"So what Lauren you didn't think to ask for my blessing?"Dad asks Lauren.

"Dad if you were to keep up in people's lives instead of walking out of them you would know I proposed first,"I say.

Lauren plays with the ring on her finger and I look at her.

"Lauren you can go outside if you want. I'll talk to him,"I say and she nods.

She walks outside and I turn to my dad.

"I thought this was joke,"He says.

"I thought you accepted it,"

"I only told you that because you came out when you were thirteen. I didn't want to hurt you,"He says.

"Well it hurts so much knowing that you lied!"

"I did what was best!"

"And what was that?"

"Acting like I accepted it. Oh and Y/s/N and Dani are dating? Why would you let that happen!? Did I raise any straight kid,"He says.

"Yeah the twins. Oh wait that wasn't you that was Tia,"

"I'm not okay with this. You are supposed to fall in love with the man you love! What about Shawn!?"

"Dad I love him as a brother. And I'm not marrying the man I love because I'm not in love with a man. If you can't accept that you can leave."

"Y/N you're an adult! You're supposed to have figured out your life by now!"

"I have Dad and in my life I'm going to love Lauren and be with her till the end! I'm not sorry for myself. I'm gonna make it through life. I'm just really bummed out for you. You're missing out on a wonderful girls life. I don't want you at the wedding. And tell mom if she feels the same way you do, that she can stay in California too,"I say.

He grips me by my hair.

He punches me in my stomach a few times until I fall then my back.

He continues until his phone rings.

He walks out slamming he door behind him.

I let a tear fall and quickly wipe my face.

I walk outside.

Lauren immediately walks up to me.

"Hey what happened?"

"Nothing, can we talk about it later when everyone leaves?"I ask.

"Yeah of course,"

It took like three hours before everyone left.

I sit on the couch and Lauren sits beside me facing me.

"So what happened earlier with your dad?"She asks grabbing my hand.

"He doesn't want us to get married, he only acted like he accepted me so that I didn't get hurt. He doesn't want me to date a girl. He said now that I'm an adult I should have figured my life out. He wants me to marry a guy like Shawn. I haven't talked to Shawn in months, and I love him as a brother. Lauren I won't have my dad walking me down the aisle,"I say.

"Calm down. It's him missing out. He is missing out on a huge part of your life. Who do you look up to as a father figure other than him?"She asks.

"My Tio Pancho,"

"Ask him, he is your godfather isn't he?"

I nod.

"There you go he can walk you down that aisle, he will be a part of something big, it's your dad's lost."

"I think he's mad at Y/s/N too for being with Dani. If he says anything to her it'll break her Lauren,"I say.

She cups my face.

"We'll figure this out. We always do,"

She pecks my lips.

"I don't know but this Lauren,"

"We are going to get married. What can he do to stop it?"

"Lauren the first time I disobeyed my dad I had bruises all over my back and arms and legs and stomach. I don't want to go through that again,"

"Wait he abused you!?"

I nod.

"When was the last time?"She asks pulling her hand back.

"Today,"I say looking down.

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I didn't want anyone to know, Y/sN doesn't even know,"

"That asshole! He thinks he can come into our house and do that to you!?"She yells getting up.

"Lauren calm down,"I say. I've never seen her this mad.

"How am I supposed to calm down!?"She grabs her keys and I get up walking to her.

I grab her shoulders.

"Stop, don't do anything. Let it go. It didn't even hurt I promise,"

She shrugs my touch off.

"Y/N he came I here and beat you! How am I not supposed to be mad!? He came into our house and touched you and think that that's okay!? He better pray to God next time him. That asshole!"

She walks to the door and I stand in between her and the door.

She places her hands on the wall beside my face.

"Just stop Lauren,"

She punches the wall right next to me leaving a dent.

I just look at her.

"What are you doing Lauren?"

"I don't know okay I'm mad!"

She pushes me away roughly making me fall.

I back away from her and grab my phone.

"Who are you calling?"

I glance at her before calling Christina.

"Hey Chris can you come over? Like now it's Lauren,"

"I'm on my way, the girls are coming too,"

I hang up Lauren keeps yelling until the girls come in.

They look at the wall shocked.

"She did this?"Christina asks.

