Jimmy was in the living room watching TV. I went straight to my room and locked myself in there. I laid on the bed and stared at the ceiling. I try to think back to when I was happy. But that was only when I was with the guys. They make me happy. A smile worked its way into my face.

I'm grateful for Blake for being the first to speak to me. He is funny, rude, and crazy. His goofy manner always brings a smile on to my face.

I'm grateful for Leyon. He is smart, honest, and chill. He is always keeping everyone out of trouble. Like once when the guys though it would be fun to shoot paintballs at the assistant principal. After we did it he somehow convinced the principals that we didn't do it. And may I add he has a cute accent.

I'm grateful for David. He is dumb, crazy, and creative. He always the one coming up with things to do. Could say he leads us into doing stupid stuff. He brings adventure into our lives.

I'm grateful for Xavier. He is the logical one in the group. Gets us to actually think about what we're doing to do. He is like the big brother. He tries to get us not to do stupid stuff, and if that doesn't work, Leyon gets us out of trouble. It's kinda funny.

And lastly, I'm grateful for Kevin. He seems like the only one who can calm me down. He's compliments makes me feel fluttery inside. He's hugs bring warmth to my cold heart. To the group, he is someone you can share your feelings to and he's words of wisdom would help you a lot.

These guys are the only family I have and I will try my hardest to keep them in my life. Thank you to who ever put them in my path.

With that last thought I was sound asleep.

I woke up to banging on my door.

"OPEN THIS DAMN DOOR!" I quickly got up and opened it. He pushed his way in and sat on my bed. I stayed put at the door.

"Why the fuck was the door locked?" I don't answer. He stands up and march up to me.

"Why. The fuck. Was. The door. Locked?!"

"I'm sorry," He laughs in my face as he traps me between his arms and lean his forehead on mine.

"Did I ask for an apology? I asked why the got damn door was locked." He just won't let it go.

"I didn't want to be bothered today. I just wanted to take a nap."

"So you're saying that I bother you?" Duh. I didn't answer.

"Well, is that why you told me to go to hell?"

"No, I was angry. I couldn't control my emotions. That's why I need my meds Jimmy." He scoffs.

"You don't need anything, you're perfectly fine." I glare at him.

"No I'm not. And you're no help. You make me crazy." He smirks and wraps his arms around my waist.

"You make me crazy also babe. Why don't you show me how crazy I make you." He grabs my butt and rubs it. Not that type of crazy. "I can be your meds," he says as he kisses my jawline. I push him off of me.

"No." He looks at me smirking. He gets up and takes off his shirt. He is fit, I'll give him that.

"Babe I know you want this." He says gesturing to himself.

"No I don't. I never did. Why don't you find a girl your age to fuck?" He walks up to me.

"You're the only girl I need." He smashes his lips on mine. I try to push him again but one of his hands grabs my hands and hold them above my head while the other squeezes my throat.

"Stop." I try to say as I fight to breath, but he didn't listen, just tightened his hold on my neck. I finally was able knee him in the groin and he lets go.

I dash out the room gasping for air as I grab my shoes and book bag on the way out. Luckily my phone, charger, and keys are in the bag. I run out the front door and keep running until I reached the park. I sit on the beach and cry as I hug my knees and lay my head on them.

I sat like that for God knows how long. I finally lift my head up and get my phone out my bag. I look at my contact list for a minute, then decide to call Kevin.

"Sup, Kindness."

"Hey, I'm sorry for calling-" he cuts me off.

"No worries, you can call me anytime." I smile.

"Can I ask you a favor?"

"Sure, what's up?"

"Can you pick me up from the park?" There was a pause, then I heard him start to rush around.

"You're not hurt again are you?" He ask as I hear keys jingle.

"No, no I'm fine... I-I just can't go home at the moment."

"It's fine, I'll be there in a few. You're not lying to be about not being hurt right?" Such a worry bug.

"I'm not lying. Scouts honor." I hear him chuckle.

"Alright, I'm on my way." I hang up the phone, put my hood on, and stare at the stars. I wish I could be up there. Far away from pain. Pain follows you wherever you go. True that.

After five minutes, Kevin pulls up and joins me on the bench. We sit in silence for a moment.

"You what to talk about it?" I shake my head no and lay my head on his shoulder.

"Thank you for coming."

"Don't mention it."

We sit there for another moment.

"Are you ready to get going?" Kevin ask. I tell him yes as I get up.

"Where are we going?"

"To my house." I stop in my tracks.

"Are your parents fine with me being there?"

"Yeah I told them you need a place to stay tonight... if you're cool with that." I nod and get into the car.

He turns on the radio and we sing along to a song from Dababy.

We arrive to his home and get out the car. We walk up to the front door and I stop him before he opens it.

"What if they don't like me?" The nerves was kicking in big time.

"Trust me, you'll be fine. And let me warn you, I have and older brother and sister and a little brother." I glare at him.

"You're just telling me now!"

"You'll be fine, trust me. Do you trust me?" I nod. I truly do. "Good." He opens the door.

I'm first greeted with a lovely living room. I heard noise coming from another room.

"Come on, there in the kitchen eating dinner."

He drags me into the kitchen and all the noise stops. Everyone was staring at me. My emotions was all over the place. A part of me was scared while the other part was annoyed. I tried my best not to show the annoyed side. Luckily the bruises on my face are faint. Barely noticeable.

"Hey, this is my friend Kindness. Kindness this is my mom, Janice. My dad, Robert. My sister, Amy. My brother, Timothy. And my little brother, Vince."

