Can we create something beautiful?

I moved my cousin here to watch her. Seems that after granny died she got quieter and quieter, I don't want anything to happen to her . I'm sure Granny would want me to do this anyway. urgh to be honest, I don't want anything to happen to me. I'm scared to be alone now , it's so crazy. Maybe if i have Layla around then i won't feel so lonely. I fixed up the spare bedroom to look like mine when we were younger. She'll feel comfortable in there and she'll never feel like she has to leave. Ever. "What do you want to do tonight?" I sat down on the bed hoping she'd say something fun like clubbing or bar hopping. "I don't know, what do you do for fun around here" I got up excitedly leading her to my room. I threw open my closet door escorting her to the dress section. "Woah.." She admired my collection of designer dresses and shoes.I pulled out a short black lace dress holding it to Layla's frame. She looked at the daring length then at me. "Umm i don't think so Mimi" I shoved it in her arms. "You would look so cute in this" I walked over to the shoes skimming through until i found a perfect match. Layla looked around the closet at all my clothes. I felt proud, Working for a fashion designer has really paid off. I shooed her off to the showers while i picked out an outfit. I chose a grey tight fitting halter dress with black heels. When Layla came out i jumped in. We spent an hour getting ready. We loaded into my Prius then headed to Club Crawl. My favorite place to dance and let loose. I was a regular there and mostly all the staff knows me so i get in for free. We skipped the line getting right in. Layla looked around for a corner to hide. I pulled her arm to VIP and got us a table. "This place is hot right?" She looked around nervously. "Umm sure, t's pretty stuffy in here" I shook my head calling over a honey to get us some drinks. "We'll take some shots of Grey" she came back just in time too. I gave Layla two shots and me two shots. tossing them back like a pro. I waited on Layla who was sipping. I shook my head, "No no, toss them back. don't think" I tilted her head back helping her toss em. Before i knew it, I had her sauced and dancing. "Mimi, this is great!" I smiled admiring her low tolerance. Layla was just to pretty, her curly hair waved around making all the other girls jealous, including me. It must be easy. It has to be easy. She danced around the dance floor rejecting guys without even a thought. "Hey honey can i get a dance?" A cute guy with short hair and a nice trimmed beard grabbed my hips pushing me into a tight dance with him. I smiled slyly backing my caboose onto his lap. he placed his rough hands on my hips pulling me in closer. i could feel his breath on the back of my neck making me shiver slightly. I could feel his excitement growing steadily behind me. Alright buddy this is just a dance, we're not fucking. I looked up to see Layla dancing in the distance, i shuffled over to her. Mister rough stuff pulled me right back allowing his hands to roam up to my breast. I swatted his hand then marched over to my drunk cousin. "Hey wanna go somewhere else?" She nodded placing her hand on my shoulder. Shiiit, she really can't hold her liquor but i don't wanna stop. I grab her by the hip then lead her to the exit. "Hey where you going?" Rough Stuff gripped my wrist with a sneaky smile. "We're leaving, this place keeps playing the same songs" I ushered Layla out the door. We passed my Prius and hailed a taxi. Rough Stuff came out too hoping in our Taxi. "Hey I'm John" I rolled my eyes telling the Cab driver our next destination. "Do you mind? we're trying to leave" He chuckled. "Yeah yeah i hear you, let me pay for the ride. You ladies wanna head to my place for a few drinks?" I cocked my neck to face him. "No thanks we kinda have plans" Layla looked out of it then smiled. "Yeah we have plans buddy, I'm pretty sure Mimi could do waaaaaay better than you" She rested her head on my shoulder. She smelt like cinnamon and vanilla.My favorite scent. "Well fine but let me ride with you guys" Roughy John smiled leaning against the window. "Well Mimi is it?" I reapplied my lipstick trying to ignore him. "My sister's name is Mimi" Geez dude can't you take a hint? I'm not interested. "That's um wonderful, so uh, when are you getting off?" He smiled thinking this was a game. "Come on over ladies my house is pretty close just up Airly street. My brothers are having a little rager" A rager huh? I just might be interested. "Why not buddy" He asked the cab driver to pull up to a big house. The music roared throughout the streets, cars and bodies littered the surrounding land. We got out following John into the gauntlet of horny underage boys who ended up at a college party. Layla was starting to feel uncomfortable i could tell by the look on her face. "Hey where are we?" I pulled her close walking through the door not really making eye contact with anyone. Everyone stared at us as if we were models walking on the runway. I love it. "We're at a little house party" Layla nodded i guess accepting the fact that we weren't leaving. "Hey ladies let me get you something to drink?" John walked ahead turning into the kitchen to fetch us something. I looked around ignoring the whistles and searching for some excitement. John came back with two red cups filled with mystery liquor. I downed it feeling like a champ. Layla placed hers on the table. "I'm good on drinks I'm still kinda tipsy from the club" John nodded keeping a smile plastered on his face. "Hey John Whose the honeys?" Two guys