Darling has been best friends with the Nightingale twins since she was 9 and they were 6. The only Parent figure she's ever had was Mr. Nightingale. He was always there for her like she was his third daughter.
Darling got a scholarship to her dream...
Lily called me saying that Darling was crying and that her dad and sister where acting strange. She said that Rose dragged her out of the house and wouldn't say why. "Where are you now? What happened?" I ask trying to understand.
Lily sighs into the phone. "In the bathroom of the movie theater. Rose wouldn't say anything so i thought maybe you knew what was happening." I frown as she keeps going.
"They were fine in the beginning. Dad was happy even though Carly and him were fighting over the dress. Linda showed up and now dad is all sad and short tempered. He even yelled at me earlier. Darling is never home."
"They started talking in Spanish and the next thing we know Darling is crying and dad was asking us to leave." I can tell she is freaking out. She has alway hated being outside the loop. I stay silent not giving anything away.
As a mother you always know and noticed things about your children that other people don't. Sometimes they don't even know it themself. I can call my son a hundred names but i am very proud of the man he is.
He didn't love Naveen but he was more than ready to step up when she told him she was pregnant. At just seventeen he went to school and got a job. Even when he didn't have to. Henry told our son that he didn't have to worry about money because we have plenty. Michael refused saying that it was his responsibility.
Once the girls were born and Naveen died, he toke a job at our company. All so he could work from home and raise the two girls. It wasn't until two girls turned into three that he actually started to really smile. He blamed himself for Naveen's death maybe he still dose.
Darling was the one to snap him back into reality. If he focused on her problems he forgot his own. His smile disappeared again six years ago. Around the same time i noticed the way he was looking at Darling. My son is in love but he can't be with her so he's in his own personal hell now.
That much i know. What i don't know is why satan is in the picture at all but that is his choice. I never said anything in fear of embarrassing him. "I don't know Lily but i will go check. Okay?"
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I get to Michael's and just walk in. It looks like no one is home except for the noise of running water. "Michael?!" I call looking through the downstairs. Nothing. I frown still searching. "My Darling?!" I yell louder but there was no answer.
The noise is coming from Darling's room so i guess she is in the shower. I sat down on her bed. It wasn't long before i heard giggling. I look up to see my son and Darling in nothing but towels.
oh no.
I love to see that they are actually happy but cheating is something i don't condone under ANY circumstance. My heart breaks for them. This won't end well for either. "Well that's just lovely." I speak up to let them know of my presence.
They look up still tangled in each other. Darling is frozen big surprise there, she has done that sense she was little. Dumb ass steps away for her and steps forward as if to shield her from me. "Mom what are you doing here?" He keeps Darling behind him.
I ignore his question. "Darling get dress and pack again. You are coming with me." I can see Michael shaking with anger at that. "Like hell she is!" He has never raised his voice at me. He looks at me as if i was the problem.
That makes Darling snap back. "Michael." She whispers so he turns to her. With a single look they seem to understand each other. "No baby, you're not leaving me ever again. So don't listen because you're staying." He cups her face.
Is this fucker serious?
I did something that i never wanted to do and i did it before i could stop myself. I get in between and slapped my own son. Darling put her hand over the red mark gasping but Michael didn't even flinch.
"Like hell she is. I absolutely hate Carly but that doesn't give you two permission to cheat! Michael your dad thought you better and Darling what the hell are you thinking?" I ask. She was looking at the ground now but Michael was hugging her protectively.
"Malcom just cheated on you a month ago and you were so heartbroken. Noe you go and do the same to another woman? He is ENGAGED! That girl Emily at least she didn't know but you." Darling is crying now and if Michael had laser vision i would be dust.
I whisper calming down. "Baby you know better and living under the same roof as her makes it worst. You guys are ending whatever this is and you are coming with me." I only focus on her since there is no getting through my son.
Darling nods slowly pushing Michael away. He pulls her back to him. "Fuck no! This is my house and she staying! I'm breaking up with Carly mom. I..i lo- i want Doll to stay." He's shaking hugging her even closer.
I nod understanding. "Then please let me take her j-" He interrupts when i reach for her. "NO." I shake my head. "Just until you figure everything out, Michael. She can come back and you two can do things right this time. But this is so wrong and the twins." I stop myself.
He looks at Darling. "She's right." She whispers giving him a small smile. He slowly nods. "Okay Doll." He reluctantly turns to me. "Could you wait downstairs while we get dressed?"
I look at them "Don't have sex." I warn get out of the room.
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Darling's POV
I let her down. She is right! I can't believe im doing this. Not to Carly but to any woman after the same was done to me and I AM worst. She's right, i know she is.
"Baby." Michael snaps me away from my thoughts. "Doll listened to me okay? You are only packing a small bag because you are only going to be gone one or two days top, i promise. Then we can tell the twins when you are ready. You could move it with me...into my room." He looks at me with so much need and want.
Im not falling for him.
That's because i know now that i already did. I can't tell you the exact moment because i don't know it my self but i love him. It's so strong that i now see that i was with Malcom because i was scared to be alone.
I did love him but it's the same love i feel for Lily and Rose, a best friend. I nod and give him a small smile i don't want him to be angry anymore it hurts to see him like that. "Okay, then we should get dressed. Go to your room okay"
He walks at my door. "Michael!" I call him. I walk to him to give him a kiss. I'm not ready to tell him but hopefully he can feel the love in this kiss. Still something in my gut tells me something wasn't right.
