Here's another story, born in the depths of my mind and given shape within the space of a few hours. It takes a while to hit the sexytime, so it may not be your cup of tea if you just want to whack it. My eagerness to write it may have gotten the best of me, so please, do your best to overlook any shortcomings. I still refuse to seek out an editor, as this is my sophomore effort, and I wish to hear about opinions on my writing alone. Please, feel free to comment! Na Zdrowia, TheSilentBrother.
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I got a call around 4AM, my ringtone piercing my sleeping ears and putting me in a very foul mood. I looked at my phone's too-bright screen and, just barely, saw my sister's name. I swiped 'answer', and snapped "What do you want, Julia?"
On the other end I heard a gentle, nearly imperceptible sound that I wouldn't ever expect; weeping. My sister was crying. "Blake, I need you to pick me up. After the prom we went to Kyle's, and he just-" the rest was imperceptible, muffled by her sobs and the sound of heavy rain. I felt bad for answering as I had. It sounded like something was actually wrong. "He what?" I waited to see if she'd say any more, but she just kept crying. "Listen, Jules, sit tight. I'm coming now."
I threw on sweats and a hoodie, running to my car through the pounding rain. I got in and backed out, driving the brief route to the interstate from my apartment at illegal speed. As I drove, I wondered what could've happened. Kyle Hart was a friend of my sister's, and he'd always seemed like a really good kid. Could the cops have raided something? Was something more sinister going on? I had no idea and it was driving me nuts.
Pushing eighty, I got off at the exit leading to Main Street, which Kyle's street branched from. I turned onto the dirt road and drove a ways, eventually seeing a small figure huddled on the side of the road. My sister's sapphire blue dress was crumpled, dirty and soaked. Her makeup had run down her face and she looked utterly dejected, not looking up as I pulled over. I got out and ran to her, yelling over the loud rain. "Julia!" She looked up and tried to stand on unsteady feet, nearly falling again before I grabbed her and swung her legs up, carrying her across my arms. I opened my passenger door and placed her in the seat as best I could, then closed it.
I got back in, turned on the car and blasted the heat, looking to her as I began to drive, turning around and getting back onto Main. "What happened after? I thought you went with Alex, where's he?"
Julia seemed to just realize where she was, and I noticed a definite glaze in her features. She was stoned or drunk off something, because the usual bright awareness in her eyes was totally gone. "I think Alex slipped me something," she slurred, regarding me with unfocused eyes. "Then Kyle came in and he.." She faded back into her quiet delirium. Something was definitely wrong. I was worried, because it sounded like someone had taken advantage of her. My sister was barely even eighteen, two years younger than I, and I couldn't even protect her from sleazy douchebags like this. It made me sick.
Within twenty minutes we were back at my complex, and I pulled her from the car and led her to the front door, unlocking it. She only stumbled a bit, and I pulled her along to the elevator. Once it dinged open she went in and I followed, and I hit the ninth floor button. She leaned against me, her head on my shoulder. "You didn't have to come get me, Blake. Thank you." She whispered, not looking at me. I put my arm around her shoulders as the elevator door opened, guiding her out. "Don't mention it, Jules."
I unlocked my door and guided her to the couch of my apartment, which was pretty large and modern, with glass and hardwood surfaces. I laid her down and sat on the ottoman by the end, regarding her. Her long, thick, silky brown hair was horribly tangled and her makeup had run down her face with both rain and tears. Her dress was ripped in places, and parts of her tanned skin were showing. Her eyes flew open, and she began to cry again almost immediately. I leaned closer, but didn't touch her. "It's okay, Jules, you're with me now."
"Kyle tried to make me have sex with him.." She let out between sobs, "He thought I would be unconscious." So there it was, confirmed. These little bastards had tried raping my sister. I didn't say anything, wanting her to get it all out before she lost her resolve again. "I scratched his face and ran, but I didn't know who to call. This is too embarrassing to talk to Mom or Dad about."
I reached over and pulled a stray lock of hair out of her face, and she just barely flinched under my touch. I know it wasn't my fault, but it broke my heart. "Assholes like this are everywhere, and you did the right thing calling me. It's all gonna be okay." At this, she sat up and flung her arms around me, sobbing on my shoulder. "Blakey," she began, her voice muffled by my shoulder, "thank you." I only let her call me Blakey, and it made me feel a bit better to hear her calling me that. This was bad, but we'd get through it.
"You know I'm her for you, sis. Always." She fell asleep then. Whatever the drug was, it had begun to wear off once I'd gotten her in the car, but she was clearly tired. I got a blanket out of the closet and laid it over her, taking a good look at her before I did.
My poor sister was always cursed by being so beautiful. She's 5'6", with deep brown hair and eyes and tan skin. Her dazzling white teeth and curvy figure made many girls envy her, and many guys had always looked at her as a sex object. Despite our relation, I'd always thought of her as one of the most beautiful girls I'd ever seen. She was so real, no airbrushing or heavy makeup. It was as innocent as that, just appreciating her beauty. For that reason, I tried very hard to ignore the fact that she had no panties on as I put the blanket over her.
*****
I woke up around noon, checking my phone as usual. I shot my Mom a quick text telling her that Julia was with me, not mentioning any of last night's events. If my sister wanted to tell her, she would do so. After that, I got up and grabbed a towel, heading to the half-bath off my bedroom. I showered, but ran out of hot water in five minutes. Julia must have taken one too, I concluded.