Above And Beyond

Chapter 3

[I sat there for hours, thinking for what I would do next, a little while later a small toyota car passed by me swiftly, and then it reversed back a little]

Was I gonna get kidn*pped?

Emily's Mom: Gia what happened, why are you seated there by yourself

[I squint my eyes a little, and realized it was Emily's Mom]

Me: Oh um [I hesitate a little]

Emily's Mom: Something happen, Where's your parents, I'm sure they would wonder why you are out here yourself

[I almost bursted into tears again]

[She looks at me puzzled]

Emily's Mom: Well...I can't hear what you're saying young lady

[I sigh]

Me: It's a..long story

Emily's Mom: Oh..um do you want a ride to your place?

Me: NO!

[She looks at me irritated]

Me: Sorry..I meant no

Emily's Mom: Where else then

Me: To your house please..thank you

[My eyes fixed to the ground]

[She looks at me for 30 seconds straight]

Emily's Mom: Alright then...get in

Me: Thank you

[I entered her car, and we drove off to her house]

[A few minutes later we arrive at her house]

[I gently exited her car and went straight to her door and knocked on it]

[A few seconds later, Emily opened the door, with an unexpected reaction she hugs me tightly]

[I hug her back tightly]

[I whisper in her ear]

Me: I have so much to tell you

[She responds back]

Emily: Me too

[She frees her hand from me and leads the way upstairs to her room]

[She looks at me mischievously]

Emily: Why are you dressed like that

Me: Well..

Emily: Well...

Me: It's a long story

Emily: Can you tell me

Me: Promise me you won't tell anyone

Emily: Girl I'm your best friend, you can always trust me

Me: Just promise

Emily: Fine...I promise

Me: I almost got r***d

[Emily gasps deeply]

Emily: WAIT...WHAT?!!

[I stare at her]

Emily: Wait who did it? , what's the full story?, how did it get to that point? , are you pregnant?

Me: You're asking to much

Emily: Are you okay?

[I bite my lips]

Me: Yes

Emily: How did it get to that point

[I rethink back to what had happened in my living room]

Me: I remember I was in my living room, with these shorts and crops, I layed on my chair reading a book, and I guess a few hours later or was it minutes..

Emily: Doesn't matter, continue

Me: I heard a knock and it was Joshua, he looked like he was mad, but then his face changed when he saw my outfit, he started looking at me weird...

[I paused]

Emily: Go on..

[I bow my head down]

Emily: Are you okay?

Me: I'm tryna remember something, right..

The only thing I could remember was that I was pinned to a sofa then he started touching me the rest I can't remember

[I shudder, feeling his hands on me]

Emily: Ohh so you got harrased, Did he try to force you or hit you

Me: Yeah

[Emily walks closer to me and hugs me]

Emily: I'm so sorry you went through that, no person should be disrespected or feel violated like that

[I pretended to be okay, so she doesn't see me cry, but deep down, just hearing her consolation just makes me wanna cry]

Me: [I forcefully laugh] It's all past now, so don't worry

Emily: I know, but if you need me just call me

Me: Okay

Emily: So what are you gonna do, where are you gonna stay, does your mom know?

Me: No, I'm not sure and I don't know

Emily: Do you wanna live with me instead

Me: What if your mom doesn't agree