Truth be told

Chapter 14.

Caitlin and I went inside to make salad and things for the barbecue. Kai and Kaylin were talking. There were some raised voices, every so often, mainly from Kai.
"You want Brendon! I can't believe you. Liz is your friend, and you are chasing her guy." Kai said. "Slut!"
Me and Caitlin audibly gasped when he said that. Kaylin must have slapped him because we heard what sounded like skin contact.
"WHAT THE FUCK KAI??? JUST BECAUSE I TALK TO ANOTHER GUY DOESN'T MEAN THAT I WANT HIM!! WHAT LOGIC IS THAT??" Kaylin yelled at him. We heard a crash and what sounded like a scuffle. "KAI!"
Caitlin rushed into the living room.
"Kai, get off her!" I heard Caitlin say. Then I heard a crash. I ran in and couldn't believe what I was witnessing.
Kai was on top of Kaylin, punching her. Caitlin was against a cabinet holding her arm.
I went over to Kai and Kaylin. I was trying desperately to get them apart. Kaylin was crying and screaming, trying to protect herself. Kai realised what I was attempting to do and threatened me. I didn't care. I wanted him off Kaylin before he seriously hurt her and did something more he wouldn't be able to take back.
Kai stood up and came towards me. Kaylin got up and picked a poker up from the fireplace.
Kai got closer to me and grabbed my face.
"I thought I told you to stay out of this. Why are you defending the slut? She wants to steal that asshole. You need to be with a real man, Liz." He tried to kiss me.
"Dude! Wtf??" I said, moving my head away from him.
"Come on, Liz, you know you want me, baby." Kai was right up against me. Kaylin went to hit Kai with the poker. I shook my head. Kai turned around. He grabbed the poker from Kaylins' hand and held it above his head. Kaylin was cowering. Kai was just about to strike Kaylin with it, and I tackled him to the ground. Kaylin and Caitlin ran out of the living room.
"Liz!" They both called, and I ran out too. Before Kai had a chance to get up, we had locked him in the room. I looked for my phone to call the police. Kaylin looked after Caitlin. Her arm looks like it's broken. I found my phone,my hands were shaking,and called 911. We needed police and an ambulance.
Whilst we waited for the emergency services, Brendon and Sarah came back from the market.
"What's going?" Sarah asked. Brendon came over to me. Caitlin filled them both in. Kai was banging on the living room door.
"YOU FUCKIN BITCHES! I WILL KILL YOU ALL. LIZ I WILL FUCK YOU THEN STRANGLE YOU UNTIL YOU STOP BREATHING!"
I was,shaking. I don't know what had come over him. Our group was tight.
"CAITLIN! I WILL BREAK THAT ARM OFF! KAYLIN YOU SLUT! LET ME OUT. I WANT TO KICK THE SHIT OUT OF YOU."
As he said all this the police turned up. They got a picture of what happened and took the key for the living room from me. The officer unlocked the door, and it flew open. Kai was about to fly at Kaylin when the police arrested him.
The ambulance arrived and evaluated Caitlin and Kaylin. They were both taken to hospital. Sarah followed in the car.
I breathed out in relief. Whatever adrenaline was left in my body dissipated, and my legs went from under me. I was on the floor shaking and crying. Brendon came out of the bathroom and saw me. He came over to me. I felt 2 arms envelope me. I laid my head on Brendons shoulder. I was most probably soaking his shirt. He stroked my head and kissed my cheek.
"It's ok, baby, he's gone now." Brendon tried to comfort me.
I calmed down. Brendon helped me up.

We sat on the couch and watched a film. I was snuggled up with Brendon.
The back door opened, and the 3 girls walked in. Caitlin had her arm in a plaster cast. She also had a sling on. Kaylin had stitches in her head.
"Hey guys." I said to them. I got up, and we had a group hug.
I think we were all trying to get our heads around the events from earlier.
Brendon got up. " I think we should still go ahead with our barbecue." He said.
Kaylin agreed. "Why shouldn't we?"
So Caitlin carried on with preparing the sides for the barbecue. Sarah and I helped. Brendon lit the grill.
We ended up having a great evening. Yes, we were all in shock, but we ate and drank and enjoyed each other's company.

The next morning, I woke up and went downstairs. Kaylin and Caitlin were sat at the breakfast bar talking with a cup of coffee each.
"Morning, guys." I said, smiling. They both greeted me. I poured some coffee and sat with them.
"I still don't know how to feel." Caitlin said.
"Me too." Kaylin agreed.
"I know." I said. "It's like he was just Kai, and then he turned into some stranger yesterday."
"What do we do?" Kaylin asked. "He was my boyfriend. I am in love with him. I .....l." and she started to cry. We both hugged her.
"Kay, we are all here for you." Caitlin said.
"Thanks, Cait." She replied.
"Liz, what shall we do today?" Caitlin asked me.
"Why don't we wait until everyone's up?" I suggested. "Although did either of you guys have any ideas?"
"Hmmmm." Kaylin said. "Perhaps the beach?"
"Ooooh snorkelling!" Caitlin said.
"Erm, how?" I said, referring to her broken arm.
"Not me!" Caitlin laughed. Then we all laughed.
Sarah appeared. She poured a coffee and asked what we were laughing at. We explained the joke, and she joined in with the laughter.

I went upstairs. Brendon was still asleep. He was making little snoring sounds. I got onto the bed and looked at him sleeping. He looked so cute right now. I peppered kisses along his jawline. He stirred.
"Good morning, boyfriend." I said in his ear. He moved, and his arm came around me. I got on top of him and kissed his lips.
"Morning girlfriend. " He said in his raspy sexy morning voice. We kissed again. "How are you, darlin?"
"Not sure how I am supposed to feel right now. I feel conflicted, and so does everyone else. Poor Kaylin. She's brokenhearted."
"She will be. She's in love with Kai." Brendon rubbed my back soothingly. We made out for a little while.
"Beebo?"
"Yea?" He asked.
"I hope you know how much I am in love with you." I said.
Brendon looked at me and kissed me. "And I hope you know how much I am in love with you."I smiled and went to have a shower.