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Chapter 20
Kenny's POV
I'm just getting off work and about to walk home, when I notice Kevin's car parked outside. He rolls down the window. "Hey bro, get in!"
I get in the car and he drives off. "What are you doing here?" I ask him.
"We need to go to the police station. Karen's been arrested."
"For what?"
He shrugs. "I'm not sure, we'll find out when we get there."
We arrive at the police station, and they inform us that Karen was arrested for prostitution and drug possession. They release Karen and inform us that she has to go to court. We get in the car and it's nothing, but silence until Kevin decides to break it.
"What do you have to say for yourself?" He asks Karen.
"Nothing to you!" She rolls her eyes.
"Really? So should I go ahead and drop you back off at the jail?"
"I don't care, anywhere is better than going home with you!"
"What the fuck is your problem? I kept your ass from being sent to a foster home and this is how you thank me?"
"Oh please, you only did that out of guilt! You feel guilty for leaving Kenny and me for four years! You leftus to deal with mom and dad on our own! I could handle them just fine since I didn't get it that bad, but what about Kenny? You know he can't stand up for himself! He really needed you!"
"Karen, you don't have to argue on my behalf…" I tell her.
"Yeah, besides Kenny was mom and dad's favorite! He didn't have anything to worry about." Kevin adds.
"Oh please! When mom and dad had their drunken fights, who do you think was there to stop it? Kenny was! What do you think happened when he tried to stop it? Dad beat the shit out of him! That wouldn't have happened if you stayed home!"
Kevin nods. "You're right, if I was there it wouldn't have. There's no way in hell I would've let dad put his hands on either one of you." He looks at me. "You never told me any of this."
"It's not important now." I look at Karen. "Dad apologized to me for hitting me, you know that!" I remind her.
"Yeah when he was sober!" She adds. "Then he would get drunk and high and do the same shit all over again! His apology didn't change what happened!" She glares at Kevin. "If you only knew how many nights Kenny and I cried ourselves to sleep wondering when you were going to back and protect us…"
"I'm sorry, I really am. It was a selfish decision, I can admit that. I was tired of mom and dad's shit! They were getting drunk and high, cheating on each other, beating the shit out of each other. I slowly found myself becoming just like them and I didn't want that. That's why I removed myself from that situation. I checked myself into rehab and it was the best thing I could've done. Once I got out, I got a job and got my own place. I even met my wife. I was the happiest I had ever been in my life and I didn't want go back to my old ways. I knew if I came back home, I would be tempted to. I honestly thought you guys would be fine. If I had know, I would've gotten you out of there as soon as I got out of rehab."
"You didn't even bother to call to find out if we were ok! I hate you so much Kevin! You didn't want anything to do with us then and I damn sure don't want anything to do with you now!"
"Karen, he apologized…everyone makes mistakes…" I tell her.
"Kenny, if you want to forgive him that's fine, but I never will!"
Kevin pulls up at the house. "I hope you don't mean that Karen. You're going to need me one day and I won't be there."
"I'll never need you, EVER!" She gets out the car with me. "Kenny, I'm going to stay here with you. I refuse to go back to Denver with Kevin."
I lean in the car. "Is that ok with you Kevin?"
He shrugs. "Can I stop her? You just try to keep her out of trouble."
I nod. "Will do." I tell him as I wipe my eyes.
"Dude, why are you crying? You all right?"
I shake my head. "I hate seeing you two like this. All we have is each other and I just want all of us to get along like we use to growing up."
"We get along just fine, you and Karen get along just fine. Don't worry about things between Karen and I, she has that whole teen angst thing going on right now. She'll come around." He winks just before driving off.
Stan's POV
It's been about 6 weeks since I had that fight with Mark. I'm really curious as to how he's doing so I decided to pop up at Kenny's place. Who knows, I may end up beating Mark's ass again while I'm here. I ring the doorbell and Kenny answers.
"Stan…? Why are you here?"
"Hello to you too Kenny" I tell him as I walk in.
He shuts the door. "Karen will be back any minute."
"So?"
"You're probably one of the last people she wants to see and I don't want any trouble."
"Where's your little boyfriend?"
"He's not here."
"Where is he?"
"Stan, what do you want? Did you come here to fight?"
I shake my head. "Of course not. I'm just curious on how Mark's doing."
"Mike is fine, so if you don't mind." He tries to escort me to the door, but I stop him.
"Wait a minute. Since you're alone for once, I want to talk to you."
"The last time I was here, I was alone. If you want to talk to me about more threats against my boyfriend then you can leave because I don't want to hear it."
"That's not what I want to talk to you about. Let's sit down." We go and sit on the couch.
