Blinded by the Light

eight

Thank you all so much for reading my story! Please suggest it to other people because I might not continue it if it doesn't get more reads.

I don't know if you guys like it or not. Please give me feedback. Btw there's a lot of violence in this chapter but it'll probably be the last of it. Hope you like it (: -Kayleigh

"Where are you going?" Reed asked as he saw me walk down the hall. I had changed into my clothes from yesterday. "I have to go home sometime." I said. "No you don't. Not so you can get beaten by your stepdad again." he stepped closer to me.

"Thanks for letting me stay here." I said and gave him a small smile. "Why do you want to go back?" he asked. "I don't." I replied. I didn't want to leave him, but I had to. I was starting to like him a lot, and I couldn't get too attached to him.

"But I don't want you to go." he whispered as he tucked a strand of my hair behind my ear. Our faces were inches apart. His dark blue eyes shimmered, it was as if they glowed. He began to lean in and I felt his breath on my lips. I was so caught in the moment, I didn't even realize it.

I forced myself away from him and I took a step back. He just looked at me surprised. "Alison, I'm sorry-" he stammered.

"No. I- I have to go." I turned around and walked to the door. I shut it behind me and began to walk down the path. I looked back. I didn't really undertsand why I did. I guess I was hoping to see him run after me.

Why didn't I kiss him? Why did I walk away? I want him. I want to kiss him. "God, what the fuck is wrong with me." I said aloud as I started running to my house.

I finally stopped at my house. It was starting to get late and the sun was going down. I gulped as I walked up to the door. I shakily opened the door handle and walked in. I heard muffled crying coming from the kitchen. I slowly walked into the kitchen and saw Andrew sitting at the table, his face in his hands.. crying.

He heard me walk in and looked up at me. I backed up as he glared at me. "What the fuck do you want?" he sneered. "I kind of live here.." I said. "Why are you crying?" I asked cautiously. "I don't know. I'm drunk and my life is fucked up. I haven't been sober for over two weeks." he replied.

"Yeah, don't forget the parts where you fucking beat me every night this week." I stepped closer to him. I was so angry at him and I wanted to just scream at him. "Don't worry I haven't, you little shit." he raised his voice.

"Why would you do that? You're lucky I never called the police. You could get arrested for child abuse!" I yelled. "You think I don't fucking know that?! I hate you more than anyone on this earth, you know that?! You're a disrespectful little shit teenager that cares about nothing but yourself! I have no sympathy for kids like you! Maybe that's why I beat you because you fucking deserve it!" he screamed as he got up and grabbed a knife off the kitchen counter.

I screamed and ran from him. I still don't undertsnad why he beats me. I know he's drunk but that wouldn't cause him to chase me with a knife. I ran through the house and tried to get away from him. I circled back to the front door and opened it. He chased me right out the door and down the street. I pulled out my phone and shakily dialed the number.

I didn't call 911. I called Reed. I tripped on the sidewalk and fell. I quickly slipped my phone in my back pocket so my stepdad wouldn't notice I called Reed. I held my arm up to block him but he slit right across my arm. I screamed in pain as he began to cut across my leg.

I tried to crawl away but he grabbed my ankle and pulled me back. A guy ran out of his house and came up to us, screaming at my stepdad. "Get off her right now!" he yelled. My dad flung himself at the guy and punched him in the nose.

The guy fell back and hit the ground. I got up and tried to run away but I fell as I stepped on my right foot. I yelled in pain. I couldn't walk on it.

I heard police sirens as Andrew ran up and began punching me. My head flew from left to right as he punched me over and over. My vision became blurry and I felt naucsious. I heard the policemen yelling as they pulled him off me.

He broke loose from them and I felt a sharp pain in my left arm as he stabbed me with the knife. I screamed and rolled over on my side. "Ali!" I heard Reed's familiar voice scream. I laid on the ground clutching my arm as I listened to him cry. He held me in his arms as I started to shut my eyes. His voice became distant and my vision went blank.