EXPOSED

CHAPTER 8

___________ALYSSA'S POV__________

"You bleed all the way here right after you collapsed. Thank goodness Marcus was able to have brought you in right in time."

Marcus!

Does he know?

Does the whole school know now?

I felt tiers blur my vision. Looking at my mom, she staired back at me with disappointment.

So that was what she meant.

They all know now.

"Am sorry. I wasn't thinking straight but knew i couldn't keep it. I have a whole lot at stake." Tiers ran down my eyes as my voice cracked.

"Hmmm. Funny how you youngsters don't think that before getting involved in such activities. Sweet pleasure to open and spread your legs but surely afraid of the out come." A hint of mockery couldn't go unnoticed.

"Am sorry miss Claudia. But I don't think you have the right to talk to my daughter in that tone and manner. Because I don't assume you know her better well than I do." My Mom protested unable to bare it.

Nurse Claudia rolled her eyes with a silent hiss before giving me the injection.

"Any more tricks of trying to get rid of that baby and trust me, you won't be standing complete or might not be standing at all." She informed.

Then advice we go to the hospital for a full medical check up cause she was sure something might be wrong. According to her, the bleed wasn't just a mutual one and she was only able to stop it temporarily.

My Mom was outraged but I pleaded with her to let me go back to school and sure enough, we would settle the rest at home. After much consideration, she agreed and left.

I went back to school only to meet students gathered in the hallway, staring up at one of the walls.

As I passed, whispers and gossips followed. I decided getting in the middle to see what was going on only to have my jaw dropped at the sight Infront of me.

A big picture of me that night at the club with those men trying to force their way with me. But the actual truth was the exact opposite from this angle.

It looks like I was In with them. As if I enjoyed every single thing they did to me.

The scenes came flooding back my memory and I couldn't help but quiver at the out most thought.

Who could have done this?

"W-How-"

Words refused to form in my mouth as only the droplets of tiers rolled down my eyes. All eyes and attention were on me now as they took no time to begin with there gossips and whispers.

"Oh my goodness Alyssa! What have you done?" It was Ruby.

She approached with a gasp which looked rather fake in shock.

"I took you there. Didn't know you would just slut your way around. No wonder I couldn't find you. And now?you are pregnant, I heard."

More whispers erupts.

Wait a minute.

"Ruby. Was it you? You took pictures of me and there I was, thinking they had gotten to you." My voice shaked.

"Don't you dare blame me for your shameful acts." She snort.

Now I understand. I get it all.

There Is no true friend anywhere.

"Alyssa!"

Amelia called out as she ran through the hallway and headed towards me.

"Alyssa, are you alright?"

She asked. I paid no attention and couldn't help but runaway from their mist.

From the eyes of everyone. Ignoring their gossips and Amelia's calls.

I locked myself inside the girls bathroom. Slumbed to the ground and cried out my eyes.

Is this really a life to live?

Putting my hands in my pocket, I brought out a knife with black edge and a lighter. Lighting up, I roamed the fire round the blade of the knife.

I had always done this since I was little, Whenever I felt outraged and couldn't control myself anymore which often happens when my dad mistreats my mom and I. Whenever I find him forcing his way with her, multiple times of rape. Just never thought it would happen to me.

Neither of them ever knew. I would secretly hid behind a corner and try getting myself hurt in one way or another. Either by bleeding or burnts, neitherless, it helps subdue me.

I tried to stop on knowing it was wrong. I swear I did, at least for a while. Not until now.

I staired at the now hot knife and raised up my shirt. If this baby truely wants to be apart of me, then I guess we should both feel the pain.

Slowly, I placed the steaming hot knife and inhaled sharply when the burn hit my stomach, and I pressed on harder.

Not being able to wait till closing hours, I went home.

To my full surprise, the whole house was a mess. A lot of broken and shattered pieces all over.

What happened here?

Was my mom alright?

Panic subdued me.

"Mom!"

I called out as I slowly made my steps further. The whole place was silent, Only the noises from outside slightly echoed.

I checked the rooms but she wasn't in any.

"Mom are you home?"

I yelled while checking other places I assumed she could be but she wasn't.

And just when I was about passing by the kitchen, I noticed something making me step forward.

To my full shock, I found my Mom lying on the floor with her eyes halfway closed. Blood bleed from her wrist to the ground and a knife found beside also stained with blood.

She slit her wrist?

No! No. That can't be possible.

"Mom!"

My lungs screamed out as I crawled beside her not minding been stained by the blood while I tried shaking her up. She didn't bug.

This must be a prank.

"Mommy! Mom!! Mom! please open your eyes. Look-Look at me. Am here. Your daughter is here. Right, you wanted to talk. Scold me, shout at me and even beat me if you want. I'd made a terrible mistake which I shouldn't have and am so so sorry for that. I deeply am sorry. So please just open your eyes for heaven's sake. For my sake. Please wake up mom!" I had cried and pleaded in tiers but all to no avail.

This can't be happening.