LUCK

The Day After *

Author's note: Before you read this chapter, there is some potentially triggering content in it. Please DO NOT read this chapter if you are sensitive to scenes of rape and the aftermath. Please stay well!! Love, author-nim

Josh's POV

I'm finally getting home after being questioned all night about the assault of one of my best friends. I can't believe they can think I would hurt her like that. When Bridget and I walked into her room yesterday, I almost threw up looking at her broken like that. I could hardly recognize her laying there covered in blood and bruises.

If I find out who did this, I'll kill them. I'll gladly go to jail to take the piece of shit that caused that damage to her, out of this world. I called Bridget as soon as they released me just to check in. I don't tell Bridget about being questioned because she's dealing with enough right now. She said they have sedated Catherine. She told me that Cath had been talking about dying again and it scares me because I can't imagine this world without her...

I have her phone with me because she left it behind yesterday. I don't know exactly what to do though. She's got over 100 texts and phone calls from her boyfriend, his group members, and Halsey... I shouldn't tell anyone anything until we have more answers, but these people are concerned, I can tell... Ugh.. I don't know! If it were my girlfriend, I'd want to know.

When the phone rings again, the only thing that stops me from answering is knowing I'll break down. The call is from Halsey (Ashley) and I know how much she cares about Catherine. If she calls again, I'll answer it. I just don't know what I'll say.

Halsey's POV

The party must have been epic since neither Catherine or Bridget are taking calls. They're probably severely hungover. I just have a small fear that something is wrong. They don't respond to texts either, which is super weird. Usually one of them would send a "sorry, can't talk today" text. I'll try again in a little bit. If they don't answer, I'll try Bridget's Mom. I got her number after Catherine tried to hurt herself a few months back.

Namjoon's POV

I swear if Hoseok asks me one more time if he should be concerned because Catherine isn't answering, I'm going to hit him... The girls had already said they were going to party after their graduation. They're probably just hungover and trying to sleep. I texted Ashley to see if she's heard anything, but she hasn't either. If they're not answering her, they must be passed out still.

Bridget's POV

Catherine just woke up. Her eyes are swollen shut almost. She freaked out for a minute until she knew I am here. She's not really talking to me, but she is listening and I can see her mind working for now.

"Hey... Don't worry, I'm here with you."

"water..."

I grab the pitcher and pour her a cup. Holding it, I place the straw to her lips. I tell her that Josh is going to come see her after the Dr says it's alright.

"did you sleep?"

"mmmm... A little. I'm alright though. Do you think you'll be up for the exam today?"

"I don't know... I want to just forget the whole thing..."

"I know Cath... Me too... But I don't think you'll be able to just by wishing for it. And if you don't let them do the tests, and collect the evidence, whoever did this, gets away with it..."

"I just don't think I can do it B... You don't know... What he did... You don't know..."

"You're right... I don't know... But if you don't let them do this, he could do this to someone else... He could do it to me..."