The Raft●Ethan Dolan●

one

The girl in dirty blonde dreadlocks looked down at my arm while she stained my skin with the permanent ink. I wanted a turtle because it reminded me of how much I love the beach.

"Do you like it" The blonde asks

"Oh my gosh yes" I excitely say as I look at my arm

I hand her $150 and walk out the tattoo shop and continue to walk to DJs apartment. DJ is the coolest aunt ever. She loves to go on adventures when my friends dont want to. I live in Florida and DJ lives in LA. My parents always send me to her because they are always busy with their jobs.

I get to the apartment and get onto the elevator. I press 19. All i could think of during that ride was what my parents are going to say. They already freaked when i told them I had a belly button ring.

I get off the elevator and walk into DJs apartment. Shes on the phone when she gives me a look. Her jaw is wide open and gives me a thumbs up.

I smile and go to the extra room to put my bikini on. Its black with white laces and holy shit its so cute. I grab my towel and leave the room to see DJ already got her swimsuit on. Shes honestly cool for a 30 year old and her curvy body is so pretty.

"Nice tattoo" she finally says

"Thanks, i wanted it for a long time"

"Awesome, but remember, Makayla, you promised to take all the blame"

"Yea, i promise" DJ signed me a permission slip to get a tattoo only if i take all the blame when my parents yell at me.

"Okay good, now lets go to the beach and after, we can go to starbucks"

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We finally got from the beach and got a table at starbucks. I get my usual Large pumpkin spice latte and DJ gets a small vinalla frape.

We were laughing about the time i ran down the stairs and did a front flip onto DJ. I was dying when we get interuppted by DJs phone.

"Mike" she says as she looks at her phone
Mike was her boss who works at a computer company in new york.

She accepts the calls," hey Mike" she says then listens for a while. "Wait for real?" She finally says. She sighes and closes her eyes, "fine ill be there by tomorrow.....bye"
She hangs up and looks at me.

" I have to be in New York to help with a software virus heading for all computers by tomorrow"

"Oh..." I wasnt looking forward to cutting my trip short. This was the best vacation ever and now its gonna be a week short. " I was going to go back to Florida anyway" I lie

DJ sees the look on my face, "Makayla, its only 1 week short. I really need to go and help, You can stay at my place only if Lorie checks on you everyday"

Lorie is a 40 year old lady who smells like cats. She always was out drinking.

"DJ im almost 18, i can stay at your place by myself"

"Mak, your not almost 18, you just turned 17 4 months ago."

"Fine but Lorie checks on my everyother day"

"Every...day"

"Okay fine"
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DJ just left to the airport and I had the place to myself. Exept for Lorie. Ugh.The phone rang when i was watching my favorite show Riverdale.

It was Lorie

"Hello?" I say as i accept the call.

"Hey Makayla, Did Donna leave yet?"

"Yea but shes probably just sitting there waiting for the departure.

"I cant talk for long but can you give her my word?"

"Sure" I respond

Her voice sounded hurried, " I wont be able to to check on you like Donna said, My car broke down and Im carpooling from this guy up here. Can she get someone else to check on you?"

"Yea yea totally",  I say smiling as i see the small fortune of money and keys DJ left me.

"Okay take care" Lorie says.

I was free for a week!

Freedom
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I got dressed, grabbed my keys, went down to the lobby to go to the mall.  I knew LA like the back of my hand. Pizza hut was less than 2 minutes away.I wanted to grab a small pizza and drink. My order finished and grabbed the stuff and started walking to the mall. I stopped at a cross light. The walk sign turned on and thats when i felt my crop top being yanked.

My food went flying and I feel myself getting pinned to a building wall in the alley. I turn to see a guy. His hair is all messed up. He smelled like marijuana and something disgusting. I know the smell of it because of how many people smoke in my town.
 
The guy begins to pull off my crop top revealing my bra. He begins to smash his lips into mine and thats when i tremble. I try to pull away but this fuckers grip is strong. Thats when i realize whats happening.

I was going to get raped...

I scream so loud but no one came to help. Why wasnt anyone helping me? I lift my knees to knee the guys balls. He falls back to the floor clutching his pants. He gets back up and I hear another guy yelling at the first one. I grab my crop top and sprint all the way to DJs apartment. The lobby was empty and i was not going to sit around when others are on the street, Especially the dirty guy. I went onto the elevator and pressed 19 multiple times to close the doors. It finally started to go up. I run in the halls to get to DJs. I felt around in my pants for the keys.

Noo, how did I lose it?

calm down Makayla

I felt around again and my hands closed on cold metal. My hands and legs tremble as i tried to open the door. It finally opened and i closed the door. I locked all 4 locks. I slid down my door and hugged my knees while sobbing.

I dont want to be here anymore...