{Jonathan's family knew about how my family's drug and alcohol abuse. So one night I ran away from home and went to Jonathan's place for refugee. Little did I know Jonathan's brother answered the phone and said "Ash your parents are on their way here and they seem mad so if I was you I would do what they say." So when my parents arrived at Jonathan's my dad pulled out his 12 gauge shotgun when he went to get me. Therefore after Jonathan's little brother Ty answered the door he cried then you heard Mrs. Watson's; ear piercing, scream in fear for her baby that was followed with a gunshot that shattered the night. I saw as my dad walked in the door with his 12 gauge and I watched him shoot my friend's entire family. Next thing I know I was being dragged; over Jonathan's family's dead bodies, and into my dad's 1975 Chevy Crew Cab with a 12" lift and it was blue with white racing stripes. While my parents were on the run images of the night Jonathan's family was killed kept flashing in my mind so I swore on my life that I would never drag anyone into my problems in fear for their lives. When my family was in the store I stole some food; because the only time I ate was when my parents weren't on drugs which was once every two weeks before they got their money from my Uncle Smokey. My brothers were doing drugs with them while I was locked in a cage underneath the seat. After we got to Shepherd they enrolled me in school and left so that they didn't have to deal with my burden anymore. I thought I was free of them; at least I was for now.
After my second day here in Shepherd I decided to go to school and try to ask for help. When I first walked into the school I realized nobody but the teachers were there and they took one glance at me and tossed a uniform, wallet, and a towel, then they led him to a shower. It turns out this was a fraternity in northern Shepherd. After they fed me they put me on a bus and sent me to Southern Shepherd where I could survive meet others and live by myself without a care in the world. They only asked me one question and it was "Whatever it is that you're running from don't let it control your future; be the only thing that determines your life ok?" And like the gentleman I am I agreed and went on with my life. After getting all of those supplies I went to Southern Shepherd I rented an apartment. After a couple days of this I decided that I was going to have to go to school if I wanted to be a Marine. On my first day of school I meet Ski and after a few days me and her became friends. When I started to grow comfortable around Ski I told her about my situation. However instead of looking at me with pity instead she gave me a sympathetic smile and she hugged me. Since this was the first time I was shown this emotion I freaked out and pushed her away. After her explaining it to me for 3 class periods I understood what it meant halfway through the day and I saw her.As soon as I saw her I fell in love she was an angel and I needed her in my life so that I could be complete. Her name was Kay and she had been at this school for 2 years now. I met her sister Ski in Willis before I got away from my family. I could see no resemblance in Ski and her sister Kay; Ski was fairly built and had masculine hands with green eyes and black hair with red tips, while Kay was petite and had feminine hands with ice blue eyes and dark chocolate brown hair. After being infatuated with her for a couple of weeks I finally got the nerve to ask her out. She thought about it for 2 days and then she told me that she would love to be my girlfriend. I was ecstatic that she agreed to date me, however that meant that I would have to tell her about my family problems and I wasn't sure that I was ready for that. After me and her were dating for about 6 months she wanted me to meet her family. I originally thought that this was a bad idea however I agreed to it because I cherished her in my life and I didn't want to lose her. That night I went to meet her family I wore my old ariat boots, plaid shirt, wranglers, and my cowboy hat. Her mom seemed to like me per contra her father seemed to despise me. After we met each other it was time for dinner, when Ski walked in the dinning room she was surprised to see me there holding her sister's hand. Ski knew that her sister had a boyfriend she just didn't think it would be me. Thereafter we calmed Ski down we ate dinner it was a pot roast made just for me (well Kay's boyfriend) and from what I could tell her family was nice. Right after dinner Ski's father started asking me personal questions like when could he met my family and why didn't they come by to meet my girlfriends family; he knew about my situation because of Ski. I was infuriated because of his questions because I felt certain that he knew about my family's dilemma. I stood up to walk out and he grabbed me by my arm and I could smell the stench of liquor and rum on his breath. He dragged me towards the front door and hit me on my face. I was infuriated at the thought of him not knowing me and putting his hands on me like a grown man. The second time he went to swing at me I ducked and hit his bis ass right in the gut furthermore he toppled over. When he went to get up I hit him dead in the jaw; breaking his jaw and some of my knuckles in the process, this time when he went to get up Kay was in my way blocking me from going at him again. This time I walked away because I could see the shock in Kay's eyes; she knew that her father was going to do because he did it every time she loved someone. However, she didn't expect me to fight back; because all of her previous boyfriends walked away after he hit them, I stared at her with despair filling my eyes because I felt that I was going to lose her. When her father got up he said "You stupid fucking orphan the world would be a better world without me, and that I should do the world a favor and kill myself." Surprised at his words i spat "You stupid fucking drunk go to a god damn AA meeting can't you see that this is hurting your daughter you fucking maniac." He swung at me forgetting that Kay separated us and he hit her in the back of the head. I realized what happened and caught her before she could hit the ground; when I looked her in the eyes all I saw was pure fear, I could tell her father went to far this time. She took off running away from her father and me; I tried to catch up with her however before I could do anything Ski was pulling me back saying "She can take this Ash, but you need to give her time to calm down." I nodded in agreement as I got up and walked back towards my 1936 Chevrolet, I drove around the block hoping to see her but I gave up after the 16th time and headed towards my house. Kay was walking towards my house when all of a sudden a 1975 Chevy Crew Cab pulled up next to her and 5 guys got out she could tell that they were related to me. Because we had the same body build and facial features. However the leader of them had black eyes and salt and pepper hair signifying that he was in his late 40's early 50's. He said "Have you seen my son Ash Jackson, you see i'm his father and i'm worried about him," Kay knew something was wrong because she saw glints of silver breaking the darkness of the night. So Kay said "No I haven't seen him but if I do I'll let you know," Kay didn't know this but my father was an ex detective and he could tell when someone was lying. So when he grabbed her and through clenched teeth and he said "You fucking bitch ik when people are lying I guess Ash doesn't love you enough for him to warn you about me. Now get in the fucking car or would you rather us have to use force. In the darkness of the night she saw the silver glint of a pistol. And she decided that it would be good to go with them and leave as soon as she had a chance.
I drove up and down the streets all night looking for her expecting a call from Ski saying that Kay had come home and was asleep, but no such luck instead I got a call from a number I tried my damn hardest to forget. I answered and heard my father's menacing cold hearted voice. "Son its been to long how about we meet and if you bring any weapons or people this pretty young lady gets it wanna say something sweetheart." Kay yells out into the night "Yea your a pussy because you need your kids and guns to get me you pussy *spits in my father's face* and Ash don't worry about me i'll be fine don't come... *my dad slaps her loud enough to bring rage like a forest fire into my body* "Dad if you touch her again you're dead and that's a promise I won't be lenient like that judge, you'll head straight to hell for what you did to me"
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