Too Young

Hero

I started shaking and just cried. Today was just way too much. I called Andrew and told him to comeover and climb in my window.

A few minutes later I heard him climb in and come lay with me.

"Why didnt you answer the phone Alex? Are you okay? How did it go?"

I told him and showed him everything. I was soo scared i didnt know what to do. He just sat there shocked.

"I dont even know what to day"

"yeah me neither."

"i think its only right if you move in with me till your 18 and can read the letter. Oh and Natalie is pregnant"

"then i would be too much of a burden"

"no. if anything Natalie needs you alot"

I nodded my head and agreed I would move my stuff little by little over the weeks.

"Who do you think is paying your mom" he asked.

"i dont know who and why someone would be paying her."

"Let me see the checks again" i handed them to him and he looked at the signature closely. "Right there. It says S. Davis"

"WHAT?!"

"S. Davis. somebody in your family? Dads side?"

"Its my Aunt Sheryl"

*next day*

Teacher: Alexandra stay awake and finish your test!

"You dont have to fucking yell it across the room. Im tired."

"well you can take your test and go finish it in In School Suspension."

"ha, bye."

The teacher in there loved me. I only had about 10 more questions left then he would let me leave. Plus its last period, i can sign out as soon as im done. I just needed to text Andrew and tell him to be on his way which I did.

I finished and I started to leave. Andrew was waiting in the car and i got in and we started to leave.

"i dont know if its safe to go meet your Aunt. I mean she left and now she wants to sit down and have Starbucks? I dont know about that one."

"I trust her. She saved me when I was 10"

He nodded and we pulled up and there she was, standing by the door. I jumped out and ran and hugged her. We both started crying.

We all went in and sat at table with coffe and some sweets.

"why did you leave me Aunt Sheryl?" i asked feeling numb like i did when she left.

"The letter your dad wrote will explain it"

"I cant believe you have the same number after all this time."

"I cant believe it took you this long to call or text"

"i didnt think much about it. why are you paying my mom?"

"I basically kidnapped you Alex. Its for her to keep quiet, and to keep it quiet that im not missing, and to provide for you."

"oh."

"I had to leave. Your mother promised to protect you."

I told her everything and she just cried and cried. I didnt cry over it anymore. I just felt numb so i just comfort her.

"Im okay now. Im fine."

"Alex i have to go. It isnt safe for me to be out. Text or call me whenever."

We hugged and she left and me and Andrew drove to the storage yard.  I had the key and i was more than ready to see what was in here.

We got there and I said my name and they led me straight to garage 28 like my dad said. I waited till the man walked away then opened the garge.

It looked like an office in there. I flicked on a light and slid the door down closed. Me and Andrew looked around.

"hey alex?"

"yeah?"

"where did your dad work?"

"um he never said. He actually had two jobs but i only knew about one"

"i think he was a dirty man. He did alot of bad stuff Alex but he got paid hella. Look at all of this."

I looked around and found a disk with a note on it.

"Dear Alex,

This video is all the evidence you will need. You will understand why you need it when you read the letter. Dont watch this video until you read the letter. Even then still dont watch it. Daddy loves you."

*later that day*

I had a few things over Andrews, including the bag filled with the things from John and my mom's closet. I wanted to sleep at home today though. I had to clean my room and pack some important things.

I finished and laid down and started texting Andrew when I heard my door open. I looked over and smelled liquor and in stumbled John.

"Hey princess Alex" he said slowly.

"John get the fuck out of here!"

He lunged for me and started pulling on my hair and punching my everywhere and ripping my clothes off.

I grabbed my phone and called Andrew but he didnt answer. I heard his car start up and i kicked John in the face and ran to the window and opened it.

"ANDREW!!!!!! HELP ME PLEASE!! ANDREEWWW!!"

He looked up at the window and saw me and thats when john hit me soo hard in the back of my head that i nearly fell out the window. I was dizzy and stumbled around till i fell on the bed. I heard then commotion and everythin footsteps and everythingg started to fade away. I was dying.