Rebecca's Life

Part 29

Rebecca's POV-

Me: My dad is home at the moment, so I'll meet you at the park across from Caroline's Café.

Lexie: Okay, I'll see you there in 15 minutes.

I can't believe I was actually going to do this. I was going to tell her everything.

I climbed out of bed quickly getting changed and throwing my hair back into a low messy bun. I then brushed my teeth and washed my face. The bruise under my eye wasn't as dark as it was yesterday, but it was still pretty visible.

Not having time to put makeup on though and there being very little point anyways seeing as Lexie already knew, I just left it and headed downstairs.

"Morning Munchkin." My dad greeted me from the kitchen as I reached the bottom step.

"Morning dad." I replied quietly still slightly weary of him. "Um... Lexie left her notes at school, so I was just going to quickly meet her at the park to give her mine." I said, unsure of what his response was going to be.

"Well then don't let me keep you. Go, have fun, take your time." He said turning towards me with a small smile before going back to making his breakfast.

"Will do, bye." So with that I left taking my backpack with me in case he got suspicious.

The walk there wasn't that far. I was still trying to work out exactly what I was going to tell her, but I knew that what ever it was, it had to be the truth. That I knew for sure.

When I arrived I saw her sitting on a picnic bench, so I made my way towards her taking the seat across from her.

"Are you okay?" Lexie asked first with so much concern in her eyes.

She looked tired like she hadn't really slept much last night, but here she was asking me if I was okay. I didn't deserve her.

"No." I answered trying to be as completely honest with her as I could.

"Did someone punch you?" She asked pointing towards the bruise on my eye.

"Yes."

"Did someone b-beat you?" She stuttered now looking down towards my stomach.

"Yes."

"God." She said realising a shaky breathe looking at me now straight in the eyes.

"Why didn't you tell me?" She asked as tears started to form in her eyes.

"I... I was afraid." I stuttered out saying the first honest thing that I thought of. It felt strange. For the first time I wasn't just being completely honest with her, I was also being completely honest with myself.

"Do I know them?" She asked with a slightly more serious tone.

"Yes."

"Are you still in a position where they can hurt you again?" She asked raising her eyebrows trying to figure everything out.

"Y...yes." I hesitated, but I was no longer going to lie to her.

"Then we have to tell someone." She said as she reached out to hold her hand on mind which was rested on the table in front of me.

"No!" I nearly shouted pulling my hand back fast. "No one else can know." I said looking at her with a sense of panic.

"We need to tell an adult, so they can help you." She stated confused at my reaction.

"You.. you don't understand." I started to panic more. "That'll just make it worst."

"Then help me understand, Rebecca. How could this possibly get any worst?" She said almost pleading with me to give her a proper answer.