"Peyton! I said get in the fucking car!"

Peyton was no longer crying but she held Kimberly tighter, practically squeezing her now. "I'm scared Kimmy. Kimmy, what's going to happen to me?"

Kimberly felt her heart shatter into a million pieces. She had never once heard Peyton admit that she was scared although she has been countless times since they've known each other. She returned Peyton's hug, "I know boo. I am too." A few tears rolled off her cheeks and fell onto Peyton's head.

"Don't make me come out there and drag you in here Peyton! You'll be sorry!"

Peyton knew better than to push her father anymore than she already has. She released Kimberly and got into the car, looking back at her with the most pitiful, scared, hopeless eyes. Peyton was not ready for what lay ahead of her.

Kimberly rushed to the car running alongside it as Peyton's father took her away. "I LOVE YOU PEYTON!" She screamed. She knew Peyton heard her because she saw a tear roll down her face as the car sped up.

Kimberly stood there, dumbfounded, staring as the person who meant the most to her in this world was taken away and she could do nothing about it. She realised in that moment just how much she loves Peyton. More than Timothy, even more than her parents. Peyton meant everything to her.

"FUCK!" Kimberly screamed out of frustration and anger and fright. What's going to happen to her? I have to do something! Why didn't I stop him?!

Kimberly ran home and, as she had expected, no one was home. She is an only child and both her parents work at the local hospital. Her mother is the head nurse of the pediatric physiotherapy department and her father is the head surgeon of the neurosurgery department.

She called her mother first. Her cell just rang so she called the hospital and was told that she had already left for home. Probably why she didn't answer her cell. She doesn't answer her phone when she's driving.

She tried her father's cell next but it also just rang so she called the hospital.

"Hello? Neurosurgery department how may I assist you?"

"Diana! It's Kimberly, is dad there?"

"He's in surgery sweetie."

"When will he be out?"

"Well, he's been in there going on eight hours now... so I'm guessing anytime. Hold on... ... ... Kimberly?"

"Yeah?"

"The surgery is done so he should be out here anytime now. Do you want to hold?"

"Yes!"

She didn't have to wait long before the line connected again, "Kim? What's wrong?" Her father's voice was laced with worry.

Kimberly and her parents had made the agreement that she would only call their cells if she wanted them while they were at work but if she had an emergency she was to call the hospital.

"Dad! It's Peyton!"

"What's wrong? Is she in here?"

"No but she's in trouble! She needs help! Please dad! I need you! When will you be home?"

"I'm leaving now sweetheart. Did you call your mother?"

"Yeah, apparently she's on her way home so she didn't answer her phone."

"Okay. I will be there in twenty okay?" He hung up without waiting for an answer.

Kimberly threw her phone on the couch and began to pace back and forth. As much as she was dying to call Peyton she knew better. That would only get Peyton into more trouble. She knows this from past experience.

"Kim!"

Kimberly jumped and turned around to see her mother walking towards her with concern etched into her very being. "Dad called me. What's happened to Peyton? Where is she?"

Kimberly ran the rest of the way and latched on to her mother for dear life. Her mother held her tightly and for the first time since Peyton was taken, she bawled and screamed, feeling her very soul hurt her.

Her mother sat them down on the couch, "what happened baby?"

"I can't bear to say it twice, so when dad comes okay?"

"Sure."

Kimberly let go of her mother and looked her in the face, "mom? What would you say or do if I told you that I'm a lesbian?"

Her mother was confused, "what? You're gay? I did not expect that from you. From Peyton, yes. But you? Where is this coming from honey?"

Kimberly sighed, "you knew about Peyton?"

"Peyton's gay?"

"She came out to me yesterday."

"Well, like I said, I'm not surprised. It was blatant. Plus, with that crush she has on you..."

"You knew that?! Why didn't you tell me?!"

"You didn't know? Seriously? Are you blind Kim?" Her mother chuckled lightly, "she's always liked you Kim. From day one."

Kimberly threw herself back on the couch and covered her face with her hands. "How did everyone know but me?! Why am I such an idiot?!"

"It's okay honey. Now you know." Her mother reassured her, "is that why you're asking me about my reaction to you being a lesbian?" Kimberly nodded. "Are you in love with her?"

Kimberly shook her head, "I don't like girls. But I love Peyton. But I don't think I'm in love with her. But she's the best thing that's ever happened to me. I love her more than anyone. No offense to you or dad. I cannot bear the thought of losing her. And if she wants to be with me, then, for her, I'll go gay! Hell, I'd even marry her! We'd be eighteen soon, we'll get married and I'll take her away and give her the life she deserves."

"Just know that whoever you choose to love we will love you the same. Our love for you will never change or die."

Kimberly shot up off the couch at those words and ran to her father who pulled her into a tight, warm embrace, "dad!"

"Now, what's going on Kim? What happened to Peyton?" He asked as they walked over to her mother and sat.

Kimberly explained everything to her parents. Everything that she has been keeping from them, per the begging, pleading requests of Peyton. This included the abuse she suffered at home and all the times they've lied to Kimberly's parents about different bruises Peyton has had over the years.

"Kim! Why did you keep this from us all these years?!" She knew her father wasn't really angry with her but more at the situation.

"Kim, sweetheart, you should have told us about this a long long time ago. We could have intervened."

"She begged me not to. She didn't want to get herself into more trouble and she didn't want to involve us in it." Kimberly explained as she hung her head.

Her mother patted her shoulder, "it's alright honey, we'll take it from here. Now, what happened today?"

Instead of trying to explain it all, she just played them the recording she made on her phone and then told them what happened when her father took her away.

It's safe to say that Kimberly's parents were beyond enraged.

"They won't get away with this! I assure you, I will see to it that they pay for what they've done to that innocent child!" Her father bellowed.