Thank you so much for the nice reviews. I think I'd better hurry to write more, huh ? I haven't written any new chapters to this fic since November lol. I stopped after Ch 29.

Julia : don't worry, whatever happens to him I will never kill him ! He's my favorite !

CHAPTER 26

Scott turned to see whose voice it was and felt relieved when he saw Auggie.

Sc : I'm just taking in the air. I needed fresh air.

A : Stop lying to me you were gonna run away, weren't you ? You got a bag with you and I'm not that stupid. At least you could have tried the easy lie of a nightly rendez-vous with Shelby.

Sc : Listen I can't tell you why, but I have to leave.

A : Does Shelby know about it ?

Sc : Sure.

A : Don't take the kayak like last time you left ok.

Sc : Sure. This time I will only use my feet.

A : Ok but be careful.

Sc : I will. Please look after Shelby while I'm not here ok.

A : Sure. So are you coming back ?

Sc : Yep. I can't leave Shelby alone in this situation. She's carrying my baby and I love her, she means the world to me.

A : Yeah, like Jules means the world to me !

Sc : Yup. Man I gotta go now so see ya later.

A : You can't even tell me a little bit about why you have to run away ?

Sc : Ok. Plus everybody will know in the morning so I guess I can tell you know. My dad and Elaine are coming in the morning. I had to give my dad a phone call as Shelby had to give one to her mom to tell them about her pregnancy … Well as lucky as I am my dad wasn't home when I called and…

A : Elaine was there, right ?

Sc : Yeah and she told me she wanted to come and force me to do that again and I hung up. She became angry and told lies to my dad like I threatened her and stuff like that. So now my dad is angry at me too and they are both coming in the morning to speak and I don't know what. I'm sure this bitch will find a way to be alone with me and I don't want that to happen, not again.

Scott had tears forming in his eyes when talking about that to Auggie. Auggie knew how awful it was and supported Scott.

A : Go and good luck. Do you know when you'll come back ?

Sc : In a few weeks I guess. So I'll leave Shelby in your hands and I'm sure you'll take care of her.

A : Sure.

They shook hands and Scott left without looking back. Shelby was up but didn't hear what Scott told Auggie. By the window she watched her love leaving. Auggie noticed her and just smiled. She smiled back with sad eyes. They both went back to sleep.

Scott had been running for an hour before he stopped to catch his breath. He was exhausted and couldn't stop thinking about Shelby. After resting a few minutes he walked again until he arrived at a road. 'Great, now I just have to wait for a car to give me a lift to town' he thought. He wasn't happy about that idea cause you never know who's going to give you a lift. Maybe a psycho. He waited half an hour before the first car came but didn't stop. 'Great ! It's not my lucky day ! By the amount of cars that were on the road at 2 at night ? Not a lot I guess'. He kept walking near the road hoping there'll be another car soon. After another 30 minutes another car came. Scott showed himself but the car didn't stop either. Well that's what he thought but the car stopped hundred of feet away from him and came back near him. The guy inside the car opened the door and told him to hop in. Which Scott did with a smile.

Sc : Thank you sir.

The man : You're welcome …

Sc : Scott.

The man : I'm Jimbol but everybody calls me Jim so you can call me Jim.

Sc : Thanks Jim for giving me a lift.

Jim : Sure no problem. So where are you going Scott ?

Sc : Um… I don't know. Anywhere but here. Somewhere in town if you are going to town.

Jim : Ok I'll drive you to town. May I know where you're coming from ? And what you're doing alone at 2 a.m. with only a bag ? Seems like you're running from something or someone.

"Great I found a new shrink now" Scott thought.

Sc (searching for a good lie) : Long story. I'd rather not talk about this, I…

Jim : It's ok if you're not a psycho or a serial killer or something.

Sc (smiling) : I thought the same about you.

Jim : Good, than I guess we can trust each other.

Sc : Yeah. I don't have any money. Is it going to be a problem for you to drop me into town without me giving you any money for the lift ?

Jim : no problem. I wasn't going to ask you anything. You make me think about my son. How old are you ?

Sc : I'm 16.

Jim : My son was 17.

Sc : Great. What is he like ?

Jim : A bit like you. Blond hair, thin, … He was exactly like you Scott.

Sc : What does he do now ?

Then Scott realized that Jim only spoke about his son in the past tense and he wished he hadn't asked that question. He saw sadness in Jim's eyes.

Jim : He died last year.

Sc : Oh I'm sorry. I'm so sorry Jim !

Jim : Thanks. Drugs overdose.

Scott realized he'd better not speak about his past drugs problems. He felt that Jim wanted to talk about it and his son so Scott let him speak and didn't say anything. They kept talking a little bit on their way to town but Scott tried hard not to talk too much about himself so he lied a lot. They arrived in town at around 3:30.

Jim : Is it ok if I drop you here ?

Sc : Yes, thank you very much Jim.

Jim : Take care Scott.

Sc : Same to you.

Scott was happy he didn't find a psycho to give him the lift. He was about to leave when Jim called him back.

Jim : Hey Scott wait up.

Sc :Yeah.

Jim (searching in his pocket) : Here's my card. You can call me at anytime ok.

Scott took the card and took a look at it. Jim was a lawyer.

Sc (putting the card in one of the pocket of his jeans) : Thanks Jim.

With that Jim nodded at Scott one last time and left. Scott walked searching for a place to sleep. He knew it wasn't going to be easy. He didn't have any money, anything to drink or eat and he was exhausted. Plus life is not easy in the streets. He began to see dealers and tried not to look at them but some were approaching them. Luckily he was strong enough to say NO until he didn't find someone he knew before. He kept walking and ordered a free glass of water in a bar. After that he went to the toilets and left the bar. Outside an old friend he used to get high with came near him. Scott first didn't see him and kept walking. Then the man called him.

The man : Hey Scott !

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