Belonging To Them * EDITED *

Chapter 36

NORMANI POV (ONE MONTH LATER)

"Are you sure you're going to be fine?" Megan ask me as I use my one good hand to grab my clothes from the drawer

"Yes Mommy.. I'm fine.. Look at me I'm fine" I say and turn around to face her saying the last part grabbing her chin and giving her a soft kiss

"B-But I'm going to miss you" she says with a pout on her face. I take a deep breath and stare at her

"Uh Mommy.. it's just for a little bit. Just Ryan, I and our little friends getting together. It's only dinner baby.. please.. I'll be back no later than eleven"

"I'm making it ten"

I sigh loudly causing her to explain herself more. "Y- You just got back to us and you're already going out Normani... A-And your arm isn't fully healed a-and-"

"Hey Hey... Megan I'mma be real with you, calm down baby. I'm fine...look at me... I'm fine. Yes my arm is still wrapped up but I'm good. I'll be home before you know it... Okay! " I say to her looking into her eyes, but I still get the same stare.

I take another deep breath and go back to my drawer getting my undergarments out then go into the bathroom to take my shower.

With plastic wrapped around my arm I enter into the shower and just stand there letting the water flow over me. With my eyes close I quickly think on the horror I endured this pass year. But for some reason the main thing that stays with me is when she raped me. I take deep breaths trying to clear my mind and put myself at ease.

I feel hands wrap around me at first causing me to jump but then relax at the comforting lavender scent automatically knowing that it's Megan. "I'm sorry Princess... it-it's just that I'm scared to let you go. We just got you back and it's been a month, but I can't shake the feeling that you'll easily slip through my fingers again. And that I won't have you anymore. And I'm scared.. scared to let you go" She says as she hugs me from the back.

I feel wetness on my shoulder knowing that it's not the water that is falling on us but the tears that Megan is shedding. I turn around in her arms to face her, grabbing both sides of her face so I can look into her eyes.

"Mommy.. you have to stop thinking like that. I'm not going anywhere.. Y'all are stuck with me for life! Forever!! There will always be a Mommy Megan and her Princess. I love you.. but know that I'm not going anywhere. I'm here to stay" I say making sure she hears that I mean every word I say.

She nods her head slowly, but that doesn't stop the tears from falling. And I wipe each one away, giving her soft kisses on each cheek then her lips to her forehead. "I love you Mommy"

"I love you too Princess.. Go have your fun tonight.. Just please be careful"

MEGAN POV

I watch Normani walk out in that burgundy body con dress she knows I love. She gets into the car with Ryan and they drive off waving bye to us. I stay by the window still waving until Jorden calls for me saying,

"Bae she gonna be fine, don't worry. We gotta let her live and be her right? So come here and watch movies with us" He says

I nod my head but that still doesn't stop the ache in my heart. But I know she's going to be fine.. I just need to calm my heart down.

FIVE HOURS LATER

I'm burping Junior after feeding him his bottle putting him back to sleep as I rub his back. In these quiet times I admire his little fingers and toes. Occasionally giving them soft kisses, then I lay him down in his crib that's in our room. Watching as his chest rises and falls, I love knowing that he's peacefully sleeping.