Yesterday's Tomorrow

Chapter 5

Y/n's POV

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I heard Tom slam his door closed from upstairs and sighed. I breathed in and out to relax and I stood up, "Are you finished Darling?" I asked Kay who looked as though she was about to burst into tears. She hated yelling more then anything since there was a lot of screaming, yelling and crying when we found out about Mother and Father, which is why I rarely ever yell. She just nodded her head. 

I took her bowl and placed it in the sink. I walked over to Jack and asked the same question. He nodded as well and I took his plate. I walked back over to Kay and kneeled down to her eye level, "Are you ok?" I asked her softly.

She shook her head and screwed up her eyes. I took her into a soft hug and stroked her soft hair, "Why is he so horrible?" Jack grumbled, "He is stuck up and annoying. He yelled at you! Who does that! You are the most amazing and kindest person I have ever met! You didn't even yell at him!" He raised his voice and I shushed his tone.

"It's ok." I smiled and let go of Kay. She sniffed and I grabbed a hanky from the bench and handed it to her. She blew her nose and I put the hanky in the washing basket, "Just relax. We don't need to get riled up over nothing. Tom is just really riled up right now. And it makes sense for him to act out. It must be hard, being moved away from your home to out here when you aren't used to it." 

Jack and Kay looked at me like I was crazy, "How are you just so forgiving? I feel like punching him in the face right about now." Jack asked confused.

"Oh I feel like punching him in the face. That is a fact. But, I can also see why he is this way. So I won't." I corrected. Jack just shook his head and smiled at me.

"I wish I could be more like you." Kay said sweetly, "I want to be a better person."

"The best you, you can be is yourself." I stroked her head. She looked at me like that quote went right over her head and I laughed a little. It was then that I heard another slam and the sound of feet stomping against the wooden floor. Tom suddenly appeared at the bottom of the stair case.

"I AM LEAVING RIGHT NOW! I DO NOT CARE WHAT YOU THINK! I CANNOT STAND YOU FOR ANOTHER SECOND!" he yelled directly at me. I just clenched my jaw and swallowed a lump in my throat as he stormed out and slammed the door behind him.

Jack stood up abruptly and went to the door after him in a fit of rage, "Jack no. You must sit and calm down." I quickly grabbed his wrist to stop him from running after him and doing something he would regret.

"You can't just let him go after talking to you like that!" He yelled.

"Jack. Calm down." I said softly. I could hear Kay whimpering from behind me.

"I can't. I am so sick of him." He grumbled and I let go of my hold on his wrist, "I hope he gets lost out there and dies in the bush or something." Jack went to his room and closed the door. I sighed and shook my head. Jack always had a short temper, but he would cool down soon enough.

"Y/n?" I turned to Kay, "Why do let Tom walk all over you like he just did?" Kay whispered, her voice a little shaky from the yelling.

"I don't let him walk over me. There is a limit and he will learn that soon enough. But being forceful with him will do nothing." I stated as I walked up to her and lifted her up. She clung to me like a monkey, "Now you need to go to bed." I carried her to her bed and put her down. I tucked her in and I saw how sleepy she had become.

"What are you going to do about Tom?" She asked, half asleep.

"I guess we'll have to see." I whispered and kissed her forehead, "Goodnight. I love you."