WARNING: This story is rated M for a reason! Mentions of rape and abuse will be written thoroughly in later chapters. Well, this chapter as well. So if you are uncomfortable with such topics, I'm just here to say get ready for some graphic descriptions! 'kay? Love you guys!
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BPOV
My virtue has been taken away from me.
Time and time again.
I do not even have the privilege to say I am a virgin any longer.
I am impure.
Dirty.
Contaminated.
I am damaged, and already labeled as used goods.
Am I to be accepted?
Or to be looked down upon with my innocence taken?
The world is cruel, and it torments every single person in different ways.
I am no exception, considering I am one of the unlucky ones.
Being forced in to submission to pleasure one's own selfish needs and desire.
I am Bella.
And here I stand.
I am a victim.
A victim of what you'd call:
Rape.
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EPOV
Alice jumped out of the car as soon as I parked it.
"Come on Eddie! We have to find Rose!!" She said excitedly, dragging me by the arm into the educational building.
"Why?"
"We have to make friends with Isabella!"
I blinked. Did she mean the new girl?
As in, the nerdy one?
"Why?" I heard myself ask once again in surprise.
"Because she's a nice girl! And I want to get to know her!"
"I have to meet Tyler and Mike right now. I'll, er, make friends with her later?" She gave me a pointed look before sighing.
"Fine!" Alice let go of my arm and skipped off into the direction of Rose's locker. I shook my head, putting my hand in my pockets, then casually strolled down to my homeroom class.
"Ed!" I scowled at the blue-eyed blond, showing my expression freely of the distaste I felt for my shortened names.
"Mike, it's Edward. How hard is it to say something with 2 friggin' syllables?" I growled, heading over to my seat in the back. Tyler and Mike followed me like golden retrievers.
Typical.
"Have you seen the new girl? What a frump!" Tyler snorted, leaning against the wall. I rolled my eyes. Why was everyone in Forks High looking for gossip? Rumors were so stupid, and it irritated me that people had the nerve to say improper things about someone behind their back. I can't believe people believe half the shit that they hear.
"I heard she lives in the ghetto of the town! Pathetic!" Mike chuckled with Tyler as they both pounded their fists.
"Dudes, can you shut up? You don't even know her. What gives you the right to talk about something you know nothing about?" I felt myself snap. Seriously? Why would someone try to talk about someone without giving them a chance?
They had the decency to look shocked! I snorted then waved them off. Class was about to start.
"Edward, my man!"
"Hey Jazz!"
"Have you met Bella yet?"
"Who?"
"The new girl! Alice, Rose and I talked to her this morning. She's pretty cool."
See! What did I tell you about getting to know a person first! Yeah, exactly.
"Huh. Where's the girls and Em?"
"They'll be here soon. I'm not sure about Emmett though since he's taking care of Royc-"
"EMMETT IS HERE!"
"Idiot. Is it really necessary to talk in third person?" I chuckled. Jasper and Emmett grabbed their chairs and took a seat next to each of my sides.
"Why yes, it is Eddie." What the hell is up with avoiding my full name? Edward! How hard is it to say Edward? Jeez.
RING! RING!
"The girls aren't here yet?" I mumbled to myself. I wonder where they were..
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APOV
After Edward left with the excuse of having to hang out with Mike and Tyler, I skipped off towards Rosalie's locker.
"Jazz! Rose! Hey!" I greeted the siblings, kissing them both on the cheek. "Where's Emmett?"
"Hi Ali. Oh, the last time I saw him, he was having a talk with Royce." Rosalie smiled in my direction as Jasper picked me up and put me on his shoulders effortlessly.
I squealed in surprise as he spun around, my tiny stature clinging to him.
"Doesn't Isabella have 1st period with us?" I asked both of them after Jazz put me down. Both Rose and Jazz were in my 1st period class, Homeroom. Along with Edward and Emmett.
