Lainey Rae

Roleplayer | CJ Member | Manhattan, New York

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Task 026.

“Are you really gonna leave without asking me the question you’ve been dying to ask me?” Meghan asked the officer, arms crossed along her chest and face pale and dirty. The cop sighed, turning back to the young girl before him and shook his head. “I can’t put you through any more of these questions today...You’ve been through enough. If you’d like to talk and tell me, I’m all ears - but I’m not going to force you to talk about it.” He had been the first person since she was brought in from the basement, that didn’t try and ask her a million and one questions. She smiled faintly, moving her arms down - hand rubbing her right elbow. “I’m sorry...I really appreciate that you are being so nice to me, Officer.” She said quietly, unsure of what to say - the man smiling as walking over to her with a cup of water. “You can call me Matt, and you have been through a lot. I’m here to help you, not make you feel even worse..”

-a week later;

“Ms. Harrison? My name is Charlotte, I am going to be introducing you to your new family today. I hope you are alright with that?” She said with a smile, extending her hand towards Meghan. Shaking her hand, she didn’t make much of a reaction - feeling numb from the inside out. “Before we go, there are a few things I need to go over with you….Since you were brought into the witness protection program, we will be giving you a new identity.” She then handed Meghan a passport, as well as her new license which showed the state of New York. Looking over to Charlotte, then back down to the ID in her hand. “So, I’m Eleanor Wilder now?” She shook her head, “Please just call me Lainey…” She said with a small smile, taking in a deep breath as she took in the fact that her life had changed in an instant. She was no longer her, she was starting new.

Her heart began to race as she was pulled through the crowd of people, voices blaring through the speakers as they called out the flight numbers. It was she and her brother for so long, she wasn’t use to so many bodies around her. Charlotte squeezed her hand as she pulled her to the terminals, handing off her passport again with her carry on luggage. “Are you ready?” She asked as her hands moved to Lainey’s arms, she nodded and bit her lower lip. “Do I have a choice?” She said as she took in another deep breath, giving a nod as she then followed Charlotte handing off her ticket and getting onto the plane. Five and a half hours later, they were finally landing in New York. The seventeen year olds palms beginning to feel sweaty, as her nerves began to grow at the thought of meeting total strangers she’d call her family.

“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to JFK Airport. Local time is 03:00PM and the temperature is 64. On behalf of American Airlines and the entire crew, I’d like to thank you for joining us on this trip and we are looking forward to seeing you on board again in the near future. Have a nice day and be safe out there!” The pilot spoke over the intercom, after the landing was complete. Charlotte waited for the approval to get up, then looking down at Lainey still seated. “Let’s go meet your parents!” She said with a big smile, Lainey nodded grabbing her bag and followed her off of the plane. Her hands began to shake as she watched Charlotte move to a couple that stood with a sign showing “Lainey Wilder”. Her heart began pounding into her head, as she walked over to the two - immediately being pulled into a hug. “Hello Lainey, I am Kim and this is Michael! We are so excited you are here!” She said with a big smile on her face, Lainey hugging her back with an awkward pat on the back. “Nice to meet you..”

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Happy birthday Bridget!

I won't be saying too much, as we haven't become best friends yet! :p BUT, what I can say is - that you are an insanely brilliant and bright woman. You are an amazing mother, wife and I'm hoping friend. You put so much into this group, truly making it feel like a home. I'm thankful to be apart of this family, and I'm looking forward to getting to know you. You're a stunning human being. Ps. I'm kid napping you for Netflix and chill.

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Lost in an Instant.

The white walls surrounded the two, sounds of water dripping from the poorly placed plumbing. Pipes clinking together, which made Meghan crazy - constantly wanting to pull out her hair. “There is no way out Megs...give it up.” Her brother had whispered, brainwashed and numb to what had been going on around them. In an instant, her knees were to her chest as she heard one of the men walking down the steps - looking over at her brother in fear, who made no reaction. Shutting her eyes, her hands moved immediately to her ears as the man stood before her brother. This man had an obsession for her brother, he never touched Meghan - just Jack. She looked over, seeing the man stroking Jack’s hair as he began to sing “You are my Sunshine.” 

Not long after the first man came down, another came in and the two began to rape Jack. Tears fell from Meghan's eyes as she unwillingly had to listen to it, hands shaking as she then looked up seeing the second man pull out a knife. Before she could even comprehend what was happening, the man slit Jack’s neck - blood began dripping down his body as she watched him fall to the ground. The men began to argue, as the first man hadn’t wanted him to kill the boy - and so they left. Meghan waited as the men locked them up, moving back up the stairs. She crawled over to him, her white shirt now red and full of his blood - as she cradled him in her arms tears falling uncontrollably.

As she held her brother in her arms, numb and paralyzed in the moment - she heard sounds coming from upstairs. The sounds of people trying to sell the men something, in an instant - Meghan began screaming at the top of her lungs, which due to how weak she was - started off rather quiet. Suddenly, she heard the men begin to panic - she held her brother tightly, afraid they were coming down to kill her too - but they never came. Instead, within the hour - cops showed up at the residency, finding her in the basement. As she was carried out of the home, the first thing she had noticed was a beautiful bright yellow taxi driving by - and in that moment, she realized she was no longer in the dark scary place; that she was safe.

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Lotto Winnings

“Lainey, Just do it! Live a little! You never step outside of the box, you are always too safe!” Was the thought that ran through her head as she stood at the register, getting ready to pay for the gas she put in her car. Focusing back on the cashier, “Ma’am? Did you want to buy a lotto ticket? I feel it’s your lucky day...” The cashier had said, which made Lainey laugh a little as she nodded her head. “Hell...why not!” After paying for the ticket and her gas, she headed home - to wait for the winning numbers. Pulling into her driveway, she headed into the apartment where she immediately turned on the tv. As she started up her lunch, she heard the numbers being read off - grabbing her ticket quickly, the first number was read. OMG! She thought to herself, then the next being her number as well - at this point, she is screaming at the tv. The final numbers were read, and she began jumping up and down. “I WON!”

| After collecting her winnings |

“Congratulations! What do you plan on doing with your winnings?” The reporter had asked Lainey Rae, a big smile not leaving her expression - and her response being so easy. “I’m planning on splitting it for two charities - The Wounded Warrior Project as well as The Make A Wish Foundation.” The reporter looked at her with amazement, “You aren’t keeping any of it for yourself?” She shook her head, brushing her hair back away from her face. “I don’t need this money - I’m okay with where I am at in my life, there are people much more deserving than I. I’d rather give it to those who have risked their lives for us, and to the kids who won’t make it to age 25 that have a dream before they leave this earth. That’s where my winnings are going.”

After speaking with the reporter, Lainey headed over to the bank - ready to split the money into two money orders written up for the two organizations. Walking into the bank, she suddenly was welcomed with clapping and cheering. Her cheeks rosed up, looking around the room as everyone was standing and applauding her. There were two people there as well, a director of each organizations there to personally thank her - and give her a little something in return. A wounded warrior sweatshirt, as well as a make a wish foundation tote bag full of goodies. Handing over the checks to the directors, was the most amazing feeling in the world.