Recap - Salana was dicharged from the hospital and was taken home by Sinthorn. Sinthorn then made hot passionate love to Salana.
ACT 22
-The truth behind the scars
After Sinthorn has shown her just how much he loves her, they collapsed in eachother's arms on the bed, tired and worned out from all the love making. They listened to the rain drop on the window as she laid there thinking about everything that has happened. Salana felt safe and warm, but she was feeling very confused. But why should she? His embrace felt so good, like nothing bad can ever happen to her again, as if she could lay in it forever. But she knows that nothing is forever, not evern the feelings she felt at that moment. These thoughts went through her head as Sinthorn stroked her hair and held her tight. A wave of uncertainty and pain came through her, so she jolted up. She got out of bed and began to dress.
Sinthorn - Salana....where are you going? Come back to bed.
Salana - You'd better go soon; my father is going to see us.
Sinthorn - No. I'm staying here with you.
He laid back on the bed and covered himself up and rested his head on his arm on the pillow, making himself at home.
Salana grew anxious, afraid that he father would be coming home soon to find a strange boy in his home with her.
Salana - Please! You need to go now.
Sinthorn - Noo.. I don't want to move, your bed is too comfy. Besides, I just need a little nap.
Salana - Sinthorn!! You don't understand, you need to leave. My father will be very upset!
Sinthorn - Don't worry, he won't be coming home anytime soon.
Salana - What do you mean? Did he mention this to you?
Sinthorn - Err.. I mean, he's probably busy with work and all.
Salana - How do you know this? I..I haven't seen my father in over three weeks! If you know something please tell me!
Sinthorn - Uhh... I don't know. I was making a guess.
Salana then realized that Sinthorn was trying to hide something from her. He tried to hide his eyes when he spoke to her about her father. She approached him and searched his face for answers.
Salana - Is there something that you're not telling me? Where is my father??
Sinthorn - I..I don't know.
Salana - Something tells me that you're lying. Please don't lie to me, Sinthorn. Please! I have no one left, but him.
She stood there with tears forming in her eyes as she searched his face, hoping that he'd confess. When he didn't say anything. She shouted at him and headed toward the door.
Salana - Fine! I'm gonna go find him!
Sinthorn yelled out for her, but she ignored him. He rolled out of bed and got drssed and marched after her. When she was anout to leave the front door, he got a hold of her arm and stopped her. She pulled her arm away violently, and tried to leave again, but this time he grabbed her waist and hugged her from behind, holding her back.
Salana - Let me go.. I have to find him!
Sinthorn now realized that he's gonna have to tell her the truth. He then held on to her and spoke calmly and softly, hoping that she'd understand.
Sinthorn - You won't find him anywhere.
Salana - What are you talking about?? Just tell me the truth!
She struggled to get free from his embrace, but he he wouldn't let go.
Sinthorn - Salana.. your father is not coming home, because he's.. he's...
Salana - He's what??????? Is he okay???
Sinthorn - He's fine.
Salana - Okay, so what's going on then??
Sinthorn - He's in jail, Salana.
Salana - Jail??? Why?? For what?? What did he do???
By now, Salana was so worked up that she managed to get free from his embrace. She swung around and faced him, waiting for him to tell her the truth.
Sinthorn - Please don't be upset. We're doing the best for you, Salana.
Salana - What are you talking about??? I'm sick of this! Tell me the truth, Goddamn it!!!!!!!!! Why's he in jail???
Sinthorn - For doing this to you!
Salana - What??????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sinthorn - The police.. they questioned me...and I.. told them that your fath-
Before he could finish the sentence, Salana slapped him across the face so hard that his head tilted to the left. The sting from her slap left him stunned.
Salana - Don't you dare acuse him of anything! You bastard!
Sinthorn - I was just trying to protect you!!! I heard how he spoke to you that night! And.. and those marks on your neck that you've been trying to hide so well. He did to you didn't he??!!! That's why you're so withdrawn! I was just trying to protect you, damn it!! He was angry that you stayed over all weekend, that's why he beat you, senselessly! He's a God damn drunk!
Salana slapped him really hard again as tears rolled down her face.
