Chapter Eleven

I woke up to the sunlight shining through the windows and directly into my eyes. I looked over and seen that Matt was still asleep. I slipped on some clothes and went down stairs. I guess everyone is still asleep. I walked outside and headed down to the lake. God, there is beer bottles everywhere. They must have drunk a lot last night. I walked down the beach to relax. It’s so more relaxing in the morning. I should have put on a jacket, because now I am freezing balls. You don’t mess around with Chicago. Chicago’s weather is so bipolar. I look over and there is a bottle sticking out of the sand. I walked over and picked it up. There is a note inside. How am I supposed to get a note out of this? I threw it at the sand, but the bottle only cracked. I threw it once more and the glass shattered in pieces. I unraveled the note and began to read.

Dear my sweet son Oliver,

  I am guessing why there is a letter for you… I only went away to protect you from what my life has insisted of. I had to go away. The lady I left with, I was not having an affair. I paid her to act like I was having an affair. There is so much I want to tell you. But you are not ready just yet. I am sorry that there is a guy after you. His name is Charles Casanova. He is only after you because of me. And I am truly sorry about that. The things you must have went through is beyond of what I could ever go through. You will soon know the mistakes and the good things I have done my son. But until you find out, I only ran to protect you. But I am back. No more running. I will protect you Oliver. And your mother and sisters. Just know, I am always watching….

                                                                                                                   P.S. Matt seems like a great guy for you. Be careful and watch your back.

