Love Makes The Heart Beat

Chapter 21: Disastrous With A Capital D

Burying myself deeper into the comforter as I snuggled closer to his warm body, I didn't want to get out of bed. Hoping that last night's Thanksgiving events were just a figment of my imagination...but I knew it was far from that, seeing how I was over at Ethan's and not in my own bed.

Dinner seemed to be moving along just fine up until she had to open her mouth and ruin it. Chad came over to join us just in time for dessert, we were all gathered around helping ourselves...our parents and their guests included.

I was helping myself to a piece of pumpkin cheesecake and a slice of apple pie for Ethan, when I heard Hailey snort and mumble under her breath from behind me. "Keep eating like that and you're gonna blow up to the fat cow you once were."

I looked up to see Reese's shocked expression as she was standing directly across from me on the other side of the table. She heard it loud and clear, the look on her face confirmed the fact that I wasn't imagining things.

Before I knew what I was doing...it was too late. My body had a mind of it's own, I spun around and lunged at her smashing my piece of pumpkin cheesecake right into her face.

"You stupid bitch!" I screamed at her through clenched teeth.

I even waited for her to brush the paper plate away from her face before I got one good swing and punched her right in the mouth. A nice fat lip...that'll teach her for talking shit!

After recovering from the shock of my hit, she thrusted her body forward as her arms were swinging wildly doing the windmill. Wow, she had no fighting skills what so ever!

Aiden and Zac managed to jump in between us so that I wouldn't take another swing at her as Ethan held me back in a bear hug.

"Why would you even say something like that?" Reese screamed at Hailey.

"Can't you just grow up already, Hail." Aiden spat out at her.

"Back off her guys." Zac said defensively. What the hell?!? Was I just hearing correctly? Why was he sticking up for her?!?

Cupping her hand over her bloody lip, she began to cry and play the victim card. "What's your problem...why are you all teaming up on me?" She gasped between tears.

"You're our problem, now get the hell out of my house." I growled pointing to the door.

"If she goes, then I go." Zac stated with his jaw clenched tightly.

"Well then I suggest you don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!" I belted at him, furious that he would even take her side. Knowing damn well what she's done to me all these years.

"Mikaila!" My mother's voice boomed throughout the kitchen. "Stop this right now!"

Complete silence filled the entire house, I think you could hear a pin drop. It was almost as though everyone was frozen in place. Not a single person made a sound. It was rather embarrassing.

"Mom, I'm so sorry for ruining your party, but I refuse to sit back and let her disrespect me in my own home." My tears were threatening to spill out because I was so angry. My voice hoarse and barely there. I was finally fed up to the point that I'd snapped. "It's bad enough she's tormented me all throughout school, but I won't let it happen...not here."

I could feel myself trembling, my mental state was not stable. "The eight of you out to the foyer NOW!" My mom's face striking fear into our hearts as we shuffled out the kitchen and into the foyer.

"I will absolutely NOT tolerate this type of behavior from any one of you in MY home. I know you've all been taught to act properly and I know damn well I raised you better than this Mikaila." She said in a disappointed tone.