"So..."

"So, I've been planning running away for a long while now. But I needed to bring you with me, or else you'd be in danger."

My eyes widen as I gape at him.

It wasn't that long ago when he was a total stranger to me, and now...he's protecting me from a danger I wasn't even aware of.

"Does she—"

"Yes, she does...that's part of the reason my father does too. Because, according to him, I'm a 'pussy' for not hitting my sister back. But I don't wanna talk about that now," he says as he softly kisses me. "I just care about keeping you safe."