Reece carelessly moved on the bed, his eyes open to the unfamiliar environment. He could not help but try to register the happenings of the previous day when bit by bit the memories came flooding his vision.
His whole body instantly went into another wave of pain, he glanced over his hands and every bit of his pale white skin carried marks he wanted to hide so badly.
Turning his head trying to recall more of the unfamiliar environment, he notices the back of the tall figure by the balcony casually sipping through a cup of coffee.
Reece did not want to see him, his memory of the night before was blurry and difficult to make out details. The pain was real but aside from the pain, there was nothing else he wanted to recall of that terrible night.
He did not wish to see the perpetrators of his pain hence choosing to leave without his knowledge was the best outcome for both of them. He was certain to never visit the club again and that should be the end of them. But executing had more to it than planning.
He winced in pain trying to sit up, every fiber of his body ached, and he let out small whimpers covering his mouth trying hard not to alert the man from the balcony. As Reece struggled to get on his feet, he felt even more pain on both feet.
“You're awake” the cold voice startled him making him lose his balance falling backwards. Reece braced himself for more pain but unlike what he had expected, strong arms caught him mid-air carefully circling his waist and pulling his tiny body towards the hard chest.
Reece did not think, the moment his senses got back he pushed the stranger letting himself fall back to the bed. He slowly moved backward not wanting to be close to the man before him.
“What's wrong?” the stranger asked with a soft laugh.
Reece wanted to scream, he wanted to shout and yell at him. He was asking him what was wrong. Couldn't he see what he had done to him? You raped me… you fcking raped me that's what's wrong... But these words could only be repeated in his head and not allowed.
Reece was scared, he moved his way backwards even more creating as much space possible between the both of them. His eyes burned with fury and rage just watching the man before him smirk like he had done something good.
“I am off for college” The mysterious man walks away heading for the wardrobe. Reece watched him dress and soon he was ready to leave. He casually walked over placing a cold kiss on his forehead before exiting the room. Reece held on tight to the sheets, rage spreading through every fiber of his body. Since the stranger was gone, he did not dwell much on his pain.
He carefully picked up his phone from the side table checking the time and as expected it was time for him to be in school and not some hotel or wherever he was at the moment.
Reece could see he had a ton of messages and certainly, it was from home and his friends. He chose to reply, but after taking care of himself.
He walked into the bathroom, and surprisingly a hot bath had been prepared. He did not want to overthink, he slowly got in sulking himself deep into the sorting water wincing a little from the cuts from his lower region.
Reece spent 30 minutes and only stepped out when he felt strong enough. He walks out with a towel tight around his lower region, only to find his clothes in treads.
There was no saving it, sighing in defeat, he walked over to the wardrobe and there stood a pair of white pants and a pink hoodie. He hurried, got dressed, picked what was left of his items, and walked out of the room.
The room did not lead him to a hallway as he had expected, rather he walked into a massive living area with many doors, only then did he understand that he was not taken to any hotel but an apartment.
Reece did not pass time looking around, this was the last place he wished to come back to, he quickly gathered himself walking out of the apartment. The yard was huge and the gate stood right in front of him, but it felt so far-reaching it, his lower region was on fire, every step sent waves of pain to his entire being.
He held on to the wall for support as he passed his way outside. He stood by the road and soon his cap came. Reece settled in taking out his phone to reply to the ton of messages. His younger sister had been the only one to text from home
“Happy birthday to the best big brother ever, I know this is coming late but I did wait for you but you didn't come home. Have a blast and enjoy yourself, call me when you're free” Reece could not hold on much longer to his tears as they fell freely onto his phone screen.
His sister had been waiting for him all through the night and he was getting the most painful memory of his life. He read a few more messages from his friends and chose to ignore them. He was too tight and leaned in for a nap. The ride to school was not a quick one and he arrived only after the first class was done.
Reece walked into the school building trying as hard as he could to keep his walking style normal, he did not want gossip spreading about him. It was a relief when he got to his second class before everyone else.
He takes his usual seat at the front patiently waiting for the class to commence. In no time students flocked their way in and so did the teacher, Reece had bent his head over his desk relaxing before the beginning of class, but like a dream, he heard it.
