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What No One Sees - 14. Chapter 14

Back to warnings--Warning: physical abuse

Chapter 14

 

Man, Matt had looked good, Avery sighed as he curled up in the chair in the living room staring into space as he remembered meeting up with Matt at the coffee shop earlier today.

Matt had beat him there and ordered a couple hot chocolates and brownies. Matt was already sitting on the loveseat by the fireplace, their drinks on the coffee table in front of him.

Matt patted the seat next to him and Avery easily settled next to him. When Matt grinned down at him with those adoring bright blue eyes, Avery felt himself sink into the couch against him. He vaguely remembered them pulling out a textbook and they made a show of pretending they were studying. But Avery felt Matt's arm drape gently over his shoulders, and Avery couldn't help but lean into the protective warmth of Matt's body. He wished he could stay there forever.

When Matt shifted, he felt Matt's lips ghost a kiss on his forehead. "We should probably be going soon."

Avery leaned forward to put his books in his backpack, and he felt Matt's hand slide down his back, rubbing softly. Matt's fingers slipped under his sweat shirt at the small of his back just above the waistband of his jeans, caressing the skin there, and Avery tensed. Quickly rising, he tugged down his sweatshirt over his hips. God, had Matt felt any of the scars?

"Yeah," Avery said at the slight frown on Matt face, praying it wasn't because of what he may have felt on his back, "Dad's probably expecting me home soon."

He'd practically run out of the coffee shop, afraid he'd crawl back in Matt's arms and beg him to make everything go away. But he was so afraid of Matt finding out how he'd let his father use him like a whore, that he had felt so dirty all of a sudden being near his perfect Matt.

He curled up further in the chair, afraid of what Matt might be thinking of him. He heard the door to the garage open.

"Of course, William," he heard his father's voice from the kitchen, and he tensed at the mention of Mr. Degasio's name. He felt himself curl deeper into the chair. "I'm glad you enjoyed yourself. ... I think we can come to an agreement .... Two million? Let me think it over. ... Yes, well, I'll need a little time to make excuses as to where he's gone...."

Avery froze. Two million? Where he'd gone? No, way. There was no fucking way his father was giving him to that sadistic bastard again, was there? No, not giving, SELLING.

He heard his father come in the side door through the kitchen, dropping keys on the counter. Avery couldn't move, he was so stunned that his father would really do such a thing. His heart was pounding in his ears. Had the man ever cared for him?

"Hey, boy!" his father greeted jovially as he came into the living room, and Avery flinched violently. He was beaming down as Avery glanced up at him from under his bangs. "I think we should go out to eat tonight. I'm feeling like celebrating."

I just fucking bet you do, Avery thought.

"Get up, let's go," he demanded.

Avery managed to uncurl himself from the chair and follow his father to the door. He couldn't help the clench in his stomach at his father's jovial attitude.

As they made their way into the popular little diner in town, Avery was hazily aware of several people greeting his father. Mr. Hanson, the mayor, asked Avery how classes were going, and Mrs. Peterson gave both of them a warm hug and wished them a happy new year. None of these people could see who his father really was, what he'd done to his son for years. He wanted to scream at them.

Avery allowed the buzz of the voices to swirl around him. None of these people would matter anyway. He fought back tears. Shit. He vaguely wondered just how much time he had left here. Would he have time to say goodbye to Matt? His dad had mentioned taking time to make excuses--what excuse would he give for his son disappearing?

He straightened. Maybe Matt could help him. If he could get up the nerve to tell Matt what was happening. Would Matt hate him then, after he knew what his father had done to him? Would he find him disgusting?

"Hello, Sheriff," his father called as they were seated, and Avery snapped his head up at the friendly face of the local law enforcement.

"Hi, Carl," Sheriff Nelson greeted. "Hello, Avery."

Avery had a momentary urge to blurt out his father's plans and beg the man's help. But he knew he wouldn't be able to stand the look of disgust in the man's face at what he'd allowed to happen to him.

