Chapter 31-
"Ruthie, Peter! Dinner!" Paris called from downstairs.
"Ruthie, I know you don't want to but please tell me why you don't like Chandler."
"Because, he-he-" Ruthie let out a new batch of tears. She never thought telling Peter would be so hard.
"He what?" Peter asked.
"raped me" she said quietly and shamefully. She told all her brother and sisters but telling Peter was different, maybe it was because Chandler was here that made it difficult. Ruthie was doubted Peter would believe her, since he actually liked Chandler.
"Oh my gosh, are you alright, do you parents know?" Peter asked.
"I'm fine and yes, they know"
"We have to tell them he's here." Peter said. Ruthie nodded.
"But how, we can't just leave." Ruthie sighed. Peter stood up and opened his bedroom window.
"Come on, quickly!" he said, quietly. Ruthie ran over and they both climbed out of the window and ran across to Ruthie's house. They ran in the back door, and in to the dining room, where the Camden's where enjoying there dinner.
"What's wrong?" Annie asked, noticing Ruthie's red eyes.
"Chandler" Ruthie said, out of breath.
"Chandler, where's Chandler?" Eric asked.
"At my house!" Peter said.
"Why?" Lucy asked, while Kevin was calling the force and arming himself.
"My mom, they're dating." Peter managed to get out.
"Stay right here, you two." Kevin told them and left to go to arrest Chandler.
"Why don't you too go sit and watch TV in the living room?" Annie suggested.
The two nodded and they walked in to the living room and sat on the couch.
"I can't believe I thought he was a nice guy!" Peter said.
"I used to, too" Ruthie told him.
"I hate him for what he did to you."
"Me too, but hopefully he'll be arrested and then I can try to move on."
"Have you been to counselling?"
"That's where he-" Ruthie hesitated for a minute "raped me"
"In the church?" Peter asked.
Ruthie nodded.
"Have you been back there?"
"I'm scared too" Ruthie admitted.
"I understand. Have you been to another therapist?"
"No.. I'm scared of that too."
"What about group therapy or a support group?"
"Maybe.. But do they have those in Glen Oak?" Ruthie asked.
"Yeah, they have a few, for different things. They have one for General Abuse, or for Sexual Abuse."
"It's sounds so weird when you say it that way, it sounds really bad." Ruthie said.
"It is really bad." Peter told her. "I think you should go."
"I'll think about it."
"I'll go with you too, If you'd like." Peter added.
Ruthie smiled. It was an innocent smile, a smile she hadn't used in a while. She finally found a way to start gaining control.
"I think I will try that." Ruthie decided.
"Good, would you like me to go with you?" Peter asked.
"Yes, please."
Peter smiled. He really wanted to help her. He put his arm around her, and kissed her.
"You know, not all guys are like Chandler." Peter told her. "Some of us are nice."
"I know" Ruthie smiled.
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Only a couple more chapters left. Well, I wrote 3 Chapters tonight to make up for the long hiatus. Hope you like them. Bye!
~Jesi
PS- You know what's weird? Therapist, if you space it out, is the rapist. That's really weird. Just thought I'd share that.