You Let Me Go

5. You Let Me Go

-Monday-

"Hey what's up with you and Theo?" Asked Cierra as we took a seat at the café. "Excuse me?" How does she know Theo? "He came by the house yesterday looking for you. He really needed to talk to you." I sighed. "Its nothing.."

"We're sisters now Lia. You can tell me anything." I shook my head. "No I can't. Because I know I'm gonna cry and I don't want to." She grabbed my hand. "I'll cry with you. I'm a sucker for love." I laughed.. but I told her.

"Wow really?" I nodded. "I feel bad.. We associate with Beta Theta Pi, that's our go to frat.. and he's in it.. He's one of the guys that's always over..." I gulped.

"He has a girlfriend I think.." That tore me. "Of course he does." I muttered. "We're all going to the game on Saturday to support them. Some of the guys are football players. After the game its college night at one of the bars. 18 and over, we were all heading there.. I know its your duty to attend events with us but-"

"I'll go. I don't want to get on Tiff's bad side. I'll suck it up. I'll get over him.. Eventually." She smiled. "Maybe sooner than you think." She looked behind me and I turned. A really cute guy smiled at me and I blushed.


-Saturday-

All week long we have been busy making posters for the guys. I drew Tony's face and I got a lot of compliments. When he saw it he freaked. He even ran over from the field. "Dude is that for me?!! Can I keep it?" I laughed. "Of course!"

"You're amazing Lia!" I smiled as he ran off, Theo just stared..

Obviously the guys won. It was actually an easy win, so it seemed like it. We made our way over to the bar. We danced for a bit then I went and sat on the bar. "Can I get a coke please. Thanks." I said as my hand has a huge black X on it, indicating I'm not 21.

"Hey.." I turned my head. Its the dude from the café shop on Monday!

"Hey! Thank you!" The bartender handed me the glass of coke. "Scotch on the rocks." He ordered.

"I'm Brandon." He stuck his hand out. "I'm Lia. Nice to meet you." He smiled. "You're really beautiful Lia."

We spoke for a few minutes before he placed a hand on my thigh. I discretely removed it as it made me uncomfortable. "Sorry." He said. "Its fine."

"Hey who's that girl waving at you?" I turned and looked around. "I don't see anyone."

"She must've left. Cheers?" He picked up his drink and I did the same. I was about to take a sip but someone grabbed him by the neck and pulled him back and on to the floor.

"Theo! What are you doing?!"

"He fucking roofied your drink." He punched him twice and that's all it took for the guy to bleed and just lay there. "Just called the cops!" Said the bartender.

"Lia what happened?" Just the thought of knowing he spiked my drink was enough to make me shake. I was harassed once before and I could have been raped tonight..

I just stared at the guy.. who just bled and stared at the ceiling. I knew he wasn't dead. Not yet at least, but Theo drew his arm back.. Lord knows he'll kill him. "Theo.." It came out as a whisper. He just turned to look at me. "Dude you're shaking, take a seat." A whole ass circle formed around us that it made it harder for me to function properly.

Just then two cops came in. The bartender hurried over to let them know what happened. They arrested the dude and took Theo and I outside.

"Wait here." He walked over to the patrol car and I just lost it. "Hey hey come here." Theo held me and I lost it even more. I miss him. I still love him. I don't think I'll ever not love him but I hate him.

"You, go over to officer Daniels." He told Theo who looked at me and kissed my forehead.


I learned that Brandon attends UF and they have already notified the school. "I want to press charges." Was all I could say. "And we will." He took my information down and left to speak with Theo. The girls ran over to me. "Are you okay?" I'm still shaking but I nodded. "I think you should go home." I couldn't agree more with Cierra.

"C'mon we'll go." Said Gabs. "No. Stay. I'll go. You guys continue with your night. I'll be fine, I promise."

"Are you sure?" I smiled. "Yes. You've been looking forward to tonight. I'll be okay. I'm just shaken up that's all."

"Who's gonna take you home?" Asked Gabs. I felt a jacket placed over my shoulders and just by the scent, I knew who it was..."I will." "Yeah.." I didn't feel like fighting it tonight. "Are you sure?" Asked Cierra. "Yeah.." Theo and I need to talk anyway.

The car ride was quiet.. only time either one of us spoke was when I told him which hall my dorm is in. I'm still shaking.. you always read about these things online or in the news, but you never think it will happen to you.. And when it does, you just can't help but think of all the possible outcomes.

What if Theo hadn't seen and I would've taken a sip? He would've raped me, but would he have killed me? If so, how would he dispose of my body? Would anyone find me? How would my family take in the news? Would they even be able to identify me?

"Lia." "What?" I looked up and noticed we're parked. He placed a hand on my knee and I jumped.. fucking shit.

He followed me up to my dorm. Once in my room, he went through my drawers.. he found my makeup wipes and began to clean my face.. I started to cry so that helped speed up the process.

He hugged me and all I could do was cry harder. "I swear I will kill him." I shook my head no. "Why?! He could have hurt you Lia!"

"Nothing will ever compare to how you hurt me." I pulled myself away from him and walked over to the bathroom. I just stood there watching the tear drops hit the sink.

"Lia.." He stood at the door. "You don't get it do you!? We spent months together! You told me you loved me! The second you left you never spoke to me again Theo! Do you know how much that hurt?! You don't! Because what were you doing? Fucking other girls! While I was at home all fucking year crying and asking myself what did I do wrong for you to not even call me or text a simple "how are you?!"

I turned to look at him and he was crying. Those tears don't mean shit to me.

"Its not like that Lia-" "Oh bullshit! I tried to contact you every way I could think of. Everyone else would get a response but me. The person you so called, "love." You let me go."

"I do love you!"

"Get out." "Lia." "GET OUT!"

"Please don't do this.." He choked. "You brought this upon yourself. You moved on and clearly I need to do the same. Now get. Out." I gritted my teeth. He stood there for a second before leaving. When I heard the door close, I broke down even more. I turned to the only person I could think of.. Jake.