blame it on the rain-monsters: the lyle and erik menendez story.

chapter 9.

HUGE TRIGGER WARNING FOR THIS CHAPTER! It will be talking about SA(sexual abuse) and molestation. If you are sensitive to these topics I encourage to please take care of yourself and skip this chapter. Please be cautious reading.

The Menendez Brothers Trial 1995. Rosealine Bishop Takes the Stand.
VOL III.

"Rosealine, do you remember the day Erik told you he was being molested by his father?"

"Yes, I do. I do." The day was a significant memory for Rosealine. The day she ruined four tennis rackets and cried for hours on end. She felt terrible.

"What was that day like?"

Rosealine gulped, rubbing her jaw nervously.

"Well, I had gotten into Princeton two days before. We spent the previous night partying and celebrating with friends. That night he came back to my house and we—"

"What was the day he told you like? I'm not asking about the day before."

Rose furrowed her eyebrows in confusion.

"I was getting to that—"

"Let the defendant answer the question," The judge said to the prosecutor. He looked down at Rose. "You may continue."

She nodded in gratitude. "Thank you."

"Anyways, he spent the night at my house and we had a moment and he told me he'd tell me the next day. Next morning he tells me about his dad and his mom outside my house."

"So, you mentioned you had a "moment." What does that mean?"

Roses face turned red as she stuttered into the microphone. "An—An intimate moment, ma'am."

She saw Erik look down in embarrassment, shaking his head. He had a tiny smile on his face.

"Intimate how?"

Rose looked around anxiously.

"We almost had sex."

"Was this the first time you two had almost had sex?"

"No." She sheepishly admitted, wanting to crawl into a hole and die at that point.

"Have you ever had sex before with Erik?"

"No." She said, digging her fingers into her jeans, scratching at the rough fabric.

"What did Erik say his parents did to him?"

Rosealine took a deep breath in before answering, "He told me his father had molested him basically his entire life. He told me his mother would beat and reprimand him."

"What did he say about the molestation? How did this topic come up from you two almost having sex?"

She swallowed, feeling a lump form in her throat.

"Uh well, he said he couldn't have sex with me because of it. He said it just gave him like really vivid flashbacks, and he just couldn't do it." Her voice cracked towards the end, causing a tear to roll down her face. She sniffled, wiping it away.

"How did you respond to that?"

"I uh.." She sniffled again, wiping her face once more. "I respected him telling me no. We just stopped and fell asleep."

"Did you suspect any abuse of any kind?"

"Not necessarily," Her own response caused more tears. She felt so stupid for not realizing and taking action sooner. "I just thought his parents were really strict."

"Why didn't you report it?"

The camera zoomed in on Rosealines face. At this point, you could hear her let out a heavy breath before more tears stream down her face. She apologizes to the court after the question is repeated again, and she is unable to answer coherently. By the time the question is asked for the third time, she answers.

"Because I swore I wouldn't tell anyone. I promised him. Now that I'm sitting here it was a really stupid idea to not tell."

The camera pans to Erik. He is crying as well, but not nearly as severe as Rosealine.

Rosealine licked her lips, trying to compose herself.

"I'm sorry." She said into her mic, wiping her eyes with a tissue. At that point, a recess is called.

When Rose gets off the stand, her lawyer, Leslie comforts her with a hug. She rubs her back as they walk out.

In Erik's testimony, he would testify the same thing as Rose. They almost had sex, but it didn't happen due to the flashbacks he'd get.

Rose crying while telling her side of the story was made fun of. People said she was crying because she didn't get laid.

About three years into her sentencing of ten years in prison, she'd have an interview.

Stacy Knox Interviews Erik Menedezs Girlfriend; Rosealine Bishop.

"Rose, if you don't mind me asking, what was the true reason for your crying while talking about almost having sex with Erik but it didn't happen due to his trauma from his father? I know personally it wasn't because of not having sex, but please do clarify."

Rose was in dark blue. Her prison jumpsuit. She had visible aging on her face.

"Well I cried because I can't imagine the horrible things that were done for that to happen. For that trauma. It's not my story to tell, but I know I wasn't crying just for not having sex with him."

Stacy nodded. "Do you keep in contact with the brothers?"

Rose smiled. "Yes. I write them both every chance I get."

"That's wonderful."

"I know. I'm out of here soon, and I want them to know I'm still thinking about them."

"What plans do you have once you're free?"

"Well, I'll be on probation for 15 extra years, but I plan on visiting every chance I get once I'm
allowed to."

"Have you met anyone special recently?"

"Oh no I haven't. I'm still hung up on Erik, believe it or not." She said, laughing. Stacy smiled at her.

"Does your family come often?"

"Oh yes. Every week. My sister is married now and she's pregnant. I hate I had to miss it but if she's happy, I'm happy."

"That's awesome you've maintained all those relationships in here. I'm glad you have a support system."

Rose nodded affirmatively.

"Well, thank you so much for talking to me today. It's been a pleasure."

"Thank you for being respectful. You're doing great."

1,000 words!
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another sad one im sorryyy