The Rumor

Part 4

 Kelsey's POV

   We enter the house and it is beautiful. "Is that you Trevor?" A womans voice says coming from what looks like the kitchen. "Yes mom!" Trevor says as a blonde woman says walking into the foyer. "Oh Whos this?" She asks looking at me with a warm smile. "This is Kelsey. We are working on a project for school. We'll be in my room." He starts walking upstairs but stops when he notices I'm not following. "Whats wrong? She doesn't care if we're in my room alone." He tells me. "I figured but can we work in the living room or something?" I ask him nicely. "Why?" "I would feel more comfortable." I say. "Ok. Fine." His mother looks at me curiously. "I'll be in the kitchen making dinner if you kids need anything." She says and walks off as we walk to the living room. 

    "Ok. What are your ideas for the video?" I ask as we sit and I grab my notebook from my bag. "I don't know." He says grabbing his phone and texting. "Look" I say as I shut my book and look at him. "I can do this project by myself and put your name on it for you, cause it looks to me like you have other things to do." I tell him and he puts his phone down. "I'm sorry. I'll help starting now." He says and grabs his book and his phone rings and he ignores it. I smile at him. We continue working on our project for two hours or so until his mom walks into the room. 

    "Are you staying for dinner dear?" She ask me. "Sorry No I can't-" "She will" Trevor interrupts me and I look over to him and see him mouth Please and nod. "Sure. If thats ok with you and your husband." I say and her smile widens. "It would be wonderful and Frank would be fine with it." She says and walks off to the kitchen and I turn to Trevor. "What the hell?" I ask him and he shrugs. "You just made her day. Shes not use to me inviting people over." He says and I roll my eyes. "Whatever." I say and walk off to the kitchen to see if she needed help. 

   "Is everything alright dear?" She asks and I nod. "Yes. I was wandering if you needed any help?" "That would be lovely and call me Martha." I smile at her. "Ok, I'm Kelsey by the way." "What a beautiful name." "Thank you." I say and help her bring the chicken and rice dishes to the dining room. When we enter I see an older man with grey hair. Trevor and him are sitting at the table with the older man sitting at the head of the table. "It smells delicious Honey." He says and leans over to kiss her on the cheek. "Oh we have a guest, sorry. I'm Frank." He says and reaches his hand out for me to shake. I shake his hand smiling at him. "Nice to meet you, I'm Kelsey." I tell him and take a seat next to Trevor while Martha is on the other side of the table next to her husband.

    "So Kelsey, Do you go to school with Trevor?" Frank asks. "Yes. We are actually partners on an English project." I tell them as I take a bite out of the chicken. "Thats great." He says. "What do your parents do Kelsey?" Martha asks and I look at my plate taking a deep breathe. "My mom passed a couple years ago and My dads not in the picture." I say. "Who do you stay with then?" Frank asks and I see Trevor look at me curiously. "Dad stop asking her personal questions." He says angrily. "I just wanted to know whos taking care of her. Shes young." Frank defends himself. "Its fine Trevor. I live with My Uncle and he is a business man." "Really what company?" Martha asks. "He works at Young enterprises." I say and Frank looks shocked. "Really? Thats where I work I'm one of the bosses there." He says and I nod. "You should invite him to dinner next week if that would be ok with you two." Martha says looking between me and Trevor. "I'll see my uncle is a busy man." I say and we all continue eating. 

     "Well that was a delicious meal Martha." I say as Martha and I walk into the kitchen to do dishes. "Thank you. Do you cook?" She asks me. 

   "I work hard for you to have a roof over your head and you can't even make me food for dinner when I get home you useless piece of shit!!" He says as he grabs me by my hair dragging me into the kitchen. "Cook Now or you won't like what happens." He says as he punches me and throws me on the ground and walks off. I pick my self up with tears running down my face and open the refrigerator looking for something quick to make so he doesn't get angrier. 

   "Kelsey? Hello?" I snap out of it hearing Martha calling my name. "Sorry what did you ask?" I say shaking the memory off. "I asked if you cook." She says with a worried face and I smile at her a fake one. "Sorry. Yes I cook for my uncle when I'm not too tired but I use to cook with my mother." I say and she nods believing my smile. "Would you like to stay for a little longer?" Frank asks as my phone rings. "Excuse me." I say and answer my phone. 

   "Where are you?" My Uncle asks me urgently. "I'm sorry they invited me to dinner and I took them up for their offer. I'm sorry I didn't call." I say the last part scared and I hear him take a deep breathe on the other end of the phone. "Its fine Kels. I was just worried something had happened to you. Do you need a ride back?" He says and I take a deep breathe. "I have texted the driver earlier he'll be outside in a few minutes. I'll be home soon." I say and we hang up. I walk to the living room where everyone is seating on the couches and chairs. "Thank you for having me But I should get going." I say and grab my bag. "Well make sure to invite your Uncle for dinner, maybe this Saturday?" She asks and I look over to Trevor and he just shrugs. "I'll check with him but I would like that. Thank you." I say and walk out the door to see my driver.