It wasn't working. His voice softened, trying to reassure her. "I'm safe, I promise. The guy I'm staying with is on my case all the time about getting stuff to eat and everything." He rolled his eyes a little. "You don't have to worry. Besides, my dad taught me some stuff. I can take care of myself." He really wasn't going to tell her about what happened at school and the dead guy in the alley and the sliced up crazy guy in Shiloh's bedroom... Wait. "You said somebody's after you?"