I groaned as I sat up from Jasmine's lap. Rubbing my forehead I frowned. "How the hell do I have a hangover already?"

Jasmine chuckled taking off her seatbelt. "We both know alcohol runs through you quick and it wears off even quicker."

"Which is crazy because it's only been about ten minutes." Quincy shook his head from the driver's seat.

I rolled my eyes and looked over at Jasmine who was smiling at me. "What the hell you looking at?"

She raised a brow. "You, is that a problem?"

I squinted and chuckled slightly before humming. "Where'd Eric go?"

Jasmine frowned softly as she looked towards the front. I followed her eyes as Quincy glanced at her through the rearview mirror. Instantly assuming the worst I tensed.

"What the hell did he do?"

Jasmine shook her head. "Nothing it's what I did."

"You break his heart or something?"

She sighed and looked out of the window. "That's exactly what I did."

Welp sucks for him.

"Oh wow." I smiled softly looking out of the window.

I shouldn't be so happy about this but...I am.

Shoot me.

She smacked her lips. "Wow, I almost thought you pitted him for a second."

I chuckled looking back at her. "I didn't know the guy so I don't really feel bad."

"Amazing argument." Quincy mumbled.

"Stay in the front hoe."

"Bitch I'll pull over and kill all of us."

Jasmine leaned forward and hit Quincy's arm. "Not with my damn kids in my stomach."

"Right," I frowned. "I'll kill you before you even get a chance."

He scoffed. "Excuse me for forgetting."

"You forgot about her pregnancy with that big ass sto-"

"Chooses your words carefully Y/n."

I hummed and cleared my throat. "With that big ass s-strong beautiful personality." I reached over and caressed her cheek.

She smiled softly and rolled her eyes smacking my hand away. Quincy pulled up to the house and I groaned.

"Finally, I missed my bed," I looked over at Jasmine. "Wanna cuddle?"

"Not tonight, I'll most likely go home with my parents." She nodded towards the cars in the driveway.

Quincy squealed. "Travis is home then, I missed him."

Quincy shut off the car and hopped out.

I pouted looking at Jasmine who raised a brow at me. "Just stay the night Jazzy, your family will still be there tomorrow."

She sighed and shook her head. "Don't start tonight Y/n."

I frowned. "Start what?"

"That whole cute flirty shit, I'm not in the mood tonight." She went to reach for the door and I quickly grabbed her wrist.

"Wait I do that a lot?"

Gee.

She shook her head. "No, we do that a lot. I won't act like I don't start the flirting sometimes."

I nodded slowly. "Okayyy, so what's the problem with what we do?"

She scoffed. "Seriously?"

"Seriously."

"Y/n you have a-"

"I don't have a girlfriend."

"You do basically, do you think it's fair to keep flirting with me and then go and fuck Vanessa?"

I sighed looking down. "It is fair, I'm not with Vanessa so I can do whatever I want."

She rolled her eyes. "I guess that's why you don't mind her making out with Alfred-"

"What?!"

She raised a brow and crossed her arms causing me to groan.

"Alright fine your right but..."

"But what Y/n?"

I bit my lip. "I think what I'm doing now is fairer than getting with her while I still have feelings for you."

She sighed looking down at her hands. "I wanted to talk to both of you about this weird love triangle anyway but," she looked back up at me. "But nows not the time so, I think we should back off as of now."

I scoffed. "As if that ever helped before."

"Look I'm tired, let's talk later yeah?"

I bit my lip as she pulled open the door and struggled to stand up. Chuckling I hurried out the car and rushed to her side. Holding my hand out she grabbed it and I helped her out.

She met my eyes and sighed gripping my hand. "Fuck, I swear our relationship is so messed up."

I nodded. "Tell me about it."

She bit her lip. "I had a talk with Quincy and before anything I need you to know Y/n, I..."

"Yeah?"

"Never mind." She tried to pull her hand away and I shook my head while holding hers tighter.

"Don't do that, what's up Jazzy?"

"I changed my mind I don't want to tell you."

I tilted her head up and tried to read her eyes. Probably sounds crazy but, Jasmine and I can do that.

I smiled softly and nodded. "I love you too Jazzy."