"I think so. She just transferred yesterday. All she had to do was browse through her classes then look around the school. I'm pretty sure I saw her talk to the homeroom teacher to show her schedule." Rose answered, nodding to confirm herself.
"We should meet her at her locker! Swan is her last name, if I recall correctly. It'll be around the corner! Let's go!" I hooked arms with Jasper and Rosalie and passed through the halls.
"ISABELLA!" I spotted the brown haired girl, snapping her head in the direction of my shout. She blushed bashfully, turning her attention back to her locker to grab her books.
'How cute! She's so shy!'
"Hi there!" I beamed at her, my arms still hooked with the Hales.
"H-Hello." She whispered, closing her locker and looking down on her faded gray converse. Like I said! I mean thought.. Cute!
"I'm Alice!" I pushed on, wanting Isabella to open her shell.
"H-Hi Alice. I'm Isabella. But please c-call me B-Bella." She stuttered, pushing up her ugly, big frames up her nose. I wonder if I could convince her to ditch them..
"I'm Jasper. But you can call me Jazz." My boyfriend smiled calmly at her. She squeaked out another greeting.
"I'm Rosalie, but Rose is fine." Rosalie said in a friendly manner, smiling a little bit. Bella's eyes widened as she clutched her books to her chest.
"I-I'm sorry for yesterday! I-I didn't mean to b-bump into you!" She started to apologize profusely, and I blinked in astonishment. Rose shook her head in disbelief.
"No, no! It was my fault! I'm sorry for calling you such a vulgar term. I was a bit frustrated at the time." Wow. Rosalie actually swallowed her pride to say sorry?!
"O-Oh. Okay then. U-Um, I need to head to the nurse right n-now before I go to class. Bye." Bella gave us a shaky smile before turning on her heel to the nurse's office.
"Wait! Rose and I will come with you! Jazz, you can go. We'll see you in a bit!" I gave him a peck on the lips before Rose and I jogged after Bella.
"Hey Bella, is it okay if we come with you?" Rosalie asked sweetly, grasping for her hand. I giggled and grasped Bella's other hand and swung it around lightly.
"U-Um, sure. I just n-need to get some gauze and bandages for my leg." Her voice was so quiet, yet light and refreshing.
"Really? What happened to your leg?" I inquired curiously.
"I accidentally tripped a-and scraped it against the s-sharp corner of my d-desk.."
"Ouch. You need help wrapping it?" I wanted to do something nice to show her she could trust us.
"NO! N-No, it's okay. I c-can d-do it myself." Her large brown eyes looked frantic and I saw Rose narrow her eyes in suspicion. Why did she react that way?
"S-Sorry, I don't l-like being a burden. Y-You don't need to do a-anything!" Bella whimpered, playing with the hem of her very loose sweatshirt. My eyes softened.
Talk about selfless!
"We want to help, Bella. Please?" I did my famous puppy dog pout while Rose pulled off her puppy dog eyes. Yay for puppy dog power!
"B-But!" She tried to protest before sighing in defeat. "C-Can we go to the o-office first? I'm s-sure we'll be late for homeroom. I don't think we'll be able t-to even go to homeroom at all." She whispered pleadingly and I melted.
"Okay! The office is next to the nurse's anyways, so we'll make a quick stop." I agreed, dragging both of the girls to the main office.
We walked up to the kind elderly secretary.
"Excuse me, Mrs, Smith?" I asked happily, skipping over to her desk.
"Why hello Miss Cullen! I see you've brought Miss Hale and.."
"B-Bella Swan.."
"Yes, Miss Swan with you! What's the problem? Shouldn't you girlies be in class?"
"I n-need to go to the nurse and it m-may take awhile. I brought my f-friends to help me. May w-we be excused for 1st period?" Bella asked politely, shuffling her foot against the carpeted floor. I grinned as she called Rose and I her friends, and saw that Mrs. Smith was smiling warmly.
"Of course darlings! What class?"
"Homeroom with Mr. Benson." Rosalie said coolly, flashing a tiny smile.
