We found the hopeless

Day 10

Tessa's pov
I started to began feeling a sense of unease as she reflected on the events of the past few days. Her encounter with Billy had triggered a memory of the phone he had given her. She reached under her pillow and retrieved the phone, her fingers trembling as she typed out a text. "Billy?" she wrote, her heart racing as she awaited his response.

Within moments, Billy replied. "Tess, are you okay? Where are you?" His message brought tears to her eyes as she realised that she might finally have a way out of her predicament. "I'm not exactly sure," she replied, her fingers tapping frantically against the phone's screen. "But it's in a woodsy area, with no houses around and nothing but trees. It's like an underground place."

She hit send and quickly hid the phone, her ears straining to pick up any sound in the silent room. Footsteps approached, and Tess held her breath, praying that whoever was coming wouldn't find her phone.

Kody burst into the room in a frenzy, announcing that it was time to go eat and urging everyone to get ready. He then added with a sly grin, "And make sure that Kody mark shows." I felt a sudden uneasiness wash over me as I nervously played with my fingers. "Actually, never mind. I'll pick out your outfit," he declared, rummaging through my wardrobe. After a few moments of searching, he triumphantly held up a particular outfit. "This is the one!" he exclaimed, striding over to me. "But Kody, I don't want to wear that," I protested, but his eyes flashed with anger. "Then I'll make you!" he snarled, and before I could react, he tore off one of Ricky's shirts that I was wearing. As he paused to take a look at me, I could feel my unease growing by the minute. He then proceeded to put on me the most uncomfortable shirt and shorts I have ever worn. Looking in the mirror, I couldn't even recognize myself. My reflection showed a rough and unkempt appearance, which made me doubt my ability to feel confident in anything. I couldn't help but express my discomfort to him, "Kody, I don't like it."

"That's too bad darling, look how well that mark shows with the outfit, and I can't forget how good that ass looks," he says with a smirk while smacking my butt hard. I flinched badly, Chris walked into the room and looked at me funny. "Uh time to go!" He said while laughing and leaving the room. I frowned as we exited the room, Ricky's eyes widen as he looked at me, I crossed my arms feeling uncomfortable with everyone's staring. "Kody made me do it, I don't want to wear this..." I admitted "sorry Tess we have reservations so we have to go now!" Chris said while leaving the place to get to the car.

As we got into the car Ricky was starting to fidget with the rips in the shorts, I felt my body starting to heat up with his touch. "Sooo where are we going?" Ryan asked "the same unknown spot we've been going to for years," Chris said. As Chris was driving to wherever we were going, I looked out the window to see the trees. Ricky's hands kept rubbing my legs like he's never seen them before.

"Oh look she's getting a lot of attention with that outfit!" Kody said and I started to feel uncomfortable again. I slapped Ricky's hand away from me and tried to keep my distance the best I can. We eventually got to the restaurant and we all exited out of the car. My nerves started to get worse as we entered the restaurant, it felt like everyone was staring at me.

Ricky's pov
I'm kinda upset about what Kody made her wear but at the same time she looks amazing with what she's wearing. I could tell that she was uncomfortable by the minute old men were staring at her while she walked in, I zipped my hood down and took it off "Tess" I say and she faced me. I placed the hoodie over her and zipped it up "I see how uncomfortable you are, it's going to be okay," I say and she nodded.

Kody looked at me in a mad way "what? She doesn't need all the attention man," I say while we sat down at our table. Tess sat next to me for comfort and reassurance "I don't feel safe..." she admitted. "Oh darling you're forgetting who you're with," kody said. I started to feel tense from all the stuff that's going on "knock it off Kody!" Chris said in a mad tone.