"Dru Mathews!" The principal called into the mic as I smiled and climbed onto the stage. I shook the hands of the people I passed, before reaching Principal Grayson. He looks down at me with tears in his eyes.
"You always were my best student Dru. I wish you luck on the journey ahead." Grayson whispers, handing me my diploma.
"Thank you sir. That really means a lot." I nod at the mic in his hand and he places it in my open palm. "I know a bunch of you hate me for busting up Nicole a couple times," I get rewarded with laughs and glares, "But, I don't like people talking smack about my brother. So you got what you deserved!" I grin and hand the mic back to Grayson, stepping off the stage. I've been meaning to get that off my chest for awhile now....
"You are one ballsy girl Dru." A voice whispers behind me. I whirl around and see...... Ashley?!
"Ash!" I leap into his arms and laugh. "What are you doing here?!" He grabs the golden tail thing on my cap and moves it to the other side.
"I'm here to see the angel graduate! Actually.... we're here to see the angel graduate." A sly grin pops up on his face and he bends down, grabbing the crook of my knees and lifting me over his shoulder, causing people to look at us strangely.
I shriek and laugh. But stop when I get a pain in my stomach.
"Ash, put me down please. this kinda hurts." I feel him shake his head.
"Nope! I ain't puttin you down for nothin!"
I decide the only way to make him stop is to tell him the truth.... so I whisper in his ear and he gets this look like he wants to tell everyone but I pull his hair.
"Don't you dare tell a soul!" He sighs sadly and puts me down.
"You don't want anyone to know?" He asks.
I shake my head and walk outside, to see the band out there, holding a congrats grad banner. I grin and leap into the fray of tattoos, piercings, and family.
"I am so glad to see you guys! thank you so much for being here, even though I didn't invite any of you!" The guys just laugh and hug me.
It's been almost three months since the party incident, my being let out of the hospital. three months since they left.... I was sad but Jake demanded that I Skype them every night before I go to bed, and so far, I've kept that promise. But talking to a screen just isn't the same as seeing them face to face.
"Well, we were in the area and decided to pop in!" CC screamed and began running around me like the freaky weirdo he is.
"How long are you guys staying for this time?"
"About a week. Paul said we deserved a small break, so we took it!" That was Jinxx.
I just noticed there was no Andy with them. Noticing my look of confusion, Jake told me he decided to stay at the hotel.
"He hasn't really been the same... He's trying for our sake but, your words really got to him I think."
I stay quiet, not sure how to respond. "I don't mean to make you feel bad Dru! besides, who needs that lump of coal on such a happy day like this!?"
'I do..' there are those damn words again! I close my eyes, letting the tears subside and look up at the sky.
This was a day for celebration.
"Oh! Guys my stepfathers trial is tomorrow! I get to testify against him and then they're gonna lock him away. You can come if you want?"
"Oh hell yes. I want to see the bugger for myself." They all agree with Jake and I give them the address and needed information before going back inside the hall.
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"Dru Mathews, please come up to the stand." The lawyer guy calls out, allowing me to pass through the gate and up to the wooden bench. The whole time, I could feel his eyes on me. It sent shivers through me that I tried to ignore.
"Ms. Mathews, can you please put your hand on the book and repeat after me?" (I have no idea what I'm doing xd so I'm skipping)
~~~~~~~~~~~"Alright Dru, can you explain to us what Mr White did to you?"
I swallow thickly and nod, preparing to let the story I've kept under wraps go out to the populace......
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Soooooo whatcha guys think?! that's the end!! Thanks for reading!Lol jk it's not done yet! keep reading!
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"It started when I was around twelve... He would come home drunk and angry. At what I never knew. But I never asked questions either.... I knew hat angry drunk men do so I hid whenever he got home, not thinking he would ever do anything.... Well, one day he came home, but I couldn't go to my hiding place so I tried to talk to him and calm him down."He then proceeded to hit me and scream at me, saying it was my fault. that I was an ungrateful..... er... ungrateful slut. It wasn't that bad, but then every night he would come home drunk, and every night he would do the same thing. Hit me and call me names that is. When I couldn't take it anymore, I lashed out at him, almost knocking him off of me. I guess that really ticked him off because the next thing I know...." I pause and take a shuddering breath. This was extremely hard to talk about..
The lawyer urges me to proceed and I nod. "He raped me. For two hours, that beast of a man raped me." I stand and walk calmly, if not a bit robotically, out of the court room. Arms wrap themselves around me and I look at the face of my comforter.
"Andy...." I whisper.
"Don't worry, I'm just here to make sure you're okay." He replies gruffly.
"Thank you."
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The judge looks through the papers in his hands and smiles slightly. "Gerry White. By court consensus, you are hereby guilty and charged with child abuse and rape. You are sentenced to a life sentence in the state prison."
Finally.... I was free......
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Alright my little reading piranhas! that was the last chapter of fallen angels :,)
I enjoyed writing this so much. I really want to thank you guys for sticking with me and staying strong <3
I truly love every single one of you. I'll post the epilogue sometime soon and then give you information on the very possible sequel!!!!
Sorry it's late by the way ^^" was trying to get this done but stuff came up!
~Ryne <3
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Fallen Angels (Black Veil Brides fanfic)
FanfictionDru hasn't trusted men since her step-dad raped her and her boyfriend abused her and killed her brother. Living in a small town she didn't think she'd find a bad boy. Enter a certain Andy Beirsack from the band Black Veil Brides. Andy decided to...