Holes of Life

By Samantha Tragedy

Chapter 4 Running

AN Just realized this wasn't in the first chapter Disclaimer I own nothing. If I did Adam Brody would have more presence in my bedroom than just a poster on my wall.

Parker grabbed his stuff and waited till 1 a.m. He looked out his window. He was on the third floor. It was a really long way down, but there was a big sturdy looking tree just outside. He would have no problem escaping.

He pushed the window open and threw his bag down to the ground hoping it wouldn't make to much noise when it hit. He put one leg out and grabbed a branch with his left hand. The he grabbed another branch slightly lower than the first with his right hand. And swung himself out the window and onto the tree. He then slowy worked his way down the tree until the ground was about four feet away when he jumped.

He grabbed his bag and ran across the lawn and through the gate at the front of the house. That was when he realized. He was 14, had no money, and no idea where he was. He looked back at the house.

It was huge. Four stories. He had probably only seen one small-

"Hey!" A voice jolted him out of his thoughts and back to earth. He looked for the owner of the voice and saw a security gaurd about 20 ft away slowy making his way toward him.

Chino survival skills kicking in, Parker took off down the street. He was faster than the guy chasing him but he was trapped the instant he saw a cop car blocking his path uphead with 2 police officers ready to trap him.

He slowed when they started to come toward him. He didn't want to get arrested. Having the cops bring him home would not make Theresa or John very happy.

Officer Weber took one look at the kid and knew he was an Atwood. Hell, he had gone to college with Ryan. But he never mentioned anything about having another son.

"Hey kid, come on, we're not going to hurt you." He said his hands gestured in a calming manner. Jeez he thought this kid looks ready to bolt at any second. Why would one of Ryan's kids be out this late at night looking like this?

"We're just going to take you back to your dad's house okay?"

"No!" Parker pleaded. "I don't want to go there."

"Kid, I have no choice I have to take you home, What's your name?" The kid ignored the question.

"You can't take me there. I need to go home."

"That's where we're taking you." The officer, now very confused said as they put Parker in the car and started to drive him back to the Atwood estate.

"No! You don't understand! I don't live there! I live with my mother. That's where I need to go."

The officer looked back at Parker noticing fo the first time the bruises on his neck. "Did your mother give you those bruises?" From the look in Parkers eyes he knew imediatly that his assumption was correct. "I'm sorry, but we have to take you to your father's."

Parker sighed as he leaned back into his seat. It had been a long day. And it ws about to get longer.

Back at the Atwood Residance, Ryan unable to sleep had gone into check on Parker not 2 minutes after he had left. Finding a room completly void of Parker he quickly woke Marissa.The two of them checked the rest of the house as fast as possible only to find the nothing. Ryan began to panic he was just about to call the police when he heard the door bell ring.

Running as fast as he could to the door with his wife hot on his heels he pulled it open reveiling a resigned looking Parker and his friend from college, Officer Weber.

"Thank God you are okay Parker!" Ryan exclaimed in relief as he grabbed Parker and hugged him. Parker froze. No one had ever given him a real hug before, not one like this anyway, and he wasn't sure how to respond. Ryan pushed Parker further into the house as he turned back to the officers.

"Jake! Thank you so much!" Ryan said as he shock his friends hand.

"No problem Ryan. But I noticed he had bruises all over his neck. I assume they are from his mother. I also assume you won't be allowing her contact?"

"No. And I'm so sorry for you trouble. It's his first night with us."

"Oh it's no trouble at all. And Ryan, please don't hesitate to call us if you have trouble with the mother or stepfather."

Ryan laughed at this. His friend knew him all to well. "Don't worry. I won't."

AN Okay everyone I will try my best to update tomorrow otherwise it will most likely be next weekend. However, reviews can change that! So just hit that little purple box! Come on I know you want to! Questions and requests for spoilers wil be answered. I promise!