It felt weird. Leaving school with a teacher and walking home with them. Especially when he took hold of my hand. "D-don't! If someone sees..." I whispered trying to free my hand. "I don't care if they see," he said and he held my hand tighter. "Let them see..." I blushed. "Please don't say things you don't mean..." I said and I looked a way and loosened my hand. "Why? Who says I don't mean it?" "What?" "I mean... I mean it, but not because I feel for you romantically. I care about you because you are someone under my care. You and your sister are important to me," he said and he smiled gently at me. "I see..." "Are you angry?" he asked. "Arianna... look at me." I shook my head. I hid my face as tears lightly formed in my eyes. Damn it... There was no way I wad going to let him see me cry again. "Look at me." "No! I don't have to!" I said and I tried releasing my hand. He grabbed my wrists and spun me around. He pinned me against the fence, grabbing my wrists with one hand and my chin with the other. He scrutinized me, looking directly at my face. "Stop! Don't look at me!" I said rather annoyed. "Go away!" "Why? You're crying! What did I say?" he asked. "Nothing! I-I-I don't know!" I stuttered. "I just... I just feel like crap! Everyday I have to go through with having to put up with this marriage and with everything that has been happening!" I cried. "I don't like being alone! I don't like having no friends to talk to!" "Stop it." I looked at him, slight fear coming over me. "You aren't alone in this. You have me. You have Sarah... Like I said before, you're parents will come home. When they do... you won't have to put up with me anymore. I'll be gone from your life, and you can get back to your regular life." "I can't wait for that to happen!" I shouted and I kneed him. When he let go I ran. I ran as far as I could. I didn't want to go back... In a way I hated that place! Of course I felt safe and protected with him... but it hurt my heart... The way we were reminded of how it was with my parents. A true family. I missed my parents. What I would give just to see them again...