Chapter 12

(P.O.V Julia)

I don't understand. Why does he like me so?

I've always thought of him as a younger brother who always encourages me. Her spirit is what made me who I am today.

But since I met him again a few months ago, I don't see him as a younger brother anymore, I see a growing young man.

Although his behavior is sometimes ridiculous, but I know he is a good person.

Several times I've experienced events with him that I can say are weird. I didn't expect him to dare to do some things to me, at first I thought he was just teasing me, but over time he became aggressive.

I don't know the meaning of his behavior, is it a feeling of love? Or is it simply that he sees me as his sexual material?

I tried consulting Mia and she gave me some answers;

"He really likes you. He no longer sees you as family, but more than that, he sees you as a woman."

"Stop joking!" I replied.

"Julia, listen... I know you're traumatized by men, but I think he's different from other men. Especially since you told me he was the one who motivated you to become a writer."

"That's true, but I consider our relationship as relatives, nothing more than that."

"I don't want to argue, but I'm just saying, he can be the cure for you to become the Julia you used to be. Besides, what's wrong with trying to have a relationship like this, I mean... you're not blood-related to him either."

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(P.O.V Mia)

I am thinking about the words that Mia once said to me. But for a while, I felt comfortable when he was holding my hand.

*sigh*

I wonder, if we become a couple, will it be normal?

"Hmmmm?!!!!"

From behind someone covered my nose and mouth with a napkin, and my whole body suddenly became weak, until I finally lost consciousness.

***

(P.O.V Julia)

I heard the voices of a few people, but it wasn't that clear.

I finally opened my eyes and my consciousness gradually recovered.

"She's awake!" a voice from someone.

"Hmm? Hmmm!" my mouth is covered by a napkin.

I saw three guys in front of me. From the sound of their voices, they seemed to be young.

I was in a room that was quite dark, even so, I can still see because of the reflected light from behind the door.

"What now? She's awake, but I thought she'd be unconscious for a long time."

"I told you, to add more liquid to the napkin."

"That's enough you two. We've come this far, after all, we were told by her, that this place is safe. Now it's time for us to enjoy our catch."

The two men looked cheerful. From the conversation, I definitely wanted to be raped by them. But why? I don't know them, I don't even feel like I have any enemies, why?

I tried to untie myself. The ropes were so hard, my wrists were starting to hurt, but I didn't care, because I was too scared of what was about to happen to me.

"It's useless trying to resist, the rope we're using is a rope used for climbing mountains, and our current location is very far from the event."

"Right, I was surprised when we were given this stuff by him, I didn't expect someone like him to have stuff like this."

Him? Who?

"Okay stop the chatter, let's take turns, or at least have one person record it, in case she reports the police."

"I'll do it! My phone is the latest type, it can record in the dark."

"Wow, cool! Record from a good angle! I want to watch it later too."

"All of you shut up! I want to enjoy it quietly."

He started to approach me and I could only move backward with my hands still tied.

I couldn't think of anything else. My body was shaking with fear. When I look at his face, suddenly my past trauma comes back to my mind.

"HMMMM!!!!" I screamed, I didn't know what else to do.

"Be quiet my dear, now..." he tried to spread my thighs.

"...try to enjoy what I'm about to do to you."

His fingers began to press against my private parts.

"HMMMMMMM!!!!" I screamed while trying to fight back.

"SHUT UP!" then he slapped me so hard that my glass bounce off.

I freeze up. My body became weak again.

He started to take off my clothes by pulling them forcefully. Until only my underwear is left.

"Good, you're a good girl now."

The boys in the back started filming me, I could tell by the light coming out of their cell phones.

My tears began to flow out, even though I remain silent.

He starts groping my breasts. Even though he saw me crying like this, he doesn't care.

Then he took off my bra and pulled down my panties as well. Now I was completely naked in front of them.

The funny thing is that I am still silent. My mouth is closed tightly. My body doesn't move. Only my breathing is still heard.

He started licking all over my body. While his hands played with the lower part of my body.

Again, my tears are flowing.

Help me... Joseph.

"Now it's time for the main course..." he started to take off his pants until I can see his private parts with my eyes.

"...spread your legs."

From outside, there was the sound of a door being kicked in.

"Auntie! Are you there!?"

Joseph... you came. I don't why, my voice started coming out again, I cried while making sobbing sounds.

"Tch, that sucks! I'm at my peak!"

Then he turned around and put his pants back on.

"How could there be a disturbance? Are you his girlfriend?"

"Uh, bro, I think he calls her, auntie."

"Oh, I can't believe I almost raped an old woman. But to be honest, she has a beautiful body, I think she's very good at grooming."

"Or an old virgin."

The three of them laugh.

"If I'm honest, I agree with you guys, that she is indeed very beautiful, and also a virgin."

"Don't get cocky, you bastard!"

"You guys are hard to talk to, wait a minute... from the looks of you, you're still college students, right?"

"So what if I am?"

"I'm a senior, I want to graduate soon, respect me."

"Seniors my ass, talk like a loser... if you want to fight, let's do it!"

"No way... because there are three of you and I'm alone. In law, this is not justice."

"What the hell are you talking about!"

"I'm just saying, while we were talking, I called my friend to come here and call the police."

"Huh? Where are the police?"

"Oh, I forgot.... I was too quick to say that."

"You're a moron, aren't you?"

"Hehe."

The three of them approached Joseph and started beating him until he fell to the floor. Not only that, they stomped his body again.

"HMMMMM!!!!" I tried to scream at him.

They stopped beating him.

"Auntie, take it easy. I'm not a weak guy. Even though I'm a moron, I won't give up when it comes to protecting my loved ones."

"Bro, I'm disgusted by what he said, let's just kill him and bury her body around here."

"Good idea."

"Hold on bro! Don't be so sadistic, I haven't graduated yet."

"Screw you! Grab him!"

Soon there was the sound of many footsteps and suddenly my eyes were caught by the light from behind the door.

"Police, freeze!"

Several cops come inside and it's not long before I see Mia coming.

"I'm sorry I came late, I tried to get here as quickly as possible."

"I almost got buried alive, you little shit."

"Sorry-sorry."

Then Joseph came over to me.

He opened his coat, then covered the front of my body.

Then he tried to remove the cover from my mouth with me facing him directly.

I saw his face full of injuries.

"Sorry, I'm late."

"Joseph..."

My body fell weak again and I fell unconscious. But this time I feel calm because I can sense the touch of his hand holding my body.

Before I lost consciousness, I can hear… his crying.