Wild Things

Tell me

Sunday afternoon: Carmela's POV:
Ding Dong!
"I've got it!" I jogged downstairs and opened the front door.
A smile appeared on my face when I saw Aubrey standing in front of me.
She embraced me in a hug.
"Woah. You're more affectionate than usual" I said with a little chuckle.
"I'm just glad you're okay after what happened" she said with a sigh.
"Okay? What do you mean okay? What happened last night? I can't remember anything!" I said frantically.
"Let's talk in your room" she said
My mom and dad were in the kitchen discussing plans for Hawaii.
"Hey Mr. And Mrs. Sanchez" Aubrey said as we approached the stairs.
"Hey Aubrey! Haven't seen you a while. What brings you to La Casa De Sanchez?" My dad asked.
"Just hanging with Carm nice seeing you guys again!"
"You too sweetie" my mom said.
"Adios!"
My dad loved talking in Spanish when he was excited about something. I rolled my eyes and we walked up, into my room.
I closed the door behind us.
"Okay, so now can you tell me what happened?"
"Yes.. But you might want to sit down first"
I gave her a look of confusion and sat down on my bed.
She sighed.
"Okay, so at the party, you know how you were drinking and everything?
I sighed.
"Yea"
"Well.. I made the stupid decision of leaving you alone.. And I guess.. Sometime when I wasn't with you, Brock grabbed you and dragged you into a bedroom with him."
A glare appeared on my face and I clenched my fists. I contained my anger as she continued.

"Jaden was looking for you and I told him to look in some of the rooms and he found you. A couple minutes later I heard a fight going on in one of the rooms, and I went to go see what was going on. When I looked into the room, I saw Jaden on top of Brock, punching him over.. And over... And over again. I stopped him and told him to think about you. When I saw you, you were knocked out on the bed. Jaden insisted on taking you home... I told him to make sure you were safe and...I'm just glad you're okay"
As she told me all of this, memories starting flooding my brain and I remembered just about everything.
"I-"
I paused and stared at the ground for a couple seconds. Okay? How could I be okay after all she just told me?
"I wouldn't call this okay" I said taking off my jacket, revealing my bruises.
She put her hand over her mouth and her eyes began to water. She seemed to be taking the blame for this whole thing. She began to cough a little, on the verge of tears.
"Carm.. I-"
"He.... Touched me?" I stood up and my eyes began to water with anger. The thought of him putting his filthy hands on me made me sick. My stomach was in knots and I could feel my temperature rising. I'm so stupid... I was so vulnerable and he just.. Took advantage of me. I glanced at Aubrey.I could tell she began to feel uneasy. Her breaths began to shorten.
"Yes.. But Jaden stood up for you and.. And.. stopped it from going on any longer"
"And you think that makes it any better?!" I yell. This is the first time that I've actually yelled at her.. Part of me regrets it, but the other part is furious that she isn't taking it as seriously as the situation is. She cautiously responds.
"No.. But I just don't want you to make any rash decisions.
"Rash decisions? Are you serious right now!? He basically raped me and you're worried about me making rash decisions?"
"Carm, i get you're mad but-"
"I don't think you do. Because a true friend would be feeling what I'm feeling right now! And you couldn't be more calm! I-...I'm going to kill him." I said pacing around the room.

Okay so I wasn't actually going to kill him, but I definitely wanted revenge. I don't care about the consequences, he can't just get away with what he did. I sure as hell won't let him.
"Carm.." She said and I continued to pace.
"Carm..."
"Carm!" She grabbed my shoulders and stopped me. "Just think for one second before you do anything stupid! He's dangerous! You can't just go running around threatening to punch him or something! You have to tell someone.. You have to tell you're parents."
I took deep breaths and calmed down. I can't tell them... I can't drown them with more drama from my catastrophic life. This is my responsibility. I wanted to handle this on my own, or I won't ever be happy. Escaping from my thoughts, I think of a reason to not tell them.
"No no no no no.. They're going to Hawaii soon and are really excited about it.. I-I can't just throw this on them before their trip.. No I can handle this"
" listen.. If you won't go to your parents.. Then I will. You can't do this on your own" she began to open the door and I slammed it shut before she could walk out.
"No you won't. If you're my friend.. You will have my back through all of this and  go along with it.. Because that's what I need you to do right now." I said looking into her eyes. Her eyes were filled with fear and I could tell that this situation was making her nervous. But I need her right now. If my parents find out, they'll drag this to court and make this a legal matter, and I'd definitely not get a chance to release my wrath. I need to do something.
"... I've got your back" she sighed.
I slid my hand down off of the door. I walked to my bed and ran my fingers through my hair.
There was a brief silence. So many thoughts were running through my head, but one caught my attention .. Jaden.
"I need to talk to Jaden"
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9:45 Sunday Night: Jaden's POV:
Hey can I talk to you?-Carm
Fuck is she going to talk about the other night? I don't want her to think about what that jerk did to her.
Sure want me to call you?-Jaden
No just come outside-Carm
I push aside the curtains and look out the window. She was parked outside next to the sidewalk.