I wake up. This is not my bed. Thank god. I am alone and the place is really quiet.
I look at the clock.
3:26 after midnight. I should go back to sleep. I feel so warm and calm. Daniel is not gonna wake me up shouting.
I am not going to get raped like every other terrible morning before. I suddenly feel happy.

I stand up, leaving the warm bed.

I need to drink some water. I'll skip school. I don't feel like going.
I don't want to sleep more tho.

I sit on the living room couch, opening the tv.

There's nothing for me to watch but i keep staring at the screen without actually paying attention.

"What are you doing awake?", a voice breaks the silence of the room.

"I couldn't sleep more. I was having nightmares.", i say without looking at him.

"Then i'll stay here with you."

"But you have school tomorrow."

"So do you."

"I am not going to school again."

He looks shocked.

"Why not?"

"Because Daniel will search for me there." I stay quiet for a little. "And i don't want to." i add.

"Okay", he agrees.

What? Just like that? He didn't even argue with me.

"I need to leave this place Jason. I don't even want to remember my life here. "

"What?"

"You heard me. Thank you so much for helping me around but i can't stay here forever.", i say realising i had to go soon, even the next day.

"I'll just find a new country, a job, start school again,..."

"It's not that easy Ariana. It's hard to find a job just like that. Where will you live until you find it? Plus, how can i know you won't take drugs?", he says concerned.

"I..i..", i don't know what to say.

"You'll stay with me. My parents will understand and help me get you out of this."

"I don't want other people to get involved. Especially your parents! I am so ashamed.."

"You have nothing to be ashamed about. You just have a hard life. My parents have met plenty of people with the same problems."

His voice is really soft and his hand is getting closer to caress my cheek. He quickly takes it back and i am glad he did. I can't handle this.

"But i don't even have any money..." i say while my cheeks are blushing.

"Doesn't matter. My parents are super rich. And i am your protector Ariana. I don't need money. It's just my mission."

My eyes are watering. He's so kind and sweet. I want to hug him so bad, but it'll hurt like hell.

"Thank you Jason." i say brushing my tears away.

He looks like he wants to hug me too but he doesn't.

"One more thing. If you don't want to be here...then you won't. We'll move out of this town. Is that okay?"

I look at him, completely shocked.

"What? Jason no, you have school and your family is here..."

"These are just details. There are schools in other towns too. And my family will be so proud of me if i tell them why i am doing this. Deal?", he says.

I couldn't be more happy. This is probably the happiest moment of my life.

"Deal.." i say crying from happiness.