The Runaways
Chapter 1
Jess Aarons woke up started to see his foster dad, Derek.
'' Get up, Boy". Derek said.
"What is it"? Jess asked.
"You need to get work done". Derek commanded.
"But its 2am".Jess complained.
Jess was pulled on to the floor.
''Now go, before I get angry''. Derek threatened.
Jess got up and walked out of the room.
Outside, Leslie was feeding a cow she named Cassie. She too was dragged outside in the middle night to do pointless work. Cassie gently sniffed Leslie's hand.
"Sorry Cassie, I don't have any more". Leslie said.
Cassie then walked off. ''Poor cow''. Leslie thought. That's when she heard footsteps. Leslie turned around. She sighed with relief it was only Jess.
"Hey Jess''. Leslie greeted him
"Hey". Jess said.
"You seem upset'. Leslie said.
"Oh really". Jess said sarcastically.
''Yes, really". Leslie said.
"Well, I am. This is stupid. Getting up at 2am". Jess complained.
Leslie nodded.
"At least, you don't have poop duty like I do." Leslie said.
" Lucky you". Jess said.
"Thanks." Leslie said.
Derek walked in. ''What are you doing''? He asked.
" Just talking". Leslie said.
"What did I tell you about talking"? Derek said getting angry.
He roughly pushed her on to the ground.
"Hey, leave her alone". Jess said.
Derek glared at him.
" What did you say". Derek asked.
"I told you to leave her alone". Jess said.
Derek's hand quickly turned into a fist. He punched Jess hard in the gut.
"Jess! "Leslie screamed.
''That will teach you to never talk back to me''. Derek laughed.
Leslie crawled over to Jess, who was knocked out.
"Are you okay"? Leslie asked.
Jess slowly opened his eyes.
"Thank goodness, you're ok". Leslie said.
"Yeah, but Leslie". Jess asked.
"Yeah. Leslie said. ''Can you get off me"? Jess said smiling
Leslie realized that she was on top of him.
'' Sorry''. Leslie rolled off of him.
"Are you sure you're ok''? Leslie asked.
" I'm fine". Jess said.
Then they went back to work.
Lunch Time…
Jess and Leslie both ate their soggy peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Filled with stale jelly, thick peanut butter.
" I hate eating this". Jess said.
'' Well it's not like we anything else to eat''. Leslie said.
They were half through eating their sandwiches, Derek came.
'' All right, Lunch time is over''. Derek said.
'' But..''Leslie said. No Buts Get back to work. Derek commanded.
The two kids got up and went into the barn.
'' I didn't even get to finish'' .Leslie cried.
''I know me either''. Jess agreed.
They did the laundry, cleaned the floors and bathrooms. By the time dawn arrived they were super tired. Derek, who watched them constantly, grew angry.
''What are you doing''? Derek asked.
''We're tired''. Jess said.
'' Well too damn bad. Get to work'' Derek said.
Leslie eyes filled with rage. She stood up. '' I'm tired of you yelling at us, don't you get that we're tired, we need rest''. Leslie yelled.
Her face was red from her outburst.'' Why, you little''. Derek raised his fist.
Jess knew what was about to do, but he was too late. Derek punched Leslie, making her fall down the stairs and out cold.
''What is the matter with you''? Jess screamed.
''She deserved it, talking back to me like that''. Derek said coldly.
''But that...''Jess started.
But Derek already started to walk away. Jess went down to see if Leslie was okay.
''Leslie''. Jess said, shaking her.
Leslie groaned.
Jess sighed with relief. He picked her up and carried her up the stairs to his room.
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