{ y'all might hate me for this...♡ }
I trudged in the bathroom, rubbing both my eyes. Today is actually the last day in rehab and I'm feeling alright. My head is still spinning from what happened that night with Cat. We haven't spoken since and I know it's all my fault. I never should've been so rude and misunderstanding towards her. She didn't deserve that. Although I don't like her in that way, I truly love her as a friend. I'm going to try and make amends today. I hopped in the shower for about fifteen minutes and finished up my daily routine. I decided to get dressed in the bathroom just incase Cat was awake. I wore a high waisted teal leather skirt that stopped above the knee, a white see through sleeveless blouse and my strapped high heels. I left my hair at it's curly state and put on my jewelry along with perfume. Afterwards I headed back inside the room.
Cat had just walked out the other bathroom, fully dressed. She wore a fitted black skirt along with a matching black crop bandeau top. The tension in the air was thick you could probably cut it. I just watched as she packed her suitcases. It's like my presence was invisible or something. I silently sighed before throwing my clothes in bags and suitcases. Suddenly a few of my pictures had fell on Cat's bed. Before I could grab them, she picked all of them up and handed them to me.
"That's your kid?"
"Y-Yeah.." I answered and cleared my throat.
"Oh" she replied then looked away from me.
"Cat can you stop doing that? I said I was sorry-"
"Stop doing what? I specifically told you my feelings were going to get hurt. I'm sensitive. I get in these moods where I just want to be alone. It's not my fucking fault! I'm the one confused about my sexuality, not you so don't tell me I'm over exaggerating" Cat ranted roughly throwing clothes in her suitcase, occasionally mumbling, "Zonnique you really hurt me.. although it wasn't intentionally I felt so embarrassed. I told you my darkest secret and you just don't care"
"I never said I didn't care.." I whispered starring at her.
She looked at me with a sign of frustration. "It doesn't everything matter anymore. I'm going back to Toronto with my abusive ass parents while you're here, happy with your family-"
"Cat.." I interrupted.
I guess she realized what she just confessed seconds ago. Everything makes perfect sense now.
"You get abused?" I asked sounding concerned.
"N-No."
"Catherine don't lie"
She bit her bottom lip, and began silently crying, rubbing her arms. I covered my mouth in disbelief. No wonder why she's so messed up. Her parents are beating her to death and she cuts herself to heal the pain. Honestly I'm not sure why she still lives with them. She is twenty three for god sakes. I pulled her into my arms, allowing her to cry and let out all these trapped emtions.
"You can't go back up there. I won't let you Cat"
"I don't have a choice! Where else am I going to go Zonnique?" she cried harder causing me to sigh again.
"I'm going to figure everything out. Just stop crying and get yourself together. You're too pretty to be dropping all these tears, especially on my Burberry top!"
We both laughed before pulling away from eachother. She smiled slightly before wiping her face.
"Come on, Karen wants everyone downstairs for the graduation ceremony!" I exclaimed and pulled her out the room then to the elevator.
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Graduation.
"And last but not least, one of my favorites, Zonnique Pullins!" Karen said through the microphone.
As I walked onto the podium I heard loud applauses and cheering. I fell a sudden feeling of nervousness come over me. I've always hated public speaking. I stood up straight while everyone just starred at me. I gulped and cleared my throat.
"Coming to Santa Barbara Rehabilitation center I've grown so much. I just want thank all the wonderful administrators for helping me along the way. You guys are the best!"
I smiled.
"But I really have to give thanks to Justine Lora. She's the reason I'm clean and sober. I would've gave given up if it wasn't for her. She believed in me when nobody else did. She told me something that changed my life. She said, 'Zonnique you're one of the strongest women I've ever met'. That meant so much to me" I spoke beginning to tear up. Justine clapped, with a few tears sliding down her cheeks. "I realized that I am strong. Nobody can tell me otherwise. Within months I came to the conclusion that I want to do better for myself and of course for my daughter. She looks up to me. She sees me as this superhero in her eyes which makes me feel amazing. Just to know that I walk out of here a changed woman, is extraordinary in my eyes. Thank you!"
I finished up and walked back to my seat. They clapped louder, and applaud. The cere went on with more speeches, lectures, and the closing statements. Afterwards we enjoyed our final lunch together before going outside.
I sat on the bench, patiently waiting for Chris to arrive. He told me he'd pick me up today which I had no problem with. Cat sat beside me, with her earphones in, humming softly. I laughed some before getting up to go grab something to drink. I decided to go the backway to get there quicker. As I made my way up the stairs, I felt two hands grab me by the waist. I screeched and turned around expecting to see chris. But instead it was Shad. I gulped before removing his hands away from me.
"What do you want?"
"I just wanted to say bye before I left" he said calmly, as if nothing happened before.
"Shad please just leave me alone. You really think I want to say bye to you? Get a fucking clue. I don't want shit to do with your ass!" I snapped pointing my finger in his face.
"It's way too late for that babe"
"Stop calling me babe, ugh you're crazy" I groaned and began walking back around the front.
Shad grabbed me once again, except rougher. I screamed into his hand as he covered my mouth. Where is help when I need it? Just when I thought it was over, I heard a voice, not just any voice either. It sounded exactly like Chris. My eyes widened watching him charge towards Shad. Once I was out of his grip, I finally caught my breath and stood up straight.
"Chris stop!" I yelled trying to pull him away from Shad.
He ignored me, continuing to throw punch after punch. Honestly Shad had no chance against him. Comparing Chris' size and his, it was almost sad to watch. The fight got messy once I saw blood and I began feeling light headed. Some of the administrators, began running back and calling for help. I sighed in disbelief.
The fight ended once two of the police officers came. I saw them handcuff Chris but not Shad.
"No! Karen why are they taking Chris?!" I cried as she pulled me back. What the hell is going on?
"Honey he started the fight-"
"Because Shad tried to rape me again! He was only helping and this sick bastard gets to go home? Fuck that!" I snapped snatching away from her. Everyone gasped dramatically.
"What?" Karen raised both eyebrows.
"Shad, Zoey, and that other boy raped me about two months ago! I didn't say shit because he threatened me!"
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TBC O.O
One of my readers gave me a good idea so I used some of it.
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