Sugar & Spice

Walk

So tomorrow was New Years Eve! I was really excited. We were having a small party at Lisa's house. She's a very nice person. She told me to call her Grandma. So I actually started calling her that instead of Lisa. I've been having so much fun while living with Chris. I use to hate his guts but now it's like he's my dad. We've been spending a lot of time together. I think my mom is kind of proud of me for trusting Chris. Speaking of my mother I had a dream about my mother. I couldn't stop thinking about Danny either. It worried me to know what he was gonna do. He knew where we lived. It really scared me. Chris said he would do anything to protect me from my brother.
I was walking down the street because I needed some fresh air. I felt like I was being followed. I hated that feeling. I clutched the pepper spray in my hand nervously. I walked down the street into a open area where a lot of people were. Someone would have to notice if something happened. My heart was racing like crazy. I felt a hand on my shoulder which made me turn around to see my brother, Danny.
"Hey Hayley. I saw you walking down the street so I decided to see if you wanted someone to talk to" he said.
"I'm fine I was just headed home" I said walking away from my brother.
"I could give you a ride" he said.
"I rather walk" I said.
"Come on, Hayley. Let me drive my little sister home" Danny said reaching for my arm.
"Back up before I spray pepper spray in your eyeballs!" I said yanking my arm away from him. I could tell he was mad.
"You're really smart, Hayley. But I'm not leaving without my little sister" he said.
"I'm not your little sister anymore" I said before kicking him where it hurts and then I started running. Never mess with me! I took out my phone and called Chris.
"Hello?" He asked as I ran into a Pizza Place.
"Chris?! Please come to Leonie's Pizza! I'm hiding in the girls bathroom!" I said running into the girls bathroom and hiding in one of the stalls.
"Stay on the phone, Hayley" he said worriedly as I could hear him run to the car.
"It's Danny. He walked up to me and tried to offer me a ride home" I whispered.
"I'm almost to the Pizza Place" he said. After sitting in the bathroom for about 5 minutes I heard the door open. I heard footsteps and someone knocked on the stall door, "Hayley?"
"C-Chris?" I asked.
"I'm here" he said. I opened the door and ran into his welcoming arms. He wrapped his arms around me tightly and rubbed my back. He kissed my head softly, "we're leaving for LA tomorrow."
"But we'll miss New Years" I said.
"Robert is most likely gonna have a party" he said as we walked out of the bathroom and out of the building toward the car. He opened the door for me and I climbed into the car, "and I don't want you going on walks without me or Scott." He shut the door before I could protest. He walked over to the driver's side and climbed into the car.
"Thanks for coming to get me" I said.
"You're welcome" He said as he started the car and we began to head back home. I watched buildings go by as he drove. Soon it began to rain. I stared out the window watching two rain drops roll down the window. I started to silently cheer for the drop on the left as it rolled down.

Flashback
Okay I'm never going on a walk at night again. I walked down the street and felt a strong arm grabbed my book bag. "Hey Hayley" said a familiar voice. I swear I'm gonna kill this kid. Meet Levi the one boy who I stay away from. He bullies me and my friends. And I can't even get away from him.
"What do you want you idiot?" I asked yanking my arm from his grasp.
"Don't call me idiot, babe" he said. I hate it when he calls me that! He calls every girl that!
"Don't call me babe" I said as I turned and started walking.
"Hey where are you going?" Levi asked grabbing my arm harshly.
"Home" I said, "you know I thought you had enough of me last year."
"Now I do" he said punching me in the jaw. I could taste the blood. Great! Thanks for the cut on my lip.
"Leave me alone" I said getting up and wiped the blood from my lip.
"I'm just getting started honey" he said with a smirk as he punched me again. What did I do to deserve this? He's bullied me sense 5th grade. Back before 5th we were best friends.
"HEY! LEAVE HER ALONE!" I heard a voice yell. I heard Levi yell something and run. I felt two strong arms help me up. Chris.
"Thanks" I said brushing off my self.
"You're welcome" Chris said, I could tell he was mad at Levi.
"I wish I had my pepper spray" I said spitting blood to the side.
"Come on let's get you home" Chris said as we walked back the other way. We entered the house and my mom flipped.
"What the heck?! Hayley you scared the living day lights out of me!" My mom said.
"I'm sorry" I said she hugged me tightly.
"I'm getting you a cloth" she said before walking to the bathroom. I turned to see Chris who was worried yet there was something in his eyes that made me want to yell... Pity.
"Uh thanks again for saving me" I said taking the blood in my mouth.
"You're welcome" Chris said shoving his hands into his pockets, "who was that kid?"
"Oh he bullies me at school... A lot" I said as my mom came back giving the cold cloth to me.
"Did Levi do this?" She asked as I wiped the blood from my lip.
"Yeah. He's the only one who punches me" I said as I felt my lip... It's swollen.
"Why don't you go up stairs and get some rest" my mom said I nodded and walked back up stairs not saying a word. I laid down in bed thinking about how Chris saved me from that idiot. Maybe I should give him and my mom a chance. Maybe I should try and be nice. Let him see the sugar side instead of spice. I need to properly introduce myself. Maybe this guy really likes my mom? Does he love her? How much? All these questions are giving me a headache! I felt my eyes grow heavy and soon everything went black... I love sleep.
Flashback

"Hayley?" Chris asked snapping me out of my thoughts. I looked over at him and smiled softly, "come on. As soon as you get inside I want you to start packing."
"Okay" I said getting out of the car.