Don't Talk About It

You Said No

It's the next day and Maya and I are getting ready for school. I've been trying to hide her bruises and cuts on her face with makeup, but nothing can cover up something that drastic.
Riley - Okay. That's he best I could do Maya.
Maya - we should get going. I don't want your mom to see me.
We leave my house and arrive at school just in time for first period. Maya and I walk in and Maya kept her head down, trying to hide her face.
Mr. Mathews - Welcome back Maya.
She lifts her head a little bit to smile at him. He sees her face, and looks at me. I give him the face, that I'll tell him later. So he continues with the class.
Mr. Mathews - Any progress with the project Farkle?
Farkle - Zay, Lucas, and I started it.
Mr. Mathews - Good.
After a while the bell rings, Maya and I are the first ones out of the class. We head to our lockers where we are followed by the guys.
Zay - So Maya, where were you yesterday?
Maya - None of your business.
Zay - Look, you don't need to be a bitch to me okay?
Maya - I'm ignoring you now.
Farkle - So, we need to do this project.
Maya - When is it due?
Lucas - 2 weeks
Maya - We have plenty of time to get it done.
Zay - Hardly. We started it last night, and it took us a while to get done one person.
Riley - Well meet tomorrow and do it
I pull Mayas hand leading her to our next class.
Maya - Why are you in a rush?
Riley - Because everyone was starting to look at your face.
Maya - You can't see anything can you?
Riley - If you put a bag over your head, then you won't be able to see it.
Maya - Maybe I will put a bag over my head, that way I won't be here
I stop and stare at her.
Maya - I'm kidding
Riley - Are you though?
Maya - Yes.
Riley - Maya what happened?
She stays quiet for a second and pulls me outside of the school.
Riley - Were going to get in trouble
Maya - Whatever. Okay Riley look. I went to Jacks, and I just wanted to relax and be with him.
Riley - And so he hit you for fun?
Maya - No. he wanted to fool around, I wasn't in the mood. So when I said no, he thought I was joking around. I kept saying no but then he started getting really heated. He grabbed my arms really hard.
She shows me the bruises on her arms. They're are more on her left than her right, still pretty bad though.
Riley - You told me you slept with him that night?
Maya - I did.
Riley - But you said no.
Maya - Right. But then I changed my mind.
Riley - you didn't change your mind. You were scared that he would hurt you more than what he already did.
Maya - No Riley
Riley - He abused you and then raped you.
Maya - No.
Riley - Maya!
Maya - Riley! We do not talk about things like this remember? LEAVE IT ALONE. If you tell anyone about this, you're going to have to tell them about you hurting yourself, and let's not forget your recent need for making yourself throw up.
She walks away and into the school she goes. I stand there in shock.