Changes That Could Kill You
1.08: "The Waves Are Bent"
Cleo's Point of View
I couldn't believe what I was seeing! Not only was Alex kissing Lewis, but Lewis was letting it happen!
"Oh, I see how it is!" I yelled.
Lewis and Alex dispersed from their kiss and had a shocked expression on their faces when they saw who was speaking.
"Cleo! What are you doing here?" Lewis said, trying to wipe the kiss off (like that'd do anything).
"I was going to apologize about the way I've been acting, but you can forget it now."
Alex spoke, "Cleo, this isn't what it looks like. It was just a spur of the moment thing, nothing else."
I interrupted her, "Save it! You wanna know what I hate more then liars? People saying one thing , then doing the complete opposite! And I'm sick and tired of people taking advantage of me. So enjoy your new life together, cause I want nothing to do with either of you." Then I took two steps back, turned, and walked the opposite direction as Alex and Lewis.
I could feel tears start to escape my eyes and roll down my cheeks. I just wanted this all to stop. Everything in my life has gone upside down since that party.
But right now, I just needed to head home. Where it's safe from everyone and everything.
Little did I know, the minute I walked through the door, that would not be the case.
Awaiting, on his favorite chair, was my father; his expression wasn't exactly pleasant.
"Cleo Setori!" my Dad yelled. "I just got off the phone with your principal. Apparently, you have been failing tests and not turning in homework!"
I had completely forgotten about school. Ever since that party I had shut everyone out and that included school. I still went of course, I just didn't care about anything.
"Cleo, are you listening to me?" my Dad asked.
"What? Yes. It's just been a stressful time, I'll do better. I promise."
"You better. And if I ever get one more phone call from school or hear you failed something else, there will be serious consequences, understand?"
I nodded my head, "Yes."
My Dad noticed the expression on my face (more importantly the set of tears that were starting to appear). He changed his tone drastically. "What's wrong, Cleo?"
I didn't want to tell him the real reason I was crying so I just said, "I'm fine."
"Well Cleo, if there is anything you want to tell me you can."
"It's nothing, there's nothing to tell." Before he could see the tears drip down my face, I dashed up the stairs, and into my room.
Away from everyone and everything.
I tried to escape everything that has happened to me, everything that happened at the party, but it's engraved in my memory. Every time I close my eyes, I see it. Blink. Rape. Blink. Rape.
I couldn't escape something as terrible as this.
Before I knew it, I could feel something coming up from my throat. I dashed for the bathroom and towards the toilet. The something that was in my throat, spewed out of my mouth, each yak more gruesome then the next.
When I realized I had just thrown up, I knew what was happening. I grabbed my phone and started to dial.
"Hey Rikki, can you come over? And could you bring something?"
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"Hey, I'm here, and I brought what you asked. And believe me, it wasn't easy buying it or getting it up here." Rikki said, as she came into my room, holding a brown paper bag. Rikki could realize I was hurting inside. She sat on my bed right next to me. "So, do you think you're really...?" She couldn't utter the word.
I couldn't even think of that horrible word. "I think so, I don't know."
"When did this happen?" she asked.
I didn't even want to think about it, let along speak about it.
Rikki began to piece it all together, so fortunately I didn't have to tell her. "Wait a minute, the morning after the party. I saw you at the house. Was that when....?"
I didn't even have to answer. She just had to see the expression on my face.
"Aw, Cleo. I should have checked up on you at the party." Rikki said, holding me tight.
"It's not your fault. It's Lewis."
"Did Lewis...?"
The thought of Lewis taking advantage of me that way was horrifying! He's too sweet and nice. Or was too sweet and nice.
"No, of course not. He just left me alone. Alone to talk to someone and be led upstairs and the next thing I know..." Every bit of me telling Rikki what happened brought back every part in vivid detail.
"You don't have to go on any further."
A long awkward silence occurred.
Then Rikki said, "So, what are you gonna do if you really are...you know?"
"I don't know. I haven't even thought of it." I said. "Let's just get this over with." I grabbed the brown bag and went into the bathroom, getting more and more nervous with each step I took.
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Ten minutes had past and Rikki was knocking on the bathroom door.
"You alright in there?"
I opened the bathroom door and kept staring down at the test. The positive sign that was staring down at me just wouldn't go away.
"What is it?" Rikki asked. She stared at the test. As soon as she saw the test, she didn't say anything, just wrapped her arms around me. "It's ok, we'll figure something out."
I just hugged Rikki and cried into her arms until I couldn't cry anymore.
Did anyone like it? I know i've been on hiatus for quite sometime...but for me, it's much easier to think up the ideas then it is to actually write them down. To me this just seemed really short...i was orginally planning on making it longer but, I just didn't have a good ending for it. Now as for next chapter...I have a two part episode/chapter thing coming your way...I'm still going to put up the vote for the next chapter...so vote for that. Nothing much to update..except. Happy FULL MOON MADNESS DAY! It's a full moon (that's what gave me the strength to write this)...and every full moon on .com we are going to have all these fun things for you guys to enjoy..and I figured many people would like a new Changes Chapter..so enjoy!
oh & is anyone else getting anymore emails for ?? cause I don't get any anymore..it's weird!
oh & do u want me to to make trailers for 1.06-1.08??? idk, if i want to.
let me know,
kel