The Sad Truth

Chapter Sixteen

Sectionals is this Friday and I still can barely dance. After Blaine helped me get home my dads came back. They immediately sent me to the hospital. Turns out I had two broken ribs and bruised face.

I missed a week and Santana and Britney came by. Santana and Britney, who never gets more than happy, were furious. They wanted to know who did this to me, and I told them it was fine. They weren't happy about that but they stayed calm for me.

Britney informed me that Finn was going to pass by soon, but I begged her to tell him to not come. I think I know why those Cheerios beat me up and I can't look Finn in the eye without telling him the secret. I want to, so badly, but I don't know how too.

Blaine Anderson, the guy that helped me, told me he moved to McKinley for Kurt. Turns out they had been seeing each other in secret. I was happy for Kurt, at least he found love.

With me being beat up, Britney and San, didn't even check me for cuts. Thank god, because Ive been cutting myself pretty hard lately.

I haven't spoken to Finn at all. When we rehearse I make sure to be in a hoodie with my black sunglasses and lots of foundation. But I've run out of foundation today.

So it's just me, hoodie and sunglasses. I'm scared someone might notice. Everyone in glee has been asking me if I'm ok because every time I do a dance move I wince in pain. I just tell them I've been having cramps and then they shut up.

"Hey stubbles, how's your eye?" Some cheerio laughed

I looked down and tried to keep myself from crying. I hid behind my open locker and tried to hold in the tears, but they started falling. I didn't notice that I dropped my backpack and that everyone was staring.

I wiped my tears and bend down to pick it up when the Jacob kid started helping me and Finn came by handing me my binder. I instantly got nervous and stumbled for my sunglasses.

Jacob ran away and Finn stopped me and took a good hard look at my face. I tried looking away but he gently held my face,

"Rachel? Who did this to you?" Finn said slightly angry

I moved my face from his hands and put my sunglasses back on,

"None of your business" I mumble ashamed

"Rach, look at me" Finn said stern

I didn't want to turn but I felt like I had to,

"Rach," he said again

This time I face him taking off my glasses, trying to hold in my tears. He looked at me with sad eyes. I stare at him and he looked angry but his face had softened. Everyone was walking like nothing had happened, and I had tears down my face.

I tried to walk away but Finn grabbed my hand and pulled me into a hug, that's what did it to make me start sobbing. I just stood there letting Finn hold me as I cried.