I nod and Katherine walks over to me picking me up seeing that I'm full of fear.

"Hey its okay Y/N, we're going to calm her down. Did she touch you?"

"She pushed me that was all,"

Christina tries to grab Lauren, but Lauren pushes all of the girls away.

"Why is she so mad anyway?"Lisa asks.

"I told her something that happened. I've never seen her like this. It scares me,"

Katherine wraps her arms around and I lean into her embrace.

"Calm down Lauren, this isn't you,"Dani says.

Lauren scoffs.

"If you were to know what happened you wouldn't even be in the house right now! You'd be out hunting someone!"Lauren yells at her.

"What happened?"Katherine asks.

Lauren looks at each and when I don't answer she scoffs

"Her dad abuses her!"

"Lauren I didn't want anyone to know!"I yell.

"Dad abused you? Why you didn't you tell me?"Y/s/N asks.

"I didn't want to ruin the bond you had with dad. I wanted to protect you,"

"How long has this been going on?"

"Since I was in 6th grade,"

"So when you said you got in fights at school he really-?"

I nod.

Lauren looks at us.

"So what you not gonna go find your dad!?"

"No Lauren. That would make me as bad as him,"Y/s/N responds.

Lauren rolls her eyes and walks out.

Christina and Lisa run outside and walk back in with Lauren trying to get out of their grip.

They push Lauren on the couch.

"Lauren you know we never turn to violence. So why all of a sudden are you changing?"

"It just gets me so mad! He isn't gonna be at the wedding! He doesn't want Y/N to marry me! He's homophobic!"She yells.

"Dad isn't accepting?"

"No Y/s/N. He told me now that I'm an adult he didn't tell me when we came out because we were young, he's not going to the wedding,"

"And Lauren what the hell! You know that I trusted you to keep that a secret! And then you tell everyone!?"I yell at her.

"I'm sorry for being concerned about my girlfriend!"

I groan and walk upstairs.

I walk into the guest room and slam the door shut.

I lay down on the bed and scroll through social media.

Our encounter with Christian is everywhere.

I turn off my phone and throw it.

I need to see my family.

I walk downstairs and I grab my keys.

I always keep my shoes on because I like to randomly leave the house and go on drives so it saves me time.

I walk to the door.

"Where are you going?"Lauren asks.

"To see my family,"

"Do any of them abuse you?"

"Why are you so mad about this!? Just drop it!"

I walk out slamming the door behind me.

When I get to my cousins house all of them hug me.

"So what's wrong?"Alex asks.

"Nothing why?"

"You always call ahead of time and this time you just walk through the door,"

"Is your dad here?"

"Yeah he's out back with Noah, Jacob, Mia, you know the little kids,"

"Okay,"

I walk outside and smile as I see everyone talking and laughing with each other.

I walk over to Tio Pancho.

"Hola Mija,"He says and hugs me.

"Hola Tio, did you know my dad wasn't okay with me being gay?"I ask.

"I genuinely thought he was okay with it, why?"

"I told him he wasn't allowed to come to the wedding because he told me I needed to marry a man,"

"I'm sorry Mija,"

"I wanted to ask you if you would want to walk me down the aisle?"

"Of course I would. I'd be honored,"

As the little kids see me the get out of the pool.

"Y/N!"They all exclaim running towards me.

The all hug me making me lose my balance.

"Hey kids, I missed you,"

"I missed you too,"

They get off of me and I groan noticing how wet my clothes is.

"Really?"I question making them all laugh.

I stand up Noah looks at me.

"Y/N you know how much I love you-"I cut him off.

"What do you need kid?"

"Next time you come can you bring me candy. Mami doesn't let me have any,"

"I could, but I don't think your Mami will be okay with it,"

"Please?"He pouts.

"Fine, but this is our secret,"

"Thank you! You're the best!"

"Alright kiddo go have fun!"

He runs and jumps into the pool.

Sarah approaches me.

"Hey Sar, how have you been? Noah and Jacob are a lot,"I say.

"I'm fine. It's not that hard, feed them, let them play video games, have them go outside. They're entertained all the time,"

I talk with everyone for a while until Addison looks at me.

"What?"

"Nothing it's just your fiancee is blowing up my phone. When are you going home?"

