April Shadows (Shadows 1)

"What made you go with those kids. April?" "I don't know. I just went." I said.

"You knew what they were like. How did they

get you into the car? What did they say?" she pursued, her voice resonating with suspicions. I dared not tell

her about the accusations.

"I don't know. They said we'd have fun. Jenna

said..."

"What?" she snapped.

"That Luke liked me."

"Luke? Luke Isaac? You went because she said

that?" I shrugged and looked away. I heard her sigh

deeply. "What else happened to you. April?" she

asked.

"What do you mean?"

"I know you aren't telling it all. I saw it in your

face when we first picked you up. Just like Daddy

used to say, your skin turns to glass when you lie, and

it's like looking through a window."

I was silent.

"Okay. April, if you force me to be specific. I'll

be specific. What else did they do to you after you

drank the vodka? Did either of the boys do something

sexual?"

I started to cry. Brenda, the petrified tree, stood

firm. waiting. "He tried," I said.

"Who tried?"

"Luke."

"Meaning what?"

"He said he wanted to do me a favor and... do it

to me. He said he was an expert with virgins. He even

had his wallet marked with his conquests. I was so