I woke up to the sound of cop cars and mumbling. I went downstairs to find my aunt being comforted by my cousin. "What's going on," I said, rubbing my eyes. My cousin rushed over to me and hugged me crying. "I'm so sorry!" I was so confused, what was going on. "Where is my mom," I said confused. A policeman came up to me, Shamus being overprotective put his wing around me. "Your mom is in the hospital ma'am." The policeman said with a stern look on his face. "WHAT WHY!?!?" I took a few steps back. My aunt came up to me and put her hand on my shoulder. "She was shot in the leg and lost a lot of blood." I fell to my knees, Shamus immediately comforted me. "Go get dressed dear and we'll go to the hospital." Genie help's me up the stairs. I go to my room and put on some sweat pants and a t-shirt. Shamus helps me to the door then goes back to his bed. I get in the car and we drive off.

We reached the hospital and parked the car. We were told her room was room 203. I stood frozen in front of the door unable to move any further. I finally entered the room and looked on the bed to see my mother lying motionless. I was scared, was this really my mother hooked up to all these tubes and monitors. My aunt and cousin left the room so I could have a moment alone with her. "Hey mom, it's me Kinny," I said, reminding her of my childhood nickname. I held her hand fighting back tears. Just as I was about to let one tear fall, my father came bursting into the room, his new girlfriend waiting in the hall with a baby in her arms. I left the room so my dad could have time with her. "Hello Kinder I'm sorry about your mom." My dad's girlfriend tried to ease the tension. "It's fine Becca she will wake up I just know it." I said making eye contact with the worried blonde. "I'm really sorry about all of this." she started crying. I took the sleeping baby from her and put my free hand on her shoulder and smiled. "At least my dad is dating you and not some tramp from the streets." She laughed at my response and I chuckled. The baby started to wake up and I swayed him in my arms, "How is my little baby brother been?" I said looking at Becca. "He has been good, a real handful but good." We both laughed. A doctor goes by and enters my moms room. Becca noticed the worried look on my face, "I'm sure she is just fine." I look at her "I hope you're right about that." Time passed and I eventually went back home so my mom could rest more.

I didn't sleep a wink last night. I decided not to go to school, I texted Mo telling her that. I needed fresh air. I went upstairs to change into black ripped skinny jeans and a white t-shirt and grey jacket, can't forget socks. I did my hair to look like two buns on each side of my head and went downstairs to find Shamus sleeping like a baby. I put my headphones on and my shoes, played my favorite song and went out the door.

I had been walking for a while with no destination. 'Hmm never been this way before,' I thought to myself as I walked down an unfamiliar street. I had a slight feeling I was being watched, I kept walking but stayed more aware of what was going on around me. I was getting creeped out so turned on my heel as quickly as I could. 'No way!' It was that boy I kicked at school. "Why are you following me, you creep?" I said while taking a step backwards. "Woah chill I was already going this way but then I saw you and decided to follow you." He said putting his hands up in defence. "So what are you doing out here anyway?" I stood lifeless in front of him. 'Should I tell him, I hardly know him?' I thought to myself. I stared down at the sidewalk. "I don't want to talk about it," I noticed him getting closer and soon goosebumps showed up on my covered arms. "Did I ever tell you my name?" I looked up at him in confusion. "No, I don't think so." "Well my name is Jonah Marcubs" He said, extending his hand to me. I took it and remembered what I did. "I'm so sorry about kicking you the other day" He laughed. "It's fine, I'm actually impressed, no one has ever talked to me or treated me like that before." " So what are you doing out here?" I questioned him. "Oh that's easy I'm out here looking for a reason to be out of my stinkin house." He said laughing I giggled along with him. "If you really need a reason to be out of the house..." I blushed and looked away from him. He saw my blush and decided to tease me. "Yes~?" He took a few steps closer. I could feel the heat in my face rise as I looked at my feet. "Uh... do you maybe wanna come to my house for a bit?" "I would love to doll." He said caressing my face with his warm rough hand. I pushed him away harshly. "No funny business creep." I said walking passed him. He quickly rose to his feet and joined me.

