While I was at my locker Jake showed up. I was surprised to see him there because he never meets with me at my locker. He said he was sorry. I was shocked. I asked him where this was coming from and he said Amy talked to him and got on his case about the whole thing and now thinking it over he felt bad. He apologized for his "horniess" and said he thought I'd like it. I didn't like that he blamed the whole thing on being horny, but whatever. I mistakingly said "it's okay" and I shouldn't have said that because it's not okay. I was so caught off guard that he was actually apologizing that I said "it's okay". I'm still kicking myself for saying that. He said "Okay so we are cool now?" I said "Sure, as long as you don't do it again." He said he wouldn't.

This bothers me a great deal. You clearly felt pressured and obligated into telling him his apology was fine, despite how you really felt. It wasnt an apology. It was designed to deflect blame and not take responsibility, the direct opposite of the point of an apology. And an apology is not acceptable as the outcome for what he did.

You need not worry about what others think more than what you think. You should matter. I know you just want it all to go away without "drama" but you didnt make all of this happen. He was assaulting you, in public and no one did anything. Dont tell me they didnt notice. It takes strength to stand up and say "NO" in High School. You dont want to stand out, or get attacked. As to your "friend" who still wants to be friends with him, kick her to the curb too. WHY would someone want to be "friends" with a predator like him? Someone that cant even control deviant behavior in public against a friend? I know you think everyone else blew this out of proportion here, but they didnt. You were trying to hide it. Keep from the view. You matter. You deserve to be protected. Dont place more value on this deviants rights than on your own. He and he alone is responsible for his actions and the accountability for them. Not you. And dont let them put this on you. He is going to run around slurring you, making comments, etc. I know you realize this, and just didnt want to deal with it, but he was going to do that anyway. This all sucks, and you shouldnt have to deal with it. But it did happen. And he chose to make it happen. I know your father went off, and hey, it is way over the top. But I think you are making what happen sound like a little prank, and it was a crime. And I still think the police need to be involved. Do you think he learned his lesson? No, he didnt. He is going to do this or worse again. Please stand up for yourself and go to the police. This isnt a little thing.