A/N: Sorry I haven't updated in a little while. I've been feeling really depressed lately. Well, you don't want to know about the sad, sad life of me. On with the chapter…
Summary: Roxanne and Chandler confront Ruthie about her rape. And Doug causes even more trouble.
Chapter Eight
Doug's POV
Man, I'm so hot. I am admiring myself in the mirror. I love myself.
I love hurting people and making them feel weak. I thrive on it. I thrive on the power.
Like Ruthie Camden. God, what an easy slut. Getting her into bed was like taking candy from a baby.
And now, I have my eyes on someone else.
Her name is Roxanne Richardson. That hot cop chick Ruthie's ugly chimp-faced older sister Lucy always hangs out with. She will be mine. Because…what I want, I get.
My mother Amy pokes her head into my bedroom door, "Doug, time to go."
"Ok mom," Boy, is tonight gonna be fun.
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Ruthie's POVOh shit! The doorbell just rang. I quickly tense up. Oh God, Doug is here.
I peak up from the stairs. Oh phew, it's just Chandler and Roxanne.
Wait a minute, Chandler and Roxanne…
Oh damn no! Chandler knows! I can sense it. I was supposed to avoid Chandler! But now, he'll try to talk to me. And Doug will be here too. Can I just die now?
An Hour Later…Everyone is sitting down at the dining room table for dinner. My mother, my father, Sam, David, Kevin, Lucy, Chandler, Roxanne, Amy, Doug, and me. Chandler and Roxanne keep looking at me, concerned. And Doug keeps shooting me creepy glares. My life is awful.
Kevin stood up somewhere in the middle of the dinner, "Attention everyone, Chandler and Roxanne have an announcement to make."
Kevin remained standing up as both Roxanne and Chandler arose from their seats, next to each other, of course. What else is new?
Chandler smiled as he took Roxanne's hand, "Roxanne and I are engaged."
Doug looked pissed off, "Yeah. Wow. That's really great. Not." What did he mean by that?
Amy Lane, Doug's mom, smiled, "Although I don't know either of you that well, I am happy for you."
Lucy hugged Roxanne and then Chandler tightly, "Awww! I'm sooooo happy for you guys! You are just too cute together! You'll just LOVE being married!"
My dad walked silently over by them and shook both their hands, "Well, congratulations, you two finally decided to get married." Dad had been pretty much telling them to "get married if you're so in love" since May.
My mom, much like Lucy had done, shot up from her seat and hugged them both, "WOW!!!! THIS IS GREAT!!!!!!!! I'M REALLY REALLY HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS!!!!!" My mom was acting weird today, but I just let it go. I had my own problems to worry about, much bigger problems than pondering why my mom acted like she was on "happy drugs" 24-7.
"Congratulations Roxanne and Chandler!" Sam and David chirped happily in unison. Sometimes I wonder if they're human.
My mom turned to me, "Aren't you going to say anything to Chandler and Roxanne, Ruthie?"
"Yeah Ruthie, say something, say something sweet and innocent…since you're such a "good girl", after all," Dough mouthed to me, and then winked and gave me a very creepy smile.
I felt like gagging then and there. I hated Doug. That asshole. He made me sick. He made me want to kill myself. He raped me…
I found myself taking my anger towards Doug out on Roxanne and Chandler, "Damnit mom, I don't care. I don't even know either of them. Chandler is just some identity-less guy who came and took over dad's job while he was sick! And Roxanne's just a...sex kitten!"
My mom looked furious, "Ruthie Jessica Camden! You apologize to Chandler and Roxanne now! That was extremely rude and out of line!"
"No mom, make me! Go to hell, all of you!" I ran out of the room and out into the backyard.
Chandler's POV
She's worse than I thought. I quickly excused myself from the table, and so did Roxanne. We ran after Ruthie, who led us into the Camden's backyard.
"Talk to us, Ruthie," I said slowly to Ruthie, who was curled up in a corner.
Roxanne and I sat down next to her. Ruthie's eyes were loaded with tears.
"Ruthie, someone hurt you, didn't they?" Roxanne asked Ruthie slowly.
"No, look Roxanne, Chandler, I'm fine. But if there was something wrong with me, why would you care?"
"Because…" Roxanne said softly. "We're your friends."
"Since when?"
"Since forever," I said quietly.
"No," Ruthie whimpered. "You're Lucy and Kevin's friends, not mine. You don't care about me, no one cares about me…"
"Yes they do Ruthie, now please, just tell us the truth: did someone hurt you, or rape you, to be precise?" Roxanne asked.
Ruthie jerked up sharply, "How did you know that Roxanne?"
"She didn't know at first, Ruthie, I did," I said, my voice soft.
"Chandler…you…but how?"
"Ruthie, I was raped too. When I was your age, my math teacher James Hunter raped me. I never told anyone about it until yesterday. I told Roxanne, and she helped me move on. Now, we're here to help you too. And if you're wondering why, it's because we care. Roxanne and I don't want to see you in pain, we want to see you get the help you need."
"Yeah Ruthie, now, who did this to you?" Roxanne asked.
"It was Doug Lane."
"That guy inside your house?"
"Yeah, at that party two days ago. He tricked me into his house and drugged me and then…raped me."
"Oh Ruthie, it's going to be ok," I told her.
All of a sudden, Ruthie threw her arms around and hugged me.
"Thanks you Chandler, you're the only one who noticed and cared. And thank you Roxanne for helping him."
I let Ruthie cry into my shoulder. And Roxanne mouthed to me: "I'm going to go inside." I nodded.
"It's ok, Ruthie, it's really ok," I started crying too. And for ages, Ruthie and I just sat there, crying and hugging…
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Roxanne's POV
I entered the house. No one was in the dining room anymore. I figured they were in the living room.
I was right. Eric, Annie, and Amy sat on one couch, talking. And Lucy and Kevin sat on another, watching TV in silence. And Sam and David were curled up in an armchair with the Camden's dog Happy, sleeping. But there was no sign of that Doug creep.
Annie looked at me, "Roxanne, where are Ruthie and Chandler?"
"I left them out in the backyard to talk. Ruthie seemed to open up to Chandler more than to me," I replied.
"Ok. And I'm sorry for how Ruthie treated you and Chandler before."
"Don't worry about it. I understand completely. Thirteen's an age that can make you do the craziest things. Hey, come to think it, where's that Doug guy?"
"Oh, he went out into the front yard. He said he needed some fresh air."
"Oh. You know what, that sounds like a pretty good idea. I think I'll step outside for a minute of "fresh air" myself."
"Ok, Roxanne," Annie turned back to Eric and Amy.
I headed towards the front door and walked out into the front yard. I saw Doug standing out in the grass, staring at the dark sky.
"I know," I said slowly.
"Know what?"
"Don't play stupid with me! I know what you did to Ruthie!"
"And what's that?"
"You raped her!"
"And that's for you to know and no one else to ever find out!"
Doug lunged at me and jumped on me. He pinned me hard onto the ground.
"Let go of me, you sicko!"
"Never!"
Doug picked one of Annie's nearby garden shovels and whacked me really hard over the head. I felt blood running down my face as I began losing consciousness.
"You…disgust…me…"
"Thank you."
And then, everything went black for me…
End Of Chapter Eight
A/N: And…another chapter is done with. I hope you all liked this. Well, review if you want. I would write more, but I've got English homework. Darn you school! Well, bye!
-Alexa