Fix Our Love [Sequel to Pretty Love]

Chapter 12- Don't You Dare Talk About Him Like That!

[Julia's POV]

I looked inside my father's house as he talked to my brother. I smiled as I saw a smile on Pete's face. It made me happy. I knew he was going to be okay. He just needed to believe it.

I was talking to my mother, who haven't seen in about a year. We were watching Melody playing with my brother's son, Isaiah.

"She's grown up since the last time I saw her!"my mom said.

I crossed my arms with a smile.

"Yeah. Look at her hair! It's so long...and curly!"

"She gets the curls from her father, doesn't she?"my mom asked.

"Yep. She sure does!"

I saw my mom stare at me. "How is Pete?"

"Good. He's being the sweet adorable man I fell in love with about eleven years ago."

"Eleven!?"my mom said shocked.

"We've dated for four years, mom. First year of college was our first year. And by the end of college, which was four years, he proposed..."I explained.

"That's right! I remember now!"my mom nodded.

"Yeah. Our seventh year anniversary is in December..."

"Just like me and your father!"my mom told me.

"Yeah-"my mom cut me off.

"I'll be right back. I want to see if the pizza is here for lunch. I ordered some for all of us."she walked away and I watched her leave.

In her late 50's my mom still looked young. She was still the sweet mother I've known since I was a little girl. I guess she never changed. I watched Melody as she sat in the early fall grass, which will soon die. She was sitting next to Isaiah talking and I smiled as she got along with him.

Behind me, I heard a couple of my family members talking. I wasn't listening till I heard them say "Pete." Then I listened, carefully.

"Yeah. Why did she pick him? He seems like a very bad influence on her."I heard.

"Just twelve years ago she seemed so innocent. Now she's like a...a risk taker..."

"Dark clothing wasn't her thing back then, now it is. She never wore eyeliner that dark till she met him."

"She seems to be taking care of their daughter more than him."

"Exactly. I wonder how good of a husband he is..."

"Probably not that good of a husband. I haven't seen him kiss her since they've got here."

"He seems very strange. I don't like the thought of her with him..."

"Well apparently he's a keeper if they've been together this long."

"Well all I do is shake my head every time I see him. Pete, why does he wear makeup?"

"What guy wears eyeliner?"

I soon got mad from their words. They hurt me. How could they those things about Pete? I felt my face got hot and I quick turned around.

"What did you say?"I saw my two aunts looking at me.

"Well, hi, Julia!"one said.