"What do you want to talk about?"
"About us. I haven't been very fair or nice to you since we broke up."
"You think?"
"Let me finish. I know I said that I was only experimenting with you and that I was never really into you, but I think I was wrong. I'm straight so don't get that twisted, but I'm in love with you Kenny. I didn't think I was, but seeing you with Mark was killing me inside and I realized it's because I love you. I know I did you dirty and I'm sorry. I've been alone for some time now so I've had a lot of time to think about this."
"I'm sure if Wendy wasn't in jail, you wouldn't even have given any of this a second thought."
"That's not entirely true. I had a problem with Mark from the first time I met him. I guess I hated the fact that you were able to move on so quickly. Especially with a somewhat decent looking creature. I thought you would be like Wendy and spend years alone pining over me."
"I'm not Wendy…"
"I know you're not. I just thought you wouldn't get over me that quickly, if at all, like she did."
"Gosh, you're so full of yourself!"
"Maybe a little, but I can't help it! I'm just not use to people moving on from me. Wendy didn't and neither did your mom. Carol and I were screwing up until she went into the hospital. How were you able to move on so fast?"
Kenny frowns. "You're disgusting! I don't want to talk about this anymore." He stands up and I grab his arm.
"Wait! I told you how I feel about you, which was very hard for me to do! The least you can do is be open and honest with me and tell me how you feel about me."
He looks down and then looks back at me. "I…I don't love you anymore Stan. I'm sorry, I love Mike. He's the only man in my heart…"
I stand up. "You're lying…"
He starts backing up. "Excuse me?"
"You're a fucking liar! Kenny I've known you practically your whole life and I know when you're lying! Just admit it, you still love me!" He shakes his head. I grab him and start shaking him. "ADMIT IT!" I yell and shake him again. "Admit it you fucking pussy faggot ass bitch!"
"Y-you n-need t-to l-leave!" He trembles. I let go of him. "P-please go!" He tries to walk towards the door, but I grab him and throw him up against the wall.
"No! I'm not done with you yet!" I unzip my pants and put a condom on.
"HELP! SOMEONE HELP ME!" Kenny screams.
I slap him and cover his mouth. "Shut up, no one can hear you! Scream again and I'll fucking kill you!" He starts crying and I hear his muffled whimpers. I pull down his pants and underwear. I knee him in the back as hard as I can, pinning him to the wall.
Kenny's POV
Once Stan is done, he pulls his pants up. He then pulls out a knife and holds it to my throat. "If you ever, and I mean EVER tell anyone about this, I'll kill you! Do I make myself clear?" He slams me into the wall. "I said do I make myself clear?" I nod as I start shaking. "Good, now go get yourself cleaned up, you little shit!" With that he leaves.
I sit down and hug my knees up against my chest and rock myself back and forth crying. I don't know what to do. I'm so tempted to call someone, anyone right now and tell them that Stan raped me, not once, but twice! But I'm afraid to because I fear that he'll hurt me again. I can't believe he went there. He's changed so much and now he's completely unrecognizable!
I get in the shower and I see all the blood dripping down. I can feel my back and my ass burning as the soap and water hits me. I keep thinking about what just happened and I break down in tears all over again. I need to tell someone, maybe a rape crisis hotline, but what if Stan finds out and makes good on his threat and kills me?
After my shower, I get dressed and grab the clothes I was wearing. I go out to the backyard and set them on fire. That's one less reminder I have of this horrible evening.
"Kenny?" I jump as I'm completely startled. It turns out its Karen. "What are you doing out here?"
"Just…hanging out…"
She examines my face. "What happened to your face?"
"What do you mean?"
"You have a big purple bruise on your face."
"Oh that?" I chuckle nervously. "I slipped while I was in the shower. Clumsy me!"
"Uh huh…" She looks at what's left of the burning pile. "What are you burning?"
"Nothing important, let's go inside." She nods and we both go back into the living room. I immediately look at the wall where it happened and began shaking. Karen touches my shoulder and once again I jump.
"What the hell is wrong with you Kenny? Why are you so jumpy?" I look at her with tears in my eyes. "What's the matter?" She asks genuinely concerned. I bury my head into my shoulder and start blubbering. "Kenny, what is it?"
"I don't want to talk to about it. Just hold me…please…" She wraps her arms around me as I continue to cry. No more words are spoken, Karen continues to hold me in her arms as I continue to cry.
Preview:
Kenny is a nervous wreck.
Mike returns to South Park.
Stan continues to intimidate Kenny.
A/N: Try not to hate me for what Stan did to Kenny! :-(