SLS#4# Today's Cleopatra

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Josh's POV

" She is a good thing." I said to Bryan.

" I mean I agree with you." He said.

" Where is Riley? " I asked him.

" She is with Grandma." He said.

" Ok. Let her stay there." I said and went to talk to Mom.

My super mom. Did the thing we wouldn't be able to do even if she insulted us. But Mom did it like nothing happened at all. You have to understand the mother's power. Nothing can stop that. I reached the her room. I knocked on the door. I wanted to talk to Mom about the incident earlier.

" Come in." Mom said.

" Mom." I said.

" Oh, Josh!! Come in." She said.

" Mom, what happened earlier? You told them to go?" I asked her.

" I told them to leave our house and let them stay at Hamilton's mansion. She was awkwardly insulting RD and Bryan. And I know my kids. They will never ever do something wrong. " She said and I chuckled.

" You are right. They will not. Just keep trusting on them." I said.

" Don't worry. I trust them both." She said.

" One request." I said. She looked at me and nodded.

" Sometimes ignite yourself and burn everything." I said and she smiled.

" I will definitely try to do that." She said and I smiled.

" Tell me one thing? " I asked him

" Yes. What is it? " She asked.

" How do you keep your anger on bay?!! I am not even able to control it." I said said she chuckled.

" You don't have patience like your dad. This is why." She said and I chuckled.

" I will not say that you have done a wrong thing but if they would be here then it would be easier to keep an eye on them and their activities." I said.

" Why do you have to keep an eye on them?" Mom asked me.

I told her everything. Her eyes widened at once and her facial expressions hardened.

" I did the right thing then. Next time she comes to hurt Riley I will burn her face. She doesn't even deserve to be a mother." Mom said. I sighed.

" Leave it. Are you free today?" I asked her.

" Why?" She asked me.

" You have to go somewhere with me." I said to her and she nodded.

" Sure. But where?" She asked me.

" To meet Riley's dad and her stepmom." I said.

" Oh, her dad is alive?!" She asked shockingly.

" Yes. He is alive." I said and she sighed.

" How old is Riley?" Mom asked.

" 22 currently." I said.

" He must be 62 according to her mental state. How can she bear all these going through her?!!" She asked me and I sighed.

" Some people are born with ocean of patience. She is one of them." I said and Mom nodded.

" True." She said and I smiled.

" Then, come. Let's go. But Riley shouldn't know that. If she comes to know she will not let us go. She doesn't want to create any mess in their lives but we have to talk to them." I said and told her the incident that day.

" Alright. Let's go. We are getting late." She said.

We came out of the mansion and I started the car.

" Mom, I think you can handle the situation." I said.

" Leave it on me. You can relax." She said and I chuckled.

We reached their house and I parked the car. I got down and opened the door for Mom.

" Let's go." She said. We went inside and I pressed the bell. Soon a girl opened the door. She must be Riley's step sister.

" Whom do you want?" She asked us.

" Is Mr. Dowson at home, dear?" Mom asked her.

" Yes, but who are you guys?" She asked us.

" Can we meet, Mr. Dowson?" Mom asked smilingly.

" Yes, please come in." She said and let us go in.

" You guys have a seat I will call Dad." she said.

" Sure." Mom said and we waited for him.

Mr. Dowson reached downstairs and he sat across us.

" Umm...I am sorry but do we know each other?" He asked us.

" This is why we are here." Mom said.

" I didn't get you." He said.

" Well, I am Lara Schwartz and this is my son Josh Schwartz." Mom said. " We were here to talk about your daughter Riley." Mom said.

" What happened? Is she ok?" He asked worriedly. He genuinely cares for her.

" She must have done something wrong again." Mrs. Dowson said as she sat beside her husband.

" Can you keep your mouth shut for awhile?" Mr. Dowson said.

" Oh, I was waiting for you, Mrs. Dowson. How are you?" Mom asked.

" What has that girl done this time?" She asked.

" Why do you always think like she will do something wrong?" I couldn't control myself this time.

" Josh, Sweetheart, let me talk to them." Mom said and I nodded.

" Sorry, Mom." I said.

" Well, Josh and Riley got engaged a few days back. They are going to get married next week. We were here to invite you guys. And no Riley is a very sweet girl. She has done nothing wrong." Mom said.

" Are you guys aware of her character?" Mrs. Dowson asked.

" Sophia!!" Mr. Dowson tried to stop her.

" Why are you stopping me? Let them know." She said.

" Yes, Mrs. Dowson. We know everything about her and we don't have any problem about that." Mom said.

" Oh, then what?! Then let them get married and she will not be able to stay with the same guy for long. She will leave your son soon." She said.

" Well, you can't predict the future. But let's talk about the past few awhile. Why is she like this today? Because she didn't get a normal life from the beginning. She had no parents like normal kids do have. She used to stay with her grandparents. She came to know that her mother hates her in a very early age. She understood that her dad can't love her even if he wants to. She had to work in that age when she shouldn't. She lost her grandparents in front of her own eyes. She got only pain from life. Why will she care about anything when life gave her nothing?!!" Mom said and I smiled inwardly. Go, Mom. " And don't you think that you are one of the reasons behind her this condition today?" Mom asked and they were out of words. I nodded. They were a big reason. They were.