I Officially Hate You | Chris Sturniolo

Chapter 19

Huge TW: Talks of Rape and SA

"Matt.. he raped me. Then he got a bunch of his friends to try and fuck me like he was a pimp. Which is why I changed my name and moved to Boston.."

"Shelby.."

It felt so relieving to tell someone what happened to me in my earlier years of high school. Nobody ever knew, I just disappeared one night and not even my parents knew.

"And then I met you guys which was probably the best thing that has ever happened to me."

I took a deep breath then looked at Matt.

"You're the first person I ever told about that.."

Matt hugged me, then kissed the top of my head.

"That's so bullshit. You didn't deserve that. Can't imagine doing that to anyone."

"I love you."

"I love you too. Out of curiosity what was his name?"

"Ricky Rosetta. Why?"

"I was just curious I guess."

Matt kissed me and we took at the dog stuff inside.

We let Chris and Nick play with Archie for a while before we all went to bed. Matt was thinking. He sat there with his arm around me thinking. He was bothered.

We had Archie's cage prepped so when it was time for bed, he'd be able to get right in there.

I yawned and looked at the time.

"I'm gonna head to bed. You coming?"

Matt looked at me.

"I'll be in there in a little bit. I gotta finish something first."

"Alright." I kissed him. "Love you."

"Love you too."

Everyone had gone to bed expect for Matt. He pulled out his laptop and opened Google.

Search: Ricky Rosetta

He opened up every Facebook page with the name until he found him.

Ricky Rosetta age: 21
Location: Orlando, Florida
In a Relationship with: Sophia Coleman

Matt clicked on the relationship name, and noticed it was me. The account hadn't been updated since 2018. Ricky's was constantly being updated.

"Why does he still have Shelby as his girlfriend?"

All of a sudden Matt searched something else.

Search: How long of a drive is it from Boston to Orlando?

"16 hours.."

Matt closed his laptop.

"I'm leaving for Orlando." Matt said to himself before grabbing his keys.

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I woke up and Matt wasn't there.

"What?"

I got out of bed and walk into Nick's room.

"Have you seen Matt? He never came to bed last night."

"Wait, you haven't seen him? Is his car here?"

I walked over to the window and Nick followed behind.

"No.. it's gone. Nick. I'm getting nervous."

"Me too.. Matt never disappears without a note or a text."

I ran over to Chris's door.

"Chris! Have you seen Matt? We can't find him."

Chris opened his door.

"What do you mean you can't find him?"

"He never came to bed last night and his car is gone. I'm getting scared Chris. He's never done this before.."

Chris hugged me.

"We'll find him, I promise."

I grabbed my phone and called Matt, but it went to Voicemail every time.

"Guys, it's going straight to voicemail.."

"Alright, let's call mom and dad. Maybe they know where he's at."

I sat on the stool in front of the bar in the kitchen and remembered something.

"Holy shit. He's going to Orlando."