Sheriff Nelson must have seen something in Avery expression because he frowned down at him. "You okay, son?"

Avery cast a glance at his father, who must have seen the same thing that the Sheriff had because his father quickly cleared his throat. "He's fine," his father answered for him, casting a quieting glare at Avery. "He's just worried about exams next week."

Nelson's gaze raked over the teen, and Avery looked away. Did he really want this nice man knowing what he'd done, what he'd allowed to happen to him?

"Hmm, that right, son?" Nelson asked carefully, and Avery felt like maybe the man could see right through the lies.

"Yes, sir," Avery stated as confidently as he could manage.

Avery felt the sheriff's hazel gaze shift between his father and himself before patting him on the back.

Avery kept himself from wincing.

His father was smiling at the officer. "Plus, Avery has been invited to spend the next semester with my sister in Florida at a charter school down there," his father said abruptly, and Avery suddenly knew how he was going to 'disappear' from Euphoria, SC.

He managed to keep his expression neutral.

Sheriff Nelson's brows shot up in surprise as he smiled. "That right? Well that sounds like a great opportunity."

"It is," his father beamed, and Avery fumed at how easily he could lie to everyone. Of course, he'd been lying too almost half of his life. "He's leaving after exams this week, so we are having a nice dinner out."

"Well, good luck on those exams then," the police officer said. "Have a great dinner. We'll miss you around here."

Yeah, right, you will, Avery thought. "Thanks," he grumbled, causing the man to frown.

His father laughed off Avery's attitude. "He just doesn't want to leave his friends around here, even if it is to get a better education."

Travis Nelson nodded understandingly, but Avery saw a hint of doubt in the man's eyes. His father must have seen something in the sheriff's eyes as well. Something that worried him enough to pull out his phone and text someone.

Probably Degasio.

Avery felt his father's hot glare on him as the sheriff walked off. "Eat your dinner, Avery," his father stated carefully. "We'll talk when we get home."

Avery's stomach plummeted. Of course, they would.

 

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The 'talk' consisted of more bruises as he pummeled Avery before roughly 'punishing' him, although of course he avoided Avery's face. But Avery was beyond caring. His father's fists would be nothing compared to what Mr. Degasio would do when he had him permanently.

Avery curled on his bed in his warm cotton pajama bottoms, shifting uncomfortably from the ache in his bottom. He'd been furiously drawing, taking out his anger in the only way he knew.

He'd been plagued with nightmares of returning to the house of that sadistic Mr. Degasio and had only slept a few hours off and on, so it was still really early, just before dawn. How much longer would he have? Would he get to say good-bye to his teachers? To Matt? His dad had originally said the end of the week, but he'd been worried about the look in the sheriff's eyes. He may decide to move up his plans.

His heart tightened at the thought of not seeing Matt again. Guess he would be the one leaving, not Matt.

Maybe he could leave and go to Matt, he thought. Would Matt take him in? Would his dad come and drag him back home? His thoughts raced along with his heart, panicking as to what was coming.

Finally setting aside his drawing pencils and notebook, Avery reached in the drawer and pulled out his phone, seeing messages waiting from Matt.

Hey, I had fun this afternoon. I'd like to see u again tomorrow if u want.

Hope I didn't scare u off. Let me know.

Hey, Avery, god, I hope I didn't screw this up. Talk to me, Ok?

Shit, Avery sighed, he couldn't let Matt think that he didn't like him. None of this was Matt's fault.

I really enjoyed it too, he texted back, pressing send. He knew it was really early in the morning, and didn't expect Matt to see the text until later, but his eyes started to tear as he wished he could just hear Matt's voice again.

R U sure?

He jumped in surprise when the phone vibrated a response. Apparently, Matt was already up. He glanced at the clock. Well, it was four-thirty in the morning, and Matt did work at six. He hoped he wasn't waking Matt up too early.

