Hayley P.O.V:

If there was such a thing as a double panic attack, that was what I was having. Living on the streets made me stronger, and it usually meant I would have to fend for myself. But I wasn't used to being cared for. I was upset with Alec because he had made a good impression on me, and now he just doesn't invite me to the party?

My breathes were uneven, and my forehead was getting sweatier. I wished I could be one of those people with a normal life. Not a life where people buy food for you,becase you live on the streets. A life where I have a mum and dad. A life where I don't need to worry about getting kicked off of the streets.

When Alec saw me that first day, I felt a slight part of hope. And now that's all gone. Down the drain. I couldn't hear his footsteps behind me, so it was obvious he didn't care. He probably never did. Will he ever? There was something he was keeping from me. I could feel it. If I ever found out I would probably clap for a good 2 minutes, just about the fact I found out.

Right now, I was at the supermarket, trying to buy some food with the money I found on the pavement. It was $5, so it would get me something a little filling.

"Hello? That's $6." says the person behind the counter. They looked annoyed I was taking so long to pay, but the only reason I was taking so long, was because I was panicking I didn't have enough money. And I didn't.

"Please, Miss. I don't have enough money, but-" she cuts me off with a sigh.

"We don't do IOU'S. You either have enough money or you don't. So are you paying or not?" she asks.

"I guess I'll just leave it here. Thanks anyway, though." I say smiling. She looks at me, and rolls her eyes. Obviously I had caught her on a bad day, because as I walking out, I could hear her snapping at the customer that was behind me.

My stomach was aching, because I never thought to eat all. All I could think about was Alec. Was he thinking about me as well? Doubt it.

There was someone who was handing out free samples of banana ice-cream, so I ate the little cup of that. It just wasn't enough.

My eyelids were closing just as a car scoots past me. I was sleeping on the ground, near a bridge I used to go to when I was little.

"Look at that Hobo!" they yell from the car. That was the fifth time I had heard someone mutter about me. After all these years, I probably should of been used to it, but I wasn't. And maybe I never will be.

Until someone woke me up, I had a pretty peaceful sleep.

"I'm sorry, but you aren't aloud to sleep here." says a police officer. I get up, and walk off, before he could give me the big lecture.

Where would I go now? I couldn't be bothered finding somewhere else, and it was too late to even see a thing.

"Hayley! Wait!" yells someone behind me. Eric. I turn around, obviously annoyed.

"What do you want?" I ask. He grabs my hand, and come closer to me.

"Go back to your stupid party... I'll jut crash on the streets. It's okay." I say.

"You don't know anything. Look, all Alec wanted was for you was to be safe. You could of gone to that party, but he wouldn't you. You know why?" he asks, tightening his grip.

I sake my head and he tightens his grip even more.

"Because he was protecting you. And he wanted to know you were safe. And then you go and leave!"

I roll my eyes, and rip out of his grip.

"There all just stupid lies!" I yell, making the people that were driving on the street stare.

"You can't possibly believe that someone could possibly love you, or treat you well? Alec has been searching for you for hours!" Yells Eric.

"Well, next time you see him, tell him that I never want to see him again." I say, strongly, and with behaviour.

"Hayley!" He complains.

"What?" I ask, clearly annoyed again.

"People love you! But when they get to close to you, you push them away. Alec and I aren't leaving you!"

"You want to know why I push them away? Because they leave me every time! You say that now, but look forward in 10 years, and all I see is me, having 20 cats, and Christmas dinner by myself."

"In your mind, maybe. But not ours." he says. I was sick of this, and I let out a tear.

"I'm sorry-" I start, but he stops me.

"Shsh. We just need to tell Alec you're safe."

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Lily.