Steve and his friends were in my room, two of them sitting on my bed while Steve and the other two rummaged through my drawer. Eventually they started pulling out my bras and underwear, throwing them to each other. I gasped, and stumbled back. Steve looked up at the window and grinned, pointing. He said something to the guys and they all looked at me before running to the stairs. I didn't know what to do, I bolted away from my house as I heard my door open and could see them looking for me. I held back the tears as I booked it into the trees that lined my property, running until I broke through the other side to the small pond I used to go to to write music. I glanced back into the trees, and jumped when I heard Steve calling my name and making perverted comments. I shuddered and started running further and further. I ran until I collapsed, and everything faded away.
I couldn't have been out for very long because it was still dark when I opened my eyes. I didn't try to fight the sobs, but instead encouraged them to come out as I pulled my phone out along with the note. I tapped in his number and sent a text, just to be sure it wasn't a faux number.
Me: Hey it's Alex. xx
I sighed and waited a bit, deciding to climb the nearest tree just to be on the safe side. I rested, snuggling into the crook that the tree formed and shut my eyes. A few minutes later I felt my phone buzz and my eyes snapped open. I saw a reply from the number Andy had given me and quickly swiped to unlock the phone.
Andy: Hey beautiful. Don't worry, this is Andy, I wouldn't give you a fake number xx I smiled down at my phone like an idiot before replying.

Me: Thanks, glad to hear xx

Andy: Is everything ok? xx

Me: Yeah, why wouldn't it be? xx

Andy: Well, I told you to text me if something was wrong to start off. Second, it's 1:48 a.m. And lastly, you have cuts all over you, I know you're upset. Don't lie to me. xx

I sighed, biting my lip. No one ever saw past my fake smile, and no one cared. It was nice to see someone, my idol of all people, actually trying. I didn't realize I was thinking so long or that I was crying until I looked down at the screen, covered in tears, and Andy's newest message.

Andy: Alex? Are you still there? xx

Me: Yeah, sorry just got lost in thought. No, I'm not okay, but it is what it is. xx

Andy: Want to talk about it? xx

Me: It's hard to type… xx

I rested my head back, waiting for his reply. I felt my phone buzz and looked down, expecting to see a text but instead the screen lit up with an incoming call with the number blocked. My hands were shaking as I pressed 'answer' and held the phone to my ear.
"H-hello?" I asked cautiously.
"Alex," a deep voice breathed. I let out a huge sigh.
"Andy," I smiled.
"Are you going to tell me what's wrong?" he asked tentatively.
There was a long silence, before I blurted out, "I can't go back there, Andy!" I sobbed.
"Alex, shhh! Shh, it's okay," he soothed. "What happened?"
"Steve, he-he was in my room with his friends," I hiccupped, "he was going through my drawers and," I stopped talking and started crying hard into the phone.
"Who is Steve?" Andy questioned.
"My mom's abusive drunk of a boyfriend," I cried.
"Are you at home with him?"
"N-no, I ran away. I'm hiding in a tree," I sniffled.
"Where are you? I'm coming to get you," Andy said, sounding angry.
"No, you don't have to do that," I said, trying to keep the sadness from my voice.
"Where are you?" he asked again. I sighed and told him how to get to my tree.
"Don't move, I'm on my way. You'll be alright, just stay on the phone with me, okay?" I nodded, then realized I was on the phone. I swallowed the lump in my throat.
"Okay," I whispered.

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