The Badboy's Daughter

Chapter 10

*Skye's POV*

"Rape is defined as a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration perpetrated against a person without that person's consent."

"The effects of rape are lifelong. It isn't a one time moment, it will last within a person forever."

"It is not solely physical. Many of the effects are psychological, including post traumatic stress disorder and depressed aswell as suicidal thoughts."

"Along with being psychological, the aftermath can lead to several physical effects; unwanted/ unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and even less severe broken bones."

Our speech continues for several more minutes. My eyes start to water as Alex finishes the ending of our speech.

A chorus of claps echoes within the classroom. Some girls shield their eyes to hide the tears beginning to surface.

"Amazing work guys, I knew you both would pair greatly" Mr Francis smiled.

"We sure did" Alex smirks.

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"We need to talk" I say confronting Alex.

"That doesn't sound too good Birdy. What's wrong?" He says pulling me closer.

"I need to take this slower" I stutter.

"Uh okay? I understand that but we aren't even together yet"

"Yes I suppose so, but I just needed to say something because I need and want to take this slow."

"You are slowing down something that hasn't even begun moving"

Why did the truth hurt so much?

"Okay I understand I---" I say getting cut off.

"No you don't understand Skyler! We aren't together, and I don't fancy you. You are nothing more than an partner for a school project; a mere person to pass the time with. I have to go"

He leaves almost suddenly, leaving me frozen on the couch.

I never wanted this to be the outcome. I just wanted to ask if we could take our relationship slower. Well I guess we weren't in a relationship.

My eyes start to water and my hand immediately rises to wipe the tears beginning to shed.

"Mummy are you okay?" Sienna says entering the room.

"Yes princess, mummy is fine. Come give me a snuggle" I smile, wiping the last tears from my face.

She runs over and jumps into my arms.

Nothing is more eternal than a mothers love for her child. Absolutely nothing.

I begin to play with her hair, twisting and twirling her hair within my fingers.

"I love you mummy"

"I love you too baby, I love you too" I say placing a kiss on her cheek.

Joel was right all along.