Summerland: 15 years Later
Chapter 4 – The Truth is Revealed
Mrs. Rose wrote a note for Matt to bring to Melissa's teacher. Melissa exited the classroom, shut the door, and hugged Matt. "What happened? Why are you in the principal's office?" She asked.
"Mrs. Rose said that if I didn't want to get suspended, I would have to tell her why I punched Chris." When Matt said that, a look of worry appeared on Melissa's face. A few tears started to appear in her eyes, but Matt wiped them away. "You're the only one I told Matt, and that was hard enough. There's no way I can tell them." Melissa said, with her eyes tearing up again.
"Shh. It's all going to be alright. I promise." Matt said, embracing Melissa into a tight hug. "Let's go. The sooner you tell them, the better."
"Okay." Melissa said as the two walked down the hallway, and into the principal's office. They walked into the room to find that Jay had also arrived. Matt noticed Melissa tensed up when she saw everybody in there, so Matt grabbed her hand, and gave it a reassuring squeeze. They sat down, and Erika spoke up.
"Matt, are you going to tell us the reason why we're here?"
"Actually, I'm not." Jay, Erika, and Mrs. Rose had confused looks on their faces. "Melissa is." They all looked at Melissa to see what she had to say.
"During Christmas break, I went to a holiday party thrown by my parents' friends. Everything was fine, until their son invited me to go upstairs with him too look at his new guitar, because he knew that I loved playing the guitar. I followed him upstairs, and he led me into his room. I walked inside, but I didn't see a guitar. The next thing I knew, he offered me a coke, and I accepted. I guess there was some kind of alcohol in the drink, because a few minutes later….. he, he raped me. Matt is the only person I told." By now Melissa was in tears. Erika gasped in shock, as did Mrs. Rose. "When Matt and I arrived today, we tried to avoid him, but he saw me, and started trouble. Matt was defending me, and the next thing I saw was Matt punching him."
"What is this boy's name? I will get him in here right now, and I will call his parents. Mr. And Mrs. Robertson, Matthew, you may go. Matthew, you can return to class." Mrs. Rose said.
"No, please. Can Matt stay with me. I need him. Please."
"I suppose that is alright. Matthew, Melissa I will let your teachers know you will not be in class." Mrs. Rose said, walking out of her office.
"We'll see you later, I need to get back to work." Jay said. "And I need to take Nicholas to the doctor's. Bye."
"Bye" Both Matt and Melissa called to Jay and Erika.
Once Jay and Erika had left the room, Matt walked over to Melissa's chair, and brought her into a hug. Matt sat down, and pulled Melissa down into his lap.
"I'm so proud, of you, babe." Matt told Melissa. "Thanks." Melissa said with a small smile. Melissa was silent for a few moments, but that soon changed when she broke down crying. "Hey, what did I tell you before. It's going to be okay." Matt said, placing his thumb and pointer finger on her chin, and bringing her head up to look at him. He placed a kiss on her lips. It was short, but sweet.
About ten minutes later, Mrs. Rose arrived with Chris. Mrs. Rose left the room once again, to wait for Melissa and Chris's parents to arrive. Melissa tensed up, and looked over at Matt, who gave her a reassuring smile. Chris sat down in a chair across the room from Matt and Melissa. They waited in silence for Mrs. Rose and Melissa and Chris's parents to arrive. About 15 minutes later, Mrs. Rose, Mr. & Mrs. Brookes, and Mr. Glenn, Chris's father walked into the room.
"Chris, did you rape Melissa at the party?" Chris's dad asked his son. Chris didn't respond, which meant that he did.
"We are pressing charges." Melissa's mom announced.
2 Weeks Later:
The day was January 22nd, the day before Melissa's trial against Chris. She was laying on her bed think about the trial, when she heard her cell phone ring.
"Hello?"
"Hey, baby." Melissa smiled when she heard Matt's voice on the other line.
"Hi. What's Up?"
"Not much. I just wanted to know if you wanted to come to my dad's friend's birthday party tonight. You remember Johnny, right?"
"Yeah, oh course. Let me go ask my mom. I'll call you back in a few minutes."
"Okay. Bye"
"Bye"
Melissa walked downstairs to find her mom & dad watching a movie.
"Mom, Dad, can I go with Matt to a birthday party. It's for his dad's friend."
"Sure, honey. Want me to drive you over to Matt's house?" Melissa's mom offered.
"Yeah. That would be great mom, thanks. I'll be down in a few minutes, I'm just going upstairs to change."
15 minutes later Melissa came down wearing a baby blue halter, a denim mini skirt, and blue flip flops.
"Okay, mom I'm ready lets go." She had already called Matt to let him know that she was on her way.
About ten minutes later, they arrived at the Robertson household. Melissa walked up to the front door and rang the doorbell. When she heard somebody coming to open the door, she waved to her mom, giving her the signal to drive off.
"Hey, babe" Matt said, opening the front door and giving Melissa a kiss on lips. "Come on in, we're just about ready to leave."
"Hi, Melissa, how are you?" Erika said, walking into the room with Nicholas in her arms.
"I'm good, thanks. How are you?"
"Good. Jay! Alyssa! Lauren! Let's go!" Erika yelled.
A few minutes later, everyone was piled into the family mini-van, and off to Ava & Johnny's house
Hello everyone! I'm so sorry that I haven't updated in forever! School started and lots of homework and midterm finals are coming up. I've got some great idea's for this story, and I promise I'll do my best to type and post them a.s.a.p! Also, I noticed that I didn't put Chapter 2 in. There not matched with the Chapters that the site calls them. Did that make any sense? Well, I got kinda thrown off, so I messed up, butI posted that chapter, so read chapter 2. It's new, and the story wil make much more sense when you read it. Please remember to review!
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