Chapter 5 - Blowing up
Riley crawled back into her room, as she laid on her bed the images of what had happened just a couple of hours before replayed on her head.
-please… stop… it hurts… Richard please… it hurts…
-you're doing just right baby… just right…
As he got off Riley fixed her clothes and just cried silently. Richard kissed her cheek and caressed her leg as he kissed her neck.
-I know you loved it… you wanted this…
-you hurt me…
-It was your first time… I promise it'll get better…
-just… just take me home…
-no… I have a better idea… let's do it again…
-no…
-shh… relax…
-NO!
Riley found herself in her bed, as she move, a piercing pain on a delicate part of herself brought her back to reality.
-mom… this was your fault… all your fault… you ruined everything…
The following morning as she dressed after taking bath she looked at herself, in one night she had gone further than ever, she had, in one single night, she sneaked out of her home, drank alcohol and almost got herself drunk and to top it all, she had lost her innocence with a boy she didn't even love and in what could qualify as rape, it was too much to process at once. As she arrived to Abigail Adams she sat silently in the classroom.
-Love? Are you OK? - Maya asked
-I… I… I'm fine… just… fine…
Maya noticed the tears running down her best friend's cheeks.
-Riley…
-I SAID I'M FINE GODDAMNIT!
And to add insult to injury Riley blew up the exact moment when her father was walking into the classroom accompanied by Lucas who was returning from a school trip where he had represented Abigail Adams in a sports competition, to say he was perplexed is an understatement as he had never, since he had met her, heard Riley Matthews, curse, let alone raise her voice that way, or see her stand up and pick her backpack without a care in the world.
-Yeah I know the drill, I'm going to the detention room and
-No. - Cory interrupted her.
-what?
The previous night…
Maya was completely baffled as she saw Riley walking on the street after 9pm and getting in a car with a boy she knew had the worst reputation in the whole school. She decided she had to take action, knowing that ratting out her best friend would only make things worse, she decided to try to keep her away from him. Entering through their bay window she went to the living room, there she found Cory watching tv and having dinner on his own.
-Hey, Matthews, lonely night again?
-Hey Maya, is Riley done with her homework? You guys should see this movie.
-She… she's still… on it… look, I need to ask you something… and please… please, I need you to trust me…
Putting down his plate and turning the tv off, he invited the teenager to sit with him on the sofa.
-So, what is it?
-No matter what she does… don't send her again to detention.
-Maya, you need to understand that
-PLEASE! You're causing her more harm than help… I'll do what I can but please promise me…
Cory glared at her and gave it thought for several moments.
-OK. But no promises.
Present time.
-Miss Matthews go back to your seat. Now.
Baffled Riley did as told. As class continued both Maya and Lucas noticed how sad and silent she was. The minute the bell rang Riley literally ran out the classroom, Maya ran after her.
-WHAT? I told you I'm fine already!
-No, you're not fine. You can't lie to me and you know it. - Maya replied
-Maya please leave me alone.
-No, something happened to you, please, let me help you.
-For the last time Maya, I'm fine. Get it? Fine.
Maya stood there frozen in disbelief, Lucas got to her.
-Did she told you anything?
-No… and I'm starting to get scared, she went out with Richard and that is not good
Lucas's eyes opened wide.
-You mean Richard Russo?
-Yes, I saw her, LUCAS WAIT!
He knew where to find him, Richard had a group of friends that smoked and sometimes shared alcohol and beers in an alley behind the school. As he approached he caught a piece of the conversation they were having.
-...she was really tight man… it was her first time for real… real good stuff… and
He turned when he saw the looks of his friends.
-Can we help you?
Suddenly he was slammed against the wall.
-What… did… you… do… to… Riley?
-Nothing she didn't wanted man, in fact, she loved it. Sadly I didn't record a video to show it to you.
Lucas felt his blood boil he wanted to rip him apart right there and then, but he also knew that it could result in things getting worse for Riley. He just dropped him.
-Stay away from her. You only get one warning.
The teenager walked back inside and looked for Maya, the blond girl gasped as she heard what Lucas caught of the conversation Richard and his friends were having as well as what he told him.
-Riley… why…
-We need to talk to her. She can't continue being close to him. - Lucas said
-I'll do it… - Maya replied
Meanwhile Riley sat alone in an empty classroom, first lonely tears began to run down her cheeks, then she began to cry openly as she remembered all that had happened in the previous three weeks of her life. She turned as the door opened.
-It's me. I want to talk to you.
-Go away Maya…
-No, I promised you I would always be there when you needed me.
Slowly she sat beside her friend, Riley hugged her and continued to cry.
-you were right… I couldn't do anything…
Scared Maya separated her friend from her and looked at her straight in the yes
-Riley, love, did he…
The brunette shook her head.
-I.. I just couldn't… couldn't… we drank… and then… it… it just happened… you were right… I couldn't…
-Riley why did you've been doing all this? It's not you…
Up to that point Riley had been trying to be strong, to keep everything inside, but she couldn't anymore.
-my mom…
-What's wrong with her?
-I… the… day I went to her office… she was…. she was…
Maya began to fear what her friend was going to say.
-what love?
-she was… with another man… in her couch…
To be continued...