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supervision.”
    “ Well you know, I’m
eighteen now and according to state law I’m an adult.”
    “ But you’re still in
school.”
    “ Currently no.”
    “ Why not?” she exclaimed
looking at him with wide eyes. Chester didn’t want to go back to
school he was tired of people trying to use him to gain popularity.
He was on break from his latest tour but not for very long. His
manager had committed to some dates and he was going to have to
leave soon. He wanted to spend as much time with her before he had
to leave. Unfortunately for him, he was still stuck at best friend
status.
    “ It’s complicated,” he
started when the doorbell rang. Chester was glad for the reprieve.
He’d have to come clean sooner or later.

10
    Torn

     
     
    He hated this place. The pendulum
swung repetitiously drawing his attention reminding him of the ever
presence of Lisa Covington. He disliked everything she stood for.
How could she be so tranquil when he was raging on the inside?
Yesterday had felt so different. He felt free and in control. Here
he was merely an exhibit to gawk and poke at. There was no helping
him. He learned early on to bury his desires.
    “ Axel, do you know why
you’re here?” she asked looking at him from under her specs. She
would be hot if she’d loosen up, but she was ever the professional.
Why bothered with the façade? He knew she was there for him just
like she knew that he didn’t care what she had to say.
    “ Why bother. You’re just
going to tell me anyway,” he said finally flopping onto the chaise.
What she needed in this office was a dart board. It was a great
stress reliever. He wondered if the poor doctor even knew the truth
probably not. Did he dare tell her? His mother’s face flashed in
his mind and discarded the thought. He wouldn’t do anything to hurt
her.
    “ Axel Rotterdam, are you
listening.”
    “ Hmm?” he looked at her
surprise. It was the first time he felt comfortable in her office
to lose focus. “What’s on your mind?” she asked tentatively. He
wished his swan was here she wouldn’t be so timid. She called him a
bastard and stormed away from him like a mad woman, the kiss they
shared kept him up all night long. He couldn’t wait to see her
again. He wondered what she’d do next. His phone rang interrupting
their little meeting. He answered.
    “ I need you at home.” No
hello, how’s everything going? It was always the same. He sighed
exhausted. He couldn’t understand why he felt so defeated. He
smiled sadly at the doctor. “Everything you think you know is a
complete lie.” He wiped the single tear that fell from his eye and
turned away from the doctor who at a loss for words.
    “ Axel?”
    “ I’m sorry doctor, mommy
needs me right now. I got to go. Bye!”
     
     
     
    Psychiatrist Lisa Covington stared
after her latest patient. There was something fishy going on in the
home and she was going to get to the bottom of it, that boy needed
her help more than ever.
     
     
    ***
     
     
    He entered his home and avoid making
eye contact with anybody. He quickly went to his room and sat his
things down. He needed to talk to his father to see where mother
was.
    “ Glad your finally hope
boy. How’d it go?” his father asked him while having a glass of
whiskey.
    “ I didn’t finish because
mommy needed me.” He watched his father slam his glass down on the
counter.
    “ It’s you! Speak up!” He
rolled his neck to get rid of the confusion.
    “ You know how it is dad. I
just sit and listen while she talks. I rather be at football
practice.”
    “ We can get you into a good
school. You just keep it up. The scouts will be out soon. You’ve
already made a name for yourself. No distractions and one day you
could be playing in the national football league son.”
    “ That’s the
goal.”
    “ Good. Now I’m going out. I
need you to keep an eye on your mother and your bother. I have no
idea what he’s been up to. There may be a doctor who can help