Chapter 9

POV Ruby

Trigger Warning violence, harassment, threat of sexual assault, Homophobia

"That was quite a performance" someone said from a dark corner as I hurried back into the gym. I looked to see who was speaking.

"Chad? Is that you?" I asked and was unnerved. Chad and I were never friends. I never trusted him and Scarlett had told me all the awful things he had done in the last years.

"Ruby. What happened to you? You used to be so sweet and pure. Now look at you, making out with your sister in front of the whole school." he said in a voice laced with venom. As he spoke he walked closer to me.

I shrugged, trying to not to show how nervous I felt. I scanned the dark hallway but it was deserted. I tried to figure out if anyone would hear me if I screamed but I realized that we were too far and the gym was too loud.

"It was just a kiss, I would hardly call that making out" I smiled trying to joke. He glared as he grabbed my arm.

"I don't know what it was like in New York but here in Rose