Nearly a week had gone by with not much dilemma. Neither Spinner nor Hazel had the heart to confront Paige. Hazel didn't think there was a need to because she knew Paige inside and out. Spinner was too afraid of the answer to bring it up. Each day Paige took things slowly, but painfully. She tried to forgot. She wanted to forget. Dylan had stopped just walking in her room to make sure she was alright. She was sure she had tricked the rest of the world and that had kept her happy, if there was such a thing. Paige didn't remember much from the party last weekend. That is, until Spinner brought it up when he was at her house...
"Paige.. look.. emm we need to talk hon."
"Spinner, listen whatever it is, can it wait?"
"No Paige, this time it can't. I've had something on my mind and it's been tearing at me and I'm afraid it's going to rip me apart if I let it. So please just hear me out."
"Ugh fine Spin, what is it? What did I do to you now?"
"Emm.. I don't know how to exactly come out and say this, but.. Paige.. do you remember anything from that party at Ash's last weekend?"
"No. Is that all you wanted to know?"
"Paige, don't be difficult... look I'm just worried."
"Worried about what Spin? There's nothing to worry about," Paige said getting more and more annoyed and worried herself.
"Fine. I'm just going to come out and say it. What did you mean when you mentioned rape and things like that?" A blank expression drew itself on Paige's face. "Paige..... please just tell me. Why did you say that?" Paige decided to step it up.
"Haha.. oooh Spinner. I'm sorry sweetie. I was trashed. I was really upset about our fight and I just needed to rewind. I'm sorry I didn't pick the best way to do so. And I'm sorry for fighting with you. Do you forgive me hunny buns?"
"Paige. Why were we fighting? Can you tell me that?"
"Oh, let's just not think about it...."
"No Paige. Tell me why we were fighting." Paige tried hard to fight back the tears and memories, but she knew it was useless.
"... because ... because .. oh Spin I can't lie to you anymore.. because I was drunk and I accidentally cheated on you.. and you found out. That's why we were fighting. And I'm so sorry. I can't even believe myself. I've been miserable ever since and I now realize how wrong I was. I'm sorry Spin. I love you."
"Paige... I mean ... uuhh.. I love you too.. let me start off by saying that... and I can forgive you for lying and cheating. But I don't believe you. Why would you cheat on me?"
"wHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO GET AT?" Paige said very annoyed.. she knew what he was hinting at and she tried her best to avoid it.
"Why would you cheat on me?"
"I was drunk Spin. I didn't mean for it to happen. I didn't mean for anything to happen," she said with a hint of emotion in her voice.
"Paige at Ash's you asked me if I was going to rape you too. Drunk people never lie. And I have a good idea that if I would have asked you if you were raped. You would have said yes."
"Spin, you're not thinking clearly. I'm sorry.. I messed up. can we move on now?"
"YOU'RE LYING TO ME!!!"
"Spinner... please just leave me alone... please.. I'm going to ask you to leave now..."
"This is far from over.." Spinner said as he got up to leave the Michalchuck house. As he started to leave a tear ran down his face as he passed Dylan in the hall.
"Woah tough guy.. what's wrong?"
"Dylan.. if I told you something .. that I didn't want your sister to know I told you.."
"No I won't tell... and yes I'll try to help you out... do you want to cruise around and talk?" Dylan said cutting off Spinner's sentence.
"Can we?" asked Spinner.
"Let's roll." The two drove on in silence for about five minutes until Dylan asked where they were going to go.
"I don't care. Somewhere far away. I'm afraid this might take awhile."
"Well, let's keep going straight and see where it'll take us. So Spinner, what's on your mind?" Spinner felt a little bit awkward being in Dylan's car. For one thing Dylan was gay, and Spinner was a known homophobic and he was dating his younger sister. Dylan was also the star of the hockey team and could severly damage Spinner.
"Emm.. well..."
"Come on talk to me. What's up?"
"Dylan.. have you noticed anything with Paige lately?"