Yes, Avery typed, then he hesitated, knowing it was late, or, well early, and added, can I call?

The next thing he knew the phone was vibrating silently in his hand with an incoming call. Avery smiled as he pressed the button to answer.

"Avery, is everything alright?" Matt's worried voice echoed in his ear.

Avery nearly lost it at the concern in Matt's voice. "Yeah, I couldn't sleep."

"I'm glad you called."

Avery smiled to himself. "Even so early?"

"You can call me any time. You know that," Matt said, pausing, and Avery knew he could hear his ragged breathing as he fought back breaking down. "Are you sure you're alright? Do you need me to come over?"

"I--I just wanted to hear your voice."

He could almost hear the smile across the phone. "Really?"

"Yeah," Avery sighed, but couldn't help the tears forming in eyes. Should he tell him goodbye now? Would he have a chance later? If his father's attitude earlier tonight was any indication, he'd probably be gone in the next day or so.

"Avery, you sound upset. Talk to me, babe, please."

"I can't," Avery breathed, choking back a sob.

Matt's voice sounded desperate as he begged Avery to let him know what was going on. "Yes, you can," Matt insisted, "please, tell me what's wrong. What did I do to upset you?"

Avery choked out a laugh. "It's not you, Matt. God, you're the best--"

"What the fuck is going on in here?!" his father banged the door open, and Avery jumped in shock. "Who are you talking to?"

Avery stared helplessly at his father as the rage boiled up. "Oh, shit," he whispered as his father noticed the small device in his hand.

"What the fuck?!" his father roared as he backhanded the side of his head. As Avery's head hit the wall, he felt the phone ripped out of his hand. "You have a fucking phone?!"

He heard it smash against the wall as his father grabbed him by his thin bicep and hauled him off the bed, his feet catching in the covers and dragging them with him across the room.

"Dad, I--" Avery stammered as he stumbled from the tangle of sheets and tried to get his feet under him, but gave up knowing there was nothing that would appease his father now.

He felt himself dragged through the house and groaned as he saw where they were headed.

"You fucking little shit!" his father was cursing all the way down the stairs. "I can't believe you are going to ruin everything!"

"Oh, god, no, dad, please," he begged, not wanting to be in the cold basement again. "I didn't--"

By the time his father had him trussed up by the wrist braces to the chain hanging from the ceiling, Avery was trembling with fear. The crazed glitter in the man's eyes told Avery that his father had true lost it this time. His father had never been so angry before. He saw his father grab the extra chain from his tool bench and he started shaking uncontrollably.

"No, dad, please," he whimpered, "I--I'm s-sorry."

"Sorry?!" his father roared. "I'll give you sorry!"

Avery felt the chain cut across his bare shoulders, immediately opening healing welts on his already tender back. He screamed as the blows rained down, sharp points where the chain links twisted together catching skin and ripping him open. He felt the blood trickling down his back and starting to soak the waist of his pajama pants.

"You stupid shit!" his father panted, eventually dropping the bloody chain to the floor.

Avery dropped his head to his chest, breathing heavily, vaguely aware of his father pacing in front of him. His father slowed and stopped, apparently trying to collect his thoughts.

"William," his father's voice came through the haze of pain, and Avery realized he was on his phone. "I've thought it over, and you can have him now... Yeah, yeah ... " Avery realized his father was trying desperately to control his voice from panicking. "You come get him now. ... No, I'll make it look like he ran away... Yeah, good."

Avery heard the phone turn off, and his father grabbed his chin. "Who were you on the fucking phone with?"

There was no way Avery was going to cause any trouble for Matt, so he just shook his head stubbornly.

"Tell me! Who were you talking to?!"

Avery managed to raise his head slightly, meeting his father's glare.

"Fuck you," he whispered, not sure where the bravado came from to defy his father, but pretty sure he didn't fucking care anymore. A sad chuckle bubbled in his throat, as he realized just how ironic it was that he'd finally reached the point of just wanting to yell 'Fuck it all' and not care what might happen, what people might think, when it was too late.

