Domino Effect

Chapter 4:

I felt water building up in my eyes.

"Why?" Nick asked. I just looked down, avoidind everyone's gaze.

"Did you tell anyone else?" Vinny asked. Too many questions, not enough answers.

"At least answer Vinny's question." Sam said.

"Yes."

"Who else knows about this, Carter?" Jason asked.

"Well..." I took a deep breath. Mikey looked at me, then mouthed 'Its ok'. So I continued.

"Everyone in this room knows."

"So one of us knew already?" Madison said. "Well, who is it?"

"I say it was Vinny." Louis said.

"I swear I didn't!"

"Are you sure?!?"

Now the tears came down. This was all my fault.

"STOP FIGHTING! I KNEW! OKAY?" Mikey yelled, upset. "Don't you guys see you're making her more upset than before!?"

Now everyone watched me.

Mikey ran up to me and hugged me. And I cried.

"It's okay. Sorry, this is my fault. I should have never brought it up." Mikey whispered while hugging me and rubbing my back.

"No it isn't. I should have let it go when I noticed." Madison said.

"And I shouldn't have pressured you into saying anything." Nick said.

Finally, Vinny spoke. "I guess I should say sorry, too. I should have been there before that happened. Stupid tours. I should have been here."

"Don't apologize. Please."

"I just wish you would have told us earlier." Sam said.

Jason then said, walking up to me, "I promise, if you ever need me, I'll be here. Okay?"

"Thanks."

I didn't imagine getting this much support in a million years. I thought they'd call me a sicko or something meaner. Or worse yet, tell everyone at school.

But they were so supportive. This is the best family I could ever ask for.

"Okay," Mikey said, letting me go. "Get your shoes."

"Where are we going?"

"Supermarket."

I raised an eyebrow.

"I ate all your ice cream."

"Oh, okay."