An Imperfect Love Story - Book 8

Consequences

STEF POV

"This is very serious, young man. Very, like we told you last night and you have some big decisions to make." I say as Lena and I are sitting outside on my back patio with Corey as my mother had taken the kids inside her RV so we could have some privacy and prevent any of the kids from hearing anything. Especially Jude since he seemed to hear and knowing everything which in my eyes was not always a good thing.

Lena and I of course planned to peak to the kids later but we needed to hammer things out with Corey first because this was VERY serious and he needed to understand that and the repercussions of his actions.

"I know, Ma. I know, I swear I do."

"Mom and I have no idea what to do with you, Corey. But this is beyond just lying. This is the law you broke no matter if you say you were just the lookout or not!! This is serious like we told you last night. VERY." Lena echos after me as Corey looks remorseful.

"I know, and I'm sorry. I talked to Uncle Mike, and I won't do this again. Ever.  I'm sorry. I don't wanna go to jail or anything Moms I don't!" Tears fall from his eyes now as I look at Lena whose face is still rather stone cold as I take a sip of water.  I knew how pissed off she was and when she was this angry, she could be harder on the kids then me, even if that was rare.

"Are you sorry because you got caught or are you really sorry, Corey? Because I gotta say, you don't sound much different than a lot of the people I bring in." I say as he looks at me sniffling. "Not sure if you really understand my love."

"I do, Mama Dukes. I do! I understand, and I'm for real, sorry!"

"You know, Corey, neither Mom and I are happy with you right now, and we haven't been for weeks. Not only did you do this, but you lied about Mom to top it off." Lena now says as he makes a face, looking at her, confused.

"What do you mean? I didn't lie about Mama Dukes? What do you mean, Mama?"

"You know what I mean, Corey. Don't play dumb. It doesn't suit you. What you said about Mom was hurtful, and very, very wrong. You owe Mom an apology for saying you saw her drinking, and that you all locked yourself in the room because she was that angry. That was all a lie. Every single bit of it!" Lena yells as I clear my throat, and Corey looks at me sheepishly as I can see the embarrassment form, and Lena continues to glare at him.

"You know, Corey, is that how you see me? As someone that would make you and your siblings so scared that you feel the need to hide in a room from me? That you are scared of me and that I make you uncomfortable?" I now feel Lena's hand slam on the picnic table and I can't help but look right at her surprised.

"Stef, this is all bullshit! Absolute BULL!!" She yells coming to my defense as I gently place my hand on her knee.

"It's ok love. Relax." I whisper to her as she shakes her head in annoyance and I glance back at Corey who is now looking at the ground and sniffling.

"Corey, is that how you see me?" I ask again as he is shaking his head because part of me was still rather heartbroken over it even if it was a lie.

"I didn't say any of that. I didn't." He looks back at me panicked as I can look right in his eyes and see he is full blown lying yet again as I laugh and shake my head.

"So you are saying Mama is a liar? So she's the liar? And look at me when I speak to you." I say sternly, for what the hell is wrong with this kid except he's terrified of me.

"No, no, I just don't remember saying that stuff. She...she must have heard wrong Mama Dukes!"

"Listen, you better fess the fuck up, Corey, or else you will have something to be afraid of in regards to me. You are already in deep shit! And if it were up to me, you'd still be in JAIL, SO FESS THE FUCK UP!" I shout now, for whether he was scared or not, I didn't care at this point. I just didn't, for his lying was off the charts and I could still feel Lena's anger continue to boil.