She groaned. "Dammit Y/n."

I chuckled and shut the car door before slowly backing away with her hand still in mine. "You could've just said that."

She smiled softly as I turned and continued towards the house. "Yeah whatever."

I bit my lip glancing down at her. "You have fun?"

She hummed. "It was cool," she ran her thumb over my knuckles. "I'm just ready to sleep."

I nodded. "You've been having contractions right?"

"Yup, Doctor called them quote-unquote practice contractions. They usually start a few weeks before the babies are due."

I nodded feeling excited as we stopped outside the door. "So a few more weeks? It's a week and three days until your nine months pregnant so," I bounced slightly. "Right around the corner yeah?"

Jasmine smiled up at me and stayed silent for a few seconds. "Calm down I'll be the one pushing these babies out."

I shrugged. "And I'll be the one standing by your side to try and soothe your pain."

She nodded. "You don't have a choice."

I pushed open the door open. "Keep playing and I'll go grab some milk."

She laughed and smacked my arm before walking into the house.

I sighed softly with a smile on my face.

Damn...

Walking into the house I closed the door behind me as the many voices sounded from the kitchen. I walked further into the house with a smile on my face.

"Hola nuera." I chuckled as Jasmine's mom greeted me.

"Hola madre en la ley." I pulled her into a hug as she kissed my cheek.

I walked up to Jasmine who sat on a chair and rested her head on the table. "You okay? You were just laughing."

I rubbed her back and reached down pulling off her shoes.

Jasmine exhaled deeply and nodded sitting up. "Yeah I know, I'm fine."

"You need to get this tight ass bra off and go lay down."

Her mom walked over to us. "I got this, ir a ponerse cómodo."

I glanced at Jasmine and frowned. "I can carry her up-"

I jumped as someone smacked my back. Turning around I looked at Jasmine's dad.

"You'll eventually learn to always do what a woman tells you, go ahead mom got it."

I chuckled and pecked Jasmine's forehead. "Aha, you have to stay now."

She chuckled slightly and pushed my face away. "Shut up."

I smiled and backed away as I hesitantly walked out of the kitchen. Quincy quickly ran up to me and placed his hand on my mouth.

"Follow me but be quiet."

I frowned as we slowly climbed the stairs towards Travis's room.

"Well, I think it's cool."

I leaned forward and looked through the crack in the door spotting Nadia, Jasmine's little sister, and Travis sitting on the floor.

"Thanks." Travis looked down at his hands.

Nadia hummed. "So, are you still friends with Ysabelle."

Travis snapped his head up. "Girlfriend."

"What?"

"She was my girlfriend."

Nadia nodded slowly. "But not anymore?"

Travis shrugged. "I guess not."

"Why'd you two break up?"

Travis rolled his eyes. "Why are you being so nosey?"

"Right." I mumbled causing Quincy to slap my butt.

"Don't get smart with me little boy I'm just asking."

"Man if that isn't Jasmine's sister." Quincy shook his head.

Travis sighed. "Sorry, I'm just mad about the whole break up."

"This bitch talking like he a grown man that got cheated on."

"Y/n shut up."

"Did she do something?"

He shook his head. "No it was my fault, after everything that happened with my um, my mom I kind of started being an ass towards everyone but my family."

"Because you had to pretend to be happy for them?"

Travis frowned and nodded. "How'd you know?"

"Jasmine used to do that before she met Y/n and Qu- well really just Y/n. Before she met your sister she had a lot going on but she had to act happy for us and she was kind of a jerk to everyone else. Then Y/n came along and she just brightened up."

I smiled softly as they continued.

"Right well, I was being mean to her and everyone else. I didn't find it fair that she would complain about small things when I couldn't complain about something serious so I dumped her."

Nadia smiled softly looking down. "She wasn't good for you anyway."

"Man your right, their literally ten talking like their eighteen-"

"Quincy hush."

"Well, are you happy now?"

He quickly nodded and I let out a sigh of relief. "Definitely, I wasn't at first but now I am. I realized that death is something that has to happen and now I'm better. Plus I have a lot of family Y/n, Quincy, Jasmine, Vanessa, and even Summer. I'm super happy even if I do miss my mom sometimes."

