Chasing Rainbows (COMPLETED)(Gay/Lesbian/Transgender)

Chapter sixteen Anna's POV

I've really gotten close to Tripp and I can't help but be worried about him. Something freaked him out and I have a feeling Sam is going to think it's because he's transgender. I feel the need to sort this out before it gets too out of hand.

I run out into the hall and see Tripp crouched over on the ground crying. I slide down next to him and hold him in my arms.

He flinches at first but after realizing its me, be calms down. "Tripp...is everything okay?" I ask and hold him closer.

He shakes his head and tries to wipe the tears away. "Honey it's okay to cry. And it's okay if you aren't alright either." I tell him. He nods.

"I'm not okay. I just- I couldn't do it. I like Sam, I do, but I just couldn't!" He says and gets even more choked up.

"Talk to me about it Tripp." I say softly hoping he won't keep it all bottled in. So many people do that to themselves and don't realize the damaging effects.

"It's such a long story..." He mutters and looks away. I can tell he's in pain.

"Hey, it's not like I have anywhere to be. Lights out isn't for another hour." I say and rub his back soothingly. He nods in understanding.

"Well...uh let's see. There was this guy. His name's David. I was...madly in love with him. B-before we began er dating, he abused me. He raped me once actually. But he told me he was just scared and he stopped drinking, and smoking, and doing drugs because he saw the monster it made him." He tells me and I can't help the way my eyes widen.

"My dad, he found us once. He found us kissing and well...he got really furious." He pauses and looks like he's in a whole world of pain.

"David played it off as I came onto him. He impressed my dad and started hitting me. After my dad left, he tried apologizing. I was in tears and frankly I was pissed. I told him to leave and I couldn't forgive him."

"The next day I found this." He pulls out a folded piece of paper and hands it to me. I'm confused by what it is at first, but I soon catch on. My eyes widen even more and I'm shocked to find the tears spilling down my cheeks.

"This is-"

"His suicide note. Yeah." He finishes and I hand him the note.

"He went to the bridge and jumped. He's somewhere in the ocean now....I tried to save him but by the time I got there- it was too late."

I am simply dumbfounded. I don't know what to say.

"I-I'm sorry Tripp. I really am."

I pull Tripp in for a hug. I don't know why I feel so protective of Tripp. I just kind of...do.

"I miss him Anna." He cries into my shoulder.

"I know darling...I know."