Closer

"Then tell me why I can't get close to you!" He said so furiously.
"Tell me why you just keep pushing me away like if I mean nothing to you!"

I see a tear roll down his cheek and that's when I realized he does care and it wasn't an act. I'm about to take another step away when he finally says something that hits me deep

"Tell me why I remember seeing you unconscious on a bed with a lot of bruises and about 4 doctors surrounding you as they rolled you into a room."

"Just tell me" he whispers

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Anastasia's life has never been easy. She has a little 6 year old sister to care for. Has to work. No parents and some dark secrets.

Basketball player, loves seeing motorcycle races, little sister, annoying football player as a neighbor

Jaxon's life isn't so easy you can say either. With a dead mother and a father that gets drunk every Friday and Saturday blaming himself or Jaxon for the death. Which ends up having a bruised up Jaxon.

Football player, motorcycle races, little brother, sarcastic basketball player as a neighbor.

What can go wrong?
Nothing right?
Let's find out ...