"I don't know. I just don't want to be around her right now,"

"Now Lisa is blowing up my phone. 'When is Y/N getting back Lauren wants to talk to her?'"

"I'll be here in an hour,"

Once I step in the house Lauren hugs me, but I pull away from it not wanting her to touch me.

She looks at me.

"I can't hug you?"

"I don't want you to touch me,"I say going to Christina.

"Look I'm sorry, okay?"

"Lauren that's how my dad started! He would break something or punch something next to me and then he would hit me! So the fact that my fiancee did that really hurts! Lauren I get that you want to protect me! But sometimes protecting me is just laying in bed holding me and telling me everything is going to be alright!

"I can't control my feelings! If I'm mad I'm gonna show it!"

"You don't have control over your feelings, but you do over your actions,"

"Can we just forget about this?"

"We're gonna go home. Y/N if you need anything call me and I'll come as soon as I can,"Christina says and kisses my head.

The girls all hugging me before leaving.

When the door shuts Lauren looks at me.

"Can we forget it?"

"How am I supposed to forget that the woman I love was so close to hitting me. Lauren I've never seen you like that. It scared me. And now I'm thinking if you could do that what would you do to me if I fucked up?"I ask.

"You think I would hit you?"She asks.

I shake my head.

"I don't know what to think anymore,"

"I promise I would never lay a hand on you. You know that. If you want to go to one of the girls houses tonight you can I'll leave you alone if you want,"

I walk into one of the guest rooms and grab my phone before walking downstairs.

I look at all of the missed calls and texts. A few from my dad.

I walk into the kitchen and sit down.

I call him back.

As soon as he picks up he yells.

"Why didn't you answer my calls or texts!? Did you leave Lauren yet? Does she even know what I do to you?"He chuckles.

"Yeah she does know. And next time she sees you it isn't going to be pretty. And why the hell would I leave Lauren if I love her?"

"You don't love her,"

"I do dad. When will there be enough proof?"

"Never. It's just a stupid phase in your life. It's like cool to be gay now,"

"Yeah cause I want all the hate I get dad,"

"You don't know what love is. You've only been dating her for not even a whole year yet and you want to marry that girl?"

"Yeah. Even before we started dating I liked her for a long time dad. Since the first day we met. When you and mom were still fucked up as parents and had no idea what to do."

"And sense I'm not going to the wedding who the hell is walking you down the aisle?"

"Tio Pancho is,"

He scoffs.

"He always treated you like his own daughter,"

"Yeah more than you,"

"Anyway I'm staying at your cousins house with the adults so you might not want to come over for a few weeks,"

"Weeks!?"

"Oh yeah, I want time with the family,"

"Bullshit you and mom left when they talked about moving here,"

He hangs up and I throw my phone again.

I groan and get up.

"What's wrong?"Lauren asks as I walk into the room making sure to keep her distance.

I walk over to her and collapse in her arms.

I let all of my emotions out crying into her chest.

She instantly wraps her arms around me rubbing my back.

"It's okay. We're going to figure this. I promise,"

After I cry she kisses my head.

"It's your dad isn't it?"

I nod.

"He's staying at my cousins house with the adults. He knows that I go there basically everyday and I have to record tomorrow and then go live after that,"

"Take a break. You don't have to record tomorrow and you don't have to go live,"

"I have it scheduled,"

"Post something and tell them that there will be no video this week and you aren't able to go live,"

"Lauren I can't,"

"Yes you can. It's your decision. Don't think know about the fans right now. Think about yourself,"

"Fine I won't record and I won't go live,"

"I still have to go my cousins house tomorrow its Jacobs birthday and it's been about while since I spent his birthday with him,"

"Okay we'll go tomorrow. If we see your dad you just ignore it. He can't do anything to touch as long as I'm there,"She says cupping my face.

Lauren and I are going to my cousins house now and I'm nervous.

Once we get there and she stops the car taking the keys out of the ignition Lauren turns to me.

"It's gonna be okay Y/N. Let's just enjoy Jacobs birthday,"

I nod and peck her lips.

Grabbing the box from the back seat.

I get out and shut the door.

Lauren locks the doors and we walk inside.

I hug everyone and put Noah's present on the table with everyone else's.

