om, locking the door. I know it's Kai's day off today, and I don't want to risk getting caught by him. I go to my closet, take off m

k to watch different kinds of funny videos, but my mind couldn't think of anything else but him. Why did I hug him? Why did I let him see my scars? Why didn't I push

nothing ever happened between us. I know how much it hurt when she passed away and I was there in every possible way to help him. I was there when he cried every night and comforted him. I did everything in my power to be there for him because he was my best

n anything all day. In fact, it's been days since the last time I ate a decent meal. I could hear light footste

ng as well as my hands as I approached the door and slowly opened it. At the end of the hall, I saw Kai with his hands on his brown hair, muttering curses under his breath, and as soon as his eyes landed on mine, I regretted opening the door. I probably should have climbed out the window and taken the fir

u were the one who told the police that a psychopath was running free in the c

n't go to the police and I didn't talk to anyon

ks. "You are the only one who knows a

there is no name or no lead that can put you in the spotlight and...'' I stopped to catch my breath a

ys loosening hi

fine.''I finish as he drops my jaw completely and I sit on the floor trying to get my breathing back to normal. The pain in my bac

ispering things as I do everything i

quipment. I need to sell the garage and keep a low profil

es began to close and the sweet, cool light breeze hit my face as soon as I lay on the bed facing the open window. Is this what death feels like? I could barely keep my eyes open as a silhouette covered the moonlight that lit m

voice I have been longing to hear spoke, but all I could mana

p. ''Ivy. Oh god, you're bleeding. ''Ivy sweetie, please answer me.''His voice is full of c

you, he will kill you.'' I managed to say, ga

ts laying me back down and looking at my back. "Holy shit, Ivy, your back..." but he cuts himself off,

eam. The bedroom door starts banging, and Kai's voice is heard. "Go away, Roman,

ming my name, and panic and fear washed over me. Roman called the ambulance, telling them t

d leave,'' I

do you understand me.'' I could see Rom

Roman says as Kai walks

uld feel the tears stain my cheek a big lu

ng straight into Kai's face causing him to stumble back, the knife falling to the floor and Roman kicking it out of sight. His fist continued to slam into Ka

in as someone ripped open my stitches all over again and I let out a loud groan. Roman

ing my forehead softly. His head turned to where Kai was, only for him to not be there anymore. He got back on his feet and car

d to make sure Roman was okay. I managed to get to the door and used it to keep my balance. Kai's figure came into