I'm Here

Chapter 8

Chapter 8 Secrets and revealing
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I woke up on the couch. I had a dream that Rachel and I were dating, oh how I wish that was real.

I looked up and opened my eyes. I saw a strange man sitting in a chair. He was reading the newspaper we have with s cup of coffee in his hand. He smelled like smoke.

"Hey kid, you're this precious son I keep hearing about huh?" He looked at me.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"Oh, your momma didn't tell you aye?" He smirked.

"No, what?" I asked.

"Oh man, I'm your mothers hot new man," he laughed at his own joke.

"Okay great like my mom needs another drug influencer in her life," I mumbled.

"Hey! Shut the hell up kid! I'll make your life hell!" He pointed his finger at me.

I got up and walked to Lilly's room. She was laying in her bed and her lights were off. It was like 7 pm. I looked at her and closed the door.

"I'm not asleep, I'm wide awake," she said whispering.

I walked closer to her. I sat on her bed and held her hand.

"Who's that man in our living room?" She asked.

"Derek..." I mumbled, "Some guy named Derek, it's mom's new boyfriend."

"How do you know? Did you ask?" She asked.

"No I saw a thing of flowers and I guess I figured it out, go back to sleep I got to go to Rachel's." I kissed her cheek.

"Why is that?" She asked.

"Things to discuss, love you." I lifted her blankets to her face

"I love you too, Logan."

I closed her door and walked out of her room I grabbed my beanie and sweatshirt. I almost walked out the door but I grabbed my backpack with my homework and detour bus pass.

I road all the way there out of the ghetto suburbs to the wealthy family houses in the city. I saw kids playing in playgrounds and family's at picnics. It's funny, I remember when I was younger instead of paying games a parks I would look for food at parks. And instead of eating picnics with a family, I'd run home to make sure Lilly is okay and my family doesn't collapse or die.

I got off the bus and texted Rachel I was there. She got it and opened her garage. I walked in and she grabbed me into a hug. We stayed in each other's arms for a long time. I felt so protective of her. Like while I live she is safe.

We walked to her room and I sat on her desk chair and she sat on her bed.

"So why did you want me here?" I asked.

"Well I think I should tell you something," she looked down.

I got closer to her, "hey don't look down," I grabbed her chin and made her look in my eyes. " What's wrong?"

"Okay well, it's Cole...and my dad," she looked very sad.

"What's wrong?" I asked again.

"They both abuse me!" She cried.

We were home alone so she wasn't afraid to tell that.

"Well I'm gonna beat Cole's ass up, and I'll talk sense into your dad," I replied mad.

"Logan please don't," she sniffed.

"What why not?" I asked looking at her like she's crazy.

"Because I don't want you hurt or in the middle of it," she looked at me agin.

"Don't worry, hey I'll tell you about me," I said.

"Okay, what do you wanna tell?" She asked.

"Well I live in a house without a dad, a alcoholic drug addict mother and her drug addict boyfriend," I said ignoring the poor part.

"Oh my god I'm so sorry!" She cried.

"Aw don't cry, it's okay," I said.

"No it's not you don't deserve it Logan you deserve much much better your such an amazing guy," she kissed my cheek.

"Hey I have a plan, at school I'll help you break up with Cole." I smiled.

"Thank you." she smiled back