What Am I Feeling

A couple days went by and everything seemed alright. The only problem was dropping her off at home.

'I have to take her away from her mom but how?'

I look around the classroom and draw my my attention to Kyle.

'He's not interested right now.... That's probably for the best....'

Then I notice different eyes. I glance and see..

'Kenny?'

He was looking over at Jess looking awfully worried. 

I glared at him. He looked at me then at her not caring I was staring at him. 

'Why is he staring at her? He must have seen the bruises. I think he comes from an abusive family too but he can't get involved either.'

At that moment the bell rang to dismissed to recess. 

I get up and look at Jess. I grabbed her hand leading her outside. When we went outside, we sat on the bench holding hands. 

"Hey Craig?"

I look at her.

"I can.... Trust you right?"

"Yeah of course, why do you ask?"

"I.... don't feel safe at home..." she softly said slowly lifting her skirt showing her huge bruised leg.

I quickly grabbed her hand while  lower it down to hid the bruise from other eyes. 

I intertwined my fingers in hers. 

"Does your mom do that?" I whispered.

I see tears fall on her lap as she was hiding her face with her hair.

"Mmmhmmm, I.... Don't want to go back..... I was thinking of running away but.... I have no where to go... Craig... If I go back... I think this time she's going to kill me... My body can't take it... Not anymore." She choked up holding her face crying in her hands. 

I rubbed her back gently.

"Jess.... Why don't you spend the night at my house?"

She looked up at me.

"R-really?" She said with a scratchy voice.

"Yeah.... It will be safe there and I'll know your safe."

She wiped her tears looking at me dumbfounded. 

"W-will your parents mind?"

"With the story you have. They won't mind... My mom would want to kick your mom's ass that's for sure."

She chuckled lightly sniveling. I feel her set her head gently on my shoulder.

"What would I do without you Craig?"

I felt my face heat up slightly.

I put my arm around her feeling my stomach butterfly.

'Whoa.... do I can't enjoy this feeling?"

I look down at seeing her hugging me. I felt my heart flutter seeing her like this.

'Am I falling for her? How.....I don't understand.... It doesn't matter, I'm the only one that can be trusted to making sure she gets out alive... Tweek and Kyle are safe... Now... It's her.... I save her... Everyone survives.'