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Chapter 27
Kenny's POV
Once again, I'm having trouble sleeping because of Stan. I'm glad that he didn't rape me, but it felt like that's what he was going to do. I'm packing up the rest of my clothes as I'm finally leaving to go back to school tomorrow morning. I'm debating if I'm even going to come back here. I laugh to myself. Of course I'm going to come back, my siblings need me as much as I need them.
Karen comes in my room. "Kyle's here to see you." She informs me.
"Kyle?"
"Yeah, the cute Jewish boy!" Her eyes light up when she says that.
"He's too old for you…" I tell her. I go out into the living room and see Kyle sitting on the couch.
"Hey Kenny."
"Hi…" For some reason, I feel a little nervous around him too. "What's up?"
"Are you busy?"
I look around. "Well…I'm packing for school."
"When are you leaving?"
"Tomorrow morning."
"Oh, well I'm leaving tonight. I was wondering if you wanted to grab lunch or something. My treat."
I shake my head. "I'd rather not Kyle. I have a lot of packing to do."
"Come on dude, we haven't really talked much in the last year and that's totally my fault. Let me make it up to you. We can go anywhere you want."
"I think you should go Kenny!" Karen comes in the room.
"Karen, this is a private conversation…" I tell her.
"You need to go, all you've done all summer is sit in this house moping around about Stan's bitch ass! Go out and have fun with your friend."
"Fine, I'll go."
Later, Kyle and I are at Happy Burger. "You sure this is where you want to eat dude?" Kyle asks me.
"Yeah, I like this place."
"That's cool." He looks at me for a moment. "Look, I just wanted to say I'm sorry."
"For what?"
"I haven't been a good friend to you since you and Stan broke up."
I shrug. "It's cool Kyle. I know he's your best friend so I wouldn't expect you to be there for me."
"But you're my friend too, so I shouldn't have completely ignored your feelings. Especially since Stan has been such a dick lately."
"Cut him some slack. He has amnesia."
Kyle looks at me. "Who told you that?"
"I was there when his doctor told him he had short term amnesia."
Kyle laughs. "Dude, Stan doesn't have amnesia. I was just over his house yesterday and he's very well aware of everything that has been going on."
"Really?"
"Yeah dude. That's really why I wanted to hang out with you. There's something you should know."
I wish this lunch wasn't about Stan, but I'm willing to hear Kyle out. "What is it?"
"I'm sure you probably know this already, but Stan is trying to break up you and Mike. He's also planning to get revenge on Mike for putting him in a coma."
"I figured that much."
"Don't listen to him if he tells you that he's still in love with you. He's just trying to get you and Mike to break up he wants you to be single and miserable."
I sigh. "I don't get it, what's his problem with me and Mike?"
"He's miserable and he wants you to be too."
"I'm shocked you're telling me all of this."
"Like I said, you're my friend Kenny. I don't want to see Stan hurt you anymore than he already has. I thought the least I could do was make you aware of what he's up to."
I smile. "I really appreciate that Kyle."
"Also, don't let him manipulate you into spending time with Abby. He could care less if you spend time with her or not, he just uses her to get to you."
"It works every time too. I do it because I feel guilty. She doesn't have a mom and Kevin and Karen have no interest in her at all. I want her to know at least one of her siblings you know?" I start to cry. "Why does he have to use that against me?"
"Because you let him, that's why I'm telling you don't!" He hands me a napkin. "Dude, wipe your eyes." I do what he asks. "I didn't tell you any of this to get you upset. I just wanted to give you a head's up that's all."
"Thanks Kyle. You telling me this is really making me consider staying in California."
"What's stopping you?" He asks. "That might be the best decision for you."
"My siblings are here. Besides Mike, they're all I have. I'm very dependent on Kevin for just about everything right now. He's basically my dad now, or at least the way my dad should've been, so I'm not even sure he would support my decision. Then there's Karen, she's young and going through a really tough time and I'm the only one who can get through to her. If I tell her I'm not coming back, I don't know what she'll do. Then there's little Abby. I really want her to know who I am and that I'm her brother. Plus I want to make sure she's safe."
"You have to live your own life. They're living theirs."
"I know, I just can't be selfish like that. We need each other and we have to stick together. Karen is finally warming up to Kevin after being angry with him for leaving us. I could only imagine how hurt and betrayed she'll feel if I tell her I'm staying in California."
"I understand where you're coming from. Maybe if you talk to them and explain why you're thinking about staying there they'll understand. Besides, it's not like you guys can't visit each other."
