Chapter 17 Who's in the house?

I heard footsteps approaching the bed. I closed my eyes. I heard the person open a drawer. I peeked out from under the bed. It was Zack! He was looking through my underwear drawer. I slid from under the bed to the opposite side of the room to him. He started through my second drawer putting stuff in the suitcase. I got up and ran from the room as fast as I could. Not as fast enough for Zack was on my tail. I made it to the door and fumbled with the knob! I finally got it open and ran outside to see Aaron watching the driveway. I had one hope and that was my grandpa, if he was home. I bolted to the left this time with Aaron on my tail. 'Where'd zack go?' I was running short of breath and Aaron was only a couple of steps behind my not looking a bit tired. I couldn't give up because my grandpa's was just around the corner. I had to give it all I had left. I had to keep going. I used the last of my energyto get on the porch and knock on the door. Gilbert opened the door took one look at me and pulled me inside. At this point I had tears running down my face. 'Why me?' was all I could think of. I was led to the living room. I sat on the couch and Gilbert sat next to me.

"Raven, what's wrong?" He looked concerned. I told him about Zack, Aaron in the house, and the article. He called Jeff, Matt, and the police. I was scared. I started to shake. Gilbert put an arm around me, while waiting for the police and Jeff. Matt can't make it until Friday. There was a knock on the door. Gilbert started to talk to the police. The whole time he did that i kept thinking, 'Why do they want me; what have I done?' I took a breath as one of the officers approached me. They asked me to desribe what happened and what Aaron and Zack looked like. They went and investigate the house. Jeff got the while we were waiting for the officers to come back. When the officers arrived they had one more question for me. This question kind of got me in trouble.

"Young lady, why was there a suitcase on your bed?" the first officer asked. Jeff and Gilbert looked at me curiously.

"I...I...was...um...," I was worried about answering the question. "I was packing." I stated the obvious.

"Now why would you be packing?" The second officer asked rudely.

"I decide to leave because all I do is cause problems staying here." I started to cry.

"Why do you say that?" Jeff asked.

"Why? Because I am the reason Matt got the crap kicked out of him. Then I end up in the hostipal making you guys miss work. After that Amy was killed. Now this proves my point." I practically shouted. Jeff just shook his head. Gilbert stared and the officers took notes.

"Those aren't because of you." Jeff said sounding unsure of what he just said.

"Raven, you'll stay with me until this is over with. And no more talk of leaving, you hear?" Gilbert said sternly.

"Yes." I looked to the ground, feeling ashamed. Easy to say that Aaron and Zack got away. But since I knew them and could identify them. The police put out an immediate warrant for their arrests. They asked if there was anything I wanted to report . I thought for a while and decided to report the rape. They wrote everything down and said that they would have to varify it with the hostipal. I never felt so ashamed of what I've done to my family. In a matter of months. I managed to turn their world upside down and inside out. Now I must stop to think of my child that's coming in this world soon. I still have to tell Matt and get past this nightmare. I'll tell him on Friday and since Katie's coming this weekend, I can tell her everything else and go out and have fun with her like old times. But telling Matt will decide my future as far as him either disowning me or accepting it.