Two

I look at the small house in front of me with my bag in my hand as Emma parked her car in the driveway before taking my other bag and smiling at me as she walked towards me. 

"Well, here we are," She said. 

"I hope you like your room. I came here last week to prepare it for you" I stare at her as she opened the door and walked in while I stood there, very nervous. And very scared. 

I wondered how her kids were for the last five days since she decided to let me live with them, and I was completely fine with it. Because she was the nicest person I met in my life. Someone who took me in my bad times. 

As soon as I stepped in I saw a familiar-looking back which made me freeze right at the door. My legs almost gave in as he turned around and looked right into my eyes. But he didn't seem surprised. 

"Oh, there you are. Welcome home, Rosie." Kaden greeted. 

[A year ago]

"What did you do!" I flinch as I stood at the end of the stairs staring at her, her eyes glaring at her husband as I felt tears leak down my cheeks. My bruises, pretty obvious. 

"I can't take it anymore. I can't believe you did this to that poor child! She is seventeen! She is minor John! Do you honestly expect me the be fine with what you did?" I gulp as he stared up at her from his phone and leaned back in his chair. 

"I was only teaching her proper etiquette. I wasn't doing anything wrong. I am not a fucking abuser" She ran her hands through her hair as she paced around in the living room as John stared at her. 

"She was been a burden on you, You could've told me" He frowned. 

"No, She isn't. She just needed some proper teaching-" Emma groaned. 

"It isn't our child John! And even if she isn't would you hit your own daughter like this? She already got abandoned by her mother, I am all she has. She is scared of you. She had tried to stay away from you even after I promised we will take care of her" 

"Stop yelling at me Emma, that's enough, I am going out," He said standing, and I ran upstairs and watched him leave. I saw her shake her head in disappointment, The next year was very awkward. Very gloomy. I came back from high school every day and locked myself in my room till Emma called me for dinner. 

When John was, she would bring me my meals in my bedroom. She gave me everything I need. Unfortunately, she was hardly home. She was a workaholic. And due to her busy schedule. She would leave me at my friend's house for a whole day, just so I wouldn't be uncomfortable if John came back home early. 

As I turned nineteen, She moved me from one town to another, We lived in a small apartment since she worked in that town for a couple of months, Although I begged her to let me stay at the dorm. And that my part-time could cover my expenses. She didn't want me alone. 

"I was wondering if it would be okay?" I stare at her as she sat in front of me with a deep frown.

"My kids are very sweet, They all have good manners, You will, of course, get your own room, I didn't want to, But I have to do a whole lot of back and forth in town for a job. And I will have to live in a hotel. And right now, Although I want to keep this apartment for you. I can't have you all alone by yourself" 

I bite my lip. Her kids huh, I don't mind kids. I never did. As long as I got a roof over my head and food. I was fine. 

She thought was traumatized by what happened a year ago. But I was already over it. 

"I will let one of my kids know about this, And they will make sure your room is ready, I will make sure they take good care of you. It's just for about ten months-" 

"Emma" I called and she looked at me. 

"It's alright, You have done so much for me. I don't mind staying with your kids" She lets out a sigh of relief. 

"Okay, good. I will let you know everything later, You can pack your stuff. They all stay like fifteen minutes from your uni. " 

And so, here I stood in front of a classmate I was a nervous wreck around. 

"Oh yes, I told Kaden I was bringing you here for a while. I am sorry I forgot to mention he is my son" My mouth formed an 'O' shape as I understood how he knew my name. That was super awkward as he smiled biting on his apple as Emma stood in the living room.

"Where is everyone else?" He just shrugged. 

"Work" He mutter, I gulp as I shift on my heels when the door opened and closed making me look behind to see someone who yet again. I did know. 

"Ahh! Rex. Good to see you home." 

Rex was in my college as well. But he barely showed up. He was hated by everyone in our class. He was rude, very irritated. And I know this because I had three classes with him. And all those times I saw him, he always had that arrogant face. 

"What are you doing here?" Emma gasps, "I am your mother! Of course, I can come here" He rolled his eyes, It felt like he didn't even notice me as he walked past my small frame. His tall height making my head reach till his shoulder. 

"Ya? You didn't care visiting us on Kaden's birthday" I see Kaden's sigh. 

"She was out of the fucken country dude. It's okay mom, I understand" She smiled ruffling his head. Kaden smiled hugging her once as she walked to Rex who by now had noticed me. 

I almost clenched my thighs in fear as he finally noticed me standing at the door of their living room. 

"And who the fuck is she?" His eyes were wide. But he acted like he didn't know me. Even though he had seen me once in class because I was in an assignment group with him. 

"That's primrose. I think mom told us about her" Rex gave me that look. That look that marked you look inferior. It makes you embarrassed although you never did anything. 

"And she is staying here? why ?" After a short explanation from Emma, his response to it was far from normal. "So we have a kid staying in the house. Great" He said walking up the stairs. 

"Sorry about him. He is an asshole" Emma slapped Kaden's hand. "Don't call your brother that" I was taken aback when Kaden my suitcase and the bag from my hand. His eyes were right on my eye level as he smiled. 

"Let me get your stuff up to your room." I shook my head frantically, "No. I can carry that-" Before I finished he was walking up the stairs with my bags and I look at Emma who was talking on her phone so I ran behind him to take my bag and help him.