I got accused of rape, and I have no idea what to do.

So, I am a 21 year old man, and I got accused of rape a month ago, I am still in the middle of the process, and I have no idea what to do.<br><br>I am in love with a girl, let's call her Laura, and I have been trying to get her to go out on a date with me for months. She constantly tells me she isn't interested in me, but she is nice and I think she would be a great girlfriend. <br><br>Well, one day, I was over at her place and we were watching a movie, I was sitting on the couch and she was sitting on the other end of the couch, so she was quite far away from me, and we were both wearing pants on. <br><br>There was a point where I was talking to her, and I wasn't paying attention to the fact that she had gotten closer to me on the couch. Then, out of nowhere, she grabbed my penis through my pants and started rubbing it. I was completely surprised, and I froze for a moment and then I put my hand on her shoulder and told her to stop. She kept trying to convince me to do it back, but I told her I wasn't interested, and I left. <br><br>Well, a few weeks later, I asked her if she was ready to go out on a date with me, and she said yes. Then, she started acting strange and distant. I asked her if anything was wrong, and she told me that she was upset that I didn't do anything back to her. <br><br>I told her that I wasn't interested, and that I didn't think it was right. I didn't even realize how close we had gotten on the couch, and I definitely would have said no if I knew. <br><br>I thought that would be the end of it, but a month later, I got a call from the police asking me if I wanted to come in for questioning over rape allegations. I was completely surprised, and I asked if they had charged her with making a false report. They said no. <br><br>I went down to the station, and told the officer that I didn't do it, and I had told her no multiple times. I told him that she rubbed my penis through my pants without my consent, and I didn't even know how close we got on the couch, and that's why I didn't do anything back. The officer told me that it doesn't matter if I didn't know, it's still rape if I rubbed back without saying yes first. I told him that it doesn't matter if I did or didn't, because I told her no. He said that she can claim that I didn't say no enough times, and she can put me in prison.<br><br>I was in complete shock, and I told the officer that I didn't think that made sense, and that I was innocent, but he said that it doesn't matter what I believe, I am still in trouble. I told him that I wanted a lawyer, and he said that he would call one for me.<br><br>Then, I was released on bail, and I have to go in again for more questioning in a few weeks. I have to pay $20,000 just to stay out of jail until my trial, and I could end up in there for 10 years if I lose.<br><br>I haven't told anyone about it, not even my parents, because I am scared of her getting revenge on me, and ruining my life if I get convicted, or if she finds out I told. I am scared to even go outside, because I could end up in jail and ruin my whole future.<br><br>I don't know what to do. I am scared and depressed, and I have no idea what to do. I just want to run away, but that isn't possible. Please help.<br><br>&#x200B;