Falling For The Girl I Bullied
Chapter 69

Kyle’s P.O.V.

“I can understand your concern, honey, but you don’t worry about us and you don’t need to leave home. You are no less than Ethan for us. So, don’t think about leaving us and living anywhere else alone. There is no way that I will let you go and live alone”, Mrs Parker said in an angry tone. I was with them in their study as I wanted to inform them about my decision to leave the house soon. My mother had created enough ruckus that day and I didn’t want any other problem for them. “Mom… it’s not like that I was leaving you. You know my parents and you also know well that they will create a problem again anytime soon. I don’t want them to trouble you when you did nothing but help me when I really needed someone with me”, I explained my reason to her and she still glared at me.

“I understand what you want to say, Kyle, and I also respect your decision. But, son….. we can’t let you go just like that and where are you planning to rent a room for yourself, huh?” Mr Parker asked me this time in a calm but concerned tone. I inhaled and exhaled sharply this time. “To be honest, dad, I really don’t have any idea what to do now. I am thinking about my options and I am sure that I will replace a good place for me very soon. With mom’s help, I signed a contract with Mr Harriott and I will start working for him soon. The remuneration that I will get from those assignments will be enough for me to cover all my expenses in school and rent”, I told him what was in my mind truthfully.

“If you are so determined to leave us, then why don’t you rent a room in Violet’s house, huh? Samantha told me that she has three rooms in her house. If you say that, I can talk to Samantha about this. In fact, it will be better if you two live together. You can take care of each other in this way and I will be at ease that none of you is alone then”, Mrs Parker suggested in a cheerful tone and her eyes lit up when the idea struck her mind. I jerked my head back a little while blinking hard at her suggestion. Living with Violet at her place? What was she even thinking?

“I think this will be best for both you and Violet. That girl has lived alone for a long time period. She will get extra money as rent for herself and also, she can take good care of you. If you feel comfortable, let your mom talk with her guardian. I am sure that they will agree on this”, Mr Parker also agreed with this idea and I just looked at them dumbfounded. “I … I don’t think that it will be a good idea. After what my mother did with Violet here, I am sure that she will harm Violet if she comes to know that I am living with her. No, this will put Violet in more danger”. I refused this idea immediately while thinking about what my mother could do to harm Violet. I knew their ways well.

“You are right though”, Mr Parker also agreed and looked at his wife, who had a gloomy face by now. “Don’t you think that Violet will be in more danger if she lives alone, huh? I mean… your parents are already pissed with her for no reason. They can hurt her easily if she is alone”, she spoke again and gave speculation in a worried tone. Her words took me off guard once again. I really didn’t think about this. She lives all alone and she will be unguarded all the time from any attack. My mind immediately went numb when the thought of her being hurt again crossed my mind.

“Let’s do this…. You talk to her guardian and Violet first because they should agree in the first place”, Mr Parker asked her to talk with her guardian first. I didn’t have any choice but to think about Violet’s safety. I could protect her only if I stay with her. “Okay… I will do it tomorrow”, she passed a small smile to him and then looked back at me. “What are your plans for your birthday party, Kyle?” she then asked me in a light tone and I sighed internally. “To be honest, I don’t feel like celebrating my birthday this year. Everything is in a mess right now and I am not in the mood to celebrate my birthday”, I told them my reason for not celebrating my birthday. I knew that she would arrange a birthday party for me but I didn’t want her to do this for me, not this time.

“O come on, Kyle, it’s your 18th birthday”, she emphasized every word while groaning in frustration. “You will be an adult and will have the right to take your own decision. Your parents will not be able to intervene then. You have to celebrate that day”, she tried to make me understand why I should celebrate this day. I smiled at her attempt and then looked at Mr Parker. “If you insist, then let’s have a small celebration with all of us only. This is an important day of my life and I want to celebrate this day with important people only”, I suggested and she beamed this time. Mr Parker also smiled while looking at us.

“That’s great… I will make arrangements then”, she clapped and chirped again. “Okay… it’s late now and you have school tomorrow. Go and get some rest now”, Mr Parker instructed me and I nodded. “Yeah… I am tired too”, she pouted and looked at her husband as if she was asking him to coax her. I really love this couple. They were in love with each other for so many years and still had the same affection for each other as I saw for the first time when I met them. I wanted this kind of relationship in my life. “Okay… then good night to both of you”, I bid my farewell to them and then walked out of the room. “Kyle”, I was about to cross the door when Mrs Parker called me from behind.

I stopped and looked back at her. “Don’t talk with Violet about this for now. I will talk to her. I am sure that she will panic if you tell her what we are thinking. I will handle this”, she instructed me and I nodded. I knew she was right but still, it hurts a little. This fear of me in Violet was inflicted by me. I was the one who wanted her to fear me back then. Now I was hurt when Mrs Parker mentioned that fear to me. “Okay”, I replied to her briefly and then walked out of the study. In the past few days, that girl had grown into me. She had occupied most of my thoughts. All my thoughts went to her whenever I tried to think about anything. I still remember our short moment together that day. She was so close to me that I would have kissed her even if she moved her head a little.

I stopped in my track near the stairs and took a deep breath. I started a game of teasing with her but now this game was giving me a hard time. I knew that Ethan had feelings for her, but why did I want to go near her? Dustin was also interested in her but I knew him. He was still not convinced by his own feelings. I sat down on the last stair and put my elbows on my knees while clasping my hands. I lowered my head and closed my eyes. What Mrs Parker said about Violet’s safety was still lingering in my mind. Violet was in this mess because of me because I refused to date Sia and both my mother and Sia were now Violet as the reason of my refusal. I didn’t know what my mother was thinking but Sia knew very well that I never dated. I had my own goals and for them, I needed to stay focused which couldn’t be possible if I were in a relationship.

Violet was constantly in my mind for the past few days. That girl was now growing into me and this was making me worried now. I wanted to stay away from her and wanted to stay with her at the same time. Living with her under the same roof was not what I had ever expected. She was so naive and innocent that I always had this urge to keep her away from all other boys. I always bullied her but I never let any other boy touch her. I hated her so much but now I was having mixed feelings for her and that was not annoying me really bad.

“What are you doing here?” I opened my eyes and looked up when I heard Ethan asking me in a loud voice. “Uhhh… nothing… I was thinking about something”, I replied to him while standing up and dusted my pants. “What’s wrong?’ he asked me and I took a deep breath and started heading upstairs. I needed to change my clothes before going to bed. “Mom wants me to rent a room in Violet’s house”, I told him without looking at him. “What? Are you serious?” he yelled in shock. I just glanced at him over my shoulder but didn’t stop. “What do you think, huh?” I asked him instead of answering him. “But…. but”, he tried to say something but stammered. “I know what are you thinking. Trust me, I had the same thoughts but then she said that it will be good for Violet as well because we don’t know when will Sia again attack her and also, she is in my mother’s eyes too”, I told him then what I talked with his parents.

We both entered the room together. He listened to me without saying anything. “Actually they are right and their concern is also right at its place. Still do you think that you can stay with her under the same roof without killing her, huh?” he was serious in the beginning but teased me in the end. I glared at him after stripping off my shirt. “I am really serious, Kyle”, he batted his lashes on me and I threw my t-shirt at him in annoyance.