"So Dave, what's up with you? Bad boy turned good?" Leah asked when she got in Dave's truck.

"Shh, don't tell anyone," Dave said and grinned.

" No really," Leah asked again.

"I move out of my dad's house, that's what happened,"

" Oh," Leah said and from there, there was a awkward silence.

" Where are we going?" Leah asked.

" Let me show you," he said and pulled into the hospital.

"Why are we going to the hospital?" Leah asked remembering her experience at a different hospital similar to this one.

" I want you to meet my mom," Dave said.

"What happened to her? Is her okay,"

"Yeah, she will be, when I told my dad I was going to live with her he beat her up pretty bad,"

How am I going to tell my mom this? Leah thought. She can't be with Steve, he, could hurt her.

"Aren't you going to do anything about this? Your dad is hurting people!" Leah snapped.

"I've tried and so has my mom. Now lets get out of the car. My mom can help you, she can help you explain things to your mom," he said.

They made there way into the hospital, they passed the waiting room, she couldn't help but think about Rebekah, Neil, her Grandma, and they had all died in a hospital. My future isn't certain either, Leah thought.

"In here Leah," Dave said sending her back into reality. She saw his mom, she had a bandage over her head, a black eye and her arm were in a sling. Dave bent down and took her hand.

"Hey mom, I brought a friend with me, her name is Leah," Dave's said. His sincerity touched her.

" Hi David, what's your name," his mom said.

" I'm Leah," she said simply.

" I think you could help her mom. Leah's mom was going out with dad. He hurt Leah and now her mom doesn't believe her." Dave said.

"Oh Leah, I'm so sorry, that bastard. I'll talk to your mom once I get out of here," his mom said.

" Thank you, when are you getting out? My doctors say a couple days, now get out of here you too, and go have fun,"

Leah gave her phone number and address to Dave's mom and they both left and got in the car.

"I'd like to date you Leah," Dave said.

"I'm not ready,"

"Why not is it because of that Amish boy?"

" His name is Ethan," Leah said and looked at Dave.

"You're in love with the Amish guy?" Dave said looking angry.

"I was, but we're nothing now,"

"Would you like to go home?"

"Yes, please," Leah said.

They drove in silence. Once there, Dave got out of the car and opened the door for her.

" You didn't have to," she said.

" I like you Leah, " Dave said and took her hand. She looked him in the eyes, his eyes were a gray.

"I'm going to kiss you now," he said still looking in her eyes. It was short, Leah pulled away.

" I can't," she whispered. And ran into the house.

The next couple of days Leah stayed away from Dave as much as she could. She couldn't figure out her feelings for him. She had liked it when he kissed her that's what scared her. I don't know what to do? I still love Ethan.

"Oh my Leah. I miss you already." Leah remembered Ethan saying.

You'll get over it," she squeezed her eyes shut. Her heart hurt.

He held her at arm's length. "I will never forget you. And I will never love another as I have loved you."

" Your fling is over. You'll be baptized. You'll marry an Amish girl," she had said with resignation.

"I love you Ethan," Leah whispered, snapping back to real life. She wished she had fought back, and made him stay.

" Leah you forgot about your mail!" Roberta yelled from downstairs.

"Coming," Leah said and ran downstairs. There was a letter from Charity. She took it up to her room to read it. She opened it.

Dear Leah,

It broke my heart when I read your letter. Keep the strength to live! Tell somebody about Steve. It's a shame that your mother doesn't believe you. I showed Ethan your letter. I haven't seen him look so sad and angry in awhile. He misses you Leah, he loves you, I can tell. I see the way he looks whenever I talk about you. He hasn't been the same since he came back. I am doing well. Oma is doing better. I miss you and hope things will be better for you.

Charity

Leah read the letter, tears falling down her face.

" Oh Steve!" she heard her mom say downstairs.

Oh no, Leah thought. What should I do. She took Dave's number out and called him.

" Hello,"

" Dave?" Leah asked.

" Oh, Leah, what's up?" he asked.

" Um, nothing really, just wanted to talk,"

" What's wrong Leah?" he asked.

" HI Leah," Leah looked up to see Steve standing in her doorway. He picked up a shoe on the floor and through it at the wall.

" Be quiet," he said.

Leah's body quivered.

"What was that?" Dave yelled into the phone.

" Come over, now, he's in my room," Leah said sobbing,

"I'll be right there," Dave said. And the phone clicked.

" You ruined all my phone Leah," Dave said and pushed her into the wall.

" Get away from me!" Leah yelled. " Help!" Leah yelled as loud as she could.

"Nobody is going to hear you, let's just say your mom won't,"

" What did you do to her?" Leah said and slapped him as hard as she could. I just hit him Leah said realizing it, He slapped her back harder angry.

"Ow," Leah said and rubbed her face.

" You little bitch!" he yelled. And punched her hitting her head it sent her sending into the wall hitting her head again. She couldn't think. Everything was blurry.

" Stop!" Leah heard a voice. " The police are coming!" the voice belonged to Dave. And then everything was black.

Leah woke up to see Dave sitting next to her holding her hand.

" Where am I?" Leah said trying to sit up, she couldn't, and she was dizzy.

" You're okay, everything is okay, you're at the hospital. My dad is in jail, where he belongs and your mom is okay.

Everything came back to Leah. " Is my mom okay?" she mumbled.

" Yes, she hit her head, but she's okay,"

" I hurt," Leah said wanting to cry her head throbbed.

" I know," he said and smiled. " But you're okay."

" Yeah," she said and went back into a dreamless sleep.