Chapter 10

Eme's POV

I instantly regretted telling him. As soon as I did his face dropped and he went as white as a ghost. "Pone?..You alright?" I asked seemingly calmer than him "Eme, why didn't you say anything…why didn't you tell Soda, or Steve...was it Dally?" he said asked "I didn't say anything because…because...i don't know pony I just thought it was for the best not to bother everyone else with my problems" I uttered

"Does anyone else know, besides me and Two-Bit?" Pony asked glancing at me quickly "no…and nobody else needs to know! I'm fine, I just couldn't sleep." I snapped back at him. "You may seem fine, but how do you know that you actually are?" pony mumbled "I think that you should go get checked out, just incase…please, for me?" Pony asked. I didn't really want to, because I felt fine and I was sure I was okay, but if it made Pony feel better why not. "Alright, tomorrow I'll go see the doctor… Okay...but I'm kinda tired now, so c'mon lets go to bed" I smiled hoping that would assure Pony that I was being sincere and honest, and it did, we both walked down the hall and into our rooms, I'd talk to Two-Bit in the morning about driving me to the hospital.

The Next Morning

Soda's POV

I heard Pony and Eme talking late last night, but I didn't know what about, I didn't feel I had the right to ask, if it was anything important they'd tell me. Right? I woke up first this morning which was strange I was almost always the last one up, but I just couldn't sleep anymore. When I got up Pony and Darry were cooking breakfast, Steve had gone to work and Two-Bit and Eme were sitting on the couch whispering. "C'mon guys breakfast is ready" I heard Pony call from the Kitchen; I grabbed a spot next to Eme, hoping to ask her about last night. "So Eme how was the party last night...really?" I asked her while grabbing some toast

"It was fun, at the beginning, but then I got bored…so I decided to come home, and when I saw Two-Bit, he offered to drive me" she replied smiling. The rest of everyone's conversation was scattered throughout the meal, when finally we were done.

"alright, well I hate to eat and run, but me and this little lady" Two-Bit laughed as he pointed at Eme "have some business to attend too, so we will see you dope heads later" he chuckled as he and Eme headed out the front door. Why was Eme going with Two-Bit I thought to myself, it seemed weird.

Eme's POV

"okay, I don't wanna be gone to long so lets just get there, see the doctor and get outa there" I said quickly

"Eme I know you don't like doctors and shit, but we gotta make sure you're okay!" Two-Bit said back to me "were almost there…now do you want me to go in with you?" he asked sincerely

"no it's alright Two-Bit, I'll be back in a bit" I mumbled and got outa the car. When I walked into the hospital, a feeling of worry fell over me, what if I wasn't okay, what if I got some disease, what if I was pregnant, I pushed these thoughts aside and made my way to the receptionist desk, a lady with dark hair and big glasses poked her head up "Can I help you?"

"um…ya…I called earlier for a check up, Emelline Randell" I spoke softly "Oh yes, your just down the hall to your right, room 224, the doctor is waiting" she replied back never looking up at me. As I walked down the hall I was scared, maybe I shoulda had Two-Bit come with me, well it was to late now, I was almost at the door. I knocked and opened the door, when I walked in, there was a middle aged women waiting for me with a smile, I felt a little better.

"you must be Emelline Randell" she said "yes ma'am that's me" I answered, while looking down at my shoes.

"Hello dear, I'm doctor Helen Holt, okay Emelline, these kinda check ups are scary for girls your age, but they are mandatory if you want to be sure that you are physically and mentally alright" she spoke calmly "yes, I know, and I'll be alright" I mumbled. As the check up went on I was starting to feel a lot better, so far every test that I had done had come back negative, finally it was done. "okay miss Randell, you are 100 okay, with the exceptions of a few bumps and scratches" Doctor Holt finally said.

"thank you ma'am…thank you so much, you have a good day" I replied happily

"you too dear" she called as I walked out of the room. So I was fine, thank god, one less thing to worry about.

I walked back to the car with a smile on my face, because even though a real terrible thing happened to me, I was alright, and even though I didn't wanna tell anyone else I was glad that some people knew, I knew later on when the real shock would hit me, they'd be there to help me cope. Two-Bit leaned over the front seat and opened the door

"so?" he asked "how did it go?...is everything fine?"

