It's 6pm...
I'm not one to like parties Ofcourse I planned to arrive late, the party began around 5pm, all I plan to do was to go there, summon up enough courage to ask Luna out and that's about it. I already have enough savings to take her out somewhere nice.
I dress up in a Turtle neck top and my best trousers before leaving, my friends and I agreed to meet up there, a couple blocks close to the event center I could hear the loud pop music being played, and when I went in, The place had already been crowded with a hoard of teenagers and some young adults and grownups who just sat by the corner having some drinks. I spotted the celebrant up stage, she's about my age but she doesn't go to our school, I looked around the dancing crowd and managed to spot Alex sitting with Doris, seems like they were having a chat, no sign of George yet, but he's probably out back with some girls, Unlike Alex and I George had some level of popularity and he's a ladies man. Taking a closer look around I finally spotted Luna, she's dressed casually but beautifully with her curly hair down, she's alone behind the crowd sipping some punch, perfect time to go talk to her, I thought to myself and even more perfect that the music volume has died down.
I take a deep breath and started walking towards her, my eyes focused on just her as I squeezed through the crowd around the entrance..then suddenly I felt a hand grab my crotch hard, I joleted backwards startled and standing right in front of me was 'Naomi Cruise' with a devilish smirk on her face.
TOM: I thought I told you to stop doing that! (I scowled)
NAOMI: Oh come on Tommy, why don't you just admit you like it already ( she replied, still smiling with her arms folded)
Ugh, just when I thought this night would be perfect,it's ruined in the blink of an eye. Naomi Cruise is a senior at our school,she's 19 years old,she's a Bully and a thug, her huge muscular structure makes her feared by everyone and she's been harassing me like this for almost two years now.
NAOMI: Oh come on, what does a girl have to do to get to you (She asked biting her lip)
TOM: I told you...leave me alone!
I feel so embarrassed, especially when I spot Luna staring at us, I can't believe Naomi is here, everytime I look into her eyes the memories all come flooding back....
Over a year ago on my way back from George's house around 10pm, Naomi and her friends came out of nowhere, they pushed me into an alley where Naomi sexually assaulted me,I managed to push her off me and I ran as fast as I could, but that was a really bad experience for me, I had just finally gotten back on my feets after the devastation left from my father's death, Words cannot describe how I felt, even till this day I still feel her disgusting hands on my body. I felt suicidal, for weeks I stopped going to school, I barely ate or slept, my brothers got really concerned and insisted that I confide in then but when I did, I immediately regretted it, my brothers found it funny and according to them I should be proud a girl tried to force herself on me, I mean sure, some guys would feel that way but, just like my dad would say 'All fingers aren't equal',I feel so much hate in me everytime I see her.
NAOMI: (Takes my hand) Wanna dance?
I forcefully took her hands off mine and stormed off exiting the building, I'm not longer in the right set for anything now
"Tom"!..."Tommy!!", Someone called out, but I want in the mood to speak to anyone, I continued storming off
ALEX: Come on, Tommy ,wait up (he says trying to catch up to me)
TOM: ugh what??( I said stopping on my tracks)
ALEX: Are you leaving?
TOM: What does it look like?( I replied as I kept walking away)
ALEX: Tom, I know Naomi is the reason you're leaving and..I also know what she did to you 2 years ago.
I stopped again after hearing those words, apart from my brothers,I told absolutely no one about that day
TOM: Wh..what are you talking about? ( I asked playing dumb)
ALEX: I..I know because before you moved here..I was her little play toy, and I can definitely say she scarred me for life, she's the reason I'm like this..always in my shell, but unlike you after she did that to me she took pictures and posted them on the school blog
TOM: What! (I exclaimed)
ALEX: Yeah, the school board eventually took it down but, I was the laughing stock for months (He explained with tears in his eyes)
TOM: What...b...but I Imagine she got suspended or arrested of something right!??
ALEX: No..I ..I never told them who did it to me
TOM: But why not!?
ALEX: Well, for the same reason you didn't.. because it's.. embarrassing (he said as a tear escapes his eye) I felt like a little girl..a wimp, pathetic! (he replied with rage in his eyes) when you moved here,she left me alone, but now I see she found herself another life to ruin.. but I promise, it'll be the last time.
He said with a low scowl as anger crossed his face. Alex has always been the quiet one in the group, hearing his story was heartbreaking, but I couldn't seem to make sense of his last statement...and there's something about his demeanor that worries me, I've never seen him like this, but before I could ask him what was on his mind, he turned around stomping back to the building.
I followed behind him having a terrible feeling in my stomach
TOM: Uhh Alex!, What do you wanna do??
I asked trying to keep up but he ignores me, keeping his yes straight on Naomi who stood by the entrance with her friends,and just a couple feets away...Alex pulled out a gun.
GlOoMy TOmmY
NEXT: Episode 3
We Fight for Change!.