"Okay then, I'll just type him an email to excuse you. Now run along now to the nurse!"
"Have a n-nice day, Mrs. S-Smith." Mrs. Smith smiled again. Ha! I told you Bella's shyness was adorable.
"You too girls. Now shoo!"
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EPOV
"Where's Alice and Rose?" Emmett asked us, confusion washed over his features. I turned my head to Jasper, knowing he was the last one with them.
"They went to the nurse's office with Bella to help her out. I'm sure they'll be here eventually. Or we'll see them by lunch at 4th period." He answered, scratching the back of his blond head.
"Bella? Whose that?" Emmett questioned once again.
"The new girl. Isabella swan? She's really nice. Alice and Rose connected with her instantly." Jasper informed him.
Wait, Rose?! I can imagine Alice making friends with someone like Isabella, but Rosalie?
"Wow. She must be pretty special for even Rosie to connect to!"
We continued to chatter aimlessly about sports before I saw Mike wave me over to his desk.
"Hold on guys. I'll be right back."
I walked over to Mike and Tyler with my eyebrows raised quizzically.
What were they up to now?
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BPOV
I was still a bit shocked at the fact of interacting with other people.
Especially with Rosalie, Alice and Jasper.
I wasn't clueless. I could tell they were in with the popular group.
But why were they so nice to me? I was a nerd. My appearance was supposed to steer anyone out of my way.
I was supposed to a nobody, an invisible. Or at least the target of teasing. Not that I mind. Phil does that all the time.
And much worse.
I didn't expect to obtain friends. Popular ones, no less.
I didn't want to be someone who dragged someone down.
Not anymore.
So why? I mean, I'd rather be friendless than to have friends at all.
That means it would be less risky for them to figure out my secret life.
Pain. Torture. Abuse. Rape. Murder.
But now, as I walk to the nurse with Alice and Rose holding my hands in some sort of.. Support, they were sure to find out.
The cuts. The bruises. The scars.
They insisted that they wanted to help me wrap my leg. But that means that they'll see.
The mutilation.
"I don't want you to see.." I whispered softly under my breath, looking down at the floor. My tresses of mahogany locks were useful when I wanted to hide. I used my brown hair as a curtain to shield me.
Too bad it can't shield me from the physical blows.
"What was that, Bells?" I heard the beautiful buxom blond, Rosalie, ask me worriedly. Worried?
"I.. I don't w-want you guys to r-run away." I felt my eyes burn, but I knew tears would not fall.
I haven't cried in 11 years.
"Why would we do that?" Alice wind chime voice floated in the air in a tone of wonder.
I lifted my gaze and looked at them in barely suppressed misery. They gasped.
"C-Can I wrap m-my leg myself?" I asked hopefully, trying to urge them to pass the chance of 'assisting' me. "Y-You guys don't have to h-help."
APOV
"Y-You guys don't have to h-help." Bella tried to reason, her chestnut eyes desperate.
Rose and I stared at her skeptically.
"Are you hiding something from us Bella?" I asked anxiously.
She was starting to freak me out! Why was she trying to push us away from helping her?
"I.. I c-can't tell you." She choked out before running away, heading toward the girls bathrooms.
"Rose! Go follow her! I'll get the gauze and bandages from the nurse. Text me when you find her!" Rose sprinted towards Bella without another word.
I walked to into the nurse's office and saw that the nurse herself was no where in sight.
I looked in the cupboards and got a big roll of cloth in what I assumed was the gauze and some bandages.
I felt a small vibration in my pocket and snatched my pink Juke out.
Ali-
I found her. We're in the bathroom around the hall.
Hurry. She's hyperventilating. I'm scared.
Oh crap, she's friggin' bleeding.
HURRY.
-Rose
I squeaked in fear before dashing to the bathroom.
What was wrong with Bella?!
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"What's up Mike? Tyler?"
"You know Isabella? The nerdy chick we were talking about?"
I glared at him. Did he not learn anything from what I've said to him?
