We made our way to Ellie's house. There were no cars parked up outside, so it looked like her parents weren't home. We tried knocking on the door, but nobody answered. Keelan started slamming against it, and then realised that it was already open.
We walked into the main living room, which was also empty.
"Ellie?" I called out.
"ELLIEEEEE?!" Keelan shouted.
We walked further into the house. Maybe there was a logical explanation to this... Maybe she had gone to visit some family, or she was out with her friends.
Come to think of it, Ellie didn't have any fucking friends. I was starting to get a little bit nervous now, feeling guilty that I'd shit-talked her earlier. I really hoped that she was okay.
"Let's check her room," Keelan suggested, as we carefully trod through the floorboards, doing our best not to make a sound. We were trespassing, after all.
We figured her room was the pink one, full of teddy bears and fairy pillows. We walked inside, and saw Ellie sitting on her bed, sobbing. She looked like she hadn't eaten or slept in weeks; her face was so pale, her hair was untidy, and she'd lost so much weight, you could visibly make out the bones in her arms.
"Ellie, what's wrong?!" Keelan shouted, running up to her and putting his arms around her. She leaned into his chest, sobbing against it and soaking it with her tears.
"I don't want to live anymore," Ellie sniffed.
I felt a huge wave of guilt washing over me as I watched her cry. It seemed like she was really going through something... I had no idea what, though. I had to make amends with her, after how badly I'd been treating her lately.
"What happened?" I asked, concerned. "Why haven't you been coming to school?"
Ellie drew in a deep breath, and her eyes looked bloodshot and swollen. It looked like she was trying to say something, but then she just shook her head. "I - I can't say," she stammered, as she continued to cry.
"You can trust us, Ell'," Keelan whispered.
Ellie took several deep breaths in and out, as Keelan stroked her back and held her close. I made my way to her bed, putting my arm around her as I sat next to her on the opposite side.
"It's okay," I murmured. "Take your time."
She took another deep breath in.
"I – I..." she mumbled, and then shook her head. "I got r - raped."
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Mafia Kingpin: A Dark, Thrilling Organized Crime Romance
Misterio / SuspensoA cold and ruthless Mafia Kingpin, "kill or be killed" is what Louis lives by... Until he meets Sarina: a sexy, mysterious woman who turns his life upside down. Follow Louis's journey as he transitions from a young, teenage boy into a mob boss, as h...
