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Darlings POV

"Ma ya estoy aqui!"( mom I'm here) I yell when i get home.

No answer.

"Mama!!" I walk around but she's not home. It's nothing new so i go up to my room. I grab my towel and go to shower. "The fuck no no please." I beg. There's no water again. I'm the only one that works. I have two job to be exact and pay the bills but my mom spent the money on pills again.

I thought i had time.

I get my phone out trying to not be embarrassed. "Hey Rosie, we don't have water again....Could i go to your house and shower please." I whisper in shame.

"If i tell dad you called to ask again he is going to be pissed. He told you to come any time babe. No need to ask." It's hard for me to take him up on that. He already does so much for me and i don't want to take advantage.

The twins won't get it because they have an amazing dad. He makes sure that they never have to worry about where their next meal is coming from. I don't have that in my life and i sometimes feel bad when he does the same thing for me.

I roll my eyes. "I think dad is mad at me. He has been avoiding me for a month now. I think he finally got tiered of me." I say as a joke but it's a real fear. She scoffs. "Stupida, you are his daughter, he loves you. Now get your ass over here and bring nice clothes for dinner."

"You know i really regret teaching you guy Spanish curse words. I will be there in fifteen." I sighs getting dressed. "Love you." She says on the other line.

"Te amo" I hang up the phone and walk to my shitty car. I don't need a bag i have most of my clothes there since dad insisted in giving me my own room. Like i told Rose after fifteen minutes I'm in their long drive way.

I open up with my key and walk inside. I go into Lilys room since hers is the closest. "Hey I'm going to shower. Tell Rose i got here." She nods from her desk. "Okay but we are going to the store in 5 but we will see you when we get back."

"Okay" I close her door and head to my room to shower. After a thirty minute shower i go out to my closet. She took my clothes again? She has designer clothes! "Lily!" I walk out of my room ready to slap a bitch, sister or not but i bump into someone.

"Who the hell are you?" Asked an unknown voice. Then i look at woman with big curly hair. She looks me up and down. I fallow her gaze to see that I'm still wet and in just a towel.

"Sorry i was going to my sisters room." I stop my explanation. "Wait a minute who are you?" I ask. She was going to answer but then dad walked in.

"Hey Carly the bathr...Doll? I didn't know you were in here." He looks everywhere but me. "Sorry dad i was going to let you know but Rose said that you would be mad if i did." The woman keeps looking between us.

"She was right, Doll you can do as you please." He finally meets my eyes and smiles. The woman clears her throat so Michael turns to her. "Oh right sorry. Carly this is Darling, Darling this is my girlfriend Carly." Girlfriend?

"Mike you didn't tell me you had a third daughter?" She walks to his side and i take that opportunity to mouth to him. "Mike." Holding a laugh but he doesn't find it amusing like i though he would.

"What? No, Darling is not my daughter. Shes just the twins best friend." My smile immediately disappears. He always introduce me as his daughter and explains it not biologically but never has he ever said that I'm just the twins best friend.

I look at the floor trying not to cry. I knew that he was getting tired of me. "I have to go." I tell them barely above a whisper and start walking to Lily's room.

I think Michael saw my expression. "Oh fuck Darling, I'm sorry i didn't mean it." He keeps talking but i block him out and keep walking. "I promise not to bother you. Okay Mr. Nightingale. Next time I'll figure something else out." I say before walking into Lily's room.

He has a girlfriend and didn't mention ONCE 'his third daughter' like always. I don't care that he has a girlfriend. Im happy he's happy but...why didn't i know? We used to be close. Pft third daughter my ass. I just need to get the clothes Lily "borrowed" without permission and leave.

Im almost out the front door when Michael calls after me. I walk out anyway but he fallows. "Are you not staying for dinner?"

I turn to him trying to hide how hurt i am. "No, clearly i wasn't invited, i'm guessing it's a dinner for your DAUGHTERS to meet your girlfriend. I wouldn't wanna intrude Mr. Nightingale." With that i get in my car.

When i was about to leave he gets in the passenger seat. "I didn't mean it. You know i love to introduce you as my daughter because i am so proud of you doll. Please stay?"

I shake my head looking forward. "Then why didn't you mention me to her before? Why did you plan a family dinner without me? Why did you get so freaked when she asked if i was your daughter? And why have you been avoiding me?" I look into his blue eyes.

He just stares at me not saying a word. "If you're tired of me you could've just said something but don't worry I'll get out of your hair. Now please get out of my car." I swallow the lump in my throat.

He shakes his head. "Doll i." I groan. "Leave." I interrupt him. I can't talk to him anymore he's the only parent i had and i lost him. I can't keep talking because i know I'm gonna cry and i don't want to cry in front of him. Am i so fucking unlovable that everyone gets tiered of me?

Once i get home i look around but my mom is still not here. I take my phone out and call the pizza place. After twenty minutes there is a knock on my door but when i open it, it's Michael holding the pizza.

I go to close the door but he puts his foot in. "Please come home for dinner." I stash the pizza from his hands. "No thanks i have pizza." He groans. "Then heat it up tomorrow. It's all a big misunderstanding and i would NEVER get tired of you Darling." I don't know if he's here out of guilt or if he means it.

Still i sigh and let him in. "No I'm sorry i have no right to be mad. I'm not your daughter and i know that but it's hard when you're the only person who cares about me. I haven't seen mom for a month now." I confess.

He sits down on the couch and pats the seat next to him. I do as he asks and he puts his hands on my shoulder.

"You ARE my daughter Doll. I have just been going through some stuff but it's not fair to you, and about your mom." He stops when i lay my head on his shoulder. I feel safe when im with him. "I actually talk with your aunt GG some time ago about it annnddddd." He continues.

He looks down at me with a goofy smile, "Are you ready?" He asks and i nod. "She said that you can come live with us if you want." I sit up looking at him. "She will take care of the paperwork." I jump from the couch. "Are you serious?!" He gets up and nods.