Wait Did he say Alec is here? Yeah; he referred to him as my ass of a brother. “Alec!” I call loudly and spring out of the room. “Alec!” I bang the supposed door, trying to turn the knob but it’s locked. “Alec, it’s Caily. Open up!” I shout and the door finally flies open. “Alec?” it’s more of a question. My eyes are on his bruised face. It’s swollen. “Oh God Alec!” I throw myself at him and he groans, as if in pain. “He hurt you that badly?” I lift his t-shirt and feel a tear drop when I see bruises all over his body. “I’m sorry.” I sob. “It’s all my fault.” “It’s not.” He hugs me loosely and shuts the door, bolting it. I should learn to lock mine too. “That son of a b***h hurt you!” I grit my teeth. I’m mad and I should deal with this monster once and for all. “But I’m alive.

