A/N: Mention of Self Harm
Thursday, August 20 2020 12:00 PM
Olivia, Amanda, Jesse, Noah, Billie, and Riley had just finished eating their lunches. Now Billie was taking a nap. Riley, Jesse, and Noah were hanging out in the pool in the backyard with Frannie and Rocky. Olivia and Amanda were relaxing and watching TV in the living room.
"Come on in Ry-Ry the water is fine." Jesse said, trying to get Riley in the pool.
"Nope, I'm fine here." Riley said as she sat at the edge of the pool.
"But it's fun." Noah said
"I just say no." Riley said
Once Riley said that Jesse swam over to where Noah was and whispered something into his ear. Noah smiled at Jesse and shook his head.
Jesse and Noah swam over to where Riley was sitting and they pulled her into the water.
"What the hell." Riley yelled as came back up.
"See that water is fine." Jesse said
"But why would you pull me into the water, when I said that I did not want to get in the pool." Riley asked as she climbed out of the pool.
"Because it would be funny." Noah said
"You know what would be funny, if I break both of you guys arms and legs." Riley said
"That is mean." Jesse said
"I don't care if I'm mean. You two should have left me the fuck alone." Riley said as Rocky came running toward her.
"But that all you do is nothing, you don't want to play with me any more." Jesse said
"You have Noah and Billie to play with. And I dont alway have to play with you." Riley said as she walked into the house and then walked into the living room.
Olivia and Amanda were still in the living room when Riley started walking downstairs.
"Wow what happened?" Olivia asked
"Jesse and Noah decided to drag me into the fucking pool." Riley said
"They just want to play with you." Amanda said
"Yeah, but I don't want to play with them." Riley said as she walked down the stairs.
They watched as Rocky followed her down the stairs too.
"We should probably talk to her after the kids go to bed." Amanda said
"Yeah." Olivia said
9:00 PM
Jesse, Noah, and Billie were finally asleep. Riley was still awake, so this was the perfect time for Olivia and Amanda to talk to her. Olivia and Amanda walked down the stairs to Riley's room. When they got downstairs they saw that Riley was in the den sitting on the couch watching tv.
"Can I help you two?" Riley asked when she noticed Amanda and Olivia looking at her.
"Riley what is going on?" Olivia asked
"What do you mean? Nothing is going on." Riley said as avoiding eye contact.
"Riley?" Amanda questioned
"What?" Riley asked, finally looking up.
"Baby girl, we are going to ask you something and I need you to be completely honest." Amanda said, rubbing Riley's shoulder.
Riley started to get worried.
"What is it?" Riley asked
"Are you cutting yourself?" Olivia asked
Riley lost her breath for a moment.
"No, why do you think that?" Riley asked as she started to get up and walk away from Amanda and Olivia.
Getting very nervous she sat down on the ground and then Rocky ran over to her and sat next to her.
"Then can we see your arms please?" Olivia asked
"What no." Riley said
"Riley, we need to see your arms." Amanda said sternly.
Riley became very nervous and could barely breathe.
"Mom, I don't need to show you my wrist, that's ridiculous." Riley said nervously.
Amanda sighed.
She knew that Amanda and Olivia would have found out sooner or later but right now was not the time.
At that moment Riley did not know what to do. One part of her was telling her to show them her arms and the other part of her was telling her to run.
As Amanda moved close to Riley, she bolted from the floor and ran to the bedroom, and locked herself in. Rocky ran after her but had the door closed in her face. So Rocky started pawing at the door and started whining.
Amanda and Olivia looked at each other for a second before they walked over to the bedroom door.
"Riley open the door, Please." Amanda said, jiggling the doorknob.
Riley was sitting against the bed crying into her knees.
"Go away." Riley said
Amanda and Olivia sighed. Then Olivia looked down at Rocky and saw how worried Rocky was about Riley. Wanting to know if Riley was okay.
Rocky started barking, still trying to get into the bathroom.
"Rocky, please stop barking." Riley said on the other side of the door.
Rocky did not stop barking.
Riley sighed, knowing that Rocky would not stop barking until Riley came out of the bedroom.
"Riley opened the door right now." Amanda said.
"No." Riley said.
"I will kick down this door." Olivia said
At that moment Riley unlocked the door and opened it a little. Once the door was open Rocky walked in first and ran over to Riley and started to comfort her. Then Amanda and Olivia walked into the bedroom and saw Riley leaning against the bed crying silently into her knees.
"Oh Baby Girl." Amanda said when she saw her daughter as walked to her and sat down next to her.
"Don't touch me." Riley said softly.
"Okay." Amanda said as Olivia slowly sat down next to Riley on the other side.
"Can you please tell us what is going on?" Olivia asked
Riley looked up for a minute before she spoke.
"Sono stata violentata." Riley said in Italian, very quietly.
Amanda was very surprised that Riley spoke Italian. Also, Amanda did not know what she said but Olivia did. Amanda looked at Olivia and Olivia told her what Riley said.
"Riley, when did this happen?" Amanda asked as tears rolled down her face.
"Why, it is not important anymore. He is dead anyway." Riley said
"Riley, it is important to me. Baby girl, someone hurt you and I want to know who." Amanda said
"Benjaminfriend, okay." Riley said as she got up while Rocky was following her over to the bed and sat down on the bed while Rocky sat next to Riley.
Amanda and Olivia got up and walked over to the bed.
"Why did you tell me or Olivia?" Amanda asked
"I don't know. Also you were busy with everything that has been going on. I just want the memories to go away," Riley said
"Baby girl, I would always have time for you. No matter what I'm doing. And I'm here to help you honey, that's my job. Also you do know that you could talk to Olivia right." Amanda said
"Yeah i know that." Riley said
A few seconds later Riley sighed and then she pulled up her left sleeve to show Amanda and Olivia her wrist.
"Riley does it hurt?" Olivia asked.
"No." Riley said
"I'll be right back." Amanda said as she went upstairs into her and Olivia's room, then walked into the bathroom and took out a first aid kit.
Then she walked back downstairs to Riley's room. Then she started cleaning the cuts.
A few minutes later
"I'm sorry Mom." Riley said as she moved closer to Amanda. Amanda gladly accepted her into her arms. Riley snuggled into Amanda's side.
Amanda rubbed her thumb up and down Riley's shoulder.
"It's ok honey, I'm not mad or disappointed. Don't apologize." Amanda said.
"Are you gonna make me stop?" Riley asked
"I want to but I know it would only make things worse. So me or Liv will be checking your arms and I want you to give me everything you're cutting with and if you feel like cutting, I want you to talk to me or Liv. Okay?" Amanda said
"Ok." She simply said.
"Okay then, I think we should get some rest." Olivia said
Amanda and Olivia started getting up, but Riley stopped them.
"Can you two stay please, just until I fall asleep?" Riley asked
Olivia and Amanda looked at each other for a minute before answering.
"Sure." Amanda said as she and Olivia climbed into the bed.
One on each side of Riley.
"Goodnight Mom. Goodnight Liv." Riley said as she started to close her eyes.
"Goodnight Riley." Amanda and Olivia said at the same time. Then Amanda placed a kiss on Riley's forehand.
A/N: Translation- I was raped.
