Arthur came jogging up, panting, and found the ...
Family's New Shrink Ray
chapter 40
by
copier
· original author:
penslayer5
As the pair continued to connect, the source of their woes was on the move. After letting his emotions out to a big stuffed rabbit, Arthur began his own search for his sister. Of course, when he did eventually find her, she was already being comforted by his former bully.
Arthur didn't know how to feel about that, but it wasn't like he had any right to provide Beth with comfort after what happened earlier. He really hadn't meant to hurt her, but his paranoia and distrust of Derek was just too strong. Maybe he should just turn around and go.
That honestly sounded like a good idea, but he knew better. He couldn't leave without at least trying to make things right. He had to at least try. If Bethany hated him forever than... he hoped that wasn't the case. He couldn't bare if she hated him too.
He continued to jog their way making as much noise as possible so Derek knew he was coming and wouldn't be surprised by his arrival. The crunching of grass had the desired effect, and the jock turned his way with annoyance written all over his face.
Bethany even looked annoyed too when she saw what her date was looking at. The nerd boy came to a hard stop, panting like he'd just run a marathon. He was no athlete by any means. The most athletic thing he could do was get out of bed in the morning.
Derek instinctively put his arm in front of Bethany like a protective shield and that made Arthur frown. She didn't need protection from him. He wasn't going to hurt her. But then again, he already had emotionally. He hurt her just like everyone else.
He wanted to say something, anything. He needed to...
Arthur didn't know how to feel about that, but it wasn't like he had any right to provide Beth with comfort after what happened earlier. He really hadn't meant to hurt her, but his paranoia and distrust of Derek was just too strong. Maybe he should just turn around and go.
That honestly sounded like a good idea, but he knew better. He couldn't leave without at least trying to make things right. He had to at least try. If Bethany hated him forever than... he hoped that wasn't the case. He couldn't bare if she hated him too.
He continued to jog their way making as much noise as possible so Derek knew he was coming and wouldn't be surprised by his arrival. The crunching of grass had the desired effect, and the jock turned his way with annoyance written all over his face.
Bethany even looked annoyed too when she saw what her date was looking at. The nerd boy came to a hard stop, panting like he'd just run a marathon. He was no athlete by any means. The most athletic thing he could do was get out of bed in the morning.
Derek instinctively put his arm in front of Bethany like a protective shield and that made Arthur frown. She didn't need protection from him. He wasn't going to hurt her. But then again, he already had emotionally. He hurt her just like everyone else.
He wanted to say something, anything. He needed to...
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