"Yeah, it's fine. My brothers are home" I assured everyone as we walked up my driveway and they weren't sure about coming because of my dad and they didn't want me to get hit. I took my keys out my back pockets, and put it in the door then unlocking it and walking in and everyone followed behind me.
"When you see my face, hope it gives you hell, gives you hell" I heard Joel's voice sing quietly as he came jogging down the stairs then stopping in place as his eyes widened and gave a horrified look, and I smirked "All-American Rejects...Nice" I winked playfully.
"God Damn it, Rain" Joel muttered and I laughed, and Joel nodded at everyone "Sister stealers". I flipped Joel off, and he shook his head as he laughed then picking me up and throwing me over his shoulder.
"Joel" I laughed "Put me down" I continued to laugh, and Joel placed me down on the ground, then I saw my dad come out from his study and he stopped "Oh..Company".
"Sheriff" Liz greeted with a small smile, to not make things awkward. My dad grabbed me by the arm and I flinched as he pulled me over to him and whispered into my ear "I'm going down to the station, I'll be back tomorrow. If anything happens, you're so dead".
I swallowed hard, and nodded in agreement. He let go of my arm and grabbed his coat then walking out of the house.
"OH THANK GOD! I THOUGHT HE'D NEVER LEAVE"! I exclaimed in relief.
Liz and I screamed lyrics to hits of 2010 that played on the speakers and the guys were all in the pool; including my brothers; who were actually getting along with the guys..without the exception of Ryker, because Ryker will always be dead to them.
Liz was also trying to get Leah to go swimming but Leah was fighting it. I felt a cold pair of arms wrap around my waist, and Ryker whisper into my ear "Hey princess".
I chuckled as my cheeks turned a tint of red, and I turned around to face Ryker, and pecked his lips. "Hey! Get your hands off my sister"! Jax's voice yelled and Jax threw a pool toy thing that you put in the water and sinks to the bottom, but Ryker caught it without even trying and smirked at Jax "Better work on your throwing, because this is how you throw".
Then Ryker picked me up and walked to the edge of the pool. "Ryker! Don't you dare!" I warned and glared at him. He smirked "Sorry, babe" then throwing me into the pool and I held my breath as I made contact with the water and went under and closed my eyes.
I swam up for air and Ryker smirked cockily down at me. I glared at him, and he jumped in, and he pulled me under the water once I caught my breath, and he pressed his lips to mine while we were under the water.
We all sat around in circle on the outside furniture as there was a fire in the middle and it was around 1 a.m. and we were all just relaxing outside. I for one was exhausted and was about to pass out any minute now, and I was struggling to keep my eyes awake and I laid my head on Ryker's shoulder.
He wrapped an arm around me and laid his head on-top of mine as everyone was silent and stared at the flames of the fire. He kissed the top of my head, and my phone started to go off. I took out and saw Faith's contact flashing on my screen.
I gave a confused look, and everyone raised eyebrows at me. I answered and put my phone up to my ear "Hello"?
"Rain! Rain!" Faith started and I could tell she had been crying.
"Whoa, whoa, calm down" I said calmly then standing up "Tell me what's wrong".
"I got a ride home from this guy from a party, and he tried to have sex with me, but I said no and he...well....he tried to make me, and I got out of the car and now I'm on the side of the road off of Lance Street, and I couldn't call Reece, Ryker, or Leah; because they'd kill me, and I'm freaking out here Rain, and I have no idea what to do" She cried as she rambled.
I paused for a second then taking a deep breath, and Joel stood up and sat down next to me, and rubbed my shoulder's to try and calm me down.
"Uh.." I trailed off and bit my lip "That night, I was with a group of my friends and we were at this party that the whole school was at. Mind you this guy was a senior, and the relationship was illegal but we didn't care. I thought I was in love..I thought I'd marry him..I thought I'd be with him forever..."
I blinked away a few tears just at the thoughts, and I saw Ryker's hand's clutching in fist as his jaw clenched tight as if it locked. "I was naive, young, and desperate at the time. I was in a very vulnerable stage from being drunk....He was sober as ever, and he took me away from everyone and upstairs".
I shut my eyes closed "The next thing I knew..one thing left to another, and I knew that it was wrong, but I couldn't get away. He held me back as I pleaded for him to let me go but he wouldn't...I was in panic, and was completely violated. He was very abusive in away, and I just remembering trying to scream for help but he covered my mouth with his hand, and made me feel mute. Like no matter hard I tried, no one could hear my screams".
I lifted up my shirt a bit and pushed my jeans down a bit to reveal a scar on my hip-bone "And his nails dug so much into my skin, it left a scar". I sighed and ran a hand through my hair "Luckily one of my friends at the time came looking for me, and I got out of there".
"You were-" Neil asked shocked and I cut him off and just nodded "Yeah..I was". I stood up, and looked at Faith "So if you need someone to talk to, I'm always there. I just wanted to tell you, so that you know you're not the only one".
She nodded and gulped. I hugged all my brothers, Leah, Liz, Vince, Will, Peter, Craig, Neil, and Faith. I came to Ryker and I leaned over since he was sitting, and pecked his lips and his face was emotionless.
I sighed "Night Guys" and walked upstairs to my room, and turned on the light and I sighed in relief at how I've missed my room. I slip my Converses and Jeans off then pulling my shirt up which left me in a bra and underwear. I plugged my phone into my charger, and closed my curtains of my window wall and saw it was 3 a.m.
I was throwing all my throw-pillows on the ground, and starting to pull down my covers. I heard my bedroom door open, and I didn't even need to turn around to know it was Ryker. A few seconds later a pair of arms wrapped around my waist from behind, and he rested his chin on my shoulder, and he nuzzled his head into the crook of my neck and kissed my neck as he let his lips linger in there for a few seconds.
"I'm sorry...for freaking out on you earlier, there's nothing you could have done and I was blaming everything on you...I'm sorry, Rain" Ryker apologized, and I sighed then turning around his arms to face him.
"You're just lucky that your an awesome boyfriend, or I'd never talk to you again" I smiled, and he smirked "Oh really"? as his face got closer to mine. I wrapped my arms around his neck and my smile turned into a grin.
He pressed his lips softly to mine, and I smiled against his lips, as his hand pressed to the small of my back and right above my butt, and he pulled on my lip.
We both pulled away, and Ryker kissed my forehead "You need to get to bed, you have school tomorrow".
I frowned and he nodded towards my bed "Come on, I'll lay with you". I sighed and plopped down on my bed, and Ryker climbed in next to me after slipping his shoes off. I laid my head on his chest and he put an arm around me as he was up against my headboard, and he pulled the covers over the both of us.
"Goodnight, princess" Ryker whispered, and I smiled to myself.
"Goodnight, Ryk" I whispered back and he hit my light switch and turned off the lights.
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