Cough Syrup (Zach Dempsey)

Chapter 39

"I just don't understand why she won't tell us." Dad complained to the therapist again. We were doing the family therapy thing along with my solo therapy. I think it was a good thing because we were a mess , my mom could hardly look at me without getting sad and my dad was mad at me because I wouldn't tell him who raped me.

"Well Perri was drugged that night it's possible she doesn't remember. Do you remember anything from that night?" She asked me

"Bits and pieces."

"Do you remember anything about the guy who assaulted you?"

"I can't get his eyes out of my head, every time I close my eyes or just get lost in my thoughts I see them. I can feel the weight of his body on top of me.."

"Was it Montgomery?" Dad asked out of nowhere

"No"

"You went out with him that night, you were gone all night and when you came home you were upset and you couldn't remember where your shoes or phone were. It was him wasn't it!?"

"No it wasn't Monty."

"How do you know if you don't remember?"

"Alright I'm think that's enough for today. Perri can you step out while I talk to your parents?" I nodded  as I walked out I could hear her telling them to be more patient with me. It has been a long two weeks, Alex tried to kill himself a week ago, and I've been going to therapy everyday since I went to the hospital. At first I was only going 3 times a week but when they found out I quit cheerleading they asked the doctor to see me more.

Everything I feared was coming to, they hated me at least my dad did but my fear of Bryce outweighed that. Besides Alex, Sheri took a plea deal and she was going to Juvie for the next four months. Then I just found out that I will have to testify as the Baker's trial against the school.

Then there was the matter of the tapes, I knew once Bryce got them it would be over he would win once again but  Clay had other plans I had no idea what he was going to do with that new tape. There was just so much shit up in the air I didn't know how much more I could take.

We made it home I sat on my bed texting Zach but he wasn't responding. He had even spending a lot of time at the hospital with Alex, who was in a coma.

"Hey baby, I was thinking we'd go out for dinner jus the three of us."

"Tyler at Kyle's?"

"He just called asking to stay the night. So what do you say?"

"I'm kinda tired I'll just stay in, but you and dad still go."

"Perri—"

"Mom Im not going to kill myself, I just don't feel like going out. You and dad deserve a break, dealing with me is a lot I know."

"Don't say that we love you so much Perri we just want to protected you. You've already been hurt anymore than a person should. We're just trying to help with the pieces."

"And I love you guys for that and I'm sorry but I am trying."

"I know you are, your dad is just.... He just needs time."

"No you guys need a break which is why you should go out tonight. I'll be fine I promise."

"Are you sure?" She asked and I nodded then she came over and hugged me

"You're a strong girl don't ever forget that."

"I won't." She smiled and kissed my cheek

"We'll leave you some money for pizza." She said then got out and left the room

After making sure to call they finally left an hour later. After they left I order my pizza as soon as I hung up the doorbell rang

"Now that's freaky fast delivery." I laughed at my own lame joke as I opened the front door, but my smile fell as I looked at a bloody and bruised Montgomery at my door

"Is that offer to sty the night still open?" He said trying to smile

Double update enjoy, vote and review. This part is coming to an end soon, then we'll start up season 2