We were friends once

The truth comes out.

(Tyler's P.O.V)

Morgan was extremely mad at me yesterday. The reason I didn't tell her I was talking to someone, was because I was hoping something would happen between Morgan and I. I still have feelings for Morgan. I did think, right after we broke up, that being friends was better. But now, I don't know. Today is the second day of school, and Morgan is out waiting for me. I grab my bag and run to her car.

"hey" I say nervously as I get in to the front seat.

"hey, I'm sorry for how I acted yesterday. It just hit me like sort of a shock. I really am happy for you." she says, smiling. a genuine smile.

"thanks Morg. I'm sorry again that I never told you." I said, leaning over and giving her a hug, and then we head to school.

When we get to the parking lot, Morgan is texting someone and smiling.

"who's that?" I ask.

"oh, its Luke. remember we hung out once over the summer?" she says, looking over at me.

"oh yeah, didn't you guys go see a movie?" I ask.

"yeah, he's in my math class and he asked if I wanted to walk with him to class" she smiles.

"ooooooh" I tease and poke at her shoulder.

"shut up" she says as she shoves me.

we wait in her car for about 10 more minutes and then we head inside. Inside, Morgan sees Luke down the hall and she untucks her hair from behind her ear.

"Hey guys!" Luke says as he approaches us. He gives Morgan a Hug and then gives me a fist bump. we have small talk as we head towards math class.

As we get to math class, I say goodbye to Morgan and Luke and I head to my History class.

(Morgan's P.O.V)

I was so happy when Luke texted me this morning, and Tyler seemed happy also.

"how was your summer?" I ask Luke as we sit down next to each other.

"it was pretty good. Im sorry we didn't get another chance to hang out, football tryouts happened and then we had practice like every day." he groans.

"oh don't worry about it, we can hang out more now" I say, smiling. He smiles back.

We are having good conversation, and are having fun until Colin came in, and sat next to Luke and I.

backstory time. again. Colin and I had a "thing" right after Tyler and I broke up and we were "together" until the beginning of sophomore year. Colin was abusive. He would call me names and hit me and would treat me like trash. and I let it happen. Tyler was there for me, and I finally broke up with him. Every time I see him, I have a panic attack.

I look away and pretend to be looking for something in my bag.

"whats up Morgie?" he smirks at me.

"please don't talk to me." I say, not looking him in the eye.

"whats going on?" Luke asks, confused. Luke moved here in the middle of Sophomore year.

"oh noth-" I start as Colin interrupts me.

"oh Morgie and I dated but she was too pussy to continue the relationship. we had fun. didn't we, Morgie." he says, looking me straight in the eye.

"I'm sorry, Luke, I'll be back" I say, as I grab my bag and run out of the classroom. I feel the tears coming. As soon as I run to the out of order bathroom, I begin to hyperventilate and cry. I text Tyler.

M- Ty
T- whats up
M- can you please come to the out of order bathroom near hall 4?
T- yeah, is everything okay??
M- no
T- ok I'm coming.

I sit down on the floor under the mirror. A few minutes later, I hear a slight knock on the door. Tyler comes in. I try to stop hyperventilating so I can explain to him what happened, but I couldn't. He runs over to me and pulls me into a hug. He wraps his arms around me and holds me tight. after a few minutes of me shaking in his arms, I finally start to calm down.

"Morgan, what happened?" he asks, holding my shoulders and looking me in the eye.

"Colin is in my math class. He came over and sat next to Luke and I and he started saying all this stuff to me and I couldn't handle it. He makes me so mad." I say, starting to tear up. 

"hey, hey, hey, it's all going to be okay." He says to me as he pulls me in tighter. 

"I don't know what to do. if I go to the counselor and ask to switch classes, they're going to ask me why and then they're going to have to tell my parents. I can't deal with that." I say.

"Morgan, do your parents not know?" He asks me, widening his eyes. 

"No." I say, looking down. 

"Morgan, this guy called you names, and hurt you. Who else knows?" he says, looking me straight in the eye. 

"nobody. just you." I say. I pull my knees to my chest and I begin to cry again. Tyler doesn't say anything, he just pulls me in tighter. 

"Tyler?" I add, not sure why I'm about to say what I'm about to say. 

"yeah?" 

"Colin raped me."