Long Distance

Mija.

The two figures step into the room, turning on the lights and allowing me to see their blurred faces.

I manage to make out the letterman jackets of Mason's teammates as they stand there shutting the door behind them.

"Help me," I mumble, the effects of whatever Ian spiked my drink with now starting to kick in. I can't identify their faces, and my panic only increases as the they both whip out their phones and point them at me.

"Stop, please," I drag out the words as Ian forces me out of my shirt.

I feel the cold air conditioning hit my legs and I know that my dress has been taken off. My mind is partially aware but any reaction is blocked by the sudden exhaustion coming over me. I feel Ian's hands beginning to slide my underwear off but at this point, I can't put up a fight. Just before my eyes close completely, the door opens again and I pray that it's not another member of the team.

I can hear the three voices booming through the room as Ian is ripped off of me.

"Oh my God Aria I'm so sorry!" Madison's cries sound through the room as she pulls my dress down and covers me with a blanket.

"I got her," Alex speaks up as he scooped me up into his arms and made his way upstairs to Madison's room. My eyes felt even heavier than before and there was no fighting this terrible feeling of realization that hit me. I wanted to cry and scream but I was too weak. I was set onto Madison's bed where Kris and Mads were all on as they changed me out of my clothes and comforted me.

A tear slipped from my eye before I lost consciousness and my vision went black.

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My eyes slowly creaked open and were instantly met with the bright light coming from the window. It took no time for last night's events to replay in my head and this time, I begin to cry. My loud sobs bring Madison into the room and she doesn't say anything. Instead she hugs me and I continue to cry on her shoulder.

"I'm so sorry," she sobs. "I should've gone with you! I could have prevented it!"

"Don't say that," I stop her. She didn't deserve to feel guilty for something she couldn't stop.

The door opened again, this time revealing Matt and Alex. They come to us wrapping their arms around me and at that moment I'm grateful that they showed up last night.

Who knows what Ian could have done to me? Who knows what his friends could have done to me? The thought alone makes me want to vomit.

Matthew asks to be left alone with me and everyone leaves the room leaving just the two of us.

"I haven't told Maso-"

"Don't tell him." I cut him off.

"Ar, you have to." He gives me a serious stare. "Those guys were on the verge of raping you and fortunately we found you on time but what if we hadn't?"

"I'll tell him when I'm ready." He sighs but nods at me before pulling me into a hug.

"Trust me those guys will never be able to get close to you or anyone ever again."

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After an extra long shower consisting of the endless scrubbing and washing away of any trace that Ian had left on me, I headed back home.

I felt disgusting. I knew I didn't bring this upon myself, but that didn't stop the feeling of violation and embarrassment that I felt just stepping into my house. Even if Ian hadn't completely raped me, every image and blurred memory still flashed before my eyes. It was like I could still feel his harsh grasp on my arms and legs, and all I wanted was to take it all away.