The footsteps got closer....and closer....and closer. They stopped. My heart was beating so fast I was sure the person could hear.

I felt like crying, screaming for help, but I did'nt dare make a noise.

"Hello?" a whispery voice called out

Wait....that voice is familiar. "G-gabe?" I studdered. A shadow danced forward.

"Piper!" Gabe exclaimed lifting me off my bum.

"I'm so glad it was you!" I sobbed into his arm "I thought you were some stranger."

His smile disenagrated when he saw my full appearence "What happened, Hun?"

I laughed at the experience. Why? I dont know. I neededd to laugh. There was to much negative emotion tonight.

I dragged him to the ground with me and told him my tale. He nodded, sighed, and gasped at all the right parts.

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My dad shuffled the cards and handed them out to his poker buddies. I dropped the bowl of dip on the table. Father told me to get out with a wave of his hand and chugged down another beer.

Jacob stood up from the table, of course I did'nt know him yet. Through gritted teeth he told my dad off. Jacob was a nightly gamer. Every night. I was 13 then and he was 15. He was my only friend until he introduced me to his girlfriend Hallie. Of course they ar'nt dating anymore. But, if it was'nt for him I would'nt have a best friend.

Finally I finished and let go of his hand, which I was squeezing rather tightly.

"What're you doing out so late anyway?" I pointed out "And why were you hiding when you found me?"

He bit his lip and fake smiled "Funny story-"

"Oh gosh."

"Do you want to hear or not?"

"Yes!" I gushed "Please,tell."

"Well, I got a little tipsy and-"

"A LITTLE tipsy?" knowing him that can't be true.

"I am sensing you don't want to hear."

"No, no. Go on I'll be quiet." I zipped my lips

"Well I was drunk and I got in a fight with this guy. I beat him up." He made punching motions with his arms "And the Po Po might be coming after me soon."

I stared at him. He acted like it was nothing.

"Let's get you home." he said "How is your Dad anyway?"

Tears welled up in m eyes "He's.....he's....Dead."

"What?!?"

"My mother and him got in a car crash when I was 14."

"Dont tell me you live on the street.."

"No, I live with Hallie."

"Oh, How is she?" he wiggled his eyebrows.

"Great," I heald out my hands for him to carry me "Bring me to the boy's house please?"

"Sure,doll."

Notes

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Gabe\Jacob Artist