“Julia! Where have you been??” I asked worriedly.

“I’m so sorry I was in a meeting all day long! It was
terrible” she said.

“Meeting, at school?” I asked curiously.

“Long story, anyway what are you doing her still,
what’s wrong?” she asked, obviously worried.

“Julia… something terrible happened Friday
night…” I started then stopped. I had to hold back the tears.

“What happened Allison, you can tell me” she said
searching my face for clues of what was going on with me.

“You remember the night of Amanda’s party?” i
asked slowly.

“Yes” she smiled remembering herself of our kiss.

“Well when I got home…” I started slowly.  “My brother saw me change my Facebook status to
“In a Relationship” I looked at her. She smiled. I told him who I was dating.
He ran down stairs and told my parents…” I said stuttering. Her smile
quickly disappeared. “My parents seemed okay with it… till later that
night…” I cut myself off from continuing my story.

“Tell me what happened Allison” Julia said,
putting her arm around me, coming closer next to me. I felt so much safer in
her arms.

I replied feeling a little better in her arms. “My
brother… he came into my room that night, he put duct tape over my mouth, and
whispered this is for your own good, and then he…”.Choking out the last few
words “Raped me”. Then I broke apart crying not being able to hold it
in anymore. I didn’t ever think my parents would go this far with something
they didn’t approve of… but I guess they aren’t the people I thought they were.

Julia gasped, and hugged me tightly. “Oh
Allison…”

I cried into her shoulder, my make-up coming off from my
crying, all over her jean jacket she was wearing. I knew she wouldn’t care
because I was more important than her jacket.

She held me till I had no tears left, not saying a
word.  I looked up at her. “What am
I going to do? I don’t feel safe at my house anymore Julia” I said out of
breath from crying.

She looked at my red face, “We need to tell the cops,
they’ll know what to do.” she said hopefully, looking right into my eyes.

“But Julia, then they’ll take me away, to a Foster
Home, away from you… I can’t live without you” I replied. “You’re my best
friend and my girlfriend…” I said quietly.