Broken

Chapter Eight: Why Are You Doing This?

"I'm so glad your okay Lana. Where the hell have you been? I've been looking everywhere for you. Mikey just said he found you but you didn't want to come home so he brought you here. Why wouldn't you come home?" Danny talks without breaking our hug.

"I knew you'd be mad at me. And I figured you'd be really mad for coming here," I cry into his shoulder.

"Lana I'm beyond mad at you for running away. But nothing compares to how I feel with you in my arms. I'm so glad nothing happened to you," Dannys' voice breaks at the end.

"Um... I wouldn't be so sure NOTHING happened to her," Kyle steps into view. 

Danny pulls away from me to talk to Kyle, "What are you talking about?" 

"The score sheet... He updated the score... I'm sorry Danny." Kyle holds his phone out to Danny.

Danny looks at me and then back to Kyle, "No... No that's a lie..." Danny grabs Kyles' phone out of his hands and looks at the screen.

"No..." Danny turns back to me, "Lana... Do you realize what you've done? Your so stupid!" His voice turns from the brother I know to a stranger in seconds. 

"That's not all Danny. There's... There's a video..." Kyle holds still as Dannys' phone buzzes, "He sent it to both of us... Maybe more." Danny pulls his phone out, looking at it for a couple of seconds before throwing it at the ground.

"Take Lana to the truck, "His breathing turns rapid. 

"Danny," Kyle steps forwards. 

"Take her to the dam truck NOW Kyle! I won't ask you again," Danny says as he walks towards the front door. I grab his forearm, trying to stop him from doing something stupid. Yeah. Me... You know the one one who just done something stupid... 

"Danny wait," He shoves me away from him. I nearly fall to the ground but Kyle grabs me. 

"Don't touch me, Lana. You disgust me." Kyle pulls me towards the truck as Danny walks into the house slamming the door closed behind him. 

"Kyle you can't let him do this. He's gonna kill him," I try to pull out of his grasp but he's too strong. 

"If you were my sister and he did that to you, I'd want to kill him too," Kayle admits as he pushes me into the passenger seat. He climbs into the truck after me. 

"How could you do something like that Lana," Kyle quietly says as he looks out the window.

"I don't know Kyle. How could you do the same thing to other girls...? Hmm...? Don't have an answer for your actions but you want mine? Seems real fair..." I cross my arms as I sit there staring straight ahead. 

We sit there for what feels like hours before Danny comes out of the house. His lip is busted and he has some blood on his shirt but other than that he looks untouched. He gets in the truck as he slams the door closed. No one dares to say a word as we drive back to our house. 

We pull up at the house in utter silence until Danny speaks, "Lana, I want you to straight in the house and wait for me in the living room. Don't even think about going anywhere else."

I don't dare go against him. I know this is the quiet moment before the storm hits. I get out of the truck without saying a word. Danny and Kyle stand silently while I walk inside. I guess they want to talk about everything in private. I just hope that Mikey only sent that video out to them. If I thought this was how my night was going to turn out I wouldn't have had this party. I wouldn't have talked to Mikey or let him take me back to his place. But everything leads back to me. I can't blame anyone but myself for this. Not even Mikey. 

Now that I think about it, where is my phone? I look around until I see it on the counter where Mikey and I were. I run over to my phone to see so many missed calls and text from Mikey Danny and Kyle. I guess that's from before Mikey found me. 

*One New Message* 

I click on the notification from Mikey to see the video of us with the caption 'Had a great time with you tonight. Here is something for you so you'll remember it... Just in case you ever forget I popped that cherry.' 

I can't help but cry right now. He filmed the whole thing. He sent it to my brother and the guy I loved for years now.  Who knows how many more have seen it. I fall to the floor clutching my phone as I sob. 

*Bling* 

I look at my phone again to see a picture of me on Mikeys' bed, him behind me with his hand in my shorts. Mikey sends a text again. 

'No one has seen the video except for Danny and Kyle. I have my reasons for that. Kyle had to know I got the points for taking your virginity. Danny on the other hand was just a bonus.'

I text back 'Why are you doing this to me? I haven't done anything to you.'

*Bling*

'You haven't done anything to me yet, baby. Meet me Monday during our lunch break or I'll send this video and all of the pictures to the whole school. I wasn't kidding when I said you're mine now, Lana.'

Why? Why couldn't he have done me like every other girl and got his points and left me alone? I don't understand why he's punishing me for sleeping with him. Maybe this is what he was doing to all of those girls. Maybe that's why all of them were sobbing and seemed so depressed after him. I need to know why he's doing this to so many. 

I text him again, 'Why are you doing this? Why not have your fun with me and then leave it at that? All of these pictures? The threats? All of it doesn't make sense to me Mikey.'

*Bling*

'I was gonna leave it at getting what I wanted from you but your brother had to come up here and start s**t with me. He broke my dam nose!!! And now... I'm gonna break you... '

*Bling*

'Remember. Monday at lunch or I send it to everyone...'

Okay okay, I get it... But what happens on Monday?

*Bling* 

'Oh and wear a dress. No panties...'

And that just answers that question. I have to do whatever it takes to get him not to send those pictures. Even if that means being with him. I can't let anyone see that video. If it gets out I know mom and dad will find out about everything that has happened this weekend. I'll no longer be their sweet little angel. I'll be known as their 'Problem Child' and I don't want that. Just as I start texting him back I hear the door opening. I know Danny is on his lay into the kitchen. I quickly delete the text messages from Mickey. As I get off the kitchen floor I slide my phone into my back pocket. Danny rounds the corner of the kitchen but stops when he sees me standing there.

"I thought I told you to stay in the living room?" He leans against the frame of the door as he crosses his arms over his chest. 