The voice that he will never forget. He snaps out of his thoughts, raising his head to face the front. There the devil stood. “Hi everyone, I am Professor Ayan Turker, I am the newly transferred teacher. I will be taking you in history”
Everything passed like a blur Reece held onto his chest trying hard to ease the congestion he was feeling from within, he tried feeling his hands but they did not move, the ground beneath his feet began shifting at a rapid rate, and he breaths heavily second trying to gather himself and his thoughts but like a submarine, he was not in control, he is moved to whatever direction the walls closing in on him and everything turned pitch black. The students shouted but Aryan was quick to catch the fragile boy before his beautiful self hit the ground. He tucked his hand beneath his legs and carried him bridal style. “Class of today is adjourned and notes shall be passed so you study” The students all cheered but some had worried looks on their faces. Reece Mcrocal was not a very common name if it did not come to top students. He aced all his classes and had received the valent Victorian almost every other year. He was a complete teacher's pet and an introvert. His classmates walked out c
Reece did not know how long he had been out but staring at the white walls surrounding him was enough to know where he was. “Hey, I see you're up” a nurse walks in, pushing a cart filled with tablets and injections. Reece shifts uncomfortably on the bed, he has always been scared of injections, he tries sitting up but is abruptly forced back to the bed. His heart spiked up rapidly seeing the deadly cold gaze of the man above him. Reece did not know when he walked in, or if he had been in the room to begin with. He had not taken the leisure to glance around. “It's done,” the nurse soon announced, placing the empty injection back on the cart. “These are some drugs you are to take and directions are written on the back” Before the nurse could hand out the plastic full of tablets to Reece, the hands above him had grabbed them. Reece gulf down a huge lump not knowing what else to do. This was not the scene he had been hoping to wake up to. “We leave in a few minutes ' Aryan Turker an
Walking into the house he had just left barely hours ago cursing and vowing never to return felt like a joke. Reece was not in the mood to talk or have small talk with the man before him, he was quick to head for the bedroom not giving Ayan time to say a word. He stripped off his clothes heading for the bathroom, he was still in so much pain, and having a proper bath did not come easily. Reece walks out of the bathroom, steam still coming off his body, he looks over to the bed where he had left his dirty clothes and none was there. He carefully looked around the room and still, there was no sign of them, he did not want to go about searching Ayan’s closet, but staying in a towel was not the best idea either. “Reece… Reece, wake up” Ayan gently taps Reece's shoulders waking the cute baby from his little slumber. Reece stirred in his sleep, throwing his legs apart. “Hey, you're naked!!! wear something” Ayan urges him, holding the fragile boy up. “Can't I sleep like this?” he whin
Reece walks into class heading straight for the back seat. He was not comfortable taking the first seat for the very first time. Not wanting to listen to the incoming noise from the other students as they wait for the teacher, he lazily pulls up his hoodie, over his head, and lays still on the desk. “Hey,” a voice wakes him from his slumber. “Wow..you look miserable.” Frida pulls out a seat by his side. “How are you doing? You do not look good” she added. Reece was not ready to say a word. So much was happening in his life at the time and worrying his friend was the very last on his mind. “Nothing… just stress from home” he shrugs facing the front. The teacher was running late and so was Clarkson, not like it was an unusual habit of his. Just when the teacher walks in, Clarkson appears at the door requesting entry like a dog on rainy days. “Mr Clarkson, do you have a baby you breastfeed before class?” Mrs Lavenda asked, bringing out her English teacher's book from her bag. “No
Reece felt his blood freeze within seconds, his throat felt dry, and his words caught up within his throat as much as he wanted to scream and cry out loud. Reece was frighteningly pale, and seconds ticked to minutes, his silence was a call for alarm. He rushed out of the cafeteria stumbling on his way out. Frida and Clarkson were quick to their heels chasing after him with a matter of urgency. Reece crashed his back against the locker, sliding down slowly while the words from earlier played in his head like a broken record. “On his 18th birthday,” he kept repeating. He did not know if he should laugh or cry. “It was my 18th birthday too, he raped me… he is a serial rapist” was what he wanted to scream out loud but the words sucked up in his throat so painful to be voiced out. Frida and Clarkson soon caught up with him but he just stared at them blankly. “Take him to the nurse's office,” Frida said out loud, but Reece only managed to shake his head in denial. “Are you okay?” Frida a
This place used to feel homie, a place where he could hide and escape the world with full confidence of his safety guaranteed. Reece could not bring himself to reply to the flirtatious greetings of Mark Logan. “Mark.. please do tell that son of mine to hurry up” his mother’s voice rang through the building. “Come on sweet cheeks, we can't keep everyone waiting” Watching his back disappear towards the direction of the dining, Reece casually slumps to the wall, his hand over his beating heart. Last night had been peaceful, unlike the fears that he had bottled up, he was more than grateful Aryan made no moves on him, he was gentle and had taken the initiative to prepare breakfast before his departure. This was his home but deep down Reece wished he could return to the home of Aryan. For some reason, his mind could not think of a safer place despite his head reminding him of his experience with Aryan. Reece watched his mother and everyone laugh and chat like the family they were. All
Reece whined and turned trying hard to find more warmth. His body readily moves to the closest he can feel as he wraps his hands around it. “This will be the death of me if you should wake up and find us in such a position” Aryan smiles, taking his hands off Reece. The sun was up and he had called for a day off. Aryan sat up staring at the boy in his arms, as the memories of the previous night came flooding into his mind… Aryan had a stressful day, walking off campus made him yearn for nothing but his bed. He was more than tired to eat or doing anything else. Aryan stepped down from his car and walked into his apartment, dragging his tired body along. For some reason, he did not feel as comfortable as yesterday. “I've been waiting,” a voice said from above, making him stop abruptly. He did not like it, his body suddenly stiffened as he tried hard to hide his fear. “You know I hate waiting brother dear” came the voice again. Of Course, Aryan knew he hated waiting the most just as h
“I dare you to say that again… I am not the one who had carnal knowledge of a boy without his consent five years ago” Arnold backed furiously. “Oh really? I didn't know since I do not recall how he tasted, but not to worry, I do know how Reece does” Aryan stands up wiping his hands with the hand towel. “It was nice having dinner with you all but I am sorry I do have class tomorrow hence I should be on my way” he took a few steps towards the living area when he stopped abruptly. “What did you say?” he asked his mother who held her head up tight. “If you walk out that door… you cease to be my son and member of this family” Her words came like freedom to Aryan. As early as the age of four he was thought to see Arnold his twin, as superior. He was thought to stay away and only show up when called upon. He has known all his life to be the shadow of his twin brother and nothing more. “Oh, mother… I would have cried and begged to stay in your good grace if this had been said to me 15 y