"I thought this might be what this was about.. and Spin, I won't lie to you, I'm scared out my mind about that girl!"
"What have you noticed?"
"She stays in her room all the time. She never eats. Anytime I come in her room she yells at me and is always staring into space. I'd swear she never sleeps. She barely does her hair or makeup and the queen of fashion is now resorting to sweats. It doesn't seem right. In fact I think the only time she's dressed up like she usually does was when she went to some party last weekend. I see her in the halls and try to talk to her and she gives me short answers. She's jumpy. She won't let anyone near her or touch her. I grabbed her in the hall to scare her like I usually do and this time she got really scared. Truly scared. You could see it in her eyes. I mean I know this all sounds pretty cliche. If I didn't know better I'd think she was.."
"raped?" Spinner cut off Dylan.
"I was thinking madly in love with someone whom she hardly sees so she doesn't think there's a reason for her to dress up... WAIT WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?"
"raped." Spinner said softly.
"LISTEN HERE WHAT DID YOU COME HERE TO TELL ME... I SWEAR TO GOD SPINNER WHAT DID YOU DO? I'LL KILL YOU RIGHT NOW IF YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT HURTING MY BABY SISTER."
"DYLAN! Calm down.. I didn't do anything.. you know me. If I did something why would I confess to her older 6'3 180lb brother?"
"I'm sorry... I know you wouldn't do anything. It was stupid of me to even think so. So .. emm.. it all kind of makes sense doesn't it?"
"Dylan... I don't know... well I mean I do know.. I think I know everything.."
"Tell me what you know,"Dylan said shaking.
"Two weekends ago, I asked Paige to go to the movies with me. She was busy so I went to some party with Jimmy with some older kids. Paige and Hazel were there. Paige told me that she was drunk and she cheated on me because I saw her go upstairs with some guy. So I thought she was upset about that and that's why she's been acting so weird. I was obviously mad out of my head so I didn't talk to her for awhile. Then, last weekend we were at Ash's and she had a band there. She kept talking to the one band member like she knew him or something. The band was drinking and I guess the one guy hooked her up. When I talked to her she was pretty drunk. And she started yelling about never touching her again and that she bet I was going to rape her now too." Spinner said barely auidble.
"Spinner what was the name of that band?"
"Innocent Bystanders..."
"I don't know what to say... I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY...she was obviously raped by that guy.. that's why she got all dressed up for that party.. she knew she was going to see him again. Those kids from that band go to Bardell. Is that where that party was that you went to with Jimmy? "
"Yeah.. but Dylan calm down please. I know what you're feeling and it's not helping me out by you getting all angry and blood thirsty. Yet... anyways.."
"Wanna go lay down the law? I mean you know what the guy looked like right?"
"Right..."
"And I think I have a good idea what his name was... I don't remember exactly because it was like two weeks ago, but when I grabbed her she screamed NO.. D... I don't remember what the name was, but it started with a D.. cause it sounded like Dylan...."
"Dave?"
"Maybe... let's go ask Ash if she's got their number or anything.."
"Alright, wait here I got my cell with me, I'll call and ask." Spinner said dialing Ash's digits.
"Hey Ash. How's it going" with out waiting for a reply he asked, "So I was wondering if you had the number of Innocent Bystanders.. they were pretty good... I wanted to know where they were playing this weekend."
"Well I have more than the number.. they're playing at this party near Bardell, where they live, I'm not exactly sure where but I'm sure you could find it, but hey aren't you going there with Paige? She just called asking the same thing...." With that Spinner hung up on Ash.
"Bardell. RIGHT NOW!"
"What did she say?"
"JUST DRIVE DYLAN!"
"WHAT DID SHE SAY?"
"DRIVE!"
"THIS CAR ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE UNTIL YOU TELL ME WHAT SHE SAID!!"
"SHE SAID THEY'RE PLAYING IN BARDELL .. AND THAT PAIGE ALREADY CALLED HER TO ASK WHERE THEY WERE PLAYING NEXT!"
