The mind of Emma Smith

by Lillymallin

This story is about the story of a High Schooler that goes through something a high schooler should never have to go through. This story has some material that may be upsetting to some people. This is also fiction and does not have anything to do with me.

2. Chapter 2

Chapter 2: the coverup

I was terrified to tell anyone for fear of being a social outsider. I felt like my lips were sealed shut even from parents,teachers, and friends. I passed the person everyday without saying a word. He just looked at me as if had never happened. It made me feel like I was imagining everything. I wish I could just wake up and this bad dream that is my life would have never happened but I can't. I must go on.

I decided I few months later that I couldn't just keep my mouth shut anymore. We have school counselors for every student so I told myself that she would listen. I walked in to her office shaking from anxiety. I was going to have to live through that day again. She told me to come in and sit down. " Why are you here today, Emma". I told her everything and I was crying by the end. She looked completely unfazed. " Emma, did you ever tell anyone else" she asked questioningly

"No" I said in a slightly defensive tone.

" then there is really nothing I can do if you don't want to press charges" she proclaimed frankly. I couldn't believe it. She couldn't even help me cope with it. I stormed out of that office with tears dripping down my face. I ran to the bathroom and slammed the stall door. At that moment I had no direction. Your always told what to do in this instance or that but I didn't know what to do. The person I thought I could tell told me I should just forget about it. I was home to my own thoughts for the rest of the day in that bathroom stall.