"Shit!" his father roared, snapping his head with another blow, apparently not caring anymore if he left marks on his face.

Avery felt blood trickle from his split lip as his father paced restlessly. He snatched up his hunting knife from the workbench pressing the tip against his son's chin.

"Tell me now!" he growled.

Avery felt a chuckle bubble up from his throat, apparently surprising not only himself but his father as well. "Go ahead," Avery dared, "You'll lose your two million."

His father's eyes flared wide with surprise that he'd known about that but narrowed quickly.

A loud pounding at the door interrupted their glaring match, and both Avery and his father looked in the direction of the stairs. Mr. Degasio wouldn't be here yet. Who the hell was it?

Carl Greene yanked his son's head back by his hair, forcing Avery to meet his eyes. "If it's your buddy from the phone, I'm going to gut him in front of you if he doesn't go away."

"No!" Avery croaked, barely able to breathe, "No, please, no..."

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oh no! Matt!! Hopefully he called the police and had backup with him. Let us hope. I'm glad Avery wants help. This is a tense chapter. I'm worried now.

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DAMN! Such a cliff-hanger! I'm like m.p......hoping Matt and tha calvary is there!

Dad needs to get nailed.

Looking forward to the next chapter! You're doing a GREAT job writing this, and it's only gotten better!

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Oh no!! I hope Matt thought to bring back up! Damn, I have a love/hate relationship with cliffhangers. We're getting to the good stuff now though, namely Avery being rescued from this life and his dad hopefullly being caned and then hung in the public square. No wait...he AND William should publicly exposed for being such evil monsters then sent to prison where they are beaten and passed around as playthings. Yea that would work.

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Hopefully that is William, and Avery's dad shanks him before noticing who it is 0:)

More likely, it's the sheriff; Matt would probably be too panicked to knock, and William couldn't have gotten there that fast. Oh well, I hope the sheriff shoots first and asks questions later, when he sees Avery's dad holding a knife and most likely splattered with blood :evil:. I just hope he goes for the kneecaps or something, so that bastard can live to be tortured :lol:

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BWAHAHAHAHA SOMETIMES THE REVIEWS ARE JUST AWESOME. I love the story, but some of the reviews harken back to the old dastardly villain serials from Saturday mornings. Will Dudley's arrive before the train hits sweet Nell???? Seriously tho I hope it's Matt AND the Sheriff!. Just not Erin, please????

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Well we can only hope that this is the sheriff. Obviously he must have had some experience in child abuse cases to already be at least a little suspicious of Avery's dad. There are telltale signs there that would make an observant newcomer suspicious. Now the question is, what will Avery's dad do when pushed into a corner? Most people that bully and torture children are cowards at heart, but that's not to say what they might do in desperation. Perhaps suicide would be the route that someone who has been revered by the community would most likely take. Now if they can only get William too. He is hours away so that would be time enough to set something up to snare him. It's clear that Avery's dad sees enough of Avery's mom in Avery to punish him the way that he does. Sadly human life is far cheaper than the figures in this story. There are parents that sell their children for far less. Yes, it happens in the U.S., not just in more corrupt areas of our world. In those places it is done almost openly. I can't help but think of the guy operating an international pedophile ring using young boys. He was openly selling videos of naked boys as 'naturist' videos. He recruited them by setting up camps where the boys could enjoy the outdoors. These videos were made with the clear knowledge of the parents. Now whether they knew about the sex part... who knows. The boys and parents were being paid. Some of the 'stars' were paid quite a bit, but nothing in comparison to what this creep was raking in. We're talking about places where wealthy perverts like William could come and have sex with children as young as ten for a fee.

