Is It Real?(possibly deleting)

A Confession

After dinner, Reece, Quin, Grim and I all go to Reece's room and lock the door once we're all in. Quin sits on the floor, Grim in Reece's chair and Reece and I on her bed together. Reece breaks the silence.

"I guess..I'll start this...but..you guys..need to know..this is no prank..this is the truth.."

Reece looks down, fiddling with her hands and I take her hands in mine. She crawls in my lap and sobs softly. I hold her close and decide to finish what she started.

"Diesel did someth-"

Grim starts laughing and Quin looks at him confused. Grim's eyes start glowing yellow.

"God. New guy trying to stomp out my friend? It's not gonna happen. I know what Diesel did to you two and quiet frankly you deserve it."

He chuckles more. Reece screams, climbs out of my lap and goes over to Grim, pushing him down as she sobbed.

"How could you say that Grim?! We grew up together! And then you laugh at it!"

Grim holds up his hand to slap Reece and I quickly get up and grab his wrist, the sharp pain in my eyes hitting me but I ignore it as best I can.

"Touch her and I'll kill you.."

Quin pulls Reece into a hug and stares at Grim in horror.

"Now get out."

I let his wrist go and shove him towards the door.

"Fine. But you tell the principal and you'll be the one dead."

He shoves me away then leaves the room and I lock the door behind him and sit back down on the bed. Reece climbs into my lap again and quietly cries. Quin looks at me, waiting for an explanation. I sigh and decide to continue.

"Diesel has..raped..me and Reece. Reece..many times. Me..just last night. I was in too much pain from it to go to school this morning. I didn't even wake up at the alarm clock. I had passed out after he..did it."

Reece curls up in my arms and continues crying. Quin stares at us in horror.

"D...D....Diesel...raped..you two?"

I nod slowly. Quin stands and paces the room.

"We gotta do something...he's your roommate he can hurt you more. We gotta tell the principal or a cop or something.."

"Didn't you hear Grim just now? He'll kill us."

"No. He'll kill you. Not me or Reece. And that's our problem..."

"Then...what do we do..?"

She stops pacing the room and watches Reece.

"I don't know yet...but I will figure it out ok? You two just protect yourself. I can...oh I can talk to one of my teachers. I told him I was writing a story. I can say it's part of my story, make up names for it and ask him what a smart move in that situation would be. If that doesn't work..."

"We don't need to get to that yet..just do that. I can protect me and Reece...just do that tomorrow and please tell no one at all.."

Quin nods and walks to the door.

"Goodnight you two..."

I nod and she leaves the room, closing it behind her. I look down at Reece in my arms.

"Hey..I'm gonna get myself some clothes for tomorrow and I'm gonna stay with you tonight..wait her ok?"

"N..No. I'm coming with you."

"Reece.."

"I'm coming.."

I sigh and nod, helping her to her feet then we walk to my room. I grab my truck keys, phone, the book I'm reading and a set of clothes for me. Then we walk back to her room. I set my stuff down on her desk and take my shoes off by the door.

"Do you want me to sleep with you or on the floor..?"

"W..with me...if you want."

I nod.

"I'm going to take a shower so you can take yours in the morning ok?"

She nods and goes to her closet, taking out a towel. I take the towel and walk into her bathroom. Lucky it's not shared I guess. I take off my clothes, carefully since the pain is still there. I look in the mirror at all the bites on my skin and sigh. Why me? I start the warm water and get in, taking a quick shower and washing all the bites. As long as it's not Reece. I repeat that in my head as I get out of the shower and put my shirt and boxers back on. It's warm in here. I take my shirt back off then use the towel and dry my hair as I walk into her room. She's sitting at her desk in just a big baggy shirt with short sleeve and I can see all her scars. Reece.. She gets up when she sees me. I look at her puffy red eyes from crying and pull her into a hug. I softly kiss her forehead.

"It's ok Reece...you're safe ok..?"

"It's it really...?"

I held her tightly and rubbed her back.

"I'll make sure it is.."

I pick her up and set her in her bed, letting her get comfortable before I join her. I lay next to her and keep her close.

"Kirt..?"

"Yes?"

"Why do you choose to protect me? I'm nothing...just..another girl at most."

"Because I love you Reece. Have since I met you. You know when I was staring at you? That's because I was admiring how beautiful you are and lost myself in it. You're way more than 'just another girl' Reece. This," I gently grab her wrist and hold it. "Separates you from the other girls."

"Self ha-"

"No. Not self harm. Because you've been through shit. Not normal every day shit those preppy girls go through like boy drama. Tough shit. Shit you shouldn't have had to go through. But..it got you here today, now, with me. And that is truely a great thing."

I softly kiss the scars on her wrist then hold her close.

"I love you Kirt.."

I hold Reece close and tight in my arms.

"I love you too Reece.."