We reached my house. We walked inside and took our shoes off. "One sec." I ran up the stairs to my room to change out of my clothes and into something more comfortable. I decided to go with black leggings and a black crop top that hung over one of my shoulders. With that I return downstairs only to find Jonah and Shamus rough housing in the living room. "Haha ok you two that's enough." I said prying the two apart from each other. "So what do you wan-" I started to say, turning around to face him only finding myself inches from his face. We stood there for about thirty-five seconds before I stumbled backwards embarrassed with myself. "Ah sorry about that..." I felt so stupid, he didn't looked fazed at all. He took his beanie off to reveal two horns. Out of curiosity I touched them. "Wow what an interesting design and shape," I mumbled on and on until I saw his smirking face. I immediately backed off. I regained my composure and cleared my throat. "Ahem, sorry about that." "It's fine, oh and i'm sorry about this!" He picked me up and threw me over his shoulder and walked around. "Ahaha hey put me down you big lug!!" I yelled, hitting his back. He put me down and I kicked him in the nuts. "I said no funny business!" "Ow jeez I'm sorry!" I just shook my head in annoyance. "So as I was trying to say, what do you wanna do it's almost 11:30?" I said walking towards the kitchen. "Hmm, how about we get to know each other?" He said sitting down on the floor. I grabbed a drink from the fridge and returned to the living room. "Sure, sounds good." I responded while sitting down on my beanie chair. "So, where are you from?" He asked leaning back on the wall. "Um, well I am originally from a small town in Ganthar, but then my parents got divorced so me and my mom moved here." I said, but just mentioning the word mom made me tear up, my elf ears drooping down. Jonah noticed my mood swing almost instantly. "Hey are you ok?" He asked scooting towards me. "I'm fine, it's just my mom, she..." Tears welled up in my eyes. He put me in his lap and held me close and I just fell apart then and there. "Shhh it's alright I'm right here." His voice was so deep and soothing. Soon I fell asleep in his arms.

"Huh, what the-" I woke up on the couch. "Oh you're awake, good!" I looked around for the voice , my vision blurry from just waking up. Soon my eyes caught a dark figure moving towards me. I tensed up and as a reflex I used a pillow and threw it at the stranger. "Woah hey it's me!" My vision soon adjusted to my surroundings to find Jonah drenched in water. "Oh my goodness I'm so sorry are you alright!?" I stood up to help him. "No it's fine, I was worried cause you fell asleep and I thought you had passed out," He said, drying himself off. "I passed out? What happened?" I said confused. "Oh well you were talking about your mom and started to have a meltdown so I comforted you and you fell asleep." "Oh my mom..." I thought about her motionless body on that hospital bed. "If I tell you something will you keep it a secret?" I asked in a serious tone to make my point clear. "Yeah totally." He said joining me on the couch. "Ok my mom is in the hospital because she was shot in the leg." I said looking away. He put his hand on my shoulder, "Hey I'm sorry to hear that." His voice sounded sincere. It was only until he finished his sentence that I realized I was holding my breath. I looked him in the eye in disbelief. "What?" He looked at me confused. "Hmmm do I know you?" I said squinting my eyes at him. "What are you talking about?" "Mo says you're this cold hearted bad boy, yet the person in front of me has been nothing but nice to me all day." He laughed at my answer. "Well she and I don't exactly see eye to eye anymore." He said looking at the blank tv screen. "But why are you so nice to me?" "You know what, I don't know." He answered. I pulled my knees up to my chest and wrapped my arms around them. I grabbed the tv remote and turned it on to see if there were any movies on. I couldn't find any but I didn't like silence so I left it on a random channel of endless infomercials. I looked over to see Jonah looking blankly at the window. I looked at his beautiful rose gold locks. 'His hair looks so soft, maybe if I just...' I thought to myself as I sat closer to him and reached up to touch his hair. I let my hand wander freely through his hair. He looked at me and we locked eyes for five minutes, my hand still entangled in his hair."Your hair is soft." I said breaking the silence. "Uh- thanks?" He answered. I looked at the time it read 2:35. I retreated my hand. "Hey school's out." I said.