(Scene opens in Jackie's kitchen, Hyde is wiping the blood off of her face with a wash cloth and she decides to tell him the whole story of what happened.) "I didn't want to be at that stupid party, but the girls on the squad said it would be cool, you know, like a girl's night out.Anyways I guess they ditched me to talk to some drunk men and I decided to sit the party out on the couch. This football player guy came up to me and he seemed really nice and all. We got to talking and ended up going upstairs to the other kitchen where it was quiet.So upstairs waiting were his friends, three of them, and they seemed nice, so we all talked. and-and well, next thing I know, they shove me into a bedroom." Her voice is cracking a little bit, she takes a deep breath and continues. "They said it was a game, and then they threw me onto the bed and took turns raping me! I was so scared Steven! I couldn't do anything but scream, I couldn't fight them off, I just layed there, and I LET THEM!" "I passed out after a while. When I woke up they were gone, but there was a note, threatening me not to tell anyone. Of course I told my cheerleading friends, but they told me to keep quiet, and that it was my fault, that I brought it on myself." Hyde's face is turning a deep crimson and he looks as if he could kill someone at the moment. "You are going to tell the police." He told her firmly. "They'll kill me!" "No they won't, I am going to stay with you untill this is all over." He stated. "You actually care about what happens to me?" She asks him, her eyes wide. "What a stupid thing to ask Jackie! Of course I care what happens to you! I--" "You what?" "Your my friend ok? I don't think it would be too cool if you were found dead in a ditch somewhere!" He replied with intensity. "Well since my parents are gone for the month, and this house has like a bajillion bedrooms, I guess you can stay." She informs him. "Good. Now as soon as Donna tells us she called the police, you're going downtown to make a statement. "Agreed." At the police station Jackie repeats her tearfull story to the cops. She gives them the name of the guy who took her upstairs and, reluctantly, names the other cheerleaders who attended the party. That night she found out that John had been taken downtown for questioning and he refused to give out the names of the other guys involved. Fortunantly, Jackie had given a description on all of them. She was about to turn in for the night when the phone in her room rang. She answered it. "That was really cool of you, getting us all in trouble Jackie." She recognized the voice on the phone as fellow squad member, Cindy. "Oh please, all you got was a slap on the wrist, the main issue was what happened to me at that party." "Well you better just watch your back, alot of cheerleaders and college students hate you right now." Dial tone. "Bitch." Jackie mumbled to herself before hopping unto her bed and falling asleep. Later on two rooms Hyde was woken up by Jackie's screams. Alarmed he rushed into her room. She was having a nightmare about what had happened to her. He called her name quietly until she woke up in tears. "I'm okay." She told him quietly. "Do you want me to sleep in here tonight?" Jackie nodded yes before closing her eyes again. Sighing heavily, Hyde climbed into bed beside her and protectively put his arms around her. The next day Jackie decided she was well enough to attend school. All through the day the cruel stares and loud whispers about her were plentiful. She was at a squad meet when someone finally got the courage to approach her. It was Cindy. "You've got alot of nerve, ratting us out and coming to school after you did it." "I didn't rat you out to get you in trouble Cindy." "It's so typical of you. We all know what your like, you little ice bitch. You could've enjoyed what they did if you weren't so frigid. You probably did enjoy it, but you didn't want to seem like a slut so you became the little girl who cried rape." "You better shut up." "Okay I'm done, oh by the way, how was it?" That was the final straw for Jackie. With a battle-like cry she jumped Cindy who was walking away. They both landed on the floor with a thud. Jackie began swinging wildly at the girl, wanting to claw her eyes out, wanting to do what she couldn't do when those guys had her surrounded at the party. "Bitch! Stupid, stupid, bitch!" Jackie screamed throwing punches at the bewildered girl with each word. When the brawl had been broken up, Cindy escaped with a broken and bloody nose and two black eyes. All Jackie had was a catlike scratch along her left cheek,and the pricipal let her off, understanding the emotional stress she was under. Word off the brawl reached Hyde and the rest of the group quickly, and for the first time since news of Jackie's rape, they had a good laugh. on to part 4 back back to stories |
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