A/N: Happy Birthday Britt Robertson!

Chapter 15- How Can You Be Sure

Over the two days since Lux had been home, the family successfully managed to avoid each other almost constantly. Cate had spent the days making up excuses to spend as much time away from the house as she could, while Baze had done the opposite. Lux had rotated between her bedroom and the shower, only really talking to Ryan who had visited her whenever he was certain Cate wasn't going to be there.

Lux sat on the lounge, starring out of the window, not really thinking about anything. Cate was grocery shopping once again, and Baze had headed to the loft for a couple of hours to get a change of clothes.

Lux sat up slowly, watching as a teenage boy across the street walked to his car, parents following. He was dressed in a black suit, as was his father, and his mother wore a black dress. Lux froze, instantly realizing where they were headed.

It had been five days since Jones had died, and Lux had read in the paper that his funeral was today.

Lux didn't think as she stood up, walking over to the door and throwing on a coat and shoes before walking out of the house and down the street.

She didn't know what she was doing, but before she knew it, Lux stood in the back of the large crowd, watching as Jones' coffin was lowered into the ground.

She had no idea how long she was standing there, and didn't really take in the fact that everyone around her was leaving, but suddenly she found her vision of the grave was blocked, and Lux looked up, taking in the faces of David and Margaret Jones, Bryn Bakowski and her parents.

They stood starring at each other before Jones' father finally broke the silence. "You're not welcome here." His voice held so much anger, and yet it was so broken at the same time.

Lux nodded, folding her arms across her chest protectively as her eyes filled with tears. "I'm so sorry about your son." She finally whispered.

Mrs. Jones stifled a sob, leaning heavily on her husband as he lead her away. Bryn turned to her parents, signaling for them to follow too. Reluctantly they agreed, leaving Lux alone with Bryn.

"Why did you even come?" Like Mr. Jones, her voice was broken. "It's your fault he's dead." She paused, starring at Lux through her red-rimmed eyes. "Why did you have to lie?"

Lux looked away, wrapping her arms around herself tighter. "He raped me."

"Cut the crap, Lux!" Bryn shouted, throwing her arms up. "He's dead. It doesn't matter anymore. Everyone knows that you were asking for it that night."

Lux began to cry silently, starring at the ground and frowning as if she was trying to remember. "I said no." She shook her head furiously. "I told him to stop and he didn't."

"My God, Lux! You were literally half naked and on top of him downstairs! Why else would you lead him to a bedroom if you didn't want to sleep with him."

"No..." Again, Lux shook her head. "He raped me."

Bryn froze, starring at her, not knowing what else to say. "He didn't rape you, Lux. He cheated on me and he slept with you. But he didn't rape you."

Lux stood still, starring at the grave, as Bryn walked past her and joined her parents. Finally, she bent down shakily and picked up a loose white rose, throwing it into the grave.

Lux had no idea how long she sat by the grave, but before she knew it, it was dark and she realized that it was close to eight pm.

Slowly she stood up and made her way back home, groaning when she saw both Baze and Ryan's cars were there, and could clearly see Cate pacing inside.

Lux walked to the door and opened it slowly, walking inside and taking off her coat and shoes.

"Lux!" Cate had her arms wrapped around Lux seconds later, hugging her tightly. "Where the hell were you?"

Lux pulled away, folding her arms across her chest protectively. "I went to the funeral."

Cate, Baze and Ryan looked up simultaneously, all shocked. "Excuse me?" Cate asked, her voice holding a tiny bit of anger.

"You heard me." Lux pushed past Cate and made her way to the stairs only to be stopped by Baze.

"What is going on with you, Lux?" Baze blocked Lux as she once again tried to make her way up the stairs. "Talk to us."

Lux stopped moving, wrapping her arms around herself and looking to the ground to avoid the concerned gazes of her parents. "I can't talk to you." She whispered, her voice thick with tears.

"Why, Lux?" Cate asked gently, moving closer to her while Baze and Ryan backed away a little. "We just want to help you."

"I know you do! But you can't!" Lux bit her lip, looking up at Cate through tears. "You can't help me. You can't fix this. He's dead, and I just- I have to learn to live with that."

"Lux..."

Ryan stepped forward, looking at Lux confused. "He raped you, Lux. Why do you care that he's dead?"

"Because..." Lux stopped herself, shaking her head as she looked away again, crying silently.

Baze and Ryan exchanged a glance, both thinking the same thing, while Cate watched Lux. "Lux," Baze started cautiously. "Did Jones' rape you at that party?"

"Yes!" Lux answered without a thought, and that didn't go unnoticed by the adults.

Ryan and Baze stepped closer, Ryan speaking up this time. "So he physically forced himself onto you without consent?"

"You saw him!" Lux cried, gripping her arms across herself tighter.

Cate sighed, stepping closer to Lux and reaching out to try and grasp Lux's hand. "The first time Lux."

Lux bit her lip, physically shaking as she avoided eye contact.

"Lux..." Cate whispered in disbelief when Lux didn't answer.

Lux looked up at her, crying. "I don't remember, okay?!"

All three looked at her in disbelief, no one knowing what to say.

"We were drinking, and we started playing strip poker. Everyone was getting so caught up with it..." Lux paused, choking on a sob. "You called." She turned to Cate, her eyes begging for forgiveness. "You called, and I was still mad, and Jones saw that so he offered to take me upstairs. And I agreed." She covered her mouth, crying. "We started talking, and before I knew it, we were on the bed and we were making out."

Lux moved closer to Cate and Cate reached out to grip her hand, not caring that Baze and Ryan were still standing by in shock. "He started to go further, and I went along with it at first. But then he started to... feel me." She shuddered, remembering. "And I told him to stop. I begged him. He wouldn't stop." Lux began to sob. "He wouldn't stop."

Cate's brow frowned and she tried to keep herself from crumbling as she wrapped her arms around Lux, holding her tightly. "Shh... it's okay. You're okay now. I'm here. You're okay..."

Cate looked at Baze and Ryan over Lux's shoulder, no one knowing what to say as they watched their daughter finally break down.