A Jecker Story - Chapter 8 - Jess' POV

Me and Becker had been together for a couple of months now and I think now is the right time for him to meet my family, as much as I have been trying to put it off it had to happen sooner or later and I decided to just get it our of the way. It's not my parents that I'm worried about him meeting because they're great and I know they will get on with him it's my brother, Mark, he's my big brother but he acts like a ten year old sometimes. He's a drug addict and he has been stealing from me and my family to fund his habit and my parents see it but they don't want to lose him and he's got a bad temper... He always has and the drugs have made it worse.

I grabbed Becker's hand as I knocked on the door and waited for them to answer, my mum answered and instantly hugged me and looked over at Becker "Mum this is Becker, Becker this is my mum Sandra" They hugged and he handed her a bottle of wine which she thanked him for and she led us inside. We went through to the living room where my dad was sitting reading the paper, when he heard us come in he stood up and kissed my cheek before shaking Becker's hand "Dad this is Becker, Becker this is my dad Jack" I introduced and they shook hands again, there was a bang from upstairs "Great Mark's here" I said sarcastically.

"Jess" My dad warned "He's ill... Please let's not argue today" My dad stated.

"Ill? Dad he's a drug addict... I'll be nice if he stays away from me" I told him, my dad sighed and left the room "Sorry" I said to Becker "Me and Mark haven't got on for years, he's always mean to me and steals from me and you know he's always had a bad temper but with him on these drugs it's made him worse... He slapped my mum once you know, I think that's when it clicked to them that he had a problem" I explained to him.

My mum came into the living room and said that dinner was ready so me and Becker made our way to the dining room where we took our seats and started eating "Not even going to introduce me Jessie?" Mark asked meanly.

"Becker that's Mark, Mark that's Becker" Mark held out his hand and Becker shook it.

"So you're doing my sister? Who would have thought that sweet innocent Jessie even knew what a penis was" Mark laughed to himself.

"Shut up, I came here to introduce my boyfriend to the family not argue with you" I stated to him.

"I'm just saying, sweet and perfect Jessica who can never do any wrong, who is so perfect and amazing she looks down on her own family" He said.

"Mark leave me alone! Stop acting like a stupid ten year old boy and start acting like a twenty six year old man! Stop living off mum and dad, get your own place and a job your a big boy now" I told him.

"Stop it! Both of you!" Dad shouted.

I looked down at my food and Becker put his hand on my knee under the table and I smiled at him. This is why I didn't want Mark to be here but mum insisted that her darling son should be here to meet Becker. I actually hated Mark there was some violent history behind us that I hadn't told Becker because I know he would go crazy and I don't want them fighting the first time Becker meets my parents. My parents don't know he has hit me a few times and pushed me down the stairs once I don't know why I didn't tell them... I just never did.

After dinner we went into the living room where we had drinks (Becker was on water as he was driving) "You have a lovely home here" He complimented to my mum as she handed him a glass of water.

She smiled proudly and looked around the area "Thank you, so Becker, Jess tells us your in the military. My husband is a military man" She told him and that was it my dad and Becker were talking about the military and weapons used then and now.

"Do I really have to sit here and listen to this shit? So what if he's in the military? Is this another reason to make Jess the perfect daughter cause now she's going to be a military wife like you mum?" Mark asked angrily standing up from his chair.

"Are you sure you're a military mans son? Show your mum some respect, she brought you into this world, cared for you, fed you, cleaned you, she did everything for you and she still is" Becker stated loudly and stood up to.

Becker hates people who don't show respect to their parents and it was nice to see, he had so much respect for his parents and wanted everyone to have the same amount of respect for their parents, unless they are really shit parents obviously. "I'll talk to my mum how I want to talk to her" Mark argued back.

"What's she ever done wrong to you? It's not her fault you're hooked on stupid drugs that screw up your mind is it? You did that yourself and if you don't have enough money for your next fix then tough go and get a job like the rest of us... Work for what you want" Becker told him and it sent Mark crazy.

"Get out of my house, just because your banging my sister doesn't mean that you can come in here and tell me what to do, understand?" Mark walked out of the living room and I heard him run upstairs then slam his bedroom door shut.

I looked at my dad in disgust, he didn't try and even defend mum "Dad why didn't you step in? You are the only person that nutter listens to!" I shouted "Mum are you OK?" I asked softly.

"I'll get her a drink of water" Becker stated and left the living room then came back a few moments later and handed her the glass but her hands couldn't hold it because she was shaking so much, she was clearly scared about what just happened "Are you OK?" Becker asked her crouching down next to her "Is there anything you need?" He asked when she didn't respond to either questioned we started to get concerned.

"I want him out of this house, he is no son of mine" Finally there was someone who wasn't scared to stand up to him, she turned to my dad and gave him a serious look "I mean it, I want him gone!" She shouted.

I told Becker to look after my mum and I went up to Mark's room and opened the door without knocking "Mum wants you gone so I suggest you start packing" I told him.

"What? She doesn't want me gone and if she does then its because of you and your stupid boyfriend!" He shouted at me.

"Have you ever thought just for a minute that it might be you! You treat us all like shit and now I guess everyone is fed up with it! You want everyone to feel sorry for you because your a drug addict, guess what... It doesn't work like that! No one made you take drugs, no one made you hit mum, no one made you hit me, no one made you rob off old ladies, no one made you beat people for your drug money. No one made you do any of that it was wall you! You're the failure not me, mum or dad. You" I had my say so I started walking towards the stairs.

"You ruined my life now I'm going to finish yours" He grabbed my hair as I was about to go down the first step, he pulled my head back and pushed as hard as he could.

Becker's POV
We all heard a loud crash so we went to the hallway where Jess was laying at the bottom of the stairs unconscious and Mark was standing at the top of the stairs laughing. I seen that Sandra and Jack had Jess so I ran up the stairs and grabbed Mark, I dragged him down the stairs and out the house where I punched him in the face and he fell to the floor and I punched again, then again, then again and then again. I kicked him in the ribs and knew instantly one was broken "Get out of here before I kill you" I spat at him, he clambered to his feet and ran off.

I ran back in the house to see Jess still unconscious but her dad assured me she had a strong pulse and there was an ambulance on the way. There was sirens approaching and Jack went out to meet them and I held Jess' hand tightly "You better wake up soon" I whispered to her and kissed her forehead as the paramedics came in and took over.

At the hospital me, Sandra and Jack were waiting in the waiting room for some news. It was awkward because Sandra and James weren't talking because they both blame themselves for not kicking Mark put sooner but Sandra also blames him for today she said that he should have stepped in when Mark started on her and should not of left it to me but to be honest I don't think Jack had the guts to kick him put because it's his son and he wants to protect him but I think now he's seen what he's done to Jess it's changed his mind.

"Jess Parker's family?" A doctor came in and called out.