Contains references to rape!
Phoebe was walking through the park, singing lightly to herself. She'd just had her first date with Matt from the football team. He was really sweet. Someone shouting distracted her:
"Oi Halliwell – don't ignore me bitch!" she turned round and saw her ex-boyfriend Alec. Things had gotten pretty serious between them but Phoebe had called it off because of his insane drug addiction. Now he seemed to be following her around everywhere.
"Alec, leave me alone"
"I heard you're going out with Johnson"
"It's none of your business." She said, walking off. Alec grabbed the front of her top and pushed her up against the park wall. He pulled out a knife and said,
"Scream and I'll cut your throat, okay?" Phoebe just nodded.
"Why are you doing this?" she said, tears in her eyes
"You're mine. All mine; no other creep can have you. YOU'RE MY GIRLFRIEND!" he said, eyes bulging. She could ell he'd been doing coke again.
"Listen Alec, this is insane… just leave me alone. I'm not your girlfriend anymore"
"YOU ARE!" he said angrily. He threw her down onto the floor. She cried weakly. "I loved you Phoebe and this is how you repay me? I LOVED YOU!" he shouted walking towards her, undoing his jeans. He straddled her and spoke an inch away from her face.
"I love you Phoebe. And we are going to be together"
Phoebe woke up in a cold sweat. Every night she'd have that same horrible nightmare of that same horrible night. She burst into silent tears.
I wish mum were here… she thought sadly to herself She'd know what to do.
She began panicking as she heard Grams coming upstairs. She wiped her tears away furiously with her blanket and pretended to be asleep.
"Wake up Phoebe. Time for school." She heard Grams shout from the doorway. Phoebe listened as Grams walked away. She pulled herself out of bed and caught a glimpse of herself in the mirror on the way to the bathroom.
You're disgusting she thought angrily to herself. She never stopped blaming herself for what had happened. I should have stopped him! You let him win! She jumped in the shower and scrubbed frantically at her skin, trying to wash it all away.
"C'mon Phoebe, some of us need the bathroom too" she heard Prue call angrily.
Phoebe got dressed in baggy jeans and a big black jumper. She used to wear pretty girlie clothes. Clothes that made her feel good but after that night she'd realised that it was the way she dressed and acted that caused the problems. Everyone thought she was a slut, and I probably am. Alec obviously thought so…
Now she tried her hardest to fade into the background. Boring clothes, her hair tied into a low ponytail, no make-up. She hadn't returned to school since that night. She'd pretend to but she'd take a turning just before she reached school that took her past the museum and she'd go and sit in the little coffee shop on the other side of town.
How can I ever face him again?
Okay I know, pretty horrible huh? Poor Phoebe! But that's what makes the story! Read on for Paige's problems…