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CHAPTER THIRTEEN . among the willow tree.
trigger warning! — this chapter will contain topics that are related to sexual assault. please read cautiously and if you or someone you know has gone through something similar never be afraid to speak your truth. you deserve to be heard.
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AURORA BAKER SAT CRIS-CROSSED ON THE SOFT CUSHIONED BED of her sister's bed, the two of them were giggling as Aurora was attempting to paint Hannah's nails though it was proving to be quite difficult with the two of them goofing around. "Hannah you have to stay still if you want me to finish painting your nails by this century." Aurora said laughing softly as she held her sister's hand in her own, gliding the dark purple nail color on the bed of her nail. "I'm sorry! but you and Zach seem like you'd just be the cutest pair Rory. He's one of the good guys." Hannah says while using her free hand to gently shove at Aurora's shoulder playfully "Hey! I'm gonna mess up your nails and get the polish everywhere if you don't stop messing around Han."
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Aurora never thought she'd be in this situation, She kept her arms wrapped closely around her body as she took deep breaths trying to calm herself down. Clay had led the girl outside of the house that was filled with teens that were underage drinking, bringing her to a more quiet spot out front. The sky was filled with stars that Aurora couldn't help but stare at hoping that one of them was Hannah shining down on her in her darkest times. "Who did this to you?" Clay questioned wanting to lift his hand to gently tuck a strand of her brunette hair behind her ear but the girl winced away from his touch once more making him let his hand drop to his side as he glanced back at the house.
"I-I'm sorry." she stuttered out the words to the best of her ability hiccuping slightly from how hard she had been crying after what was done to her in that house, that house that she'd never forget and the memories that would proceed to haunt her for the rest of her life. "Sorry for what? You don't have to be sorry but I need you to tell me exactly what happened tonight Aurora." Clay said sighing loudly as he ran his fingers through his hair frustratingly. Aurora couldn't make eye contact with Clay trying to look anywhere but at him as she bit her bottom lip, feeling her chest tighten as she tried to get the words to form "I-I didn't w-want to do it Clay." she said inhaling as much oxygen as she could. Her chest getting even tighter as she finally mustered up the courage to make eye contact with one of her best friends.
"Didn't want to do what Aurora?" Clay questioned in fear of what she was going to say next, he had this feeling in his gut that was screaming at him that deep down inside he knew what happened to her tonight but he hoped it wasn't true. "I didn't want to have sex with him." She muttered under her breath as she looked down at her hands, the same hands she used to try to shove him off but ultimately gave up not having the strength to get his much larger body off of her "What was that?"- "Jesus Clay! He raped me!" She exclaimed as she let the tears roll down her cheeks once more, her body dropping to the floor as she cradled her knees to her chest.
