Summary: Ruthie sees Chandler at Shop-Rite. Chandler has a painful secret to share.
Chapter Four
Ruthie's P.O.V
Why did I agree to go to Shop-Rite with my mom? I'm just not in the mood to leave the house. God, I'm stupid.
Wait! I'm not stupid. What am I saying?
Just remind myself of my sayings...
I'm not stupid.
Avoid Chandler.
I'm Not Stupid.
AVOID Chandler.
I'M NOT STUPID.
AVOID CHANDLER.
So here I am, walking around Shop-Rite while my mother grocery shops.
Now I remember why I went with my mom.
I had to get away.
Maybe I'm not so stupid.
I'm not stupid!
Just keep repeating it... I'm not stupid, avoid Chandler, I'm not stupid, avoid Chandler, I'm not stupid, avoid Chandler, I'm not stupid, avoid Chandler, I'm not stupid, avoid Chandler, I'm not stupid, avoid Chandler, I'm not stupid.
I could've sworn I saw Chandler at the end of the aisle.
Wait! That is Chandler...with Roxanne. God, do those two do everything together?
I've gotta get out of here...
Chandler's P.O.V
Out of the corner of my eye, I swear I saw Ruthie.
Wait a minute, that was Ruthie...
Roxanne interrupted me. "Chandler."
"What?"
"I think we should talk about what happened..."
"Drop it, Roxanne. It's all done with. Forget about it."
Roxanne looked at me oddly. "Ok...you don't have to be so nasty about it."
"I'm sorry Roxanne, I've preoccupied with something."
"What?"
"I bumped into Ruthie Camden at that party yesterday and she seemed so spooked out, like someone harmed her. I'm really worried about her."
"Come to think of it, she did disappear completely from the party. Wait, isn't that her over there right now?"
"I think."
"Well...let's see."
I called out her name. "Ruthie."
Ruthie's P.O.V
Oh crap! He noticed me! What do I do?
Two voices in my head begin to argue.
"Go to him Ruthie, he can help you, he will help you."
"No! Stay away from him! He suspects something. Just remember 'avoid Chandler'."
I listened to the second one. Avoid Chandler at all costs, that is what I must do.
"That's right, avoid him Ruthie."
"He suspects."
"He knows."
"Run from him."
"Run away, Ruthie. Chandler Hampton is one you mustn't go near."
I went to find my mom.
Chandler's P.O.V
She ran off. She must be avoiding me. I wouldn't blame her.
Because I've figured out what was wrong.
Ruthie Camden was raped.
How do I know this?
Because it happened to me when I was her age...
End Of Chapter Four
A/N: Bet you didn't see that one coming! I probably took you by surprise. Anyway, I hope this makes up for chapter three. Actually, chapter three was kinda an installment for this. Well, review if you liked it. Go find something else to read if you don't.
-Alexa
Chapter Four
Ruthie's P.O.V
Why did I agree to go to Shop-Rite with my mom? I'm just not in the mood to leave the house. God, I'm stupid.
Wait! I'm not stupid. What am I saying?
Just remind myself of my sayings...
I'm not stupid.
Avoid Chandler.
I'm Not Stupid.
AVOID Chandler.
I'M NOT STUPID.
AVOID CHANDLER.
So here I am, walking around Shop-Rite while my mother grocery shops.
Now I remember why I went with my mom.
I had to get away.
Maybe I'm not so stupid.
I'm not stupid!
Just keep repeating it... I'm not stupid, avoid Chandler, I'm not stupid, avoid Chandler, I'm not stupid, avoid Chandler, I'm not stupid, avoid Chandler, I'm not stupid, avoid Chandler, I'm not stupid, avoid Chandler, I'm not stupid.
I could've sworn I saw Chandler at the end of the aisle.
Wait! That is Chandler...with Roxanne. God, do those two do everything together?
I've gotta get out of here...
Chandler's P.O.V
Out of the corner of my eye, I swear I saw Ruthie.
Wait a minute, that was Ruthie...
Roxanne interrupted me. "Chandler."
"What?"
"I think we should talk about what happened..."
"Drop it, Roxanne. It's all done with. Forget about it."
Roxanne looked at me oddly. "Ok...you don't have to be so nasty about it."
"I'm sorry Roxanne, I've preoccupied with something."
"What?"
"I bumped into Ruthie Camden at that party yesterday and she seemed so spooked out, like someone harmed her. I'm really worried about her."
"Come to think of it, she did disappear completely from the party. Wait, isn't that her over there right now?"
"I think."
"Well...let's see."
I called out her name. "Ruthie."
Ruthie's P.O.V
Oh crap! He noticed me! What do I do?
Two voices in my head begin to argue.
"Go to him Ruthie, he can help you, he will help you."
"No! Stay away from him! He suspects something. Just remember 'avoid Chandler'."
I listened to the second one. Avoid Chandler at all costs, that is what I must do.
"That's right, avoid him Ruthie."
"He suspects."
"He knows."
"Run from him."
"Run away, Ruthie. Chandler Hampton is one you mustn't go near."
I went to find my mom.
Chandler's P.O.V
She ran off. She must be avoiding me. I wouldn't blame her.
Because I've figured out what was wrong.
Ruthie Camden was raped.
How do I know this?
Because it happened to me when I was her age...
End Of Chapter Four
A/N: Bet you didn't see that one coming! I probably took you by surprise. Anyway, I hope this makes up for chapter three. Actually, chapter three was kinda an installment for this. Well, review if you liked it. Go find something else to read if you don't.
-Alexa