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Dylan POV:

I looked at my Caller I.D. and immediately felt my anger rise. It was Lucas. I stood up and was about to walk into another room when Alex stood up as well. I shook my head and walked into the other room. I could feel Alex's eyes on my back but I couldn't let her hear this call. I picked up the phone on the third ring.

"Hello?" I whispered.

"Hey Dylan! We just got here and I was hoping you could come see us… unless you're busy with something." I heard Alec say. I sighed in relief, not ready to talk to Lucas yet.

"Hey Alec… Of course, I'll come meet you! I even have a surprise for you. But one quick question... Why are you using Lucas' phone?"

"Mine ran out of battery while texting Becca, my girlfriend, and Lucas had to go pee. Really bad." Alec laughed out loud. I laughed along with him.

"Okay, well I'm on my way… I'll see you in a bit but I'm bringing some friends." I said, quickly hanging up. I walked back into the living room to see that my spot had been taken over by Becca.

"What's up?" Eli asked me as I walked back in.

"I have to go to my house but I was hoping Alex and Becca could come with me?" I asked them. They both nodded and stood. Alex walked past me and began to put on her boots. Becca stopped and let me quickly read her phone, which was open to a message. 'She thinks you think that she's not worth dating… You not letting her come with you is NOT helping. Alex is really sensitive and clingy after she lets you know but you need to let her do what she needs.' I nodded and went after Alex as she left through the door.

"I'll come out in a minute" I heard Becca yell out behind me. I smiled at her not-so-subtle way of giving us some alone time. I caught up with Alex and spun her around.

"I'm sorry about not letting you come with me but I thought it was Lucas and if I got angry I didn't want you to worry because I know how you hate that…" I blurted out in one breath. She chuckled and wrapped her arms around me.

"It's okay… you don't have to apologize. I was being oversensitive." Alex said. I breathed out in relief.

"Umm… they've gotten here and I need you there so I don't attack Lucas. You also have to tell Alec… andmeetmymomasmygirlfriend!" I mumbled the last part quickly so Alex wouldn't hear.

"Don't worry… I'll do all three things. You know mumbling quickly doesn't do much because I understand anyway." Alex giggled, leaning up to kiss me. Becca came out and cleared her throat.

We separated and I walked over to my Black BMW M3. My parents had gotten this for me after I accomplished all A's for my first two-and-a-half years at Degrassi. I unlocked the car and we all got in. I began to drive to my house and turned on the radio. I looked over to see that Alex had her headphones in. She always had her headphones in or her iPod in her pocket. It was a beat up iTouch with the cameras. She had it filled with pictures of us but refused to let anyone touch it. She had once confided to me about it. I could remember her exact words.

"People change and friends leave but this iPod… it'll always be there. I can always count on it when I'm depressed or when I just don't want to deal with the world. I put the headphones in and the world fades away. I can always count on it. It's one of the only stable things in my life. I couldn't live without it."

That moment was when I knew that I liked her. Someone who knew so much about the world and the people in it at such a young age had to be someone who wasn't going to go all diva on me. I turned onto my street and stopped at my house. We all got out of the car and went in the house.

"Hey Dyl-" Alec started walking into the hall.

"ALEC!" Becca and Alex both yelled out and ran over to hug him. He chuckled and wrapped his arms around them.

"I'm taking it that this is the surprise? You have some sexy surprises." Alec said, winking at Becca. She leaned up and the two began to make out as Alex retreated to my side. I wrapped my arm around her and kissed the top of her head. Of course as soon as I kissed the top of her head, Alec and Becca separated and he saw me. Lucky, aren't I?

"Please don't. Eli's already dealt with him." I heard Alex say from next to me. Then I heard footsteps coming from the room next to the hall.

"Dylan! What's u-" I looked up to see Lucas with a shocked look in his eyes as he looked back and forth from Alex to Becca.

"Hey Lucas. I've really wanted to talk to you for a while. Meanwhile, Alex has something to tell Alec. But hey we should wait until she's done." I said, obviously faking cheeriness. Lucas looked down at Alex.

"You didn't." He snarled. Alec looked thoroughly confused. Alex looked up at me through her blond bangs.

"Now?" she squeaked. I nodded quietly and led her into a small room by the hall. Everyone followed and we looked at Alex expectantly.

"You can do it Alex… remember… it's for the best." Becca encouraged.

"Lucas raped me." Alex mumbled. However, Alec had heard. He looked at her in disbelief, wondering if she was serious. Then he turned to his brother, who looked furious.

"She's a lying bitch! How could I do that to your girlfriend's sister?" Lucas yelled, seemingly outraged.

"DO NOT CALL HER A BITCH, YOU ASS!" Becca yelled out, "I SAW YOU! DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DID TO HER? DO YOU KNOW HOW IT STILL HURTS HER? SHE CAN'T HAVE TOO MANY PEOPLE AROUND HER BECAUSE SHE'S AFRAID IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN! She's always afraid…" Becca broke down sobbing and Alec immediately caught her, a shocked look on his face. He still had a look of pure disbelief plastered on his face.

"Lucas… is this true?" Alec asked quietly. Lucas avoided his gaze and began to back out of the door. Dylan ran up to him and caught him, turning him to face everyone. Lucas kept looking at the floor as he shook his head no.

"You are going to burn in hell!" Becca yelled at him, angry that he was still lying. Alex silenced her by putting a hand on her shoulder and shaking her head.

"Lucas… look me in the eye and tell me you didn't rape her." Alec commanded. Lucas looked up and began to fidget.

"I can't." Lucas mumbled. Alec looked at him furiously and before anyone knew what had happened, Lucas was on the floor holding his nose. Alec looked at his hand and back at Lucas, backing away.

"You aren't my brother anymore. I don't even know you…" Alec mumbled, glaring at Lucas.

Alex POV:

I can't do this… I can't stand here to watch this. I looked up and saw everyone staring at me.

"I'll be right back… I need to use the bathroom." I heard myself say. I quickly retreated from the room and ran into the bathroom a few doors down.

As soon as I got into the small room I began to dig through my pockets, withdrawing a small hairclip and a lighter. I set them down on the sink and quickly pulled up my sleeve. I looked at my scarred arm, covered with burn marks; some almost three years old. I grabbed the lighter and held it under the hairclip. As soon as I felt it was hot enough, I pressed the clip to my arm. As I felt the clip burn my skin, I smiled… I could control this. This pain was in my control, I could stop it whenever I wanted and I could start it whenever I needed. I took the pin off my arm and examined the new injury.

Burning had become my coping mechanism for pain. To everyone else, I had gotten over the rape fairly well and only retained a few minor problems that I was learning to deal with. I was the only one that knew what was actually happening. I was an insomniac by choice because when I did sleep, I ended up scratching myself because of the nightmares. The nightmares of him and what he had done. I could barely eat and had rapidly lost weight over the past two years. I needed to wear layers of clothing, even during summer, to make it look like I was a normal weight. I felt disgusting every time I looked at myself. I felt dirty because of what had happened. I couldn't touch anyone without feeling the need to run away and hide. In a way, though, I was hiding. I was hiding from my problems.

Still lost in my thoughts, I washed my hands and put away my tools. I quickly opened the door after pulling down my sleeves and was met by a pair of piercing brown eyes.

"Hey…" Lucas whispered. I looked at him and slowly began to back away. He came closer into the bathroom and shut the door behind him, locking it.

Well that's it for this chapter guys! That's a pretty badass cliff hanger isn't it? Review, tell me what you thought, and remember to give a shout out to OneWhoSitsWithTheTurtles!