"Spinner.. why would she keep wanting to see this kid?"
"Probably because he makes her. She's scared of him.. now let's go give him something to be scared of..."
"He's dead... they better starting making the funeral arrangments... I'm not joking in the slightest...."
"Yeah... dead..."
"Paige.. look.. emm we need to talk hon."
"Spinner, listen whatever it is, can it wait?"
"No Paige, this time it can't. I've had something on my mind and it's been tearing at me and I'm afraid it's going to rip me apart if I let it. So please just hear me out."
"Ugh fine Spin, what is it? What did I do to you now?"
"Emm.. I don't know how to exactly come out and say this, but.. Paige.. do you remember anything from that party at Ash's last weekend?"
"No. Is that all you wanted to know?"
"Paige, don't be difficult... look I'm just worried."
"Worried about what Spin? There's nothing to worry about," Paige said getting more and more annoyed and worried herself.
"Fine. I'm just going to come out and say it. What did you mean when you mentioned rape and things like that?" A blank expression drew itself on Paige's face. "Paige..... please just tell me. Why did you say that?" Paige decided to step it up.
"Haha.. oooh Spinner. I'm sorry sweetie. I was trashed. I was really upset about our fight and I just needed to rewind. I'm sorry I didn't pick the best way to do so. And I'm sorry for fighting with you. Do you forgive me hunny buns?"
"Paige. Why were we fighting? Can you tell me that?"
"Oh, let's just not think about it...."
"No Paige. Tell me why we were fighting." Paige tried hard to fight back the tears and memories, but she knew it was useless.
"... because ... because .. oh Spin I can't lie to you anymore.. because I was drunk and I accidentally cheated on you.. and you found out. That's why we were fighting. And I'm so sorry. I can't even believe myself. I've been miserable ever since and I now realize how wrong I was. I'm sorry Spin. I love you."
"Paige... I mean ... uuhh.. I love you too.. let me start off by saying that... and I can forgive you for lying and cheating. But I don't believe you. Why would you cheat on me?"
"wHAT ARE YOU TRYING TO GET AT?" Paige said very annoyed.. she knew what he was hinting at and she tried her best to avoid it.
"Why would you cheat on me?"
"I was drunk Spin. I didn't mean for it to happen. I didn't mean for anything to happen," she said with a hint of emotion in her voice.
"Paige at Ash's you asked me if I was going to rape you too. Drunk people never lie. And I have a good idea that if I would have asked you if you were raped. You would have said yes."
"Spin, you're not thinking clearly. I'm sorry.. I messed up. can we move on now?"
"YOU'RE LYING TO ME!!!"
"Spinner... please just leave me alone... please.. I'm going to ask you to leave now..."
"This is far from over.." Spinner said as he got up to leave the Michalchuck house. As he started to leave a tear ran down his face as he passed Dylan in the hall.
"Woah tough guy.. what's wrong?"
"Dylan.. if I told you something .. that I didn't want your sister to know I told you.."
"No I won't tell... and yes I'll try to help you out... do you want to cruise around and talk?" Dylan said cutting off Spinner's sentence.
"Can we?" asked Spinner.
"Let's roll." The two drove on in silence for about five minutes until Dylan asked where they were going to go.
"I don't care. Somewhere far away. I'm afraid this might take awhile."
"Well, let's keep going straight and see where it'll take us. So Spinner, what's on your mind?" Spinner felt a little bit awkward being in Dylan's car. For one thing Dylan was gay, and Spinner was a known homophobic and he was dating his younger sister. Dylan was also the star of the hockey team and could severly damage Spinner.
"Emm.. well..."
"Come on talk to me. What's up?"
"Dylan.. have you noticed anything with Paige lately?"
"I thought this might be what this was about.. and Spin, I won't lie to you, I'm scared out my mind about that girl!"
"What have you noticed?"
