I married my Bully

Not the news I was expecting

I got to the parking lot and start making my way to the apartment,  normally I would take the stairs so I can see the stars but I got to take the lift cause it's so important. I bet it's gonna be something stupid like a new house or for Lucy to move in with us.

"hey" I smile as I walk in and Joey is sat opposite Mom and Dad, I sit next to him and it's silent "me and Michael set a date" I smile breaking the silence

"when?" they all ask

"22nd of this month"

"I better write my speech then" Joey smiles, he is Michael's best man along with some of his brothers.

"oh, we can't do that date" Mom says bluntly

"why?" me and Joey ask at the same time

"it's to do with what we are about to tell you"

"what is it?" I ask

"we don't know how to put this so we're gonna just come out with it" Dad says and carry on "you have a brother"

"a what?" we both say shocked, me being that little bit louder

"a brother he was born 3 years before you Joey,  we wasn't ready to have children at that time and abortion was out of the question,  so we put him up for adoption" Mom explains

"we're going mid next week for a few weeks to see him" Dad adds

"change it,  you can't miss the wedding" Joey speaks

"sorry, the flights are booked."

"so you're gonna miss your daughter's wedding?"

"we're sorry, can't you change the date?" Mom asks me

"no" I reply

"we're sorry"

"why now? why after all these years you tell us and you suddenly wanna know him?" Joey questions

"he found us"

"you're seriously gonna miss my wedding?"

"we're sorry sweetie" they both say

"nice too see you got your priorities sorted" I snap

"what do you mean?" Mom asks

"no offence you don't know him but you do me and by the looks of it if Lucy sticks to her un romantic ways she won't be getting married. You are missing my wedding, someone you've known for 23 years nearly 24 to go and see some random dude you only known for like a few days. You know what just go, go off and meet some random dude cause suddenly after over 20 odd years he's important and you can't rearrange it for a big chapter of your daughter's life"

"Scar we're sorry if you just change the date" Dad says

"no we're getting married on the 22nd and that's final. It's not being changed so you can play happy families. fuck you" I yell and walk out leaving them all shocked/speechless at me swearing.

Half way down the stairs I remember I didn't grab my bag so I got no car keys to drive around and cool off so I guess I'm walking.  I walk to the park which is always relaxing especially by the lake, I'm walking around and I must admit it's actually cold now compared to earlier and I bet I look like a fool in a tank top and shorts when everyone is wrapped up. I was walking along until I just had to go and be an idiot and walk into someone.

"omg I'm so sorry, are you ok?"

"yeah I'm fine...hey Scarlett what you doing here?" Marlon smiles

"calming down, parents being selfish"

"come to ours it's freezing out here" Marlon smiles so I walk to his car with him, when we walk in Michael is walking down the stairs  "hey look who I found at the park" he smiles

"hey what you doing out at the park?" Michael smiles and hugs me "you're freezing,  come on" Michael walks me to the family room and sits me by the fire.

"Michael I'm fine, I'm not that cold"

"why was you out without a coat?"

"I stormed out cause my parents are being selfish"

"why?"

"they decided to only now tell us that we have a older brother and they are going to see him next week for a few weeks and won't change it to be at the wedding"

"wow I wasn't expecting that"

"me too and they had the cheek to ask for me to change the date, ain't no way I'm changing my plans so they can go on holidays and play happy families number 2"

"we can change if you want"

"no I'm happy with the date, I'll just have Joey walk me if that's ok?"

"that's fine" Michael hugs me kisses my head, after about 30 minutes he gets a phone call. "hello.......yeah has been for about 30 minutes.....she seems okish........ok.....bye"

"let me guess Joey?"

"yeah he was wondering if you're with me cause you've been gone a while"

"yeah I'm with you" I giggle

"he asked me to tell you that they said their sorry"

"I highly doubt they mean it, if they really are sorry then they would rearrange a visit to a stranger and be at the wedding. But as long as you're there I don't care anymore"

"well I can 100% guarantee I will be there"

I smile and hug him

"you warmer now?"

"yes and was the high temperature really necessary? I feel like I'm in a oven" I giggle

"come on it's late and you got work"

"what about you?"

"I don't"

"that's not fair" Michael pokes his tongue out and turns the fire off then we go to bed.