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Chapter Six

Kim's POV

When I woke up I wasn't where I should have been, instead I was in a strangers bedroom. When I became fully aware of my surroundings I looked around the room hoping that I could tell where I was. For a second I thought someone had kidnapped me and I was starting to get scared until I looked at the pictures on the bedside table.

The two pictures there had to belong to Jared. One of the pictures was of him and two adults that had to be his parents, and the other one was of him, his best friend Paul, and Paul's girlfriend Rachel. I was looking at them with my back to the door when I felt the presence of someone at the door, I turned around to see who it was and saw that it was Jared.

"Hi Kim", Jared said to me, he was standing in the doorway while I sat staring at him from what had to be his bed, "how are you feeling". "Good", I lied, "why am I here". "You were unconscious", Jared said raising his voice a little, "I noticed that you were sick at school and followed you to make sure you made it home ok, I found you in an abandoned shack, unconscious and your wrists were bleeding". "Oh", I said finally looking away from him, ashamed that he had seen me like that, "it's not what you think".

"Then what was it", Jared asked, "because I didn't like what I saw". "The shack is where I go when I am trying to get away from my parents", I lied hoping he was buying it, I don't honestly know why I am lying to Jared, but I'm so used to the lies that they are starting to come naturally, "and the cuts on my wrists were accidents".

"Please Kim you have to stop lying to me", Jared told me calmly, "I only want to help you, but I can't do anything if you don't talk to me". "Why", I asked as I felt my eyes tear up, "you will make promises that you won't keep, and when I start to rely on you you'll leave. I like being invisible, I don't get hurt if I'm not seen. You think you care about me now, but it won't last. Why do you even care about me, you haven't even noticed me before this morning".

"I'm sorry that I haven't been there", Jared said to me sadly, "but I'm here now, and I won't leave because I'm here for the long run. There are a lot of things that I have to tell you, but I'm going to have to wait until you are better. You're going to be staying here with me and my family from now on, my parents, Paul, and Rachel all want to meet you, but sweetie I need to know what's going on so we can help you".

"He won't hurt you Kim", Paul said as he walked into the room, "he cares about you. I don't know much about you, and I'm sorry about that, but Rachel and I want to help you to. You can trust us". "What's going on Kim", Jared asked me again, "please don't lie to me this time".

"My parents abandoned me a year ago, they never wanted me and they made me take care of myself, but my life was easier when they were around", I said not knowing why I was opening up to them so easily, "they sent me money for a while, but eventually they stopped. I got a job at the diner, but I don't make much money so I've lost everything. I don't eat much because I don't have the money to buy food, and I've been living in the shack because I lost the house and most of my belongings. The scars on my wrists are from cutting myself, I started when I lost the house".

"Your parents abandoned you", Jared asked through clenched teeth, when I finally got the nerve to look at them I noticed that they were both shaking. "Outside not", Rachel Black said coming into the room and pushing Paul and Jared out of the room, after they had left she turned to me and smiled, "Hey Kim, how are you really feeling".

"I don't know", I answered truthfully; "did you hear what I told them". "Yes, I did", Rachel said sadly, "Jared's parents and I were standing outside the door. They want to meet you, but they had to make sure that the boys are ok, and they want to give you space".

"Thanks Rachel", I said smiling at her, "anytime sweetie", Rachel said as she walked over to me and kissed me on the temple, "we girls have to stick together, and I've always wanted a little sister. Instead I got an older twin that abandoned me, and a little brother that I love but gets on my nerves most of the time. I brought you some of my clothes to wear until yours are cleaned, why don't you get a shower then Jared's mother will make you something to eat". "Thanks again", I said standing up, thankful that Jared had found me because for once I feel accepted, for once I feel like someone care about me.

I hope you enjoyed and please review and tell me what you think. Constructive criticism is fine, but please don't send me flames.

Amanda