East Side Sunsets

Chapter 6

After my shift was over, it was around 10:30, which was earlier than I was planning it to be.

"Lucy, can you come into my office, please? Close the door behind you too."

I rolled my eyes but did what I was told. All I wanted to do was to go home to my Ponyboy.

"Now, I know that you know that what you did today was unacceptable behavior, correct?"

He asked me. I looked down at my feet.

"So, how are you going to repay me for the customer I lost because of you?"

I was confused. What did he mean how would I repay him? This was stupid. It was his fault that we don't ge t the apples in until Thursday.

"Um, well, sir, I suppose you could take a couple cents off of my pay check. I have a house and all to pay for, anyhow."

He nodded, disapproving of my plan.

"No, I had something else in mind for you."

He said, while putting his hand on my lower back, and then slowly reaching my bottom. He squeezed it really hard. I cringed and tried to move away from him.

"What do you think you're doing?!"

I yelled. He began to kiss my neck. I tried to squirm away from him, but his grip on my hand was so hard. I decided to try to escape. I tried to open the door, but it was locked. I panicked.

I was being raped.

I began to feel tears run down my face as he tore off my work shirt and began to feel up my midriff. He reached my breasts and squeezed them so hard that it hurt. I decided to scream for help, while trying to kick away from him.

He covered my mouth.

"Remember, I don't like it when you yell!"

I began to hysterically cry. He was so close to me, and I could feel something hard rubbing against my leg. I wanted to throw up. I just wanted to be with Ponyboy. Ponyboy.

He gave me hope.