“It was good Doc.” Doc?
“That’s good to hear.” I was confused until Madison whispered to me, “He’s my therapist if you were wondering.” It all came back to me that day she ran out of English on the first day. I accused her of calling her many men when in fact she was on the phone with her therapist. I felt like even a bigger ass than before. She must have known what I was thinking because she squeezed my leg and gave me one of her smiles that said it was ok.
While we all ate the delicious food Delilah prepared, I realized this was my first Thanksgiving that I honestly enjoyed. I always wished I had a mom, dad, and maybe even some siblings where we would all sit around the table enjoying our Thanksgiving. Maybe my dad would even want to throw a football around after dinner, but it was always just a dream not reality. I realized now that family isn’t defined by blood, but the ones you care about the most.
Chapter Twenty Nine
Madison
We all left Delilah’s with full stomachs and ready to party the rest of the night away. I was looking forward to tonight to have everyone together without Chanel coming and ruining it. We were all planning to go to a field party near by. It was thrown by Knox’s friend, Gus, whose family owned a huge farm.
When we got there it was like a high school reunion with everyone we graduated with from Uniondale. I kept to myself back then, so most here just gave me the standard, “Hi, how are you?” then moved on to Stella. She had her own little fan club of guys we went to school with pining all over her again to Knox’s and Ezra’s dismay.
Knox and Jude were both standing on each side of me and it was starting to feel awkward. Since dinner, it seems Knox was starting to catch on to Jude and me. “Beautiful, want me to go and get you another beer?” Knox asked.
“Thank you, but I’m good.” I held my beer up and said, “Jude just got me one.”
Knox looked irritated and mumbled, “Of course he did.”
“Knox baby! Is that you?” A brunette came stumbling over.
“Ally Wilson! Holy shit, I haven’t seen you since graduation.” Knox held on to her so she didn’t go face first into the dirt.
“Long time, no see. Want to go make out?” She started giggling and I finally recognized her. She used to be a shy girl who dressed in clothes two sizes to big that tutored Knox. Now she was in daisy dukes with a cropped plaid shirt tied underneath her boobs. Her makeup was on point and so was her curly hair.
“How much did you have to drink?” Knox took her beer off her and set it aside. She tried counting on her fingers, but kept messing up. While Knox was dealing with her, Jude motioned over to the woods. I eagerly grabbed his hand and we snuck away without Knox seeing.
Right when we got to the woods, a voice called out Jude’s name. Of course the one night I am free from Chanel trying to ruin my night, it would to be the other psycho bitch from my past to do so.
“Jude? Jude Tyler is that you?” Bethany from our academy days came running over.
Jude turned to see who was calling his name and when he realized exactly who was, his body tensed up. “What the fuck do you want?” I jabbed him in the ribs. He has no idea how much worst she got when he left and I really didn’t want to deal with her tonight.
“I was going to ask if you wanted to come hang out with me and catch up.” She grabbed on to his arm and batted her eyelashes at him. I think I just threw up a little.
He shook her off and said, “I’m busy.” He went to leave, but she called my name out next. He stopped dead in his tracks and turned to her with eyes that said she better watch what comes out of her mouth next.
“How’s your foster daddy doing?” Out of everything Bethany could say, I never thought those were words would come out of her mouth. Bethany’s father is best friends with Mr. Montgomery, which means she knows everything. I think she even knew it back in high school, but she never once brought it up.
“Don’t know and got to go.” I waved her off and went to pull Jude, but what she said next had both of frozen.
“That’s funny since he’s sitting jail from you fucking him.” My body started to shake and Jude’s eyes went wide and it looked like he even forgot to breathe. “By the look on your face I’m guessing you didn’t know little innocent Madison was fucking your foster daddy than accused him of raping her. Well it was great catching up with you two, later!” I was never a violent person until this year. This was also a long time coming and without a second thought my fist connected with her face.
“You daddy fucking slut, stay the hell away from me!” She stormed back over to her friends while I just ran further into the woods. I prayed that I would just get lost and never have to show my face again.
Jude was screaming my name over and over again. I didn’t slow until he caught me and held on to me. I kept telling myself do not cry in front of him, but my eyes betrayed me. “What Jude! You probably assumed like the everyone else that I was willing to sleep with my foster dad.”
“Madison, how can you ever think for a second that I would believe you would willingly touch him. I was sick to my stomach because all this time I knew something was happening. Let me
