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Wildcats: All Grown Up
Chapter 8
Troy huddled up his players. They had a big game on Friday and he really needed the team to focus. He had so much on his plate right now. He had the state finals to worry about, Ethan's home life, and his teenage daughter. He just wanted it all to disappear.
"Alright, guys. The playoffs start Friday. We really need to focus. Leave all the outside crap and drama outside of this gym. When you come in, I want you fully focus on basketball. Nothing else. Got it?" Troy demanded.
"Yes, coach" the team chorused.
"Good. Now, I want to have a scrimmage game. Spilt the team in half and play till one team gets to one hundred. Now get going!" Troy yelled. They all knew the coach wasn't normally this tense. Kayla must really be giving the coach a lot of stress. They all groaned but went none the less. Troy sighed and rubbed his temple.
An hour later, Troy called the practice to a close and told them to go shower and change. As they were leaving, Troy knew this was the time to talk to Ethan. What would Ethan say though? Just give another stupid excuse?
"Ethan," Troy called out to him. Ethan whipped his head around at the mention of his name.
"Yea, coach?" Ethan asked, running up to Troy.
"How are things going? You're game seems to be dwindling a bit. How are things at home?" Troy asked the flustered teen that stood in front of him.
"Um…great coach. I'm sorry my games been going downhill, I've just been tired. I have to go" Ethan stared to walk away but Troy just grabbed his upper arms to try to stop him. "Ow!" Ethan cried, clutching his arm. Troy took a step back and looked at his player. Did he really just hurt him that bad?
"Are you ok? What's the matter with you're arm? Let me see" Troy walked close and pulled up Ethan's short sleeve. There, on his upper arm, sat a hug purple bruise. It looked fresh. There were also old ones surrounding the new one. "My god! Who did this to you? It's you're dad, isn't it?" Troy grasped. "He beats you doesn't he?"
"Please, Mr. Bolton, I have to go. My father will kill me. I need to go" Ethan tried getting out of Troy's grasp, but he couldn't. Troy wasn't going to let him go home to a father like this.
"Ethan, I can't let you go home. I'm a mandated reporter. I have to report this" Troy told him. Ethan's eyes went wide after hearing this.
"What?! You can't! My dad will kill me. It gets worse everytime. I've been in hospitals because of him. If this is reported he will kill me for sure" Ethan's told his coach. His eyes went wide again. Did he just tell his coach this? That was the wrong move. Troy eyes went even wider at hearing this. "No! I didn't mean that! Things are fine; he just gets a little out of hands at times. You can't do this. He's my father! I need him!" Ethan cried, panic and anger running through him. He tried making a run for it. He didn't get too far. Troy, still in shape, caught up to him very easily. Troy spun him around to get Ethan to face him.
"Ethan, I have too. Let's go to the office" Troy started pulling him but Ethan struggled. "Ethan, please, I'm trying to help you. I have to do this. Do you want you're father to hurt you again? Or worse, eventually kill you?" Troy demanded.
"You can't! He's my dad! I won't have anybody if he leaves. My mom is gone already. He's all I have left. My dad does what he wants anyway. No one can stop him. He beat my mom everyday till one day she couldn't take it anymore and collapsed. You can't stop him! No one can! So give up Mr. Bolton" Ethan screamed, tears making their way down his face. Troy was taken back at seeing and listening to his student like this.
"Ethan…." Troy tried.
"Please, I just want to go home. I need to. Please…." Ethan pleaded. There was a moment of silence. They just stared at each other for a few moments before a ringing was heard and awoke them from their trance. Ethan pulled out his cell and gulped. He hesitated for a minute, then pulled the phone open and placed it to his ear.
Ethan - bold / Ethan's dad - Italic / Troy – Bold Italic
"Hello?"
"Where the hell are you, you piece of shit?"
"I'm still at school. I'll be home soon" Ethan took a glance at Troy. "Practice ran a little long"
"I don't give a fuck if it ran long. You know you belong here at 4, no matter what. Now get your ass home now! You need to make me dinner"
"I'll be home. I will have to run by the market though" Little did Ethan know, he accidentally pressed the speaker button.