Lauren and I sit on the couch and Melanie comes up to us.

I roll my eyes.

"What the hell do you want?"I ask.

"Her."She says looking at Lauren.

"Not happening. Fuck off already Melanie. I'm having not the best week and so if you say the wrong thing to me or Lauren I will not hesitate to put you in your place,"I say standing up looking in her eyes.

She rolls her eyes.

"Do you really want to scare all of the family? On Noah's birthday?"

"Babe just drop it,"Lauren says grabbing my hand.

I sit down and Melanie laughs before walking away.

I look at the door and see my dad.

I look over at Lauren and she immediately gets this look of anger in her eyes.

She tries to get up, but I pull her down onto my lap and softly kiss her neck.

"It's fine Lauren,"I mumble.

She sighs and I pull away.

She groans.

"My whole family is here. Not risking it,"

She gets off of my lap so that I can sit on hers.

As my dad comes over to us smirking Lauren balls her fists up.

"Hey Lauren. How are you?"He asks smirking.

"It's gonna kill you,"She says only loud enough for him to hear.

He smirks and walks away.

As Lauren tries getting me off I connect our lips.

As she sinks into the kiss Sarah yells.

"That's enough PDA for today!"

We pull away from each other and my dad rolls his eyes.

My Tia Chari walks over to us and she looks at me.

"What's going on between you and your dad?"She asks.

I tell her everything. Tia Chari has always been the first person I go to.

She sighs.

"Mija it's his loss. If he's to blind to see that you've fallen in love Lauren he shouldn't be here,"

"Thanks Tia,"

She gets up and walks away.

The twins walk over to us and sit down.

"So Roni how are you and Aaron?"I ask.

"Well we're official now and he's coming next week with Alex, Andrew, Franny, and Nezza,"

"What about you Nessa? You got your eye on anyone?"I question.

"Maybe, but I'm not telling you,"

I roll my eyes.

"Why not?"

"Cause you don't need to know,"

Lauren and I have been talking to my family for about an hour before I need to use the bathroom.

I walk to the bathroom and my dad glances at me.

He smirks and Melanie sees me.

Why god?

They walk over to me and as I try to push Melanie away my dad grabs me giving Melanie the chance to punch me.

Lauren walks in and automatically tackles my dad.

As he loses his grip on me I fall.

Lauren stays on top of him punching him.

Melanie smirks and walks over to Lauren.

"Melanie I swear to god, if you touch her,"I say through my teeth.

She smirks and pushes Lauren off of my dad.

I get up as quickly as I could and punch my dad making him go unconscious then I grab Melanie and push her against the wall.

I punch her repeatedly until she falls.

The twins walk in and run to my dad.

"What the hell happened in here!?"

They pick my dad up putting him on the couch.

"A lot happened yesterday and they decided to test me, and Lauren came in and yeah we lost it,"

"What happened yesterday?"

"Dad told me he doesn't want me to marry Lauren. Because she's a girl. He was hiding it because he didn't want to hurt me and he came and beat me yesterday. I told Lauren after he left and she got pissed and when she walked in he was holding me letting Melanie hit me,"

The run over to me and hug me.

"I'm sorry dad does that to you. Why have you never called the cops?"Roni asks.

"I didn't want to do that to Y/s/N. She had a special bond with him,"

"Can you lift your shirt up?"Nessa asks and I lift it up a little as they let go of me.

They gasp.

They look at the bruises he left on me yesterday, all over my stomach and back.

I put my shirt down and Lauren wraps her arms around me.

A few hours pass and my dad woke up Melanie is locked in her room because she has cuts along her face and Lauren and I have been cuddling on one of the couches.

They cut the cake and so we're eating.

I didn't want any thoughts because I don't like chocolate cake for some reason.

As Lauren lifts her fork up to my mouth I groan.

"Babe I don't want any, I'm fine,"

She moves it closer to my mouth and so I eat the cake off of the fork.

After I swallow it I look at Lauren.

"Why is this actually good?"

She shrugs.

She kisses my cheek.

Another hour passes and Noah starts opening presents.

Once he opens my gift he runs to me.

He hug Lauren and I.

"Thank you!"He exclaims.

"Your welcome buddy,"I say and ruffle his hair.