Drawing Voices

Cross My Heart Chapter Fourteen.

"She could ask the same thing about you!" Said Janna, sticking up for me. "She has more right to be here than you!"

Sophie looked confused and I felt bad for her because she obviously didn't know. "I'm going out with Dan" I said quite quietly presuming she would be narked at me.

"DAN!" She screamed in shock. "Dan's got a girlfriend?" Her mouth widened with surprise.

It was clear it wasn't only Sophie who was surprised because her friend Kate was in fits of laughter, lying down and tucking her knees into her chest to hold the excitement. 

"Dan got the V" Sophie shouted, her hand clapping with excitement producing her beer to splash out over the top of the bottle.

I was humiliated. More that humiliated. I was chastening.

Dan coughed. "I haven't yet." He said guiltily. It made me laugh a little at his honesty. But Dan's face turned pale at the thorny conversation. 

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It was getting later on into the evening and was getting a little chilly on the top of the roof so i climbed down and headed into the room to go and get a jumper to put on. 

Whilst I was rummaging through my bag I heard the door shut and the sound of footsteps drawing nearer. 

I turned around to see Sophie smiling at me.

"Hey" She said sounding polite.

"Hi!" I replied as I pulled on my knitted jumper.

Sophie sat on the end of Woody's bed and pointed to my bed suggesting that she wanted me to sit there.

"Should we talk for a bit?" Sophie questioned confidently.

"Yeah sure, if you want!" I replied as I made myself comfortable.

"I want to begin with saying that I’m sorry." She said as she played with her fingers just like Dan sometimes does.

I shot her a confused look. 

"For kissing Dan like that in front of you." She said as if I was expecting an apology from her.

"It was just a game. Don't worry; I wasn't hurt by it so you don't need to apologize." I said smiling into her eyes to show I had forgiven her.

Sophie's face turned angry looking. "No, you should be upset with me. I kissed Dan and it was clear he kissed me back."

I ignored the fact that Sophie wanted me to be annoyed by it and carried on reassuring that it was fine. "Honestly, it was clear Dan didn't do it intentionally so I wasn't bothered."

Dan's P.O.V

Lola had been gone for ages. I decided to go and check on her to see if she was alright. When i reached the bedroom door I tried to open it but it was locked. I put my ear to the door and heard Sophie's loud voice.  "Admit it. You were jealous." 

Sophie must be in there but what is she talking about?

"I'm not jealous at all." Said Lola her voice sounding buoyant. "Dan loves me and I love him."

It was clear Sophie and Lola were talking about me. I smiled at Lola's last words. Finally she understands that i love her. I listened closely again.

Sophie gasped loudly. "He doesn’t love you. Dan and I fucked and it showed our love for each other; you on the other hand haven't. So what does that show?" Sophie said with threat.

"It shows that he doesn't think I am a slut!" Lola replied making myself giggle at the truth that was coming out of her mouth.

With that the door slammed open causing me to fall backwards. 

Sophie barged through the door looked at me and rolled her eyes as she made her way out of the boat towards the others. 

I looked up to find Lola now lying down on the bed her thoughts drifting everywhere. 

I carefully walked into the room and lay down next to her.

"Don't listen to Sophie she can sometimes get very intimidating on her bad days when her bad blood starts to boil BUT someday her bad blood dries up and she becomes a good friend." I stated being honest to Lola.

Lola's P.O.V

I turned over onto my side so that i could see Dan and brushed my hand over his face, lips, down his neck and onto his chest. 

"I can explain something now" I said as i turned back over and reached for my notebook under my bed.

I flicked to the right page and handed him the book.

He sat up and began to read.

Dan's P.O.V

The title stood out. Promises to myself. 

It read: Its Friday the 6th today when I was walking through the woods to the usual expected point, there was more fear that lurked in the woods. The birds weren't singing. The wind was blowing heavily through the trees and it was a lot muddier from yesterday’s downpour. I hugged myself tight and carried on walking hoping that today would be that last day of the routine that the men made me do. I closed my eyes and breathed in the fresh air. Inhaling deeply and exhaling lightly. Treasuring the naturally grown wood that was around me.

I eventually arrived at the usual spot that was privated off by a fallen down oak tree and berried around old bracken and other green plants. 

Hesitantly one of the men appeared from behind the tree. "It’s just me today" He smirked as he grabbed hold of my body and pushed me to the ground. Slowly he laid on top of me his long greasy hair covering my face. "I'm going to do something different." He said as he began taking off my top.

"No" I screamed. Knowing exactly what he was going to do. This was something they had agreed not to do to me but yet I found him beginning to do it.

"Don't scream. It won't do you any good" The man whispered into my ear sending discussed tingles through my body. I screamed and tried to wiggle away but it was no good.  He was too strong. Before I could do anything else he had my underwear off and was doing unasked for things to my body........

That day won't be forgotten. The next day I tried my hardest not to go near that woods but it just resulted in the same man breaking into my house and raping me in my own bed.

Weirdly I haven't seen the other two men in a while now. I think they've backed away. 

I'm writing a promise down: Don't have sex with anyone unless you truly love them. Never forget.

I closed the book and hugged Lola tightly. "We won't rush into things and we don't need to rush into things. I love you too much to do that. I won't let Sophie and anyone else pressures me if you don't pressure yourself." I looked into Lola's eyes. They were magical.

"I love you Dan" Lola wept.

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