School went by uneventful. So, at lunch, I decided to leave. School was easy for me, so I got straight A's. I decided to go to the cemetery my mom was buried at. It would be the first time I went since she died, and everything went wrong.<br/>I walked around, and looked until I found my moms grave. I found it.<br/>Alyssia Nicole Hail<br/>Beloved Mother and Wife<br/>1974-2010<br/>I felt tears well up in my eyes. "Hi mom. I miss you so much."<br/>I sat down. "After you died, dad withdrew from everyone. Then he started drinking. And hitting me. Its been going on since last year.  I just wish he'd stop. I love him, but its horrible. He won't stop."<br/>I sat there sobbing, not saying anything more.<br/>"Is that true?" A quiet voice asked.<br/>I jumped up and turned around.<br/>There, standing behind me, was a guy, about my age. He had dark brown hair, almost black. He had greyish eyes. He was the most beautiful guy I've ever seen.<br/>Then, I remembered he asked me a question. One that I honestly didn't want to answer. But, I've never lied to anyone. I nodded. "Yes," I whispered. "But, please, please don't tell anyone. I don't want to see him leave. He's the only family I have since my mom." I gestured towards the grave on the ground. He looked, and his face softened.<br/>"Okay. My name is Eric Todd." He handed me a piece of paper with a number on it. His, I assumed. "Thats my number. If you need me, call me anytime."<br/>"Thank you," I sniffed, and he pulled me into a hug. It surprised me, but its been a while, so I let him embrace me. He pulled back and looked at me. "I mean it though. You  see that apartment building over there?" He gestured behind him, and I looked. I nodded. "I live in 239C. If you want, I'll tell my mom, and you can come and stay. We have plenty of room."<br/>"Thanks. I'll think about it. I won't call unless its necessary, or I decided to come to stay."<br/>"No, you can call me anytime."<br/>"I would, but dad keeps a track of who I call and what not. I have a disposable phone, so I'll call you on that."<br/>He nodded, and said farewell.<br/>I wiped the tears, and he left. I took a deep breath, and went home.