I reread the letter over and over again. What was my dad into? Was he part of a gang or something? Was someone trying to hurt him? I need to find out where he is. But it seems like you can’t find him; He finds you. I folded up the letter and slid it in my pocket. At least he never cheated on mom… But still, he left us. And my mom worked her ass off trying to support all of us. Maybe he had an explanation. “Oliver?” Carter said walking behind me. “I don’t want to talk to you.” I responded and walked back towards the house. “Please let me explain. PLEASE!” She begged. I span around to face her. “What is your explanation? That you did it so you could see me torture every single day? Is that it? Did it make you a bigger person? Let me tell you something Carter… You think because you tortured me and had me by the tail. That I would fall right into your little mind games. You are nothing but games. And I want nothing to do with you. End of discussion. After this trip is done with, I don’t want to see you, talk to you, nor even hear of your name. So back the hell off.” I snapped and I started to walk again. “I have changed Oliver! And you know that I have!” Carter shouted. I am not trusting her. Just ignore her and walk away. I walked back inside to see Bailey and Blake sitting at the kitchen island. They turn their heads to me. “Hey… How are you?” Bailey asked. “Fine.” I said and walked to the fridge. “I am sorry Oliver.” Blake apologized. “Don’t be sorry.” I responded and sat down next to them. “But I have to be sorry… I shouldn’t have took the blame. I was being so selfish. You was my best friend. I shouldn’t had let that get in the way.” Said Blake. I turned to him. “It’s fine. Everyone makes mistakes. But you are going to have to work up to my trust again.” I snapped my fingers at him. “Whatever it takes.” He smiled at me. “Aw! Such a happy friendship again!” Bailey clapped her hands. I rolled my eyes. “You know your room is right next to ours?” Blake asked. I looked at him in confusion. Oh god… Did he hear me moan loudly?! “Don’t worry. I won’t tell anyone. I so did not see that coming though.” He nodded his head. “Did you guys….” Bailey started to ask. “NO!” I snapped at them. They started to laugh. “Hey Matt!” Blake shouted as he walked into the kitchen shirtless. “Hey?” Matt responded and walked to the fridge. He glanced over at me and smiled. Blake started chuckling. Bailey slaps him in the arm. “Blake and I are going outside.” Bailey said and pulled him out of the stool. “BUT!” Blake said as he was getting pulled away. “What was that about?” Matt asked confusedly. “Don’t ask.” I laughed. I grabbed the letter out of my pocket and showed him. “Read it.” I demanded. He started to read it and he stared blankly at it for a few moments. “So… Your dad is watching you? Me? Us?” He asked. I nodded. “That is so weird.” He laughed and handed me the letter back. “I guess he never had an affair. But, I don’t know if I can trust him again. He could be lying to me.” I pointed out. “I don’t think he is lying to you Oliver. I think he is telling the truth. If someone lied to you over a letter. There will be signs on the letter that he was lying. Which there is not any at all.” He informed. I nodded and slid the note back in my pocket. “Hey babes.” Tania said walking in with Rene and Ashton. We both said Hey at the same time. “Are you ok?” Rene asked me. “Yeah, I’m fine. Thanks for asking.” I smiled at her. She smiled back and went outside with Ashton. “I never seen you go bad ass like that.” Tania laughed. Matt laughed as well. I slapped him in the arm. “I was just pist off.” I explained. Tania began to stare at the both of us. “Is there something going on between you two? Because I could have sworn I heard moaning last night.” Tania informed. My face began to turn red from embarrassment. I didn’t think I was that loud. God, it was just a Bj and I made it sound like I was getting banged. “It must have been Bailey and Blake moaning.” I responded. “You are such a terrible liar Ollie.” She said and took a drink from her glass. “There is nothing going on.” Matt informed her. “Mhm.” She said sarcastically and walked out of the house. “They are on to us.” We said at the same time. We both laughed. “Maybe you shouldn’t moan as loud next time.” Matt giggled. “Me? Moan loudly? Pshhh. Please, I do not know what you are talking about.” I laughed and walked upstairs. I turned on the shower and hopped in. I let the hot water roll down my back. If that guy who did this to me only did this to get to my father, then he is going to do it again. That is why my father said to watch my back and to be careful. I remember when I was seven, he told me that everywhere I go, someone is watching. They had eyes on me. He told me to not trust anyone. I had no idea what he was talking about. I was only seven years old. But now, I have an idea what he meant. I need to watch my back. Everywhere I walk, go, someone is watching. I turned off the shower and wrapped the towel around my waist. I walk into the room and Carter was sitting on my bed. “You are not leaving this room until you know that I have changed.” She said. “I don’t want to hear what you have to say! You ruined my life Carter! Are you that stupid to think I will forgive you?” I shouted at her. She flinched. Tears started to fall from her eyes. I gulped. What if she really has changed? I mean it was freshman year and we are seniors now. People change. So it is possible. “I am sorry Oliver. I truly am. I never wanted to hurt you. I hate myself because of the person I used to be. I used to be so inconsiderate but I know better now. I don’t care about any of that popularity shit anymore. You are my friend. I don’t want to lose you.” She cried out. I sighed and sat down next to her. “Do you know how badly I have had it? I have went through hell and back. I was the odd one out. People made fun of me every single day. But I cared at first. But after it kept going on and on, I ignored it. Who cares, life is short. I know that you have changed. I just tired of trusting the wrong people. Because I end up getting hurt in the end.” I explained. “I know… And I am so, so sorry Oliver. I truly am. If I could take it back, I would so take it back right now.” She said. I nodded and looked down at the floor. I am proud that she stepped up and doesn’t care about popularity. “Can you go now? I need to put clothes on.” I laughed. She giggled. I wiped her tears off of her face. “I forgive you.” I said and kissed her forehead. She smiled and walked out of the room. I slipped on some clothes and headed down stairs. I looked around to see where everyone was at. I looked out back and they were sitting around a fire again. I started walking down the stairs to the beach and Matt started running up to me. He stopped and kissed me. In front of everyone. I was so in shock. What about what they think down there? I kissed back and wrapped my arms around his neck. He grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to him. “I don’t want to hide us…. I don’t care about anything but you. Who cares what other people think. I love you Oliver. And I mean it.” He said. I smiled so big and kissed him back. They started whistling in the back ground. He wrapped his arms around me to hug me. I hugged him back. He grabbed my hand and walked me over to the fire. “I so knew it.” Tania smiled. “I so did not see that coming.” Logan and Ashton said at the same time. They handled that way better than I thought they would. Maybe this won’t be so bad after all.