Hi Kristi,
I love my life. It’s not perfect but nobody’s is. My brothers and sister are finally growing up so there aren’t as many stupid fights. This makes us a closer family and my parents don’t get mad at me when they are in a bad mood because of my siblings. We are all happier. I also have my own room now, a new bike and good friends. I have been getting better at singing, drawing, dancing and at the many other things I have been working on. Heavenly Father has really helped me.
I have been able to keep away from Rico lately too, until yesterday… Dominic, Lidia and I were playing a game on Dominic’s new computer and Rico came home. He sat behind our chairs and touched me again. I scooted to the edge of my chair and he got up and went to the kitchen. He called for me to come help him, so I went, planning to hurry back out. He grabbed me and kissed me again and tried to undo my pants. I pushed away from him and told him to, “Leave me alone”. He said, “okay” but grabbed my hand and put it on his butt then pulled me back to him and kissed me again. He wanted me to get excited. It made me really uncomfortable.
Then, he told me to go tell Lidia I was going to the bathroom and that he would meet me there with no one to see. I told him “no” and pushed him away again. I hurried back to the computer before he could grab me again. I was scared. I tried to hold it all in but I started to shake uncontrollably.
Dominic asked me if I was okay and I started to cry really hard. Dominic and Lidia both jumped out of their seats and rushed over to me. Lidia gave me a big hug and repeated over and over that it was going to be okay. Dominic asked what was wrong then took us outside and asked again. I couldn’t talk but Lidia told him for me. He grabbed me and hugged me and told me I was safe now with them.
Lidia suggested we go on a walk because I couldn’t stop crying but Dominic wanted to know exactly what happened. Lidia talked to him in Spanish and he grabbed me again and gave me another big hug. He told me he was so sorry, and then he got mad, took a couple deep breaths, bit his lip and went in to confront Rico. When he came back out, he told me Rico wanted to talk to me. I was scared to go but Dominic said that if I didn’t do it, he would and he would probably end up killing him.
Rico said he was sorry and that he knew I was too young for him. He still wanted to be friends… I’m glad that’s over with now. That was a really scary experience to feel so out of control. Well, I’m going to go now. -C- ya!
Love you lots,
Melonie
*All names have been changed in order to protect the privacy of those involved.
