Hearts Of Glass💔🥀 [completed]

19: Missing

Beyoncé- Ave Maria

"She was lost in so many different ways,
Out in the darkness with no guide"

Maia

(A week Later)

So let me just summarise this past week.
The following morning after being raped, Ember and Max came over and I advised them what happened. The only people who were aware of what occurred were me, my mom, Cade, Max and Ember. The police came over to question me a couple of times and then they started a search for Jack. I refused to go to the doctor with my mother for some reason.

So today is a Tuesday. My first day back at school after some time.
I wasn't ready to put up with anyone from school yet but I needed to leave high school with a graduation certificate so I had to go to school.

I walked into River High with a positive attitude even though life hadn't chosen me.
Walking in, I saw a number of policemen searching the lockers.

What a warm welcome. I thought.

Max approached me.

"What's going on?" I asked him.

"Well you know how the policemen were out to arrest Jack?" He began.

"Yeah?"

"Yeah he's missing. He was last seen on Tuesday last week." Max said.

I shook my head. I didn't believe what I was being told. I noticed that everyone was looking at me weirdly.

"Bloody hell. Why are people staring at me like that?" I questioned.

"They all know about the rape."

I rolled my eyes and grasped onto my books.

"Thanks Max."

I walked away from him and made my way to my locker and came face to face with the devil herself.

"Maia." Alison called out.

I ignored her. I opened my locker and took out the books I needed and shoved in the ones I didn't need.

"Mind if I talk to you for a second?" She asked.

I slammed my locker shut and began to walk away.

"Maia c'mon." She pleaded and touched my shoulder.

"Don't you dare place your evil hand on me. You disgust me." I hissed.

"Maia look, I know what happened. And I'm sorry. I- I should've reacted when I heard you screaming over the phone when you called me. I feel bad for you." She said.

"I don't need your pity Alison." I told her. But was she really apologizing?

"Okay fine, I'm sorry but please help me. Do you have any idea where he could've gone to? Before his disappearance, he texted me saying Harrison is here and he's pissed. Please ask Cade if he has any idea where Jack could be." She begged.

I just didn't get it. Just when I thought she was about to change she goes back to the same old story.

"Bitch are you even listening to yourself? All you care about is that damn rapist! Well let me tell you something, I could care less if that sorry excuse of a guy is alive or not. He can rot in hell for all I care." I said and walked away from her.

"At least I'm getting somewhere in life." She mumbled.

"Wait until doom becomes your new friend. Your stuck up attitude and your lack of gratitude will catch up with you. And when it does you're gonna die alone Alison."

What a nerve she has. I didn't stick around long enough to hear her response.

I made it through the first lessons of the day. During recess, I sat with Cade in the cafeteria.

"Cade, what happened on Tuesday night?" I asked him.

"What do you mean?"

"What did you do with Jack?" I asked straight forwardly.

"I fucked him up, that's what." He said in an angry tone.

"Be clearer. Please tell me you didn't kill him." I said.

"I didn't, but I wanted to. He raped you Maia, rapists don't deserve to live. If it were up to me I'd give him the maximum sentence." He said.

"I know. But you were the last person with him. Don't you fear the police or anything?" I asked.

"Maia, the police only care about his disappearance because he's a wanted fugitive, not because they care about him being alive." He reasoned.

"Still. I just don't feel safe knowing that he's out there." I told him.

He held my hand and looked me in the eye.

"I know, that's why I'm moving in with you." He said.

My face lit up.

"Moving in with me?" I asked for confirmation.

"Yes my love. I want to be with you always. And take care of you. You know I've always wanted to nurse you ever since day one." He smiled.

It was true. The night of his party, he nursed me and that was our very first encounter.

I had to go to the hospital later after school but I didn't tell Cade because I knew he'd want to come with me too.

The day went on better. I don't want to lie, even though my life was a wreck, I was hanging on pretty well for someone who had gone through so much. Even after I was raped, it was as easy as that, name and shame. No one would ever look at Jack the same. He raped me so he's the one who should be ashamed. Not me.

People were expressing their sorrow for me. I even spoke to some people I never knew existed. It was a big step and I was proud of myself for picking myself up. Finally there was some light showing at the end of the tunnel.

I wonder how long it's gonna last...