Misconception

9: Not Here

Clementine's POV

As Ricky and I sit on the porch steps we hear the door open behind us. I look back to see that it's just Ryan and let out a sigh of relief.

"Where's Vinny?"

Ricky asks as he stands up.

"He's getting ready."

Ryan answers. As Ricky walks towards the door he says,

"I've gotta go talk to Vinny. Can you stay with Clem?"

"Yeah, is something wrong?"

Ryan asks Ricky, probably seeing my red eyes from crying so hard. Ricky lowers his voice as he says,

"Something happened with Chris. Could you just stay with her and if Chris comes out make sure he doesn't try anything?"

Ryan nods.

"Thanks Ryan."

Ricky says as he disappears into the house. After standing for a little, Ryan makes his way to sit next to me on the steps. I shiver, only now realizing I'm only wearing shorts and a tank top in the chilly weather.

"You cold?"

Ryan asks. I nod, rubbing my arms. Ryan pulls his black hoodie over his head and hands it to me.

"Here"

He says with a half smile. I take it from him as I say,

"Thanks"

As I pull his hoodie over my head I already start to feel warmer. We sit in silence for a little while before Ryan breaks the silence by saying,

"What did Chris do?"

"H-he..."

I start off by saying, but am not able to finish my sentence because I start sobbing again. I can tell Ryan doesn't know what to do at first, but eventually he wraps an arm around me and pulls me closer to him, wrapping both his arms around me.

"Shhh, you don't have to tell me. It'll be okay Clem."

He says quietly into the top of my head. When my sobs calm down I whisper,

"Chris wanted me to give him a blowjob..."

"He didn't touch you, did he?"

Ryan asks.

"No, b-but he made me suck on a banana because he told me it'd taste good. I stopped because I realized what he was doing."

I say. Ryan releases me from his hug and looks at me.

"He really did that?"

He asks. I nod my head as he says,

"What a sick fuck."

Suddenly the door bursts open behind us and out stumbles Chris, Vinny having pushed him. Ricky trailing close behind.

"Get the fuck off my property!"

Vinny shouts at Chris. Chris remains calm as he laughs.

"Relax, it was just a joke."

Chris says.

"I don't fucking care. I know how you think about my baby sister and it disgusts me."

Vinny says. Chris laughs again.

"Baby sister? She's 18 Vinny. She's bound to do these things at one point or another."

Chris says.