, "we can get through this together." She kissed the tiny but faint scar above his right eye and kept on kissing downward and downward until she found the softness of his mouth. They continued to kiss until Peter interrupted them.
"Well it appears that someone is out past bed check," he said looking at Shelby.
Shelby smirked and said, "well the patient was left alone and he needed some medical attention."
"And I'm sure that's exactly what the Dr. ordered?"
"Yes, mouth to mouth works wonders every time. I think I'll be going now." She quickly walked out the room before she put her foot in her mouth any deeper.
Peter put his hands on his hips and just shook his head.
Scott, "What?"
"I think we'll have to give you the nickname of Casanova. You're obviously feeling better so why don't I walk you back to your dorm. And make sure that you stay there until the morning."
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Mr. Barringer was walking around his office in his corporate headquarters when his secretary buzzed in.
"Mr. Barringer you have a Mr. Spencer Roberts to see you sir. He doesn't have an appointment but he said that you were expecting him."
"Yes send him in."
Mr. Roberts was a private investigator who specialized in high tech equipment. He was qualified with low definition photography, wire taping, computer hacking and was able to find any available person in the world.
Mr. Roberts walked in and they shook hands. Mr. Barringer offered him a drink and asked him to sit down.
"I have a job for you to do. I want you to find my grandson. It's not going to be that easy because I don't have much information for you to go on. Here's what I have. His name is Scott Barringer and is 16 years old. He is in the custody of my son Martin who is divorced from his first wife Susan. Susan has remarried and lives in New Mexico. She goes by the name of Susan Boyd and was last seen in there. I don't know where Martin lives and I don't know what Scott looks like. I need you to get me a location and some photos of my grandson. Don't make yourself known. This is strictly confidential and you only report to me. My son Martin should not expect anything. Do you understand all instructions?"
"Yes sir."
"You will get travel expenses now and a money draw when you bring me any concrete evidence of his existence. Here is my personal hotline number. You call me when you find out anything. I expect a report within the week. Good day Mr. Roberts."
Mr. Roberts left mentally planning the blueprint of his operation. He knew that the first ting to do would be to track down Susan Boyd. Once he finds her than he would set up surveillance at her home. He would need to get into the house and see if he could find any clues to the whereabouts of Martin. The odds are good that a mother still kept in touch with her ex when a kid was involved.
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Martin called Horizon and explained in detail to Peter the situation regarding his son. They both agreed that Scott was probably safer at Horizon because of the location. Peter would assign different people through out the day to make sure that Scott was always in site. He made sure to tell them that they were to be laid back and not let on to anyone especially Scott that he was being watched. He wanted to make sure that Scott lived a fairly normal life there.
Sophie and Peter were discussing the situation. "I can't believe that Scott is the Grandson of Edward Barringer the corporate tycoon. Can you imagine the different kind of lifestyle that he could have been living?" Sophie asked.
"Yea, he'd probably be more missed up than he is now. Too much money can really destroy a person. As much as I would like to have more, I wouldn't trade what I have here for anything."
Sophie leaned over and gave him a kiss. She loved it that he cared for the simple life. "So what's our first plan of action here?"
"Nothing chances. This is just another day. I'm hoping that I can get Scott to open up soon. Something tells me that he has talked to Shelby about it though. Maybe I'll pull Shelby aside and talk with her. It's another beautiful bright new day. Let's go face it." They walked out together to see what kind of challenges the day held for them.
To Be Continued.
Martin came in exhausted from a three-day business trip. He'd been thinking about his son Scott during the long plane flight home instead of his meeting briefs. He had planned to call Horizon when he got home to check and see how Scott was doing. As soon as he walked in the door the phone was ringing. He threw his briefcase and overnight bag down and rushed to get to the phone.
"Hello"
"Oh thank goodness you are home. I've been calling you for two days now," it was Susan his first wife.
"I've been away on a business trip and I just walked in the door. What's wrong you sound worried? Is something wrong with Scott?"
"No at least I hope not."
