I love you stranger

Chapter. 23 Monster

TW: There's nothing graphic but Trixie's stepdad is not a good person. ⚠️

That week was wrapped out with major events for the couple. On the third Monday of November, Trixie finally published their engagement video. After a almost three months she can finally bragged about her luck. The fans were overwhelmed and excited. Their video was trending and they were receiving all kind of proposals for sponsorships. On Tuesday Katya presented a new collection for a new broadway production. It was successful and with wonderful reviews of her work. The next day Katya receive an invitation to work again with Vogue for the met gala, and she needed to travel to New York as soon as possible. On Thursday, they signed the contract for their wedding venue. And on Friday, Kim and Trixie made the press release for the announcement of Trixie Cosmetics. And finally on Saturday they celebrated and presented the first glance for the image of the company.

          The venue looked like a nostalgic dream for the child inside every woman who grew up in the 90's. It was all a combination of pastel color, heart shapes and toys. All the company, the press, and a big amount of celebrities and influencers were invited. The makeup company has already captured a lot of attention. Trixie was a nervous wreck but she started to relax as the night was going exactly as planned. Katya's father made a sweet speech that made her cried, then Kim and her presented the image of the company which received a lot of compliments and the interviews were fun and respectful. It was a memorable night who ended in her fiancées proud embraced.

           But on Sunday everything took a turn. That morning the little family were at home resting and enjoying their time together when someone called at the front door. They weren't expecting anything and definitely they weren't expecting those visitors. On the front gate were Trixie's mom and stepdad, her blood instantly froze and her anxiety was picking in her belly.

"Who is it babe?" asked Katya approaching to her "babe?" She asked again concerned.
"My...my mom and her husband."
Katya hugged her "It's ok honey, if you want I can asked them to go and we make an appointment for when you're ready"
"I'm never going to be ready for them...let's just..." she opened the front gate and prepared herself to receive them. Katya followed her to the front door and Ella was asleep in her room.

Trixie's mom look sweet and calm but her husband was serious and with an angry frown.
"Mom..."
"Beatrice so good to see you..."
"You got a nice place here Beatrice..." her stepfather said with a sarcastic tone.
"Please come in, can I offer you something to drink?" Said Katya while Trixie guide them to the living room.
"No, thank you madam we are not going to be here for long"
"Whiskey...bourbon...I bet you have sweet fine liquor around here"
"No, Tom, we don't have alcohol at home"
"Then let's kill this buffoonery right away, Beatrice...excuse us lady could you please step outside. This are family matters" said Tom waving at Katya.
"Stop it Tom, she is my family"
"Fucking dyke!..."
"Tom, let's just talk with Beatrice" said Trixie's mom while Katya stood with her arms around her waist beside Trixie who was sitting on the couch.
"Whatever...Beatrice you got a pretty life here in your suburban fancy house while your siblings and your parents are living by a penny. You got the money for such a fancy place without remorse for your family's disgrace"
"This is Katya's house...Tom. And no..."
"Stop the lies, we know you have a company and all this rich life. And your fancy lawyers on our backs biting my neck"
"I'm only protecting my heritage..."
"Honey, we need that farm."
"For what?...mom"
"You don't even live there anymore, and the money would cover a good amount of debt"
"Debt that your husband acquired betting with my siblings money"
"Don't disrespect me you fucking dyke!" Screamed Tom
"Sir...sir I'm going to ask you to respect my home. And keep your voice and your self under control..."
"You are no one to ask me for anything but let's keep it civil and clear. You seemed to have quite a good life here. You wanna have a sinful life with my daughter...go ahead but pay for it"
"I'm not your daughter..."
"Beatrice, you are nothing more than a cheap trinket and I'm selling you real cheap...7 thousand dollars a month and all the basic bills covered. I don't care if you or your...lady here pay it"
"You are fucking crazy"
"Shhhhh...Patricia talked to your daughter and make her reason while I go to the restroom...so?"
"The last door at the end of the hallway..." said Katya taking Trixie's hand.

Tom walked a way with a furious aura, Katya has her blood burning and she was feeling completely powerless.

