Bent, Not Broken

Midsummers

I arrived to Midsummers with Rafe, the two of us immediately getting out of the car to search for the rest of the Camerons.

"We're going to be walking in with my father, Rose, Sarah, Topper, and Wheezie, so don't do anything dumb, got it?" Rafe commands as his hand grabs onto my elbow tightly.

"Yes sir," I say quietly, before realising my mistake and repeating it again but louder.

"Good," He replies.

We walked in a little while later, and I felt all eyes on me. Everyone was looking at us. Could they see past the makeup? Could they see the bruises?

My mind started to drift down all of the things that they were thinking as my breathing picked up, until a hand wrapped around my arm and brought me back.

"Smile. Your smile is the only thing that people care about," Rafe whispered in my ear and I immediately complied.

After the comotion that was caused by our entrance, Rafe allowed me to walk around with Sarah as he hung out with the rest of his goons. Sarah had been extremely nice so far. She'd explained why she was missing yesterday, and told me all the gooey details about her mini-rebellion with John B. I had to admit, if anyone was perfect for my best friend, it was John B.

We had been dancing for a while before I felt somebody's hands wrap around my waist and spin me around. I immediately got scared and moved out of the person's hands, but ended up falling on my ass and embarrassing myself.

Good thing nobody was watching, especially Rafe.

I was still on the ground when I looked up and saw the blonde beauty himself, JJ. He had a small cut on his face which I knew I would ask him about later. Then, he stuck his hand out towards me. Taking it, he pulled me up and smiled as I smiled back, and we started slow dancing.

"Has anyone told you yet, that you look absolutely beautiful tonight Miss Mikaelson?" He spoke with his usual level of charm and I blushed.

"Hmm, I think you might be the one who looks beautiful. Honestly, this shirt really frames your muscles beautifully," I said, surprised by my own boldness.

"Wow. If I didn't know any better, I'd think you were flirting with me. But you know, if you really ike this shirt, I bet you would like it a lot more when it was on-"

Just then Sarah cleared her throat and JJ and I blushed. I had completely forgot she was there...

"Oh shit, I completely forgot Sarah. This," JJ said as he handed her a note, "Is for you. It's from Vlad."

I looked at him strangley, as Sarah's face brightened up.

"Okay who the hell is Vlad?" I question, and then Sarah gave me the 'you know who' look and I immediately mnew it was John B. Damn. I had to admit they were cute, but I mean nicknames? Kinky...

Sarah and JJ continued to talk as I spotted Rafe, who was already staring at me. We locked eyes and I knew that I'd fucked up. He started walking towards me, so I grabbed JJ's arm and started running with him. JJ immediately snapped into action and took the lead as I struggled to keep up while in heels and running on little to no food.

He eventually led us into the boy's locker room as Rafe and his posse caught up to us.

"Hey guys, what are you doing in the locker room?" Rafe asked. JJ pushed me away from Rafe and turned around to leave but then one lf Rafe's goons shove us back.

They started to taunt us as Rafe grabbed JJ and threw him to the ground. I whimpered and ran towards him as Kelce picked him up and put him in a chokehold as I tried to help JJ by hitting Kelce, until Rafe spoke up.

"Grab her," he motioned to one of his goons, who grabbed me and I started to struggle against him. "Hold him still Kelce. What- what do you think? A four iron, right? Alright, keep his head still, I'm gonna line this up."

"Very Rafe of you, Rafe. Five on one?" JJ challenged as he was struggling.

I stopped being able to pay attention as I became so caught up in my struggle against the person who was holding me.

I was brought back to the scene at hand when the lights began to flicker.

"Gentlemen! And lady?" The security guard said confusedly. "Is there a problem here guys?"

"Pardon me, officer. No, there's not an issue. I just- well actually yes. No, there is an issue. Uh, we got a criminal trespass in progress here. Beep! Call it in, right?" JJ stated anxiously. "Blatant disrespect for private property, I'm in violations of all kinds of shit, sir. But these, young, gentlemen, uh, caught me sir, and they're about to take me away. And that's what you should do, escort me out of here, you got me."

The officer grabbed JJ and started walking him out when JJ turned around and started taunting the kooks.

"Alright, fix rhat tie son. You're lookin spiffy, too. You powerpuff girls have fun!" JJ taunted as he was being dragged out.

"Hey, thanks for keeping Blaire all warmed up for me. Can't wait until tonight!" Rafe rebuttled.

As soon as the words registered with JJ, he turned around immediately and started towards Rafe, attempting to fight him, before being pulled off by the douche-squad.

"Hey you think I'm afraid of you bro?" JJ screamed.

"Hey, safe travels back to the cut," Rafe responded.

"This ain't over!" JJ shouted back.

"Hey it was really nice seeing you again JJ!" Rafe shouted as JJ was dragged out the door, leaving me alone with Rafe and his goons.

"Well, well, well," Rafe said turning to me. "Ready to go home sweetie? I have a little problem that I need your help with."

I blanched. I knew what he wanted. I knew I couldn't stop him. He grabbed my arm and dragged me out of that god-forsaken locker room and to an entirely different hell-scape, his bedroom.

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Hello loves, I feel like it's been forever. So much shit has gone down. Anyway, there was this rumor started at my school about me, and it cost me my best friend and a lot more people. I kinda fell into a dark place, which ngl I'm still in it but lol. As always, you can reach out to me if you need anything at all.

xoxo,
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