All Chapters of Being Alive: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

I tried to call him again. He didn’t answer. I had no other option, I was obliged to go. I wore a pair of jeans and a plain T-shirt which I found the first in my wardrobe. When I was done, I quickly went downstairs. There was no one. Everyone had been sleeping, so I went out of the house, took my bike and started riding to the Steven’s house. While riding I started thinking about how everything has changed. Nothing was like it had been before. First, Jeremy, then Mia. Who would be next? It felt like that year was about to teach us a thing or two about the real life. Personally, I understood, that a person could lose oneself and turn into an immoral one while being under someone’s or something’s influence. The reason was forgetting about our values and fall into the trap of the apathy and be brought under the auspices of the wounds. That’s why they find the aid in the panacea which would turn off every deep feeling – drugs. They really

That day’s morning was probably one of the rarest ones, because nobody called me early in the morning, letting me know that they got in trouble.I woke up at six A.M. I washed my face, brushed my teeth and had a shower. Then, I went to my wardrobe to choose, what to wear. I wanted, as usual, wear the first things I found in my bedroom, but I thought about it again and decided to wear something unusual. I can say, that I found some benefits of dating with Steven Kirby. He made me understand who was Raf King and also he gave me more confidence in myself. I started feeling desired in this life and I was ready to slay!I chose to wear a black shirt and denim jacket, also denim jeans. It was the only outfit I could make because of the lack of the clothes. I decided to go shopping that day after school. When I finished getting ready, I went downstairs and saw Linc and dad making breakfast.“Good morning, everybody!” I screamed hap

That was the moment, when I understood that this whole time, I had been helping Raffael King’s sister. Mrs. King ran to the entrance, screaming:“Where is she?!”When she stopped near the doors, she saw me and Alexa. She quickly pulled her to herself and hugged her. She was shaking from fear.“Mom, I’m okay! Kylie helped me find you!” Alexa stated with a smile. Mrs. King looked at me, supposing that I was that Kylie.“Come in, please!” she invited me, pulling  Alexa aside and taking her hand. I came in.She led me to the living room and offered me to sit down on the couch.“Would you like a cup of coffee or cup of tea, or anything you want!” she asked me. I wanted to refuse and I started shaking my head and hands, but she interrupted me and avered:“We owe you! I would like you to sit with me, drink anything yo

The next day started as usually. I didn’t have any new clothes, as a result of my new acquaintances with the Kings. Lincoln and I went to school. And I was with Steven all the time, while Linc, Raf, Dylan and Jeremy were staring at us, talking and speculating about why all of it had started. Even though, Lincoln knew everything, I was sure that he wouldn’t disclose me. Most of my lessons were with Raf, so I had to see him a lot. I had to catch his glances on me, hear whispers mentioning my name and just feel the tension. During the lunch nothing happened. I decided to prevent any altercation from happening, sidestepping the drama, so I sat with Steven, far from my friends. It was difficult to stay away from them, but I had to. Mia still wasn’t at school. When I called her she told me that she would come soon. Well, she couldn’t definitely stay in hospital when the Halloween party was about to be in full swing. After the les

24 hours after the party:“He...he...” I started shocked and nearly crying, having that spine-chilling picture imprinted on my mind. “Please, calm down, Ms. Walker! Tell us, what he did?” the police officer asked. “He wanted to rape me!” I screamed, my voice echoing around the room, and started crying. 48 hours before the party:It was 6 A.M in the morning. I had to get up and got ready for school. Mia was discharged from the hospital yesterday in the evening. She asked me to come to her and she wanted to drive us to school.60 hours before the party: I got the call from Mia in the evening, when Raf took me home. I was about to fall asleep, when she called me.“Hey, Ky!” she started. “Mia? Do you know what time it is now?” I asked her sleepily, rubbing the sleep from my eyes.“It&rs