The bully

Chapter five: Y

I spent all day cleaning and organizing the house. I know it will never be as nice as Lexi's house, but it's the best I can do. I cleaned my room and put away my clothes, everything was fine. But I was still so nervous, my hands were shaking. I was starting to get a little scared, and then jumped a bit when I heard my phone buzz. Lexi texted me, saying she's on her way. I took a few deep breathes and went into the living room.
"Lexi will be here any minute now so please have some hospitality."
"Excuse me? I have more hospitality than all of you combined." I rolled my eyes and waited outside for her. Lexi rolled into the driveway, and I took one last deep breathe. She got out of the car and I went up to her and we hugged.
"Hey, so I know I've told you a million times but I'm sorry if my family does or say anything offensive" she rolled her eyes and laughed a bit.
"Chill out!! I'll be fine, promise!"
We made our way into the house, and I introduced her to my family.
"Mom, john, this is my friend Lexi." She smiled so sweetly and reached her hand out.
"Hello! How are you" complete silence. My mom got up and shook her hand.
"I'm good, thank you! I'm Rose's mom and that's her step dad, John"
He just nodded and smiled.
"As you can see he has the greatest amount of hospitality here" I smirked. I was so embarrassed, but I brushed it off.
We all made our way into the dining room and started to eat some leftover rotisserie chicken.
"Sorry we don't have anything fresh-"
"Ah stop Rose! You don't have to apologize. If she can't handle a lower quality than perfect she can get the hell out of my house" John hiccuped.
"John, stop" my mother whispered. I looked down at my plate, turning super red. Lexi looked at me and started giggling.
"It's fine. This is wonderful, thank you" she's so nice.
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After some awkward small talk, we cleaned up and I showed Lexi my room.
"Whew, sorry about that. I wasn't expecting so much awkwardness"
"It's fine. Your room is really cool" she said, sitting down.
"Thanks." We started talking for a while, and Lexi left. I lay down on my bed for two seconds and my step dad calls me. I walked over to him.
"What?"
"Don't you ever, EVER, talk to me like that around ANYONE. This is MY house, and now none of your friends will EVER come over AGAIN." I rolled my eyes.
"Good, now I don't have to be embarrassed over what a dump this place is!" He stood up, and I backed away.
"Like you could ever afford any better! You'll never get anywhere in life! You'll never get a boyfriend or a husband!"
I walked out.
"Good! Doesn't matter anyway because I'm GAY" I slammed the door and realized what I said.
Oh no
"GET OVER HERE, NOW!" He screamed. I just made the biggest mistake in my life. I slowly walked over to him, shaking.
"What. Did you just fucking say?
"Y-you heard me.... I'm gay"
Slap
I put my hand against my cheek, eyes wide.
"No homosexual will be allowed in MY HOUSE! GET OUT! LEAVE!" He pushed me. I ran into my room and packed everything. I started making my way out when he grabbed my wrist.
"You think you're leaving that easily?" He started to beat me. My mom came in, and tried to break it up but he pushed her and she got knocked out. I was furious. I grabbed his hand and twisted it, kicking him. He pinned me against the wall and punched my stomachs and threw me out on the pavement with my stuff. I stood up, crying, and grabbed my stuff. I walked over to Lexi's house and rang the doorbell. I could've gone to Melanie or Tim, but I wanted to be with her, I wanted to tell her, but now was not the time. I rang the doorbell, and her mom answered. When she saw me, her smile dropped and opened her arms. I fell into them, and started to cry more.
She helped me with my stuff and Lexi came running down the stairs. When she saw me, her eyes started to water. We ran to each other, crying, and hugged. We eventually calmed down, and she helped me with my stuff. We went downstairs and her mom made me tea and had an ice pack ready.
"Thank you. I can't express how thankful I am"
"Oh none sense honey, you are welcome here whenever. In fact, you should unpack your things here and stay with us."
"Oh no I couldn't possibly-"
"No no no, when my mom makes up her mind, there's no stopping her" I smiled.
"Thank you for your hospitality. It's definitely something my... old house needs" we all smiled.
"Hey, do you.. wanna get out of here?" I blushed a bit, and nodded.
"Yeah in fact, my grandparents have a nice place. Do you mind if Melanie and Tim come? I have to tell them what happened."
"Yeah of course! Lets go" we got in the car and dropped by Melanie's house. When we honked the horn, first Melanie came out with just a robe on.
And then Timothy peeped out with just a towel on.