"What do you mean you hope not. He is still at Horizon isn't he?"
"Yes I guess so. Martin listen to me I don't know what to think about what I'm going to tell you. I ran into your brother Marshall the other day. We got to talk about old times and he was asking me about you. I told him about our divorce, which I'm sure made your family very happy. He asked me how our kid was. Before I realized what I was saying, I said Scott was doing fine and was under your custody. It wasn't until he said I thought you had a daughter that I realized my mistake. Martin you should see the look in his face. There was no doubt in my mind that he was going to be telling your father what I said. It's been so many years, do you think it matters any more?"
"Susan you know how ruthless my father is. The old man is probably more senile today than he was years ago. He'll probably stop at nothing to get his claim on his only begotten grandson. Scott needs to be protected from any attempts that my father might have in meeting him. You didn't say where Scott was at this time did you?"
"No and I didn't say where you lived either."
"Ok, that will probably hold him up for awhile but not long. As long as he doesn't find the connection to Horizon than Scott should be safe. I'll call Peter and tell him the situation and make sure that Scott doesn't receive any unwanted visitors."
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Scott was sleeping so well that the nurse unhooked his I.V. and decided to let him continue to sleep in the medical facility. It was late at night so she decided to head to her own room. Shelby kept constant watch over at the medical clinic. Finally the nurse took off and she was pretty sure that Scott was left alone. It was now or never. She made her way across campus undetected and went inside the clinic. Scott was lying so peacefully asleep that she just sat by his side and held his hand. She had the urge to just shake him and wake him up but she knew that she probably shouldn't. She stroked the side of his face with the back of her hand and he slowly opened his eyes.
"Hey, you weren't trying to get out of our little get together tonight were you?"
"No, to be honest I wouldn't have been much company anyway because I probably would have slept through it."
"Well it doesn't matter because we are together now. What happened anyway and why is Peter working you so hard."
"It all started when I got caught with Nat . . . ." he didn't finish because he was afraid of what Shelby might think.
"Yeah I know all about little miss goody goody. You know she was just using you and she set you up. Why'd you do it Scott?"
"Well it's not like you had a hold on me anymore. You completely ignored me when I came back. I should be asking you why?"
Shelby backed away a little and looked confused. "Scott I really can't put my finger on it. I had such mixed emotions that I didn't know how to handle it"
"Shelby I was hurting real bad when I came back here and the only thing that I thought that could get me through it was you and you wouldn't except me. How did you think that made me feel?"
"Well how do you think it made me feel when the only person that ever told me that they loved me leaves for about a month and comes back totally self destructive. If you cared about me than you should have cared about yourself as well. I've been through this before and I don't think that I can go through it again."
"Shelby I'm not getting you. How could what I did to myself have any impact on you."
"You just don't get it Scott do you?
"Well make me understand. You're tearing me up inside because I don't know what I'm suppose to do." Scott was beginning to get emotional because he really didn't want to loose her. He reached out to touch her and she pulled away. This little action hurt him even more.
"Scott don't you understand that if we are to be truly connected and become one soul than whatever damage one of us does to one self than it's like doing it to the other. I don't want to be so connected only to be torn apart by your self -destruction. I thought it was easier to just let you go than to be suffering the pain of loosing you."
"But Shelby you weren't loosing me."
"How do I know that. How do I know that you won't go out and get your hands on any kind of drug because things weren't going right for you? Look what happened when I got attached to my best friend. She went out one day and died of an overdose. She was all I had at the time. I don't want to go through that pain again by getting attached to a drug junkie."
"You think that I'm a drug junkie?"
"I don't know what to think. I only know what I saw when they brought you back here."
"I'm sorry Shelby. I can tell you that it would never happen again but would you believe me? You weren't there to help me through it. I just needed a quick way out. I just didn't know how to handle what my dad did to me."
"What could your dad have done to you that was so bad?"
Scott contemplated whether he should tell her but he knew that Shelby would never betray his trust and it might help them bond again if he opened up to her.
