His Girl -Justin Foley. 13RW

XVII

Grace stopped her brother's car in front of Bryce's house, biting her nails and trying to muster up the courage to go . She had bags under her eyes and her face was paler than ever, her hair messy and pulled up into an even messier ponytail. She was wearing black sweatpants and Justin's favourite shirt of his on her which was pretty large and made her look even more like a hobo. She didnt care. She had been waiting for days. Trying to muster up the courage to walk up to Bryce's door and finally ask him the questions she needed answer to.

She walked out of the car, her whole body shaking in nerves, and walked towards the gate of the house. "Grace don't" She heard a familiar voice say beside her. Her head whipped to the side and she almost crumbled to pieces when she saw him.

"I cant do this anymore. Its too much pressure" She said, her voice cracking in pain. "I haven't even looked at my phone in days, haven't been able to talk to anyone. I haven't seen you either, in forever"

"I know, I know and Im sorry. I was afraid of approaching you, knowing what you were dealing with. I know Clay gave you the tapes even though Justin warned everyone not to give them to you" He stepped closer and a tear fell down my eye.

"I cant see him" I whispered, looking up at him. His eyes softened and he pulled me into a hug "I know Im being a bitch by doing this to him but I don't know what to do Tony" I said, sniffling. He rubbed my back and pulled away after a few seconds.

"Lets go, come on. I don't want Bryce seeing you here" He said, walking us to his car.

"Wait, my car-"

"Okay lets do something. Follow my car okay?" I nodded and he smiled before we walked to our respective cars.

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Tony and I sat on a bench in the park and I took a deep breath before talking. "I know what Hannah said in Bryce's tape. I know what he did to her, and to Jess too. But, the thing is, that tape. The one from the party where she talks about not only Jess... B-but me" I whispered the last part and he looked up at me. "I cant remember much about what happened that night after Jeff left. I did have a discussion with Bryce, but its hazy in my mind"

"Alex was there Grace. He knows whatever happened with you and Bryce" Tony said, running a hand through his hair. "I can tell you for sure Bryce didn't rape you" I sighed in relief "But-" I tensed up "You did have a... tense encounter with him"

"What do you mean?"

"Clay confronted Alex about it. He didn't get a full description of what happened but he found out that Alex managed to distract Justin so that Bryce could get you alone"

"Why would he do that?" I asked shakily. He sighed and looked up at me.

"Because Bryce was blackmailing him with something. Although Alex made him promise he wouldn't hurt you"

"Yeah Im sure that worked. Why didn't he say anything? And why was he so rude at school the other day?" I said, feeling every piece of information regarding everyone I knew bouncing around in my head.

"I don't know Grace. I haven't talked much to Alex really. But I do know that whatever Bryce did to you, you need to find out, because Clay has been provoking Justin with what Hannah said in the tape, and if he finds out it happened because of Alex he is going to kill him" Tony said, making me rub my lip.