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016: Harass

The show is finished and everybody went home already.

Where are you going? I asked Jungwon

Seri's at the hospital because of you, you can take a bus or walk. Jungwon said sternly as he entered his car and he drove off.

Where can I find a bus at 11 pm? There's no taxi around and I don't have money on me. I mumbled to myself. I started walking even if our house is 30 minutes away.

It's been 20 minutes since I've been walking but not a single taxi passed by. I'm still not familiar of the ways to our house so I decided to take the shortcut even if it's a dark alley. The shortcut is the road Jungwon takes when we go home. I was scared to walk at that alley because it was really dark. The light went off at the alley too. I started walking down at the alley, it was really quiet and most of the house had no lights on since it's already 11:23 pm. I thought I was alone but I heard some footsteps behind me. I looked back and saw a couple enter a house, I think it's their house. I was relieved for a second not until someone pulled me and covered my mouth. He pulled me in this dark corner, there's two of them and they were wearing masks. The guy pushed me hard at the wall making me bump my head on the wall. I felt blood dripping down on my cheek.

W-what do you want? I asked in fear

Ohhh we want to have fun. The guy said and the other guy just laughed. He walked towards me and he pulled my cardigan making the buttons of my clothes fall off. He then started to unbutton my jeans but I pushed his hands away. He glared at me, he pulled my hair back really hard while gripping onto my arms really hard. I cried because of the pain and who wouldn't if you're being harassed.

Don't even try to fight back. He said, he continued to unbutton my jeans. My clothes were all ripped and my bra was showing. He finished unbuttoning my jeans and was about to do things to me when the other guy shouted that a bunch of people are walking towards us. He pushed me to the ground and then they both ran. I heard many footsteps getting closer, I was too shock and tears continued on falling down.

Miss, are you okay?! A girl shouted and she ran towards me, her friends followed her from behind. There were 2 guys and 3 girls. The girl looked for something inside her bag and she pulled out a handkerchief. She placed it on my head that was bleeding.

Do you live near here? We'll take you home. The girl said, I nodded and the guys helped me to stand up.

We should take her to the hospital, her forehead is bleeding. Another girl said

Uhm no thank you, I want to go home. I said with a weak voice.

Okay. They all said

We'll take you home. The girl said, well they took me home.

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We're here. I said

Ahhh, you're the new comer here. Well, if you need anything... I live around here too, you'll find my house easily. It's the house that has the only yellow gate in this neighborhood. The girl said

Thank you, I'll bring your handkerchief back soon. I said and she nodded. They bid their goodbyes to me and left. I knocked on the door waiting for Nina to open the door. As soon as she opened the door, she looked at me with worry on her face.

Chelsea! What happened to you?! Your clothes their all ripped and why is your bra showing, hm? Tell me what happened? Nina said

Nina... I-i was harassed by two men earlier. They almost did things to me, they touched my body. I said while crying, Nina pulled me inside and she gave me a hug.

She closed the door snd she took me to the maid's room. As we went into the maid's room, I saw Vien and Jesi getting ready to go to sleep.

Chelsea! What happened?! Vien asked worriedly, "she was harassed" Nina mouthed.

Poor baby, come here. You can cry on our shoulder. Jesi said, I sat down beside them and cried. Nina went out to get the medical kit and Vien went upstairs to Jungwon and I's room to get some of my clothes.

I thought Jungwon was going to come home with you? Did he not take you home? Jesi asked

No... he went to see Seri, she's at the hospital. I said, I heard Jesi sigh before caressing my hair.

Chels, let's clean your wound first. Nina said and she was holding the medical kit, I nodded. Nina cleaned my wound as I can't stop crying. I was tearing up silently.

This will probably bruise by tomorrow. Nina said while she was cleaning the wound on the side of my forehead.

I'll just wear a cap to school tomorrow. I said, Nina nodded and she put gauze on my wound.

Here, change into this and we'll take you upstairs later. Vien said and she gave me my pjs. I stood up and started changing, it's fine to change since we're all girls anyways. I removed my ruined cardigan and my tank top leaving me using a bra. I was about to put my shirt on when suddenly Jesi talked.

Is that a hand mark on your arm? Jesi asked and they all looked at my arms. I ignored it, I wore my shirt and changed my outfit.

Can I sleep here tonight? I don't think I can sleep next to Jungwon later. I said and they all nodded.

Of course, we can all sleep on the floor if you want so that we can be beside each other. Nina said as I nodded. They placed all the mattresses on the floor, I was on the middle between Nina and Jesi. Nina hugged me and we all went to sleep.