Misconception

13: The Truth

Clementine's POV

After reading Ricky's note I take a shower, get dressed and head to Vinny's room to check on him. I quietly knock before entering to find a groaning Vinny in bed.

"What's the matter?"

I ask from the doorway. 

"My head's killing me. Could you go get me some ibuprofen?"

He groans. I quietly walk to the kitchen where we keep our medicine and I grab the bottle of ibuprofen and a glass of water to take up to Vinny's room. As I'm about to make my way back upstairs, there's a knock on the door. As I look at the clock to see who would be coming so early in the morning I realize that it's actually noon. I set the medicine and water on the table next to our front door and open it to find Chris.

"Oh! Hi, Chris."

I say, not expecting it to be him. He smiles down at me.

"Where's Vinny?"

"He's up in his room sick."

I reply. Chris chuckles and says,

"What a lightweight. Last night at the bar he asked if I wanted to hang out today."

I open the door for him to come in and as I'm shutting the door I say,

"Let me go get him."

I grab the medicine and water off the table and head upstairs back to Vinny's room only to find him sound asleep. I place the medicine and water on his nightstand and gently try to wake him up, but he's out cold. When I realize I'm probably not going to be able to wake him up I head back downstairs. 

"I don't think he's gonna wake up for awhile..."

I tell Chris. 

"Well, do you mind if I just hang out here until he wakes up?"

He asks. I shrug.

"Sure, you can watch TV or whatever you want. I'm gonna be upstairs doing schoolwork."

I answer. Chris sits on the couch and I make my way up to my room to get started on work. 

When I've been working for about an hour I hear a knock on my door.

"Come in!"

I call out. 

"Has Vinny woke up yet?"

I look up to see Chris standing in my doorway.

"Do you want me to check?"

I ask. He nods. I brush past him through my doorway. I crack open Vinny's door and peer inside, seeing him still sound asleep in his bed. When I shut his door and turn to report to Chris I gasp when I realize he's right behind me. He chuckles as he says,

"I assume he's still asleep then."

I nod, looking up at him. I start heading towards the stairs as I ask,

"I'm gonna make some lunch. Do you want anything?"

Chris nods and follows me down to the kitchen. He sits at the kitchen table as I start to make a couple sandwiches. I bring the sandwiches to the table and sit next to Chris. When I take my first bite I see a notification on my phone.

Ricky: Clem, I need to talk to you.

Me: What is it?

Ricky: Did Chris really send you a dick pic?

Me: What? No!

But then I all of a sudden remember that day I got that picture of a man's penis on my phone from an anonymous number. I quickly glance up at Chris to find him distracted by his own phone and his sandwich.

Me: Wait, how did you know someone sent me a picture of their penis?

Ricky: Because Ryan told me that Chris told him that he sent you a picture of his dick.

I feel my heart sink to my stomach and suddenly I'm not hungry anymore.

Me: Does Vinny know?

Ricky: No, Vinny would surely beat Chris to a pulp if he knew he did that.

Me: I thought they made up for everything last night.

Ricky: Not that. I know Vinny. I don't think he could ever forgive Chris for something like that.

Me: Oh, God... Ricky, Chris is at our house right now...

I jump when I hear Chris speak.

"Clem, you okay? You look like you've just seen a ghost."

I get up from the table and slowly start to back away from him. 

"What's wrong?"

He asks, getting up as well. I feel angry tears well up in my eyes.

"Y-You... I-It... W-Why?"

I stutter, unable to think clearly. He starts walking towards me as I realize I've backed up into the counter.

"What're you talking about, hun?"

He asks with a confused expression on his face. 

"It was you!"

I burst out.

"You're the one who sent me that- that picture!"

I continue as he continues approaching me. He just chuckles as I watch an evil grin play on his face.

"What? Was that your first time seeing a dick before?"

He asks with a smug look on his face as he stands directly in front of me. I look up at him and swallow nervously.

"Y-Yes... Why would you do that?"

I ask. He brings his hand up to cup my cheek.

"Oh, darling. You'd be so much fun to play with."

He says quietly as he presses his body up against me, trapping me between him and the counter. I shudder and try to escape, but he's much too strong. I'm about to yell out for Vinny when Chris slips his thumb into my mouth, muffling my calls. I bite him, but that just causes him to shove it in further, gagging me. I cough and splutter when he removes his thumb and he grabs my face and forces me to meet his gaze.

"Make a fucking sound and you'll regret it."

He hisses. Suddenly he kisses me and I struggle to get out of his grasp. He firmly holds my face in his hand as he presses his body up against me, making sure I won't get away. He trails his kiss from my mouth down to my neck, biting and sucking on my tender skin. I try my hardest to shove him away.

"Chris, stop!"

I say quietly, for fear of angering him. He bites me hard when suddenly there's a loud knock on the door. He stops what he's doing and I cry out loudly,

"Help!"

Chris presses me harder against the counter and places his hand over my mouth when the front door bursts open.