Page 34 of Unspoken Truths

“Are you sure?” I ask. “We could do it here. It’s why my parents set up this backyard area.”

“You want to separate them, right?” Ignacio asks. “Lili’s has always had a crush on me. If we can get some drinks into both of them…”

“Fucking either one of them and getting caught in the act would be great,” I agree with a dark chuckle. “Your birthday is in three weeks, I’m sure Liliana will be locking down the little mouse as soon as she can.”

“They need to be separated, no matter the cost,” Ignacio says.

“Well then that’s settled,” Theo says. “Miss Hailey will probably be fired for this, guys. It’ll suck not to be able to pull her strings anymore, but weak willed teachers are a dime a dozen.”

“How do you know she’ll be fired, and will she squeal about who put her up to printing the article?” I ask.

“She didn’t even squeal when I fucked her,” Theo says, rolling his eyes. “I don’t think she will now either. The sex tape I made will keep her mouth shut.”

“Miss Hailey is one of the teachers I haven’t fucked,” I say. “She’s got great tits.”

“They’re real too,” Theo says. “Oh well, here’s my sex tape to tide you over.”

Hitting a button, the video begins to play, and I smirk as I watch Miss Hailey’s tits bounce as Theo fucks her like a damn animal.

Her whimpers are adorable, but she definitely doesn't squeal. I think we’ll be just fine.

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RACHELLE

God, I’m going to end up in that awful place again.

My lip trembles as I sit up, seeing my sealed leg, my mom, Emil, and Liliana. Fuck.

“Welcome back,” Emil says, sitting back in the seat beside me. There’s not a single emotion on his face, which makes me wonder if there are people in white coats on their way.

Saying nothing, I gaze at my hands as they twist in the blanket in my lap. I don’t know what to say, it’s been an awful day.

“Someone found out at school about Colton, Mom,” I whisper, a single tear sliding down my cheek. “Except, instead of the truth, they printed a lie in the school newspaper. It said I was a boyfriend stealer, that I wanted him to…”

“Stop,” Emil barks, making me flinch. “There’s no way anyone would believe that drivel unless they already wanted to believe badly of you. It sounds like the day started out shitty and then continued to get worse.”

Peeking up at my mom, I see that there are tears in her eyes, but they’re for me.

“I hate your school,” she whispers. “I want to burn it down.”

“Julia,” Emil says, humor in his voice. “Maybe we’ll add arson to the ways that I corrupt you another day,mi amor.Today, we need to figure out our next steps.”

“Our?” I ask.

“One day, you’ll realize that even if I am new to your life, that I’m here to stay, Rachelle,” he sighs. “The cutting is an issue.”

“I haven’t cut in four months,” I mumble, dropping my eyes back to my lap. “My head is all fucked up.”

“Fucked up how?” Mom asks softly.

She’s never asked me that before, never bothered.

“Sometimes, there are these voices that tell me really awful things,” I explain. “They tell me…”

“What?” Liliana asks, getting up to sit on the floor and take my hand. “Tell us so I can remind you that the voices are liars. I’ve never seen the Kings all twisted up inside about someone.”

“Are they,” Emil muses, but I ignore him.

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