CODE RED (Book 1)

Alive Pt 1

I could barely think about anything else as what had happened between both me and Alex clouded my mind. There I go again, he was stuck in my mind once more.

I almost didn't register what he had said to me as he parked his car in front of my house. I blinked a couple of times from staring out the window and turned to him.

You didn't hear me? He asked softly, raising an eyebrow.

I shook my head.

Your mind is clouded about what we did earlier isn't it?

Yeah. I answered leaning my chin on the back of my hand as I sat my el bow on the arm rest of the passenger door. I hope you don't lose your job because of what we did.

He rolled his eyes before looking back at me. Gareki, you don't need to worry. I can handle it. He smiled. But thanks for worrying.

I didn't respond as I looked out the window past his head to look at my house. I found myself not wanting to leave his car again. The sky above us had darkened only to appear the sun shining half way over the horizon as it was setting into darkness of night time. We had been out a lot longer then I had suspected. I hoped my dad wasn't home. Earlier thoughts of what Alex had told me yesterday night came into my mind.

I hadn't told my dad the lie about me having a tutor and knowing him he still labeled me as being grounded from my earlier mistake of running away the other night, I knew my ass was going to get kicked once I stepped foot into the house. Maybe he wouldn't be home but eventually he would have to hit me for staying out this late.

Alex saw my distraught face knowing that something was bothering me.

What's wrong? He asked turning off the engine of the car making the atmosphere around us quiet.

I didn't tell him. I admitted running a hand threw my hair. It pained me to say it because I didn't want him to worry about me even though I was worried for my life each day I spent with this man I called my dad.

Alex let go of the steering will only to trail his hand over my own and held it tightly making my eyes avert back up to his.

You don't have to stay here. I know about your mom but do you have to go threw all this torture just to protect her- there's got to be another way.

I gave him a some what pained look I hadn't meant to show, again I didn't want him to feel so devoted to worrying about me just because of something I had decided on.

I have to stay. I said swallowing hard, feeling an unmistakable lump in my throat as unexpected tears flooded my eyes. Why was I crying? Was it the fact that my night mare would come true and I would possible die tonight, My dad would kill me for such a pathetic reason just because I didn't come home right away. I could still remember the tight grip that man had around my neck trying to strangle me. I didn't want that to happen again but what other choice did I have, I couldn't just leave my mom here to die by his hands?

I was trapped between wanting to leave but clearly being held back wanting to protect some one I cared about. What was I going to do to make my mom believe my dad was a terrible person? I needed proof. Maybe that was the only way she'd believe me- hopefully.

Alex stared at me reluctantly accepting my request. Call me tonight okay- anytime. I need to know you'll be okay once I leave you here.

I nodded grabbing my things before I grabbed a hold of the passenger door handle but stopped as Alex said my name.

Are you free for the weekend?

I turned around to look at him and responded unsurely. I don't know...but I'll let you know, later. I got out of the car, stepping foot on the concrete as I shut the door behind me, and I didn't dare turn around to look at Alex even as I made my way up my drive way each step becoming more painful to take as the tears built themselves up in my eyes- threatening to fall any minute.