I have to say that I refresh my browser every morning until I get my latest fix of this story and I don't think I'm the only one. My only complaint is that the chapters are so short, but if longer chapters meant waiting more than a day, then I'll take the short chapters. :)

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On 01/18/2015 05:45 AM, drpaladin said:
Well we can only hope that this is the sheriff. Obviously he must have had some experience in child abuse cases to already be at least a little suspicious of Avery's dad. There are telltale signs there that would make an observant newcomer suspicious. Now the question is, what will Avery's dad do when pushed into a corner? Most people that bully and torture children are cowards at heart, but that's not to say what they might do in desperation. Perhaps suicide would be the route that someone who has been revered by the community would most likely take. Now if they can only get William too. He is hours away so that would be time enough to set something up to snare him. It's clear that Avery's dad sees enough of Avery's mom in Avery to punish him the way that he does. Sadly human life is far cheaper than the figures in this story. There are parents that sell their children for far less. Yes, it happens in the U.S., not just in more corrupt areas of our world. In those places it is done almost openly. I can't help but think of the guy operating an international pedophile ring using young boys. He was openly selling videos of naked boys as 'naturist' videos. He recruited them by setting up camps where the boys could enjoy the outdoors. These videos were made with the clear knowledge of the parents. Now whether they knew about the sex part... who knows. The boys and parents were being paid. Some of the 'stars' were paid quite a bit, but nothing in comparison to what this creep was raking in. We're talking about places where wealthy perverts like William could come and have sex with children as young as ten for a fee.

I have to say that I refresh my browser every morning until I get my latest fix of this story and I don't think I'm the only one. My only complaint is that the chapters are so short, but if longer chapters meant waiting more than a day, then I'll take the short chapters. :)

Yes, it is very sad to know that this story is not that far-fetched. The story you related about the 'camp' is just chilling. I am glad this story has you wanting more; hopefully, that means I'm doing something right, right? hehe

Thanks again so much for your help and insight (especially with the phone call!)!

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On 01/18/2015 05:07 AM, secretsides said:
BWAHAHAHAHA SOMETIMES THE REVIEWS ARE JUST AWESOME. I love the story, but some of the reviews harken back to the old dastardly villain serials from Saturday mornings. Will Dudley's arrive before the train hits sweet Nell???? Seriously tho I hope it's Matt AND the Sheriff!. Just not Erin, please????
Hehe, it is very interesting to read all the wondering about what's going to happen. Hey, maybe it's just a neighbor borrowing milk! hehe. :)
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On 01/18/2015 04:05 AM, Chezakeeba said:
Oh I hope it's the sherif!!!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE let it be the sherif!
:)
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On 01/18/2015 03:34 AM, faxity said:
Hopefully that is William, and Avery's dad shanks him before noticing who it is 0:)

More likely, it's the sheriff; Matt would probably be too panicked to knock, and William couldn't have gotten there that fast. Oh well, I hope the sheriff shoots first and asks questions later, when he sees Avery's dad holding a knife and most likely splattered with blood :evil:. I just hope he goes for the kneecaps or something, so that bastard can live to be tortured :lol:

Well, that would definitely be an interesting twist with Carl accidentally killing William. :)
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On 01/18/2015 03:07 AM, LitLover said:
Oh no!! I hope Matt thought to bring back up! Damn, I have a love/hate relationship with cliffhangers. We're getting to the good stuff now though, namely Avery being rescued from this life and his dad hopefullly being caned and then hung in the public square. No wait...he AND William should publicly exposed for being such evil monsters then sent to prison where they are beaten and passed around as playthings. Yea that would work.
Hehe, love the ideas for Carl and William! And I know cliffies can be mean O:), but at least you won't have to wait long for the rest! :)
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On 01/18/2015 02:51 AM, Robert Rex said:
DAMN! Such a cliff-hanger! I'm like m.p......hoping Matt and tha calvary is there!

Dad needs to get nailed.

Looking forward to the next chapter! You're doing a GREAT job writing this, and it's only gotten better!