approached him placing their hands on his shoulders. "Oh this is Mimi and her friend, Stella? Yeah Stella" Layla rolled her eyes feeling a correction growing inside i smiled. "It's Megan and Stella " I jumped in looking at Layla hoping that she would catch on. she just rolled her eyes playing along. "Yeah, whatever" John smiled wider. The longer we stood there talking the longer it felt the party was going on for. I felt like we were there for ages. Everything seemed to blur together and faces began to fade. What's wrong with me? I didn't even drink that much. What the fuck..? I could feel my senses fading and my balance get weaker. it happened so fast. "Hey you don't look so good, you wanna go lay down in my room, no one will bother you i promise" I leaned against the wall. Layla stepped in. "No no, we're gonna go ahead and leave" John brushed her off pretending not to hear her. "Come on" He placed his hands on my hips leading me to the stairs. my throat was swollen, My balance was off. I couldn't speak, it was almost as if the whole world was on fast forward while i was moving in slow motion. "Hey Hey, we're leaving" She pushed her way to me, standing in-front looking into my eyes. "Hey you really don't look good. let's go home" She reached for my hand causing me to fall from John's grip. "I....Layla let's just....." I felt like i was falling for ages. When I looked up John was laying over me, lifting up my dress and unbuttoning his pants.A weight pressed itself on my chest. I couldn't breathe. Why can't I breathe??? "I..." My head swayed trying to keep up with the room spinning. Where's Layla? Is she okay? What's going on? "Shh..hold still honey" Other voices crowded around me causing shadows to laugh in my direction. I looked around getting dizzy until i felt a sharp pain in my pelvis. I looked up, and i think i saw John pumping into me. I could feel it. It hurt so damn bad. Why couldn't i make him stop. Why couldn't i make him get off. His friends cheered begging for a turn. "Stop it now!" I heard a familiar voice come from a door. "Mimi are you okay please answer me!" Layla sounded panicked from behind the door. "Shut her up, Korey" I couldn't move at all. The pumping grew quicker and quicker then BANG. The loudest noise I've ever heard over whelmed my ears."Get off her!" A deep voice roared over John pushing him off me. A beautiful face looked down on me. "Hey are you okay?" I don't think i responded, I just looked at him. I could hear Layla shrieking in the background. The scent of citrus filled my nose. I love this scent. Before i knew it, I was in the back seat of a car. Layla was crying over me holding my legs. "Mimi, Please look at me" I kept my eyes on the guy sitting in the driver's seat. When I woke up, We were in the hospital. Layla was crying next to me covered in bandages and bruises. I sat up. "What happened?" She looked at me then hugged me tight. "You were given a roofie and then gang raped" I shook my head looking over wounds. "What happened to you?" Layla sat back puzzled. "Didnt you hear me? they gang raped you" I got up ripping off the IV. "What did they do to you?" She looked stunned. Two guys walked in. "Oh hey you're awake, we just wanted to make sure you were okay" A tall guy with sleeves held a bag of McDonald's, while a slightly shorter guy held a teddy bear. "Who are you?" I growled balling my fists. "It's Cool Mimi, these guys helped us. This is Mike and Tony" Layla got up forcing me to sit down. "They rushed in when they heard me screaming and busted down the door" I ran my hands through my hair. "Hey look, we just wanted to make sure you were okay. the doctor said that the shit they gave you was really strong so you wouldn't wake up until tomorrow" Tony came closer handing me the Teddy Bear with Get Well Soon stitched across the belly like a tattoo. "Yeah so, we went to get something to eat for Ms. Layla" I took the bear staring at it with intense eyes, trying to burn it with my mind. No, Trying to make it stay in my mind forever. Layla was talking to Mike while sipping on a tea. "So how are you feeling?" Tony looked at his fists that were swollen and bruised. I got up quickly looking for my clothes. "You should stay Mimi" Tony tried to calm me down. I just simply cried. I, for once, had no idea what to do. I'm an idiot, I got Layla hurt. I found my clothes then got dressed. Layla stood up, "Mimi, please stay. they're not done with your rape kit" I brushed past her rushing out the curtains and pushing past the doctor. I don't give flying fuck. I don't care that they raped me, I care that they could've raped my little cousin. Before I knew it i was in the parking lot looking around for my Prius. "Hey, let me at least give you a ride home" Tony pulled up in a blacked out Mercedes. Mike was helping Layla into the backseat while I sat in the front seat. "Why are you being so nice?" Tony cleared his throat but Mike interjected. "That's just who we are, we didn't want to leave until we knew for sure that you were alright. So no need to thank us and we're not here to make things worse" I nodded accepting the help. I' not mad at you guys im just mad at myself. I'm such an idiot. Tony looked at Mike through the rear view. "Vic is not gonna believe this"
The guys dropped us off at the apartment, offering to walk us to the door. I declined, I don't want to keep bothering them. I had Layla lay with me for a while until I fell asleep. Work Is gonna suck Tomorrow.

Notes

Disclaimer: This actually happened to my cousin and I, I just replaced the setting and changed the names (of course)