H.I.C.C.

Chapter 13: Point Break

It's a nice morning. L has another check up today, so Jen is going to school on her own. On L's wish she has practised running a little. She hopes it will pay off. She's unsure whether she will be faster than the boys or not. And last time L ran.... She doesn't want to think about it. It's sunny weather. Killing the mood now would only make the day unbearable. Which is absolutely the last thing Jen wants. She looks at her watch. She has gotten so used to getting up for L that she is almost one and a half hour early. It should be way too early for the bullies. The thought of them makes her increase her pace. When she arrives at the school, almost no other students are in sight. Only a few that have to use early buses already arrived. Jen hurries into the building, changes her shoes and runs to her class. It's empty. Only Marissa, Peter and two others are there. Including David. When he notices Jen slip into the room and quickly sit down, he gets up and walks up to her desk. He kicks it. Jen squeaks at the sudden sound. "Hey, when you get into the room you say "Good Morning". Didn't school teach you anything?" "M-M-Morni-ing." Jen mutters. "HUH?" David slams his hand on her desk. "Didn't you parents teach you not to mock those who are weaker?" David glares at Peter and hisses: "Beat it Peter, you picked on her too. What made you the hero of justice all of a sudden, hm?" Peter shrugs. "I don't know. I guess between the two of us I started becoming an adult first." David is close to exploding. "IF YOU want another fight you can GET ONE." Peter gestures in contempt. "Oh please, you lost last time, you'd lose this time." David forms a fist. Suddenly Marissa and the other girl step between the two. "Ok lads, stop. That's enough. Do you guys want to get a lifelong detention so badly?" Peter, who had gotten up a second ago, sits back down. David seems to be cooling off as well. Jen sighs in relief. This is NOT how she wanted her day to start.

After school, I am at the lockers. I really hope that L's check-up is completed. Suddenly Michael appears next to me. "Yo." "EEK!" I jump a step. "MICHAEL! Don't surprise me like that." I press out in an angry whisper. "Oh come on Jen, don't be like that." He says. "You comin' to the gang today?" I look to the floor. L said she'd come to the gang after the check-up. I'd prefer to go alone, but I can't turn him down now. I'll go anyway, and since he's here early, he'll naturally tag along. I suppress a sigh. "Y-yeah. I was about to go there." "Cool." He nods. I feel uncomfortable. He seems to be in a more chill mood than usual. Did something good happen in class? "Let's go." He says. I dodge his attempt to grab my wrist at the last second. "I can walk just fine, thanks." Michael chuckles. "You're still gonna be an iceberg to me huh? Good thing I'm not the titanic." I cringe. Mum wanted to watch that movie on a family evening once. Dad and I almost fell asleep. "That was terrible." I mock. "Gee thanks.." He faces forward and starts walking. I smirk. Success! Nothing too important happens on the way to the skate park, except that the clouds that were present this morning are now thick and look like they could really let it pour down on us. When we arrive, Francis is already waiting. "Yo Mic, yo Jen." I look around. "Where...where's Jess?" Francis frowns. "Studying. She ditched us for now. But she'll be comin' later." I sigh. "Ok. I'll be over there if you need me." I point to the area I usually sit when I watch L do some stunts. Michael doesn't seem to happy about that. I wonder why? "Oh come on Jen, don't be like that", he starts, "after all I invited a special guest for you today." I look at him. "Who do you mean?" Francis smiles. "Oh, that's why he showed up a few minutes ago? I see, that's cool." I glare at Francis. "Who?" Francis shrugs. "I dunno, he just showed up, Michael said he knows him, so I should let him wait by the ramps. I just joined in on the surprise." I start to feel uneasy. "Hey Jen." I freeze. "How could you forgot me so fast, we didn't even get to kiss last time after all." My head turns slowly, as if someone tried to move a machine that's been rusting for several decades. And my eyes catch the big evil grin of none other than Mark. I hear Francis' voice in the distance. Like I'd be sitting in a car. "What's going on? Michael she doesn't really seem happy to see him." "I know. That's the fun Francis. Get ready to have some."

Francis stares at Michael. "What do you mean?" Jen's instincts suddenly turn. Instead of being frozen in fear, her leg muscles start to scream 'RUN!' She jerks around and with an expression of terror on her face starts to sprint towards the exit of the park, but Michael grabs her arm before she can get far. "Not this time Jen." He pulls her back and swings her around to push her into Mark's arms. He holds her firmly and looks down into her face with a smug. "Hey there sweetheart, been a while since we were this close." "Oh, I see how it is now." Francis says. "That's clever." Michael smiles. He doubts that Francis caught on yet. Jen tries to struggle. "LET GO!" She shrieks. "Oh come on, you know how couples reunite Jen." Her eyes flash open and she stares at him. COUPLES? Suddenly Mark bends down and presses his lips firmly onto hers. She is paralysed. She doesn't know what to do. Her muscles start to get weak. His tongue suddenly slips into her mouth. She mumbles, struggles, fights his grip. Then she only sees one option. "AARRRGH!" Mark pushes her off and tumbles back a little. "Grab her!" He hisses, spitting blood to the floor. Michael grabs Jen by the shoulders and holds her firmly. She is shaking throughout her body, also spitting out blood now. Francis is even more confused. "What did she do??" Mark growls. "SHE BIT ME. THAT BITCH! Alright Michael, hold her down. You", he points at Francis, "help him." Francis looks around. "Me?" "DO IT!" Michael suddenly snaps. Francis cringes. "Okay okay, I'm on it." They both now held her down. "LET GO! NO!" Mark slaps Jen. Francis starts to feel uneasy. Mark is getting out a knife. He lifts Jen's school skirt. "Would you look at that? Quite grown up for a girl like you Jen." "STOP!" Michael gestures Francis to hold her arms. Unwillingly he slowly complies. Then Michael spreads Jen's legs. Mark cuts her panties. Thunder echoes through the city.

"STOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!!!!"

Francis suddenly catches on. "GUYS, WHAT THE FUCK, THIS IS RAPE!" He lets go of Jen's arms, gets up and takes a few steps back." Michael quickly grabs her arms. "SO? Look at her! She's nothing more than a useless freak! Don't you think she needs a little spanking?" Michael spits in her face. Mark is starting to undo the buttons of his trousers. "No! I don't! She was always nice, a little shy, sure, but she never did anything wrong!" Mark starts laughing. "You know nothing about her! I've been in the same school since we were little. She's worthless like that." He spreads her legs. Jen stiffens. She stopped struggling a minute ago. Her whole body went to shutdown. Her eyes are expressionless. She looks into the clouds. A few raindrops land on her face. Or are those her tears? She doesn't know. And she slowly stops to care. If only she could lose consciousness. But her body had never been that nice to her. She always felt everything. And this day, she shall feel one of the most tormenting things there are.

Or so everyone thought. "WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING??" It's raining like crazy. A completely drenched Jess stands at the entrance. It seems like a ridiculous miracle. But Francis knew better. Even if he had realised what was going on almost too late, he used the few seconds he had to write a text to Jess in his pocket. And he knew she's quick on foot, and doesn't live that far away.

I am shaking through my entire body. It's super loud around me. Rain? But I'm not getting wet... I'd feel that. My vision is extremely blurry. I can make out... a tree? Why am I under a tree? Where is this? Who's the girl that is holding me? I don't know her... There is another Girl... She has no jacket on... And a bandaged chest... I have two jackets on... Did she give me hers? Who's the man in Uniform? Uniform.... My dad usually wears Uniform... Or does he? I don't really remember... What am I doing on the ground? Why is the girl with no Jacket crying now?

I don't get it........