The Ritual 2

The Twins

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"I'm really starting to hate weekends now." I groan, buckling Nik into his car seat. Every weekend Niko would ask Stacy over to get the kids. I really dont mind it, but I hate spending the weekends without them. Arya has had a cough lately, so I really-really didn't want to take her outside.

"Tell Niko to cover their faces to keep the wind out. My babies are getting sick. I'm going to definitely need check-ins, make sure Arya takes her medicine. Call Amaya to check in."

"Alright, okay, okay. Tell mommy bye." Stacy grins. I wave to them. Last weekend wasn't very eventful, but this weekend I decided to go lingerie shopping with Amaya. I of course didn't any lingerie, but we could stop by the baby G.A.P or something. Nothings too expensive when it comes to Nik and Arya. Niko sends money for things I need, but I'd been saving bits and pieces towards their college funds. I'm going to need it!

I stroll back towards the house, I could use a shower before I go to the mall. I smell like soiled diapers and spit up. I race to my room, grabbing the closest clothes I can find. I haven't even gotten in the shower and I can already tell its going to be a long time before I get out. The temperature is just right. The house is empty and clean. I cant wait!

The water beating down on my skin, opening my pores feels like a dream come true. The warmth of the water seeping through my skin and eliminating the horrible scent of milk makes it even better. I get a knock at the bathroom door. Shit, I didn't expect Amaya until later. I really want to stay in here for a couple minutes longer. I finally have time to myself to think about everything. The twins, Niko, Noah...Maybe its time that I start finding an apartment for the twins and I. I can go back to work. Reese wouldn't mind watching them. It gives Nolan somebody to play with. I really hate the idea of somebody else watching my babies, but if i'm going to support them, then i'm going to have to sacrifice.

This sucks...I gave my heart to Niko-only for him to crush it into unrecognizable pieces. Why did I fall so hard for him? Why did I let him hurt me like this? I thought everything was perfect, but dreams don't always come true. I should've never gotten pregnant! As much as I love Nik and Arya-I cant help but wonder what if I had a miscarriage the day of the wedding? Would he still love me?.....Why do I care? Why am I trying to get him back after all this shit?! I should be catching the first train out of here. Just me and my babies.

"Amaya?" I call, I hope she didn't hear my little sniffles. I just need this time to look back at all the fucked up shit in my life and sulk. I'm going to drive myself crazy if I keep this all in.

"Mel are you ready to go? The mall closes at 10 and its 7!"

"Alright, Alright! I'm getting out now-just hold on." I reply, soaping up my body for a third and final time. I hear Amaya's footsteps going faint, she must be heading downstairs.

I get out and wrap my hair in the quickest bun ever. I need this little time to do things I used to before I met Niko, before I met Reese and before Kayley and I got this bad blood between us. This weekend i'm going to be a kid again, just one last time. Dad wasn't going to be home, I'm going back to the old Mel. The crazy, hostile, happy Mel that I was when I was baby free. Who knows, maybe dad found a nice lady to pass the time with. That'll be nice for him. He shouldn't live alone-not even if pack and tradition says so.