"Maybe, but I know I would miss them too much. To be honest, I was homesick while I was at school last year. Thank God for Mike, he brought me back and forth just about every weekend. But I won't have that luxury this year since Mike can't come back to town. I don't know Kyle, I'm so confused about everything."
He shrugs. "I really wish I could help you, but only you can make the right decision for you. Remember I said for YOU! It's your life, not anyone else's so do what you think is best for you."
I nod. He was right about it. So many things to consider before I think about staying in California. Honestly my main reason for wanting to leave is to be far away from Stan. He's becoming a psycho and I honestly fear what he's going to do next.
The next morning, I'm in the car with Kevin headed back to school. We've been on the road for two hours and it's been a quiet one. He looks over at me. "I thought you were asleep. Why are you so quiet?"
I shrug. "No reason really, I'm just thinking about Abby."
"Who?"
"Our sister."
"Oh you mean mom and Stan's little bastard…"
"Stop Kevin, she's still our sister regardless of how she came into this world."
"I don't claim her."
"What if she was in danger?" I ask him. "Would you claim her then?"
"What kind of danger?"
"Stan…"
He laughs. "You think Stan is dangerous?" He looks at me. "Sorry, I forgot about that. Do you think he would hurt her?"
I sigh. "I don't want to think that Kevin, but a part of me is really concerned."
"Where's this coming from?"
I want to tell him about our last encounter which happened right in front of Abby, but I don't want him thinking I'm overreacting. I shake my head. "You know what, forget I said anything." I smile.
"Ok…"
I think about it for a minute. "Would you consider adopting Abby like you're going to do with Karen's baby?"
"No! Besides, Stan and his parents would never go for that! Whatever is bothering you, just tell me. Clearly you know something you're not saying."
"It's nothing, really Kevin."
"Well then let's change the subject. I don't want to spend the next 12 hours talking about Stan or Abby. I will say this though, Stan and I better not cross paths or else he's a dead man!"
Stan's POV
I take Abigail over to Kenny's because I want to torture him a little more. I had to bring Abby along because she's the easiest way for me to get to Kenny. I put Abby in her stroller and walk up to the door. I knock on their crappy ass door and Karen answers it.
"What the hell are you doing here?" She asks me.
"Where's Kenny, you little skank?"
She's taken aback. "Excuse me?"
"You heard me." I look down at Abby. "This is your older sister who I don't want you be anything like. She's a little druggie alcoholic slut just like her mother!" The thing I know, I'm slapped across the face.
"Don't ever talk about my mom again! In case you forgot, that's her mother too."
"Don't remind me. Now tell me where Kenny is."
"He left to go back to school."
"Already? Damn, I thought I would have another chance to see him."
"Well you're out of luck, goodbye." She tries to close the door, but I grab it before she can close it all the way. "I said Kenny isn't here so what more could you possibly want?"
I smile at her. "You're pregnant aren't you?"
"What?"
"Remember I saw you in the store getting a pregnancy test. I didn't buy your ridiculous condom story. I thought I make up lame excuses."
"Whatever Stan."
I shake my head. "God help that kid..." I shake my head again. "Wow, what's the deal with you poor crack heads bringing babies into this world that you can't even take care of?"
"This coming from a guy with 3 kids under 1!" She snorts.
"But my kids are well taken care of. I'm not receiving any government assistance."
"You're so full of shit Stan! If you're really not getting government assistance, then you're an idiot! Someone in your situation would really benefit from it."
"My parents didn't raise me that way. I know that's all you people know. I don't blame you, you grew up on that shit!" I shrug. "Well it's not my kid, so it's not my problem. Can I give you some advice though?"
She rolls her eyes. "What?"
"Try your best to do better by your kid than what your parents did. Do you really want your child to be raised by a crack head? Think about all the bullshit you had to go through as a kid. Do you want your child to suffer the same way?"
"I never said I was pregnant!"
"It's ok Karen, you don't have to admit it to me. I'm just giving you some advice. For God's sake try your hardest not to turn out like your crack head mother! Thank God that bitch is dead so I don't have to worry about my Abby turning out just like her!"
"Fuck you!"
"Don't get mad at me, I'm just speaking the truth. Look at how you turned out being raised by your mom, I damn sure don't want that for my daughter. My daughter will not become an alcoholic, crack head ass slut like you and your mom did!" With that she slams the door in my face. "Don't get mad at me because your mom was a crack head!" I yell. I smile knowing that I got under her skin. Kenny wasn't here for me to get to him, but at least I got to someone in this family.
Preview:
Stan surprises Kenny at school.
Karen tells Kenny about her conversation with Stan.
