Don't Let Me Fall(59)

When I got comfortable again, I closed my eyes and went back to sleep.

Wait…didn’t I hear noise?

I opened my eyes again and popped my head up like a seal waiting to catch a ball. Aside from Victor’s snoring, I didn’t hear anything. When I dropped my head back on my pillow, I

heard Jacky’s voice. And she’s right outside my door.

“You know she’s different, Matty,” she said. “But she’s our sister and we love her. You don’t understand why she’s the way she is. Mom was a bitch. You can’t blame Becky for

not showing emotion.”

“When does she ever show emotion, Jacky?” Matty said in a voice I never heard from him before. “When she’s cutting her wrists or thinking about killing herself? I honestly don’

t know who that girl is anymore. She’s not the same Becky.”

Tears pricked the backs of my eyes, hearing that.

“Just stop, Matthew,” Dad said in a voice that makes us not talk back. “Becka went through so much back in Seattle. Alice’s parents blamed her for everything and they made her

hate herself. She is the same Becka, only off course. I don’t give a shit if she doesn’t cry about your mother or she just doesn’t talk about it but she is your sister and you

will not say shit like that again. Understood.”

He wasn’t asking. And I know Matty is nodding.

“Now get a duffel bag ready for Kelsey,” Dad said.

I heard my doorknob twist so I dropped my head and closed my eyes. I don’t want them to know I’m awake or that I’m crying. Hearing that hurts. But Dad did try to defend me.

I don’t have to look at Dad to know he’s standing in the doorway with furrowed brows as his eyes take in the extra body lying beside me. At least we’re clothed. It doesn’t look

that bad.

My door closed softly and Dad’s whispers to let me sleep filled the silence. I wonder why he didn’t mention I have someone in my bed. Maybe Jacky and Matty will assume the worse

and think I went back to my old ways.

When the footsteps were no longer close, I let my tense body sink into my bed. Judging by the snow from last night, I’d say classes are cancelled. And that’s why Victor is in my

bed.

I can see Kelsey later. When everyone calms down.

I squeezed my eyes shut and wished that I was normal.



I was sitting in someone’s office when I saw them. Mr. and Mrs. Williams. My eyes widened when their eyes found me through the glass window. They stomped past the other officers

and threw the door open, making me jump.

“Why did you let her take the wallet?” Mrs. Williams asked me. She glanced down at the oversized clothes I’m wearing; the police took mine for evidence. I still have blood on my

skin because I can’t wash it off yet. They didn’t find Kenneth or Jared either and I don’t know their last names so I’m waiting for a sketch artist to show up so we can get

things started. But before that, I have to do a rape kit for DNA. The thought of having sex with Jared disgusts me.

He killed my best friend. Well Kenneth did.

I don’t care if the police can’t prove it yet but they did it. The things they did make sense now. They shared looks at each other when they noticed Alice’s wallet. Jared wanted

me to go outside because I said I had to but he never once asked if everything was okay. Maybe he’s a dick in real life and doesn’t care about people or he really wanted to kill

me.

I wish he did.

Alice should be alive.

“Did you plan this?” Melissa growled at me.

“What? No,” I said, choking on my words. “I wouldn’t–”

“Then why are you alive?” Dolton asked.

At that moment, my already broken heart shattered to pieces and disintegrated into ash. I don’t know why I’m alive. I wish I wasn’t at this point.

“Who are they? The police said they can’t find them because they don’t know their names. First names aren’t helpful, Rebeckah. Be useful,” Melissa said curling her manicured

fingers into fists.

“I don’t know their last names,” I whispered.

“But you had sex with them!” Melissa snapped.

I know! God! I didn’t know they’d kill her!

“Excuse me, you can’t be back here,” a female officer said walking into the room. “I’m going to have to ask you to leave.”

“Our daughter is dead!” Dolton snapped. “We want to know why your people can’t find the men who did it.” His dark green eyes found mine and I felt like I was going to get hit.

Maybe even killed. “And why she’s not arrested.”

“I didn’t do anything!” I cried.

“Exactly,” Melissa sneered. “Alice is dead because of it.” It was getting harder to breathe as my throat started to close. “You’re responsible for this. I hope you have

nightmares of this night for the rest of your life. Alice should have stayed away from you. You’re nothing but trash.”

“Ma’am.” The female officer grabbed Melissa’s arm and started to turn her away from me.

“Their names will haunt you until the day you die, Rebeckah. You just wanted sex. She’s dead because you were being a whore. Here’s a tip. Next time you have sex, don’t even