Midnight love {Nika Muhl}

Part 29

Violet Montgomery

The early morning sun began to filter through the blinds. I couldn't see her face as she was resting on my chest. Her dark brown hair messily spread out down her bare back that was exposed due to the duvet hanging half way off the bed.

"Good morning nik." I said my voice quiet and laced with sleep. I felt as she nestled her head deeper into my bare chest. She groaned. "5 more minutes." Today is the day of thanksgiving so I know it will be a long and hectic one. I give into her request gently playing with her hair and massaging her scalp in hopes to lull her back to sleep.

I knew I had succeeded when I began to feel her breaths slow and a very quiet snore. It wasn't long after that there was a nock at our door. "BREAKFAST!" I could tell that it was Victoria as her yell was high pitched and loud.

Nika stirred and sat up abruptly. Her face scrunched as she stretched. "Good morning beautiful." I said as she flopped back down onto the bed next to me. I climbed on top of her now straddling her lap. "Baby." She said sounding slightly annoyed. "What?" I said questioning her. "Not right now." She said throwing her head back against the pillows.

"I'm not trying to get freaky I just want kisses." I said bending over to kiss her lips. Which were slightly swollen due to the fact that she just woke up. I felt her lips pull into a smile against mine. This caused me to let out a laugh breaking away from our kiss. "You're so sweet you know that?" Nika said to me brushing my blonde hair away from my face.

I felt as she gently ran her hands down my bare body. Our soft skin brushed gently against each others as I leant forward gently resting my forehead against hers. I leaned further placing a kiss onto her lips. As I was caught up in the kiss I heard something fall. It sounded like a pillow or blanket something soft. I'm sure it's just one of the many blankets or clothing items that me and nika discarded so hastily the night before.

As I slowly pulled away nika groaned once again. "We're going to be late for breakfast." I said as I stood up. I could hear nika get up from bed right after me. As I walked towards our opened suit cases I felt her plant a hard smack on my ass. I yelped and turned around to stare her down. All she did was smirk.

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Later that evening we all of us girls gathered in the kitchen to slave away making our thanksgiving meal. All of us except nika. My mother insisted she stay put as she is a guest in her home and she has plenty of hard working daughters to help her.

We made a turkey obviously. With stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, corn and of course rolls. Nika told me this would be her first time having a thanksgiving meal as she's never stayed with friends from the states durning the break. Most of the time she just stays on campus for the four day break.

She told me she was excited and nervous at the same time. At about 5:00 we finally sat down to eat dinner. My father said grace as we always pray before having a family dinner. I sat across from nika Victoria seated next to me. We all conversed about life. My mother nagged at Valerie. She has always said being a mother is the most important part of a women's life. And Valerie has no interest despite being married.

Victoria is a good mom. Her son Vance is smart and kind he has manners well the most manners a 4 year old can have. And so is Vivian even though Mila is still a baby I see how her and Vivian click. Valerie is the middle child. She never had much interest in kids. But about 1 year ago she found out she has a very low chance of getting pregnant naturally. My mom told her to pray and everything would be alright.

After dinner my mom told us all to go and freshen up and we could watch some football or play board games. Before me and nika left to the guest house she asked me to hurry as she wanted to have a conversation with me before we all got back together. So I made my way out to the guest house and quickly changed.

"Baby did you get new sheets?" Nika asked from the other side of the bathroom door. "No why." I said opening the door now changed into sweats and a hoodie. "I just found these on the couch." Nika said setting the sheets down on the bed. I shrugged it off and gave nika a kiss before going back inside to my mother.

I found her in the living room sitting on the couch with my father and what looked like a bible in her lap. I sat down across for them waiting for one of them to speak.

"Violet-. I went out to the guest house this morning to drop off some fresh sheets. And I saw you and nika." My mother said her face clean
from all emotions. This made my stomach sink. My heart pounded in my chest as I felt the saliva in my mouth began to build and I felt like I was going to be sick.

"You know that that's not okay. When you told us you and Austin weren't together anymore we were afraid you were going back to your old ways. Now that we know it true we felt the need to confront you." My father continued as I felt the tears begin to well in my eye. My worst nightmare is happening right before my eyes and I don't know what to do.

"Nika is a kind woman. You are leading her into temptation and that is wrong." I felt like I might burst and implode from the inside out if my mother spoke another word. I watched as she carefully opened her bible already knowing what was coming next.

I've had that stupid verse memorized since I was 12. I cried every time I read it. I got on my knees and begged god to make me normal. But now I know that I can't change who I love. Who I want to love. I want to love nika and no bible verse will change that.

"You shall not lay with man as you lay with a woman. Leviticus 18:22. I know mom. Trust me I know. I have know for 10 years. I have tried to deny myself so many times. But I have finally come to the realization that I can not change who I wish to love. I've tried. To be a good daughter. To not lead myself or others into temptation but I can't help it. Nika makes me happy she makes me so happy. Happier than I was with Austin. Happier than I will ever be with a man." I said screwing my eyes shut as tears began to pour down my cheeks.

That's when my father stood up and slapped me across my face. I looked up at him feeling the sting on my cheeks. I noticed my sisters hiding in the door way. No one ever stands up to my dad. I
Choked back the words welling in my throat knowing I would only make it worse.

"Don't touch her." I heard the voice. Her voice. Like the light at the end of a tunnel. "What did you just say to me." My father spat back angrily. "I said don't touch her." Nika repeated holding her ground. "You have ruined my daughter." He was obviously upset as his voice began to raise.

"No you have ruined your daughter. You have made her believe that what she wants. And who she wants to love is wrong. That's your fault." She said stepping closer and pressing an accusing finger into my father's chest. "Let's go." She said to me. I stood up and she wrapped a protective arm around my shoulders and led me away.

I cried in the bed whilst nika packed our bags. I felt crushed. I am no longer accepted by my family. Not that I ever was. But I'm sure after tonight's events they won't even spare me a second glance. When our Uber pulled up at the front of the house. Nika loaded the trunk with our bags and hugged me tightly as I stood staring at my family home.

Just as I was about to open the car door and climb in I felt a hand on my shoulder. I turned around to see all of my sisters standing there. I want sure why or what they were doing but before I knew it I was wrapped up in a big group hug. I felt the tears begin to pour from my eyes as my eldest sister victoria run her fingers through my hair the same way she did to comfort me as a little girl. I felt Vivian's hand run down my arms as this was her way of comforting herself. And Valerie stuffed her head into my hair inhaling deeply.

"You are still our sister. Be safe. We love you." Victoria said speaking for all of my sisters as I could tell they were holding back tears. I nodded my head. "I love you guys too." I said before Turing around a climbing into the back seat of our Uber.

Nika held me as I cried. And cried. And cried.