Still Hated

Still hated- part 2

I walked into school the next day, looking down because I didn't want to see anybody's face. I was trying to walk slowly so I maybe could miss first period or something. I didn't want to see him.

Someone grabbed my arm and turned me to face towards them.

"Hey you okay? You seem a little bit down today." I heard Chris say, not looking at him.

Tears pooled in my eyes for the millionth time today. Every time anyone talked to me, I started thinking about the field, and I started crying.

"Yeah. I'm just fine." I said, my voice cracked on the last word and a tear streamed down my cheek.

"Katt! What's wrong?!" I heard him scream. He placed both hands on my shoulders and gave me a little squeeze. Thoughts of Noah came rushing back into my head and I shuttered.

"Nothing, just nothing. I have to go." I turned and ran down the hall. Heard Chris scream after me but I kept going.

I got to the bathroom and ducked inside. I went to the sink and splashed cold water on my face and tried to control my breath and relax before I went into hysteria.

"Hey, new girl." I looked up in the mirror and saw a chubby girl with curly red hair glaring at me. She looked at my face and saw my puffy red eyes and tears, her face softened and she looked concerned. "Hey, what's wrong?" She asked.

"Nothing, everything's fine." I said. I felt more tears come down my face and her hand on my shoulder. I sank down to the ground, afraid my legs wouldn't be able to support me much longer.

"Something's up. Tell me." She said. She seemed so nice and concerned, and I felt like I could trust her. I didn't want all the weight of my secret on me alone, I needed to tell someone.

"You know Noah?" I asked. She nodded her head yes and I continued, taking a deep breath before I spoke. "Yesterday, we were hanging out and then... something happened." I choked as I spoke again.

"Oh god. That boy is not good news. Did he hit you?" She asked.

I shook my head no.

"What did he do?" She asked, more firm this time.

"He, he, he, he..." I couldn't finish the sentence.

"It's alright, just tell me." She said.

"He raped me!" I blurted out and broke down. Her mouth hung open and she stared at me. Then she pulled me into a hug, rocking me back and forth while patting my back.

"What did he do?" I heard someone ask.

I turned and saw Chris standing in the doorway. "What are you doing in here?" I asked.

"I followed you after you ran away and heard you." He said, his voice very calm and serious. "He... raped.... you?" He spat out the words in disgust.

I nodded my head and started crying again.

"Bridget." I said, the girl in the room looked up at him, "Call her mom or dad now. Just ell them they need to come and pick her up, don't tell them anything else, okay?" After she shook her head he turned towards me, "You can tell them when you are ready. I'll go deal with Noah and check up on you later to see if you are okay."

I nodded my head and he gave me a weak smile. He walked over to me and lifted me off the ground. He pulled me into a hug, supporting all my weight. "Everything is going to be alright. I promise no one will ever touch you like that again." He kissed my forehead and walked out of the bathroom.

"Okay, give me your phone." Bridget said. I handed it to her and started crying again.