Unlikely Group

Walk

The walk is slow and long. I'm in my head the whole time. Shouting makes me look up. A car cuts me off, then Topper and his gang get out. I have nowhere to run so i just have to take it. The memories come back. I can never get rid of the sounds of yelling and the pain that has been so deeply ingrained into my mind.

Rafe holds me and Topper punches me. I'm back in my mind. I just let it happen there's nothing i can do. Memories of hits flash in my mind. I don't know if I'm remembering the pain or I'm getting more pain. A few tears silently trickle down my face. I don't even see the boys. All I see is my mother. I somehow made my way to the ground. I can feel the rough cold grass under me. Some one kicks me one last time then retreat back to their car. They are scared off by a group. I turn and see a pistol pointed at the car that's running away.

People get out of the car and run to me. I recognise John B. I can feel myself slipping into the blackness but I can't let myself. I fight it and I fight the memories. I tune the world back in.

"Are you ok?"

"What happened?"

They bombard me with questions. They help me get up and take me to the van.

"No, I have to get home." I say trying to get up.

"You're full of bruises and cuts, you're not going home." John B says. "Were going to take you to my house and fix you up."

"I don't have a say do I," I say starting to get back to my old self.

"Correct." He says back. He is driving.

"So your John B's savour." A blond boy says.

"Yep his knight in shining armor." I say.

We all introduce ourselves to each other. Then arrive at John B's house.

"I'll grab the first aid kit." Kiara says walking away.

Luckily we all talk about everything other than what happened. I like this group. They patch me up.

"Thanks guys." I say. "But i have to go home."

I slowly get up. I don't show any signs of pain. I got good at hiding it over the years.

"See you around." JJ says.

"It's a small island." I say back. We all say goodbye then I start walking home.

JB comes running back outside.

"When will I see you again?" JB says.

"Small island." I laugh and walk away.