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Chapter 5

Brayden's POV

I sit in the corner of the staircase, curled up into a ball, crying to myself. Eleanor is opening the door and Hazel is having a panic attack next to the bottom of the stairs. And our dad... is no where to be found. Someone sits next to me and I look up to see who it is. It's Mr. Lerone.

"Are you okay? Come here," he asks as he brings me into a hug.

I nod my head and start to conceal my feelings. I wipe away my tears and lay my head against Mr. Lerone. He stops hugging me and says, "You'll be okay. Go ahead over to our house, the others will escort you. I'm going to get your pills."

I nod my head once more and stand up. The side of my face hurts so much. I go over to Hazel, and lift her up. Mr. Olatunji already talked to her but she refused to stand up. I walk her out of the house and into the front yard. I see Eleanor and we walk over to where she is standing.

"Is that who you called?" Hazel asks.

"Yeah."

"What will dad think of us staying at our teacher's house?" I ask.

They exchange confused glances and then look at me concerned, "Brayden. He nearly tried to kill us today. Why do you care what he thinks?"

"He didn't try to kill you, Eleanor! He tried to rape you again!"

"Well, still! Two very bad things."

"Just think of it. He's still our dad..."

Eleanor puts her hand on my shoulder and says, "Listen. Yes, he's still our dad but that doesn't mean anything right now. He tried to kill you, rape me and who knows what he would do to Hazel. So to answer your question...he will be pissed. But at least we are safe."

"I don't want to make him pissed," I say in a shaky voice, "Wait. I have an idea."

"Which is?" Hazel questions.

"I'll stay back. That way he doesn't get too pissed and come after you two. It'll get him off of your back."

"Bad idea, Brayden. He'll kill yo-"

"I'll protect myself. Please, trust me. Maybe I could talk to him."

"Come on, Brayden... what has gotten into you? Why do you want to stay there?"

"So he doesn't hurt you two. So he won't go after you two because he already has me!" I say, a little stressed out.

"Come on, please don't..."

"Here. I'll make a deal with you. I'm going to run away once he falls asleep. I'll go somewhere safe."

"Okay. Text me though. I want to know if you actually are safe."

"Okay. Be safe, please. I love you two."

"Love you too Brayden," they say as they hug me.

I walk inside the house and up to my room. I shut the door and sit on my bed. I look out the window and hear a door creek open. I look over to see my dad.

"Well, it looks like it's just you and me," my father says with an evil smirk on his face.

"Dad, please..."

"I'll be right back. I need a drink or two. How about you have some too?"

"No thanks."

"Fine. I'm going to bed then," he says as he leaves my room, obviously he's already drunk.

I quickly grab a bag and shove random clothes in there. I grab my jacket and open the window. I quietly climb out of the window and onto the chimney. I shut the window and slowly climb down the chimney then onto the grass. As soon as I hit the ground, I run as fast as I can to Henry's house.
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I knock in the door and Henry's mom answers it.