~𝑏𝑟𝑜𝑘𝑒𝑛~ (a rhea Ripley X fem reader story)

The storm.

30TH AUG 2022

We had been in the UK for a few days now, Me, demi, Ben and Maya. We arrived a little earlier so the kids could spend time with their Aunt and grandparents. The plan was to stay in the hotel, and drive to a different hotel in Wales the day before Clash at the Castle, that way we had plenty of time to see my parents and sister. Clash at the castle was four days away, and I thought that that was the only reason we were coming home, oh how I was wrong. For whatever reason my parents wanted me to come over, and bring Demi and the kids with me, usually I wouldn't give this a second thought, but today, they were a lot more persistent for us to show up.

"what's wrong?" Demi said, shifting my hair to one side and kissing my neck. "I don't know, something feel off. It's a familiar feeling, going back to my childhood home seems like a good thing, but there are a lot of heavy memories there and I feel like today will add to them" I replied, a big sigh exiting my mouth. "well we can only hope that there is some good news." Demi said, pulling away from me. With that, she left the balcony and began to undress herself. I watched her change before getting myself dressed.

Ben was already dressed by the time we left our room, so was Maya, so I couldn't really stall any longer. Demi drove our rental car to my parents house and when I walked in, I saw someone I never expected to see, not here at least. E/N. He was sat in my mom's living room, a wide grin on his face, my stomach dropped but I couldn't show this, not around the kids. I sat down on the complete opposite side of the room as him and it was clear to everyone in the room how tense I was. "Mum, I thought you didn't like convicts in your house." I said with a stern, sarcastic tone, she sighed and my sister jumped in "he, needs to hear this too." I scoffed "a phonecall couldn't have sufficed?" "Absolutely not! We brought you down here so why is he any less?!" Me and my sister started going back and forth with each other until "GIRLS! enough." My dad shouted.

I rolled my eyes, sitting back in the chair "Ben take Maya upstairs" I said to my son "but-" "I won't ask you again. Upstairs, now" he knew now to not argue and took his sister out of the room. "Okay, why are we here." I said, my tone hadn't changed, it was obvious that I was pissed off, and for good reason. "well, don't get mad but" My sister said, her voice a little shaky. She showed me her hand, and there was a ring on it, I knew what was coming next but I had to say it "what's this?" she smiled "an engagement ring..." I sighed and stood up, shaking my head. 

"Y/N don't leave!" my mum shouted as I got to the door. "I don't wanna stay here! You're telling me that I'm gonna be related to him after all he's done to me!" I snapped, I loved espie, I was happy for her, but I couldn't stay in that house. "He's different!" Es shouted, rising to her feet. "Yeah?! That's what I thought about him, let me tell you this now, the apple never falls far from the tree! I Love you esp, I love that you're happy, I really do! But if this is the condition, count me out, you're welcome to visit Ben and Maya, but don't contact me. I'm sorry, I really tried, but this is too much" I said with a big sigh, "Y/N-" Demi began, but when she realised that I was crying, she let me go.

*time skip*

I was sat with Mileena, she had mixed up a gin and lemonade for the both of us and was now comforting me. "I just feel like a dick, like I don't wanna get fucked over like this.. It's a loose-loose situation" I wept, wiping my cheeks. "I get it, you want her to be happy, but that means inviting your ex into your life" mila (mileena's nickname) replied, rubbing my back. "I don't know what to do." I sighed, forcing myself to stop crying. "you have time, and it'll get easier with time" she replied. We continued to talk and just as I finished my drink, her doorbell rang. It was my wife coming to check in on me, "your sister's outside" Demi said, sitting down and kissing my forehead "I don't wanna talk" "well then, you just need to listen" My sister's voice, came from the doorway, I decided to hear her out, she was still my sister. "Look, I know this is hard for you. It sucks, that he'll be family, but Damian (Espie's fiancé)  really is different, and the agreement with us was, that if E/N went anywhere near you, then He would be forced to leave. Tensions were high, we didn't really get a chance to explain. I hope that you consider being part of my marriage journey, but, it's up to you. I'll go now." 

I felt horrible, not giving her an answer on the spot, but I still hadn't processed anything yet. Today was tiring and like I suspected shit happened, but now I had to focus on my career, Clash at the castle was too soon now to let drama cloud my judgment. Demi made sure I was alright when we got back to the hotel, but I was so exhausted, I went straight to bed at 9:30pm, after about an hour of tossing and turning Demi joined me in bed and eventually I was able to sleep.

I didn't know where things were going to go with Espie now, but I had a lot of things to focus on, like if I was going to stay or leave the Judgment Day after Clash, but I had very strong vibes that I already knew what I was doing.