Author's note: I am so sorry that I haven't updated in so long I am really busy with volleyball, work, and my junior year at school, which sucks I hate the SAT's. Anyway I wanted to thank everyone who has reviewed for this story and hope that anyone else who reads this story will also review they really make my day. Unfortunately, this chapter is short but I wanted to update something so here it is enjoy.

Chapter 6: Where the wind blows

"No, I can't stay with you John."

The minute those words came out of my mouth I regretted it. I truly did want to stay with him for fear of my father but I was more afraid of what might transpire between John and I. For a second, if you looked close enough, you could see the immediate hurt that crossed over his features, but as usual it was covered up right away. I hate it when he does that because I want to know how he feels, what he is thinking, but he is to much of a stubborn ass to let anybody in, I mean he still hasn't told me what happened to him that fateful night when he found me about to kill myself.

"Um…are you okay? I mean look its nothing to be mad about but I just can't my dad will worry and I would rather stay at my house and work out my family problems."

"Who said I was angry? It was just a suggestion, its not like your father even cares, lets face it he never came, why go home with someone who cares about you rather than go home to someone who wouldn't care if you died. But in all honesty its your opinion I can't change it so go home and get abused some more maybe you'll die next time."

Ouch. Double ouch. Where in the hell did that come from?

"I will there is no need to worry."

"Who said I was worried about you, no one in this facility. Anyway, I have to go. I have a hot date that I don't want to miss see ya tomorrow cherry."

And with that John Bender left without another word. No apology no nothing. Damn there is a nice way to kick someone in the face, but I knew he was right, my dad probably doesn't even know that I am here.

I got released from the hospital and walked home. To tell you the truth I felt amazing, I wasn't aching anymore and I got a ton of sleep and nutrition. It's just that no one came to see me off or even watch me leave the hospital. Is this what it is like to have no friends to be alone? As I rounded the corner to my house I was getting nervous. When I approached the house I noticed that there was garbage everywhere and that my dad was home as well, I guessed since his car is in the driveway.

I walked the path into my house and as I walked in I witnessed the most grotesque site that I think my eyes have ever seen. My dad with a woman sprawled across him, which wasn't my mom, absolutely naked. I wanted to barf but as if that wasn't enough when I walked into the kitchen throw up was everywhere, I mean it was like a college party was held in our house with two adults. But the worst part of it all was that, my dad was slowly stirring and he caught a glimpse of me and smiled that grin where you knew something bad was going to happen.

"Well, well the little bitch has come back." He slurred slowly approaching me.

"Dad, come on, sit back down I am only going to be here for two minutes, and I am leaving."

"Like hell you are you little slut, get your ass over here right now. COME HERE!"

I started to back away until I backed up into a person, the woman my dad was with.

"Well is this your daughter the little bitch that you were talking about how about we both take turns at her huh baby you get the front while I'll kick her from behind."

"That's a great idea we can beat her together."

"See little girl do what your new mommy tells ya and stay still!"

She grabbed me and held me down as my dad came and start wailing me I didn't know what I had ever done to this random lady but I knew my dad had no right I could feel my body about to give when suddenly the weight was taken off of me but before I could see who it was I passed out which seems to be something I have come very accustom to doing.

When I woke up I realized I wasn't in my house anymore and I was all bandaged up. As I begun to sit up, a shooting pain went through my body.

"You don't want to move he hit you pretty hard there, princess."

"John? What the hell, how did you know what was going on."

"Well I felt bad about the things that I said to you in the hospital and came to see you and then I heard screaming and someone saying stop and lucky for me the door was unlocked and found you getting beat. I beat up your dad and the woman ran. Then I brought you back to my apartment and bandaged you up and here we are."

I started crying and laughed at the irony at John being the hero as he has been for that last couple of days. I met him for one Saturday and he treats me like I always wanted to be treated, with care and love, except for that hospital episode but we can forget that. When he sat down next to me he embraced me and I cried in his arms and thanked him.

"Thank you, thank you so much. Please can I stay with you please I don't want to go back I don't want to get hurt anymore!"

"I felt him pull me closer and bent his head toward my ear and say yes. But that didn't surprise me what surprised me were the tears rolling down his cheeks and the soft expression that crossed his features. He looked like a little boy. We stayed like that for a while until out of the blue John asked me a question in which I have been dying for him to ask me for the last week.

"Claire will you go out with me?"

"Yes John I will!"

He bent over and kissed me and that was the first time we had a true kiss since that Saturday detention.

Author's Note: I know that was kind of sappy but hopefully it was a good filler and good update. Please Please review I want to know what you think this far! Thanks for reading and thank you again to all of you who usually review for my story! Until next time…

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