The Dove And The Grenade.

Chapter 28: Baby Mama Drama.

Livid, that doesn't even begin to explain the rage Eliese was feeling now. She felt disappointed, played and angry. She didn't say a word to neither of the men on the drive home. She wasn't afraid of losing her temper at them. She was afraid of losing her temper and just completely exploding on them. So, she white knuckled the steering wheel. Eliese was sure there were going to be imprints of her fingers on the black leather but she'd try and fix that later. Right now she just focused on getting back to the house without getting a double murder charge. Eliese was fuming she was so angry with them. She didn't need to use the bail money but the point is: She told Matt not to go and do it because something bad would happen. Matt didn't listen so she told George something bad was going to happen and he needed to stop it. George didn't listen and they both got arrested. And the kicker is: Asia doesn't even know. So while the boys were signing papers Eliese texted Asia to drop Ava off at a babysitter's and get to Matt's place ASAP.

It was obvious Matt and gotten into a physical altercation, there was dried blood on his nose and his upper lip was cut. His hands, arms and legs were bruised and bloody as well. He sat next to Eliese looking out the passenger side window while George was in the backseat. Matt was feeling better now but he knew Eliese was about to unleash the nine rings of hell on him. George didn't feel so nice, he had promise Eliese that he'd bring Matt back to the house before he could do something regrettable. Instead, he found Matt sitting down the street from their former singer's house. Matt told George what had happened, George saw red and decided to help Matt. They personally told Aron that he wasn't in the band anymore and to stay the hell away from their families.

Emily and Nancy were outside sitting on the front path playing with chalk when Eliese pulled into the driveway. Nancy had packed an overnight bag for Emily since she didn't see Emily staying the night. Matt and George suddenly didn't feel so bad for doing what they did when they saw the lingering effects of what Aron did to her on her face. When Emily made eye contact with Matt, she bowed her head immediately and continued to draw her sunset. Matt and George didn't stop to talk to Emily; they knew Eliese wouldn't let Emily talk to them until she talked to them thoroughly and assertively. They bypassed the two females sitting on the path drawing and went directly into the house while Eliese lingered behind them. Nancy could see the hurt and exhaustion on her daughter's face but she didn't say anything. Eliese played a smile when she saw her daughter sitting there with the colourful chalk in her hands.

"You're getting better at those sunsets." Eliese complimented her daughter. Emily didn't look up at her mom, but she smiled from behind her thick dark hair. Eliese felt a gab in her heart from not seeing Emily smile at her. Nancy dusted off her hands and stood up to be eyelevel with her daughter.

"I'm going to take her for the night, or until things simmer down a bit." Nancy informed Eliese in a mothering tone of voice. Eliese sighed and cross her arms over her chest with a falling feeling sinking in her gut. She felt horrible for all that's happened this year. Emily always seems to be caught in the cross fire of everything and that's not fair to her. And now with Genevieve on the way, both of the girls will be caught in the cross fire of drama and uncertain emotions.

"Don't worry; Matt's leaving for tour tomorrow so we'll both have time to simmer down." Eliese reminded her mother that Matt was going away for a couple of weeks before he comes back home. Nancy didn't want to hear it. Eliese always has an excuse. She's busy with custody battles and child support. She can't take Emily because her boyfriend is drunk and she doesn't want Emily around that. She can't pick Emily up from School because she's working overtime. She can't tuck Emily in because she's working late at her second job. Since the day Emily was born Eliese has had an excuse as to why she's missing from her daughter's life.

Nancy frowned at her daughter then looked down at Emily, who was sitting there peacefully drawing her vibrant sunset on Matt's pathway.

"Emily go get in the car, I'll be right there." Nancy commanded in a nurturing way. Emily didn't hesitate to get up off of the ground, dusting her hands and legs off then marching to her Grandmother's vehicle. Eliese wanted to grab Emily and hold onto her tightly. Nancy turned her attention to Eliese and scowled sternly.