Pain and Fame (Book 2)

Chapter 29 - Christmas Day

(Thursday, December, 25th, 2011)

Everyone came over for Christmas, and to celebrate Hailie's birthday. Half of the time I've been isolating myself from everyone, either i'm in the kitchen alone, or I'm sitting on the couch with everyone remaining silent. It's not like anyone has noticed though.

Marshall was talking to Devon, and my brother. Kim was in a conversation with my mom, and my sister was talking with the girls. I kept my eyes glued to my phone screen as all of this was going on.

"Maegan" Mitzie said, and I looked up nodding my head for her to continue talking.

"Come" She said, and moved her head pointing towards the kitchen. I placed my phone down on the coffee table, and walked to the kitchen.

"Merry Christmas" Mitzie smiled, and placed a box on the counter in front of me.

I took the wrapping paper off of the box, and took the lid off the box to reveal a sliver flask with the words "I will outdrink all of you bitches" on the front. I slightly chuckled, and frowned as I looked up at her.

"Is this a joke or something?" I chuckled.

"It's just a flask, why would I joke about it?" Mitzie asked.

"What mom told me yesterday" I said with a straight face. 

"Oh.. it's not a joke or anything, I just thought of you when I saw it" She chuckled, and gave me a hug before walking out the kitchen leaving me alone. 

I placed the flask down on the counter, and threw away the wrapping paper. I propped my elbows on the counter, and put my face in my palms. All day long "You're turning out just like your dad" keep repeating in my head, driving my insane.

"Oh hey, your moms looking for you. You okay baby?" Marshall spoke softly.

"Yeah I'm fine" I said, and turned to walk out of the kitchen but Marshall stopped me.

"Then give me a kiss" Marshall said, and a little smile appeared on his face. I leaned in, and gave him a little peck on his lips before walking out the kitchen.

Since I was wearing one of Marshall's grey sweaters, I walked outside with no problem, and sat down on the step wearing my mom was sitting.

"I know the only reason your being distant today is because of what I told you yesterday. Maegan I'm sorry, I never meant to compare you to him" My mom said softly as she looked at me.

"I don't understand how you can compare your daughter, to a man that beat on his wife and kids. You know, I could never do what he did. I would never lay my hands on Marshall's kids, or Marshall. My father is in jail because he beat on me as a thirty-five year old woman. I don't know what was going through your mind that you could ever say that I'm turning out just like him" I slightly chuckled. 

"I didn't mean it like that, I know you would never hurt them" She said.

"So let me guess, your another one that thinks I'm a alcoholic too, huh?" I asked her, and she stayed silent. "You're supposed to be on my side, be there for me, and help me. My own mom thinks I have a fucking problem" I said, and my eyes started tearing up.

"Honey, I didn't say that" She said, and placed her hand on my back rubbing it.

"But you don't have to say anything, I can tell" I said, and wiped the tear that slid down my face. "I'm sorry" I said, and walked inside before my tears could spill.

All the attention went to me as I walked in the house, I shielded my face from everyone, and ran upstairs. I'm ruining everyone's Christmas, and Hailie's birthday because I just can't get it together.

(Marshall's POV)

Maegan walks back into the house, and all the attention goes to her. She hides her face, and runs up the stairs, most likely crying. I go to walk up the stairs to see what's wrong, and Alaina stops me, bringing me to the kitchen.

"Is Maegan an addict?" Alaina asks, and I have no idea what to say.

"Yeah" I coughed. "She has a problem when it comes to drinking, she hasn't admitted yet though" I sigh, and Alaina nods her head. "How can you tell?" I ask her when she goes quiet.

"She reminds me of you.. starting arguments for no reason, locking herself in the bathroom, I can just tell there's something wrong" Alaina says.

"Yeah.. hey, let's not talk about this to anyone else, just keep this between you and I. I'm gonna go see what's up with her" I say, and she's nods her head. I then walk out of the kitchen, and go upstairs.

Maegan has the door locked so I place a knock on the door, and she unlocks the door, pulling it open. I close the door behind myself as Maegan lays back down on the bed hiding her face with her hair.

"What happened?" I say as I lay next to her, and softly brush her hair out of her face.

"I don't wanna talk about it Marshall.." Maegan says before she gets up, and leaves the room.

As I go back downstairs Maegan is sitting down on the couch with her arm wrapped around Hailie, as their taking pictures together. Maegan then smiles as she starts talking with Kim, she's putting on a front, and I can tell. I shake the thought off, and go into the kitchen to set up Hailie's birthday cake.

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