𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐇 𝐆𝐈𝐑𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐁𝐋𝐄𝐌$ || 𝚅𝙰𝙻𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙸𝙰 𝙲𝙰𝚁𝚃𝙴𝚁 [𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐃]

chapter thirty-five

I sigh deeply as I turn the doorknob to my parents' to their large Hampton home. My nerves were completely out of this world and I don't know how to feel. Sean and I did some talking and he convinced me just to go have a conversation with my parents. Yes, I am mad that nobody has made the effort to talk to me, but I haven't really put for the effort either. I at least want then to know that I do miss them and I do care about my relationship with them.

Sean flew out to New York with me, but he decided not to come over with me. He figured it'd be too much for my family to handle right now. We're just friends right now anyways and we haven't even Bam Bam Thank You ma'am'd yet. Our connection is something very special to me and it's making me happy.

"Valencia?" I hear someone say as I walked into the house.

Turn around to the right and see my grandma, who was approaching me. A smile forms on both of faces and she rushes to greet me with a warm hug.

"What are you doing here?" She asked as she hugged me a little tighter.

I sigh, "I came to see you guys.. Well really mom and dad." I pull away from the hug and grandma eyes me smiling.

"They've been talking about you.." She said softly.

"Do they hate me?" I ask. "You know for not wanting to do the album?"

Grandma shook her head. "No, they don't hate you. They're just disappointed." She said touching my shoulder. "But I know they'll be happy to see you." She smiled.

I look down at my sweaty hands, "where are they?" I ask looking up. "Are they here?"

"Yeah we were just having brunch in the dining room, your brother and sister are here as well." She said smiling. "Come on."

"Oh good." I said following my grandma to the dining room.

The thought of Milan and King being there along with Blue and the twins eased my anxiety a little bit. I know that my parents tend to be more calm when there's more people around and I'm grateful for that. I'm not here to argue or bash them, but I do want to talk. I want to tell them how I feel and they can do the same thing. But I just want to see them and have a civil conversation with them.

"Look who's here.." grandma said as we entered the dining room.

Everyone was smiling and having a good conversation. It's like they excluded me from the family and didn't even care. How can they just sit and converse while I'm all the way in another state and dealing with depression, practically by myself? It's sick.

"Hi guys." I say softly.

"Valencia.." Mama said standing up. "What are you doing here?" She asked walking towards me

"I just came to um- to say hi I guess." I shrug my shoulders. "I haven't heard from anybody." I tell her.

Mama nods her head and wraps her arms around me giving me the biggest hug that she's given me in a long time.