𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

𝐒𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝟐𝟎

Enola's POV

It was the next day and I put on sweatpants and turtle neck. Bruises appeared more around my neck and I didn't want to raise any suspicions. I was sitting with Sarah, Topper, and Rhyme. I was more so quiet. Trying to seem okay, but it was hard. Rhyme would occasionally ask me if I'm okay and she'd say little things here and there to make me smile. Topper and Sarah were making love to each other no surprise there. But Sarah also asked me if I was okay here and there.  Topper then grew concerned. His face made it seem like he knew something was going on that he didn't know.
But it's not like Rhyme knew anything either, but she's too much of a joy to even notice.

I saw JJ and John B pull out their van. I wanted to Immediately getup and hide. But Rhyme just had to hold my arm tightly. "Oh ohhh JJ!! Get over hereee", Rhyme shouted as she then let go of me and ran up to fist pump JJ. I then saw John B approaching me with a box of something while he had head phones around his neck. "My sweet Enola", John B said which made my heart skip a beat.. my dad.. well Ward used to say that to me..

It made me tense and I didn't know what to say. That was until my sister tapped as she saw John B about to speak to me and I snapped out of it. "What's wrong?", John B asked.

"You called me sweet Enola.. it was just odd..", I said crossing my arms.

"No I didn't.. I said my beats echo, because they're so loud I'm just realizing.."John B said laughing. . I then chuckled a little and scratched my head as Sarah, Topper, Rhyme, JJ, and John B looked at me weird.

"Are you on something.. what the heck", Topper asked as everyone started laughing apart from Sarah. Sarah always remembered how Ward would always call me "my sweet Enola" whenever I  was the only that had his back whenever the family did fun things together. She figured ever since yesterday, things were playing with my head. It began to worry her, and she didn't want anyone else making it worse for me.

"Guys don't laugh okay! You don't know half of it!", Sarah said Sternly putting everyone in shock. "We're just playing around.. I mean maybe you can tell us what's going on.. so we don't have some departure..", Topper said as JJ widened his eyes. "Teach me how to speak that well", JJ said as Rhyme punched him.

"Anyway.. yeah.. tell us. I mean you've seemed off so far today", Rhyme said. "And John B would definitely like to know I'm sure".

I then sighed as I looked at Sarah biting my lip slightly. Sarah then rubbed my back encouraging me to speak with that kind smile of hers. I wish I had her charm.

I then held onto Sarah as I then began talking about what had happened last night. And every one of their expressions were either, shock, anger, sadness, and just stressed. It made me want to cry because telling it felt like reliving it. But I'm glad they all know now. Hiding it any longer could've possibly made me feel more icky. And.. they better not treat me like a case though..

"Is that why you're wearing that turtle neck", Rhyme asked as I nodded slowly and quietly said "yes".

"That's fucking horrible.. I'm glad he's in custody now but holy shit. You're telling me though you guys might have to go to court and then face that monster again!? I'll beat his ass, I might as well even kill him! He's fucking sick!", Topper shouted.

"Yeah and to think he said Rafe was the one fucked up in the head... Ward can rot in hell", Sarah said sighing.

"Um.. I think I'm going to go to the bathroom..", I said as I let go of my sister and I got up. John B then quickly came to my aid. "Want me to walk with you".

"That's not really needed", I said as I began walking. John B then gently put his arm around my shoulder. "You don't have to hide from me Enola okay, being open is good. You at least owe that to yourself".