Disclaimer: I don't own Higher Ground. I do own Kaitlyn, Kyle etc.
A/N: Thanks for the reviews. Once again sorry it's taking me so long to post but lots of stuff is going on. And sorry this is so short but I'll make the next part much longer, promise. Please review I'd really like 7 or so. Thanks!!
Part Fifteen
David sat down by the water angrily throwing stones into the lake. He was just mad at the world, there was no other way to put it. He was mad at the world that let innocent people like Kaitlyn endure such horrible atrocities. He knew what it felt like to be beaten and scared. To believe that it was all your fault. That there was something wrong with you that made your father hate you. Hate you so much that you needed to be punished.
He hadn't told any of them about what had really happened in his life. Daisy had begun to ask questions, but now she was busy with her boyfriend Ezra. That was for the best, he thought to himself. He would have just screwed that up too. And Daisy deserves better.
Kaitlyn and Sophie were walking along to the lodge when they spotted David sitting alone.
"I'm going to go down and talk to him, okay?" Kait asked.
Sophie gave her consent, she was certain as long as Kaitlyn was with a fellow cliffhanger she would be okay. Plus it looked like David could use someone to talk to. He hadn't really opened up to anyone since he arrived. Especially now that Daisy had made her choice between the two boys.
David heard the approaching footsteps but didn't turn around when he spoke, "Whoever it is leave me alone. I don't feel like talking."
"Good. Cause I don't feel like talking either." Kaitlyn responded.
David whirled around in shock. This was the last person he expected to see today.
"What do you want?" he asked warily.
"Nothing. I just need to think. And this seemed like the perfect spot. But if you want me to go…" she trailed off.
"No." he interjected quickly. "It's okay."
They sat in silence for a while. Each contemplating their own personal demons, when David suddenly interrupted the silence.
"Who is that?" he asked as he spotted an unfamiliar teenage boy approaching.
Shelby had just asked the same question to Scott. The two lovebirds were sitting at the picnic table talking when they saw the guy. Scott went bright red and started to get up quickly.
Kaitlyn looked up and her face went bone pale. She stood up quickly and swayed suddenly. David steadied her and with a concerned look on his faced asked again who the guy was.
"It's Kyle." She answered in a strangled whisper.
Preview: The Cliffhangers reactions to Kyle's arrival.
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