*Kacey's POV*

Zander is a sick person. I mean, he should've seen the state he left Stevie in. She'd cry. And Stevie Baskara never cries. He ruined her. To top it all off, she misses him. She frickin' misses her rapist.

One day, after lunch period, I went back to the band room to, actually I have no idea why I was going but I did. And I was S-H-O-C-K-E-D shocked to see what I saw. Kevin was comforting Stevie. I sneaked in quietly so they wouldn't hear me. Or see me for that matter.

"You believe me, right?" Stevie asked Kevin, her voice rising in desperation, "You believe Zander didn't hurt me!"

"Stevie, of course I believe you." Kevin replied soothingly. "I may not know about all the crap that goes on in your lives, but if you or Zander says something, I trust you two enough to believe it. Plus, Zander would never rape you. Or seriously hurt you for that matter."

I silently gasped. She was even lying to Kevin. And he believed her?! I rolled my eyes and walked out of the room, not caring if I made any noise.

***(band practice in the room after school let out)***

We were all just sitting there, on the couch, watching cartoons on the new TV we saved up for. Then Kevin started talking. "Kacey, you were listening to me and Stevie earlier, weren't you?"

"It's Stevie and I," I said, hoping correcting his grammar would help avoid the question.

"Fine then. Kacey, you were listening to Stevie and I talking earlier, right?" I nodded sheepishly. "And, you still believe Zander would do such a thing." I nodded again.

"Guys seriously." I stood up, declaring my point. "Why should I believe you?"

"Well," Nelson started. Oh, don't tell me he's on Zander's side too! "First of all, Zander is one of your best friends. You know he would NEVER do something like that, let alone to Stevie. Like he could willingly hurt Stevie so bad that he got arrested." Kevin nodded in agreement, but Stevie had left or something, she wasn't on the couch anymore.

"But the evidence is overwhelming." I fought back. I may be slowly changing my mind, but kacey Simon does not lose an argument. "I mean, Stevie is scared, flinches at most physical contact, doesn't talk all too often, and she has been crying!"

"Well," Nelson started, "Stevie is scared because of-wait she hasn't told you...never mind. You win the argument. Bye Kacey!" He grabbed his jacket and raced out the door with Kevin in quick pursuit.

Can't say I see that everyday. I shrugged and stormed out of the room. I can't be the only one without a dramatic exit!

A/N: How'd you like the chapter? It was pretty short, but I wanted the next chapter to be about Zander's trial, so I wanted that to have it's own chapter.

Anyways, if you could, please R&R. I'd appreciate it, thanks :)

~Ash