I raised an eyebrow at her and headed to my room. I dropped my bags to the floor when I saw her standing there. I was speechless.

"Clare what are you doing here?"

She went silent trying to avoid my question.

"Clare please tell me what's going on" I looked at her.

"I..I.." She stuttered. "Ran away from home"

"Why?" Something told me this had to do with her being so quiet the other night.

"My..My dad" She looked at me with tears in her eyes.

"What did he do Clare?" I looked her deep in the eyes.

Before she said anything she pulled up her sleeves to revel several black and blue bruises. I felt the anger build inside me. I wanted to hurt him for hurting her. I wanted him to pay. She looked at me and tears filled her eyes again. I pulled her into the most comforting hug I could.

"Does anyone else know?"

"No just you. I'm scared to tell anyone else"

"You didn't even tell your mom?"

She shook her head no. "I'm most scared to tell her. She loves my dad and wouldn't believe me"

I understood what she meant. Having a parent not believe you is hard and the worst thing. My mom didn't believe me at all when I told her I was Adam and not Gracie.

"You can stay here as long as you need, but your parents are worried sick about you"

She nodded. " I know"

" Maybe you should call and at least tell you mom your okay" I looked at her.

She shook her head again. " If I do, she will just tell my dad"

I sighed. " Guess your staying at the Torres house for a little while"

" Oh thank you Adam" She hugged me. " I will the perfect house guest"

" I know you will be. I can set up the guest room for you"

" I really can't thank you enough Adam"

" Hey what are friends for remember" I smiled.

She smiled back and walked to the guest room with me. She set her bag down and looked around the room. " Its nice"

" Thanks, if you need anything at all don't be afraid to ask me. If you ask Drew you should be afraid" I laughed,

She laughed with me. " I'll be sure to ask you" She smiled and set stuff up in her room.

I walked back to my room grinning. Clare was only a wall away from me. This was perfect. The only thing that worried me was if they did find her here and thought I had something to do with her disappearing what would happen to her. Or me. But I didn't care, I just wanted her safe.

And there was one thing I still had to do…