"From the ashes, we shall rise"
WARNING: THIS BOOK CONTAINS EXPLICIT CONTENT , VIEWERS DISCRETION IS ADVISED
The second book of the tainted series, it can NOT be read as a stand-alone.
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Our moment was cut short with more yelling from my mother and Helga as they fought over yet another thing for today, I groaned loudly as Erica shouted for me to come and break it up.
Just so all of them could get back to planning the last few details, since we only had less than a couple of hours to get ready for this damned thing.
I looked at Zayn for help as he raised both hands, saying that he was told to stay out of the way and they wanted things to be done without him interfering. Which made me groan even louder before marching down the hallway, standing in the doorway as the both of them shouted at each other with so much intensity, it was almost terrifying.
After splitting the both of them up and snatching authority from the both of them, I made it my mission to down with Erica and Taylor. All of us going over each specific detail that seemed a bit fitting in my eyes, and getting rid of the stuff that just made me gain a headache. It only took an hour but it felt like an eternity from each outrageous item they decided to purchase, making the women who only had a few short days to plan this event probably consume more alcohol than the average human body could digest; Which seemed fitting in my eyes, because I knew the damn feeling and it wasn't nice.
While going over all of the lists twice, all of the boys walked inside to inform me they were leaving for a few hours but he'll meet me at my mother's house. The accidents from last time made me weary, but I just decided to let it be, there was nothing else I could do about it now.
He planted a soft kiss on my lips before exiting out, not before playful nudging Erica on the shoulder after she just got done pecking Harry on the lips. Michael just stayed in the back, looking glum as he watched the both of us interact, I started to question what was his problem until my eyes focused on Taylor keeping her looks elsewhere, a place that didn't behold Michael's intense stare.
Once the door shut, both of us looked at her with an awaiting response.
"We haven't talked since the break up, no big deal." Taylor said with a soft voice, trying to hold back a lot of tears that didn't want to fall. I looked at Erica with a guilty look, before reaching forward to hold her hand. "Uh, everything seems to be cleared for today. We should get ready." She quickly stood up while adjusting her shirt, just to avoid holding my hand. "I'll go tell Helga that everything is ready."
The room stayed quiet as my mother sighed to herself, before typing away at her laptop on the couch as Erica got up as well. I printed out the last transaction while singing out of Zayn's computer, making sure to collect everything as all of us piled out of the office.
I looked back at my mother who remained seated on his couch, her eyes squinted at the scream in pure confusion. A soft laugh escaped from me, before I leaned against the doorway. "Mom, are you coming? I know you don't like to go anywhere without getting at least more than two hours of getting ready." My voice humorous as I mocked her old ways, seeing her glare at me..