"Why? You ate all the food? Who the fuck are you? Just wait till you get here. You're getting the daylights kicked out of you. And I might not have mercy this time. You are such a piece of shit" Troy and Ethan's eyes widened. Great! Ethan thought. Now he really knows. Guess there's no point in hiding it now.
"I didn't eat the food dad. You do with all you're buddies""Don't you dare talked to my like that! I'm your fucking father, you worthless little shit! Now get your ass home now!!"
"Dad, I- Troy, after getting out of shock that a father could speak so horribly to his son, stole the phone from Ethan and put it up to his ear.
"Listen, dad, I am Ethan's teacher and I know all about the abuse that he takes from you and it won't happen anymore"
"Who the fuck are you? So, you're a fucking teacher? You think I give a shit? I don't think so. Now bring his ass home!"
"I don't think you get it, dad. I'm a teacher and I am going to report you to the cops"
"Oh really? Well, you try that route and see where it lands you're star player" Troy heard the dial tone. That bastard just hung up on me. Troy thought. He snapped the phone shut and turned to Ethan.
"Let's go, Ethan" Troy angrily. Ethan sighed and knew he had to follow his coach. That and the fact he was too scared not too. They made their way out of East High and down to the police station. Troy pulled up in front and turned to Ethan.
"Listen, you may be mad at me, but you need to get out of that house. It's not good to live there" Troy seriously told him. Ethan sighed.
"I know. I just don't want my dad to come after me," Ethan admitted.
"Don't worry. I'll make sure that he won't. But you need to tell them all you know, okay?" Troy said. Ethan nodded. They got out of the car and walked inside. They walked up to the front desk. The officer looked up from his paper work and smiled.
"Hello. How may I help you?"
"I am a teacher at East High. I need to report a case of abuse" Troy responded, and looked at the officers badge. It said Officer Peter Daniels.
"I need actually proof of abuse, or I can't report anything" Officer Daniels replied, getting a clipboard out.
"Right here is the proof. Ethan, please pull up you're sleeve" Troy directed. Ethan looked from Troy to the officer, then hesitantly pulled up his sleeve. The bruise was still there, looking as fresh as ever.
"I see. Are there any other bruises?" Daniels asked, writing this down on his clipboard. Ethan bit his lip.
"Yes. I also have scars from getting my head cracked open 3 years ago. I have had my legs broken 3 times, a few broken ribs, a major concussion, and the typical scars and bruise's" Ethan quietly replied. Troy looked at Ethan sadly. How could any parent to that to their kid? I could never do that to Kayla or Nathan, no matter how mad at them I was.
" I see. Well, I will file a 51A on…who is this from?" Officer Daniels asked.
"My father" Ethan said.
"Alright. We will go out and arrest you're father. In the mean time, do you have anyone to stay with? A relieve or a friend maybe?" He asked.
"No, I don't, that's why I didn't want to turn him in. I have no one. He abused my mom years ago and she ended up collapsing one night. I was only 10" Ethan said sadly.
"I see. Well, what about you, sir? You are his teacher, right?" Officer Daniels asked.
"Yes, I am. You mean like be his foster parent?" Troy asked.
"Yes, of course, I have to do a Cori report on you but if you're clear, you can if you want" He replied. Wow, this was a major blow. I have to talk to Gabi first. She will kill me if I just take in someone without talking to her first.
"I sorry" Ethan looked crestfallen. "I have to talk to my wife first. This is a lot to take on. I already have 5 children" Troy told the officer.
"That's ok, I understand. I'll have to put him in a Youth's home until we have an answer from you. If you don't want to or can't, then he will stay there till he can be placed into a foster home" Officer Daniels replied.
"Oh, alright, well he will still go to school at East High, right?" Troy asked glancing at Ethan, who looked so sad and looked like he wanted to cry.
"Yes, DSS can provide him with transportation, if need be. So, he has nothing with him at the moment?" He asked, glancing at Ethan, seeing no bags in sight.
"No, we just came from school" Troy told the officer.
"That's fine. We can give him clothes and whatnot. Well, I guess the rest is done. I'll take him from here. Call back or contact DSS if you want to foster him. Thank you for noticing the signs and marks on him" Daniels said. Troy just nodded his head. He turned toward Ethan and put his hands on his shoulders.