"Beatrice, look I know he's way is not the best way. But is just his anguish talking. We are about to loose the house, the medical expenses are over the roof and I can't even pay for my meds anymore. Be reasonable, you can take care of your family..."
"Mom I already send you every month a good amount of money..."
"But you have all of this, and this lady seems to care about you...don't you?"
"I do, Mrs. Mattel a lot and I will protect her..."
"See I'm sure you can manage a good offer for us..."

        In that moment a hard cried filled the room and their blood went cold. Ella was screaming with fear. Katya ran immediately with Trixie behind her. On the last steps of the stairs, Tom was standing holding Ella who was in complete anguish.

"Give me my daughter..." said Katya approaching them slowly
"So this is the little bastard"
"Tom, just give me my daughter. NOW!"
"Shhh shhh.. see Beatrice she is not your daughter...she would never be. She is just going to be an ungrateful devil just like you" Tom said holding Ella up. Katya was desperate but trying to be careful.
"You fucking monster..." shouted Trixie.
"You want her? Pay for her" in that moment Katya was able to catch her daughter and take her away from him.
"Touch her again and I'll kill you"
"Mmm the little dyke bites! Be careful next time I'm not going to be so nice"
"Get out of here! Right now!"
"Honey, just...help us"
"Mom stop it! Yes I'll pay you just leave me and my family alone"
"No Beatrice, we need a first pay right now or the little one..."
"The little one...nothing. Get out of my house I'm calling the police" Katya said pointing at the door.
"You are going to let her talk to me like that?"
"Mom please just go. I'll send you money please just go"

    Trixie opened the door for them, receiving a last warning from her stepfather, telling her he was coming the next day for his money. "No checks Beatrice!" Trixie closed her eyes and went inside. Katya was walking, bouncing Ella trying to comfort her and looking over for any kind of injury. Her anxiety was about to burst out. Trixie approached them slowly.

"Is she alright?"
"She...we are fucking scared."
"I know baby I'm so sorry...so sorry"
"It's not your fault honey...but we have to go to the police"
"What? No Katya..."
"Yes Trix, he threatened our daughter. He's blackmailing you" Katya was loosing her control.
"I'll pay them and they would leave us alone. I will give them the farm if that's what it takes"
"And then what? More and more money. We pay them to not hurt our daughter?"
"Stop it Katya I would figure it out..."
"No, you are not going to pay them. This has to stop" Katya was trembling, and Trixie was feeling completely insecure.
"It's my family, I will resolve this..."
"Your family?...your family?...and what are we exactly? What about protecting your real family? Who you claimed to be your daughter and me. What about us?"
"Fuck Katya! Stop...shut up! Trust me"
"I trust you but I won't let them hurt you, treat you like trash and hurt my daughter. If you are not going to do something I will"
"Stop! You are fucking stubborn just like him! Don't tell me what to do...you are just going to be just like him...with your fucking addictions and telling me what to do...treating me like an useless thing"
"Wha...what?...what did you said?" Katya stopped and hugged Ella tightly, she felt her heart crashing. And start walking to the door.
"Baby...I...fuck I didn't mean it..."
"Yes you did." Katya took her bag and keys and started walking to her car.
"Don't leave just let me..."
"You need to think and calm down. I need to protected my daughter. And don't become the monster you think I am".
"I don't...please Katya...fuck fuck fuck"

        Trixie was all broken and desperate but Katya needed to go before they hurt themselves beyond repair. She put Ella on her car sit, looked at Trixie one last time and then went away.

    That night there was not a single text, a single word of affirmation or a loving touch between them. Trixie spent the night awake thinking and crying. She felt the worst person in the world in that exact moment. She was not sure about anything anymore and this time she didn't know how to pickup the pieces. Katya spent the night with Ella in a hotel without much sleep, trying to contain her own anxiety, her own fears. She knows perfectly that she has made a lot of mistakes, she has done things she was not proud of. But she never expected Trixie to feel threatened by them. She thought she was doing well, she was improving herself and creating a new reality, where she was strong and deserving of the good things in life.