Leave It All To Shine

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Tori smiled as she leaned to André. She was really tired, but still glad at how the evening had turned out. Yes, of course she was now boyfriendless, but strangely, she was okay with that.
André had offered her a ride home, seeing as she was most definitely NOT going home with Stephen. She was glad to have a friend like André. He was always there for her — whenever she needed him. Today was one of those moments.
She sat up again and grinned at him. 'Sorry, I just needed that.' He smiled broadly at her. 'Any time.' She gazed through the window of the car, to the blur of other cars and buildings. 'Hey, André?' she asked when a thought hit her. 'Why don't you have a crazy sweet girlfriend?' André nearly crashed the car in surprise.
'Where did that come from?' He demanded, breathing heavily and —though almost invisible— blushing. She shrugged. 'I don't know. I just wondered. I mean, a guy like you is what every girl would want, right? Sweet, caring, loyal. Get it?' André raised his eyebrows and pretended not to care.
'How much did you drink at the party?' He said, feighing worry, trying desperately to change the subject. Tori smiled and leaned back in the seat.
The car lurched to a stop in front of a deserted crossroad. At first, Tori wondered why, but then she saw the red light above her. She leaned back again and closed her eyes.
Next to her, André glanced at her, sighing as he drank in her perfect features. Her lashes throwing long, elegant shadows on her cheeks, her rose, full, soft, extremely kissable lips. He sighed and nearly jumped through the roof in surprise when someone knocked on his window. It was a man with a map, looking for the city, probably. Tori sat up and looked at the man, vaguely interested. André let the window slide down.

'Hey man,' he said, 'what can we do for you?' The guy dropped the map and pulled out a gun, pointing it directly at André's head. Tori gasped. 'Get out of the damn car,' the man hissed.
Tori and André hastened to oblige. Tori hurried around the car, to stand at André's side. 'Come out guys!' the man called over his shoulder. At least a dozen more men appeared. Tori gasped again, and slowly reached for André's hand. 'Well Well,' a tall broadshouldered guy said, running his eyes up and down from her head to her shoes. André squeezed her hand reassuringly. The man — he had to be at least 6'6"— yanked at Tori's arm and pulled her away from André. 'I think we found ourselves a real treat tonight, men!' He pushed Tori against the car, running his hands up and down her body. She struggled, feeling terrified and absolutely repulsed, but he was too strong for her. 'No, Tori!' André called. 'Leave her alone!' The man with the gun punched André in the gut. He bent over, moaning in pain. 'André!', Tori called out. The man laughed. 'Don't worry love. Just do as I tell you and your boyfriend will be just fine.' André shook his head. 'No, Tori, don't, I'm fine.' The guy with the gun kicked him again, knocking him over, and punched his nose. Blood streamed over André's face.
Tori let a dry sob escape her lips. 'Please, stop. He hasn't done anything,' she pleaded. The tall guy merely laughed. 'This one seems like a screamer, don't you think?' he said to the twelve other men. They all nodded, grunted and made approving noises. Tori was terrified, not for herself but for André, who lay now defenseless on the ground, moaning in agony.
The man grabbed her chin and turned her face to look at him. 'Yes,' he whispered, 'this one I will enjoy.' He gently took the front of her shirt and ripped it clean off. Tori screamed when the rest of her clothes had to undergo the same treatment. He stopped when she was only wearing her underwear. He nodded.
'Ain't she just delicious?' He said, before pushing her roughly to the ground. She screamed again, and she heard André behind her, but she couldn't see.

'Tori!' He yelled, and it even sounded as if he was running towards her, to save her. She allowed herself to have a moment of faith.

And then the gunshot sounded, loud and clear.


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Xx Annaelle