One Love

Chapter 24

Hayden’s POV

            I parked in Peters driveway and Ronnie and I jumped out. Their living room light was on despite it being 12:56. I knocked lightly on the door and it opened, revealing Bill.

            “Shit,” I lightly swore. “Bill, hello, is Carrie home?” He nodded and let us in. He went down a hall and Carrie followed. She ran to us and hugged us in her nightgown.

            “Girls, how are you? Where is Peter?” I cleared my throat and Ronnie nudged me, leaving it all to me. What a bitch.

            “That’s why we’re here. We got into some trouble.” She didn’t say anything so I continued. “We trespassed onto a mini golf course, and the police, they were chasing us. It all happened so fast. Peter and Sam made us come here while they ran.”  She sighed and ran her hands through her dark hair. Bill was fuming on the couch.

            “I swear to god, that kid has gotten all of his friends to become a criminal.” Bill muttered but I heard him loud and clear. He took a sip of his whiskey.

            “Shut the fuck up.” I snapped before realizing I just swore at my boyfriend’s violent step-father. Wow was it ever weird to call Peter my boyfriend.

            “Excuse me?” He asked standing, but I wasn’t afraid. Peter was more intimidating than he was. Carrie stepped next to me, but I wasn’t worried.

            “You heard me. Peter didn’t make us do anything, he asked me if I wanted to and I said yes. It has nothing to do with him. Frankly, if Peter wasn’t there, I would be in jail right now so sit down you drunk.” I heard Carrie and Ronnie gasp next to me but I was heated and completely pissed off. “And my boyfriend is not a criminal and if you just stopped being an ass hat for about 30 seconds, you would see how amazing he is.”

            “What’s going on?” A voice by the door said. Peter. I ran to him and jumped so my arms were around his neck. His arms were instantly around me.

            “Your bitch of a girlfriend thinks she can talk to me like a piece of trash.” Bill said and instantly Peter was shaking with anger.

            “Baby don’t, it’s fine.” I whispered.     

            “What the fuck did you just say?” A male said, at first I thought it was Peter and that wouldn’t surprise me. But instead Sam was now right in front of Bill. Sam was bigger though. Ronnie was shaking her head, but she wasn’t going to stop him. “Listen to me you prick, you ever call her a bitch again and you’ll be on the fucking ground.” I’ve never heard Sam talk like this but you could hear just how pissed off he was. Peter put me down and made sure I was back before he walked towards Sam. He grabbed his arm and Sam turned instantly, punching Peter right in the jaw. Ronnie and I both ran forward.

            “Shit, Pete I’m sorry.” Peter waved him off.

            “It’s fine man.” I bit my lip and grabbed Peter’s face carefully. His lip was cut and it was bleeding.

            “Are you okay?” He nodded but when he looked at me he must’ve saw how worried I was.

            “I’m okay butterfly.” He licked where the cut was. Ronnie was talking to Sam and Carrie was dragging Bill out of the room and down the hall.

            “We’re going home. I’m really sorry Peter,” Ronnie apologized.

            “Hey if I tell my dad I’m staying at your place will you back me up?”