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It didn't take long for me to reach Vincent's house . I went at the back of his house and spotted him sitting on his deck . 


He seemed a little bored . I sat with him and asked " Hey vincent , how are you ?" 


He smile and said " Hello Maria , I am fine , How are you ?" 


Where is Micheal ?" I sat with him on the deck . A bright red blush came up at his face and he said looking down . 


I look at him and and realized what is he talking about. I look down too and said 


" Oh , That busy " I am 14 and vincent is 15 but Micheal is 17 . 


I smile and asked " What do you want to do then ?" 


Vincent look at me and asked " You still want to hang out ?" I nodded and said " Ofcourse you are my best friend , Why would I wait for micheal " 


A happy expression fell over his face. I didn't know what I say to make him that happy. 


" Ok then we can go to our wood house. " I nodded and we head for our wood house. 


Next year , In these few months after Micheal got a girlfriend he stopped hanging out with us . 


It was a cool fall days , Orange leaves were rapidly blowing off their branches and scattered around the ground . 


Vincent brought fruits to his lunch box today , I look in it and asked " Why did you bring fruits " He smile and said " My mother said they are healty " 


He gave me his apple and said " Take a bite " I just shake my head and said " No I don't like fruits " 


After school I went to my house and saw my mother and father was still fighting. I went to my room. 


I heard footsteps coming towards the room . 


Teh door of my room open and my father came in . 


" How much times did I told you not to hang out with that boy vincent " 


I shrink back there was a belt in his hands. 


I said stuttering " Dad .. He ..he is my ffriend " 


He nods and said " His father called me with names and he is your friend " 


He waved his belt in the air and hit me with it . 


I screamed loudly and like that another sharp hit of belt was placed at my face and I could feel the skin of my cheek just teared apart and blood started coming out " 


That's when the door open and my mother came in. She stopped him and turned his attention towards her . 


I find my chance and ran out of the house . My mother was screaming woth pain but saying one thing only " Run away Maria , Run away "


CHAPTER THREE