Chapter 71: I Would NeverKai’s P.O.VI tried my best to listen to Kia as she narrated her struggles with Rick, but I was too angry to focus on the details. All I knew was that he hit her; he was trying to force himself on my sister to get his way, and when he hadn't been able to do that…he had hit my sister.And that was unforgivable.I was overly aware of Night sitting still behind me, the tension in the air palpable. He also resented Rick for what he did to my sister, even though he had never met the guy, and from the way he clenched and unclenched his hands, I knew he was wondering if it was okay to hold my sister’s hand in comfort, or if it would be overstepping her boundaries.I wanted to tell him that it was fine, and that she wouldn’t mind, but I was trying to focus on controlling my own rage to say anything.The overwhelming sense of guilt that I had been feeling all this time finally took root, paralyzing me on the spot. I watched as my sister’s eyes watered, and she closed
Chapter 72: Failures and DisappointmentKai’s P.O.VI had always imagined a perfect world where our parents would stand up for us, their children, where they would defend us and protect us from harm…where they would listen to our side of the story before judging us for what we did, or didn’t do.But in this cruel world, my parents were horrified at what I had done to their beloved ‘to-be’ son-in-law; worried about Rick’s well being more than Kia’s as they tried to help that filthy bastard stand.I took a step forward, to make sure that the bastard stayed down for good, but my dad shot a hand out to keep me away. “Back off, Kai,” he growled, and I felt my heart shatter a thousand times over, before hardening again, my fists along with it.“Stop spewing nonsense; you don't know the whole story, Kai,” my mother argued, her eyes wide, her body tense as she stood protectively over the scheming bastard. “You don't know anything!”I shook my head on a scoff. “Even though I no longer live in
Chapter 73: Off For GoodKai’s P.O.VEverything happened at once. I was hauled out of the way of Rick’s line of sight, and I almost tripped over my feet. By the time I had steadied myself enough…I heard a sickening thud of a sound from right behind me, and Rick’s cry was cut short.When my mother screamed again, it was not out of anger, but of fear. I whipped around to see what was happening and stopped breathing for a few instances when I saw the blood on Night’s forehead.Rage blinded me, boiling in waves, making me see red. My body moved before I could think.I pounced at Rick, going ballistic as I sent punch after punch at his already bruised body. “You unmanly coward,” I seethed. “Trying to catch me unaware? Asshole.”I don't remember much about what else I said, but I assume it was a colorful string of curses accompanying each hit. I basically lost all control, and Kia and my father had to pry me off of Rick once they saw he was unconscious and losing a lot of blood.“Shhh, Kai,
Chapter 74: Cat’s Out of the BagKai’s P.O.VNight patted Kia’s back. “You were very brave tonight,” he spoke softly, his voice like a cooling balm to the soul. “It takes a lot of courage to break away from such toxicity, and you did just that. I really admire your strength.”“Thank you, Night.” Kia’s expression softened and I watched her reach out to give him a hug. “You and Kai helped me so much. I don’t even know how to repay you for this.”“You don’t have to,” Night offered a smile, patting her back comfortingly. “You did a good job fixing me up too. Thank you.”Seeing him interact with my sister brought out this feeling in my gut that I couldn’t really explain. I felt grateful for Night’s empathy. This whole scenario had been so full of anger and charged with tension, that Night’s gentle affirmation was like a burst of cool wind in the fiery depths of hell.Even after the house became quieter, I could still feel the tension between my parents and me. Of course, I was thankful tha
Chapter 75: ReconciliationKai’s P.O.VA chill went through my entire body, and I froze, eyes closed, waiting for the silence to break. I fully expected either of them to come up and slap me in the face. After all, this was an even bigger disappointment than hitting that pathetic scum.I bet my parents never expected me to turn out this way, and just like most strict households, they too would be regretting having me as their son.But the hit never came.I slowly opened my eyes to figure out what was happening, and the faces that greeted me were not the ones that I thought I would see. My parents did not look angry at all—they were shocked, yes, but not offended about my existence.What on earth was happening? Was I dreaming?The words flew out of my mouth before I could stop myself from talking. “Why aren’t you angry? You don’t look angry.” I glanced at Night, to confirm that this was actually happening and that my parents actually didn’t seem angry at me.It seemed that I wasn’t day
Chapter 76: Envious of YouNight’s P.O.VLater, when the atmosphere in the living room was no longer as tense and everything finally seemed to settle down, Kai guided me to his room and lent me some of his clothes for me to wear after hitting the shower.I gratefully accepted it, so eager to finally freshen up and get ready for bed. I didn’t want to show it because Kai had been through a hell of a rollercoaster ride…but I was exhausted, mentally, emotionally and physically. But I was only holding it together for him.Kai went into the bathroom as I changed, and when I was dressed, it was my turn to wait for him to finish washing up.I guess it’s really true when they said that a person’s childhood bedroom could tell you a lot about themselves. Kai seemed like the average boy vying for his parents' validation—there were more awards and trophies lining his shelves than I could count with my hands.Upon closer inspection, I saw that they were from his tennis and badminton competitions ba
Chapter 1: Eyes off of YouKai’s P.O.VIf my best friend came up to me one day and told me he was gay…I’d probably be fine with it. I’d probably even support him…even though watching my friend with his ‘boyfriend’ in public might still be uncomfortable for me and it might even cause a strain on my relationship with him, no matter how progressive I try to be or how much the world has changed.I’d always been firm in my beliefs. I’d always believed I was meant to be who I was and I knew exactly who I liked.Trust me; I had nothing against the LGBTQ+ community, as long as they had nothing to do with me. I’d seen men kissing other men. I had seen girls getting down and dirty in the club. They had been a pleasant show. Especially when I watched two hot as hell women kiss each other in the club, it had low-key made me want to join them as well.But watching two men kiss each other like they were doing now? Watching them explore and touch? It had never really been my thing. Maybe because it
Chapter 2: Hello…Dorm-mate Kai’s P.O.V He raised his eyebrows questioningly and I realized I was standing completely still like an idiot as the elevator doors opened behind me. “Sorry.” I murmur under my breath while balancing Cole’s weight on my shoulders. But I must have underestimated his weight because the moment I turned to get into the elevator, I tripped over my own legs and almost went crashing down onto the floor. “Watch out!” The next thing I know, I’m being hauled up into a standing position with a hand on my waist as the man from earlier rushed in for my rescue. “Thanks.” My voice came out more of a whisper as I looked up at his face, meeting hazel eyes that looked more green than brown from this close. There were a few golden specks thrown in those orbs as well, but what I noticed most was just how handsome he was. His skin was all clear, a light golden in color that became even more prominent in the overhead light. “No worries,” his lips tilted up in a slight sm