"So tell me love.. how'd you really end up here?" His left shoulder slightly touching my right shoulder as we're sat side by side. We both slouch since the benches didn't have a back support and just stare straight ahead at the stilled cherry blosso...
I walked in late and interrupted what was being taught by Ms. Bennett. She gave me a concerned look stopping mid-session to greet me with a warm welcome. I give her my late slip and she takes it setting it on her desk giving it little importance.
"Good Morning Danielle, take a seat please."
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I nod at her and take a seat next to Harry who was staring at me angry and flustered but silent over all. He wasn't the type of person to make a scene and interrupt a teacher so he kept his cool. He ignored me and crossed his arms looking straight ahead with his jaw clenched.
Inevitably, I happened to notice that Jacob was sitting behind us and that he was staring at us with a menacing look. He's probably wondering if I told Harry anything, but I haven't.
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I couldn't stand being in the same room as a rapist.
My rapist.
I felt so wrong. I felt a very heavy burden on my chest when I looked Jacob in the eyes. I felt so wrong and humiliated being here in class and on this earth in general. I couldn't stand this anymore. Harry doesn't know anything and I just can't tell him because I don't want Jacob to hurt him.
Harry doesn't deserve to get hurt or to pay for the consequences over something that happened to me. I need to protect him and the only way to do so is to take that secret to my grave.
After a few seconds since I sat down, I impulsively get up and walk out of the classroom without permission.
Millions of thoughts run through my head as I rush into the bathroom, but only one sticks out. My tears quickly start running and there's only one thought that stands out over the rest that are on my mind.
I can't keep living like this. I've handled so much in my 17 years of life.. and adding being raped to the many things i've suffered just makes me lose my mind completely.
