They Don't Know About Us (Kylie x Malia) Book 2

Chapter 13

Kylie looks up at Malia. This was her dad? Of course he is. She knew she recognized those eyes. They're Malia's eyes. She recognizes those anywhere. "Dad, why are you doing this? Please let them go." He shakes his head. "It's my own fault, baby. I never should have left you and your sister. Now you're this big star-" "But that's what i wanted. You told me you supported that." Anthony shakes his head. "But not at the expense of your privacy, Malia. You had to testify in court, for what? Just because you fell in love? And who you fell for." He glances at Kylie, who's staring at him. "It's not right. And i know you know that." Malia shakes her head. "No, no i don't know. Dad, i love her. She's my girlfriend. Please let them go."

"It's for your own good, Malia." He sighs. "No, no! Please dad! Don't!" Malia begs. "Please, i love her. I wanna be with her. I wanna be with her for the rest of my life! She's the love of my life! Please don't take her away from me! And don't take Mel's wife either. This has nothing to do with her." He looks at Christian before he looks at Mel, who still has a gun pointed at him, however now more hesitant. "Like i said, it's not right. And you don't need her as a manager." "You go anywhere near my wife, and i will shoot you." Mel warns him. "You wouldn't actually kill your client's father, would you?" He smiles. "I will if i have to. But hopefully it doesn't come to that. Now put the gun down." She calmly tells him. "I can't do that." He shakes his head. "And why not?" "You want to protect your family, i want to protect mine." Malia scoffs. "Family? What family? You and mom are divorced, you rarely ever come to see me and Ivory. You barely send us any letters. Only birthday cards and Christmas gifts. I used to love seeing you. Getting to spend holidays with you. What happened to the man that would always sing with me and Ivory?" Malia starts to tear up. "That would always lift us on his shoulders to put the star on the tree? That taught us how to ride a bike or throw a ball? The man that would tell me that he loves me no matter what?"

He sighs. "What happened to the daughter i used to love?" "The one that you pictured as perfect? The one without anxiety? The one that didn't have CRPS? The one that isn't in love with another woman?" Malia glares at him. "Well, sorry to tell you, she's gone. This is who i am now, and if you can't accept that then we're done here. Now let them go and i won't unleash Mel on you." He scoffs. "That tiny, skinny thing? What's she gonna do? Shoot me?" Mel glares at him. "It's a thought." "You wouldn't dare kill your client's father right in front of her, would you?" Mel growls. Like literally growls. She aims down and shoots his leg. He screams in pain, dropping his gun. "Now!" They hear one of the swat team members shout as they swarm the building. They come in and cuff him as Mel rushes to untie Kylie and her wife. They all hug tightly as Malia watches as they take her dad away. "Lia?" Mel looks at her. Malia sniffs as a tear rolls down her cheek. "I'm fine." She whispered. Mel hugs her tight before she lets Kylie hug her. "The police are gonna have some questions. If you want, I'll take care of them and you two can just go home and rest." Mel offers. "Baby?" Kylie holds her hand. Malia doesn't say anything. Her face, unreadable. Kylie looks at Mel. She nods. "Go ahead." She whispers. Kylie smiles and takes Malia outside, they hurry to the car before they can be questioned and the paparazzi start swarming the area.

The drive back was silent. "Hey Mel?" Malia whispered. "Yes Lia?" She matched her tone. "Thank you....for not....you know?" Mel nods. "He might have done some bad things but he's still your father Lia, i would never do that to you." Malia smiles slightly and hugs her tight. "Thank you." She whispered. They make it back to Kylie's apartment. "Call me if you need anything." Mel tells them. They both nod and hug her. "Thank you Mel, really. For everything. I truly don't deserve you." Kylie smiles. "Don't say that. You deserve everything. And more." Kylie starts crying as she hugs her tightly. "I love you. Thank you." "I love you Ky. Get some rest ok?" They both nod and head inside. They wash up and settle in bed together. Kylie took one look at Malia and she knew. No words needed to be said. She lays her down and hugs her tight. Malia breaks down in her girlfriend's arms. "I'm so sorry!" She sobs. "You have nothing to be sorry for." Kylie whispered. "I can't- if it was me- if it wasn't Mel, if i had to choose between you-" she sobs. "Shh. It's ok. Let it out. Let it all out." Malia sobs herself to sleep in Kylie's arms.