"Ethan, I'm sorry I have to leave you here, but I just can't take you without talking to my wife. I will tonight and get back to them as soon as possible. I will see you in school tomorrow. Remember, as bad as it may seem now, it is for the best in the long run" Troy told him.
"I know. Thank you for everything, coach. See you tomorrow" Ethan smiled sadly.
"Yeah, I will. And if I don't take you, I'm sure they will find you a good foster home. Good luck, Ethan. Bye" Troy said, turning away and walked out the station doors, leaving Ethan standing in the middle of the station, looking after him.
Wildcat's All Grown Up…
"Sarah, didn't Miss. Martin tell you she wanted the worksheets done in cursive?" Gabriella asked her youngest daughter.
"Yes, I know, but I can't do cursive. I've tried, but I just can't" Sarah pouted.
"Yes, you can, that's only you're father coming out in you. He's too lazy to begin with. And don't give me that pout. It works on you're father, not me" Gabi told her sternly.
"Mom…"
"No, now, please go sit at the kitchen table and work on it. I will help you in a few minutes. I need to get supper ready" Gabi told her. Gabi looked at the clock and sighed. Troy would be home late today, again. It was now 8:00. Sarah walked into the kitchen and spread out her books and her worksheet on the island. Gabi walked over to the fridge and pulled out onions, peppers, and shaved steak. She then went to the cupboard and pulled out a cutting board. She then took a knife out of the drainer. She began copping the onions and peppers, taking a glance every so often at her daughter.
After copping up all the veggies, she walked over to the sink and began to wash them. While she did so, she began singing a tune, a tune only her and her husband know about. She didn't however, notice her husband walk in the house, or even walk up to her. She was too busy lost in her own world. She felt arms wrap around her waist and she jumped, not realizing who it was.
"I see you don't even know your own husband's touch?" Troy huskily asked her, buying his face in the crook of her neck. Gabi sighed and relaxed, at the feel of him around her, and his hot breath breathing in her ear.
"Hello to you too" she murmured before turning around to properly look at her husband. "Hi" she said, looking up into his bright blue eyes.
"Hi" he replied starting down into her chocolate orbs. "How was you're day?"
"It was okay. We still need to talk to Kay though," Gabi said, glancing at the young girl sitting on the island.
"I know. I need to talk to you about something else as well" Troy replied. Gabi raised an eyebrow. "Don't worry, it's noting bad- well it is but we can talk later about it" Gabi sighed and turned back to the sink. She picked up the veggies and put them into a frying pan. Troy sighed and walked over to his daughter and kissed her on the head.
"Hey Munchkin, how was school?" Troy asked, after taking a seat next to her.
"It was okay. Miss Martin told mommy that I'm not doing my worksheets in cursive and mommy got mad at me. I said I can't do it and she just said that it was you coming out of me. She said you were lazy," Sarah said sadly. Now it was Troy's turn to raise an eyebrow at his wife. She ignored him.
"Oh really? Mommy said that? Well, did you know that sometimes mommy gets lazy too and takes weeks to correct her students work" Troy smirked. Gabi gasped and threw a hand towel at his head.
"Really?" Sarah giggled.
"Yes, really" Troy told his daughter. "Everyone does at one point, even you're saint mother" Gabi huffed and came behind him and whacked the back of his head. "Oww" Troy rubbed his head.
"Don't listen to you're father, Sarah. He is too much of a jokester" Gabi told her daughter. "Honestly, why did I marry you?" she asked Troy.
"Um…because you love me" He grinned. Gabi gave an 'as if look '. He walked over to her and whispered huskily in her ear. "Or maybe because you just can't resist me and my hot body"
"Maybe that's it" She murmured before capturing his lips into a love-trusted kiss. Gabi moaned and Troy took this as an advantage and slipped his tongue into her mouth, exploring her. He pushed her against the sink and pressed his body up against hers. Troy tangled his hands in her hair, playing with her long, chocolate locks. Gabi, forgetting about their child sitting at the table, placed her hands behind her husband and stuck them into his back pockets.
