That'll Be The Day

Chapter 11

I smiled and hugged Anna, not caring that we were both sweating. "Thanks for your help. It would have taken much longer if Daniella and I had to move everything in by ourselves."

"Of course, dear. You're like a daughter to me. Well, in a few years, you will be a daughter to me." She grinned and kissed my head, letting go. I rolled my eyes. Daniella and I decided to wait a while before we actually got married. We wanted to make sure we got settled in our house before doing anything, plus we needed to make more money so we could actually pay for the wedding. The phone started ringing and I tilted my head. Who already knows the house number? "Better go get that, dear." Anna smiled and got the last box.

I nodded and walked inside the house, going to the phone and answering it. "Hello?"

"Samantha?" My heart dropped. Mom.

"Mom, I said to stop trying to talk to me." I sighed, going to hang up.

"Wait, wait! Please." She sighed.

I bit my lip. "You have one minute." I crossed my arm over my chest, sighing. Dani furrowed her eyebrows at me and walked over, pulling me into a hug from behind.

"I heard you're getting married..."

"You're wasting your time. Get to the point."

"I feel bad about what happened and—"

"It took you this long?" I rolled my eyes.

"I tried apologizing before. You didn't listen."

I pinched the bridge of my nose. "What do you want, woman?"

She sighed. "I want to help pay for the wedding." My eyes widened and I turned my head, looking at Dani. "I want to pay half, if not all. Please, Samantha, let me help..."

"I uhm... I'll call you back. I promise." I ended the call, putting the phone on its stand.

"Was that your mum?" Dani frowned, but I could tell she was mad.

"She wants to pay for our wedding."

"No."

"But Dani, if she does, we can have it sooner and we don't have to work as hard—"

"Samantha, I said no." She sighed, resting her head on my shoulder. "I'm sorry, but ever since they kicked you out, I don't want anything to do with them. Who knows if they have something planned? What if she pays, and then she says that you have to do something in return?" That does sound like her... I sighed. "I just want the best for you, Sam. Ever since you cut them out of your life, you've been so much happier. I don't want you sad again."

"Alright."

"Alright?" She lifted her head, looking at me.

"Alright. I'll call her back and say no. You're right." I grabbed the phone and dialed the familiar number.

"Samantha? Oh does that mean—"

"No, mom. I'm not going to let you pay for our wedding. We'll figure something out for ourselves."

"But—"

"No, mom. I'm not going to listen to you anymore. And please, don't call me again." I ended the call and put the phone on its dock again. "I swear, if she tries something, I'm getting a restraining order."

"I'm proud of you, Sam." Dani smiled, kissing my cheek. "I'm really proud of you."

"At least someone is." I sighed.