After crying for a while, I backed away from Kenny's chest. I could'nt tell what he was thinking from his
blank expression. My throat was raw from crying so much and my chest aching. Kenny looked down at me, his face
softening. He raised his hand and wipes my face off from the tears I had shed. "Do you wanna go to my house, or
to the pond or anything?" I was shocked from this. He really wants to still be my friend? He wants to keep
hanging out with me? Without thinking, I spoke "You mean..you really want to be my friend still?" He chuckled
with the most sweet smile I've seen on him. "Well yea. I know you go through some bad shit and feel like you are the
only one, but Im here now. I know what it's like to care for a little sister, getting beat on, trying to put everyone
before you..But I am telling you something now. Ever since I met you, theres been something that pulls me to you. I
dont know what it is, but all I know is I want to protect you. Maybe down the line, you could think about, I dont know,
maybe, being my girlfriend?" This boy I didnt know just poured his heart out to me, and all I could think about was...I
feel the exact same way. There was a part of me that was scared about being close to someone, about doing...things. But I
think I can learn to trust Kenny. I mean, he do go through the same things I go through. I smiled at him as good as I could.
I was scared but happy at the same time. "I think I would like that..but can we take things slow? I dont want to get hurt..."
I started to trail off at the end and dropped my head in embaressedment. I felt two strong arms come around me and his head come
down near my head so I could hear him when he whispered. "We can take it as slow as you want to baby. Just know Im always here for
you and care about you. You can call me anytime, day or night. And Ill do my best to comfort you, love you, and protect you." I
pull Kenny in closer so I could grab onto his parka for support. I started to cry a little bit more, I never has someone to care
about me or take care of me. "I dont want to go back" My voice cracking at the end. "Shhhh you can come over and get some good sleep
for once. Come on I promise I wont let anything happen to you" We walked to Kenny's house and snuck in. His parents were on the
couch passed out. We went to his room and layed down on the bed. That night we just layed there and talked till we fell asleep.
I woke up at 5 in the morning, knowing I had school. At least it's Friday. I looked over and saw Kenny still sleep. I wanted
him to be up with me so I tried shaking him. "Kenny...Kenny...KENNY!" He sturred in his sleep, but would not wake up. I take the blankets
off of him, and saw that he only had boxers on. I have never seen anyone else this naked, besides my father. I looked at Kenny and saw exactly
how skinny he was. He was'nt skinny as in sickly skinny, but attractive skinny. He had a little muscle, and a nice sized chest. His hair was
blonde and was sticking up everywhere. Kenny looked cute with his mouth open, snoring loudly. I sigh thinking maybe I should'nt wake him up. I
knew he might freak out if I just leave though. So I bent down and kissed his cheek. Maybe that will wake him up. "Kenny" I whispered in his ear.
I got up and smiled when his eyes fluttered open. "Oh uh hey baby" Kenny rubbed his eyes, trying to fully wake up. "Its time for school. I need to go
get my sister and take her remember?" Realization came across Kenny's face. "Aw shit..yea we need to get ready." I nodded my head and pulled my parka
on, pulling the strings on so the hood covered my face. "Ok Im ready" My muffled voice came through. It seems like only Kenny can understand me. He
smiled softly as he says " Your so cute" I blushed, even though he couldnt see it. After Kenny got dressed, he motioned to the window. "Go out that way
and Ill meet you in the front. I got to go get Karen." His voice was muffled as always, but I can understand him too. Its kinda weird. I nodded my head
and went over to the window. I easily opened it, and dropped over. I landed softly in the snow, since Kenny's house is a one floor house, just like mine.
I ran to the front and waited for Kenny and Karen.
As soon as they came out the house, we bonded to mine. I needed to get Erin and take her to school, but mostly to see if she did alright last night.
She is almost the age when my father started raping me. I worry everyday that he is going to start on her. Maybe I can talk Kenny into letting Erin stay with
them. I only have two years till Im 18. As soon as I reached my house, I ran inside and to Erin's room. When I got there, I was speachless. My parents was never
home in the mornings. My sister was laying on the bed crying, with cuts and bruises all over her. This has only happened a handfull of times. I got my composure
together and knew what I had to do. I ran out the house and walked right up to Kenny. "Yea I think Im going to be a while. I dont think Ill even go to school
today." "What happen?" I looked at him with a tear in my eye and then down at Karen. She looked back at me with a blank face, I dont think she fully accepts me or
trust me yet. "My father done something to Erin, I need to take care of her and calm her down." Kenny's eyes got big, he knew what she ment to me. "Ok well Ill
take Karen to school and come back here. Ill help, I have to get to know her soon anyways right?" I smiled inside my parka. I love how he cares. I nodded my head and
ran inside to take care of my baby sister. I got to her room and she was sitting on the bed. She was trying to take care of herself till she saw me standing in the
dorrway. "Ill be back baby I got to go get something from my room" She nodded sadly. I ran to my room and took out my first aide kit that I made myself. I ran back to
my sisters room and started cleaning her cuts. I put gauze, bandaides, and ointment where it was needed. After the whole procedure, I went and got her dressed. The whole
time I was doing this, Erin kept a blank face and wouldnt talk. By the time I got her dressed, Kenny was at the door. I let him in and brought him through the house and
into my sister's room. When he got there, he took his hood down and crouched down so he saw her at eye level. All I heard was whispers the whole time he was like that.
After a few minutes of talking, I could see that Kenny was getting mad. He cracked a smile to let her know everything was fine, and pulled out a brown paper bag.
He gave it to her and she smiled wide. Erin gave Kenny a hug and started eating whatever it was Kenny gave to her. "Ill be back sweetie ok?" SHe nodded her head in response.
He got up and looked me dead in the eyes, with anger building up in him. "We need to talk"