TW:
this chapter deals with rape. also it has smut kind of so just a warning!

"Maci! Liam's here!!" My mom yells from downstairs.

My mom has weird work days. She works Wednesday through Sunday and is off Monday and Tuesday. It's really unfortunate because I never get to see her.

Liam called me this morning and insisted to drive to me to school today since it's our first day of our senior year. He told me he wouldn't be able to go on our walk today because he had to get ready for his ladies. Yes ladies, as in plural.

I just can't wait to hear all of the rumors that have been passed around about me and Liam. Especially since the things I told Kirsten last night. Oh god I'm so stupid!!

My head starts pounding harder because my brain is yelling. Who even parties when they have school the next day? Apparently it's me; I do.

I grab all of my necessities for school and head out of my room.

"Bye mom. I love you." I say hugging her.

"Love you babe." She says as I walk out of the house.

I feel like the life I live is so cliche. I live the life everyone wants, yet I don't want it. I mean, I'm popular. Guys and girls literally follow me around school like some pet. And my parents are never home. Like at all. Anyone who wants my life can have it. I'll even give it to you for free.

"There's my number one girl." Liam says watching me climb up in his truck.

"I better be. I worked my ass off for that position." I tell Liam.

"You ready to go see our fans?"

"Ugh" I groan and throw my head back.

"Someone else can have them. I don't want them anymore."

"You know you love them. The way the just follow you around everywhere just to look as popular." He teases.

"I hate being popular. How did I even get here?"

"Maybe because your dad is Mayor?" He says in a questioning voice.

"True. Then how did you get there?"

Liam's parents may be rich but they're not very known people.

"Because I'm your best friend."

"Ah. Makes sense."

"What's so great about us? Why do they think we own the school or something? Were just regular people for hecks sake!" I complain.

"I have no idea. I mean we are pretty awesome people but I agree."

"You know what you're famous for?" I ask Liam giggling.

"What's that?" He asks.

He looks over at me with amusement in his eyes then hurriedly puts them on the road again. I've never met a safer driver than Liam.

"Your baseball butt." I say and smile.

"I do have a pretty stunning butt." He says stoking his chin.

I laugh at his response.

"You know what your famous for?" Liam asks me.

"Hm?"

"Your body. That's all guys can ever talk about and can I just say it's disgusting? Not your body because that's great but that's all they care about ya know?" He rants.

"So just like you?" I ask him.

"I'm not like that!" He exclaims.

"Bull! Okay what was your favorite thing about Marisa?"

Marisa was his last girlfriend. They dated for only two months. Liam doesn't just date any girl but he sure will flirt with any girl.

"Definitely not her butt." He says sarcastically.

"Yeah I'm sure."

I roll my eyes at his sarcastic remarks. I'm just glad he doesn't sleep with every girl he sees. Not saying he's not a Virgin but at least he's not a hoe.

I remember when he lost his virginity. He was only 16 but that's better than most people our age. He came to my house the next day scared out of his mind.

"What if I got her pregnant Maci?" He said frantically.

"Did you use a condom?" I ask my best friend.

"Yes of course!"

"Then there's nothing to worry about." I try to calm him down.

"I'm not ready to be a daddy." He says and lays his head in my lap.

I lost my virginity just last year. I didn't want to, and it wasn't planned.

I hate thinking back to that night. It just makes me so sick. I remember telling Liam what happened. He almost killed the guy.

"Do you wanna go upstairs pretty thing?" A drunk man comes up and asks.

He's just a little taller than me. He has black ruffled hair and his bright blue eyes contrast against it.

"No thanks." I may be intoxicated but I'm not dumb.

"Cmon!" He says taking my wrist and trying to drag me with him.

"I said no." I say more stern.

"Okay fine. You go upstairs with me or I'll use this on you." He says.

He pulls his shirt up revealing a handgun stuffed in the front of his jeans.

What do I do? He wouldn't really kill me would he? I just can't take the chance. Where's Liam when I need him?

"Okay."

I feel the tears burning in the back of my eyes but I blink them away.

The man leads me to a empty room. He opens the door and lets us in then proceeds to lock the door behind us.

He sits on the bed and looks me up and down.

"Strip for me." He says smirking.

"No please." I say and start to cry.

"Strip for me." He says with his jaw clenched.

The tears fall down my face like they're kids told to walk in a single file line.

I unbutton my jeans and shimmy them down my legs.

"Stop crying. It's not attractive."

I try my best to stop the tears from coming down. Over the years I have learned how not to cry.

I peel my shirt off from my body and throw it down with my pants.

"Now your bra." He says with a smile.

I reach behind my back and unclip my bra. My stomach churns as I do this.

I let the bra slide down my arms and onto the floor.

"Oh wow." He says with his mouth sitting open.

He walks over to me and takes one of my breasts in his hand and squeezes it forcefully. I wince at his touch.

My stomach is doing full 360s now.

"Underwear." He says.

I strip off my underwear and he steps back and takes a look at all of me.

"You're so sexy." He says biting his lip.

"Now go lay on the bed."

I do as he says. I lay on the bed and cover my breast with my arms.

He stands over the bed and starts stripping off his clothes.

"I'm gonna be the biggest you've ever taken."

