One Last Chance - Z.Dempsey

ELEVEN.

CHAPTER ELEVEN

"Hey, thanks for coming over," Clay said as we sat in his bedroom.

"Yeah, what's up?"

"Look, Natasha, I'm not even gonna ask if you're okay 'cause that's a stupid question, but..." He walked over to his desk and pulled out Hannah's tapes "I wanted to ask you something else. The tapes, I could burn them. They won't be passed on and there won't be any evidence. Or, we could go to the police, tell them everything. Bryce can pay for what he did to you, to Jess, Hannah and every other girl that we don't know about. But I will only do this if it's what you want"

I breathed in shakily "Clay. You know I can't make this decision without Jess. This is her life too"

"I know. I spoke to her. I just want to hear what you want as well"

"I want whatever Jess wants. We are in this together. All of us. I want Bryce to pay, I really do. But it's hard" I started sobbing, I tried to tell myself I wouldn't cry. "You don't understand, no one does. Bryce has been there for me countless times when no one else was"

"Natasha. Bryce raped you. You can't seriously be willing to let this go" Clay took my hand.

"I'm not or- or maybe I am. I don't know" I stood up wiping my tears "Look, Clay, just do what Jess wants. I'll support whatever decision she makes"

"You sure about this?" He asks walking me to the front door.

"Yeah, Clay" I smile slightly leaving his house.

...

"Tasha, you there?" Jess whimpered through the phone.

"Jess, what's happened," I asked concerned sitting up from where I was laying on the bed watching TV with Zach.

"I told him. I told my dad what Bryce did"

"Fuck Jess. Fuck are you okay?" 

Zach looked at me concerned only hearing my side of the conversation.

"I don't know. Part of me thinks it was the right thing to do. But I'm scared. He's going to the police. I'm gonna have to talk in court. I don't know if I can do this without you"

"Jess, I won't let you do this alone. I'll go there now and tell them everything"

"Tash, I want you to do this for yourself, not for anyone else" She sniffed, clearly calming down.

"No, you're right. It's the right thing to do. I love you, Jess, I'll talk later"

"Love you" I hung to phone up and turned to Zach.

"Can you take me to the police station?" I stood up putting one of Zach's jumpers on and pulling my shoes on.

"Why? What's going on?" He asked also getting ready to leave.

"It's time Bryce pays for what he's done" I walked out of the room down the stairs. Zach smiling as I left.

...

"Thanks for coming in today Natasha. I know that must have been really hard for you. I just want you to know that we take these reports very seriously and we will be looking into this a soon as possible. Do you need me to contact a parent or guardian" He packed up his paperwork and lead me to the front of the police station.

"No that won't be necessary. Thank you, Sir" I said as I walked away.

"Natasha"

I turned to where my name had come from.

"Monty? What are you doing here?" I walked closer to the boy.

"I found you on find my phone. I haven't seen you in ages, you're my twin sister and I miss you" He walked closer to me putting his hands on my shoulders.

"I know, I miss you too. But I'm sure you can understand why I'm not home"

"Yeah, I know. Where are you staying?"

"Yo, Tasha. You ready to go?" Zach shouted out the window of his car.

"Him. Really?" Monty took a step away from me "Out of everyone you stay at Zach's?"

"Where else was I meant to go? His mom was nice enough to let me stay in the guest room"

"What about Bryce's? That's where we always stay when shit goes bad at home"

"Are you fucking serious?! You really think I'd stay at his after what he did to me?!" I raised my voice stepping closer to him "You're fucking delusional Monty!" I pushed the boy and turned around making my way to Zach's car.

"You're the one who is delusional thinking he would actually do something like that to you!" Monty shouted walking after me.

"Yeah well guess what! He did" I said getting in his face.

"Don't fucking talk to me like that!" He grabbed my jaw hard screaming in my face. Instantly Zach was out of the car pushing Monty away from me.

"What the fuck man. That's your little sister" Zach shook his head and helped me into the car.

Before he drove off I put my window down "Don't ever talk to me again. I don't even know who you are anymore" I glared at the boy who was supposed to be my brother.

END OF SEASON ONE