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As he watched Happy disappear at the top of the stairs looking for Paige Walter sat at his desk. He pointed at the chair next to his desk. "Have a seat Toby, please."
Toby looked at him with a bit of disgust on his face but he stepped over and sat down. "I really hate you now, I hope you realize that. I told Cabe I'd try to find someway to work with you and for him and Happy I'll do my damn job. But that is it. Any friendship between us is gone. Of course if you decide to rat me out I'll deny it all."
Walter nodded. "I wouldn't do that Toby, but, I need your help."
Toby sneered. "What makes you think I give a rat's ass what you need?"
Walter shook his head. "I don't blame you for feeling that way and I'm not going to try and change your mind. I doubt I could do any better if the position was reversed, but regardless I still need your help."
Toby rolled his eyes. "Lucky for you my innate curiosity is so strong so I'll bite. What could you possibly need from me?"
Before he looked down at his desk and his eyes closed tightly Walter's head had looked up at the loft again. Toby stared at him for a moment and then his eyes opened wider as he saw actual tears fall down and strike the top of Walter's desk as his shoulders shook. "Walt? What's wrong?"
"T-to-by." The word fell out of his mouth staggered in pain and grief.
Toby looked at Walter sharply and reached over and took his wrist to check his pulse. "Walt, what is going on man?" His hands flashed up and pulled his head up and he pried an eyelid open and then the other to look at his eyes. "Do you want me to call for Paige?"
Walter shook his head as Toby released him and then his head drooped again. "Toby, how do I get past this?"
Toby frowned before his face scrunched up. "Get past what Walter? You haven't told me anything I can work with here."
"How can I get past Paige setting me up to what equates to being raped by Happy?" Walter said in a weak whisper.
Toby fell back into the chair so hard the chair legs squealed loudly on the floor as it was pushed back by his weight and momentum. His eyes opened wide as Walter's words had struck him even harder than what he had seen Friday night on the cam.
All the hateful, mean and bitter words he had said and thought about Walter slammed as hard into the vault of his mind. He couldn't breathe, he couldn't move. He felt completely paralyzed He'd only seen his own pain, his own grief. He hadn't once considered what Walter might have gone through, didn't even care.
Walter's eyes were still closed and the tears still fell from them onto the desk even as his lips began quivering. His shoulders continued to shake as he tried to fight against the river of pain rushing up within him. He'd been right when he told Cabe if he gave voice to them that a dam would burst and it had indeed. His hands came up as he buried his face in them and tried to stop but sobbed anyway. Even through his grief he was painfully aware of Toby's silence.
He hadn't counted on that, he knew Toby would be mad at him but he figured he'd at least give him some snide comments about raping the willing or some such thing. But the silence was causing another type of pain. "Please, Toby. I didn't tell you this to make you madder or to push off my involvement. I really need your help."
Toby struggled while he tried clearing his throat as he struggled to push what he was now feeling back down. "W-Walter, I'm sorry man. I-I didn't even think. I mean, Happy told me what had initially happened but I didn't know, I thought perhaps it had all been a stupid game you played on Happy. Just so you could get in her pants. I didn't really believe you hadn't known."
Walter shook his head. "Dr. Rizzuto told me, said I should be mad, should be hurt that Paige and Happy betrayed me this way. I hadn't even considered it. I didn't want to consider it. I'm so messed up emotionally I didn't even realize how messed up I was from this. And each time it happened after, while I went along with it, I thought it was just because I had been aroused enough. But trying to do some research on my own I'm wondering if it isn't some kind of Stockholm syndrome or something. Now I think I have some kind of PTSD or something, I don't know what to call it. I'm so sorry Toby, I should have been stronger, I should have insisted that they go to you and tell you when I first found out what they were doing. I did warn them but I should have put my foot down about it. I'm so sorry."
"Hey, Walt, no man, you're suffering enough already so don't do this to yourself. I've been blaming you ever since Friday night. I didn't once stop to think you could be a victim in this. I don't think either of our ladies really understands what they did to you either. Because you are a guy and we just normally don't see things like this as they pertain to a man. God, Walt, I am so sorry." Toby reached out and put his hand on Walter's shoulder.