She nodded. "Well, I'm happy your happy."

Travis raised a brow and hummed. "Do you like me, Nadia."

"Damn Trav, that's what I'm talking about." I nodded slowly.

Nadia blushed and crossed her arms. "Of course not why would I like you?"

Travis smiled softly and stood up causing Nadia to frown.

"Where are you going?"

Travis held his hand out and Nadia quickly took it as he pulled her up.

"My sister has some cheesecake and I know you like it so," he shrugged. "Wanna help me steal some for you?"

She quickly nodded. "Heck yeah."

Travis laughed and raised his hand as they gave each other a high five. "Let's go."

My eyes widened as both Quincy and I looked at each other. He quickly ran away and I went to run but was too late as the door swung open.

"Y/n?" Travis frowned.

I slowly turned around with a sheepish smile on my face. "Hey kids."

I reached out to rub their heads but Nadia smacked my hand away as Travis chuckled looking at her. "Why don't you like my sister?"

Nadia shrugged. "She got my sister pregnant without my permission."

I chuckled. "Well between you and me, I didn't get my own permission but, look at it like this. People make mistakes which this was but, sometimes those mistakes are good because you're going to be an Auntie, exciting right?"

She nodded before humming. "You don't even love my sister."

"You sure about that?"

She took a step towards me and glared. "My sister is better than any girl you could ever get pregnant."

I laughed and nodded. "Hopefully she's the only girl I get pregnant."

Nadia nodded. "Well my sister loves you and I don't want you to hurt her again."

Again- oh.

"Wow you remember that? You were like four."

"Well, I remember her crying so."

I frowned. "You're a good sister for holding that grudge and I completely understand why you don't like me."

She rolled her eyes and walked towards me causing me to flinch. She wrapped her arms around my waist and my eyes widened as I looked at a smiling Travis.

"I do like you because you made up for that night by making her happy every day to this day."

I nodded and slowly rubbed her back. "Thanks Nadia."

"Of course." She backed away and grabbed Travis's hand. "Now excuse us while we go eat your cheesecake."

I glared. "Nobody touches my cheesecake but Quincy."

"Try and stop us." Travis stuck out his tongue and ran downstairs with Nadia.

I chuckled and chased after them.

They think I'm playing but, I'll murder some kids over my cheesecake.

Once we made it downstairs I picked the up causing them to squeal.

I stopped spinning and frowned as everyone surrounded Jasmine. Rushing over to her with the kids still under my arms I shook my head.

"W-Whats happening?"

Jasmine groaned as her mom rubbed her cheek. "We were just about to come get you, we have to get her to the hospital."

My heart dropped as I looked at the pain on Jasmine's face. "What's wrong wi-"

Travis gasped. "Jasmine peed on herself!"

Everyone quickly looked at the floor and my eyes widened.

"Oh fuck me."

"D-Dad?" My voice trembled as I took a step back.

He stood and slowly walked towards me as I continued backward.

He looked like he had been crying for hours but, he looked better than the last time I saw him. Even though he had a broken look on his face, his eyes were bright and he carried himself with confidence.

"Kærlighed." He whispered holding his hands up.

I felt my heart quiver as I continued backward. My hands shook and my breathing became shallow.

He can't be...he can't-

My back hit Summer and she quickly wrapped her arms around me. She leaned down and whispered in my ear.

"Calm down baby, breath okay?"

My body slightly relaxed as she pecked my ear.

I clenched my eyes shut and inhaled deeply.

"Dion why?"

Dion cleared his throat as I slowly opened my eyes. "J-Just hear him out okay?"

"Hear him out?" Summer scoffed. "Dion what did we talk about-"

"I know Summer but-"

"No fucking buts Dion-" she inhaled deeply. "You promised me."

Promised her what?

I could feel my da- Than's eyes on me. I gulped feeling nervous because I knew if I looked at him I would instantly want a hug.

He did what he did but...I've always loved my father more than anyone although, I also hate him more than anyone...

Well anyone alive.

"Look can we just let them talk-"

"Fuck no why would I-"

I placed my hand on hers and glanced over my shoulder. "It's f-fine."

