Apology for the yearlong update but…I LOVE THIS STORY AND NEED TO CONTINUE IT! (:

I woke up and noticed I was in Teddy's house. I knew it because his room always smelled like old socks and that was all I could smell.

"I don't know what to do with her, you'll have to take her back. I'm not allowed to have anyone over. My dad's coming back tomorrow for a visit," that was Teddy, but who was he talking to? My head was spinning and I couldn't open my eyes. What had happened? All I could remember was someone shouting to save me and then I knocked out. I rubbed my head, and felt a bump on the back. It rushed back that I hit my head on a tree. And Ace, he was trying to hurt me.

"Teddy what happened?" that was Gordie's voice. I sat up in Teddy's bed, eyes still shut. As soon as I sat up, I felt nauseous and had to lay back down.

"She was- she's awake," I opened my eyes to see Gordie and Teddy enter the room.

"What the heck? What happened?" I asked, acting like I didn't know, when in fact I did know. Ace was going to rape me. And if I know correctly, Teddy saved me.

"Lets just say, you should be really happy that you're in here and not somewhere else." Teddy said, helping me sit up. "Now you really need to go, my old man is coming over tomorrow." He said, picking up some of the trash on the floor. I smiled.

"Theodore Duchamp, are you cleaning?" I asked me, giggling. Teddy hadn't cleaned his room in…he never cleaned his room before.

"I just want my old man to think I've changed…I mean I want him to stay and not go back to Togus." He shrugged, folding some random shirt. I smiled and looked at Gordie.

"Wanna sleep in the tree house tonight?" he asked me, and I nodded. Thoughts rushed through my head and I knew that if me and Gordie had some alone time I could sort them out. So we said bye to Teddy, and snuck out from the window, climbing down the tree and running to the tree house.

A/N: okay, so I know it's legitimately been a year since I updated. So here I am! Okay now I want YOU, yes YOU, to tell me things I need to mention in this. I'm at a loss here, and I know the next chapter is going to be super long but I need to know some stuff I am leaving out. Is there stuff you want me to mention? Like, stuff about Gordie or Ashley or something? Let me know! Also, if you want to ask me stuff, here: ask me ANYTHING on my formspring! Don't be shy, I'll answer anything you ask! .me/chambersgirl ! (:

-cassidy