Sorry for not clarifying this, but it's set in 1964. Chris, Gordie, Vern, and Teddy are 17 and still friends. The Cobras will be 21. I thought you might want to know even though they aren't going to be in this chapter.

The Fist Step

"What happened to you Moon." Chrissy asked.

"I'm leaving him Chrissy."

"It's about time." Chrissy said. "Let me get you some dry clothes." Chrissy walked to a dresser and took out a light pink dress that tied around the back. Her grandmother had gotten it for her and she hated it. She looked terrible in pink. "It should fit since it ties around in back."

Chrissy and Moon were complete opposites. Chrissy had raven black hair opposed to Moons silver, brown eyes, and slightly big boned.

"You should take a shower before you get changed. Moon went into the bathroom that Chrissy had in her room, and took off her wet clothes. She had a giant bruise covering her abdomen were Jef, her boyfriend, kicked her. Some guy from her chemistry class had said hi to her and Jef assumed she was cheating on him. He hit her to the ground and began to kick her. Her face and arms had cleared up, but her stomach was taking longer to heal.

After she took the shower she put on the clean, dry, clothes. She walk out into the bedroom and found Chrissy waiting on the bed watching television. Chrissy turned the tv off and patted on the spot on the bed next to her indicating that she wanted Moon to sit. Moon obade.

"Tell me everything Moon."

"I don't want to be with him anymore Chrissy. I can't take to beatings anymore. It's all just to much. Your the only friend I'm allowed to have. He doesn't even like it when I talk to you. He thinks that you're going to coax me into breaking up with him."

"I am."

"I know that, but he shouldn't. I think he stalks me. Last night when I looked out my bedroom window I saw a shadow standing by the tree. It was him. I know it."

"So. What are you going to do?"

"I have to leave Chrissy. It's the only way to stop it."

"He'll come looking for you."

"I know, but I have to go."

"When?"

"Tomorrow night."

"Do you need money?"

"No."

"What's your plan."

"I'm going to break into the school later tonight, and steal my records."

"What!"

"I have to. I'll need them if I want to go to school."

"Then what?" "Tomorrow morning I'm going to sneak back into my house."

"How do you know Jef won't be their?"

"Because my mom is always home. He wouldn't take the chance, but I know that at noon she takes a nap. I can sneak in then and pack all my clothes."

"And money?"

"I've been saving for two years. I have about $200."

"Are you serious!"

"Yeah. I think in the back of my mind I've been anticipating this moment."

"Where are you going to go?"

"I have a cousin in Oregon."

"Oregon isn't far from Idaho Moon. How do you know he won't look for you?"

"Of course he'll look for me. He'll look for me no matter wher I go."

"Ok. Good luck Moon."

Moon gave Chrissy a hug then left out the window toward the school.