“Tate, just stop it, okay?” She shouted at him, tears filling her eyes. 

      “Stop what, Vi? You’re the one who started this!”

“I’m sorry.. I didn’t mean to lead you on!”

“Lead me on? You had sex with me again! You let me in, now to just tell me it’s over and to break my heart twice?! That’s not fair! That’s not okay Violet!” He punched the wall next to him, his anger building.

“Tate.. I’m sorry.” Violet said, now crying.

“Sorry, my ass. You know I never wanted to hurt you. I love you, you know that? I hate this. I hate fighting with you.”

“Then stop this right now! I love you too, but you killed my mother.. I can’t..”

“I DIDN’T KILL YOUR MOTHER! SHE LET HERSELF DIE!” Tate yelled at the top of his lungs, now his eyes getting teary.

“You got her pregnant! You cheated on me.. with my own mother! How do you expect me to forgive you!” She yelled back, starting to get more angry than upset.

“It was before I met you! I’m so sorry Violet, I really mean it. You’re the only one I want and need for the rest of this eternity! I don’t love your mom. I don’t want your mom! Viven is nothing but.. your mom! Okay? I thought you would’ve thought about that when you kissed me, twice, and then had sex with me! Getting lonley doesn’t give you the right to use me.” Tate said, his voice getting quieter with every word.

“You’re right, I didn’t have the right to use you. I’m sorry, I’m lonley! There’s been no one for me to talk too, no new familys. No new ghosts. You were the only one who understood me, that’s why I keep coming back. When I told you good bye I really meant it, Tate. I don’t and can’t have anything to do with you anymore.” She said, stepping away from him.

“Violet..” Tate said, taking a step towards her.

Violet said nothing, but just stared at him.

“Please.. babe I’m sorry for yelling. I’m upset and I miss you so damn much. I love you, with everything that I have. You’re all I need. You keep me sane. You’re beautiful.” He stepped closer. “And smart, and funny.” He took another step. “You’re perfect Violet Harmon.. and I want you to be mine again.” He was now only a foot infront of her, holding out his hand. “Please take me back.”

Violet glanced up from the floor to look at his hand, and then into his eyes. She immedietly darted them back to the floor though, once she saw he was crying. She hated to see him cry.

“Tate.. I can’t. Don’t come any closer.” She said, fighting back her tears. She really did want him back, she just couldn’t do that to her family. It would destroy the only happiness her family had finally come to know.

He tried to grab her hand, but she moved back, keeping her eyes on the floor.

She started to cry as he stormed away, knocking things over at he left. She heard him slam his fists on the wall, and on the stair case as he ran down them. She stood there and just sobbed for what seemed like ages before she finally calmed down. She loved Tate so much, and it hurt to see him like this. She got herself to calm down, and then looked in the mirror. She looked horrible. Eyes red and puffy, her hair all frizzy from the hot weather. Violet walked over the bed, and collapsed on it. Not being able to fall asleep, she turned over to see a man standing by her bed side.

He smiled at her, and extended his hand. “Hugo. And you are?”

“I’m Violet.. what are you doing in my room?” She asked, not taking his hand but instead giving him a rather odd look.

“I’ve been watching you, you know. You’re a beautiful young woman, Violet. I’d love to get to know you.” He said, sitting on the bed next to her.

She scooted away from him a couple inches, and he gained those inches back by moving closer. “Oh.. that’s um.. very.. kind of you.. but I think I’m going to bed now so if you don’t mind..” She looked at him and then nodded towards the door.

He knew what she was getting at, but he wasn’t having it. “Or… I could stay here and I could keep you warm.” He put his hand on her knee.

She moved away from him, thinking about how much of a creep he was. “You do realize I’m sixteen, right? I.. um .. have a boyfriend anyways.”

“Age doesn’t matter when you’re dead. What a shame..” He sighed, moving closer to her again. “He doesn’t have to know, does he Violet? I haven’t seen you with your so called boyfriend and I’ve been seeing you around here an awful lot. Is your boyfriend that little blonde boy?”

“Get away from me.” She said, standing up and crossing her arms.

He stood up, too. 

“I mean it.. get out of my room or I’ll call my boyfriend in.”

“And what’s he gonna do? Beat me up?” Hugo said mockingly.

Violet hated to call Tate especially after they just fought.. but she needed somebody here so this guy left her alone.

“Tate…” She said rather loudly, keeping her eyes on the door.

“Shhh.” Hugo said, stepping towards her. “No need to call him in, honey.” He put his left arm around her.

“Tate!” Violet yelled this time, before Hugo covered her mouth with his hand.

“No no no.. three’s a crowd.” He grabbed her and threw her onto the bed, still covering her mouth.

Violet screamed as loud as she could, but the yells being muffled by his hand. She called out for Tate, while trying to force Hugo off her. Hugo reached for her pants, right as she saw Tate walk through the door. She kept screaming and fighting, and Tate came over and grabbed the guy by behind.

“Dad!” Violet yelled at Tate wrestled Hugo to the ground. They continued to fight, but it seemed Hugo was winning. 

Violet starting yelling for her dad now, frantically. She didn’t want to see Tate get hurt. Ben rushed into the room, looking at the fighting guys and then at Violet.

“What’s going on?” He asked, running towards her.

“Dad just break them up! Hurry!” She said, pointing towards Tate and Hugo.

Ben didn’t know what was happening, but grabbed Hugo by the shirt and ripped him off of Tate. Tate immedietly got up and went to swing at Hugo when Violet grabbed his arm.

“Tate, stop!” Violet said, while trying to hold back his arm. He was a lot stronger than she remembed. He turned to look at her, and immedietly dropped his arm when he saw the look on her face. Tate turned and hugged Violet.

“I’m so sorry I didn’t get here sooner.” He whispered. She hugged him back, forgetting her dad was right there.

“Now.. what the hell is going on?” He said as he pushed Hugo back, warning him to stay away from Tate and Violet.

“The creep tried to rape me.. and I-“

“What!?” Ben yelled, and swung at Hugo.

“Dad, stop it!” Violet said, trying to step closer to Ben. Tate held his arm out though, telling her to stay back. 

After watching Ben take a few good hits at Hugo, Ben broke Hugo’s neck and stood up.

“Why’s Tate here.” He said, demanding an answer.

“He was the first person I could think to call.. and I figured you’d end up killing the guy.. like you just did. And I don’t know I panicked.” Violet said, looking from Tate, to her dad, to Hugo.

“I killed the bastard because he’ll be out for a few minutes so we can talk before I kill him again. I don’t care if you were panicking, I don’t want you seeing him anymore.” Ben said, while lugging Hugos body off the ground. “I’m going to take care of this sick son of a bitch, and he better be gone for good when we talk later.” He gave Tate a dirty look before walking out of the room with Hugo over his shoulders, closing the door lightly behind him.

“Tate..” Violet couldn’t think of anything to say so she just hugged him. She started to cry, but this time she wasn’t sure why.

He burried his head into her hair, and started to rub her back. “Are you okay?”

Unable to speak, she just nodded. She squeezed him tighter, taking him in.