STUTTER

CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR

Jackson

What the fuck is going on here?! Dad questioned and we froze.

We can explain Skylar said and I nodded.We-we-we were ab-ab-ab-out to b-bake a c-c-cake t-to s-s-s-s-eal our apo-ap-apolo-apolo-gies to eachother but t--the-then s-she-she d-dum-ped flo-flour on my-my head I said and she nodded.That's exactly what...hey that's a lie she protested and I laughed. He definitely started it she protested pointing at me and I laughed harder. What happenned to not letting him off the hook easily mom questioned and dad nodded looking offended. I literally ordered everyone to play dumb when he asked of your whereabouts he exclaimed and I gaped at them. Skylar burst into laughter at my expression and I glared plafully at her. Th-that's what ha-hap-happen-ned I muttered and she laughed harder. I h-ha-had to-to s-search the en-n-en-e-e-e t-the wh-whole house I exclaimed and dad chuckled.You kinda deserved it mom shrugged and I sighed.Ca-can I ha-have a w-word with--with you? Octavian asked and I nodded slightly. We have to finish the batter first though Skylar said and I nodded. Everyone eventually left and we finished the batter quickly sticking it into the preheated oven. I'll cleanup Skylar said go speak with him and remember to be nice she said and I nodded.   I walked into the living room and met Octavian sitting there alone and scrolling through his phone.I'm j-ju-just go-going to t-tak-take a sh-sh-sho-wer i'll be-be-be back in-in a s-s-ec I said and he nodded.I hurriedly took a shower making sure to wash off all the floor on my body and in my hair.I dried my body quickly before wearing a pair of joggers and heading downstairs.Octavian was still seated exactly where I left him and still scrolling through his phone. I cleared my throat after sitting and he looked at me. Y-you wanted to t-talk I said and he nodded. W-well j-jus-t wanted to c-clarif-fy that I'm n-not like h-hi-him. I would-would-would never hur-hurt her...his phone rung cutting him off mid-sentence he quickly ended the call and continued as-as I w-was say-ing,his phone rung again and he once again ended it I-i-i w-would ...yo-you sho-should answer th-that I said when his phone rung again. He groaned and answered the call.

Octavian POV
I groaned and answered the call. I hated phonecalls with a passion but of course my father would always call. H-he-ll-he don't worry about it son he cut me off and my grip on the phone tightened can't even say hello I heard him mutter lowly before I ended the call. I took in deep breaths to calm down before starting over I w-wou-would never hurt her in-intentio-intentionally I said and he nodded. G-lad to h-h-hear that he said and my phone rung again. W-what?! I spat into the phone thinking it was my dad. Woah chill bro Xander laughed at the other end and I rolled my eyes. We are not coming over just thought we would tell you guys.Skylar is not answering her phone that is why i called you. Angel never showed up and Asher is annoyed he laughed. I rolled my eyes and ended the call. From there we just talked about random things and had a few laughs. I could smell the cake right now. The cake is done baking Skylar exclaimed walking into the living room.i'm just going to shower now she added heading upstairs.I made dinner Bob said and Jackson smiled nodding. I'll c-c-all th-the-m do-down Jackson offered and he waved him off. Someone has gone to do that already he said and Jackson nodded again. t then,his parents and Skylar walked in. Why don't you stay for dinner? Mrs Woods asked and I shook my head.Nonsense she said pulling me to a seat. Jackson just shrugged and I sighed. O-ok. I left right after dinner and headed home. My father was at home when I arrived and I sighed in exhaustion. Good to see you too he said sarcastically. Where have you been?He asked with annoyance and I groaned. Out I gritted out and attempted to walk past him. Why did you end my call he asked and I ignored him. And why do you have all those bruises boy? Answer me boy. I took in deep breaths before turning to him I-i-i-i go-gog-g- ... got he interrupted me and I balled my fists but chose to ignore him got i-int-into a-a-a f-f... fight he added and I nodded. Why? He asked and I scoffed n-n-... no he interrupted again and I almost lost it let him speak for himself honey mom said and I smiled at her. I doubt he likes being interrupted. Well he takes too long to speak he said and I stormed out. I was in the Parker household a few minutes later. Hey Octavian Mrs Parker called out the boys are upstairs in their ro... What happened to you she asked worriedly and I shrugged. N-nothing I mumbled and she scoffed. That doesn't look like nothing Mr Parker pointed out and I shrugged again. Come here she said and I stepped back. You don't have to talk to me ok? She said and I slowly made my way over to her she shoved her husband off the seat and he glared at her. You could have just asked me to get off he grumbled and she rolled her eyes. stop exaggerating she muttered before turning to me. Come on she said softly and I slumped down next to her.  Come on she said you can rest your head on me she said and I put  my head on her laps. She run her hand through my hair and I closed my eyes. You look upset you can tell me what is worrying you that is if you want to. So I cried. I cried because I hurt Skylar when it was the last thing I wanted to do I cried because  my own parents had no idea how I felt and I cried because people I met because of their children loved me a lot more than my own  parents did.Better? She asked when I had calmed down and I nodded. Is Skylar home??  I signed and she shook her head. She is staying with the Woods today Mr Parker stated and I nodded. Is there any problem?? They asked and I shook my head. I ha-ha-hate my s-s-s-speec-speech I said and she sighed. Where is that from? She questioned softly. I just I hurt Skylar I signed and she froze. What did you do' and how is that related to your speech Mr  Parker asked calmly. Too calmly. I triggered Skylar's panic attack because I thought Jackson was mocking me. I shouted at her and broke stuff punched the wall and I did not even realize she was having a panic attack till Mr Woods told me after punching me of course and I know I deserve it but please don't hurt me I signed quickly.Looks like the Woods took care of that already he said and I sighed in relief. Doesn't mean I won't do this though he said and slapped the back of my head I winced and rubbed the spot. Now it better not happen again or I swear I will do more than this he said and I gulped, nodding.But why are you here? Knowing you,you would have stayed away for some time he said and I sighed burying my face in my hands.f-fa-father I mumbled and they sighed. Would you like us to speak with him? Mrs Parker asked and I shook my head no.My phone rung and I answered it. H-hey I said into the phone. Octavian Brianna breathed into the phone. Where are you she asked A-s-asher I replied. Are you okay? She questioned y-yeah I answered. Don't let Dad get to you she said and I sighed. Goodnight she said and I hang up.The boys are upstairs she said nodding to the stairs and I nodded. I went upstairs slowly and into my room I didn't feel like speaking to them right now. I kicked my shoes and clothes off and threw myself on the bed. I fell into a deep sleep almost immediately.