Stranger knows.

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"I know what happened. I know what you're hiding." Dennis says while my heart starts to pound.

"What? What are you talking about..?" I say acting like I have absolutely no clue.

"Kate, you don't have to hide it anymore..."

"Hide what? I have no idea what you are talking about.."

"Hide what Kyle is doing to you."

"H-how do you know?"

"I saw him walk in and out of your room the other day. I could tell what he did by the look in his face, and by the look in your face, I can tell you didn't want it."

At that moment, I wanted to cry. A complete stranger knows my biggest secret, and he could tell anyone about it.

"Please, please don't tell anyone.." I said with a crack in my voice while tears were forming in my eyes.

"Don't worry, I won't tell anyone. You can trust me." Dennis said, trying to assure me.

"I don't even know you! How can I trust you?! How can I trust anyone?!" I began to cry.

"Calm down, I don't want to upset you, and I most definitely don't want to see you upset. That's not the reason why I am here. I'm here to tell you that it will be okay. I'm here to let you know that I'm here for you, stranger or not, we can always change that. We don't have to be strangers."

In that moment, I could tell he was sincere. I could also tell that he wanted to hug me, and part of me was willing to open up and let him.

I didn't say anything.

"I'm sorry, Kate. I'm sorry for coming here. I just wanted to let you know that things will be okay, and to let you know that you can always talk to someone.. even me. I'll go. Like I said, though, your secret is safe with me. I'll leave you alone."

Dennis stood up, flipped his beautiful blonde hair, looked at me with his piercing blue eyes, and walked towards my bedroom door.

"Wait.. I'm sorry.." I said but then stopped myself.

"Look, I'm new to this. I mean, it's not every day that some stranger comes to a girl like me and tells her that he just wants to let her know that everything will be okay. It's not every day that some stranger comes to your house and tells you that they know your biggest secret.."

"No need to apologize..", he says, "I don't blame you for acting how you are. Before I leave, can I get your number?"

I don't know what to think, honestly. A kid I barely even know rapes me, and now a stranger wants my number? I don't know if I can trust him.

"just come back tomorrow.." I say, "we can see where this goes from there."

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⏰ Last updated: Aug 26, 2014 ⏰

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