Stupid.
"Yeah? What about her?"
"Well, we wanna make a bet."
"And why would I want to participate in what I'm sure will be a pointless bet?" I grumbled, running my hand through my messy bronze hair.
"Come on, it'll be fun. Unless you want the whole school to know that you were too chicken to accept a harmless bet?" Tyler provoked.
"Besides, we won't stop prodding you until you say yes to the bet." Mike triumphantly stated. Shit, were they serious?
"Fine. What is it?"
"The bet is for you to make the new girl fall in love with you before the prom."
"What the fuck? Why would I do that?"
"The stakes are pretty sweet. If you win, we give you $1,000 in cash."
"And if I don't?"
"We get your Volvo."
"I don't think so."
"Don't think I don't know about your dirty little secret."
I whipped my head to Tyler, glaring menacingly at him.
"You wouldn't." I spat, narrowing my eyes at him.
"Do you accept? You have the choice of me spreading your secret or not." Tyler smiled goofily.
"I can kick your ass, remember? Don't make me bring Emmett into this."
"So? Physical pain won't hurt as much as the embarrassment you'll go through." I growled in frustration.
"Why in the hell do you want me to do this bet so badly?"
"Because we want to see if the oh so famous Edward Cullen lives up to his name. And this is perfect for blackmail."
"For what?"
Mike spoke this time. "We've always been ignored by the ladies because they always swoon over you!"
How pathetic.
"Fine." We shook hands. There was no way in hell I was going to risk my reputation. No one will ever live it down.
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Edward has a secret.
Let's see if he can keep it.
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RPOV
"Alice, we're in here!" I peeked out of the stall Bella and I were in and waved at her in distraught.
Shit.
"Bella, calm down please. What's wrong honey?"
I couldn't help but bring the sobbing girl into my chest and hug her tightly.
She reminded me of a child. The mere sight of a hurt child always was a big weakness for me.
She was crying, but what surprised me was that no tears fell down her pale cheeks.
But her face was contorted in anguish, so I knew she was breaking down.
"What's wrong!" She whispered, alarmed. We were in one of the bigger stalls, so we all were situated comfortably. Alice locked the door behind her before she rushed to Bella's side.
"Shh, it's alright now. We're here for you.." Alice rubbed Bella's back soothingly.
Bella's breath hitched and she tried to control her wracking body.
"I'm s-sorry.." Her voice was almost inaudible. Even so, I heard it tremor and crack.
"What?"
"P-Promise me you won't be r-repulsed with me?"
Bella pulled her pants down. We were breathless at the appearance of her exposed right leg, but as she slowly unwrapped the cloth on her left leg, we both gasped in horror.
Oh. My. God.
"C-Can you h-hand me the wraps? I h-have the small alcohol p-packets right here." Bella pulled out some of the packets with rubbing alcohol sheets from her sweater's pocket shakily.
"I-I'm sorry." And with that, Bella slumped down on the floor in a dead faint.
"BELLA!" We screeched and hurried to the mysterious brunette.
"Shit, Alice. Oh my fucking God." I felt my eyes water with a hot sensation. "What happened to her?" I whispered harshly, grazing my fingers on the cuts, welts, scars and bruises on Bella's right leg. Alice was gaping at the several deep purple gashes on Bella's left leg.
"Jesus." Alice whimpered, lightly touching the edge of a wound on Bella's thigh.
"We.. We should clean her up. She did say she needed to wrap it up." Both of us hastily grabbed the mini alcohol packets to cleanse her injuries then covered it up professionally.
"Thank goodness my dad is a doctor." Alice muttered, staring sadly at Bella's limp form.
"D-Don't hurt me!" I snapped my head to Bella's face. She was wheezing, but she still looked like she was asleep.
"Is she sleep talking?" Alice asked as she put Bella's pants on.
"Yeah, I think so.." I think I heard Alice clutch her heart as Bella rasped out a plea for freedom.
Oh Bella. What's happening to you?
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