Walter shook his head. "Don't be Toby. I screwed up not you."
"No, damn it Walt, you didn't man. This is all on Paige and Happy. You tried to tell them you didn't want to participate and I am sure that what happened that first time Friday is at least partly if not mostly to blame for you giving in to their demands. Even though I was a complete ass to Happy on Sunday over this, I still, for the most part, kept her above the blame. I was only blaming you and a little bit on Paige. Every thought was to blame you first and foremost." Toby shook his head. "I need to call them both down here, now."
Walter's eyes opened wide in fear and he shook his head no. "No, please, don't do that. They've both been through too much over this. I know from your perspective they haven't but I'm begging you to just let this lie, they don't need to know about this. Let them have this time, please. Just leave the blame with me. I just need to figure out how to get past this."
Toby shook his head. "Walt, damn it man. I wanted to cuss and scream at you, I wanted to kick your ass over all of this but now I can't. I can't, I'm sorry."
Walter shook his head. "If that's what you need then let's go down to the overpass. You can cuss me all you want, hit me, and beat me if it helps you."
Toby shook his head again. "This has really messed you up. What's Rizzuto want you to do?"
"He wants me to see a friend of his who specializes in whatever this is." Walter told him with defeat written across his face. "But I don't want Paige or Happy to suffer over this. I need to be strong for her, for them. I don't want either of them to know how bad this is for me." Walter explained.
Toby shook his head. "Damn it Walt. Come on, and let's get out of here for a while. Let's go see if that hotdog vendor down by the beach is there."
Walter nodded his head but then pulled his phone out and typed a quick message. "Paige, Toby and I are going to run down to the beach, you know the place. We're going to grab some hotdogs. If either of you want or need anything send us a text and we'll get it on the way back."
"What are you doing?" Toby looked over at his phone. "Are you kidding me? Let them worry a little, quit being a boy scout. Come on, let's go. I'm driving because I don't trust your emotional state."
Walter nodded numbly as he hit send before he followed behind Toby.
Paige was sitting on their bed. She wasn't sure what they were going to do but last time she saw Happy was from the top of the stairs leaving the Garage and she didn't want to watch her return. She was almost nervous about that. She needed to first see Happy in a happier place. She kept looking at her phone for the time, for a message or anything to give her a clue. And then she heard a noise and she looked over and saw Happy standing at the open door. "My sweet girl, you're here." Paige almost squealed before she noticed what Happy was wearing. She was wearing her work boots of course and her jeans but she noticed the green Sweetheart Neck Tie blouse with a flower print.
Happy nodded as she watched the smile grow bigger on Paige's face. "Do you like it?" She gestured at the top. "You said I should add some color to my wardrobe."
Paige nodded even as she scrambled off of the bed and held her arms out. Happy moved over quickly and Paige grinned watching her breasts jiggle under the top. Happy grinned seeing Paige had worn one of her miniskirts and it made her happier. And then Happy was in Paige's arms and the two women just hugged each other even as tears of happiness ran down their faces. Paige pulled her head back first and she saw Happy's lips open slightly and Happy's tongue licked them and Paige grinned as she took that as consent and they kissed tenderly.
Their lips were mostly closed but as Paige pushed her tongue out Happy's parted easily and they kissed each other deeply for several minutes. They pulled back finally and Paige blew her breath out. "My, that was some hello."
Happy grinned and nodded. Paige pulled her hand and led her over to the small loveseat that was in their bedroom. They sat down and Paige pulled Happy in and just hugged her. "I've missed you so much my sweet girl."
Happy just nodded as she welcomed the hug.
"Dr. Rizzuto told me while you being subservient to me is fine of course, he recommended I at least give you a chance at the start of any get together to set any limits. I don't have any plans other than being here with you today, reconnecting with you. We don't have to do anything but enjoy each other's presence, but is there anything I should know as we spend time together?" Paige asked softly.
Happy shook her head. "You're in charge Paige. Toby didn't say anything was restricted, he just told me to have a good time with you."
Paige grinned.
