Chapter 7

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        "Are you gonna answer me or not?" Nick demanded as he was standing in front of me, towering over me.

        "I...uh..." I couldn't find the words to say. How could I explain it to him? How could I explain it to anyone? I put your life in danger because of the stupid choices I made as a kid - that sounded about right, but I couldn't say it.

        "So in other words you aren't going to tell me," he turned away from me. After taking a couple of steps away from me, he turned to face me again, "Who was that guy? An ex or something?"

        "No!" I quickly tried to shake that thought from his mind and then carried on to explain, "I'd never date the low life scumbag. I don't even socialize with him."

        "Then how the hell do you two know each other? And why was I being beaten up five minutes ago?" I could tell he was getting angrier by the second. I'd never seen him so angry, then again I hadn't known him for long. It still scared me to see him like this.

        "Nick..." I began but couldn't finish what I had started.

"It's fine I understand. I risk taking a beating for you! I go out of a limb to make today special for you! I spend my days thinking about you! But you simply can't tell me why I was being physically abused back there?" He was furious and I didn't blame him.

        I stood there and just looked at him. A bruise was starting to take shape on his beautiful chiseled face. The last boyfriend I had had was murdered. I didn't want someone I cared about this much to be hurt. I was fighting a huge battle inside me, it was the most inner conflict I had ever had in my life.

        "Maybe we just shouldn't contact each other again." The tears flowed uncontrollably from my eyes. I immediately regretted the words as soon as they left my lips but I knew it had to be done. I turned to walk towards my car, the tears were starting to blur my vision.

        I heard him shout my name but I ignored him as I got in the car and drove off. I didn't want to cause anyone pain, especially Nick. I hadn't realised that I could never have a normal life there, especially with my ex boyfriend's murderer stalking every move I make. I had to get away from there.

        I got in the parking lot of my apartment and just sat there, thinking of ways to disappear from my situation. At that point, I tried to shut out all of my feelings and tried to think rationally about the situation - which didn't get very far.

        After sitting in the car for roughly an hourm, my plan was complete. I got out the car and walked into the building and into my apartment and started packing my bags. I packed every single item I had in my closet and drawers that could fit in my suitcase and was i deemed important. I quickly went to take a shower.

        I was now ready to leave it all behind. I looked around at my apartment that had served me well over the years. I thought of all the memories I had here. I sat down on the couch and began writing a note for Paige. I knew she'd take it badly but I considered how much danger she'd be in if I stayed around, I couldn't let that happen.

"I'm sorry Paige. I just had to leave. Maybe I'll be back after a while. Remember, don't get mixed up with the wrong crowd. I'll always love you. x"

        Tears were beginning to form in my eyes at the thought of leaving my life. At the thought of starting a new life somewhere nobody knew me. It had to be done anyway and I had done it before.

        It kind of felt like a movie, like I was going into witness protection, except in my case there was no assurance of my future. Nowhere to go. There was no chance at justice, maybe even no chance at happiness.

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