Chapter Twenty-Two: Confessions

                                    

                                          
It didn't matter anymore. Alexa was hurting already. She had been put through hell by her own best friend in a plot to ruin my life. I couldn't stand by any longer and let this happen. Hell, I even smashed a glass bottle over her head! I was ashamed of what I had let happen. I should've just taken whatever Sasha had for me next. I should've never hurt Alexa to satisfy Sasha and save my own neck.
"I'm so sorry."
I attempted to get up off the wall and get closer to my best friend but my back received a shooting pain from the stairs. Poor Alexa, how was she feeling?
"Please tell me Bayley," Alexa pleaded practically crying.
I stared at her intensively. Thoughts drove through my head at full speed. Sasha's voice lured in the back of my head.
"And if you tell anyone, we're gonna make sure your little friend, Alexa, suffers the same fate."
I could feel the subtle burn on my cheek from Sasha's hand that night. The feeling of treachery as the boys had their way with me. My legs went back to feeling numb at the very thought of it. As I stared deep into Alexa's blue eyes, I saw Finn. Horror filled my face and I began to tear up. His mysterious look burned into my brain and I couldn't get him out of my head. His Irish accent filled my ears and I went into a complete breakdown in front of Alexa. I buried my face in my knees and began to sob. I was so sorry for what I have done to Alexa, so frightened for my future. As I cried, Alexa had crawled over towards me and put a hand on my shoulder. 
"It's okay," she informed rubbing my shoulder. "But please tell me what's been going on."
I sniffled and glared at her. Alexa was not upset at all. She had a look of consideration. Anyone would be lucky to have Alexa in their lives. No matter what Sasha says, I shouldn't treat her the way I have been. I should be treating her as well as she treats me. After everything I've put her through, she deserves to know the truth.
"Eight days ago, Saturday, I uh," my voice stumbled trying to make out the words. 
"Go on Bayley, I'm listening."
"I was raped."
Alexa's hand froze on my shoulder. Her eyes went wide.
"W-What?"
"I was held and sexually assaulted against my own will."
Alexa was appalled. She shook her head in denial.
"No, don't you fuck with me!" she raised her voice in fright. "You're not being serious are you?!"
"Alexa," I paused. "I wish I was lying."
Alexa had a surge of adrenaline. She sprung to her feet taking deep breaths. Holding her head, she let out a scream that could shatter windows. Her scream shorted into a cry as she fell back to her knees in front of me. 
"By whom?" she asked.
"Finn..."
As soon as I said his name, anger struck her eyes.
"Seth."
As I listed a second name, her anger slowly turned into shock.
"Mike," I continued. "Bobby."
Alexa was traumatized.
"Four guys?" she confirmed with a crack in her voice.
Sniffling, I nodded.
"Sasha and her gang were all there too," I informed.
There was no other word but rage that could describe Alexa's head at the moment.