Trapped

Chapter 3 – New Experiences

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-1 Month Later-

Anzu's POV

"Wow, amazing!"

"You look great! What's your secret?"

A smile graced my lips. Ha, like I would tell them. I would never reveal my secret, not to anyone. Not to anyone…

The morning sun shone brightly outside. Its warm rays shot through the window and set on me. It was a nice, cozy feeling. I sat down in my desk and crossed my legs, resting my head in my hand. I watched the clock tiredly. I didn't get much sleep last night.

I eventually tuned out the students around me, and bits and pieces of memories from a month ago crawled into my head. I never thought about it, but strangely it was nagging at me today.

One month ago, I was overweight. Not extremely overweight, just a few pounds. I lost more than I needed to, and I did it in the worse possible way. I took laxatives and non-prescribed diet pills every day until the weight was gone. Since then, I have become extremely sensitive about my figure. But that's not all.

I have had bad urges to try new drugs.

I figure if one can help me lose weight, than maybe there are others that can help me too. I've been trying to hold back, for my two friend's sake. They never found out about the diet pills, but they came awfully close.

-Flashback-

I was sucking in as much as I could. My books were pressed firmly against my stomach. I tried so hard to look calm and happy, but it just wasn't happening.

"Anzu!"

I stopped in my tracks. The footsteps behind me pounded on the floor. I didn't have to turn around. It was obvious whom the footsteps belonged to.

"Anzu, did you hear me?" The frantic voice stepped in front of me. I looked up at Shizuka as she looked into my eyes. Yami stood next to her. I took in a deep breath.

"Hey, guys!" I plastered a fake smile across my face. There was no way they bought that.

They breathed a sigh of relief and laughed.

"We were so worried!" Shizuka said, embracing me. My eyes widened. I hadn't expected this. I hugged her back tightly, and she quickly moved to let Yami and I be together.

"I'm so glad you're all right. Where were you yesterday?" He asked me. I tried to think quickly, but already the fact that I was lying twice to them was breaking my concentration.

"I had a doctor's appointment right after school that completely slipped my mind, so I had to hurry. I'm so sorry if I worried you two," Was the first thing that popped into my head.

"Oh, that's all right, I'm just glad you're okay," He replied, but didn't let go of me. I was safe. Safe for now.

But… How long would it last?

-End Flashback-

So, the crisis was solved. They haven't mentioned it since. I'm both relieved and not. Relieved that they didn't find out, and not because I'm lying to them. I'm still lying to them. Until I tell them what really happened.

Over the month, I was thinning, but when they asked, I told them I had been working out. More lies. I couldn't just tell them the truth. But if they find out, things may become worse. I don't want to risk losing the two people I love most, but I just can't tell them. I can't.

I lowered my head to try to keep the streaming tears hidden from everyone.

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Sounds of giggling filled my ears. I tried to listen carefully, but I couldn't make out who was making them.

"Huh?" I sat up, my eyelids half closed and waited for my vision to come into focus.

"Someone needs to get more sleep at night." Shizuka said smiling.

"Oh, oops," I said, and laughed nervously. She returned the laugh.

"Anzu, I'd like you to meet Honda," She motioned to the boy standing next to her. "He asked me to go out with him yesterday afternoon." She placed her hands on her cheeks and blushed.

"Nice to meet you." He bowed to me. I stood and repeated his actions.

"Shizuka is my best friend, so you'd better take care of her!" I said jokingly. He laughed.

"Don't worry, I will." He replied. The loud ring of the bell sounded, and the students scurried to their seats as Yami darted in the door. I giggled. Couldn't he be on time at least once?

I sat back down feeling happy, but that feeling soon left as the memories once again plagued my mind.

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I sat on the bench quietly, taking in my surroundings. The sun could still be seen in the distance, slowly falling as darkness engulfed the bright day. Cars zipped by on the streets, creating a gust of wind. Children played on the other side of street. They ran, laughing, having fun. One fell. Blood dripped from his nose, and he began wailing. Terrified mothers rushed to the scene, comforting him and pressing tissuesfirmly to his nose. Soon enough, he was back up, as if nothing ever happened.

How I wish so much I could be in that boy's position. If only the troubles I was struggling with could be as easily fixed as a bloody nose. If only someone could tell me everything would be all right, and suddenly the pain would disappear. But no, it wasn't that simple, and I didn't want to accept that fact.

Pitch darkness took over the sky, and I remained downtown until the streets were nearly empty. Why did I stay so long? I don't know. It was already dangerous to be out at night alone, and downtown is where all the creeps hang out at night. Strangely, I wasn't afraid though.

I decided it was best I head home; I didn't want to worry my parents, even if I wanted to stay out longer. I stood up and trudged down the sidewalk, totally oblivious to the world around me. Not a smart way to look.

"Hey, Sweetheart." I stopped. I should've known some pervert would notice me. Not to mention I look totally drugged, so he'll take this as a good opportunity to get alone with me.

"You look tired. You want to sleep at my place tonight?"

That struck my last nerve.

"You dirty, disrespectful pervert! How dare you ask me to sleep at your place?! How dare you treat me like a whore?! I can't believe there are sickos like you who take advantage of poor girls! You should be ashamed of yourself! Burn in hell!" I decked him hard in the face before turning around and stomping off.

"How cute. I know you don't mean that, you're just a little high right now." He grumbled and pulled himself to his feet. I turned around to say something, but was cut off as two bulky guys grabbed my arms and held me still.

"Let go of me! Let go of me! You sick, dirty losers! You won't get anywhere in life!" I screamed, thrashing around. Someone had to hear me. Surely someone would hear me.

I dismissed that thought as my mouth was covered with a dirty, sweaty bandana. I didn't stop kicking around, though. I wouldn't let them take me like this. The only one that could do that was Yami, and Yami alone.

They dragged me to a nearby rundown building. I tried not to cry, because that would tell them that I was weak. I wouldn't allow that. Never.

They forcefully pushed the door open, and I fell to the ground, the impact of the fall leaving me breathless. I heard laughing around me. I tried to regain my senses and figure out what was happening.

"This is just the main part, Baby."

I got to my knees andclearly sawa table, surrounded by other kids, some even from my school. They were laughing, having a great time.

But what was this all over the table?