"No it's not, it's just that, things can get a little crazy here.You will feel the need to defend me and it will get messy."Caleb looked lost.
"Why would you need defending here?"He looked at Zak waiting for a reply.Oh god...
"Because I can't seem to keep myself out of trouble.Olivia and I are not the best of friends and it gets a little heated."
"Thanks for the offer Zak, I'll take it."Mariyah rolled her eyes at her brother, jerk was not listening to her at all.
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Having Caleb around was fantastic, Mariyah didn't feel so alone.She was on the mend and felt as good as new.Mariyah avoided being alone with Zak, she didn't want to discuss the whole baby thing.It was too much for her to handle.Olivia was as bitchy as ever and Mariyah tried not to let it affect her.One night at dinner she was going on and on about the wedding.Mariyah was hating her life.
"So Zak, daddy thinks that Mariyah should be a bridesmaid, he said it's fitting as she is your niece.Can you believe that?Even my wedding, she is going to ruin even my wedding."
"Olivia no… Put it out of his head."Zak shook his head.
"Daddy wants it.He is so taken by her that he can't see straight.I'm so fucking sick of it."Mariyah noticed Zak's jaw clench.Not a good sign.If Caleb thought this conversation was strange he didn't comment.
"I said no."
"Well you can tell him.He's been bugging me to invite her since the party.He wants to ask her to move in with him.You must have made such an impression with him.Tell me did he take you to his room to show you his art pieces?"Zak was getting riled up and Mariyah could sense his jealousy was rearing its ugly head.
"Bite me!"Mariyah snapped at the dumb bitch."Your father told me how insecure you are when somebody more attractive than you comes along.Yes your own father said that."
"Mariyah for fucks sake shut up."Of course Zak always shutting her up.
"What?She's calling me a whore?"
"If the shoe fits…" Olivia retorted bitchily.Mariyah was really losing her cool.She stood up ready to attack that fucking bitch when Caleb grabbed her around her waist.
"Settle down."She looked at him and then at Zak.
"What both of you now think it's alright for that to call me a whore?”
"Mari let's go."Caleb all but held her outside.She pushed away from him and sat with a thump.He laughed at her.
"You think this is funny?You are just as fucked as Zak is."
"Calm down, since when did you become such a hot head?"She looked at him and couldn't help herself she laughed.
"You know what's funny, I don't think I could even take her on.The only person I've ever struck was Zak."
"What the time where you scratched him in the slammer?"She shook her head.
"No I've slapped and punched him a few times and I've thrown things at him.I warned you it’s some crazy ass shit in here."Caleb looked at her like she was daft.
"Where is my sweet sister and what have you done with her?"
"She grew up."They heard Zak and Olivia yell at each other "You not going to ask me about that?"She was referring to Zak and Olivia's relationship.
"No."Fine she didn't want to tell him anyway.
"Zak she is ruining my life.What about me?What about us?"Olivia’s whining voice was screeching and Mariyah put her finger in her mouth acting as though she was gagging.
"I'm not getting into this with you again, that’s it Olivia drop it.Tell your father to lay off, she will not be at the wedding.End of story."Zak sounded so over it.
"Why not?Daddy will not accept it.He wants her bad, it's your own fault taking her to the party, she was parading herself like a ..."
"Don't say it Olivia, stop with the insults.Let it go."
