Keeping Secrets

Chapter 9

Parker's P.O.V.

Kyle told me he had to leave not to long after Opal and Danny had diaspeared upstairs. I didn't really know what to do at this point. I felt like shit, I mean do you have any idea how awful yesterday was? It felt like Jesse just completely betrayed me. I know Jesse wanted to try and end his old ways, find one girl to try and stick with but I didn't think his first choice was gonna be my sister! Opal has always been off limits to everyone in my mind. She is so fragile and so special to me and I hate the thought of her being hurt. I still can't believe she would ever do something like that. I guess I just didn't ever want to picture her not being the innocent little girl I practically raised.

I guess I should probably go talk to her about it. From what Kyle told me, she was really worked up last night when he stopped by. I don't want to be rude and kick Danny out again like I did yesterday but I really have to talk to her at some point. The sooner, the better. I make my way up stairs and as I'm walking down the hallway to her room I can hear Danny and her talking. I know I shouldn't ease drop but I can't help it. I stand outside her door and watch them. I know it sounds stalker like but I don't care.

"Opal.." Danny sighs and then pushes himself to lay facing her with his elbow propped up to rest his chin on his knuckles.

"Everyone makes mistakes. It's inevitable. You know that, it's a part of life." He says.

"I know you got stressed and then slept with Jesse. And it really is none of my business or anything, it's not like we were official." He says and I can tell his words are making her cringe on the inside. Opal has a guilty conscious, always has.

"And as for what happened with Kyle, that will never be your fault." What is he talking about? What happened with Kyle?

"Kyle is the only bad guy in that situation. He raped you. Remember that, you did nothing wrong." He says, making my head spin. I'm sorry...What? Please tell me I heard him wrong.

"And I would never make you do anything you don't want to but I really think you need to tell Parker." He says, wiping Opals tears away.

No, no, no. This a joke right? Please tell me this is some sick joke? That they heard me out here and are testing me, to see if I was eavesdropping.

"I know but I can't. Parker would be so mad at me for not telling him." She says looking down at her bed spread.

"Well, he;ll get over it. You can't keep him in the dark about this Opal. What Kyle did to you is illegal and you don't need shit like him flipping out and beating the shit out of you when Parker isn't around like last night, happening again."

He did what?! No. Stop. Please stop. This has to be a lie..

"I don't understand why you would have said yes to going with him to look for Parker in the first place." Danny says sounding angry. Not even as close as to what I'm feeling.

All this time I've been living in the dark!

That's why Opal is always acting wierd around Kyle. It all makes sense now. He raped her..He raped my sister.

And then he beat her up last night?

I feel sick to my stomach right now. How Could He?! He's supposed to be my best friend. I trusted him! HOW DARE HE!

I swear to God, he is going to fucking regret ever being born.

I back away from the door and go downstairs, pulling my phone out of my pocket. I dial Kyle's number.

"Hey Parker! what's up?" Kyle asks picking up the phone.

"Meet me at the park down the street from my house. Be there in five minutes." I say, then end the call before he can respond.