DEROSIO

“I’ve got medicine and supplemental oxygen hence the fucking gossip blog saying we have our own tank club. I’ve got to take enzymes before I eat. I guess it’s as controlled as it can be.” He sighs and rubs his hands together. “As long as I don’t go home and he doesn’t come here I guess I can’t get any worse.”

"Right. Well then maybe we should ensure he can't come here. Warn the principal not to let him in. Whatever the hell it takes. Have Natalia testify that he's dangerous, or anyone else that might have witnessed anything."

Elias swallowed hard, taking the towel on his shoulder and throwing it onto the floor. “I just think it’s fast. And you’re both so fucking young. 5 years is a long time. Anything can happen until then, Meag.”

“Exactly dumbass. I’m a freaking mess with depression and self hate. Why do you think I want to wait. I said yes because I needed the security. That he actually does love me, and that I do make him happy. But don’t you think I know that I’m to messed up to think that he wouldn’t get bored or tired.”

"Meags, that's not what I meant. It's not you- I mean, he won't leave you because you're messed up or whatever. I didn't mean it like that. I just mean that things can happen. People come and go. I don't want you getting hurt."

“I get it.” He nods before chewing on his lip. “My body is literally failing me. It started with my Pancreas and now my lungs. So being friends with Tessa is probably one of the only things saving me. Because I honestly don’t understand half of what is happening. I’m just learning how to do tube feedings and check my oxygen levels.”

Elias nodded slightly as he listened to the boy speak. "Is it being controlled? Is there something they can do to fix it? Heal it?"

Elias smiled at her and nodded, letting go of her as he looked back down at the card. Then, as she continued speaking, a frown found itself on his face. At first, he thought she bought him the card as a cute goodbye gift, a funny way of saying 'don't forget to call me'. Now he was wondering if she bought it for him for other reasons. "Uh, yeah, but... Tess, I can buy the card too. I mean, I-I can afford a calling card..." He couldn't hide the fact that he was insulted, that he felt weak and inferior. He was the man, he should be the one buying her gifts. This was nothing but embarrassing.

“Then why the hell would you even get engaged right now?! You have, like, five more years to go. Why not wait until you’re ready to get married to actually get engaged?!”

“Because shut the fuck up and shove a dildo up your ass.’ She said putting her hand back down. “Don’t be that person, be my best friend and happy. Gosh. So fucking.”

Elias swallowed hard, taking the towel on his shoulder and throwing it onto the floor. "I just think it's fast. And you're both so fucking young. 5 years is a long time. Anything can happen until then, Meag."

“I know. It’s just so fucking complicated. I remember him before all of this and you all only know this side of him. If we do this it still won’t change what’s happening to me.”

"I know, I get that. But it can prevent it from getting worse, or even from it happening to other people," Elias said, speaking in a low voice as if to comfort the boy. "But what do you mean? What's happening to you exactly?"

"Then why the hell would you even get engaged right now?! You have, like, five more years to go. Why not wait until you're ready to get married to actually get engaged?!"

Elias smirked as he took the envelope from her hands, eyeing it curiously before tearing the top open. Elias pulled the small card out and read it carefully, chuckling softly as he did so. "An international calling card," he said, looking away from the card and back into her eyes as he smiled sweetly. He exhaled slowly, holding the card tightly between his fingers as he still hoped she would change her mind and stay in Miami. "If you're not too busy having fun to speak to boring 'ol me over here," he teased, before reaching for her and pulling her into his arms. "Thank you, Tessa. I'll be sure to use it often."

J.P. licked his lips and shook his head. “I didn’t say we couldn’t try the feds. I just want you to realize whatever we do isn’t going to affect just me.”

“J.P. I don’t want anyone else getting hurt either, okay? Look, whatever we do, I promise no one else will get hurt. But for that to happen, we need to have a proper plan.”

“I’m engaged and you’ve been working out.” She says holding out her hand. “ Nice body.”

“Yeah, I’m back at the gym- What the fuck did you just say?!”

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Tessa hated to think she’d be leaving Elias for part of the summer; but she’d be sure to keep in contact with him. Kissing him back, the smile never once left her face; but she finally stepped down, just looking up to meet his eyes, hers filled with such admiration and desire. “So I, uh, guess I should give you your present now, yeah?” She offered up. If they weren’t going to be doing anything else in that moment, she figured it’d be good enough a time as any to show him what she’d bought.

Elias shook his head, a large smile on his lips as he looked down at her. “If giving me this gift means you’re really leaving then I don’t want it.” He smirked teasingly, kissing her forehead. “Sure thing, love.”

J.P. chewed on his lip thinking about what Elias was saying. “Feds? My mom works for the BAU and she didn’t even notice. I don’t know but whatever we do we have to be smart about it,because it involves more than just me.”

Elias placed both hands behind his head, exhaling loudly in frustration. “Christ, J.P. you’re giving me nothing here! How the hell do we stop him?! If we can’t get the cops involved, and I have to take care of it myself, it’s going to get goddamn ugly.”

Taking a seat in his room after entering without permission. She smiles and looks over to her best friend. “Do I have some news for you, and boy are you going to hate it.”

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Elias stepped out of his steaming shower, drying his skin off and putting on a pair of boxers. He threw his towel over his shoulders and walked out of his bathroom as he heard Meaghan’s voice. “What now, Manson?”

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Tessa couldn’t help the smirk that formed upon her face at his words. She really was somewhat annoyed by his worry; but that wasn’t reason enough to slap him. And she didn’t want to know what it was like slapping somebody. She’d done that before. But at his last excuse, she had to hide her laughter. In truth, she was somewhat kinkier than she came off. She had a feeling Elias would find out just how much someday. “I still won’t slap you…” She stated, glancing up at him as she spoke. “But I will do this.” She added, standing up on her tiptoes and placing a gentle kiss on his cheek where he had patted.

Elias smiled as she kissed his cheek, turning his head towards her and leaning in to press his lips against hers yet again. “I can’t believe you’re leaving me. I can’t,” he continued, planting another kiss on her lips, “believe,” kiss, “I have to stop,” kiss,”doing,” kiss, “this.” It was true, he couldn’t believe that he’d have to watch her go, that he had to spend his summer at this school, without her.

“I don’t know what his motives are. All I know is he changed the minute Jace left to fight for this country. So far I have been the only one but he’s tried drugging Natalia because I wouldn’t go with him. He’ll bribe and say it’s to help people and cause a scene until you go. He normally uses this one drug that knocks you out for a bit…he also likes this one that is I guess supposed to numb you but it never works. I’ve felt every cut.”

Elias nodded as the boy explained the situation, trying hard to mask his disgust. It was still absolutely unreal to him how a person could do that to anyone, let alone their own son. "So, what do you think will stop him? Maybe if we get the feds involved, like get them to catch him in the act? Or you let me knock him out and we tie him up to a chair and call the cops? I'm down for whatever."

“At least let me help. I know what he is capable of. And he likes to hide them in his pocket.”