Chapter 12A Getting no where fast
Sophie and Shelby have gotten ahead of Peter and Taylor. Peter turns his attention to Taylor.
"So would you like to tell me how you got all those scars?"
"What do you care?" Taylor gives him an as if look.
"Because we want to help you."
"Don't need, never asked."
"You know it's not weakness to accept help."
At this Taylor stops in her tracks.
"If I told you what would happen? You would blow everything out of proportion. I'll end up at some other stupid ass boarding school. I'll run away again. I'll get found again. I'll end up at some other stupid ass school w/ stupid ass emotional counselors, spouting off 'oh we really do care and we really want to help you. And it's just all one big happy happy joy joy circle. It's better to just keep my mouth shut and do my year here. When I turn 16 I'm outta here. I'm droppin' out of school and getting on with my life." Taylor begins to walk fast away from Peter.
"Who hurt you so bad that you would think this. Was it Grant?" Taylor turns around, fire in her eyes.
"You know what they say about assuming things? It makes and ass outta ya. Don't go start-thinking things that you know absolutely nothing about. This conversation has ended." Taylor turns back around and goes on without Peter.
"This is gonna be one fun filled year." Peter says under his breath and starts to follow Taylor.
Meanwhile, Shelby and Sophie are just a little ways ahead and diagonal from Peter and Taylor.
Sophie acts like she wants to say something but is hesitant about it. Shelby notices this and stops.
"I don't want to talk." Shelby says folding her arms. She gets this determined look not to cry on her face.
"I'm not going to push you right now, you know that. But there will be a time when you'll need to deal with this and when that time comes, I'll be here." Sophie encourages Shelby. Shelby just rolls her eyes. "You should really get things talked out. That way we can deal with things. Peter and I would like to know what steps you want to take."
"I'm all talked out." Shelby begins to hike. Sophie gets this really concerned look on her face. She follows Shelby. Eventually everyone catches up to everyone. Peter gives Sophie an 'I know look'. Sophie gives the look of frustration. Peter puts his arm around her and the two hike behind Shelby and Taylor.
Chapter 12B Doctor's Report
Peter is sitting in his office. He is lying back in his chair with his feet propped up on top of the desk. He's looking over another application for admission. There's a knock on the door.
"Come in." Peter sits up, putting his feet on the ground.
Amy, the Physicians Assistant, enters. She is carrying a file under her arm.
"I have the results of Miss McPhearson's physical." Peter sits up very interested. "There are traces of barbiturates throughout her system."
"Also, all those scars on her back are from some sort of whip. The scars on her knees are from surgeries. She answered my questions with yes/no answers. How do you do it?"
"Are any of them recent?"
"Not that I could see, just scars." Amy opens the folder again.
"What else was found?" Amy hands Peter the folder.
"Unbelievable." Peter puts his hands on his head. "Unbelievable. I didn't see any tracks."
"That's because she inserts it between her toes. I hope you can get through to this girl, Peter." Amy takes the folder and goes to leave the office. "Have a good day Peter."
Amy leaves Peter's office. Peter sits back in his chair staring at the wall.
Sophie and Shelby have gotten ahead of Peter and Taylor. Peter turns his attention to Taylor.
"So would you like to tell me how you got all those scars?"
"What do you care?" Taylor gives him an as if look.
"Because we want to help you."
"Don't need, never asked."
"You know it's not weakness to accept help."
At this Taylor stops in her tracks.
"If I told you what would happen? You would blow everything out of proportion. I'll end up at some other stupid ass boarding school. I'll run away again. I'll get found again. I'll end up at some other stupid ass school w/ stupid ass emotional counselors, spouting off 'oh we really do care and we really want to help you. And it's just all one big happy happy joy joy circle. It's better to just keep my mouth shut and do my year here. When I turn 16 I'm outta here. I'm droppin' out of school and getting on with my life." Taylor begins to walk fast away from Peter.
"Who hurt you so bad that you would think this. Was it Grant?" Taylor turns around, fire in her eyes.
"You know what they say about assuming things? It makes and ass outta ya. Don't go start-thinking things that you know absolutely nothing about. This conversation has ended." Taylor turns back around and goes on without Peter.
"This is gonna be one fun filled year." Peter says under his breath and starts to follow Taylor.
Meanwhile, Shelby and Sophie are just a little ways ahead and diagonal from Peter and Taylor.
Sophie acts like she wants to say something but is hesitant about it. Shelby notices this and stops.
"I don't want to talk." Shelby says folding her arms. She gets this determined look not to cry on her face.
"I'm not going to push you right now, you know that. But there will be a time when you'll need to deal with this and when that time comes, I'll be here." Sophie encourages Shelby. Shelby just rolls her eyes. "You should really get things talked out. That way we can deal with things. Peter and I would like to know what steps you want to take."
"I'm all talked out." Shelby begins to hike. Sophie gets this really concerned look on her face. She follows Shelby. Eventually everyone catches up to everyone. Peter gives Sophie an 'I know look'. Sophie gives the look of frustration. Peter puts his arm around her and the two hike behind Shelby and Taylor.
Chapter 12B Doctor's Report
Peter is sitting in his office. He is lying back in his chair with his feet propped up on top of the desk. He's looking over another application for admission. There's a knock on the door.
"Come in." Peter sits up, putting his feet on the ground.
Amy, the Physicians Assistant, enters. She is carrying a file under her arm.
"I have the results of Miss McPhearson's physical." Peter sits up very interested. "There are traces of barbiturates throughout her system."
"Also, all those scars on her back are from some sort of whip. The scars on her knees are from surgeries. She answered my questions with yes/no answers. How do you do it?"
"Are any of them recent?"
"Not that I could see, just scars." Amy opens the folder again.
"What else was found?" Amy hands Peter the folder.
"Unbelievable." Peter puts his hands on his head. "Unbelievable. I didn't see any tracks."
"That's because she inserts it between her toes. I hope you can get through to this girl, Peter." Amy takes the folder and goes to leave the office. "Have a good day Peter."
Amy leaves Peter's office. Peter sits back in his chair staring at the wall.