Chapter 15

Right after I tuck Roxy in bed, I close her door and stand outside where Scott is. We both stay quiet for a long time with the wind blowing my hair to my face, until Scott decides to break the ice.

"Is she asleep?" he asks without looking at me. 

"Yeah, I hope she'll be okay. She's just going through alot," I brush the hair off my face.

"What's her story? I wanna know," he looks at me with eyes full of worry.

"Are you sure you want to know?" I ask him and he nods. 

"Not here though, it's quite cold outside, how about we go sit in my car?" he suggests. 

I agree and we walk slowly to the car and get in. As I explain every detail that Roxy told me, I feel a lump growing in my throat and I begin to sob. Scott looks shocked by the whole story and he moves closer and pulls me into a hug.

"Hush now," he whispers. 

Suddenly I remember the weird reactions at the mention of Scott's name in the prison and I ask without