Once More

5

I was packing my things up nice and slowly, so I gave Max a chance to forgive me. She always does, even with that stubbornness she always comes through. I did this because she never gave me anything, she was always focused on Phoenix or Angel and just ignoring me. Sure we cuddled up on the couch but we never did what couples with parents do we never took it to the next step. It annoyed me beyond belief.

"Could you hurry up!" Max snapped her fingers as a sign to pick up the pace. Her face was shut off, I couldn't read her like I usually could.

I was taken back. She isn't going to forgive me. I screwed up, but why would this time be any different from the last? It always was the same. I would be kissing a girl on the couch and she would walk in get angry kick the girl out and then we would be back together. This time however she took Autumn to her room and was watching me pack my things. I started packing a little faster to satisfy her. I looked over to see Phoenix come into the room, her black hair bouncing in mess curls, Nudge must've gotten ahold of her hair? It was normally straight but I didn't mind seeing a little change that made her look more like Max. She hugged Maxes leg as she ruffled her hair. I smiled at Phoenix just to see her take a step away from me and hide behind her mom.

"She doesn't want to see you." She said calmly as she looked back at her daughter, she nodded her head and continued hiding behind her mom. I felt my heart break, I didn't hit her that hard I knew I didn't but something tells me, Phoenix is wearing makeup, I can see it clearly now. Concealer was covering up something on her cheek. I looked at Max and calmly asked her to tell Phoenix to take off the makeup.

"Phoenix? Do you want to take off the makeup or would you like to leave it on?" She didn't break eye contact with me. I was scared I was going to lose my family the people I love, because of a stupid 15 year old, god she runs her mouth just like Nudge does. I hated her, when she ran her mouth. Hitting her wasn't the way to make her shut up but it was the most effective. That is why I hit Phoenix, she was about to call for everyone to come down here but I smacked her hard and told her to go sit in a corner, she looked at me with hatred in her eyes ever since. I didn't blame her if I could go back in time and have a do over, I would definitely take some things back.

Seeing my daughter look at her father like she was scared was painful. It made me hate Fang even more. I didn't want him in my house. I wasn't going to let him just push his way around me and make me fall for him again. It wasn't going to happen. I don't care if we have a child. I am not letting Fang be a part of his life if he can't control himself anymore.

I ran my hand through my daughters curled hair, it was soft and smooth like his, but with the curl Nudge added to it made me look more like me, her brown eyes matched her so well. I loved her with all my heart, but I wasn't going to see her heart get shattered by Fang. When he left I told Phoenix to go upstairs so she wouldn't have to go through with seeing him leave. I stood there waiting for him to go but instead he just learned against the house.

"What are you doing? I told you to leave, so leave!" I said with more anger than intended. He still sat there though, as if I didn't exist.

I finally got annoyed waiting there so I got in front of him and stared at him dead in the eye. "You are going to leave or I will make you leave." I said while crossing my arms.

"I don't wanna leave the place I call home." He looked back at me as his eyes were shining with tears. I was taken back, Fang never cried. It was the rarest thing to see, I took a step back thinking of a smart remark but all I could do was just stand there and stare as a tear rolled down his face.

"I love you Max, I always will but what happened in there wasn't me." He was almost pleading.

"What do you mean it wasn't you?" I asked, confusion was probably written all over my face.

"I have been feeling a presence, but every time I look for something, it just goes away." He looked at me seriously before I looked away, looking at the rose bush that was growing in the yard, it needed trimming to come to think of it. Max, I told myself, you need to stop, focus. I looked at him, I shook my head clearing the thought of the rose bush.

"The presence has nothing to do with the fact that you cheated on me, again! Need to remind you about the first four incidents." I said in a cold icy voice. He looked down.

"No you don't need to I am aware of my mistakes in the past but this time, I didn't have control. I remember hitting you in the kitchen Max," He looked down at the cement stairs. "I remember all of that but, it was almost like mind control. I remember Angel and her powers growing, maybe they have grown to where her thoughts can be transformed into reality." His voice sounded as if he was lost, or confused or something in between.

"Fang," I said as I covered my face with my hands. "I know her powers have been growing, I know she can make people see things you don't want to see." My voice was muffled by my hands as he grabbed them and placed them in his.

"Max, I don't want to leave you. If you want me to leave however, I will. You should know by now that I will do anything to make you and our daughter happy." As he said this he placed his forehead in mine. Looking down at his hands in mine, I knew he was playing the guilt card, but he also had a point. Maybe angel was getting in his mind, she has been having nightmares recently but I have no idea why she would be having nightmares about Fang and I splitting up. Something didn't add up in this equation but before I could completely kick Fang out of the house I decided that I should talk with Angel first. Also he had the wrath of the flock to deal with before he was allowed to leave

"Alright, You can stay," I looked up at him as I removed my hands from his. " only if you sleep on the couch." He nodded and grabbed his things and headed back inside.