"She stays in her room all the time. She never eats. Anytime I come in her room she yells at me and is always staring into space. I'd swear she never sleeps. She barely does her hair or makeup and the queen of fashion is now resorting to sweats. It doesn't seem right. In fact I think the only time she's dressed up like she usually does was when she went to some party last weekend. I see her in the halls and try to talk to her and she gives me short answers. She's jumpy. She won't let anyone near her or touch her. I grabbed her in the hall to scare her like I usually do and this time she got really scared. Truly scared. You could see it in her eyes. I mean I know this all sounds pretty cliche. If I didn't know better I'd think she was.."
"raped?" Spinner cut off Dylan.
"I was thinking madly in love with someone whom she hardly sees so she doesn't think there's a reason for her to dress up... WAIT WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY?"
"raped." Spinner said softly.
"LISTEN HERE WHAT DID YOU COME HERE TO TELL ME... I SWEAR TO GOD SPINNER WHAT DID YOU DO? I'LL KILL YOU RIGHT NOW IF YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT HURTING MY BABY SISTER."
"DYLAN! Calm down.. I didn't do anything.. you know me. If I did something why would I confess to her older 6'3 180lb brother?"
"I'm sorry... I know you wouldn't do anything. It was stupid of me to even think so. So .. emm.. it all kind of makes sense doesn't it?"
"Dylan... I don't know... well I mean I do know.. I think I know everything.."
"Tell me what you know,"Dylan said shaking.
"Two weekends ago, I asked Paige to go to the movies with me. She was busy so I went to some party with Jimmy with some older kids. Paige and Hazel were there. Paige told me that she was drunk and she cheated on me because I saw her go upstairs with some guy. So I thought she was upset about that and that's why she's been acting so weird. I was obviously mad out of my head so I didn't talk to her for awhile. Then, last weekend we were at Ash's and she had a band there. She kept talking to the one band member like she knew him or something. The band was drinking and I guess the one guy hooked her up. When I talked to her she was pretty drunk. And she started yelling about never touching her again and that she bet I was going to rape her now too." Spinner said barely auidble.
"Spinner what was the name of that band?"
"Innocent Bystanders..."
"I don't know what to say... I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY...she was obviously raped by that guy.. that's why she got all dressed up for that party.. she knew she was going to see him again. Those kids from that band go to Bardell. Is that where that party was that you went to with Jimmy? "
"Yeah.. but Dylan calm down please. I know what you're feeling and it's not helping me out by you getting all angry and blood thirsty. Yet... anyways.."
"Wanna go lay down the law? I mean you know what the guy looked like right?"
"Right..."
"And I think I have a good idea what his name was... I don't remember exactly because it was like two weeks ago, but when I grabbed her she screamed NO.. D... I don't remember what the name was, but it started with a D.. cause it sounded like Dylan...."
"Dave?"
"Maybe... let's go ask Ash if she's got their number or anything.."
"Alright, wait here I got my cell with me, I'll call and ask." Spinner said dialing Ash's digits.
"Hey Ash. How's it going" with out waiting for a reply he asked, "So I was wondering if you had the number of Innocent Bystanders.. they were pretty good... I wanted to know where they were playing this weekend."
"Well I have more than the number.. they're playing at this party near Bardell, where they live, I'm not exactly sure where but I'm sure you could find it, but hey aren't you going there with Paige? She just called asking the same thing...." With that Spinner hung up on Ash.
"Bardell. RIGHT NOW!"
"What did she say?"
"JUST DRIVE DYLAN!"
"WHAT DID SHE SAY?"
"DRIVE!"
"THIS CAR ISN'T GOING ANYWHERE UNTIL YOU TELL ME WHAT SHE SAID!!"
"SHE SAID THEY'RE PLAYING IN BARDELL .. AND THAT PAIGE ALREADY CALLED HER TO ASK WHERE THEY WERE PLAYING NEXT!"
"Spinner.. why would she keep wanting to see this kid?"
"Probably because he makes her. She's scared of him.. now let's go give him something to be scared of..."
"He's dead... they better starting making the funeral arrangments... I'm not joking in the slightest...."
"Yeah... dead..."