Troy took his hands from her hair and pulled her closer, if it was possible, before cupping her soft face in his strong callused hands, stoking her face gently with his thumb. Gabi moaned at the sensation. Gabi nuzzled her face in his neck, before placing open mouth kisses on his neck. Troy's skin tingled and he moaned. He pulled her away from his neck and attached his lips to her neck, sucking on the nice, soft, tan flesh. Gabi moved her head to give him better access.
"Mmm…Troy…." Gabi moaned.
"God Gabi, you're so damn gorgeous. And you're all mine" Troy murmured huskily against his wife's neck. His sucking became a little harder and Gabi grip the edge of the counter.
"Troy….please….Troy….." Gabi groaned.
"What's the matter, Gabi?" Troy rasped out, looking at his wife's swollen lips.
"Ugh…I want you so badly…." Gabi moaned.
"With pleasure" Troy smirked and reattached his lips to hers. They kissed for several moments before he began sucking on her neck again. Gabi moaned and her head fell back. Troy slipped his hands under her shirt, running his hands across her tan, flat stomach. He began inching his way up, before finding the soft underside of her bra. He pushed her bra up and began running his hands across her breasts and feeling every curvy of them.
"Troy…please…I hate when you tease me…" Gabi groaned.
"Aww, I'm sorry baby, but I think you need some teasing after what you said earlier" Troy grinned and pulled his hand away from her.
"No! Troy…please…" Gabi whimpered. Troy just smirked. He placed his hands at the edge of her shirt and pulled it up and over her head, hearing it drop. Troy looked up to see where it landed, and looked horror stuck at the sight of all of their kids minus Micah standing in the middle of the kitchen all glued to the sight of their parents. He pulled Gabi closer making sure they couldn't see anything, even though she still had her bra on.
"How long have you been standing there?" Troy demanded. The kids didn't answer. " I said how long have you been here?" His voice a little louder. They broke out of their trance.
"What?" Nathan croaked out.
"I said how long have you been there?"
"Um…from the time when you pulled mom closer to you" Nathan meekly replied.
'What?! You have been there the whole time? Why didn't you say something?" Troy cried.
"I'm sorry, it was just so….mesmerizing to see" Nathan replied. The rest all nodded.
"I'll give you something mesmerizing to see. How about the rest of the week staring at you're bedroom walls? How's that for mesmerizing to see?" Troy yelled. Gabi stayed at the sink with her back to her kids while Troy went and got her shirt from the floor. He handed it back to his wife and watched as she hastily put it back on. She turned around and glared at her children.
"How dare watch something like that? Never the less form your own parents" Gabi demanded. They all looked down guiltily.
"We're sorry, but we can't help it if we have such good looking parents. Besides, I always wanted to see what sex was like" Kayla said. Troy and Gabi stared at their fourteen-year-old. Did she just say she wanted to see her parents have sex? Did she say to see what sex was like?
"You mean you never had sex before?" Troy asked. Kayla stared at her parents like they were crazy.
"Of course I haven't. Do you think I'm that loose?" Kay cried.
"No, of course not, but we have heard rumors today that last night you had sex with Derek" Gabi replied.
"What rumors? Who started them?" Kay demanded.
"We don't know who started them. I picked up a note that was being passed around in class and it said it all in there" Gabi told her daughter.
" I am going to kill them" Kay exclaimed. Gabi and Troy laughed, happy that the rumors were just rumors.
"I want you all in bed now and deal with you all tomorrow, since it will be Saturday" Troy told them. They all nodded and walked up the stairs.
"Oh my god! I can't believe they saw us practically have sex. And what's worse, is not only was it Nathan and Kay considering that's bad enough, but Megan and Sarah, who are 11 and 8 saw that!" Gabi cried, running her hand through her hair.
"I know, but we can't do anything about it now. It's too late and we should just do to bed. We'll talk to them in the morning" Troy said, pulling Gabi up from the chair and pulling her toward the stairs.
Yeah, I guess you're right" Gabi replied. They walked to their room and changed into their pajamas. They kissed each other goodnight and cuddled together, falling asleep.
A/N: I hope this was long enough for you. I know that wasn't good for kids to see, but I figured it gave some action and a way to find out if Kayla had sex with Derek. I hope you enjoyed it! Please REVIEW!