I can't believe I was caught. I must've cursed myself a million times.

But then Will would smile at me and it would seem like everything would be okay.

But I knew it wouldn't. I would either be taken back to my dad's or someone would get hurt.

I didn't want anyone hurt.

Will took my hand, but I pulled it away. He frowned, hurt.

We were eating cookies on the couch, talking. Well Will, Lou, and Cecil were talking but I didn't say a word the whole time.

"Nico, please talk." Will said.

I turned my head away from him. I felt betrayed. He knew I didn't want anyone hurt, and he knew if I was here, someone would get hurt, most likely him.

I hated him for it.

"Please, Nico? At least look at me," Will said.

I stayed silent and I wouldn't look at him.

"Look, Nico I'm sorry I tricked into going to Will, but were trying to protect you." Lou Ellen said.

Now this made me mad. I stood up, "I don't need to be protected! I'm perfectly fine by myself!" Cecil stood up and blocked the door in case I were to try to run away. I wouldn't do that now of course, not when everyone was looking.

Will tried to get me to calm down.

"Nico, listen. I know you can do things by yourself, but everyone needs a little help every once in a while."

I shook my head frantically, "You're going to get hurt!"

"Nico, were fine. Look, we're okay."

I looked at him. He had a few bruises, and a look in his eyes that showed I had hurt his feelings.

He tried to hug me, but I pulled away again.

"No! You are hurt! Look! You've got bruises on your face!"

"Nico, its fine. They don't hurt." He touched one. "See? I'm okay."

"No." I pushed myself away from him and ran upstairs. I needed time alone. I locked the door of the bedroom.

I heard someone come up the stairs. "Nico?" It was Cecil.

"Go away."

"Can I talk to you?" He asked.

"No. I want to be by myself."

"Please?"

"No."

"I'll pick the lock." Cecil said.

I didn't say anything. I knew he probably would do it. I just hoped he was lying and he didn't actually know how.

"Okay, I'm coming in."

There was rustling and then a click and Cecil walked in. He closed the door behind him.

"Hey."

I didn't say anything.

"I uh I wanted to thank you for helping to get Lou Ellen together. I know that you're going through some hard times right now and you still cared enough to help me ask her out." He said. I looked at my feet.

"And I want to repay you."

I looked up at him. Where was he going with this?

"I can take you out for the day. We could invite the others if you want to. We could go to the park or go to the movies...anywhere you want. But you have to promise me something."

"What?" I asked.

"You have to promise that you don't attempt to run away."

I looked at my feet for a moment. I did want to leave the house for a bit....

"I promise."

Cecil smiled and asked if I wanted to invite Will and Lou Ellen. I nodded.

He left and I heard him ask the others if they wanted to go. Soon Cecil came back in.

"They said they will. Where do you want to go?"

"McDonald's."

"McDonald's?"

"Yeah. My sister and I used to go all the time but I haven't been there in forever..."

"Okay. We'll go to McDonald's."

Cecil was older than the rest of us and he could drive, so he brought his car over and we all climbed in. The drive wasn't long, and soon we were there.

We ordered (I got a happy meal) and sat down to eat. We didn't talk about anything important, mainly just small talk, and when we were done we all filed back into the car.

But we weren't going back home.

"Cecil, I think you made a wrong turn." I said, confused.

Everyone looked at me like they knew something I didn't.

"I'm going the right way."

Now I was getting nervous. Where were we going?

I hate surprises with a deep passion. Once, Bianca had said she had a surprise for me. She had taken my hand and led me outside. We started walking towards to park.

She got ran over by a drunk driver. She survived, but I've hated surprises ever since.

But soon, we pulled up to a house. I didn't recognize it.

Will took my hand and led me to the door. He rang the doorbell.

A girl with cinnamon hair, gold eyes, and dark skin opened the door.

"Oh my gods, Hazel!"

I was crying tears of joy. She pulled me into a hug, also teary eyed.

"Oh my gods! Thank you so much, Will!"

Hazel asked why I haven't visited.

"Ummm..." I looked up at Will. "Dad...he umm...he became abusive and he wouldn't tell me where you were..." I said the last part fast, but she still heard.

Hazel's eyes widened. "Oh my gods!"

I looked at my feet. It had probably clicked now for her why I had so many scars.

"And Will took me in and he's been taking care of me."

She looked at Will. "Thank you so much!"

Will nodded. "No problem."

"Where's Bianca?" I asked.

Now Hazel looked at her feet. This made me worried.

"She's dead."

I took a couple short steps backwards, shaking. Will grabbed me to keep me from falling.

"N-no! S-she can't be dead!"

"Nico, I'm so sorry!" Hazel cried.

It was getting hard to breathe. How can she be dead?! Will yelled something to Lou Ellen and Cecil, but I could barely hear it. It was like I was under water.

Soon I saw Lou and Cecil come into my line of vision.

They were trying to tell me something, but I didn't hear. Then suddenly I was falling.

I felt someone catch me and then we were all in the car. Then everything went black.

Hahahahhahahahahaha CLIFFHANGER! I think I'm becoming more and more like Rick. Hahaahhahahaha i feel so evil!
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