Behind closed doors

Chapter 3

(Paul)
Daryl pulls up in front of my parents house. I let go of him and sit back "oh thank you so much Daryl" I say with a big smile I slowly get off his bike and stand beside him. He looks up at me with a soft smile I lean in and give him a kiss on the cheek. I stand back as he gets ready to drive away. "I'll see you in a couple days" he says before driving away I stand on the sidewalk for a long moment before tuning and walking up to the door. I take a breath and smile as I knock on the door I wait for them to answer. I smile brightly as the door opens to reveal my mother she stairs at me in disbelief. "Oh Paul you came to visit without Daryl by your side" her cheerful voice summoned my father to join her by the door. "Well he agreed to let me stay a couple days" "oh that's wonderful" I mother called out and pulled me into a tight hug.

(Time skip)
Were now sitting at the kitchen table the mood was now more serious my mother and father looked at me and I couldn't help but look down at my hands."like you promised please tell us what's been going on" my mother finally said. "There's just not much to talk about" I mutter. "Oh now don't be stupid Paul" my dad suddenly spat I flinched "for one you never used to flinch at that... plus I felt your body tense when we hugged you" "well it's complicated that's all" I replied my dad shook his head. "He's mistreating you" my mother gasped.

"He's been so nice since last night. I'm sure he's changing" I say defending his previous actions.

(Paul's mother)
"Don't be fooled by his act" my dad huffed "but he even hugged me and gave me a kiss HE SAID HE LOVED ME FOR THE FIRST tIME IN ALmOST A YEAR" Paul snapped I was taken aback by his now frantic and confused state I looked over to my husband who looked just as startled at me but was able to hide it more. ""he hasn't yelled at me since yesterday after work... he let me out of his site for an hour now" Paul continued his freaking out "Paul please calm down" I say trying to get his attention. "He held me so gentle" Paul started to cry I got out of my chair and hugged him. My husband joined me as we trued to comfort him. "I I can't leave him... I can't... I love him... I I do" he cried softly now. "Your falling apart in front of us... we're worried about your health" I whisper

(Paul)
"you can stay here as long as you want" my father spoke my phone buzzed and I quickly grabbed it from the table "who is it" my mother asked. "It's him" I asked with a small smile "your not talking to him right now" my dad said snatching my phone from me after it registered what happened I felt panic was over me. I looked up at my dad who held my phone my eyes narrowed "w wait n no... I need that I need it please  give it back I... GIVE IT BAcK" I shouted and reached for it my parents looked mortified at my reaction. The panic slightly washed away as I got my phone back I open Daryl's message

D- how's everything going over there
D- Paul what's wrong with you
P- sorry I was late texting you back. I forgot my phone in the kitchen and had to run to get it
D-I don't care next time I text you I want an answer now you got that

I felt my body tense and the breath caught in my throat
P- I understand it won't happen again I'm so sorry
D- don't forget I didn't have to let you go to your parents. Don't make me regret letting you go
P- yes sir
D- good now leave me alone
P- yes sir

I put my phone back on the table and sat back in my chair. "Paul is everything okay" my mother asked "y yeah everything's okay" I replied pulling my knees to my chest. "What did he say" my dad asked I quickly looked up at him. And stood my dad took a step back "it was you... it was you... you got me in trouble with him... it was you YOU" I shouted my dad put his hands up in defence "okay take it easy" he said "please calm down" my mother chimed in I looked at her "he's mad at me how can I calm down" I spat I turned and walked away gripping my hair tightly.

(Paul's father)
Me and my wife sat in the living room while Paul was in his room. I held her close "I'm worried about Paul" she mutters I played with her hair "I know so am I" I replied

(Time skip)
(Paul)
I got up and put the book I was reading away. I stretched and walked to my bedroom door when I got a call from Daryl I quickly picked it up. "Well that was way better then last time I called you. How are things going" I shifted my weight nervously from right to left foot "everything's going good" "great whatever so have you told them anything" he growled "no I haven't told them anything... they've been asking I just told them it was just the stress of the job" I lied tugging at my cloths "well okay that's good. If you keep being good I'll let you stay a little longer" Daryl sounded almost genuine I nodded to my self "that would be great... please don't worry I'll be good"
"Well you better or you'll regret it" daryl growled before hanging up I sighed and stood still for a long while before finally leaving my room. I went into the kitchen and started making super for me and my parents "oh darling what are you doing" my mom asked as she walked in "oh I was just making super for us" "oh well you doing have to do that" she smiled I smiled back and shrugged "I'm just happy to be here I don't really get to cook much... but I really to love cooking"