Just Between Us

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Stefani's pov

I can barely walk even after the nap.

"Hey you seemed pretty beat after taking a shower when you and Chase got back home so I didn't bother you then but Gma is asking that you'd help her cook," Gwen sat on the other end of the bed.

"I can't cook," I rolled over and groaned from the sore muscles- what the hell Chase?

Besides, why the fuck is a stranger asking me to cook.

"That's not the point- just do what she requests alright? Aunt Lil always cooked with her...

"I didn't take you shopping yet," i grunted trying to sit up.

"And I said you didn't have to do that," she stood up to me.

"Like I give a damn about having to do anything. I don't have to help saggy titties downstairs with cooking just because she specified on asking me. I said I wanted to take you shopping," I stared at her and her cheeks were slightly pink.

"I- stop disrespecting my grandmother. Despite all the mean things you say towards her and she hasn't degraded you in the slightest? She's wanting to do nice things with you and this is how you treat her?" Gwen scoffed.

"What's it to you? If I act bad enough of a child, I'll put kent six feet under. Therefore your family won't see him as a proper fit for being a husband, leading to Lillian not being taken away From home again," I rolled my neck and stretched.

This 'stuck up' step daughter roll is easier than I thought. Plus, I'm being my genuine self in the makes of all- this. It's a familiar feeling.

"But that's-

"Everything that you want? Are you not the only Simmons here who hates my dad? What do I care if you hate me and you don't even know me," I found myself smiling knowing how powerful I am being aware that no one here knows my history therefore weaknesses. I'm damn near invincible with trying to get a read on.

Besides, I'm not wrong with anything I told her. She hasn't even encountered the tip of the iceberg with kent and yet she already dislikes him.

"J-just who are you?" Gwen was hesitant to even bother making eye contact with me.

"I'm Stefani Edwards. One of the richest- scratch that. I'm the richest woman- also scratch that, I'm the richest person on this goddamn planet. I'm selfish, I do as I please, I get what I want and go at great lengths to get it. And right now?" I licked my teeth as I tilted my head and scoffed a laugh.

I highly doubt- hell, I know for a fact that kent is no man of virtue with his history. Even if the family weren't to provide their blessing on the wedding, he'd still have Lillian on the alter if his slick ass could... He may have meant his apology earlier on the plane, but it'll take one hell of a miracle for him to wake up one day and decide to pay for his shit with consistent changed behavior.

"What about right now?" Gwen hesitantly spoke up snapping me back into reality.

"Right now? What's the holidays without a little drama?" I smirked at her and grabbed my leather wallet, I went into my gym bag and pulled out the keys to my sweet Tesla.

I held out my hand to Gwen she was stunned standing before me, "well love, we ought to be going. I hear Christmas shopping lines are a real bitch- besides, I'm sure you can show me where the high end stores are anyway," I looked down on her with a smug smirk.

"I- uh- promise me we'll be home before gma starts to cook? She really wants you and your dad to help out," she hesitantly took my hand.

"Please, he doesn't know a damn thing about-