Drawing Voices

I Don't Want To Talk About It Chapter Twenty One

Dan's P.O.V

I walked up to Ralph and touched his shoulder with the palm of my hands pushing him back carefully. "Ralph please don’t."I said taking in a deep sigh knowing he was winding Lola up but stupidly avoiding eye contact with anyone especially Lola. I didn't know what to do or say.

My heart beat increased when Lola cried "Did you know that Ralph was the guy who raped me Dan?" she said with hatred in her eyes as she stared at me. I don't know what was happening and I couldn't take it all in that I just naturally felt my mouth just opening and shutting with complete blank expression. My eyes robotically averted to Ralph and then back at Lola as though my mind was making some type of ‘choice’ as to what I have to do.

Lola's P.O.V

My eyes filled up with water. I just wanted to remove myself from this place quick.

I took a deep breath and headed towards the door the heat increasing rapidly in my body. Before I left I motioned my eyes back to Dan who stood completely still his eyes now fixed on Ralph as though Ralph needed Dan more right now.

I opened the door and allowed the wind to hit me and cool me down. I started to walk quite quickly making my way down the unknown street. Feeling very lost I got to the end of a street when I felt a warm hand on my shoulder.

I turned around to see Kyle a little out of breath but with a sad look in his eyes a completely different look to his normal self. How come is it always Kyle who saves the day? He didn't say anything so I lifted my left eye brow to indicate him to speak.

"Come back. Let’s talk about this." Kyle said offering his hand.

"Talk about it" I laughed sarcastically. Ignoring his patiently waiting hand. "What is there to talk about?" I asked turning myself back around and beginning to run. 

Kyle wasn't like Dan. In fact he had a bit more stamina so he caught up with me rather quickly.

"Lola" He breathed. "You aren’t going to get far from running away from things in life." 

I slowed down and turned to look at Kyle. Tears began to fill up in my eyes and I knew that if I blinked they would all gush down. I walked closer to him and stared until he immediately pulled me into his arms in a big friendly hug allowing my tears to flow heavily down onto the back of his jumper, at least someone doesn't hate me.

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Kyle and I reluctantly arrived back at Ralph’s house. My body full of adrenaline. The last thing I wanted to do was to go back into that house with Ralph and Dan.

Kyle grabbed my hand and almost had to drag me in. When I was eventually in the house everyone was still standing in the same position as before.

I couldn't think this could get even more awkward. I didn't want to speak. I didn't want to be here and I didn't want to be alive right now. Everyone was staring at me as though it was my entire fault. I turned around and walked back to the door. I feel safer outside. Before I managed to exit Dan had grabbed my right wrist rather tightly and wouldn't let me go. "GET OFF ME" I screamed as I tried to wiggle away.

"Fuck sake Lola. You have got this all wrong. If you let me explain then I’m sure it will make sense. I don't know what you're thinking and we won't know unless you tell us." Before I had another chance to leave he was dragging me by my wrist and pushing me down onto the sofa in the lounge. Removing his tight grip form my arm and revelling the redness that he had just created. I touched it with my other hand and squinted a little at how sore it now was. I never had seen Dan be so violent.

Everyone made there way to the kitchen apart form Ralph and Dan who joined me in the lounge.

"You raped me Ralph. You had changed your identity whilst I was around you so I wouldn't realize. Maybe you changed it years before I met you but still you raped me and there will be no way I will forgive you." I spat crossing my arms. Discussed in myself for not realizing it earlier.

"I DIDN'T RAPE YOU LOLA!" Ralph shouted his cheeks blushing a little.

"THEN WHO DID?" I questioned staring deep into those wicked eyes.

Ralph looked down to the floor then he slowly averted his eyes to Dan.