[A/N: Yeah not promising any dates as to when chapters will be published because i cant keep up those dates]
Every single time I tried to forget, I was struck with a constant reminder. This one more dramatic than the others.
Manny had been pacing back and forth, sitting down and standing back up, muttering thing that could only be assume as swears. Minutes when by and he was still doing this, as I sat hunched over with my head held low. Kevin had stood cross armed, also looking down. As Manny paced, and Kevin and I slouched, Evan had came into the bus with a confused expression on his face.
"What's, uh, going on?" He said as Manny stopped moving.
"They didn't tell you either? I had asked Kevin why Alix has been so frantic and sad a little back ago. He hadn't responded for quite some time, and today was the day that he'd told me." Manny glanced over to me then over to Kevin, "Either one of you going to say it, so I don't?"
I held a stare with Kevin, both of us seemed to have a mental connection and understood who was going to speak.
I cleared my throat before speaking in a silent voice, "Back when Manny, you, and I went to that one club.... I... um.." Tears already were forming. "I was raped. I didn't tell any one because I was so scared and embarassed. I honestly didn't know what I was supposed to do in this situation... please don't get mad that no one had told you..."
Silence was spread over the whole bus, but it was soon broken by Evan demanding that we tell authorities. I was trying to get out of it, but my agruement lost 3:1. None of them seemed to have patience so we left out of the bus and into a cab to take us to the nearest police station. They were all quiet and waiting in the lobby of the station as I talked to a few police.
"Well, it was a few weeks ago back in Utah. Maybe you can notify the police there..." I responded when asked how long ago it happened.
"What did the man look like? Describe him the best as you can remember." A fairly young woman, with her curly red hair in a pony tail, asked.
"He was. I'd say about 5'6". He had short dark blonde hair, almost like a buzzcut. Brown or green eyes, I can't remember. He has a prominant jaw and a small crook in his nose. His car was a red Chevy Camaro. That's all I remember..." I was blinking a few more times than nessisary, but I was trying to not remember the night.
"Alright. Thank you for your time. We will call your cellular if we need any further questioning or anything else." She offered me a sympathetic smile before I had got up and we had said goodbye.
None of us said a word as soon as we left the poilce department. No one needed to say anything because the vibe of anger and some level of guilt was all around us. We waited in silence for a cab. Well, it would have been silence.
"Alix, I don't get why you didn't tell us!" Manny said as he adjusted his hat. "Like, wouldn't you want help? It just doesn't make sense. If you told us back when it happened, there would be a better chance of getting the guy locked up so he doesn't do this to anyone else!"
"I-I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking about that..." My voice was small and weak.
Manny had tried to hold back a scoff as he crossed his arms. Meanwhile, Evan and Kevin had been trying to catch the attention of a cab driver. A few more minutes of awkward and uncomfortable silence had past and Evan had managed to finally call over a cab. After all getting on, we gave the driver the location of the concert hall. The silence would have been continued on if it wasn't for the overplayed pop music that was a bit too loud. After paying the man we had got out and Manny and Evan went into the hall. I was going to walk over as well if it wasnt for Kevin. He had grabbed my arm and lead my away from the street.
"I'm sorry 'bout that.. I mean, I'm sorry that the whole thing ever happened, but, like, sorry about Manny treating you like it was your fault..." He held onto my hands.
"Don't be sorry. This was all sort of my fault anyways. I led they guy on, and then I didn't say anything soon enough and who knows what could happen to others..." I sighed deeply as I realized how much stuff I've done wrong in this situation.
"Those are the exact things that you shouldn't think. You didn't lead him on, you didn't ask for it, you were in shock, and of course you didn't know what to do! And at least youve said it now. He probably didn't assault anyone yet, so at least telling police now will help some people out." Kevin gave me a slight smile, showing that he cared for me. "I'm here for you." Kevin kissed my cheek softly before hugging me tight. "I'll always be here for you, Alix.."
"Thank you..." I mumbled into the crook of Kevins neck.
