Never Him. Always Him.

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'who the fuck is at the house' entering the house, I rolled my eyes "jadee. Wow, you look terrible" "wow I look terrible?" I watched as Monica swallowed "having your friendly dinner huh?" "We thought it would be nice. I haven't seen you in ages" "yeah well you know being thrown into a world you don't want. Betrayal. Hate. Just having your life being controlled, it changes things.. you know".
"Hi jadee" "Matthew" "Monica and Patrick have come for dinner" "yeah I heard off of the man that belted me" monica turned her eyes "Britney ran" "good for her. She is with the man she wants" walking to my room, Monica followed "jadee, I don't want beef between us" "everything you said was bullshit Monica. I don't like him, I am getting forced just like you. Doing a job I don't want. I hate this. I don't want this life and here you are" "it's the life we live. I am learning.." "learning? We fucking learnt for thirteen fucking years to stand on our feet. Look if that's what you want, do it. It's your choice. But if my father thinks that just because you are happy with Patrick.." "let that guy go" "what fucking guy? I don't fucking speak to them any more" Monica's eyes went wide "its better if they aren't in this stupid fucking world with rich cunts that control others. I will not bring down good people for this life. I let them all go. Message him and find out yourself because I won't be. So don't tell me what to do. Go play your happy family.." "we all want you to join" "great. You want me to pretend I want to be here" "they are nice people jadee. I know you didn't want this.." "didn't? Are you listening to yourself. Don't" Monica put her head down "I still don't and I won't. I plan to stay single and live my life.. this life" entering my room, I closed and locked the door. "JADEE WE HAVE ALWAYS BEEN CLOSE" staying silent, I removed my work clothes and put on my track pants and a hood.

- hey handsome. I hope your day has been alright. It's been shit this end. My father approached me. I said some shit and he walked away. Hopefully he gets the point. But you wouldn't believe who is here trying to play happy families.. Monica and Patrick. Spilling bullshit that these men are perfect and crap. Told her I left you lot behind as she is in my fathers pocket. I'm not sure if she will contact any of you. If she does, I'm just warning you about what I said. I'd never do that and you know it. I wish I could be there with you xx

Austin - it's been good but I'm missing you. He didn't hurt you? Fuck her. Everyone has turned their backs on her and I can assure you, they won't say shit about you being down here. We aren't meeting at the fountain anymore but definitely the river. She's never been there so even if she tries to find you, she won't. Need to keep my beautiful woman out of danger and where she belongs xx.

- no he didn't. He won't make a scene at his work place. Good, so have I. Can't stand her now. The way she is acting is ridiculous. She even changed her clothes.. eww.
Sweet we can definitely have more fun at the river. I can get Reilly wet too ;)

Austin - nuh-uh hands off.

- oh come on, Nickson gets you. How come I can't have his woman?

Austin - he doesn't get me wet ;)

- don't lie. He soothes that throat

Austin - with beer only

- hmm.. better be. I will be keeping an eye on that guy

Austin - checking out my man?

- watching where his right hand is

Austin - on Reilly.

Grabbing my washing, I then locked my door as I walked out and took my washing to the laundry. Putting it all in, I turned the machine on. "How was your day jadee?" "Fine. You?" "It was really good. Dinner will be ready shortly. Our parents are coming over" "right".
"Monica said you will be joining. I think it will be nice" 'i fucking told that skank I don't want a bar of it' exiting the laundry, I walked to the kitchen and grabbed a beer. "What are you doing?" "What's it fucking look like?" "We don't.." "get out of my face Monica. You can put on some fucking act all you like. We are not friends" "I'm doing what's right" "did you hit your fucking head?" "I don't want to fight jadee" "then don't say that shit to me. These are my beers and I will drink them if I want to" hearing the front door, I sculled my beer and grabbed two more. "jadee, its wonderful to see you here" "hi" "have you been well?" "Do I look it?" "I heard you got in a fight. Maybe.." "a fight? No my father did this" "he wouldn't.." "of course you believe his crap. He did this when Britney ran. Even your son said he was just angry. That's no excuse. So no I haven't been well. I have been hurt and healing. Doing a job I don't want.." "it's good.." "great" Dahlia walked out and I sculled my beer before opening another. Seeing my mother enter, I rolled my eyes. "Jadee. Where is Britney?" "Like I am going to tell you. She's happy and safe. Good for her" "how do you know she is safe?" "I know where she is. We speak. I'm the only one that backs her from around here. I'm so fucking proud of her".
"It's good to have everyone here" "I think so too" I rolled my eyes as I sculled my third beer. I put it in the bin then grabbed two more. "this drinking.." "fuck off. I'm here and that's bad enough. Don't get on my case. I told you today. Now get the hell away from me" "even your friend.." "she's not a friend. Try bring in whoever you like, it won't work" dad walked out leaving me with my beer. 'fuck all of these cunts. If she thinks I am going to her wedding, she has another thing coming. She can play happy families but I won't be' Hearing my phone, I grabbed it out. 'britney'.
"Hey" "hey jadee. How is your head?" "Killing it with beers" Britney let a small laugh slip. "That is normal for you. I found a job in a library" "that's great news. I'm sure that job will make you happy until you can follow your dreams" "WHO ARE.." raising my bottle dad moved back "I am hoping so. Is dad there?" "Yep everyone including Monica and her lovely future husband" "have I missed something?" "She's the old you" "is that Britney" "bye jadee" "bye".
"Was that Britney?" "Yep. As soon as you spoke, she hung up. Sounds so happy and I am thrilled for her. Stop trying to make conversations with me" dad walked out and I Internally grinned. 'she got a job in a library. I'm proud of her for standing her ground and doing what she wants'.

Matthew.

"How has everything been going, Matthew?" "Work has been good. I quite enjoy it" "and your home life?" "It's been quiet" "no changes?" "No" "does she help around here?" "The house is always clean" "dinner?" "I don't know when or where she eats. I know she has breakfast" "and shopping?" "What she has, she replaces" 'i haven't been able to get close to her at all. I know she is hurting. I want to be there for her, to show her I am not her enemy. I have always wanted her but she doesn't show me anything' "Monica, how has things been since you finished school?" "They have been wonderful. Working for my father and just settling into life" "well that's great news" I can see Peter keeps looking to the kitchen. He isn't showing anything so I am unsure how he is feeling. I know he wants jadee out here but he's treading carefully'.

Jadee.

'mmm these are so damn good. I know they are going to want me to join. Argh fuck it. I'm going to go clean' exiting the kitchen, I put my beer in the bin then walked to the laundry and grabbed the duster. I know Monica suffers from hay fever. What a bitch' dusting the lounge, I held in my laughter as I heard Monica. "Are you okay Monica?" "Dust" "Monica suffers with hayfever" "do any of you?" "No" "do you have any hayfever medication on you Monica?" "Yes my nasal spray. Please excuse me" holding in my laughter, I kept dusting. 'i guess she won't be cleaning her house' "it's you" continuing to clean, I stayed silent. "Monica suffers from hay fever jadee. It's good you are helping out around here.." "fuck off".