Just Breathe: Sequel to Bullied By My Brothers

Chapter 13 - Torture

Ding!

I take my phone out of my back pocket.

Kyle's calling me. 

I answer it. 

"Hi, Ky-"

"Where are you?"

"I'm at my brother's house," I said. 

"Okay. I happen to be near there, so I'm coming over. I'll be there soon," he said. 

"Okay, I guess that works."

"I didn't ask you, loser!" He said. "Have you told anyone about what I did to you?"

"No. Why?"

"Just wondering. Anyways, see you there, oh and when I get there, I wanna talk to you in your old room. Got it?"

"Sure," I said.

"Good."

Then, he hung up on me. 

I put my phone back into my pocket. 

"Ellie?" Daniel asked. 

"Yeah, Max?"

"It's Daniel."

"Oh."

"Yeah, so what were you trying to tell me about Kyle?"

"Oh, um it's not important."

"Okay, well I'm gonna go play video games with the boys, I'll see you later, okay?" Daniel said. 

I nodded and gave him a small smile. But, it was obviously a fake one. 

But, he couldn't tell. No one can tell when I'm breaking apart. And that hurts me. 

Ding Dong!

"I'll get it!" I shouted. 

I knew my brother's were busy playing video games in the living room. And I knew that they probably wouldn't want to get the door anyway. 

I ran downstairs and opened the front door. 

"Hey there, sunshine!" He said, then he winked at me. 

"Yo, what's Kyle doing here?" Jack asked. Jackass.

Oh, right. My brothers don't know that Kyle is my new brother...

"My man!" Max said, while walking over to Kyle and patting him on the back. 

"Sup bruh?" Kyle asked.

"Nothing much."

"Can someone answer my question, please?" Jack asked.

"Kyle is my new b-br-bro-"

"Brother." Kyle finished for me. 

I turned and glared at him. 

"But, technically I'm her step-brother."

All my brothers stared at me...including my new one. 

All five boys just continued staring at me like I was a llama. 

Strange. 

"Anyways, Ellie can I talk to you in your room, please?" Kyle asked. 

I nodded. "Sure."

I knew I'd get a punishment later if I didn't say yes.

I mean, what other choice do I have?

Suffer or say yes?