Chapter 16
The tears were swelling up in her eyes as she turned and went into the kitchen. I ran to my father’s office when he yelled out my name in anger/hurt/pain I just wasn't sure. I took a good deep breath and entered my father’s office with my arms crossed and trying my best to cover my bruises hoping that's not why he called us in. My father Ethan and mother Amelia stood just inside the door and the moment I entered it slammed shut. "Whoa... what the hell am I in trouble again? For what now this time?" I ask as I stood eye to eye with my father and a good 7inchs taller than my mother. My mother gripped my hands and pulled on them without them budging. "Let me see.... I am assuming that's why your father is upset because I am too. I want him to know I didn't do these, and you are my witness to that" my mother says grabbing for my arms again. My mother Amelia never hurt me before the other day, and I knew that would be the exact reason my father wanted to see me. "Daddy I am fine, and mother did not do this, trust me look" I said as I moved my hands. "Plus, this happened the same night of graduation, and no Cate nor the boys out there touched me either. I am done with this conversation now and hungry..." I went to leave, and my father gripped my wrist and turned me around so fast I was in his arms a second later. "Please.... please tell me who did it, I need to know if someone has touched you... I am your father.." my dad was about to lose his shit all together. My mother stepped up closer and gripped my father’s side and leaned into us crying.
My parents were now so emotional and nothing like I’d ever seen before leaving me restless. I was in my own head trying to figure out what I was going to say and I surely couldn't bring up my brother again. "Ummm hey you two I'm fine.... plus you wouldn't believe me if I told you who or what did it to me..." "Why do you say that... and what do you mean it? Young lady I'm not letting this go and I'm not letting you leave this room until you tell me who did it..." my father got even angrier when I refused to tell him. My mother finally sat down not able to stand any longer. "Jesus Christ if you want to know fine but you need to back up and take a seat because once you know I doubt you'll believe me and you'll probably call for mental Health eval.... fuck this shit I'm not doing this..." I screamed and grabbed the door while my father sat giving me time to leave. I was halfway down the hall when my father grabbed my arm in the same place, I had the bruises hurting me but didn't show it. He released me the moment I flinched and growled with such pain behind it that I winced from the sound more than the pain.
After I had turned so quickly facing my father who just wanted answers, but I could not say them out loud. I wrapped my arms around my father’s neck hugging him tight and took all the power I had inside when I told him who had hurt me. "You won't believe me.... but if by chance you do.... it was a dream, so I thought until these bruises showed up... it was...." I took in a deep breath trying to hold back the tears that started to swell up in my eyes. "It was Ethan....." I felt him tense up but didn't let me go just gripped on tighter. After what felt like forever my father pulled back putting his hands softly around my biceps and measuring his hands against the prints that were still visible. He didn't say a word as he let me go and turned away and into his office closing the door behind him. I was now intrigued by his action that I got closer to the door of his office to try and listen to what he was going to tell my mother. Instead all I heard was my mother sobbing and what sounded like my father pacing the floor. "What the..." "Mia just go eat.... right now they are both in a lot of pain and confused.." Ethan's voice crackled through the air making all the hair on my body stand erect. "Damn it Jr can you give me like a warning next time shit..." I whispered as I made my way back to the dining room.
The room was light in conversation with Jose and Nicholas sitting closer and Catherine near them. "Jesus who died in here... sorry for the wait and hope you all aren't starving. Hope you don't wait in the future for us, you know my parents it could take hours if you do" I chuckled as I sat at the other end of our 12 person table closest to the kitchen. Catherine immediately got closer along with the boys who were so close I started to feel a little claustrophobic. Greta came out a few seconds later bringing out hot food for us and kissing the top of my head after putting the food out. "Hey.... you all can relax I'm fine, it was my fault for forgetting to put my war paint over these things" I say as I looked them all in the face including Sebastian who was in the door way. "Sebastian.... ummm my father is a little upset along with my mother so just a heads up I'm sure Raphael will explain later once he returns from the office... at least I assume that's where he disappeared the moment he saw me enter in here and that's why you are now standing watch" I told him as I used his name instead of Mr. GQ. I knew when being professional I was to act accordingly. I started to eat hoping everyone else would do the same and not ask any questions that again I couldn't answer.
Catherine saved me like she did every time as she started up a conversation and it flowed right into us all eating and laughing. My mind however was still very much on my parents who had yet to come out. Sitting became to be too much and once I was finished eating which was not a whole lot, I got to my feet to help clear the table. I knew it would be taken care of, but I never just sat and let it be done since I was the type of person to take charge in my own life. Greta tried to get me to just sit and relax but I couldn't so I stepped back letting her finish her job while I made myself a protein shake since I knew Greta would tell my folks I had not eaten much. "Good girl, you know me all too well.. just wish you would have eaten more. Did you not like it should I change the menus?" Greta asked as she got closer handing me things for the blender. Turning to face Greta I gave her a kind smile and took the things she offered me. "Greta, I promise your food is my all-time fav so please don't change it on my account. I just have a lot going on and my appetite isn't like it was last time you saw me" I say as I added all the ingredients to the juicer/mixer. I could hear laughter from the dining area sounding like a deep husky voice telling me my father had come back to the table.
Jose and Nicholas made some comment I couldn't make out which made my mother and Catherine laugh. "Well sounds like King and Queen are back out and being together is a nice touch. I just can't wait until I'm done being stuck in the middle of this dysfunctional family" I muttered as I started the mixer. Greta dumped my juice protein mix into a glass and handed it to me with a wide straw. "The faster you get it down the better, even though you'll burn it all off within just a few hours" Greta laughed giving me a wink before tending to my parents and the guests. I stayed in the kitchen tucked in the corner of the bench seat of the window and reading the morning paper and watching the waves rush a shore. I was in my own head as I got lost thinking about how I wanted to spend my day. "Hello.....earth to Mia...." Catherine yelled out. I finally snapped out of it and looked up at her as I put the paper down which was just enough time to catch her as she fell in my lap. "Well.... than umm what are ya’ll doing out there? Sounded like a lot of laughing if you ask me!" I huffed out a breath of air I had not realized I was holding in.
Catherine didn't say a word just snuggled in real close and kissed my neck and then my chin and I instinctively looked down at her which was what she had wanted. She kissed me letting it linger waiting to see what I'd do since we were technically not hidden behind doors. The feeling of her, her smell and her soft lips on mine made me go weak and opened wide for her as I kissed her back wrapping my arms around her. I didn't care who saw if they came in and caught us since I was tired of being afraid to live my life. "Mmmm yummy... you taste super yummy" Catherine says as she sucked softly on my bottom lip and lightly biting it. "Whoa.... ok hey don't start something we can't finish right here... so how about we grab the boys and head out to the beach and get out on the water for a bit?" I ask wanting to get out of the house where it was so confined.
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