Fireworks Return: Theo and Page. (And More)

E 4

Page was the host of the funeral planning.  Therus watched her perfect everything.  Her mother came and she looked at Therus in a way and Stella was gonna say something but Nathan cleared his throat.
"She deserves it." She whispered.  Stella went to the woman .
"Grandmother. " Stella greeted .
"Ah. You must be Stella. They named you after his first wife."  The woman said and Stella chuckled sarcastically as Therus drank his coffee with Nathan.
"You sound jealous." Stella replied.  And the guys spit out their drink.
"Mother can we not choose violence ." Page replied . "My daughter is just as quick witted as you but she's got class like her father. " Page kissed Therus on the cheek. 
"That class needs a little work."
"Work? Seems you know all about that judging by your ass." Stella said and therus looked at his daughter . Stella walked upto her.
"Next time you give my.dad a dirty look I won't be so lenient . I won't apologize!" Stella said and the woman slapped her and Therus arose walking towards his daughter.  Page went to her mother .
"Mother ! If you come here to be entitled and selfish in this horrible time I'm going to kick you out . I don't care who you are. Therus jackson and Stella jackson and Nathan Morris are my family and I am a wife and a mother first so do not TEST ME !" Page said and therus remembered her fighting for him at their first date. "This house is in my name! That will has my name on it to take care of everything the least you can do is get to know them while I'm gone." Page grabbed her purse.
"I'm going to find a church."
"I'll go with you mom." Nathan said and page smiled thanking him. She hugged her husband and daughter good bye . He prayed with her as always and they kissed afterwards.
"Love you." Page whispered.
"Love you too Mrs. Jackson. " therus kissed her hand.  She smiled and turned to Stella.
"Behave please? For me?'
"Okay mama. " Stella promised .
....
Stella avoided the woman because she knew she had something to say.  Therus bought dinner.
"I could have cooked you guys something? "
"Oh no I don't mind." Therus said respectfully.  He was almost shy.
"Nonsense It's not healthy to eat take out when you are grieving.  I'll cook something. " the woman said. 
"What's your name anyway?" Stella asked the woman.
"Palace." Palace answered. She began to make dinner and Stella was listening to her music.  She had lots of energy for a 16 year old. Palace started to laugh at her being silly.
"She's just like page." Palace said . Therus was texting page.
I bought our favorite.

Thanks hubby. ❤️

But ....your mom wanted to cook so.

Oh......is Stella helping?

No she's dancing and singing around the house.

Tell the grasshopper to help.🤣🤣🤣

Okay lol

"Aye grasshopper.  Your mother said help with dinner!" Therus shouted.
"Seriously???"  Stella wined.  "But.....yes ma'am. " Stella groaned.  She saw what she was doing and she cut the unions and mushrooms.  Stella made the rice and Palace was impressed.
"Very good."
"Not bad yourself old lady. "
"Thanks child. " Stella then decided to chat.
"Sense we are like related I think we should be cordial. " Stella said. Palace looked at her granddaughter. 
"Very well. Tell me about yourself. "
"I'm 16 and I have the kindest parents in the world and my dad's a music genius. But I'm just an tech genius. Not like everyone in my family but atleast I'm smart. "
"What makes you think you ate nothing like them?"
"Isn't it obvious? Look at me and look at that good looking guy over there.  And my mom she's gorgeous and she's thick. I'm skinny and I got eczema  for years. And my adhd has me on defensive mode 24/7. Now do you get it?"
"Let me understand something. You think you aren't as beautiful or good looking as your mother and father. And because you aren't musically inclined or as medically knowledgeable you think you are a black sheep?"
"Yeah." Stella answered her hearing herself.  Therus was about to go to his daughter but Palace stopped him.
"I agree you are not like them fully but....you look like them and you're smart and you are as caring as them.  You are smart and your weight is quite healthy for your age. Your mother got her good graces from me and she hated it. The boys at school would constantly try to talk to her. She even asked from a breast and butt reduction but I wouldn't allow it. I told her some respectful young man was gonna like her probably some club singer or something and she says I ain't marrying a singer mother that's a lot of attention.  Then I said find your own career then. And she then did like you.....and said she was nothing like me and our family.  You see your mother grew up in a household full of agents  salesman and graphic designers and models......she wanted to be a doctor....I told her work her way up before wasting 8 years of her life and she went for nursing and she became a fine woman  and definitely married a singer. "
"Yup and he does sing about how thick mom is." Stella whispered and therus gave her a really glare.
"You're your own person dear......I wish I told her more supported her more then we wouldn't have this tension. "
"Well ....not that I'm cool with you or anything....but you still got that mother goose vibe so maybe you guys can make up." Stella replied .
"I'd love to but the damage is a bit too much  to repair." 
"I don't think so. I read fear stops us from repairing relationships I don't take you as a scary type?" Stella replied stirring the sauce  . Palace then felt regret so much it hurt her chest. She didn't show it.  She continued to cook with her granddaughter.
. .....
Therus saw Stella playing piano tiles on her tablet. He was gonna tell her to keep helping .
"She's resting no need to bother her ." Palace told him bringing out some lemonade. She mixed it with tea and Gave Stella a drink. Therus walked in the kitchen as Palace cleaned up.
"Did you mean what you said about page? Because if you didn't that's cruel . She's been through a lot and I don't want Stella to get close to someone who is a liar ."
"I meant it.....but I don't have the guts to say it because as she said I'm scared she won't forgive me."
"I'm no expert but .......you gotta start somewhere.  When I was in prison I almost died and I promised to God I'd change just to give Me a chance  . I was an athiest then and I put my faith in it and I met page." Tberus said and Palace nodded  .
"Her uncle is in the gang . I never spoke up for her because I want to live. But I don't care anymore......I want to get to know my family. " Palace had tears .  "Dinner is almost ready. "