The Parker Boys

Chapter 13

A/N

Sorry it's been a long couple of days. I'll try to upload a couple more chapters these next few days.

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Chapter 13

The next morning I stall from going downstairs. I don’t want to run into the boys. Today is our last day of school before summer break. I am considering just not going. If your wondering, yes last night was the end of the year dance. We are finally free after today. If you can call it free living in a house full of boys for yet one more week without adult supervision.

I decide to stay in from school and just not bother. One, for fear of seeing Adam again and for two, I just really don’t care about school. I only had to be init for a few weeks since I’ve been here anyway. Little did I know the boys had other plans.

Conner comes barging in my room and throws me over his shoulder. I let out a high pitch squeal of surprise. “Conner?! What the hell are you doing??” I barely get out between burst of air as he runs down the stairs. I notice he’s careful not to hit the bruise on my side.

He places me down in the middle of the living room with a satisfied smirk, which earns him a glare from me in return. “Oh, don’t give me that face. You know you liked the view” I flush as his words process. What the hell is it with these boys and their egos??

I scoff pretending to be offended. “I’ll have you know I’ve seen much better.” This is turn causes Conner’s jaw to drop and for Caden, who just entered the room, to burst into laughter.

The next remark I hear comes from Cole, "Yeah, I know your talking about me Kitty" Now that I was not expecting and my cheeks burn a brighter red.

Cody saunters in chuckling, "Aww look she's blushing. She really does like you Cole" My face goes impossibly more red. Why the hell is this affecting me??

I glare at the four boys standing around me. "Why am I here?" This question seemed to make all the boys' humor vanish. What did I say?

Cole looks at me with a serious expression, "Why are you here Kat?" He asks me softly almost hesitantly. That's when I realized my mistake.

"Uhm, That's not what I meant. I meant why did Conner drag me down here?" I ask quietly trying to not show how vunerable I am at the moment.

Conner clears his throat and just like that the intense stares and tension clears. "We have school remember?"

"I'm not going" I state simply as if I say it everyday.

Caden hasn't stopped staring at me and I'm getting curious as to why. Snapping me back Cole speaks to me, "Good because we aren't either. We are setting up for the biggest and badest end of the year party ever. We do it every year. This time your here to help us."

My jaw drops open. I'm doing what?? My party experiences haven't been all that well. As if reading right through me Caden puts a supporting arm around my shoulders and whispers in my ear, "He's not gonna be here. We will have security all around watching for him. You'll be safe I promise."

For some reason I believe him and I nod softly more relaxed. "Okay, let's do this. What am I doing?" And that's how we all got starting on planning the biggest, baddest party of them all. All thanks to the Parkers.

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Later that day the entire house was set up and ready. We had loads of alcohol stocked in the kitchen along with soda and water for those staying sober. Which I highly doubt anyone is. The beach out back is set up for a bonfire and stumps for seats. The couches were pushed to the walls in the living room to allow for a dance floor and seating on the edges. The DJ stand was set up to a sick sound system.

I look around at the well set up areas and think to myself. When they say the biggest and baddest party, they aren't messing around. There's security guards, as promised, surrounding the property and escorting people in and out.

No later than 8 the house is already packed with people, half of which are already heavily intoxicated. People are still showing up and I'm reminded how large the house is by how many people are here. I'm surprised how many people can fit into the house. The bonfire out back is already large and ready and the DJ is pounding out the music.

I decided to wear a short black dress with some cute sandles. Both being comfortable to walk around inside and out on the beach. I walk around still holding my first beer when I run into someonefrom behind. I don't bother saying sorry, knowing they probably wouldn't hear me anyway. I make my way around the person when they grab my arm. I freeze up thinking it's Adam.

Then a calming voice makes me relax, "You can calm down, it's just me. Didn't I tell you that everything was gonna be okay, that I have security watching for him."

 I look up into his soft blue eyes, which always have a warm calming effect to them.  "I know. I'm sorry Caden. It's just..."

He cut me off, "Don't apologize. You have nothing to be sorry for. It's us who should be apologizing to you."

I stare at him in confusion. Them apologize to me? "Why?' I voice my thoughts.

Caden gives me a soft apologetic smile, "Well we haven't exactly been that inviting. That or we've been pushing for details about you. I just wanted to let you know, if there's anything you need even if you just want to talk about something, I'm here to listen or to talk."

As he says this relief floods through me. I feel like I'm not alone for the first time in a long time. I give him a real smile in return. I haven't smiled like that in years, but now seems like a good time to start.

I excuse myself with a thank you and make my way around the house. I'm looking for one person who I can't seem to find. I keep looking for him, I really need to talk to him. After about 30 minutes of aimlessly walking around, I make my way to the beach by the bonfire.

 I notice a stillouette of a person out by the dock. I wasn't able to find him but I'm curious as to who is sitting alone at a party like this. I make my way over to the dock carefully. I then realize it's the person I have been looking for, Cole. But why is he alone?

I start to step onto the dock when I hear light laughter. But it wasn't coming from him, but from a girl that's swimming in the water right below him. Cole mutters something down to her and she giggles. My heart clenches at the sound. What is he saying to her? Why do I care?

I notice him stand and I freeze thinking he's seen me. Instead he reaches down and pulls off his shirt. He then dives over the girl and into the water, when he surfaces he swims over to her. I've seen enough as I turn around and make my way back to the house.

I can't believe I was thinking about telling him.