"ya everything's fine, all my test came back negative…I don't really wanna talk about it…lets just go back to Pony's" I replied

"okay, but before we get back I wanna talk to you about something" Two-Bit sounded serious "I really think that you need to tell Steve, I know you don't want to, but he's your brother and has a right to know…don't you think?" I was quiet for a minute "ya I guess your right, okay I'll tell him when we get back" Two-Bit looked at me like I was lying "I promise" I smiled. We finally got back to the house. It was time, I had to tell Steve.

Two-Bit's POV

I watched as Steve and Eme went into the back room, I didn't wanna be nosy but, hell it was in my nature, so I sat as close to the door as possible trying to hear there discussion.

Eme's POV

Steve and I went into the back bedroom, and sat on the bed. It was now or never, and he needed to know. "Steve," I began "there's something really important I need to tell you" he looked confused, that only mad this harder "at the party the other night, something happened, but before I tell you, you have to promise to keep your mouth shut until I am completely done explaining…alright?" I asked him "ya alright" he sounded disgruntled

"okay," I continued "so I was having a good time, me and Dally where talking and stuff, then Dally asked me if I wanted him to drive me home, because he was gunna go out with some chick, and he didn't think I should be there alone, but I told him not to worry about it, and to have a good time, I'd be fine…so in essence this was kinda my fault…but a little bit after Dally left, there were these guys, and" I didn't know if I could go on, I could feel my voice breaking "Steve, I was raped" the last word was uttered in almost a whisper. I could feel Steve's eyes on me, I shut my eyes quickly waiting for the yelling, but it was silent "Steve?" I asked unsure of what he was thinking

"how could you be so stupid, how could Dally be so stupid, how could I be so stupid!" Steve mumbled, I could tell that he was so angry that he could even comprehend what had been said "does anyone else know?...are you alright?" he asked deadly calm

"I'm fine, I went to the doctors and everything, and only Two-Bit and Pony know" I sniffled, I hadn't realized it but I was crying again, I also didn't realize that Steve had left the room "Steve! Wait!" I called as I ran out after him, when I came into the living room, my heart stopped, it was Dally, oh shit my cover's blown

"Dally c'mere for a sec, I wanna ask you something" Steve spoke softly, Dally walked over to where we were standing "Eme was raped" I saw Dally's expression soften just a little, as Steve continued "she says you offered her a ride home, but she said no…is that the truth" Steve studied Dally's face, as I looked over at Two-Bit who gave a disapproving nod, but didn't say anything. Dally finally answered "ya that's about the just of it, stupid broad, you shoulda came with me when I offered" he sneered, although his eye's said 'sorry'. That was when Steve lost it, he started yelling at me, and Dally saying how stupid we both were, he eventually left in a huff, and Soda went after him, so I never had a chance to talk properly with Soda, but the worst of it was over, that was a relief.

A Few Days Later

Eme's POV

Everyone had finally gotten over the shock of the rape, even me, sorta, I still had a hard time sleeping at night but I was getting better. None of us have seen Dally lately, after the confrontation he kinda disappeared. Soda and I weren't really talking, I think he's mad at me, every since that afternoon, he's been "busy" a lot. Today was the first day that I've had to my self in a few days, its nice, to just be alone…but I was starting to get bored, so I decided to go sit on the porch and wait for someone to get home. As I was sitting there, lost in my thoughts, someone sat down next to me, when I looked over, it was the last person I thought would be here, it was Dally. I decided to be a civil person and treat him like a human being, even thought all this was his fault. "Heya Dally, how you been?" I asked politely "I've been thinking, uh…what you did back there, covering for me, even though something real shitty happened to you…that was pretty cool…maybe you're alright after all" he mumbled, my jaw dropped out of shock, that was the first nice thing Dally had said to me since I got back, he continued "oh and uh..umm.. I real sorry about what happened" he sounded sincere, and for the first time in what seemed like years he smiled at me, not that fake smart ass smile, a genuine caring smile. I cleared my throat "um…it's alright…it's not completely your fault…I only went with you to spite my brother…but uh...thanks Dally that means a lot coming from you…" I looked at him and said sincerely, he just shook his head in agreement, then he got up "well kid, I better ne going, tell the rest of em that I stopped by, and uh…take care" he spoke gently, which was odd for Dally, I just waved at him and told him I would and so long. As I watched Dally leave and old saying popped into my head, "its always worse before it gets better" and this saying summed up my situation completely, something really bad had to happen before my relationships would get better, well not all of them, I think in my heart of secret hearts, I loved Dallas Winston, and wanted him to love me like he used too, and maybe that was starting to happen again, just maybe.