Italics mean flashback.

We ran, ran far away. Tonight was the last night, this had to stop. I was tired of the abuse and the yelling, I couldn't take it anymore. The man wasn't even my real father. Kevin ran away with me because he cared. He was my best friend and I loved him, but I couldn't tell him that. As I thought back to earlier that night, tears streamed down my face.
As I walked into the house, I knew he was drinking.
"Lainey, get your ass in here now. Where were you?" my step-dad asked as I walked into the room.
"I was out with Kevin. Why does it matter"
"I told you to be home by 11, and it's 11:05"
"I'm only 5 minutes late. It's not a big deal."
And with that line, he was furious.
"Do not raise your voice at me young lady." He said as he got up from his spot on the couch and cornered me.
"You're not my father."
And with that, he slapped me in the face, then pushed me up against the wall.
Before he could strike again, I ran to my room and locked my door. I called Kevin and told him what happened. I snuck out my window with a bag full of clothes, as did he. Then we ran away.

Kevin and I stopped walking, he noticed I had been crying. He pulled me into a hug and let me cry on his shoulder.
"Lainey, your safe with me. Please trust me?"
"I do Kevin, I'm just afraid he will find me."
"Don't worry, I won't let him touch you ever again. I love you too much Lainey to let that happen."
"I love you too Kevin"
He told me he loved me. I knew he meant it in a friend loving way, but it still felt good to hear him say it. But he doesn't know I meant it in the way where I wanted to be more than just friends with him.
We found a tree and just sat under it and watched the stars.
I loved when it was just him and me together. We sat there, and he had his arm around my shoulder trying to comfort me. I leaned in and kissed his cheek. He looked at me with those gorgeous eyes of his. I turned away while he was still looking at me, he leaned down and kissed the top of my head. I know we were just friends, but I knew that no matter what we were, I would always be safe with him.