Unloved

Hello, Mom.

It's been 3 days since Nik told me the news about mom and I haven't heard from her, yet. I'm just waiting for her to show up unannonced so I can deline whatever offer she has up her sleeve. Nik and I have been "hanging out" as he puts it. For the past few days nik has been inviting me out for lunch and games of pool which is weird, we haven't spoken for 6-7 ears. Maybe, just maybe, he actually is trying to makeup.

Right now me and him are sitting on my couch in my living room. Nik won't stop telling me how big my house is and he wont stop touching things.

"Dude what the hell is this ugly thing" he turned the vase trying to look at it from different angles.

"Nik put that-" I snatched a very ugly vase, that junior bought me and forced me to keep, out of his hands, "Down" i glare at him

"Alright alright sorry" He throws his hands up in defense and sit's on the couch. He reaches forward to grab the remote and goes through the channels finding something to watch, "Can you get me some orange juice" he says no looking away from the TV.

is he serious? he's in my hous-

"Please" he says interrupting my thoughts.

I sigh and head to the kitchen. I go in the cabinet and grab whiskey glasses. I pour Nik and myself orange juice. As I close the Carton someone rings the doorbell.

Probably junior. He loves showing up unannounced.

I walk back to the living room and hand Nik his glass, "Took you long enough" he says rolling his eyes.

I walk to the door and turn the knob, "Shut up-", I drop my glass on the floor and completely freeze. The glass hits the carpet with a thud. I hear the rapid steps of nik running to me.

"Dude what was that-" he says looking at me, He notices that i'm shaking and he follows my eyes to see who i'm looking at.

Mom.

"Malissa? What what the hell are you doing here? How did you find us" Nik says standing infront of me, creating some distance.

I stare at the lady in front of me, frozen in place. The woman in front of me looks nothing like the women I lived with years ago. She's wearing a plain blue shirt with plain jean's and a cardigan. She looks skinnier than before and she cut her hair.

"Hi boys" she reaches to grab my shaky hands and that's when i break out of my trance and jerk away from her, A disgusted look on my face.

"I dont-what.. what are you doing here" I say trying to contain my emotions.

"Can I come in?" she gestures inside my home. Nik looks at me as if asking if its okay.

No? No.

I couldn't bring myself to speak again so i just gave a simple nod. Nik moves out of the way and i do the same. The skinny woman walks into my home looking around. Once she's far enough, Nik grabs my shoulder. I continue to look at the ground. I feel the tears.

"If you start to feel overwhelmed let me know and i will make her leave in a heartbeat." He bends down a little to meet my eyes. I look at his eyes and he sees the tears in my eyes, He sighs and... hugs me? This is a foreign feeling for me. I can tell this is new for him to and he's doing it for my sake. It's oddly comforting though. I wrap my arms around him and take a few deep breathes so i don't break down.

I feel myself start to relax and i'm the first to pull away. Nik gives me one solid nod and walks into the living room. I take one last breath and walk in after him. There she is sitting in on of the single couch chairs. Nik is sitting on the longer couch. I walk and sit in the other singular couch directly across from her. I need some distance from her.

Sensing im not going to be the first to talk Nik speaks.

"how did you find us, well Lucifer" he asked glancing at me

"Well it's not hard to find the youngest and most successful CEO" she pauses to face me, "Im so proud of you lucy-"

Proud of me? Really that's all she has to say.

I scoff and glare at her, "do not call me that. What do you want and why are you here."

"I already told nik. I'm assuming he told you?" she says looking at me.

"Yes i told him but i already told you what his answer was going to be. So why are you really here" he says narrowing his eyes at her.

"I just want to catch up with my boy-"

"Cut the crap. I know you didn't come here to catch up. You only do things that benefit you. i've had enough of the mommy act. Now get out." I say never breaking eye contact, as much as i want to. I will not let her see how broken she left me.

She sits back and closes her cardigan and folds her arms. "I want you to do a collaboration with jimmies old company so you can reboot the business. " as if something in her switched, she drops the act.

There she is. The real malissa

"There she is" i hear Nik say as if he read my mind.

I lean forward putting my elbows on my knees, I put my head in my hands and laugh.Like really laugh. It's not a fake or awkward laugh, it's a genuine laugh. I honestly can't do anything but laugh, I'm afraid of crying in front of her.

Once I finish laughing I sit up and look at the lady in front of me for a moment, "get out"

she looks shocked but quickly covers it up with a smirk.

"Lucifer I don't understand why you don't just get over this petty little fear of yours just be a man like your brother"

I am in complete shock. I stand up and my blood is boiling.

"You come in my home, order me to do something you want, and then tell me to man up. Oh you have some nerve. You really do not want to see me just be a man, mom" i say with anger lacing my voice

At this point I'm right in her face. nik is holding me by my shoulder, If he wasn't I'm sure i would've already done something unforgettable.

"I was never a man. I only did what you and father said so i wouldn't be and outcast like lucifer. All i wanted was your approval. So I did everything you told me to no hesitation. I hated you." He looks just as angry as me.

I never knew Nik felt that way. I was so angry at the fact that I was being out-shined by him i never thought about him.

" Correction, i hate you." he steps closer to her.

She stands up an let's out a breath, "Im sorr-"

"Ha sorry, real original. You really bring out the worst in everyone. Me, nik, dad, You are just a waste of space. Now get out." I say stepping aside. For once i'm not afraid of her. I'm just angry, So, so, so angry.

She laughs to herself and begins to walk to the door. Just before she turns around. "you'll regret those words" she says confidently

"No. No I won't. The only thing i regret was not saying this sooner. I hate you. I don't want anything to do with you. For all i care you can go and never come back. I wouldn't care." I don't miss the small gasp she lets out. For once this whole encounter she looks at a loss for words.

She walks out and closes the door behind her. I let out a breathe i didn't now i was holding.

"Are you alright" nik ask sitting down on the couch rubbing his forehead.

"Yea. i just want to forget about this whole thing" I close my eyes and take deep breaths. Once i feel my heart rate go down i sit next to Nik.

"I hope you know she wont let this go and this will not be the last time we see her"

"I know. I know" I sigh and lean back running my hand through my hair.

I don't even know how to deal with this woman. Who knows what she's capable of now.