Chapter 1: I don't need help

*Jasper Pov*

I closed my door and grabbed a bandage from the first aid kit under my bed.

He got me again, it's really bad this time.

I didn't even do anything. But he thought I did so he took me out.

At least I was able to get away before he did worse.

Unfortunately for me, he was in the kitchen when he got mad.

Now I have a pretty good sized cut on my arm, but I didn't need stitches, I can't. If I go to the hospital they will know something is up. But I'm used to this.

I grabbed some bandages from the kit and put them on my arm, then I grabbed my pack and climbed out the window.

I'm now late for school, and I will get detention for that, then when I get home late I will be yelled at again.

But like I said, I'm used to it.

I landed in the grass and ran to the school. I got inside just as the late bell rang. I cursed and ran to class.

Just like I guessed, I got detention. Of course.

I sat in my seat and immediately had a pair of arms around me. I smiled and turned to Alice. "well good morning" I said, she giggled. "Hey there. Why are you late? And why do you have blood on your pants? What did he do?" I frowned.

Alice, my girlfriend, is the only one who knew about my dad. And she only knew because she followed me home one day. She learned right away that was a bad idea.

"It's nothing darlin' don't worry about me" I told her, she frowned. She tried to protest but stopped when the teacher started class.

I made it to lunch before she drilled me. "Jasper what happened? Tell me" she said, I sighed. "I made him mad, and he whupped me for it. it isn't a big deal" I told her. she glared at me, she knew I was hiding something. "Jasper if you don't tell someone soon I will. You can't live with this." She said, I shook my head. "Alice, don't. I can't tell any one. If I do they will take me away, away from you. I can't do that." she frowned.

I knew she wanted to help, but if anyone knew my dad abused me they would remove me and put me in a home. Who knows where that home would be.

I can't leave Alice. But something told me if I didn't tell anyone she would, she would do anything to keep me from getting hurt.

After school I served my detention and ran home. I knew he would yell at me.

I didn't expect him to do this.