The Ritual 2

The Need

"Wait...you told him no?" Amaya yelled through the receiver of Niko's fully charged phone. I knew once I told her what happened that night, that she'd take Niko's side. I honestly(still) have no words for what he asked me. He cant rush us back together. I still don't feel comfortable marrying him right now. Why cant he accept that?

"Well not directly...I told him I didn't know what to say. I really don't Amaya. Niko is everything I've always wanted, but rushing back into this relationship is not going to help his...Do you think i'm being too difficult?" I frown waddling to the bedroom with a bowl of chocolate ice cream. I've been craving ice cream and raw meat a lot lately.

"Hell yeah you are! Melinda everything is going great. He got rid of Codie, You're moving back in together-why cant you get married? He obviously wants this done before the baby is born. Why are you being so difficult?" Amaya asks.

"I don't know, I guess you're right. I should listen to my heart. Niko and I are getting along-why ruin it? He wants to make this work, but here I am still caught in the past. Amaya you are like Dr. Phil without the accent and better hair."

"That's what i'm here for lovely. Wait...where's your phone?"

"My phone is deceased and rotting in my purse. I'm way too lazy to dig through all the crap to get it. Niko is talking to his dad in his office.

"You're at the pack house? You guys never leave home. What's the occasion?"

"Niko and I are here to get yelled at by our fathers about missing Thanksgiving. We were very...busy."

"You must've been sooo tied up." Amaya chuckles sarcastically. Little did she know I was handcuffed, thank you very much. I heard my dad call my name and I knew the yelling was going to begin. I get off the phone with Amaya just before my dad enters the room. I could see the anger seeping from my dads eyes,but I felt a little strange when he wrapped his arms around me for the tightest hug you could give a 6 month pregnant women.

"I've been worried sick! Why weren't you here for Thanksgiving? Do you know how long its been since I've seen you? Melinda you're the only one I have...you know that right." My dad hugs me tighter. Here I am thinking my dad is going to unleash hell on me, when he's been really worried.

"Dad, I'm fine. The babies are fine- everybody is fine. If you were so worried then why didnt you just stop by the beach house. I'm sure that Niko wouldn't mind. You are my dad are you not?" I smile, fixing the collar of my fathers polo shirt.

"He didn't come because I told him not to. You and Niko need your privacy before my grandchildren are born." Noah replied for my dad. Even if Niko and I need our privacy-which we don't. As much as I'm craving sex right now, Niko wont give it to me. My dad should always be welcome to Niko's beach house as long as he knows i'm there.

"Noah are you crazy? He's my dad regardless of if Niko and I need privacy. What if Niko gets held up at work and I go into labor?"

"Call 911, he'll meet you in the hospital."

"Are you snorting crack or something? Are you listening to yourself right now? You banned my dad from seeing me. I'm the only thing he's got!" I snap at Noah without even realizing. Since Noah is way too sick to really get mad anymore, Niko rushed in to calm me down.

"Melinda, please stop yelling. Calm down. You're going to stress out the babies, babe."

" How could you sit here and take up for him? Niko he's isolating me from my family. You cant even do that, what makes him think he can?" I frown, pointing my finger at Noah who is giving Niko a look.