"You ready to go, Becca?" Jack asked, making me smile.

The smile soon vanished when I remembered where we were going & why. Jack entered the bathroom & wrapped his arms around my waist slowly from behind.

"As ready as I'll ever be," I said with a sigh, & I turned in his arms. I wrapped my arms around his neck, & we stood there for a while, just hugging. I was furious with Alex, to the point where I left the room if he walked in. Every time he tried to apologize, I would walk away.

Mondays were never good days.. or so it seemed. We were headed off to the police station (with a lot of begging from Jack to get me to agree); & then after, clothes shopping, because, you know.. I needed them.

"Great. Let's go then," Jack said, & he stepped away from me, but he grabbed my hand. He led me out of the bathroom & through the bus. Alex stopped us, & I wouldn't meet his eyes.

"C'mon, Rebecca! Let me apologize," Alex said. I only shook my head.

"Let's go, Jacky," I said, & I pulled him off the bus with me.

"Wait!" I turned around & saw Zack bounding off the bus.

"Can I come with you?" He asked, & I smiled.

"Sure, Zacky," I said, & he grinned. We all walked the short distance to the police station together, Jack cracking stupid jokes that Zack & I laughed at just because they were stupid & pointless.

"We're here, Becca," Jack said, & I frowned.

"Oh. Okay," I said.

"I'll wait out here for you," Zack said, & Jack & I walked in, hands clasped together tightly.

"Can I help you two with something?" A female voice asked from behind us. We turned around & Jack nodded.

"Yeah.. we're here to report a couple people..." Jack trailed off. She furrowed her eyebrows together & hummed, then gave a nod.

"Follow me, please," she said, & we followed her through the building into a questioning room.

"Please take a seat. Another officer will be with you in just a moment," she said. She left, & I rested my head on his shoulder.

"I'm scared, Jacky," I whispered, & he rubbed soothing circles on the back of my hand with his thumb.

"Everything will be fine. They won't arrest you for reporting somebody, babe," he said, & I looked up at him.

"Babe?" I asked.

"Oh.. I guess it just slipped," he said, & I nodded as the door opened, & a male officer walked in. He closed the door behind him, & he pulled up a chair & sat down across from us.

"I'm Officer Jack Sanderson. You are?" He asked.

"I'm Rebecca Mayes," I said.

"Jack Barakat," Jack replied, & he scribbled our names down.

"So, I hear you two are here to report somebody?" Officer Sanderson asked. I nodded.

"Mitchell Samson and Brandon Sanderson," I said, my voice shaky. Officer Sanderson scribbled their names down as well.

"What did they do, sweetie?" He asked, & I managed to not cringe.

"Brandon raped me.. twice. The second time, Mitchell assisted him with tying me up. He also made Jack watch," I said, closing my eyes as they filled with tears.

"When did Brandon rape you the first time?"

"When I was seventeen," I said before letting out a sob.

"Let me tell you something, Rebecca... you just reported my son and his best friend. How do you know Brandon and Mitchell?" Officer Sanderson asked.

"I dated Brandon in high school.. & I just recently broke it off with Mitchell.. & your son?" I questioned.

"I'm Mr. Sanderson. My son's name is Brandon Sanderson..." He trailed off.

"I remember you now... you always loved it when I would help your wife cook dinner," I said as memories flooded back. Officer Sanderson smiled.

"Yeah. You both are wonderful at cooking. Now, are you able to tell me what they did in detail?" He asked, & I shook my head violently.

"No. No no," I muttered, & I buried my face into Jack's neck.

"I'm able to. I was there," Jack said solemnly, & I covered my ears, not wanting to hear it. Jack held me close, & he rocked me back and forth as he told Officer Sanderson what happened. He pulled my hands off my ears, letting me know he was done & we could leave. We left, hands clasped together tightly once again, & we met Zack outside.

"How'd it go?" He asked.

