bond ; tanthony

figuring things out

Anthony POV:

Tessa lifted up her shirt to show everyone what was hurting her. I looked at it. It was bruises everywhere, like someone hit her or grabbed her tightly. I looked around her neck area to see hickeys everywhere. I got up and walked away. I hated seeing Tessa like that. Like who the fuck gave her those? Tessa doesn't deserve any of this. I need it the most for being such a dick. I over heard Tessa explaining the story of how this all happened. Cameron came over and forced her to bring him to her room. Then she got hit. It's all falling into place. Cameron did that too her. Cameron probably raped Tessa. Cameron raped Tessa. I grabbed my face not wanting to believe what my mind came up with. This isn't real life. Wait a second. Last night I heard banging on the wall. (ew I'm cringing) It had to be Cameron raping Tessa. Why didn't you go into the room and help?! What stopped you Anthony?

Chance: Anthony? Bro.

Chance came up behind me.

Anthony: What?

I stared at the ground.

Chance: What the hell is up with you?! Your girl has bruises all over her and you just walk away? Your not giving her company at a time like this? She needs you now! But you just walk away.

Chance was furious.

Anthony: I'm in shock ok? When you see a love one go through pain like that you don't want to believe it. I don't what to see it again. Knowing what happened is just terrible.

Chance: What happened?

Anthony: I think Cameron raped Tessa.

Chance stared at me. He was in shock just like I was when I put the pieces together.

Chance: Why do you think that?

I explained everything on why I think that Cameron raped Tessa.

Chance: We have to let people know.

Anthony: Not Tessa. She's not ready for the truth.

Chance: We don't even know if that actually happened! Let's get Nick. Nick! Come here!

Nick and Jake came over. Jake seemed so sad so did Nick.

Nick: What?

Anthony: I think Cameron raped Tessa.

Nick looked at Jake. Jake looked at Nick.

Jake: We think so too.

Everyone kinda just stood there. No one had anything to say.

Nick: We should call the police.

Anthony: Yeah.

Erika came storming over.

Erika: Anthony! You fucking dick! I can't believe you would walk away from Tessa in a time like this! She's crying!

Anthony: We think Tessa was raped. We're gonna call the police.

Erika: I thought the same thing once she mentioned Cameron. She doesn't want you to call the police dickhead!

Jake: Erika clam down.

Anthony: Why?

Erika: She doesn't want you to get hurt by Cameron.

Chance: Like I said he can't do shit to Anthony.

Erika: She told me he would KILL Anthony!

Anthony: That's fucked up! He wouldn't do that.

Nick: Well Anthony, form what we've heard from Tessa he probably would.

Anthony: I'm a man. I can handle this shit.

Erika and Nick walked away.

Tessa POV:

Erika and Nick cane back over from talking to Anthony.

Erika: Anthony wants to call the police.

Nick: It's the best thing to do, Tessa.

I shock my head.

Tessa: No, No.

Erika: Tessa stop. You've gotten abused for a year and now ra-

Nick: WE NEED to call the police!

Nick glared at Erika.

Tessa: I need a reason to call them.

Nick looked behind him and called for Anthony. He came walking over. Nick whispered something into his ear. Anthony nodded.

Anthony: Tessa, we think you got...

He looked down then back up.

Anthony: Raped.

The whole house became quiet. Not one word came from anyone's mouth. Just the sound of peoples sadness. I stared at nothing. I was motionless. I wanted to be nothing in that moment. I just want to be gone. Gone forever. This can not be real life. If only people knew the pain I'm going through. If I was raped, that could change everything. I closed my eyes. Take me now I thought.