Chapter 8 ☀ ☀
~ Kyle ~
I stood frozen on my spot as I stared at her.
"Kyle " she called again and ran to me.
She flew her arms around me and hugged me tight.
I was still stunned at her.
She can talk now.
I slowly wrapped my arms around her and buried my head on the crook of her neck.
I've missed her so much and looks like she missed me too.
I sighted my brother walking up the stairs.
I pulled away from Carly and took her to sit down with me on a couch.
"tell me, when did you start speaking " I asked as I ran my hand down her soft cheek.
"please talk, I love your voice " I said.
"today, your name was the first thing I spoke" she replied lowly.
My name?
Wow! I'm honored.
"tell me why you look so tired " I asked.
"tell me " I asked and she sniffed.
Slowly tears ran down her cheeks.
"I just missed you " she said.
"are you sure that's all? Did Brett do anything to hurt you " I asked and she quickly nodded no.
She hugged me and rested he head in my chest.
"with you, I feel safe " she said softly and I smiled.
I hugged her and caressed her hair.
"so today is Saturday and I'm gonna take you out " I told her.
"now go dress up and I'll take you out " I said and she got up.
She sluggishly walked upstairs and I wondered why.
There's something wrong.
I climbed the stairs and went to Brett's room.
I went in without knocking and met him seated on his sofa.
"what did you do to her " I asked bluntly but he didn't even look to my direction.
"I'm talking to you " I half yelled.
"I just made her stop roaming round the house
I made her clean the second sitting room " he blurted out.
"you what " I yelled.
I can't believe he made her work like that.
"yep! I made her brush it, wash it and clean it over and over again " he added with a smirk.
"you... "
"that's not all " he cut me short.
"she ran to school every day and walk back home. Every one in school mocked her and called her a dummy " he added still smiling.
"I made her clean the garden. In short, she was my slave " he blurted out and crossed his leg.
I was so furious, so angry at him.
"I really can't believe you Brett, you're turning into a monster " I said calmly trying to suppress my anger.
He just smiled and stared at me.
"you're turning into him " I blurted out and he flared up.
"take it back " he said, coming toward me.
His eyes now dark with anger.
OK, what have I gotten myself into?
I really don't wanna get on his bad side.
"you don't wanna be like him? Then don't act like him " I said calmly.
He folded his fist in a ball with clenched jaw.
"OK OK OK! You're not like him " I quickly said.
"you're my cute kid brother, so nice like an angel " I said with a chuckle.
"but that doesn't mean I liked what you did anyway " I said and walked out.
The door bell rang and before I could get it, Carly beat me to it.
She wore a short fled gown that reached above her knees.
She's just too beautiful and cute.
I think I'm in love already.
I'm never gonna let her slide away from me.
Amber walked in and flew her arms around Carly.
Carly hugged her back and I could see she was happy to see Amber.
Amber pulled away from Carly and ran to me.
She jumped on me and hugged me.
"I missed you so much " she whispered and I smiled.
"I missed you too " I said and kissed her forehead.
The three of us went out and caught fun.
We went to the park and different places.
It was finally time to come back home and Amber said she'd come with us too though it's kinda late.
We arrived and Carly ran up to her room to freshen up while Amber followed me to my room.
She plumped down on the bed while I took of my shirt, leaving my singlet.
"so tell me, did Carly tell you anything about Brett cause he's going crazy " she said.
"nope she didn't but Brett did " I said.
I told her everything Brett did and she was very upset.
"and what did you do to him " she asked and I sighed.
"nothing, I got him angry and calmed him back" I said and rolled her eyes.
"you're spoiling him more, you've gat to make him realize his mistakes, don't let him then into a monster cause of what happened to you guys " she said and sighed and went to sit beside her.
"I want to so badly but I'm afraid that will distant him from me. Amber, he's the only I have left, he's my little brother and I'm to take care of him not push him away " I said.
"Yeah I know but he's turning into something else, I mean the incident that happened, happened to both of you and here you are, moving on but he's not, he's changing into a monster " she half yelled.
"amber, I want to discipline him so much but he's 19 not 16. The best I can do now is be with him in his difficult times, it's to show him that I'm always here for him, it's to make him move on from the past " I said.
"Yeah you're right and you're not alone in this, Brett is like a brother to me too so you've gat me in this " she said and I nodded.
"thanks " I said and hugged her.
She left mins later and I freshened up.
Carly wanted to prepare dinner but I didn't let her, she needs to rest.
"Carly " I called just as she was about leaving the kitchen.
"I'm sorry for whatever Brett did to you " I said and she bowed her head.
"please try to forgive him " I added.
"I'm not angry with him" she said and my eyes slightly widened.
"you're not " I asked and she nodded no.
"thank you so much " I said and she smiled.
"you know, something happened to this family and Brett find it hard to let it go. It's changing him " I said and I could see the look of fear in her eyes.
Her eyes got wet and slowly turned tears flow down.
"something happened to you too, isn't it " I asked and she nodded in tears.
"that was why you found it hard to talk " I asked and she nodded.
"the night I found you, you were running from someone " I asked and she nodded.
"oh my God! " I said and hugged her.
"ssh it's OK " I cooed.
She sobered up and helped me set the table.
I served food on a tray and took it up to Brett's room.
He was not in his room and I didn't see him leave the house which means he's in the other room.
