This chapter was inspired by Emily-Jade's story 'Teenage Whore'. thanks for the inspiration! :)
POV: Ashley
I was at my locker before class that day.
"Ashley!" Melissa one of the cheerleaders called.
I didn't know her well other than she was a gossip.
"What?" I asked annoyed by her presence.
"Haven't you heard?"
"Heard what I don't have a lot of time."
"Your sister went all the way w/ jimi."
"Janis', jimi? And which sister?"
Janis was a sister of Melissa. They were both daughters of Kerry and Haley girls my mom Karen had known when she was in high school.
"Hannah which sister do you think? It's Marie."
"Melissa. Go away. I have to get to class."
She sighed; "ok."
She left.
Why didn't Marie tell me? That is if this was true. And jimi while I didn't know him well didn't seem the type to have sex w/ just anyone. He was a nice guy not that kindof person. I knew he did drugs but that didn't mean he'd do. this.
I closed my locker and walked down the hall trying to find Marie. Who wasn't at her locker.
On the way passed jimi.
"Hey you," I began.
He turned from talking w/ Janis and Joan to me; "yeah?"
"You seen Marie?"
"Bathroom."
"Thanks."
I continued down the hall and into the women's restroom. Where Marie was standing by the window smoking.
"Yeah what do you want?" she asked annoyed.
"Is it true?" I asked.
"Is what true?"
"That you slept w/ jimi."
"What business is it of yours?"
"I just. I just care. Ya know?"
"Well there are other ways to do it besides flatout accusing me."
"I didn't accuse I asked. I just want to make sure you don't catch anything."
"Yeah. You weren't there in Paris Ashley."
"You caught shit in Paris? Why the hell doesn't dad know?"
"Why do you think," Marie said.
Oh. that's right. Bc he was busy w/ Kate.
"And not only did I - I caught it from my mom. That is she passed it - look don't tell anyone ok!" Marie cried looking scared.
"I won't," I promised; "but why didn't you get it checked out?"
"We meant to but we just. didn't know that much about it."
"Oh. You need to see someone about it."
"Yeah I meant to when I moved in but I just. Never got around to it."
"Oh."
"And I don't have to tell you."
"jimi doesn't seem like that type of person," I said.
"He's not! We talked about it and we did stuff but we didn't do that. He knows that I have. Stuff. His friend Janis knows. Her moms know. Only bc Haley and Kerry have been very upfront and honest w/ them about safe sex. But don't worry they wont tell anyone," Marie finished in an annoyed low voice.
"Oh. Ok. Haley and Kerry?" I asked.
"Janis' moms. They grew up w/ Mom. Er I mean Karen."
"Right got that."
"So what I'm not allowed to associate myself w/ a druggie? Oh bc it'll ruin my reputation," Marie said.
"Well I thought you were trying to better yourself but maybe I was wrong. I thought that's why you left Paris."
"Yeah maybe you were."
"Marie. I want you to feel like you can tell me this stuff."
"You know how you overreact."
"Only bc I care and I'm the next oldest woman. Which means, that if something happens to Karen I have to step up."
"You can be a little intimidating. Honestly," Marie told me.
"And it's not like you tell me everything either," she pointed out.
"You're 14. I'm 17," I said.
"I've been working as a prostitute foe years and you're telling me I cant handle shit?"