Melting The Ice Queen

Chapter 21 Samuel POV

".. okay if I get this right.. icy is a villains who is cold, conniving, manipulative and flirty? And evil and has ice powers?" My voice comes out as 'what the heck is that' and 'i get everything'. Which is a weird thing.

How can I know something and still be hella confused. It's a blurred line.

"Well yea that's basically her personality." Evie says with a shrug and slurps up her spaghetti. The sauce from the spaghetti gets stuck to her cheek. I chuckle softly and eat my own spaghetti. My thoughts are still consumed with the whole 'Officer Bennett= icy and officer Wells.' I just don't get how someone could call their own twin sister such a mean name. But then again if officer Bennett doesn't mind than I shouldn't care.

But what if she does mind? And she just stays quiet to make everyone else happy? What if she just ignores everything and tries to stay strong but deep down is hurting? What if-

".. Sammy? You good?" Evies voice makes its way to my ears and I look up at her with a startled expression. Her face is filled with confusion and concern while her lips and part of her cheeks are dirty from the Spagetti sauce. I bite back a laugh and shake my head. "Yea I'm fine Evie. Just zoned out I guess."

".. no it's not that.. you had a sad face and were whimpering quietly. What's wrong?" "Oh .. I was whimpering? It's nothing really Evie .. I'm just.. bummed out that I won't be working for a while.. you know." Evie looks at me with a skeptical look and nods her head. She hums out a quiet 'hmm' and continues eating her spaghetti. A small pang of guilt hits my heart when I realise that I have to tell her about the dinner on Sunday.

".. why Evie.. how much would you hate me if I told you that I have to bring you back to ma and da on Sunday?" Evie stops mid chew and looks up at me with sharp eyes. Her eyes darken from her usual Light brown to dark brown and she opens her mouth to berate or yell at me. I didn't wait for her to start. "And I'll be coming with you.. and I'll stay for the dinner as well." I say hastily and look at her with a soft expression.

".. what?" Her glare immediately drops and she looks at me with a shocked and surprised expression. She probably never expected for me to go after what Benjamin and Jessica did to me. And dad. "Why? Why would you go? Are you crazy? After everything!" She questions my mental state and I don't blame her. Ever since their betrayal I haven't been the same and I swore to myself that I wouldn't go back and make myself vulnerable again. Ever.

"I know I know but.. you know.. ma needs me there.. it would be nice to see others. And I don't want you to go there alone.. we're family and I'll be there with you." "But .. but Sammy they hurt you so much. My heart won't take it if you get .. I don't want for you get huff again." She says in a soft voice and tears prickle in her eyes. A lump starts to form in my throat as memories of that dark period of my life.

I thought I was all alone. I didn't want to eat or sleep or do anything. My heart was shattered and I couldn't even bring myself to hate my family that time. Now it's a different story.

".. I'll be fine Evie.. I have been going to therapy ever since that incident and I'm way better now. I want to be next to you when you go back and talk to ma.. you know she loves and she just.. doesn't want you to end up like her." Evie slumps her shoulders as I reassure her with a small smile. "You mean pregnant like her?" She says in a quiet voice and wipes the tears off. I flinch slightly as I remember stories ma used to tell me about her pregnancy.

She used to say that it was very difficult and she almost terminated Danny. How she almost gave Danny up for adoption and it was just a lot of stuff. No sixteen year old should have felt with. Good thing dad was there to help her. He loves her very much.

".. yea .. just talk to her.. she was like this to everyone.. but more so on her daughters.. lily, jojo and you. She talked to us to not get a girl pregnant but you know.. she knew from experience how easy it is for a girl to get pregnant." I take Evie's hand into mine and give it a soft squeeze before smiling at her softly. "She just wants to protect you.. just talked to her and than jojo and lily. They went through the same thing." Evie smiles at me softly and gives me a giant bear hug.

"Okay Sammy.. I will.. thank you for coming with me." I smile softly and hug her back, giving the top of her head a soft kiss. "Of course Evie .. I'm always here for you and our other siblings. Don't ever doubt that."

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".. expect for benny?" "Expect for benny and his fiancée." She looks at me with a wary smile and pulls away. She knows how betrayed I felt with Benny and Jessica but there is nothing I can really do. Da gave them blessing and I had no choice but deal with them flaunting their love in front of me. They seem to be happy so who am I to be prissy about it?

"I'll never choose her or benny over you Sammy.. you do know that? You're my favourite." I chuckle softly and shake my head, feeling happy that I'm her favourite. "Thanks Evie but it's not a big competition to win.. also I don't want you to treat Jessica badly."

Evie's eyes widen in shock as she looks at me with puzzling eyes. She must be shocked and I don't blame her. I'm shocked myself but I don't want her to be treated badly even if she broke my heart in the worst way possible. ".. what do you mean.. do you still love that chea-" "No no I don't love her.. I just want for everyone to be happy and no conflict. It's too much drama for a me and I won't be around every Sunday dinner so it doesn't matter."

"But it does matter Sammy. I don't want to be buddy buddy with her after she broke her heart." I frown slightly at her harsh tone and pointed look. I know it might be difficult for her since she loves Jessica but now she can't stand her. Jessica taught Evie most things about fashion and boys. ".. look Evie .. I know but can't you just be civil with her? You don't even have to talk to her if you don't want to.. just don't be mean to her." Evie's jaw clenched as she nods her head slowly before getting up from her seat.

"Okay.. but do know.. you cant make everyone happy Sammy.. you gotta think for yourself as well.. not about if Jessica is sad during family functions. Not if da is disappointed or if ma is sad when you are not there.. just take care of yourself please." I smile up at her as I get up from my seat as well and give her a tight hug. "I promise Evie .. now go wash your face.. it has spaghetti sauce on it. I love you." She sighs and hugs me back. "I love you to Sammy... wait what?" She pulls away and touches her cheeks. Her eyes widen and sue looks up at me but immediately grumbles when she sees my mischievous smile. Her eyes widen even more when she sees my phone in my hands and me taking picture of her.

"Damn you Sammy." She calls out to me and runs inside the bathroom and locks the door. I start to laugh hysterically at her annoyed call. She yells out in anger as she hears me laughing at her. "AND YOU BETTER DELETE THAT PICTURE MISTER." "No can do lil sis. This is going to be shown to everyone at the Sunday dinner gathering."

"NOO SAMMY DON'T." She calls out but I ignore her and run inside my room, locking the door behind me. I lay down on my bed and look up at the ceiling as I think about the family dinner. Sudden feeling of dread forms inside my stomach as I realise I have to confront da and Benjamin and Jessica. I will have to talk to them and see them and smile at them and pretend nothing is wrong.

I don't want to do that. But I have to. It's for Evie and rest of my family. My nieces and nephews. My sisters and my brothers. Their spouses and people who they date. And ma. They matter more than me.

I take a Deep breath as Small tears prickle in my eyes. The feeling of dread is overwhelming and the thought of facing them sickens me. My head start ache and my visits on gets blurry from all the tears forming in my eyes. I take deep breaths and close my eyes, slowly calming down and falling asleep.