What The Hell?!

Promises, Promises

                                           LAUREN*

                           After Marissa had that sudden outburst me and Ross knew what we had to do. I sat down next to her warily, afraid she would snap at me. So I whispered " Marissa, I am so sorry, but can you tell us everything you think you know about Chris?" She looked at me shocked, then said " Of course anything to help." I was so shocked and I'm sure it showed on my face, because then Ross came over " Are you okay Rennie, you look like you've seen a ghost?" He asked genuinely concerned.

                          I just stared at him as a smile slowly built on my face " We have a lead!" I screeched excitedly, jumping into ross's arms. He was surprised at first but then wrapped his hands around my waist " Yes, yes we do ren." I smiled at the nick name and we started on the questioning.

                           " Now tell us everything from start to finish, it is very important." I emphasized very, and supposed she got the message.

                                            MARISSA* (surprise :0)

                         Suddenly as she asked that question all the flashbacks flooded my mind and I started in on the story. " Well first it was all innocent fun really. I met Chris on line on a chat website, and we instantly clicked." I gushed a blush spreading over my cheeks. " He said everything I wanted to hear. He promised me a big family, the complete picture you know? A dog, tons of kids, and a ginormous house!" Suddenly a burst of pain overwhelmed me and a tear slid down my cheek. I felt a hand covering mine and saw Lauren clutching it with a sympathetic smile. I gave a small smile and continued. " I believed he was perfect, I believed he-he w-wanted me you know?" I stopped and took a quick intake of breath. " Then he wanted to meet. We agreed on the local park, and I happily accepted. It would have been my first real relationship." I said the last part with a humourless laugh. " I should have known he was sketchy." I pouted then Ross spoke up. " Hey don't beat yourself up you couldn't have known!" He looked generally sincere. I smiled " As I was walking I heard a steps behind me, I assumed it was nothing but a couple out for a stroll.....boy was I wrong." I whispered. " He grabbed me from behind, and shoved me on the ground. I thought he was gonna r-r-ra--- you know." I said shyly. I saw a tear escape Laurens eyes. " Hey don't cry for me."

                                               LAUREN*

                              She didn't understand, I was only partly crying for her. No one knew. A sudden sob escaped my lips, and i quickly covered it. Marissa slowly realized and I don't know how. " Oh my god, I'm so sorry!" She whispered covering her mouth with both hands. " How did it happen?" She asked carefully. The scene flashed in front of my face, and I let another sad cry escape. Ross looked over at me, with a face filled with utter confusion. Marissa looked at him with pleading eyes and he suddenly understood. He clenched his jaw, and squeezed his fist so hard I could see his knuckle whites. The flashback came back.

                                          FLASHBACK*

                        It was cold, so cold. I shouldn't have been walking past that alley, but I was unfortunately for me, so was he. He grabbed me with lightning speed. And unbuttoned my jeans and tore my top. I screamed at the top of my lungs, but nothing came out. It hurt so much, his hands roaming over me, and touching everything. Everything. He thrust himself inside of me hard and fast, and I started crying.

                                        END FLASHBACK*\

                                     ROSS*

                      I was so mad and I almost couldn't contain myself until Marissa spoke up. " Listen I'm sorry." Lauren gave her a look of utter horror and gave her a WTF look. " Why, I wouldn't wish what happened to m--you on anybody. It's a terrible thing to live with and I'm sorry." She said with absolute sincerity. Marissa had her turn at the WTF look and said back " Nothing happened to me, but you, I'm really sorry, and I feel for you." I was still containing my rage. The idea of some other guys hands on her disgusted me, and I wanted to kill the guy, for making her hurt. 

                        Marissa yawned and I spoke up, trying to put the coldness in my tone down a notch " We'll leave you to rest, come on Rennie." I grabbed Rennie's upper arm, and dragged her with me. I pulled her to a secluded waiting area. She refused to look me in the eye. So I held her chin and forced her face up. " Why didn't you tell me?" I asked, suddenly really hurt she didn't trust me. She looked me in the eyes and finally said " Because you wouldn't look or treat me the same." A tear slid down her face and I quickly wiped it away.

                               LAUREN*

                       The next thing I knew I was engulfed in Ross's arms, and all the emotions I held in flew out. Wicked sobs flew out from me and Ross did something I never thought he would do in a million years. He walked over to a chair, pulled me in his lap, and held me. I couldn't believe it. But we stayed like that for a while just snuggling each other.