Rape is bad enough as it is. But being a Virgin makes it even worse. I haven't even thought of sleeping with someone since then.

"Maci what's wrong? Are you okay?" Liam asks looking over to me.

I hadn't even realized I was crying until he said something.

"Yeah. I was just thinking of that night." I say and smile at him through the tears.

"You know he's never gonna get his hands on you again right? Not with me by your side" Liam says matter of factly.

"Yeah." I nod.

He puts his large hand on my thigh and pats it making butterflies flutter in my stomach. He then takes it off and back onto the steering wheel.

Everyone likes to think my life is perfect. But it's not as perfect as it seems.

"You ready?" Liam asks when we arrive at school.

I shake my head yes and sigh.

We get out of his truck and walk up to the three story building.

"I hate this place so much."

"Me too." Liam agrees.

We walk into the school and all eyes go on us. You'd think we we're royalty who cheated on our spouses with each other.

"Maci, Hey!" I hear Stacey say.

I wave at her and continue to walk.

"Since we have most of our classes together it won't be that bad." He reassures me.

"We could've gotten all of our classes together if we would've talked to dad but someone didn't think that was a good idea." I look at Liam.

"It's not. Using popularity to get your way isn't good and you know it." Liam tells me.

"Yeah I know." I say brushing my hair out of my face.

The bell rings for first period. Me and Liam have College Algebra first. Our school requires us to take that class for some fucked up reason.

We take a seat near the front because it wouldn't help to sit near the back. People will crowd around us either way.

"Hey Liam." Jackson says coming up to Liam and doing that guy handshake thing.

"Hey Maci." He says to me smiling.

"Liam my man!" I hear Tanner say entering the classroom.

All eyes go on him. He has no shame at all.

"Wassup dude?" Liam says standing up and doing their bro hug.

Why can't they just hug like normal people?

"Maci!" Tanner says approaching me and holding his arms out for a hug.

I stand up and hug him. He soon releases and sits behind Liam.

"Hey Maci. How's it been?" A girl I recognize as Casandra comes and sits down behind me.

Me and her have talked a handful of times but not too many.

"Good. How have you been?" I ask her.

"Great." She says and smiles.

I really don't have any girl best friends. The only best friend I've needed is Liam.

The class fills up with people and the tardy bell rings.

"Alright class! How's everyone been." Mr Raymond claps his hands together.

Some people say good and others don't say anything at all.

"Let's get to it!"
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"Can we go home already?" I ask Liam sitting down at lunch.

It's the same it's always been. We sit at the baseball boys table. Then there's me. I'm accepted because Liam wouldn't have it any other way.

"It's not that bad." Liam says.

"Yes it is." I say laying my head on his shoulder.

I've only went through five classes and I'm already exhausted.

"You have to eat." He orders me.

Nice to know I have another dad.

I lift my head up and start to eat the leafy looking salad with ranch poured over it.

Liam and everyone at the table are in some conversation that I could care less about.

I wonder if these are actual leaves because it sure doesn't taste like salad.

I poke through the food and try to find some good salad leaves to eat.

"Why aren't you eating?" Liam whispers.

His hot breath sends chills up and down my back.

"Because it taste like shit." I say dropping my fork dramatically.

"Here. Have mine." He says pushing his tray over to me.

He has a burger with with salad and tomato's on it. At least it's semi healthy.

"But then you'll be hungry." I say looking at Liam.

"I'll eat the salad. I didn't need the burger anyway, coach would get my ass." He tells me.

I start eating his burger. It taste a lot better than those leaves. I have no idea how he's choking that down.

"This does taste like shit." He says taking another bite.

I scrunch my nose up in disgust and continue eating the burger.
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Nobody's home when Liam drops me off. That means I have absolutely nothing to do because Liam has baseball practice and I have no friends.

You'd think I have a lot more friends because everyone wants to be my friend. But the truth is they only want me for my popularity.

I get a text on my phone from my boss asking if I can cover a shift. Thank God.

I text him back and tell him yes.

At least this will give me something to do. I get in my car and drive to work.

The bell rings upon my entrance. The shop is full; who even drinks coffee this late in the evening? Apparently a lot of people.

I grab my green apron and clock in.

"Hey." Someone greets me.

A very handsome man with bleach blonde hair and dark brown eyes is at the register.

"Hey." I cheekily smile. "What can I get for you?" I ask him.

"Just a tall black coffee will do." He says and smiles.

"Okay. That'll be 3.35." I say.

He gives me his card and I run in through the machine. The guy looks like he's a little older than me. He also looks like he's stayed up all night long.

He goes and sits down at a table.

I make his black coffee and bring it over to him.

"Here you go sir." I say.

"Can I tell you something?" He asks right before I was about to leave.

"Yeah." I say.

Here it comes. He either is gonna ask me on a date or for my number so he can send me numerous dick pics that I didn't ask for.

"You're very beautiful." He tells me.

Well that's a whole lot different. He didn't even tell me the size of his penis first.

"Well thank you." I say blushing while I walk back to the counter.

The man gets up to leave after a while. Before he leaves he waves at me and gives a big smile.

Now that's a good man.
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-how do you feel about what happened to
Maci?

-do you like Tanner so far?

-what do you think about Mr. MysteryMan?

ily guys! bye!!