The assault

Police, the questions

It's now me with 3 policemen and 1 woman as well as 2 doctors.

"First question" the first policeman says "are you aware that you were raped." I  nod yes and they write that down.

"Did you say no" this one stings why would they ask that but I nod yes anyway

"Were there any witnesses"
I nod my head no

"Did you fight him off or try too" I nod
These questions are one after the other quick and fast they're hurting but I'm not ready to give up yet.

"Was there alcohol involved "I nod
Did you give him the idea it was ok.
I don't think so I nod no as tears start to prick at the corner of my eyes

Maybe if i don't cry I won't feel anymore. Maybe they really don't care maybe he was right.

Last question do you know the person who did this to you the tears that have been pricking at the corner of my eyes start falling as I slowly nod yes. Their eyes open wide and I can tell they really want to ask who but can't as I'm crying. The warm tears trickle down my cheeks and fall off my lips and to the bed. I grasp the sheets and plow my face to my pillow the nurse comes over to console me and she calls my friends in but not my parents not yet. They all rush over to me trying to calm me saying "we are here for you" "we believe you" "we love you" and finally Summer dares to place a hand on my head I flinch but slowly get used to her touch again and I fall into her lap tears soaking her lap but warmth slowly entering my body again. After a few minutes I manage to quietly say paper. They hear me and Noah passes me a paper and pen, my shaky hand starts to write Jackson. My friends who had just calmed them selfs broke down. Gabriella says through sobs " He's going to grade 12 this year at our school he has a reputation for being a player at our school he's always flirty but I don't think anyone thought he'd do something like this."

"I know where he lives" says Sophie.

We all look at her and the police ask where she tells them and one heads out the others stay.

We've already done the rape kit said the doctor we found hair and fluid we are awaiting results. The police nod and say "Lets give her some time to rest" and they leave me in my room with just friends. My friends each give me a hug but not Noah I think because it was a guy he knows I'll be scarred and so he nods I nod back and they all leave me to my thoughts.

I know this happened to me I didn't imagine it and soon they'll find out that I'm telling the truth and the monster will get what he deserves.... I hope.
With that I pull up the covers and close my eyes falling into the darkness again.

My eyes slowly open to feel a hand on my throat and a body pressed against mine it's his why is he here why is this happening.

"Ahhhhhhh get off get off" I scream as loud as I can and the doctors come running in. They ask what happened and I say "he was on me again as I wipe the tears from my cheeks."  They look at each other and say no ones been in my room but nurses "but it felt so real" I said "I'm glad he's not here and I'm glad my voice is back" my friends and parents get called to the room. Summer gives me a hug and the rest just a tap getting me used to touch again. The police decide to ask me if I can tell what happened that night as he needs it for the report.

I'm scared and I'm sad I'm embarrassed I'm about to tell a big part of me what just happened it's like I'm sitting there naked all over again I feel exposed to everyone. But I take a deep breath and begin to tell my story from the beginning of that night using all my courage I have left I tell them "Sit down it's going to be a long story and a painful one at that."