As Paige eased the hug Happy sat back a little and Paige made a gesture with her finger and Happy nodded as she turned and put her legs up on the arm of the loveseat and then she felt Paige pull on her shoulders until she lay back on Paige's lap, her head resting on the other armrest.
"Cabe told me not to parade you around half naked or worse anymore. That is probably good advice. In retrospect I don't think Toby would be happy about that either." Paige told her as her finger tips ran small circles around Happy's cheeks.
Happy nodded. "It was kind of a turn on doing that for you, but I'd rather not as long as that is okay with you. But if you want me to climb up on the roof and stand on the wall naked to prove I'm yours I will."
Paige grinned as she shook her head. "I don't need anything like that Happy. I know what is important to you and that is all I needed."
Happy nodded even as she puckered her lips.
Paige laughed as she leaned forward and they kissed for a moment before Paige reached up from Happy's cheeks and ran her fingers through Happy's hair. She pulled back as she moved the pads of her fingers to run down the sides of Happy's face and then under her jaw before caressing down her neck. Her fingers ran down the open expanse of her chest until they came to the small knot and she deftly untied it. She began unbuttoning her blouse and as each button came undone she opened Happy's blouse a bit further until her blouse was completely open and her breasts on display for Paige.
Paige smiled down at Happy as she saw the slight blush to her cheeks as she felt so exposed. "Maybe you should have closed the door. I'm sure the boys won't barge up here disturbing us though." She gently ran her fingers across her skin, brushing along her nipples with a bit more pressure than she used on the rest of her skin.
Happy nodded. "I certainly hope not. I don't mind sharing you with Walter but I don't want to share you with anyone else including Toby. And I don't want to share Toby with anyone. I hope that doesn't bother you."
Paige shook her head. "Walter has my heart completely as it pertains to men. You on the other hand have it completely as it pertains to women."
Happy blushed but nodded. "As you have mine as it pertains to women."
They both felt a small vibration coming from Paige's blouse pocket. Paige frowned and then remembered her phone. She snaked her right hand into the pocket and pulled the phone out. She saw she had a message and clicked on it. She looked surprised. "Oh, it is from Walter. They are going to the beach to get hotdogs if the vendor is there."
Happy paused for a moment as she considered that and to just enjoy the soft caresses Paige was giving her before she asked. "May I have a treat?"
Paige smiled. "Already seeking treats my sweet girl? What would you like?"
Happy grinned and looked pointedly at her right breast.
Paige grinned as well as she reached up and unbuttoned her blouse down until she could expose her right breast. She pulled her breast out of the cup of her bra and pushed the cup under her breast. She smiled at Happy as she saw her lick her lips. She played with her a bit keeping her hand covering her breast and laughed as Happy pouted. She nodded before she moved her right hand to caress Happy's hair as her left went back to caressing Happy's breasts.
Happy leaned her head in a bit and her tongue flashed out as she licked across Paige's nipple before her lips closed around it and began sucking gently.
Greetings! Hope this finds you all well!
Railman - Yes, and I hope the discourse between Toby and Walter have helped clear some of what happened in HS up. Toby certainly had his eyes opened by Walter's "confession".
Lucy - hehe Well...Was I right?
Xenegos - Well I'm not sure if Walter let them off too easily in "Secrets", while this story doesn't continue the "Secrets" story line it has roots to an alternate universe that happened the same. That said, I had a lot of issues with how the writers wrote Toby and how they made him. Season 1 he was like an annoying brother, but S2 on he became very antagonistic and in some cases justified but in others he was written as I say as a cowardly jerk. So, here we see him coming back around to being more professional and friendly in regards to Walter after he learns just what happened to Walter.
Champagne42 - It is, poor Walter indeed!
Margaret - She does indeed have a lot of potholes to fill and they are only going to get worse. Next chapter just might be the wake up call to her that things are so rosy after all. Well as you read here, Toby has actually had a serious mental adjustment. Will it continue? Indeed! I brought Sarah and Dustin from "The Between Us" into this alternate reality! So tickled you remembered them! Don't get your hopes too high on psychology in this story, it isn't my strong suit and I will be winging a lot after chapter 26 for sure.
To the Adventure! -Tim
