Chapter 12
Change Me (editing)
Kayla's POV ð
I went to Tyler's house this morning but she left early . I tried texting her but she never replied . Everytime I see her in class she either ignores me or moves away from me . All I want to do is talk to her and she won't even let me do that !
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The lunch bell rang and Tyler has the same lunch period as me . I rushed into the hallway and frantically looked for her . I couldn't find her because the hallway was packed so I rushed to cafeteria and spotted her already in line and rushed behind her.
"Tyler !" I slightly yelled out of breath
She looked at me out of the corner of her eye but didn't say anything .
We went through the rest of the line in an awkward silence .
I followed her to a seat and sat next to her . For awhile I had my head down looking at my food , trying to find something to say to her . But I couldn't think . My mind was everywhere right now ..
"Tyler I-" I started to say
"You what?" She said interrupting me. "You're sorry? Yeah well I don't care . You weren't sorry in bed with Dontae , you weren't sorry in the basement , and you weren't sorry when we left . Just save it and leave me alone !" She said pushing her tray and walking angrily out of the cafeteria .
I caught up to her in the hallway and grabbed her arm .
"Tyler please just listen to me !" I begged . "I understand how wrong I am and I understand that part of that hurt you because of what we went through before but please just please forgive me !"
She glared at me .. I could see the tears forming in her eyes.
She pulled away from me harshly and walked away .
I screwed up .
I felt the tears start to form in my eyes when suddenly someone came up behind me , placing their hand on my shoulder . I looked up to see that it was Shay .
"I messed up ..." I spoke in a really soft voice .
"You both did . It's not just your fault Kayla .. She'll come around ." She said in a reassuring tone
'But what if she doesn't' I thought to myself .
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Today after school I hung around Tyler's bike to make sure I caught her again and after about ten minutes of waiting she walked up to me .
"Can you move .. " she said in a low voice .
"Not until you talk to me ! Ty please just give me a chance to explain." I begged her
She looked around for a second the sighed .
"Fine ... Tonight come over and we can talk then ." She said as she put her helmet on and sat on her bike . I nodded as I watched her start her bike ,back out and speed off .
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I was sitting in my room watching the sunset . And also watching Tyler on the street . She was selling like crazy today ! You gotta give that girl her credit .. She gets her work done.
About an hour later the sun fully set and Tyler got up and headed home . I walked into the bathroom to make sure I looked ok , even though I had on some black leggings , a tight sponge bob tank top and some footie socks . I put on a pair of slides, threw on a hoodie , grabbed my house keys and headed out the door .
It was fairly empty outside . Nobody was really wandering the streets like usual , but part of me was still scared .
I took my time walking at a steady pace , checking all my surroundings like I was paranoid . Mostly because I am . But who could blame me .. I was raped .
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As I got closer to Tyler's house I felt my pulse start to race . I was nervous .. What if she never forgives me? What if she wants to end out friendship ? What if she shuts me out again ...
My thoughts were interrupted when somebody threw their arm around my neck and their free hand around my mouth . I kicked and I tried to scream but whoever this was had a really tight grip on me .
"Quit squirming !" He ordered as he pulled out a knife and held it to my throat .
Tears rolled down my face and I closed my eyes tight . It's happening again ..
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Tyler's POV ð
I sat on my porch playing with my fingers as I waited for Kayla to come.I sat there thinking about everything for awhile and eventually I figured she wasn't coming .
I stood up to walk inside when I heard something for about two houses down . It sounded like somebody was grunting . "Shh!" And "shut up!" I could hear them faintly scream . I took my knife out of my back pocket and slowly moved down the street . As I got closer to the sounds I could her someone whining.. It sounded like a girl .. It sounded like Kayla ! At this pout I took off behind the house to see Kayla half naked on the ground crying and a guy I don't think I've seen before ontop of her . He had a knife to her neck , trying to undo his pants at the same time . I hid behind a bush trying to sneak around so he wouldn't make any sudden moves on Kayla with his knife . I quietly ran to the other side of the house and peeked around the corner . By now he pants was undone and I knew I had to act fast . I was trying to think of something smart to do when I suddenly heard a loud smack and Kayla cry out in pain . I pushed my thoughts aside and charged at him , tackling him over and off of Kayla . I snatched his knife and held both to his neck .
"Who are you?!" I screamed in his face . He didn't respond he just chuckled . I held the knifes tighter against his skin. "Answer me !" I demanded .
"I just came to finish what I started.." He said with what I could tell was a smirk on his face . I couldn't take his bullshit anymore and I lost it . I didn't stab him or anything at first but I was throwing punches left and right at his face . But I was stopped when Big appeared out of nowhere and pulled me off of him . I deeply cut his side in the process .
"Let me go !" I repeatedly screamed as Roger grabbed me from Big and put my arms around my back . I squired around for what felt like forever until Big ordered me to stop. A few more guys that worked for Big appeared and dragged the guy out of there . I soon came to find out that he wasn't from around here but this wasn't his first time pulling some shit like this over here . They had been tracking him on some cop shit for the longest and now they found him.
I was on my knees , head facing the ground and I was breathing hard , my arms still being held back by Roger . Big took a knee in front of me and put his head on my shoulder."Get her out of here..," He spoke slowly,"we got it from here. Good Job kid ." And with that he got up and walked away and Roger released me .
I quickly ran over to Kayla who whimpered in pain when I picked her up and ran to my house . I quickly made my way up to my room and laid her on my bed . I walked to my bathroom and started to run a cold bubble bath . Kayla likes bubbles .
I slowly slid her clothes off ignoring her whines , picked her up and slowly placed her in the tub. I sat ontop of the sink and watched her cry .
"Did he .." I started to ask
"No .. " she said in a really low voice
"Are you ok?" I asked , even though I knew she wasn't .
"I wouldn't be if you didn't show up..so yes I'm fine." She sighed and looked around for a second. "You were outside weren't you?" She watched as I nodded. "I'm glad you were ..." She said . He voice was drifting off .
I hopped off the counter and sat on the floor next to the tub . I reached into the water , grabbed her hand and stared at her . "I love you Kayla.." I said .
"You're not mad at me anymore?" She asked . And I nodded no . She leaned over and kissed my cheek."Thank you Tyler."
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Kayla eventually finished in the bathroom and got dressed in some of my pj's . She laid in my bed and requested that I come lay with her. I turned off my light and crawled into bed with her . She faced me ."Would your girlfriend be mad if you cuddled me?" She asked . I laughed ."She's not my girlfriend yet ... But I'm sure if it comes up it'll be fine ." I asked not knowing if that was true and also doubting it would . Kayla laid her head on my chest and her arm around my torso . I wrapped my arms around her and we eventually fell asleep .
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