New Me

Chapter 7

                       Cason's P.O.V
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          After lunch we all went out seperate ways. Deminia and Tyler walked off laughing and Rylee and I went to class. After school I drove home and layed on my bed thinking about Tyler.. Her lips.  Her oh so perfect lips.. And that beutiful smile that lights up a room. Rylee also confided in me that he thought, and this is quoted, that "Deminia has the most gorgeus smile and her eyes, don't even get me started on her eyes.... She's like a cookie thats too pretty to eat so you just sit their wondering what to do!" I had laughed and said "yeah.. I bet you were thinking about licking the frosting right off" At that Rylee had turned very, very red and smacked my arm.
        It was wierd though... Both Rylee and I had had girlfriends, but neither of us had ever gone further than a kiss. It was also puzzling that Rylee was just now noticing Demenia when shes been going to the school since freshman year, when Rylee had moved here. I had known Deminia since I was in first grade and was very aware of he alluring beauty but she had always been a friend and thats all I had any intrest in, she knew that and while we weren't classified as friends at school and didnt hang out but if either of us needed a little help or some suport we were their for each other. She's always been against having anything to do with me at school and so I was a little suprised when she followed Tyler over to our table today. Even though I've only known her a little while it seems I've known her forever. Wierd right?
                   3 months later
                       Tyler's P.O.V
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Three days. Thats how long its been since I had pizza. Three months.. Thats how long its been since I met Cason, Rylee, and Deminia... Three years, thats how long its been since my dad raped me.
        Exactly three years. I don't know why I keep track, or why I can never forget on this days. All the other days I can forget.. But not today.
         School is the same Cason and I have been growing closer and so have D and Rylee. Its cute. Its fun. Ive never really felt as if I was part of something but now I am.
         I'm walking to school thinking about all of this and I start to cry. I dont know why I just do, and at the worst possible moment with me crying my eyes out Cason pulls over beside me and runs over to my side. He wraps me in his arms and carries me to the passenger side. Then he goes to his side, and drives to school. When we stop I pull my head out of my hands and look at him. He's just sitting their, waiting. Finally I sniffle and mutter a quick thanks.
       "Tyler whats wrong?" he asks concern etched in his voice.
        I shake my head and start balling all over again.
           Suddenly his door opens and then mine and I feel warm arms engulfing me. I bury my head in Casons shoulder and just cry.
        When I'm calmed down enough to talk I look at Cason and say.
        "3 days ago I had pizza" he gives me a puzzled look but doesnt talk and I continue. "3 months ago I met you" I take a deep breath and continue on.  "And 3 years ago my father raped me."
      I dont know how to describe the look on Casons face or how to react so instead I wait. Silent tears streaming down both our faces. We stand their in the parking lot as the bell rings signaling us late for first period and as Rylee and D run towards us when they should be in class. Cason and I cry while Rylee and D stand their, waiting, wondering and finally they sit down agains Casons blue ferarri and wait. We dont go to school that day. Nor do we tell D and Rylee what happened, but Cason and I are now bonded by something greater than friendship. Understanding.