NOT SO SWEET (Callister Academy 3)(COMPLETED)

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NADIA
The next day.

Knox is ignoring me.

I might seen him in the hallway but he will completely pretend like I don't exist.Like we don't share the same name and have the same blood.It was stupid.

Why was Emerson the person he could lean on.
Why wasn't it me.

I know Astrid can be a stick in the mud but she's cares.Like now.

"You are far too possessive of Emerson"she says casually.

I look up from my book before looking around."How are you even get in the music building.You need a key card".

"I just had to flash my cleavage to some handsome freshman and he let me in".

I roll my eyes and she walks over to the piano and sits down beside me.There's silence before I glance over at her.

"What do you mean by that".

Astrid nods before smiling."Emerson is like me when I was in college.I didn't know my feelings for North until one night it all changed.Much like you and Em.Only difference is I fucking hated North and you were best friends with Em".

I stare at her as she continues."And once I had North I never wanted to leave her.She was in my grasp every fucking time.But one time we had a fight.A really big fight and I thought could've ended with us".

She looks down sadly and says "She told me I was suffocating her.All the time we spent together.The teachings for her to be a true Carrington.All the PR events for Mom we had to go to.The perfect image we had to show.It was eating North alive".

She sighs before looking up at me."Don't suffocate Emerson because you're scared she will leave you.Ive seen the way she looks at you.Shes in love,Naya.You have her so don't hold on to her so much that she feels the need to let go".

"I just don't want to lose her".

"You won't.Be yourself.Thats the reason Emerson fell in love with you in the first place"She says smiling.

I nod my head and she stands up."I got one heart to heart today.Now it's time for Knox's".

i look down and say "He doesn't even look at me anymore".

"He will.He just needs time.If he doesn't want to talk to me,I will leave and wait.And wait.And wait.Because that's my baby brother and I love him to death.I wasn't changing his shitty fucking diapers out the kindness of my heart".

I laugh as she smiles at me.She kisses my forehead softly and says "I am very proud of you Naya.I heard about that apprenticeship you're doing.I think you are going to accomplish great things".
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EMERSON

"I don't know how you do this shit".

I laugh as Mom looks at my painting.Her and Mammi showed up st my studio with food so I didn't ask any questions about that.

"She has my talent.Just....better.So much better"Mammi says smiling.

I feel my cheeks heat up before smiling."We uh wanted to talk to about the whole marriage thing".

I nod my head as they sit down in the couch."I know that it's a lot.And trust me I did not think that twat would go into that much detail"Mom says.

Mammi shakes her head and says "I told you that being friends with them and doing business with them are two very different things".

"I saw that.What I simply did at Banks office is listen.She proposed me the idea and I shot it down telling her that Emerson was going to be a Moreau no matter what".

Mammi nods her and Mom continues."And I even told her that while my princess could accept that there was no way I was going to force it in her".

She groans and sets her head back."And then it got so much worse"."What?Whats worse than that??"I ask.

Mom gives me an annoyed look and says "She said that Zoe was hotter than Spencer.Can you believe that?".

I mentally facepalm as Mammi sighs.Mom jets up and says "The audacity of that woman to say that my wife,the daughter of a famous model,and a model herself while also owning her on clothing line..is hotter than Her?!?!She must've lost her mind".

I nod my head confidently as Mammi shakes her head."Oh god and get this! She said that Zoe's eyes were prettier?!?!Are we even looking at the same eyes??!?My love's eye shade is one the rarest shades of green in the world!".

Mammi laughs softly before pulling mom down by her shoulder."Will you sit down you buffoon".

"No!There is two things that I absolutely don't play about.My daughter and my wife.And she crossed both of those things!".

"Wait what did she say about me?".

Mom shakes her head and sits down."She tried to gloat about having three children.You know three children is a lot to deal with.Why have three when I can give all of my love to one".

i shrug and say "I'm perfectly fine with being a only child.I get spoiled rotten by the best people in the entire world".

Mammi pulls her lips in a thin line and points."See Leigh.this is how she gets us.She just goes here and butters us up.And then we do whatever she wants us too".

Mom shrugs and says "She looks like you Spence.And You know how much of a sucker I am for you"."I know that all too well".

Mammi turns to grabs my hand."I meant what I said at the table.If this what you want I will approve.Because as long as you're happy.Im happy".

"I agree"Mom says.

"It is.She's annoying.Stubborn and possessive.But she's also caring.Patient.And Loving".

They both smile and Mammi kisses my forehead."You know there was also something we need to talk to you about".

I look at them confused and ask"Oh?What is it".

Mammi smirks and says "We went to your room before calling you and you weren't there".

"Oh well that's because I was at Nadia's house.Why does that-".

My thoughts freeze when I realized a certain painting hanging up on to of my dresser.A another painting in the corner of my room.

Mammi smirks and says "You know as an artist myself the first thing I do is look at a painting multiple ways to see its..message".

I could feel my face turning red from embarrassment."R-really"."Really Bean".

Mom tilts her head and says "I didn't really get the painting but it looks really abstract! I can tell you worked really hard on it"."Oh she sure did work hard on it".

I glare at Mammi as she holds in a laugh."It's a good thing that artist can tell what that is"."Mhm"I say chuckling.

Mammi gives me a knowing look as Mom looks at her confused."Am I missing something here?".