Differences.

I was deep in thought, worrying, dreading.. Flashes of the past. My past just keep invading, forcing charging their way into my mind full force. No matter how much I try to block them out like I was able to do so easily before.

Them

The name or names I can not say without wanting to cringe and curl up into a small ball in some discreet,secluded tight space or area in a safe place.

I shook my head. NEW START ANASTASIA. I am coming here to learn and get away. I will not think of.. NO. Stop it!

The taxi driver pulled into the parking lot of the university.

It was astounding. Completely and utterly mind blowing. It was brilliant and beautiful covered in dark Mahogany wood and the walls were clear glass windows that reached to the ceiling. This was the main office. Where I was supposed to meet jase.

"were here miss." he stopped at the curb. I got out ignoring the sore pang that was in spots all over my body. The guy got out and handed me my luggage. I handed him his money and he was on his way. I turned and started walking towards the main building.

Then I saw the person I've been so eagerly ready to see the minute he left.

My over protective big muscly brown haired green eyed brother jase. He was at the glass door. with his back turned at the other side of me. When I walked closer his eyes landed on me but

It soon was back to browsing the parking lot.

Three, two on-

He whirled around came up to me. Setting down my belongings and putting me into a brine crushing agonizing hug.

Pain.

I instantly felt the stab of pain all over my body.

I huffed, gasped, cringed and groaned all at once.

Instantly he pulled back as I stifled a cry. I masked my face of all the pain, sorrow and suffering as he stared at me. Looking me over.

Glad I was wearing a sweatshirt and skinny jeans so I was covered up from the bruises. His eyes narrowed as he just kept staring at me.

"what was that? Why were you in pain are you hurt?" he snapped. I thought quickly for a lie. I put on a fake smile while he just narrowed his eyes some more.

" I was at the old bridge that we used to go to. I slipped and hurt my self. Just a few scratches and bruises here and their. No biggy." I said. My phone started ringing. It was an unknown number. I looked at jase who was staring at me skeptically.

" just one minute please. I'll be back." I said. I walked off to a distance I am sure that he wouldnt hear just in case and answered. I heard yelling.

" ANASTASIA! Where are you! Please come back! Please." he said. I gasped and went pale.

"no." I whispered. I heard loud crashes in the background and I cringed away from my phone.

" NO? ANASTASIA i am not ASKING you anymore. I am COMMANDING you. Now." he screamed. I cringed even more.

" I won't let you do this to me anymore. I needed to get away from everything." I said through tears and a broken whisper. I heard another round of crashing and breaking glass.

" where are you Anastasia. I'm coming to get you." he said in a gruff and commanding voice. I looked over at jase and he had an unreadable expression on his face but his hands balled up in fists like he was mad about something.

" I can't do this anymore. You know I can't. I've tried to tell you but every time I would even try and bring it up you'd just make it worse and me more afraid. I will not let you do this to me anymore. I am around people and I do not