Well. The walk home was excruciatingly painful. I walked for hours until I finally found a road that I recognized and made it home.
Taking long and slow steps to the front door, I unlocked it with my keys and opened it. Letting the cool air from inside breeze over me
"Ahhhh" I breathed in and out and walked in.
"WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?!"
Oh god..
I closed the door behind me and turned around, awaiting my death
"Do you know how many people I've called?! I had no idea where you've been!! I didn't know if someone took you, or killed you!" He yelled at me. I thought it best that I didn't say anything
"Well! Say something!!"
Never mind.
"I'm sorry. We were invited to a party so we went and I totally forgot to even ask you but Last night everything was totally fine but I guess this guy drugged me by putting it into my soda since I didn't exactly feel comfortable to drink any alcohol but he gave me my drink and he seemed nice so I just sat with him and he was really nice and he sat down with me and held my hand then I didn't feel so good and thats all I can remember but I guess he then gave me off to another guy in the party wh-"
"Hold on. Just stop. Breathe." He demanded, stopping my rant. Ryder walked closer to me and placed his hands gently on each side of my shoulder as they moved up and down from my exaggerated breathing exercises
I've never been okay since the incident. Ever since then I had never been good at keeping any secrets, and if I do, I panic and will get panic attacks. Ryder actually bought a bunch of books and took and entire month just learning how to help me out with everything. Even though I knew he needed help as well, he would never let me.
"It's okay. You are okay. In through your nose, out through the mouth remember?" He asked me, I nodded and did what he said which helped me calm down.
"Okay. Now, you said someone drugged you?" His face was stern and very focused as he looked around my body for god knows what
"Y-yeah... i b-blacked out.." I stuttered
Ruder looked down at me after he was done checking my arms and neck for any marks
"Show me your stomach." He said
Thankfully I had put on spandex under my dress yesterday. I used to play volleyball, so we were both used to seeing me in spandex.
I lifted my dress to show my stomach,
Ryder's face was filled with rage as his fists clenched. I saw his eye slightly twitch as he tightened his jaw
I looked down at my stomach to see red marks left from someone's hands.
It really did happen...
"What the fuck happened at that party." He gritted
"I-I'm Okay Ryder." I whispered, looking down
"Okay? You're not fucking okay! Someone hurt you Athena!" He shouted at me. It was an instinct to bow my head down. Just something I got used to I guess
"I-I'm s-sorry" tears started to run down my cheeks as it slowly turned into a sob
Ryder pulled me in for a hug and held me tightly
"No I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. Just please don't scare me anymore" he huffed
"Okay" I mumbled in his shirt that I was burying my face in
"Well. I need to go online and excuse your absence from school." He said, pulling himself away from the hug
Oh shit. School
"Hey, don't worry about it." Ryder had clearly noticed the panic written across my face
"You'll make up the work tomorrow. Please just, go upstairs and get some rest, okay?"
"Okay" I replied and went upstairs.
The rest of the day went by fast. When I woke up at Parker's, it was already 1 pm. But I wondered why he stayed home...
Was it for me?
Don't be stupid Athie
But after talking those few hours to walk home, when I finally did I was exhausted.
I had just taken a shower and went to bed.
But I was hoping the next day would be normal. Last day of the week, what could go wrong right?
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"Thanks for leaving me at the party!!"
Angie shouted next to me as she arrived at my locker
"I didn't leave you" I replied calmly
"Oh so what? Someone kidnapped you?"
Who the hell pissed in her cereal this morning?
"Actually, kinda. Yes. But only after being drugged and almost rapped. So thank you for your concern, I appreciate it." I snapped, slamming my locker shut and walking down the hallway.
Right now was my free period, so I went to the only place that would clear my mind. The music room.
I had taken a mental note on exactly where it was, knowing that I'd want to visit there more than often.
I walked in and melted at the beautiful piano in front of me. No matter how many times I see it, it always steels my breathe.
I set down my bags and closed the door behind me, wondering around the room a little bit. The room was so open and big, but what I loved was that each corner or the room seemed to be rounded out. So the sound from any instrument would echo through it. But what I hadn't noticed before was the gigantic mirror wall.
How the hell did I miss that? It's like 20 feet tall.
I walked closer and placed my hands on it, taking in my appearance. I had bags under my eyes and my hair was tied back in a scrunchy as some of the front strips fell down the sides of my face. My skin looked pale, sickly.
Turning around and pushing myself away from the mirrored wall, I walked over to grab a simple guitar. I was very good with instruments, always have been. I had always tried sports, but when I got home, all I wanted to do was make music.
I picked up the guitar and wrapped the strap around my shoulder.
Walking over to the mirror wall again, I sat criss-cross-apple sauce in front of it and started playing.
🎼
I think the universe is on, my side...
Heaven and earth are finally, alined
Days are good. And that's the way it should be...
🎼
Parker Hayze:
I couldn't stop thinking about Athena. I wonder if she got home safely. I haven't seen her at all today, or heard from her. What if she got kidnapped or something. For real this time??
Parker, what the hell are you saying? Stop giving a shit
You're right me. Thanks
*mental self-five*
🎼
Days are good. And that's the way it should be...
🎼
That's her. That's her voice, I know it.
I walked up to the door leading to the music room and saw that it was shut.
But knowing she'd stop as soon as I entered and come up with some way to insult me, I walked into the room next to it.
She obviously didn't know this yet, but is the music room is a giant mirror wall. That mirror is a two way mirror. Meaning that the room next to it can see through the mirror. But Athena doesn't know that, because she's on the actual "reflection" side.
I walked into the room and closed the door quietly, making sure to not make any sound since I know that she's probably hear it and stop immediately.
I sat down right across from where she was sitting and took out my phone, recording her some more
🎼
You make me sing 'ohhhh, la la la'
You make a girl go 'ohhhh, I'm in love.. love'
Did you see that shooting, star tonight?
Were you dazzled by the same, constellation
Did you and Jupiter conspire, to get me?
I think you and the moon and Neptune got it right
'Cause now I'm shinning bright! So bright
Bright! So bright...
🎼
•BZZZZ RING, BZZZZ RING•
Fuck fuck fuck
"Oh my god what do you want?" I whispered through the phone
"Dude. Where are you?"
"I'm in the observation room by the music room."
"Haha alright bro. See you soon"
Damn it tommy. You always know how to ruin a moment.
I looked up to see that Athena was packing, probably since she heard my phone ringing.
I quickly did the same and left the room before she was able to make her way out..
I hid behind a tiny notch in the wall as she walked out, and ran into her as she passed me
"Oh my gosh I'm so sorr-"
She looked up at me as I smirked down at her and her face went from 'panic' to 'rage'
"Never mind . I take back my apology." She snapped.
I pretended to be hurt by placing my hands over my heart
"I'm hurt princess, truly. You have wounded me"
"Stop calling me princess!"
Athena Jacks
"Stop calling me princess!"
Jesus. This guy is such an arrogant self loving prick. I truly feel sorry for the girl who ends up marrying him...
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