Always on the run

Chapter 2:

"I'm going to pull up at the next gas station" my mom said

I nodded my head not bothering to look at her

We were running out of gas

It's been hours since we've been on the road and the sun was already setting

As we pull up to the gas station my mom broke the silence "Do you need anything?"

"No I'm good" I said "I'll refill the gas"

"Okay I'll be back"

When she enters the gas station, I get out of the car and pay for the gas after I finish refilling the car I got back inside the car

A few minutes pass and my mom still haven't come 

Just as I was about to get out of the car

The gas station doors slammed open

My eyes widened at the sight

There was my mom struggling against a man twice her size who was holding her wrist

"Come on baby" he said lust evident in his eyes "How about it"

I quickly got out the car and ran towards them

I pushed him off of her and punched him in the face

"You bitch" he said as he swung his other arm trying to hit me but I grabbed it and twisted his arm

He screamed in pain as I kept twisting his arm "Mom, are you okay"

"I'm okay " I hear my mom say as she put a hand on my shoulder "Alexis , let him go"

I reluctantly let him go 

Just as I was about to turn around he lunged at me but I was faster

I kicked him in the face, knocking him to the ground

"Asshole" I mumbled

I felt my mom grab my arm and drag me to the car

She started the engine and we were off again

"Where did you learn that" my mom asked

I just shrugged my arms not wanting to answer her question

"Alexis Avery Matthew" my mom said

Shit she used my full name now I know I'm in trouble

"I might have been fighting in illegal fight clubs" I mumbled hoping she didn't hear me

"What" she yelled as she stopped the car in the middle of the road

"What the hell mom" I yelled "You could've killed us"

"I'm about to kill you" she hissed at me "What the hell were you thinking"

"I wasn't thinking" i mumbled

"Of course you weren't" she yelled at me "Why the hell would you that"

I just shrugged not wanting to answer her "Just needed to a way to take out all my frustration"

"How long have you've been doing this"

I bit the inside of my cheek, knowing if I answer I would actually be dead

"Alexis"she yelled at me

"Ever since I was 16"

She sighed and leaned back into her seat " A whole year.So all those bruises on your face and arm... and the money..."

She shook her head and started to drive again not uttering a single word to me

Soon after we found a motel to sleep in

As we entered the motel room

My mom decided to break the silence "How did you find out about those fights"

"Um...people I knew from my old school would talk about them so I decided to check it" I said "I did this in last town we lived in"

"If any cops were to find those clubs you could've gone to jail"

"But I didn't"I said "And it was underground"

She gave an annoyed look "Why would you do this"

"Like I said before to take out my frustration"

"Really?" My mom said knowing that wasn't the only reason

"Also to learn how protect us from him" I mumbled

My mom shook her head "You could have gone to defense classes"

"But with the tight budget we have" I said "I don't think so"

My mom sighed "Promise me that you won't fight in illegal fight clubs"

I bit my lip not knowing weather or not to agree

But when I looked in my moms eyes I had to lie

"I promise"

She smiled and gave me a hug "Now lets get some rest we have a long day ahead of us"

I nodded my head and laid on the old mattress

Slowly my eyes started to close engulfing me into darkness