I woke up the next morning, with something holding me down. I freaked out, scared of who it would be and what they might do. I screamed and kicked the person's arm off me and huddled against the headboard, hugging a pillow. The person jumped up and looked around the room, startled. Brody's eye's came across me.

"Autumn, what's wrong?" He asked worriedly.

"I-I thought y-you w-were them." I replied, crying into the pillow.

His eyes softened and he came over to me and hugged me gently. I flinched at his touch. He quickly pulled back so he wouldn't make me uncomfortable."It's alright, Autumn. I'm won't hurt you" He said soothingly. He reached out of hug me again, so I prepared myself to try not to flinch. He wrapped his arms around me and I was now cuddled against his warm hard chest, listening to his calming breathing. It was then I realized he wasn't wearing a shirt. I looked down at his abs...he had a 6-pack that was very visible and was incredibly fit. My crying toned down and I finally gathered myself together. I pulled away from his hug and he looked at me with concern. ";Do you feel better now?"

"Yeah" I said in a small voice. "I think I'm going to got take a shower. I feel so filthy."

"Autumn, do you want to talk about what happened...after you shower? Maybe It'll make you feel a little better." He asked in a loving voice.

I nodded my head and left to go take a shower. I turned the water on and got in when it was steaming up the bathroom. I scrubbed every inch of my body, vigorously, until it was red, and then again. It was like I couldn't get rid of the filth. I just felt so dirty.

I finished my shower and wrapped myself in a towel. I tiptoed across the Hall into my bedroom. I closed and locked the door behind me and looked around the room. My bed was still a mess from last night. I walked over to the bed and looked at the place where that random stranger raped me. There was blood on the blankets and my ripped clothes thrown randomly on the floor. That man took my virginity, my innocence, my dignity, and my sanity. I just lost my family and now this. Why does God hate me so much? What did I ever do to deserve this?!

I found some comfy sweatpants and a tshirt in my closet and threw them on. I then walked back out into the hallway and into the living room where Brody was laying down on the couch watching the morning news, which happened to show the 2 men who raped me being arrested outside the apartment complex.

";Dan Newman and Clyde Livingston were arrested late last night on Halloween. They are charged with rthe rape of a 16 year old girl, who just lost her family in a car accident 2 weeks ago. Harry and Clyde will be tried in court next week to determine their punishment. LT. Brody Taylor of the Shady Creek Police Department was on duty and called in possible criminal activity at his own apartment. The 16 year old girl has been in Lt Taylor's care since her family's passing. This is a terrible tragedy and all of us here at channel 4 news send our condolences to the girl. "

I stood behind the couch watching the news. Brody didn't notice I was there. I stared at the tv, looking at the man, Clyde Livingston. At least now I know who did this to me. After that news story a story about a pet parade came on and Brody turned of the tv. He got up off the couch and turned to go into the kitchen, but I caught his eye.

"Autumn. I didn't hear you come up behind me. Did you see the news?"

"Mhm" I said remembering the events of last night.

"Do you want to talk about it?" He asked reaching out for me.

I shook my head. "Not now"I barely whispered. I turned around and walked into Brody's room, not able to find the courage to go back into my room. I sat on the bed, staring blankly at the wall. Brody came in shortly after and sat next to me. He placed his hand on top of mine.