Salana - How dare you! You and your friends.. you think you're so Goddamn righteous! You think you're helping me???? I've already lost my mother and now you're trying to take my father away too?? Goddamn you!!!
Sinthorn - Salana! I..I was just trying to protect you.. I..I..
Salana - Do you really want to know how I got these scars??!!
She moved her hair away from her neck to reveal the scars. Her tears flowing down as she choked on her tears, trying to speak. The sight of salana's crying made his heart weak; he tried to reach out to hug her, but she push his hands away.
Salana - My father is innocent! He never laid his hands on me, never!!
Sinthorn reached out to touch her neck and feel the blackened scar, but she backed up as if she was trying to get away from a scary animal.
Sinthorn - Salana...
Salana - I got these scars from trying to hang myself!!!!
Sinthorn stood there stunned and speechless, but nonetheless, he stepped forward and tried to embrace her and comfort her. She frozed, reliving the nightmare as he embraced her tightly. She began to speak in an eerie voice that he never heard before.
Salana - It's my fault... She died because of me.. I should have been there for her more; I should have been a good daughter. I should have been there.... She died alone in the hospital, cause I was too busy with my own life. I was too busy.. busy..busy..
He tears began to soak Sinthorn's shirt as she spoke about her past.
Salana - And... after that, even darkness and death didn't want me! I tried to hang myself, but he kept saving me. Poor father... he tried his best, tried all that he can, but I was in too deep. I drove him this way! I'm the one who drove him to be a drunk! It was me.. me.. me!
Sinthorn - Salana.. it's okay.. it will be okay, I'm here now.
Sinthorn hugged her close and stroked her hair, trying to calm her down, but after a few seconds, Salana broke free again and looked straight at him with accusations in her eyes.
Salana - You bastard! Get away from me! How could you! He's innocent!
Sinthorn - I..I.. I'm sorry. I can fix it, Salana.
Salana - You're sorry??? Do you want to know who did this to me??? Do you!!!
Sinthorn - Salana.. please.. calm down..
Salana -Shut up!! Stop your acts already. You're just like the rest of them! You think you're saving me?? No.. you're wrong... you and your friends, you're all the same!
Sinthorn - Salana... no I'm not! I'm not like them at all.. I.. I.. I.. love you!!
Salana - Liar!
Sinthorn - Salana! I'm not lying. I love you!
Salana - Shut up! Get out!
Sinthorn - No! I love you, Salana.
Salana - Shut up!! I don't want to hear it. Get the hell out of my house, now! I don't want to see you again. Besides, your friends wouldn't allow it.
Sinthorn - Goddammn it.. Salana.. I don;t give a shit what they think!!!! Besides, now's not the time to talk about this, We've got to go to the police and try and catch the real person who did this to you!
Salana searched his face and got angrier to his ignorance about his friends.
Salana - We don't have to go through the trouble; I know who did this to me.
Sinthorn - Who?? We've got to get your father out of jail then.
Salana - YOUR GODDAMN FRIENDS DID THIS TO ME!
Sinthorn - Huh???! What did you just say?
Salana - You heard me!!! Now get out of here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sinthorn couldn't believe what he just heard. He was dumbfounded and stunned. When Salana screamed for him to get out again, this time he grabbed his keys and headed toward the door. He couldn't believe that his friends did this to Salana. He was angry with himself and with them, he had to find answers.
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When Sinthorn walked out the door, Salana cried harder and slammed the door and hugged herself.
As he was about to get in his car, he spotted John pulling into the driveway next door. His anger rose eveb higher when he saw John. He bit his lip angrily and walked quickly towards John, who was just stepping out of his car. When he reached John, before John could even finish greeting him, he grabbed John's collar and punched John right in the face.
You son of a bitch!!! Sinthorn yelled and threw more punches at John who was trying to cover his face.
John - Sinthorn!! Stop!
Sinthorn's anger got the best of him, so he couldn't hear John's pleas. He punched John in the face and then when John fell to the ground, he grabbed John's shirt, pulled him, up and punched him again.
By this time, grandmother Kit saw the commotion and ran out frantically to stop Sinthorn from killing John.
Stop it, this instant!! Grandmother Kit yelled from the porch as she ran towards the boys.
*ACT 23 will up soon*