James POV
I was so scared to do anything or talk to anyone so I kept to myself for the longest time. Bert had me so scared out of my wits, that I even started ignoring Riley. I knew that if Bert ever found out about her, that he would keep his promise and murder my mother, and Riley, simply because I loved them both. I just wish that this one time, my mother would stand up for herself and do something about this, because obviously I can't. I miss Riley so much! I just want to hold her in my arms and kiss her and tell her that I really do love her and that none of this was really happening, even though she honestly still has no clue that Bert loves to rape me. It's just so embarrassing, that I don't want Riley to change the way she sees me. I would honestly die if for some reason she walked out of my life. Gah! I cannot take this anymore! I need to get out!
I grabbed a bag and started randomly throwing clothes into it and grabbed all of my bathroom utilities, wrote my mom a quick note which said:
Mom;
You know that I love you, but I really can't take this anymore. I wish you could come with me... I hope you do the right thing, you know you can always find me.
x-James
I put my note on my pillow, because I knew that my mom would come in eventually to sit on my bed thinking I was in it to kiss me and tell me she loves me, and I hate to leave her, but I really need out. I put my jacket on, climbed out of my window and sneakily climbed down the side of our house like I've done a million times. Only one difference, this time I wasn't coming back. I was so happy to be free that I just flat out sprinted and ran to Riley's house. I had to see her! She didn't deserve that I was ignoring her to save her. I was going to make it up to her, I'm really going to prove to that girl that I love her and I'm always here for her.
I crossed the busy street without looking, and--
Crash!