Sabrina's POV
I looked at all the bruises on my best friend's back. It was heartbreaking. Kendall changed her so much. He used her and then treated her like this. I was so upset. Rowan was the happiest go lucky girl, someone I always leaned on to bright my days with her positive smiles and comforting hugs. It was my job to be that person for her now. I was crying myself but after a few minutes of us crying together, I pulled myself together.
I hugged her. "You are going to be okay." I told her.
"How can you be so sure Sabrina?" Rowan pulled away and looked at me for guidance as I did to her my whole life.
"I just know, so trust me." I made myself believe it and I held the brightest smile.
"Okay." Rowan took my advice.
"I'll be right back." I went into the living room and grabbed the camera Shawn gave me.
I walked back in. "What are you doing?" Rowan asked me as I held the camera in my hand.
"I want evidence." I said sternly stating it wasn't an option, she didn't protest.
I took pictures of her back and arms. She wouldn't let me look at her stomach or anything else but I knew I had enough with how bad her back looked. Rowan wanted privacy so I let her be. I joined Josh and Jamie in their room. Jamie was a mess and so was I.
"We have to be strong for her." I stated knowing that she was in need of all of our support.
"I agree." Jamie manged to get out.
Shawn picked me up later that night and it took a lot in me not to tell him everything. I was really upset over all of this.
"What's up?" He asked me wondering why I was so quiet.
"I just miss my mom." I said not really lying, I did miss her.
Shawn's face soften. "We got each other. I know it's not the same but I'm always here for you."
"I know." I smiled.
We ate a late diner and talked it out. I didn't say anything about Rowan but I opened up more.
Rowan's POV
Jamie and Josh kept checking up on me all night I could hardly sleep. I felt safer with them knowing but I also felt weak. I didn't want them seeing me like this. I didn't want them to find out I was raped and that I'm pregnant. It's such a bad situation in my brother and best friend's head already, that would make them feel worse. I'm no crybaby. I can handle myself. I felt like a stranger inside my own body. I missed the old me.
"Rowan?" I heard followed by a knock.
"Yes?" I say as Josh enters into my room.
"How are you feeling?" He asked me, concerned.
"I've been better but I'm sure you can tell." I yawned.
"I know we didn't get to talk yesterday but I want you to know I have your back, now and always." Josh stared at me. "I'm sorry I wasn't there for you but I'm here now if you'll have me."
I nodded and he hugged me. "I love you."
"Love you too." My uncle rubbed my hand and stood up letting me know they were leaving for school in a few minutes.
"I'm going to get a ride with my Mom." I said wanting to sleep a few minutes in.
Josh left my room and I started slowly getting ready for school. I was so tired I wanted to skip but I was missing so much school. I threw on baggy clothes and met my mom in the car.
"Thanks for the ride, I wasn't feeling good." I looked over at my mom.
"Honey, are you okay?" She asked raising her eyebrow.
"Yeah I'm fine it's just I'm tired." I tried to divert the talk.
"You seem to be sick a lot lately." My mom felt my head and slapped on a confused look on her face. "Is something going on that I don't know about?"
"No everything's normal." I lied and faked a smile.
"You would tell me right." She looked at me as I turned my head.
"Of course I would." I said.
I got to school and my mom pulled away. I walked to the gym area so I could be alone for awhile. I felt my hand being pulled and I looked up and there he was. Kendall standing over me. My world went black.
Jamie's POV
It was fourth period and I hadn't seen Rowan yet today. It was weird usually she goes to her locker. I wanted to check up on her and make sure Kendall wasn't bothering her. I went over to Lucas and hoped that he had seen her.
"Hey man." Lucas said shaking my head.
"Hey." I said greeting him. "Where's Rowan?" I asked Lucas.
"She wasn't in class. I figured she was ditching again." He saw the look on my face and he was worried.
"What?!" I ignored Lucas' follow up questions and dialed Sabrina's number asking her to meet us at lunch.
Lucas followed me into the lunchroom and I sat with my uncle and sister's best friends. There was no Rowan in sight nor was there Kendall.
"Do you think she fell back under his spell?" Sabrina asked me.
I shook my head not knowing the truth. "I don't know."
"Maybe she never was over his spell." Josh looked at all of us.
"What do you mean?" Lucas asked.
"What if she never broke up with him and it was all an act to stay with him and let us think they broke up so she could run away with him." Josh suggested and my heart broke I really didn't want that to be the case but it seems likely.
"That's a big accusation Josh." Sabrina doubted it.
We sat there passing ideas around and calling Rowan's phone many times. I felt really helpless not having a clue what to do. Lucas was quiet and angry after realizing he was right about the abuse. I knew he was ready to go off on Kendall. We all wanted to and I didn't care about Rowan's promise. If she can make me promise to keep her secrets then still go out with that guy then I will tell the whole world.
Cory's POV
I stood in my office looking over paperwork as I got a call from my beautiful wife.
"Yes dear?" I said picking up the phone.
"Hey, I need to pick up Rowan early." Topanga says. "She has a doctor's appointment."
"For what?" I asked my wife.
"She's been sick lately so I made her one a few days ago." She mentions.
"Okay. I'll call her down now!" I said.
"Great see you in a few hon." We made kissing noises on the phone and I hung up and called down to Rowan's classroom.
The teacher informs me that Rowan is not in class. That's strange. I checked the rest of her classes and she wasn't marked here. I was getting worried. I called her twice and no answer. I started to panic. Where was she at? I called down Sabrina, Jamie and Josh hoping they had answers. By the time they all arrived so did my wife. We all were in my office.
"Where is Rowan?" I asked the three of them. I had informed Topanga on what happened.
"Where is my child, Hart." Topanga glared at Sabrina who usually is the one getting Rowan into trouble. Topanga loved Sabrina but she was in mom mode and you don't want to mess with her.
"I-I don't know." Sabrina spit out with worry. Josh was holding her hand and Jamie was just as angry as his mom.
"What about you guys?" I asked the boys.
"We don't know anything." Josh said looking at Topanga. "Okay well we know something."
"What is it?" Topanga growled.
"She's with Kendall." Jamie said with anger.
"Where are they?" I asked them as they looked at each other.
"We don't know." Sabrina said. "She won't call me back."
"Did any of you try Kendall?" My wife asked all of them.
"No. We don't have his number." Sabrina admitted.
I sighed and dialed the number Kendall gave us the night we invited him over. It didn't even ring. It was the wrong number.
"Why would he give us the wrong number?" I asked the three sitting there knowing more than they were sharing.
"Everything he told you guys was a lie." Sabrina said. "He's not a good boy like he said. Rowan told me his family is messed up."
"What else did she tell you?" Topanga asked. Everyone was looking at Sabrina.
"Nothing really. She kept their relationship so private." Sabrina explained.
"We didn't say anything to you guys because we didn't want to push her away." Josh said.
"I wanted to dad. I really fucking wanted to but she was already mad enough at me for weeks." Jamie sighed.
Author's Note:
Hey! I hope you all had a great Christmas! I have a really bad ear infection and I can't move my jaw so focusing on this story is not easy. I went to the doctor and got some meds hopefully I'll be better since my friend is visiting me Sunday. The next chapter is intense for all you Riley/Lucas fans. Prepare yourself there will be a warning. I need lots of reviews if you want it. I'm sorry about the delay sickness plus Christmas and New Years all at once was crazy!