"Seriously?" Summer scoffed looking down at me.

I raised a brow. "Princess?"

She sighed and rolled her eyes taking a step back before pointing at my brother. "You and me. Upstairs. Now."

She turned without waiting for his reply and Dion gulped quickly following her.

I looked down at the ground as we stood in silence. My heart pounded as I started playing with my fingers.

"Kærlighed-"

"Please don't call me that." I shook my head and closed my eyes.

I sniffed and let out a shaky breath. "W-Why are you here?"

"I came to apologize."

Those four words stuck a fucking cord in me.

I snapped my head up glaring at him.

"Apologize?" I scoffed meeting his eyes as my heart raced. "Apologize for killing my mother?! Don't you think your a little too late for that?!"

He nodded looking down. "Yes, I am too late kæ- Vanessa. I couldn't apologize when I wanted to because I had a lot of stuff to deal with."

I felt my blood boil. "A lot- you fucking killed her and then left us! I was thirteen living on the streets with Dion because we were too scared to tell anyone! Your apology won't mean anything you horrible piece of shit!" I gulped and pointed at the door. "Get out of my house Than."

He quickly wiped a tear away and sighed. "Just let me explain."

"There's nothing to explain why don't you get that?!"

"Vanessa please your brother heard me out-"

"He didn't see you kill-"

"It doesn't matter what he saw it was still his mother and-"

"But it traumatized me because I saw the look in your eyes and there is no explanation you can give me."

"But there is just-"

"I don't care-"

"I was on drugs!" He yelled causing me to jump back.

"Wow, great explanation, now leave."

"Vanessa please just hear me out okay?"

I crossed my arms and looked away from him as a tear fell down my cheek.

"Your mother and I were going through a rough patch in our marriage-"

"So you murder her-"

"Vanessa." I rolled my eyes as he continued. "I found out that your mother was having an affair."

Fucking liar.

"But I loved her so much and I knew you two loved your mother a lot so I couldn't leave her. I wasn't happy and I started staying out late and going to the bar to numb the pain. One day I met this woman who offered me a "good time" and since I was already drunk I went with her. She took me to a room and-"

"You can skip that part."

"Just listen," he took a step towards me and I quickly raised my hand causing him to back away. "Um, she took me to a room and I thought we were going to sleep together but, I was wrong. She pulled out a baggy and needle and before I knew what happened she injected me with something. I don't remember much of that night but what I do remember is that every night for a year I continued going back for the drugs."

I slowly looked back at him and met his bloodshot eyes.

"I became addicted and it wouldn't have been a big deal if the drugs weren't so...serious."

"Serious?"

He nodded. "She injected me with this then-new drug concoction that dealers were testing. They called it Red Ice."

That's what David's dad sells.

"The drugs were a mixture of-"

"Phencyclidine, LSD, Ketamine, Mescaline, and Bath salts." He frowned and I shrugged. "I've heard of it before."

He nodded slowly. "Well, that's what I got hooked on. It made me blackout but also hallucinate. I don't know how it didn't kill me but um, one day I couldn't get my fill of Red Ice and I kind of went crazy."

"Is this when you killed her?"

He sighed and continued. "That night I um- I decided to figure out who your mother was cheating with, I followed her all night and found out that she was sleeping with my best friend- U-Uncle Ray."

I frowned remembering how broken Ray was at the funeral.

"I was hurt because they both betrayed me so I went back to that bar, I needed to forget everything and I needed the drugs so I looked everywhere for the women and eventually found her. She told me she couldn't sell to me anymore so being the genius I am, I stole a pack. They eventually found out but that has nothing to do with the story."

He gulped and cleared his throat before continuing. "I took it all, before I would only take about three needles but I took seven that night. I don't remember what actually happened but I do remember what I hallucinated..."

His voice cracked as he looked down at his hands and a tear rolled down his cheek. "I-It was only a p-pillow I swear and I took out my anger on the pillow because that's what I used to tell you to do r-remember?"

I nodded as his breathing became deeper and another tear rolled down my cheek as I started to remember the night I tried so desperately to forget.

"It was a pillow a-and I had so much pent up anger running through my body. I had no idea that she was under me until you screamed."