Sweet Revenge

Chapter Twelve

Autumn

I stood there stunned as I looked between the two. Winter was in Ben's home without any adult present but, the main thing that I could think of was why the hell she wasn't home!

"Winter Black, why the hell aren't you home on a school night" she stuttered and looked away towards Ben who held eye contact with me. I wasn't even mad that she was here but I doubt her dad knows where she is. why the hell would he let her go somewhere on a school night. that's not like Xzavier to actually let her out on a school night without telling me so this must mean she snuck out...

The confidence that winter held vanished when she realized the mistake she made by actually letting herself be known in the presence of me. she quickly stuttered over her words as I gave her 'the look'

"mom I can explain.... I-I we were just studying and got c-caught up on time. i'm actually leaving right now to go home." she smiled forcefully and looked around the living room for her things as if i didn't know what was going on. i sighed and sat on the couch while looking inbetween both of the teenagers. it was obvious that they were having something going on behind the backs of others or was it only me.

"Benjamin, winter, it has come to my attention that the both of you have something going on and by this something going on i mean sex" i simply stated. i wasn't a prude and i wasn't afraid to talk about sex with my daughter.

"mom!" winter squeaked and covered her face in embarrassment. Ben hasn't said a word since I've came here. he's probably shocked about the situation that's unfolding in front of him.

" I'm not here to tell you guys sex is wrong because first, you're both to old and second, i would be a hypocrite" I felt the room get tense once more with the both of them silently embarrassed about the conversation. i sighed and stood up from the couch. "ben, I've grown to know the kind of person you are and I couldn't be more happy that you choose winter to spend your time with I dint care what's happening between you two but know my daughter is a strong women. she gets it from her mother. and she is way to precious to be kept inside of whatever this is. I love you like a son but if you hurt her I wont hesitate to hunt you down myself understood?" I was directly in his face when I spoke.

"I understand" was his answer as he looked towards winter with a pained expression. i probably went Xzavier on him now he's looking for rescue in winter. I could take a hint so I slowly backed away and went to m y daughter. i held her at arms length before engulfing her into a warm hug. she's my first born aside from summer and I love my kids with all of my heart i need to fix whatever's happened to me and my babygirl I cant have this going on forever i need to be a mom and talk to my baby.

"baby girl I'm sorry for the way I've been acting and my anger wasn't towards you. it was never about that I was worried if so anything could've happened to you and you didn't show home but the rest was about me and your father and i know it's wrong and I'm sorry for acting the way I did towards you. you are my sunshine even though your name I winter" this made her smile through her tears as she tried to keep them at bay but she's Xzavier's daughter she could never keep her emotions from me. "I want us to talk about boys and I want you to come to me when you have a problem in life so I can give you wisdom. it hurts my heart to know I've caused you pain and for that i couldn't be more sorry for the way i acted. i was horrible and this" i pointed to Ben who stayed deep in thought. i don't know what's wrong with him today. " this isn't like the winter i know to keep secrets. does summer even know?" she shook her head no and sighed.

" that's your twin God put you and her on this earth at the same time so that you both won't be alone and look at you both now. you might not be alone but summer is and i know she's having a hard time processing what's going on with you. i'm not going to tell you what to do but i want to say i love and support you through anything baby girl" i kissed her cheek and walked towards the door.

i cant began to explain the relief I feel after this. my baby is in a relationship with ben so i know he's taking good care of her and now she knows I don't hold anything against her. it was all me and I stood up and took that burden off of my baby.

"mom! I'll see you at home right?" she asked. I looked back and smiled.

"see you at home baby"

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Ben

she knew everything. she knew about me and winter yet she wasn't angry at me she was actually happy about it. she's happy that I've lured her daughter into this affair that we've got going on. yes, we're having an affair and I can't risk winter knowing so I have to play the part for autumn. My autumn.

"ben, are you okay?" winter snapped me out of my thinking. i couldn't even look at her the same. what was I thinking of going after her when in just a couple of months I'll be her step father. what was I thinking!

"I'm fine. we should get you home"

"First, we should talk about this. my mom is right I don't want to be anyone's secret so what are we going to do?" I stayed puzzled and looked at her blankly not comprehending what she's insinuating. I have to much on my plate to be worried about what winters thinking. the cats out of the bag now so what else do I have to loose....

"I want to be more then just this. I want an us and before you say anything just know I'm a very determined person and I always get what I want." her words weren't her own. she's trying to intimidate me but that only works with autumn. how can I let her know that I dint want anything to do with her without having autumn hating me even more. I have to make this better for our future family but at the same time I have to get as close as possible to autumn and if that's playing winter's boyfriend then so be it. I owe it to my love after pulling this juvenile stunt. she's so angry at me right now I could almost feel it radiating off of her to know that I've been sleeping with winter.

what the hell am i going to do.

"so, Benjamin-"

"don't call me that winter" that name is reserved for autumn and autumn only. my own parents cant even call me that anymore. she's taken it captive and i don't plan on taking it away from her. I'm all hers in everyway possible. She can do as she pleases with me because I gave it to her.

"ben. what do you say? be my boyfriend" my heart hammered at that question. I didn't want winter asking me this I rather autumn doing it but ill play the part I have to play the part.

"okay"

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