"Better than we thought," Jack said, & we all walked down to the nearest store; Target.

We got a good amount of clothes for me to wear for about two weeks. Jack insisted on paying, & I was thankful. On our way out of the store, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I wheeled around, coming face to face with Brandon. Jack & Zack each stood to one side of me, Jack's hand laced with mine.

"Oh! I see you've got your own bodyguard," Brandon sneered, glancing at Zack.

"If I have to beat someone's ass, I won't fucking hesitate," Zack said, & he flexed his arm muscles... which were bigger than Brandon's.

"See, if only you were with this guy, I wouldn't have done anything to you," Brandon said, & Zack stepped forward, but I grabbed his arm.

"Listen here buddy, you leave Rebecca alone. She didn't deserve anything you dished out to her. Maybe you should be a man & treat women respectfully," Zack said angrily.

"Not like he'll have time, Zack. The cops are on their way," Jack said, & Brandon's eyes widened. Zack got behind him & put him in a headlock, bringing him to the floor.

"How-?" I started to ask, but Jack showed me his phone. He had dialed 911, and put the phone on speaker.

"Jack," I said, & I brought his lips to mine, "thanks, baby." He grinned & pulled me into him by my waist.

"Anything for you, doll. Anything. I love you," he said, & I buried my face in his chest as a huge smile decorated my lips.

"So, are you two back together now, or what?" Zack asked from behind a scowling Brandon. I looked up at Jack & bit my lip.

"If she'll have me," he said, & I nodded.

"Of course," I said, & a few police officers ran over to us.

"Any sign of Mitchell Samson?" One of them asked, & Jack & I both shook our heads. Officer Sanderson walked up, & he frowned at his son.

"Dad! You'll get me out of this, right?" He asked, red-faced from trying to get out of Zack's headlock.

"I'm afraid not, son. You've done something terrible to Rebecca, here, & I don't even see why. She's a lovely girl, & she didn't deserve it," Officer Sanderson said.

"Oh!" I said without thinking, "&.. you're a father, Brandon." He furrowed his eyebrows together.

"He is?" His father asked.

"Yeah. She's about four.. living with my uncle because I couldn't keep her knowing she's yours," I said, "but I think I'm ready to grow up & be her mother." Jack looked at me & met my eyes.

"You serious?" He asked, & I nodded.

"What's her name?" Brandon asked as his father took him from Zack, cuffing him.

"Her name is Jackie," I said, & Brandon was walked out by another officer.

"Rebecca.. if it's possible... you think you could bring her by my house sometime?" Mr. Sanderson asked.

"Of course Jack. And I could bring Jack?" I asked, smiling. He nodded, & he gave me a hug before leaving.

"He's finally gonna be away for a while," Jack said, "we should celebrate." I smiled & planted a kiss to Jack's lips.

"I would.. if nothing had happened. You get me?" I asked, & Jack nodded.

"It's alright though. We can wait as long as you need," Jack said, & the three of us left the store. We headed back to the bus, & when we got there, Alex wanted to apologize again.

"It's fine, Alex! I forgive you, okay? Now, let me & Jack have some alone time," I said, & Jack kissed me softly. Alex whined & left us alone in the back lounge. After a few minutes of a hot make out session, I pulled away.

"You know... I take back what I said. I'm ready now, Jack," I said in his ear quietly. He looked at me & cocked an eyebrow.

"You sure? I don't wanna be the cause of you sobbing on the floor naked," Jack said, & I laughed.

"Yes, of course I'm sure. I love you, Jack. So much," I said, & he smirked.

"Well... lock the door then," he said, & I did.

The next thirty minutes were pure bliss. Jack was gentle, unlike Brandon, & that made me love him even more. We were laying on the couch in each other's arms, breathing heavily, a thin layer of sweat covering each of us.

"I love you, Jack," I said.

"I love you too," he said.

Now, everything was perfect.

Notes

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Title Cred: Avril Lavigne

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