Hiding From The Past

Chapter Four:

"My brother?! How-how??" I ask worried.

"Haley... he raped me" her whole smile deflats. "But don't worry! After I found out I was pregnant, I went to rehab. They helped me recover and I realized that everything would be ok. I'm happy now" she smiles.

"He raped you?!" Oh my gosh. Why didn't you tell anyone he raped you??" I ask. "I did! Remember how he was gone for like a few months? Well, he was in prison" she tells me.

"What?! He told me mom sent him to a private school" Tears begin forming in my eyes. "Well, he lied."

"Oh my gosh Ashley... I'm so sorry. I- I don't know what to say!" I cry.

Tears now fall down her cheeks also. "I hated my life after Haley. I wanted to kill myself. My happiness? Gone. My life? Changed." She says. I hug her and look at her stomach. "It's a boy" she smiles. "Does he know?" I ask her.

"I don't know" she frowns. "Will you tell him?" Her eyes plead staring into mine. I felt sorry for her.

"No, no no no no no. What am I supposed to say?? 'Oh Austin, remember the girl you raped? Well you got her pregnant and you're a dad' " I say. "I can't Ashley..." I shake my head.

She frowns. "I understand. It's hard. But I can't look him in the eyes anymore. Not after what he did to me" she says. I nod. "I'll... I'll try. And if he denies everything what do I do?" I ask.

"There's no denying. Even your parents know" she tells me. "Well, okay. Wish me luck" I cross my fingers.

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After school, Austin was sitting at the dinner table eating with mom and dad.

"You're late" mom says. "I had after school tutoring mom. I told you that" I say. "I don't care Haley. Sit down and eat" she says.

"Ooh busted" Austin smirks. "Shut the hell up Austin" I blurt. "Haley!" My dad yells. Austin flinches. "We all need to talk now" I say.

"Yes, we actually do" mom agrees.

"Remember my friend Ashley?" I ask.

Austin eyes widen. Mom drops her fork and glares at Austin. Dad casually nods.

"Well, she's pregnant" I say. Dad spits his food out and Austin's jaw drops. "She's pregnant?!" Mom cries. "Yup, and guess by who?" I smile evil. No one says a word. "AUSTIN!!" I fake cheer.

"Way to go Austin. You
raped one of my best friends and got her pregnant" I say angry. "WHAT?! Raped?! We had sex. We were drunk. I did not rape her!" He says.

"Then why did she tell me-?" I stop.

"Wait. But you were in prison!" I say.

"Yeah, not for that though" he looks down. I fold my arms.

Then why the hell did Ashley tell me he raped her?!

Someone was lying... But who??

Austin grabs my wrist and pulls me out my chair into his room and slams the door.

"Let go" I say trying to fight back my arm. He shoves his face into mine and plants his lips on me. After a little while I start kissing back, knowing it was wrong.

"Stop, you're my brother!" I push him off.

"Step."

"Huh?" I say confused.

"You might wanna go talk with mom and dad" he chuckles nervously.

I storm out the room into the kitchen. "Mom! What is Austin talking about step? Is he not my actual brother??" I ask.

"Sweetheart, we need to talk. Your dad isn't your real dad. But he was here most of your life. Since you were one years old" she says.

"And you never thought not once just to be honest with me?!" I say angry.

"I am being honest with you. Right now" she smiles. "Go to hell you bitch" I tell her angry then run out the house. I don't know why I was so angry.

I just was.

I get in the car and drive to Michael's house.

"Wait, so who's the baby daddy?"

"Omg Michael that's the thing, I don't know!" I say.

"Damn... You should go to Maury" he says. "You ding dong, how am I supposed to go to Maury ? Maury is to find out which one is the parent. I know this guy isn't my actual dad" I say.

"He must be out there somewhere" I say.

"Yeah, you right. So you really told your mom off?" He laughs.

"Yes cause she acted like a little bitch. She told me she was being honest with me now and then she had the nerve to smile!" I say angry.

"Could you shut the hell up before we both get caught?" He says looking at the door seeing if anyone heard us. "Sorry..." I say.

"So Ashley lied about her rape? Who the fuck lies about that?!" He says. "I don't know if she lied. Austin said they were both drunk and had sex" I tell him.

I didn't know who to believe. Ashley's story seemed so real. But do did Austin's. Stuff like this always happened to Austin. He would go to parties. Get drunk. And get a girl to lose her virginity.

But would I really believe a girl who hasn't talked to me in over two years then my brother so was by my side all the time?