Thanks so much!!
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On 01/18/2015 02:50 AM, Puppilull said:
Oh, wow! I hope Matt thought to bring Nelson! Can hardly wait untill tomorrow!
:)
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On 01/18/2015 02:36 AM, m.p. said:
oh no! Matt!! Hopefully he called the police and had backup with him. Let us hope. I'm glad Avery wants help. This is a tense chapter. I'm worried now.
Fortunately, it's not a long wait for more! :)
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Fabulous chapter!! Like everyone else, I too look forward to the take down of both of these 'upstanding' citizens.. :evil: though I would love for them both to be caught, tried, and sent to the 'house of Bubba' with just rewards given to them on an hourly basis... :*) just a 'pleasant' wish for the two!! In any case, with your more brilliant mind at work, I'm sure we can expect the best and most satisfying ending!!

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I am praying Matt called the sheriff and they're both there ready to bust in on that asswipe Carl.

 

What a monster. Well, we KNEW he was a monster, but to SELL AVERY FOR 2 MILLION????? That's beyond sick.

 

God, I hope it's the po-po ready to take him to the big house to become Big Bubba's beyotch. :P

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Sadly, I think Matt is too impulsive to wait to go through the police. And we all know the police rarely get there that quickly, though it might have been longer than we thought. I think it is important to note that so many people are abused, possibly even someone reading this, though by this point, it probably would have been too much for them. I think it is important to be one of the more aware people who unlike the people around Avery. And more than aware, you have to be willing to go to the ground and fight for someone who may not even want the help themselves sometimes. But, in this case, when it is a child, there isn't a distance too far.

I hope you don't let him return to that bastard's house. wow! there are no ends to the depth of depravity his father will go to. I don't think he'd be a match for Matt. Matt is not only big, but he's a man, not a child. His father will cower from a real adult and not a female or child. I'm sure the right female would make him cower.

I'd still like to know a bit about his mom's history. I think I saw some info in the response to a comment. I do wonder if the father abused her or not. It is possible the eleven y/o Avery would have missed signs, especially since his mother loved him dearly and likely would have hid it from him. But, in his memory she seems genuinely happy and maybe a mother can be with her child in her arms. But, if it were getting bad enough to leave the child there, then I'd think there would have been something that the astute Avery would have seen in hindsight. Then again, the mind is a powerful thing and we remember things the way we need to sometimes.

This man who raped his son six months after his mother left didn't just snap and become that. He had to have had these sadistic tendencies. I hope that Avery will be strong enough to press charges against his father and William. My fear is that a man with enough money to threaten his butler into silence (I'd like to know what would keep him working there even if he is unable to tell anyone about what that man does) and buy a child for 2 million can hire someone to shut poor Avery up.

You can't say that bastard father isn't smart. Here he planted all these seeds so that people would believe his story. It would have possibly worked or still could if someone doesn't rescue him...you did promise so I am able to go on till tomorrow :) lol

Matt and he have a road ahead. Matt will have to be strong. they're at such a tender point in their relationship and Avery is so very damaged. he's been told he's going to be sent to that monster. his father is a gem compared to him. Why wouldn't he take a chance and ask for help? I can't imagine with the hope of Matt on the horizon that he wouldn't try one more time to avoid what he barely lived through the first time. It just felt wrong...esp since he had thoughts of maybe someone would help. Maybe the cop didn't quite believe his dad. Maybe Matt could love him. I just hope they have something real that won't be based on Matt's strong need to love and protect and conquer demons. I hope it can be a true two-sided relationship, but it will take time.

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My freakin heart is pounding like crazy... I don't even know what to say. My review of the last chapter screwed up :huh: You sure know how to write drama, CM... please let the rescue happen next chapter... cheers...Gary

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On 04/06/2015 01:49 PM, Headstall said:
My freakin heart is pounding like crazy... I don't even know what to say. My review of the last chapter screwed up :huh: You sure know how to write drama, CM... please let the rescue happen next chapter... cheers...Gary
Tough chapter, I know...
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