Temptation

Family Matters

A/N: Okay... y'all aren't going to like her mother because I damn sure don't. That's it... I have nothing else to say lol

"Look, honey our child has returned."

Mercedes rolled her eyes at her mother's comment and let out a deep sigh, she knew this was going a conversation that either pissed her off or worse made her want to slap the hell out her parents. Her mother was the prime example southern beauty with her rich cocoa skin that seemed to always glow no matter if there was light on her or not, her hair was long and with big full curls and her make up was always done professionally. She was curvy and slightly taller than Mercedes with the same doe brown eyes and full lips. Her father was sitting at his desk giving her the same look he used to give her when she was little and she felt like she was about to get a spanking based on how hard his eyes were, he was a big no none sense man, she inherited her attitude and killer expressions from him as well as her button nose and smile. He stood at 6'7 built like the Rock with a voice so deep that him being nice even sounded threatening but one thing people knew about him was that Mercedes had him wrapped around her finger and he hated it because she knew all she had to do was smile and bat her eyes and the large man turned into silly puddy.

"Care to explain why we had to find out about you being in a wreck from Roz?" Vivian said getting straight to the point.

"You weren't supposed to find out period so you know the answer to that question." Mercedes snapped crossing her arms she hated when her parents would ask her things when they clearly knew the answer.

"Little girl, don't talk to your mother like that. Now, why haven't you been checking in or calling?" Her father said angrily.

"Because I'm a grown woman who doesn't have to call mommy and daddy every time I need something." She replied rolling her eyes and avoiding the glare her father was giving her. She knew she was dancing on a fine line but she was beyond pissed that they literally kidnapped her.

"MERCEDES IF YOU DON'T WATCH YOUR MOUTH I WILL BEND YOU OVER MY DAMN KNEE. I don't care how old you are you will show respect now tell us what the hell is going on in your life." He father said slamming his hand down on his desk startling Mercedes and making Vivian jump.

"I graduated, found a nice place and started my business all of the things you already know. I was in a wreck with my- with a friend and the next thing I know Roz is there making me leave with her because you sent for me." She replied not fully backing down but also letting some of the sass go only a little.

"Who?" Her mother said catching her slip up and looking at her with narrowed eyes.

"A friend." She replied softly.

"Either tell us or we'll call that hospital and find out ourselves."

"Fine! He's my boyfriend and he's in a coma... I wasn't even able to see him because of the both of you!"

"Boyfriend?" Her parents asked in unison.

"Yes.. now tell me why you really summoned me." She said trying to hide her blush she never talked about her relationships with her parents. They didn't even know about Shane... well she assumed they didn't.

"Who is this boy?" Her mother asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Some big lipped white boy." Roz said joining the conversation as she walked in with an unamused look.

"Excuse me?" Her father said looking at Roz then his daughter. Mercedes rolled her eyes and started to leave, she knew where this conversation was heading and she didn't have the energy to deal with her parents ignorance.