Catch Me, I'm Falling

Gabriel frowned, looking more angry then upset for a few seconds. "Ass..."

Sammy nodded. "He's married now, to the girl he cheated on me with."

Gabriel shook his head, muttering something angrily.

"Okay," said Sammy softly. "Your turn."

"I-It's kinda the same sort of thing... " Gabriel mumbled.

Sammy nodded. "I had a feeling it was."

"It...it wasn't..." Gabriel mumbled, letting out a frightened sob. "It wasn't in the regular way though..."

Sammy pulled Gabriel closer to her, holding him tight. "What happened?"

"The...the football team..." Gabriel whispered, not bothering to wipe away the tears that fell.

"They did it to you?" said Sammy.

Gabriel gave a small nod, whimpering. "N-Not on their own..." He whispered. "They...they used.....something."

Sammy nodded. "It's still rape, and it's still wrong," she said. "You're a sweet kid Gabriel, you didn't deserve that."

Gabriel whimpered and put his head in his hands, quietly sobbing.

Sammy rubbed Gabriel's back. "Just let it out hun, just let it out."

Gabriel nodded and leaned against Sammy, still sobbing.

Sammy held him tight. "I've got you, I'm not going anywhere I promise."

Gabriel turned around, burying his face against Sammy's shoulder as he sobbed.

Sammy ran a hand through his hair, still holding him close.

Gabriel just sobbed harder, shaking as he did so.

"Breathe Gabriel," said Sammy gently. "Just breathe, you're gonna make yourself sick..."

Gabriel didn't respond, sobbing too hard to do so.

Sammy rubbed Gabriel's back. "C'mon hun, you gotta breathe," said Sammy. "I don't want you to make yourself sick."

"C-can't..." Gabriel coughed, wrapping an arm around himself.

"Just try to relax okay?" said Sammy. "I've got you, just relax."

"B-But they..." Gabriel stuttered, sobbing and coughing violently.