The Headmaster's Secret (♡Completed♡)

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Alex's P.O.V.

"Alex, this is Maverick. Mav, this is Alex.", Lily said softly.

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"I wanna know." Lily hesitated for a minute,

"When I was nineteen, I was raped. I got pregnant, I had a baby and in that moment, I didn't want him. My mom took him in but I ended up leaving. I love him and he knows almost everything, but he chooses to live with her. He's almost nine." She paused, "I-I really want you to meet him."

"Please."

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Maverick shook my hand firmly,

"Nice to meet you sir."

"You too kiddo. And call me Alex, please." He nodded a little. "C'mon, let's go upstairs." We all left the carport and went to the elevator as I tried to fill the awkward silence, "You've got a good handshake kid. Who taught you?" He shrunk back a little,

"My grandpa." Lily tensed up too.

"Ah. It's a good skill to have." He nodded a little. "So what do you like to do?" He shrugged,

"I don't do much. I go to school and do my chores and sleep."

"You don't have any hobbies? Or interests?"

"I-I kinda like to read. But I don't really get to."

"Why not?"

"Boys shouldn't read books."

"That's a lie baby.", Lily said softly, "We're gonna buy you all the books you want while you're here." He lit up,

"Really!?"

"Really sweets. I love that you like to read."

"Me too.", I said softly.

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"So who's hurting the kid?", I asked Lily as we laid in bed. She got quiet,

"My dad."

"Did he hurt you too?" She nodded. "I'm sorry baby."

"It was a long time ago. I-I just wish he wasn't hurting Maverick too. I thought it might be different. Now I have to figure out how to get him away."

"We can do it. And he can move in here with us.", I said quickly, "I-I really like the kid Lil. A lot. He's like a little mini you."

"I know."

"Mom?" Lily got out of bed and opened the door,

"What's wrong baby?"

"There's a weird noise."

"It's probably the wind sweets. Just go back to bed." I got up,

"I'll come check it out. Where at?" He gently took my hand, leading me back to the guest room window,

"Hear it?" I listened for a minute before chuckling and opening the window,

"C'mere." He walked over as I pointed out the window, "See? That's all it is."

"The-The beach?" I nodded,

"Waves hitting the beach. Most people find it calming but I guess if you don't know what it is, it's nerve wracking."

"Yeah." He paused, "Are there sharks?"

"Somewhere, yeah. But I've never seen one here."

"So they don't come up here?" I chuckled,