"Do you remember in group couple of nights ago when David asked how'd the other guy look that beat me up?" She shook her head yes. "Well he looked like my dad: that's whom he'd look like."
Shelby was in tears now and rapping her arms around him hugging him to ease the pain. "Scott I'm so sorry. I know that you respect your dad and so that must have been awful for him to have let loose on you. I wasn't there for you before but I 'm here for you now." They sat rocking back and forth and holding on to each other for dear life.
After some time they pulled apart and she gently brushed away the tears that was running down his face. She held his face in her hands and tenderly kissed what was left of the bruises on his face. She looked him straight in those beautiful sexy baby blue eyes and said, "we can get through this together." She kissed the tiny but faint scar above his right eye and kept on kissing downward and downward until she found the softness of his mouth. They continued to kiss until Peter interrupted them.
"Well it appears that someone is out past bed check," he said looking at Shelby.
Shelby smirked and said, "well the patient was left alone and he needed some medical attention."
"And I'm sure that's exactly what the Dr. ordered?"
"Yes, mouth to mouth works wonders every time. I think I'll be going now." She quickly walked out the room before she put her foot in her mouth any deeper.
Peter put his hands on his hips and just shook his head.
Scott, "What?"
"I think we'll have to give you the nickname of Casanova. You're obviously feeling better so why don't I walk you back to your dorm. And make sure that you stay there until the morning."
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Mr. Barringer was walking around his office in his corporate headquarters when his secretary buzzed in.
"Mr. Barringer you have a Mr. Spencer Roberts to see you sir. He doesn't have an appointment but he said that you were expecting him."
"Yes send him in."
Mr. Roberts was a private investigator who specialized in high tech equipment. He was qualified with low definition photography, wire taping, computer hacking and was able to find any available person in the world.
Mr. Roberts walked in and they shook hands. Mr. Barringer offered him a drink and asked him to sit down.
"I have a job for you to do. I want you to find my grandson. It's not going to be that easy because I don't have much information for you to go on. Here's what I have. His name is Scott Barringer and is 16 years old. He is in the custody of my son Martin who is divorced from his first wife Susan. Susan has remarried and lives in New Mexico. She goes by the name of Susan Boyd and was last seen in there. I don't know where Martin lives and I don't know what Scott looks like. I need you to get me a location and some photos of my grandson. Don't make yourself known. This is strictly confidential and you only report to me. My son Martin should not expect anything. Do you understand all instructions?"
"Yes sir."
"You will get travel expenses now and a money draw when you bring me any concrete evidence of his existence. Here is my personal hotline number. You call me when you find out anything. I expect a report within the week. Good day Mr. Roberts."
Mr. Roberts left mentally planning the blueprint of his operation. He knew that the first ting to do would be to track down Susan Boyd. Once he finds her than he would set up surveillance at her home. He would need to get into the house and see if he could find any clues to the whereabouts of Martin. The odds are good that a mother still kept in touch with her ex when a kid was involved.
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Martin called Horizon and explained in detail to Peter the situation regarding his son. They both agreed that Scott was probably safer at Horizon because of the location. Peter would assign different people through out the day to make sure that Scott was always in site. He made sure to tell them that they were to be laid back and not let on to anyone especially Scott that he was being watched. He wanted to make sure that Scott lived a fairly normal life there.
Sophie and Peter were discussing the situation. "I can't believe that Scott is the Grandson of Edward Barringer the corporate tycoon. Can you imagine the different kind of lifestyle that he could have been living?" Sophie asked.
"Yea, he'd probably be more missed up than he is now. Too much money can really destroy a person. As much as I would like to have more, I wouldn't trade what I have here for anything."
Sophie leaned over and gave him a kiss. She loved it that he cared for the simple life. "So what's our first plan of action here?"
"Nothing chances. This is just another day. I'm hoping that I can get Scott to open up soon. Something tells me that he has talked to Shelby about it though. Maybe I'll pull Shelby aside and talk with her. It's another beautiful bright new day. Let's go face it." They walked out together to see what kind of challenges the day held for them.
To Be Continued.