Autumn Showers

26- The one where a picture gets leaked

A:N Trigger warning mentions of sexual assault! Please only read if you aren't going to be triggered or hurt from reading this, your recovery and mental health is far more important than any book.

I shove my books into my locker before slamming it shut. I only have two hours left stuck in this hellhole, then I'm free.

'Autumn!' A voice cries out, I whip my head around to see Sammy running towards me frantically.

'You okay, Sam?'

'I-I think we should skip the next two periods.'

I tilt my head, 'You don't strike me as a skipper.'

'I-I'm not but I just feel like me and you should hang out, get to know each other better.'

'I'd love too, but I've got a test in my last period, could we meet after school?'

His face drops as he takes a step closer towards me, 'No let's just go now! We can do whatever you want to do.'

'What's going on? You aren't acting like yourself.'

'Just come on!' He pleads, desperation shining in his eyes.

I cross my arms against my chest, 'I'm not going anywhere.'

'Slut.' Someone murmurs as they walk past us, 

I furrow my eyebrows together; I don't think I even know this person. My eyes follow as a folded piece of paper falls out of this bag, I walk over to pick it up, I'm about to call out to the boy that he dropped it even though he didn't deserve it. But instead, I'm paralysed.

Sitting in my hands was a picture of me letting him, inject heroin into my body while Kyle is kissing my neck.

My entire body begins to shake, bile burns the back of my throat as my breathing becomes shallow and uneven.

I drop the picture as I turn to look at Sammy who gives me a weak smile.

No.

No.

Please, please don't let this be happening.

A loud sob escapes my lips as I cover my mouth, my knees buckle under as I collide harshly with the floor. I pull my knees close my chest, as my entire body wracks with anguish.

'I-I'm going to text Scarlett and Lucas.' Sammy mumbles as he pulls out his phone.

I shake my head, 'E-Everyone is going to know.'

'Know what?'

'They're all going to know what happened.'

'W-What happened?'

I yank at my hair as my chest becomes even tighter, 'E-Everyone is going to know.'

'What are they going to know? Talk to me Autumn.'

'Y-You are all going to think I'm disgusting.'

'N-No, we aren't.'

I let out a bitter laugh as I rock myself back and forth, 'Y-You are.'

Why is this happening?

All I've tried to do is hide the truth, so I can heal. 

Did I not deserve to heal?

'Love.' A voice murmurs gently, I snap my head up as he tries to edge closer towards me.

'S-Stay away from me!' I shriek out as my sobs begin to feel painful.

Lucas frowns softly as he looks at me, 'I-I wasn't going to come near you.'

'I-I need it all to go away.'