I dropped the food on the table and went to get him.
I entered the room and immediately, the memories of the past rushed through me like a wind.
Brett was drawing another picture of Riley, our baby sister.
Pictures and drawings of our mom and sister filled the room.
"time for dinner Brett " I said and he got up.
He walked past and went to his room while I went back to the dinning to eat with Carly.
In the middle of our dinner, the doorbell rang and I cussed.
Who could it be by this time?
Did Amber forget anything?
Carly noticed me and smiled.
"I'll go get it " she said and went to the door.
She opened it and seemed shocked.
She stood frozen, her body shaking with her hands straight beside her like someone being electrified.
Who the hell is that that she's acting like that? I got up and went to check it.
My jaw dropped and I seemed shocked and frozen toy spot just like Carly.
Chapter 9 ? ?
~ Kyle ~
"you " I said when I finally recovered from the 10 seconds shock I had.
"what are you doing here " I asked with my fist in a ball and he smirked.
"who's she " he asked and I looked to Carly to see where still trembling.
I glared at him and faced Carly.
"hey! Are you alright " I asked but she didn't even look at me.
Why's she even like this?
Did he do something to her?
"come " I took Carly's hand and we walked upstairs.
"Brett, dads at the door " I said as I walked past his room.
I took Carly to the room and made her sit on the bed.
I got her water and the glass almost slipped outta her hand but I firmed it.
She gulped it down and I took the glass from her.
"Carly what's wrong? Do you know him " I asked and her head snapped to me.
"he's gonna kill me, he's gonna kill me " she cried, trembling real bad.
"no one's gonna kill you, he's not " I cooed but she wasn't getting any of it.
"he's gonna kill me, he's gonna kill me " she kept chanting and I held her in my arms.
"he's gonna kill me " she cried and I held her tight to me.
"ssshhhh, no ones gonna kill you nor hurt you ever again, I'm here " I cooed and she trembled in my arms.
~ Brett ~
"Brett, dad's at the door " I heard Kyle's voice from outside my room and I immediately sat up.
I can't believe he had the nerves to come here.
I ran out of my room and went downstairs.
There he sat, on the couch with his legs crossed.
"what are you doing here " I asked coldly with my fist in a ball.
"oh Brett " he said and got up, heading towards me.
"don't you dare take another step closer to me " I warned softly and he smirked.
"oh common, aren't you over the past yet? We're family and you've gat to let go of the past " he said with a smile.
"I'm your... "
"out " I cut him short.
"Brett you don't have to... "
"I said get out " I yelled and his smiling face dropped.
"out now! " I yelled.
He gave me a weird look before heading out.
I walked after him and closed the door.
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~ Kyle ~
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I was still trying to sober up Carly when I heard Brett's voice.
I knew he was angry and I had to be there before he does something bad.
"I'll be back " I told Carly who was still crying and trembling.
I ran downstairs and met Brett at the door.
His back was rested on the door as he panted softly.
His eyes were closed and a tear slid down.
I went over to him and pulled him into a hug.
He hugged me and sobbed quietly.
That bastard just renewed the bad memories Brett and I had.
I pulled away and led him to his room.
I made him sit and I sat beside him.
"are you alright " I asked and he took a while before he nodded yes.
"OK, I'll be with Carly, she seems to be in shock " I said and got up.
I looked at him again and his gaze was just fixed on the wall.
He's not yet alright.
I went back to him and sat beside him.
"are you sure you're... "
"I'm fine " he cut me short.
"oh! OK " I said and left.
I went back to Carly's room and she was till trembling but she was now on the floor.
She held the pillow to herself as she cried.
I sat beside her on the floor and held her in my arms.
"look at me, Carly look at me " I said and she did.
I wiped her tears and removed the hair that was stuck to her face side of the tears.
"he's not gonna kill you, no one can ever hurt you as long as I'm here " I assured and she trembled.
"I love you " the words left my mouth before I could process them.
"yes Carly, I love you and I'm gonna protect you from anyone who wants to harm you" I said and did the thing I never thought I'd do so soon, I kissed her.
She seemed calm after that and I held her to myself.
"no ones gonna hurt you ever again "I assured and kissed her hair.
Carly jerked when we heard something like a vase being broken aggressively.
We glanced at each other then at the door.
"Brett " I gasped and ran out.
I ran to his room and it was already a mess.
The mirror, vase, the glass table, everything was broken.
His left hand was bleeding as he blew the wall over and over again.
"Brett, stop " I said and tried holding him but he pushed me so hard that I landed on the floor and my right hand pierced a glass.
I knew it! I knew he was gonna have a breakdown af he t the memories had been refreshed today.
"Brett, just listen to me, he's gone. He's no more here " I said softly as I tried going closer to him.
"don't come closer to me!" he yelled and retrieved.
"Brett just calm down else I'll have to call doc Max to come inject you as always " I said softly but he wasn't getting any of it.
"Brett! " I yelled and tried going closer but he picked up the knife and faced it at me.
I stood frozen on my spot with widened eyes.
"Brett!" Carly yelled just when he raised the knife to stab me.
His hand hung in mid air as he stared at Carly.
What the hell just happened? Did Carly just stop him?
I mean, no one has been able to stop him when he has a breakdown except for the injections buy Carly just did.
What the f**k!