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I notice Cora straightens up and reaches for my hand. I don’t hesitate and place my hand in hers. The moment with Kohen holding my hand in the car flashes through my mind from earlier.
“I’m here, Cora. Are you okay? I feel so bad that I wasn’t with you.”
Her face contorts and she whimpers a little from whatever pain she is feeling.
“We need to go to a hospital. Can you tell me what happened?”
She stares blankly into the night sky as she clutches her stomach.
“Cora? What happened? You’re bleeding. I’m freaking out here!”
“I…” she pauses, tears streaming down her face as little sniffles leave her nose.
“Did Edward hurt you, Cora?”
“I’ll go to the hospital, but please just don’t ask me any questions, okay?”
I want to argue, I want to make her explain. I know I shouldn’t, but I feel like if I know what happened, then I can take care of it.
“Cora, please. I’m going to lose my mind.”
She sighs and squeezes her arms tighter around her stomach. Now I feel bad for pushing. Sobs leave her loudly this time and I wrap my arms around her, pulling her into a hug. I’m thinking the worst-case scenario right now.
“Edward and I had sex,” she blurts. Releasing her stomach, she brings her hands to her face, crying hysterically now.
“I thought you guys had sex at the party a couple of weeks ago?”
“We didn’t.”
“Well, what the fuck? Did he force you? Should I be calling the cops?”
“No!” she practically shouts. “Please, don’t call the cops. It hurt but I don’t think he meant for that to happen.”
“Did it hurt because he was rough or do you think it was because it was your first time?”
I want to bitch him out. Why the fuck is she out here alone walking, instead of cuddling up to the boyfriend she just lost her V-card to? He is just home asleep, not a worry in the world after fucking my best friend and letting her walk home. I’m going to kill him.
“Did he know it was your first time?” I already know the answer but I want to make sure. “Kohen is on the way to get us.”
“Why, where is the car?” she asks, confused.
“We were on a date,” I say softly, knowing she will beat herself up about disturbing us.
“Oh, my god. I didn’t know.” Sadness washes over her features.
“Don’t ever be sorry.”
Right then she doubles over, clutching her stomach, and falls to her knees. “I think I’m going to be sick.”
I’m pulling her hair out of her face right as I see the bright, almost blue headlights of Kohen’s car. Thank god. I am so fucking thankful for this man right now.
24
ALEX
Kohen is on the phone all the way to the hospital. I can’t make out what he’s saying because my anxiety is reeling. My heartbeat is the only thing I can focus on. I have so many questions I want to ask but this isn’t the time. I remember how it felt when I went to get a rape kit done. It was the most horrific thing reliving the trauma over and over to each cop, detective, nurse, doctor, and social worker. It was devastating. I won't do that to Cora.
I hear my name far off in the distance, bringing my attention back to the real world and out of my flashback. The lights seem brighter, the air thicker, and I find my chest tight from holding my breath. I look down at Cora’s head in my lap and she has her eyes closed. I run my fingers through her hair and she stirs. I feel Kohen’s eyes on me, so I look at him, but he is staring forward. I look at the rearview mirror and his hazel eyes meet mine. Butterflies.
