All Chapters of Stuck With My Bully Until Graduation: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

_Harper's POVI watched Clive, Jace's cousin, walk over to hug Marla who threw her arms around him excitedly."Why didn't you tell me you were in town?" Marla said, beaming.I stood grinning to the side, wondering how good their relationship must be. Who knew the guy who had almost run me over was Jerk Jace's cousin.He seemed nicer. Probably preferred more by girls."How did you two meet?" Marla asked, turning to me.Clive wrapped his arm around her back and flashed me a smile. "I almost hit her on the road. She was nice not to hit me," he said playfully.I forced a polite smile. "It was my fault for walking onto the road," I said.Marla stared at us for a second, but then smiled again.The door opened and Jace strolled in. He threw his bag carelessly on the sofa and was heading straight to his room when Clive stopped him."Hi, Jace. It's been a while."His eyes lit up in shock, a pleasant surprise mixed with a frown."Clive? Why are you back?" he asked, pulling back from a hug.

_Harper POVI watched silently as Jace's father spoke to him, his voice calm but sharp enough to cut."Why can't you be more like your cousin..."The words made something twist painfully inside my chest.Jace stood there stiffly, his jaw clenched so hard I thought it might crack. He looked angry and hurt.And somehow… I understood that expression too well.My mind drifted suddenly to the past."You want to quit your job for music?" Mum had yelled angrily.Dad stood quietly in the tiny sitting room, holding his guitar tightly like it was the only thing keeping him together."It's my dream," he said as calmly as he could, hoping to make Mum understand.But she never did."A dream doesn't feed a family!"I remembered being four years old, peeking from behind the couch before running toward him with my tiny legs.Dad had smiled instantly and lifted me into his arms despite the argument."You believe in Daddy, right?"I remembered nodding quickly and hugging his neck.The memory vanished

_Harper’s POVI stared at the paper in my hand for what felt like the hundredth time.The yearly science excursion.Two days left before departure.And right at the bottom was the space meant for a parental signature.My thumb hovered over my mom’s contact.I hadn't called her since I started living with the Carters. I don't think I want to hear about her or her relationship with Klaus.Or receive news about a wedding coming up cos mom always marries whoever she dated.I sighed softly and lowered the phone.Maybe I should just forge it.“Harper?”I looked up quickly at the sound of Marla’s voice.She walked into the living room carrying a mug before her eyes dropped to the paper in my hands.“What’s that?” she asked curiously.I straightened a little. “Oh… it’s the yearly science trip.”Her brows lifted in surprise immediately.“Science trip?” she repeated. “Jace has never mentioned anything about it.”A strange look crossed her face as she took the paper from me gently and scanne

_ Harper's POV Austin leaned closer, his hand reaching out to brush the dirt off my cheek when suddenly Jace appeared out of nowhere. "Hey, Chaperone," he called, his tone hostile. "Shouldn't you be watching the kids?" I frowned hard, perplexed as to what trouble he was trying to brew now. "Why? Did someone drown in the water?" I asked, looking at the group of students swimming and tearing the place down with their screams. "Someone sneaked alcohol in. If something goes wrong…" he said. I panicked and made to hurry over to find out what was going on but Austin gripped my hand and stopped me. "I'm sure they can handle themselves," he said to Jace. My eyes darted to our joined hands and I looked up at Austin. What was he doing? I wondered. I looked up at Jace but found him glaring, quite murderously. "I didn't think you were the kind to neglect your duty," he stated. "What?" I furrowed my brows. "Are you just trying to make trouble with me?" I asked, becaus

_Harper POVI stared at the paper I had just marked and was surprised at the score. How could this be? Didn't Marla say he was poor in his studies?Just five weeks of tutoring and he had already got a B.I checked again to be sure I had marked it correctly.My phone rang at that moment and I glanced at the screen. It was Mum.I hesitated for a second before picking up. "Hey, sweetheart," her voice rang as soon as I answered."Hi, Mum.""Are the Carters treating you well?" she asked. I could sense a bit of worry in her tone.It's because I'm no longer with her and she isn't controlling my life anymore."Of course, Marla is so nice to me," I told her.She sighed and paused for a moment. Over the phone, I heard Klaus in the background and the scene of the two of them kissing invaded my head before I could stop it."Mum…" I was about to say something but got cut off."Klaus and I are visiting Easton Heights tomorrow. How about we all hang out and have fun together, like old times?" Mum