Chapter Three

Everette lays on the bed, in her room, facing the ceiling. Different thoughts run through her mind. She regrets ever going to the bachelorette party, she regrets ever hosting a party and getting drunk. She regrets ever drinking and she hopes she won't regret what she's about to do. Her phone rings out and she jumps up hastily.

She stares on the screen as Jim's name pops up. It's one day before their wedding. Tomorrow is D-day of their wedding and Everette doesn't want anything to happen, something she will later regret. Something that will cause her shame forever. It's better to let Jim know the situation, he should be aware and make him forgive her.

"Hi." She greets him awkwardly as she places the phone on her ear. She had messaged him that she would like to talk to him and meet him about something, that was why he called instantly. He must have been worried about her.

"Everette! What's with the message? You sound so urgent." Jim says to her. The guilt comes back at Everett and tugs on her chest repeatedly. Jim had really thought he would be marrying her as a virgin. But what if she isn't? Can't he get married to her like that, after all it's unintentional. They've been together way back and it wasn't like she is the promiscuous type.

"It's nothing serious." Everette replies, easing the tension between them. "I just want to meet you and let us talk about some things before tomorrow." She added.

"Ohh, it seems you are so excited about tomorrow." Jim replies, grinning excitedly. "I'm excited too. You will finally be mine."

"Can I come over today?" Everette asks, ignoring his excited tone and statement.

"Sure. And I hope everything is alright." Jim says to her not failing to notice her tone and the way she wants to see me urgently.

"It is, Jim. Bye, I will see you later." Everette says and disconnects the call. She drops her phone beside her and lays on the bed. Conversation and noise can be heard from downstairs. Isabella's friends are at their house with Seraphina, her long time friend. Tomorrow is her wedding so they all came over to prepare her, and to wine and dine amongst one another.

Everette didn't join them and demanded an alone time. Because looking at the wine and their excited faces, she can't help but remember the stupid mistake she made four days ago at her party. She can't help but remember the rape. If she keeps this from Jim, it may escalate into another issue after tomorrow, so she has to tell him everything and be consciously free. Whatever has to be done will be done and she knows Jim will be understanding. He will. They've been together for a long time so he will surely be understanding. It was unintentional.

"Everette, are you going somewhere?" Her mom asks immediately, she sees her coming out of her room, all dressed up.

"Yes mom." She replies with a smile. "I will be back soon."

"Oh, okay then. I was going to bring your food for you to eat." Her mom says to her.

"I will be back soon. You can keep it for me." Everette says to her as she climbs down the stairs, heading to the door.

"You are going somewhere sister. Just be back soon." Isabella says after her. She and her friends are seated in the living room.

"You shouldn't be going out, bride to be. Tomorrow is your wedding." Seraphina says after her.

"I'm sorry but it's urgent." Everette replies to them and walks out of the house. It's urgent! She knows she isn't supposed to be going out and resting aboard trying out clothes and jewelleries while packing up her clothes. She leaves the rest to Isabella, she will pack it up for her or she will do the rest when she comes back.

Everette knocks on the door and awaits reply from whomever is inside.

"Who is there?" Jim's mom says out aloud and opens the door.

"Everette, come in." Everette smiles widely and walks into the house. "Jim already told me you were coming. He went out to get some groceries, he will be back in no time. Go up to his room and await him." She says to her.

"Don't you need any help in the kitchen. Can I help." Everette volunteers when she notices she has been busy in the kitchen.

"No, Everette. You can wait for him in his room." She says and walks back into the kitchen. As Everette walks on the stairs, straight to Jim's room, she hears someone coming in and guesses it's Jim. He is back already. Everette quickens her steps and enters his room. She takes her seat on the couch and waits for him.

Jim opens the door after some few minutes of standing her up. Everette stands up hastily and hugs him tightly.

Jim chuckles and rubs her. "You've missed me so much already." He says to her as Everette disengages from the hug.

"How have you been doing?" Everette asks him.

"I've been good. Stressed out from the wedding preparations but I know it will all pay out." He replies to her. "So what do you have to tell me?" Jim asks and moves away from her, taking off his clothes.

"The bachelorette party." Everette says to get his attention. She should just say whatever she wants to say and relieve her mind from the guilt and fear she's having.

"I heard you really enjoyed it." Jim turns to her with a grin.

She hesitated and keep quiet.

'Should she really tell him?'

Will he still continue their wedding?

She shook her head, 'No Jim is not someone like that, he loves her with all this heart'

She persuaded herself.

"What is wrong?" Jim asked when he saw her expression

She took a deep breath "I got drunk." Everette says instead. Jim's expression changes from the playful one to a frown.

"You don't look good. What is it?" He is worried now. He notices Everette ignores his compliment about her.

"I got drunk during the party and retired to the hotel room when I realized I can't really make out my surroundings. I was feeling hot, Jim. It seems I was drugged."

"Drugged? How possible!" Jim says with a scoff with his attention on her.

"I was. I'm sure it isn't normal. I got drunk and started feeling hot. I didn't even drink that much."

"Just forget about it if that's what is really worrying you." Jim says, waving his hands away.

"No." Everette insisted. She has to say it. "I was raped Jim. Someone slept with me and I woke up the next morning and blood was all over where I slept. I was disvirgined and raped by a man I don't know about." She confesses. She confesses to him. His eyes widened at her revelation.

Jim face changed he shakes and holds the table tightly.

"Jim, I swear it was unintentional. I don't know how it happened. I can't recall anything that happened. I…"

"Get out. Just leave." He whispers to her. Everette's heart breaks as she hears him.

"No, you can't just send me away like that. I didn't mean it. I got disvirgined, I was raped."

"Just get out, I will talk to you later give me time." He says backing her. Everette knows best to leave him alone. He is angry and heartbroken and Everette can feel that. If she doesn't leave, he may transfer the aggression on her.

"Please forgive me. I know it's my fault." Everette begs as tears streamed down her face. After some minutes, she turns and leaves his house. Everette wipes her tears and rushes out of the house. Jim loves her more than this. He will forgive her and comfort her. Everette keeps on reassuring herself.