Opening my eyes I realized I was still laying in the entry way by the front door. He had beaten me good this time. It hurts breath. Trying to get up I winced and groan from the pain shooting through my body. Looking around I saw that they where all sitting around the dinner table having dinner like nothing has happened at all. Making my way towards them fearing that I might receive another beating from Stan. Leslie and Jessica looked sadly at me before turning there attention back to their food. I wonder what Jessica had told Leslie about me. Finally my mother looked up at me and said before I had a chance to sit down "Don’t even think about it go to your room until we decide what your punishment will me for disgracing this family." Like the beaten I just received wasn’t enough. I turned around and limped slowly towards my room.

In my room I let the water works come without holding back. Snifling I looked over the damage done to my body. My lip was busted and there was a nasty cut over my left eye. The worse however was under my shirt. Lifting it up I confirmed it with signs of bruises appearing in all sizes and shapes. I think one was the perfect shape of his shoe. I don’t think any of my ribs were broken because nothing moved when I pushed on them; of course, that doesn’t mean that they weren’t cracked. I have no way of finding out without going to the hospital. They’re not going to take me, and I will not be able to climb out the window in my condition. I guess I better call Ashley now incase they take my phone away, and she worries herself to death.

"Spence o my god are you ok. I was so worried when you didn’t call right away."

"I’m fine" I lied.

" You sound like you’ve been crying. I don’t believe you. Go to your window will you please." Walking to my window

"Ashley what…" I was cut off by the sight of Ashley standing below my window.

"I had to make sure you where fine. I couldn’t leave without knowing, but Spence you don’t look fine to me" Busted

"I know I just didn’t want you to worry. I’m sorry for lying"

"It’s ok lets get you out of there. I think your going to need a doctor"

"How am I…" Apparently she called one of her other friends who brought a ladder for me to try in climb down.

Climbing down very slowly I might add when I made it to the ground Ashley pulled me into a fierce hug. Wincing from the contact with my mid section, she pulled back looking at me with tears in her eyes. "Sorry" she said. Wiping her tears away I told her it was ok, but we should leave before someone finds out I’m not in my room. Helping her friend put the ladder back in his truck, while I waiting in her car, she thanked him for helping and gave him hug before getting in the car herself.

She drove me to the hospital in St. Augustine, so it wouldn’t be as easy to find me. We have been waiting here for about an hour now. They have me laying on a bed and keep asking the same questions over and over again. I just kept thinking what if they don’t believe me about him, and they send me back. I don’t think I would be able to walk out of the that house again alive. Ashley finally convinced me to tell them that she wouldn’t let me go back there no matter what. Squeezing her hand I told them everything. After they left I told Ashley to come lay with in the bed, but she was scared she would hurt me. I resorted to pouting, and she gave in and laid beside me on the very small hospital bed.

"I love you Spence. I will never let anyone hurt you again. I promise."

"Love you to Ash."

Closing my eyes again this time I wondered how my life will change or if it would