Chapter 13- One person knows, just three to go

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"Can I talk to you?" Sebastian asked. I just nod.

"Alone." He says. Ryder and Juily walk out. I hear the door close and Sebastian sighs.

"They're abusing you aren't they?" He asks surprisingly calmly.

My head shots up and I look at him shocked. You should've pushed them away when you had the chance. I know. You can't lie now. It's out. I know. Just tell them. No, I will die and they might too. Save their lives. Yeah, right. Do it. By getting myself killed. Technically. No!

"Nichole." I look at him in the eye. Sadness and anger was all I could see.

I shake my head.

"Don't lie." He says.

I shake my head again.

"Nichole, you need to go to the police."

"I CAN'T!" I whimper.

"Yes, you can." He says.

"Believe me. I can't." I say.

"Why?" He asks.

"They watch me. They threatened me. They have friends who work there. They'll win, I'll lose. I'll die, you'll die." I whisper.

"Nichole—" He starts.

"Please I beg you. Don't tell anyone specially the police. Nobody knows except you. Stay quiet about it. Please. You'll get into my problems. Stay out. Okay. I'll fix this." I say.

"So it's true, they do abuse of you?" He asks.

I nod and I clench my fist.

"You can't let them treat you like that." He says.

"I know, but I have no choice." I say.

"Yes you do. Promise me you'll leave that place." He says.

"I can't until I'm 18." I say.

"When do you turn 18?" He asks.

"Two months." I answer.

"That's too much." He says.

"I'll try to stay away as much as possible. I'll go to the police just not right now. Okay." I say.

He nods.

"I won't stay quiet for long." He says.

"Don't tell them or anybody, hell not even Juily knows. Just keep this between us." I say. He nods and walks over to me. He hugs me and I hug him back.

The door opens and Ryder walks in with Juily and Logan behind him.

He coughs and we pull away.

"Stay quiet." I whisper in his ear.

Ryder walks over to me and hands me a cup of water. I take it and drink it all.

"I think I need to head home and rest. I don't want to get in trouble." I say. I feel Sebastian stiffen, he knows what I mean by trouble.

"You should stay here." Sebastian says. I glare at him and he does the same.

"No, I've caused much trouble it's better if I go home. Thank you for everything guys." I smile weakly.

"I'll take you home." Ryder says.

"No it's fine. Can you please take Juily home?" I ask.

"I'll take her." Sebastian speaks up.

"Let me drive you home please." Ryder says. I sigh. Be nice, they're trying to help. Well look where nice got me, now Sebastian knows. True. Just say yes.

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