Dancing with the Devil || Book 2

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Nicole's pov

Dear Diary,
It's been a while.

Grandma is over our house like every day. Usually, father keeps her in check but he has not been himself ever since Diya vanished. He originally told me that things were complicated between them and they were taking a break but now he's engaged (trust me- I'm super confused too). He thinks I should be kept out of the family drama just because I'm young but it hurts more to not know....

Father tries to be there for me but it feels forced. He's super cold, distant and sad now- kinda like when mom died.

Oh and Rebecca. She is thee worst. She's super evil but my Grandma seems to adore her. She sleeps in the house now like everyday but dad-

"Oh shoot" I whispered as I erased the last word on the page.

-father and her don't seem to love each other. I don't understand what is going on!!

My phone dinged, notifying me that I received a message.

I went to reach for it but heard Rebecca yodeling my name in the distance.

"NICOLE?"

I sighed to myself, flipping my phone.

The message I got was from Diya.

Dad said she didn't answer her phone anymore so I was just beginning to lose hope but I KNEW she wouldn't just leave us like that. I KNEW IT!

Rebecca barged into my room, interrupting my happy thoughts.

"Uhm HELLO. Did you not fucking hear me calling you? Stop rotting in this room and come do some chores. Your Father is at work and he will finally be home today for dinner so you have cleaning to get done."

She crossed her arms while she stood in my room rudely.

"Dad says" I started.

"FATHER. Your FATHER Nicole. We have too much money for you to speak like a child"

I am a frickin child... I thought to myself.

"okay. Father says that I don't have chores"

"You mean that you DO NOT have chores. We use full sentences in my house Nicole. And things have changed so get up or I swear to god I will slap the sass out of you"

I quickly stumbled out of bed in fear of getting hit. Rebecca was terrifying but I was even more terrified to tell my Dad about how she behaved when he was gone... She might kill me!

But I mean... would he even care how she treats me?