She Told Me Not to Worry (SEQUEL to He Told Me Not to Tell) COMPLETE

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Demi's POV

I was really hoping Kenzie had a good day at school. She's had so much crap happen to her lately. She just deserves to be happy and feel safe.

Today her father called again. He apologized for his outburst, and he promised to never do it again. He said he still has a few anger issues because he's still new to being sober. I didn't know whether to trust him or not. He is her biological father, and if he really has changed, Kenzie should know that he is sorry. Growing up without a dad is hard. Luckily Nick has always been here whenever she needed him.

Kenzie's father asked to see her again, and I told him that we'd have to talk about it. Something about it doesn't feel good. I just don't want any possibility of losing my baby.

The conversation I had with him was on my mind all day. I pushed it aside, though, so I could pick Kenzie up from school. I watched her come out of the school with her friend. I had thought they weren't friends anymore, but I guess they got back together. I saw them hug, which I hoped meant that she had a good day.

As she got to the car, she looked really stressed.

"How was it?" I asked. She looked up at me with her eyes glossed with fresh tears waiting to spill. "Oh sweetie," I said as I held my arms out. She leaned over and collapsed in my arms. I rubbed her back while trying to comfort her. She wouldn't tell me what happened, she just cried. I pulled away from her so I could drive. Once we got home, I helped her out of the car. She was crying so hard. I sat us down on the couch and she rested her head on my lap.

"What happened, baby?" I begged.

"Don't make me go back," she cried. "I don't want to go back."

"Can you tell me what happened?"

"He told the whole school. They're calling me a slut. I can't go back, Mom. Don't make me."

My heart broke. This can't be happening to my little girl.

"I saw you come out with a friend."

"She's probably full of pity. Mom, I can't do it."

"Okay," I whispered.

"Don't make me go back."

"I won't."

I sat with her, continuing to comfort her. I'm not letting the kids there bring her down. I'll have to find her a tutor. She can be homeschooled. I can't stand to see her like this.

"It'll be okay."

I decided to text Nick and ask him if he'd come over. Kenzie needed to get cheered up. He always knows how to make her feel better.