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to stay away from me.” I felt a hand on my shoulder and I turned to see Drake watching me with concern.

“Oh stop being a spoiled brat. Spending all that time in that nice house with the rich doctor and lawyer spoiled you. Made you think you’re better than you are. You’re nothing more than the trash you always were Chloe.”

My heart stopped as I listened to her speak to me as she always had, like I was beneath her. “You can’t talk to me that way anymore. Tell me what you want or I’m hanging up.”

She gave a high pitched laugh, “I’m your mother, whether I want to be or not, so I’ll talk to you however I want. Now, where are you? We have some things to discuss.”

I shook my head back and forth viciously, even though she couldn’t see me. “I’m not telling you where I’m at. Leave me alone!”

“I found your number didn’t I? It’s only a matter of time before I figure out where you are. I need your help with something.”

My knees started trembling as she spoke and Drake wrapped his arm around me to help support my weight. He grabbed the phone out of my hand before I could react and started yelling at my mother, “Who the fuck is this?”

His eyes took on a coldness as he listened to her talk. “No, you listen to me you bitch, you leave Chloe alone. I mean it, you come after her and you’ll have to go through me. Don’t call again.” He hung up on her while she was in the middle of a rant and threw the phone in his pocket. It started ringing again almost instantly, but he ignored as he pulled me tighter against him.

“Wow, she was pleasant. Glad you didn’t get your personality from her.”

I gave a small laugh as my mind raced over what she said. She needed my help with something, but I had no clue as to what she was talking about. I had nothing to give her, not that I would even if I did.

“I don’t know why she’s so determined to get to me now. I spent most of my childhood trying to stay out of her way, hiding from her, and now I’m back to doing the exact same thing. I’m terrified of her Drake. Terrified.”

He hugged me tight before pulling back, “You don’t have to be afraid of her anymore. I’m here and I’m not letting her get anywhere near you.”

“Drake if she wants to find me, she will. No one will stop her, especially if she’s still on drugs. You have no idea what they do to her. She’s mean when she’s sober, but under the influence she’d kill me as soon as she’d look at me,” I pulled back and held out my hand for the phone in his pocket, “Can I have my phone back?”

He shook his head, “Not a chance, you’ll answer if she calls again and I’m not letting you deal with that.”

I gave him a pleading look. I had to call Logan, I needed him right now. He was always there when my mother went crazy. “Please. I need to call Logan. He always takes care of me when she’s around.”

His eyes turned cold as he pulled the phone out of his pocket and slapped it into my hand. “Of course, I forgot about pretty boy.”

“Drake it’s not that. It’s just that he’s been through this with her before. He always knows what to do. How to protect me.”

His gaze turned murderous, “And I don’t? I could help you Chloe, if you’d let me. Instead you go running back to him. Just forget about it ok? I’m second best and always will be. I’m out of here.” He turned and stormed away, his body tight with anger. I called his name over and over but he never turned to look at me.

Passing students watched me curiously as I slid down the tree and slumped to the ground. I wrapped my arms around my knees and cried. Cried harder than I had in a long time. Sure, this mess with Logan and Drake was horrible, but my mother was a whole other ball game. I had no idea what she wanted, but she wouldn’t stop until she had it. She was dangerous and I would have to keep my guard up at all times.

I tried to control my tears as I dialed Logan’s number. He answered almost instantly.