**Riley**
I sat on the edge of my bed. My hands gripped the blue quilt until my knuckles turned white. I looked at the small black suitcase in the corner of my closet. It was open. I had only packed three shirts and two pairs of jeans so far. My heart felt like a drum in my chest. It was fast and loud. I knew I had to do this. I could not stay in this house anymore. I could not stay near him.
The house was quiet. My mom and Marcus are around now. They came back few minutes ago, they're downstairs watching a movie. I could hear the low hum of the TV through the floor. I stood up and walked to my dresser. I grabbed a stack of socks. My hands were shaking. I dropped the socks on the floor.
"Going somewhere?" a voice asked.
I jumped and spun around. Kai stood in my doorway. He did not kno