"I um... Had to get something to drink," That's the only logical thing I could think of for coming into the kitchen. 

Danny looks away from me for a second before his eyes fall back to mine, "Where is it?" 

Oh no. Calm down, girl. Just play it cool. 

"Where is what?" I ask all nonchalantly. 

"The drink..."Danny raises his eyebrow as if his question was obvious.

"Oh, I um... I heard you coming this was before I could get one so I just stopped doing what I was doing" Hm that sounded believable. Danny uncrosses his arms and walks over to the fridge. He opens the fridge and grabs two beers out. He takes both lids off the bottles before sliding one across the island counter to me. I give him a questionable look before looking back at the bottle.

"I think we both need another beer after the night we've had. Maybe you don't but I really need one," Danny takes a big gulp of his beer as he turns back to me, "It's okay Lana. You're not going anywhere to make stupid decisions for the rest of the night so drink up."

I pull out a bar stool from the counter. Taking a seat at the counter I grab my beer and take a little sip of it before looking back at Danny.

Danny leans against the counter as he watches me. We stay in what I feel like is awkward silence because Danny is just standing there against the counter watching me as he gulps down his beer. As he finishes his beer he goes back to the fridge to grab another one. He pulls out two beer and offers me one. I shake my head as I hold up my half-full bottle for him to see. This is just too much. Why is he acting so calm as if nothing has happened? It's like this is just another night at the house. I can't take it anymore. 

"Alright. Just spit it out, Danny. You're killing me with this whole 'share a beer with my baby sister' stuff. I know you're mad at me so why are you holding back. This has already been a horrible night for me so you can't ruin it anymore than it already has been." 

 I can't help but feel like he's being way too calm right now. 

"You're grounded... Mom and Dad do not have to know about this as long as you don't break these rules okay?" I nod my head as my eyes drop to the floor. 

"No phone. No more after school hangouts with Ashley. You come straight home and start on your homework. You're gonna come downstairs and eat with mom and dad like we always do. You will NOT have any contact with Mikey whats so ever am I clear? And you have to do all of my chores," He says a matter of factly.

"Okay. Can I go to bed now? I've had a rough day or night should I say," I say as I slide off the barstool. 

"Yeah. I'm getting ready to go on to bed myself. But first... Give me your phone..." Danny says as he holds his hand out, palm upwards. 

I sign as I pull my phone out of my back pocket and hand it over to Danny. I slowly walk up to my room and lock the door behind me. I really want to take another shower to get all of Mikey's fingerprints off on my skin. I can't stand the thought of him even being near me much less touch me. But right now I'm more tired than disgusted by Mikey. I guess I'll just shower in the morning. I walk over to my bed and decide to jump face-first into the pillow. I don't even think it takes me minutes to fall right asleep. 

Saturday and Sunday passed by way too quickly. The dreadful Monday morning is here. I find myself thinking about Mikeys' texts about lunchtime. I start to have second guesses about following his orders. Then again, I really don't want that video to get out. I mean if it DOES get out then I'll just take all of my savings and run away. An easy solution to my problems. I was saving up for a car but I'll need that money for food and for a place to stay. 

Okay. Now I feel like I'm being irrational. I'm not going to run away over a stupid video. in a couple of days, this will blow over and Mikey will leave me alone. 

I decide to wear a dark blue dress that sinches at the waist and flows down to midthigh. I don't feel comfortable not wearing panties so I put on a pair of lacy black panties and grab my simple black heels. Mom and Dad came home on Sunday night so Mom will be driving me to school today. Danny is going to ride with one of his friends because we cramp his style and make him look like a nerd. His words, not mine. 

My first two classes pass by slowly which is a good thing but then again I hate Science and English class so that was the bad part. The lunch bell rings and I instantly get nervous. I feel like I'm going to throw up. My palms are so sweaty I don't know if I'll be able to open the truck door. As I make my way to his truck I begin to think the running away idea is a great one. Then I won't have to do as he says. I'll be my own person then. When his black truck comes into view I can see Mikey sitting inside it through the side-view mirror. I can't back out now. I swiftly cross the parking lot and jump into his truck before anyone else can see me.

"I'm glad you came," Mikey says as his hand falls on my thigh. 

"I didn't think I had a choice," I spit back, my tone harsh. 

"Baby you always have a choice. Let me explain myself."

"Yes. Please explain to me why you took that video and WHY you sent it to my brother," I cross my arms as I wait for his explanation. The nervous feeling is overtaken by my anger towards the man beside me.

"Lana. I sent those texts so you wouldn't tell your brother you were meeting me today," He takes my hands in his as he turns to face me, " I wanted to see you again. When I said I wanted us I really meant in Lana. You mean the world to me. I think I may even be in love with you."

He said what now? Does he love me?

"Then why did you take that video of us doing those things together? That was a very private moment that you recorded."

"Because I want to remember everything with you. I want to take photos with you when we hang out. I want to make love to you. I want everything with you, Lana. I want to marry you when we graduate. I want to have kids with YOU. I don't want anyone else."

"Do you really mean what you said?" I ask softly.

"Yes, I do. Now please. Can we stop talking about that stupid video and spent some time together?"

I sit here for a few minutes before replying to his question, "Okay. We can hang out." It can't hurt, can it? I mean, after all, he does love me. Mikey pulls me over to him as he starts kissing my neck, "Mmm baby. You were so TIGHT I want more of you." He pulls me on top of him and starts unzipping his pants. 

"We're going to do it right here," I ask as I pull away from him.

"Baby don't be nervous. No one is around. This will be the only time we get to spend together. Now come here," He grabs my hips to pull me forwards. As I straddle him, he moves my panties to the side and lines himself up to my entrance.