"Hello Kindness. Nice to finally meet you. Are you hungry? I've made chicken Alfredo."

"Ahh...yes, thank you." Kevin and I took a set at the table. Everyone's attention was focused on me still. I was growing more and more uncomfortable and annoyed.

"So, how did you two meet?" Amy ask. We're not dating. You wish you both was. Where did that thought come from?

"Amy where not dating." Kevin says. You read my mind.

"So, she can still answer the question." Excuse me. You need to calm down and stop taking offense to everything. You're right.

"We meet through Blake." I say nonchalantly.

"Oh, so your friends with there whole group?" Amy ask.

"Yep, basically force into it."

"I'm so sorry, blink twice if you need help." I chuckle then blink twice.

"Mom, we have to save this poor soul from them." Her and I start laughing our butts off. Kevin glares at us.

"Hey, hey I didn't force you. Blake did."

"You was still a bystander." Timothy says chuckling.

"Awe it's fine. I'm glad to be friends with y'all." I say giving him a pat on the shoulder.

"Yeah, yeah."

"Ok, the food is ready." His mom and dad sets the food in the table. Everyone digs in and I follow led.

"So Kindness, tell us about yourself." He mom says.

"What would you like to know?" She thinks for a moment.

"What's your grades like in school?" Yes, I love easy questions.

"Great, I'm a straight A student."

"Really, do you take any advance classes?" His mom ask. I nod.

"Yep, trying to work hard for a scholarship out of here."

"Why so?" He's mom ask. I shrug.

"Nothing here for me."

"How does your parents feel about you going away for college. Mines act like babies when I left." Amy says as there parents glare at her. She yelps and glare at Kevin as he glares at her. He goes to speak, but was cut off.

"No we did not! We was actually happy. One less kid here to bother us." Janice says and Amy look at her with a shock face. Timothy laughs at her.

"I don't know why your laughing son. The feeling is the same towards you, too." Robert says and now Timothy looks shocked. Amy turns to me to answer the question. Kevin tried to speak again, I guess to help me out the situation, but I cut him off by answering the question. I really don't care if they know.

"I'm a foster kid." Everyone goes silent again. Thanks for killing the mood. Shut up. Kevin glares at his sister once again.

"Sorry for asking that. If I've known-" I cut her off.

"It's fine really. I have no problem with telling people. You all can ask me questions about it if you want." I offer her a smile.

"Do you live in a group home or are you adopted my someone?" Vince ask. First time I heard him speak since I've been here.

"Adopted." By the devil. It seems you're only adopted by devilish people.

"Ok, lets change the topic please." Kevin says. His mom nods in agreement.

"Where did that scare on your face come from?" Vince ask. Great topic change kid. This is one thing I do not want to talk about.

"Vince!" Everyone shouts at him. I kinda feel sorry for him. But it's hard to when a flash back to when it happened keeps trying to comeback into my mind. You need to get out off there! No shit.

"Umm, I have to use the restroom. May I go use the restroom?"

"Yeah, go upstairs and walk straight down and there it is." I nod and stand up.

"Kindness-" Kevin starts but I cut him off by walking away.

I go into the bathroom and splash water onto my face. I look into the mirror. I look at my big, ugly scare. Gosh your ugly. I don't know why Kevin calls you beautiful. I don't know why neither. I'm not good looking.

I wipe my face with a paper towel and go back into the kitchen. 

"I'm sorry for my sons question. Sometimes he doesn't think before he speaks." Robert says. I chuckle a little.

"It's fine. I'm guilty of that too. Just ask anyone that knows me."

"I can vouch for her." Kevin says raising his hand. I shove his shoulders.

"Hush up." I say. The tension was gone and everyone was back to talking. Even Vince spoke.

We all finished eating and helped clean up. It was late and everyone went to there rooms to get ready for bed. I was sleep on the couch in the living room. Kevin was with me watching TV.

"Kindness, if you don't mind me asking. How did you get that scare?" I look at him. "I'm sorry, never mind." Just tell him. Be truthful for once.

"It happened when I was twelve. I was with my second set of parents. The ones before Jimmy. That day wasn't going great for me. I was getting bullied at school, believe it or not. I wasn't always tough. Any who, that particular day, the bullies was extra harsh that day. They jumped me after school ended. I ended up passing out and when I woke up it was dark outside. I had to limp my way back home just to get in trouble for being four hours late. They didn't even try to fine me and call anyone. I got- they, umm, hurt me and told me to get my chores done. I had to clean the house and wash the clothes. When it came to washing the clothes, I made a stupid mistake. Somehow I got a red sock mixed in with the white clothes and turnt all the white stuff pink. She was so made at me. I remember she looked at the clothes, looked at me, then walked out the laundry room. She-she came back w-wi-with a kn-knife and p-pushed," I took a deep breath, "she pushed me down and sat on me, holding my hands above my head. She took the knife and curved dumbass onto my stomach and then curve a line one my face. At first it looked like she was gonna stab my eye but then decided to leave me with this scare on my face." We stared at each other for a while until he pulled me into a hug.

"I'm so sorry you had to go through that. Gosh I wish I could've been there to save you. I'm so glad you don't live with them anymore." Welp now you're in a worst place. I rather be back with them than with Jimmy. Why don't you tell someone! I can't. Why not? I just can't.

We continue to hug on through the night. Kevin wouldn't let go of me, which I didn't mind. I feel into the most comfortable sleep I've ever had.