Survive

Chapter Thirty Four

Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

October 31, 2022.

Madison Stone's Point Of View.

"Good morning Mr. Williams," I say as I enter the room.

"Good morning Madison... I heard about what happened. I'm so sorry. Are you okay?" I sit in the chair across from his desk and take a deep breath, as I feel my body shaking with nervousness.

"Uhm.. I'm trying to move on.. but that's not what I came to talk to you about."

"Oh.. so what did you come to talk about?" He looks at me curious.

"Do you remember that on my first day here you told me that if I needed anything I could just come to your office and you would help me?" And he agrees.

"Yes, I do. Why?"

"Because I need your help right now."

"Okay then.. what can I do for you?"

"Uhm.. I came here..." my voice latches.

"You came here..."

"I came here to denounce Alexander," I speak at once and he looks at me in astonishment.

"Why do you want to report him?"

"Because he harassed me." I speak and he settles better in his armchair, seeming to think about what to say.

"That's a very serious charge, Madison," and I agree.

"I know. This is a crime, so I've come all this way to report him, so that you, as the school principal, can take appropriate action."

He doesn't answer me and we remain in an extremely awkward silence for some time.

"I'm going to have to call him here," and I deny it firmly.

"No. I don't want to see him."

"I need to hear his side of the story."

"For what? He's obviously going to deny it."

"I'm sorry, but I have to call him. Wait for me here," he gets up and leaves the room, leaving me here already feeling disgusted at the thought of seeing that disgusting being again.

Is it really necessary to call him here? Doesn't the principal know that the harasser will always deny what he has done in order not to get screwed?

Andrey was right all along and I wish I could tell him so. I wish he could be with me in these painful moments that I am going through.

I've never been one to run after anyone, especially if I think I'm right, but I'm missing him, so I'm going to go listen to what he has to say.

After a few minutes, I hear voices approaching the door and I turn my neck back, seeing the principal entering his office again, only this time, with the teacher.

"Madison?" He speaks surprised and I wonder if he really doesn't know why I am here or if the principal has already talked to him and he is just pretending.

"Have a seat Alexander so we can talk," the director sits down and Alexander moves closer to sit in the chair next to me, causing me to deny it and stand up. "What is it, Madison?"

"I'm not staying anywhere near him," I speak seriously and Mr. Williams takes a deep breath.

"I don't understand what's going on here," and I glare angrily at the idiot sitting in the chair.

"Stop playing the innocent. You know damn well what you've done."

"Madison, let's calm down," and I laugh dryly.