07

« Esme, Bebe I must get going-« 

I stopped in my tracks when I saw Selene glaring at me as she held Esme in her lap.

« Yes, I do believe it is time for you to go, Ms. Martinez. » He sarcastically smiled and waved me away motioning to the door.

« Oh, » I cleared my throat making sure it wasn’t raspy sounding before speaking. « Mrs. Hernandez, How are you ? » I smiled nervously fidgeting with my fingers.

Her draw on eyebrows creased and she stood with Esme who look confusedly at me and then her mother.

« Get the hell out of my house. » She gritted through her teeth and pointed to the door.

I nodded and quickly rushed out, not wanting to make it worst.

?

« She sounds like a bitch. » My older sister, Lena, scoffed.

« Tell me about it… » I huffed as I flopped down on the bed. I had just told Lena about what happened today with Mrs. Hernandez, well except for the part about me making out with her husband twice.

« The kid sounds like a charmer, she cute too. » She smiled at the picture I showed her of when Esme took my phone and took tons of photos.

« Yea, I already love her like my own. » I mumbled running my finger over her goofy little face in the photo.

« Oh, by the way, he showed up again today. Papa almost blew his head off, » She said as she fixed her freshly curled hair. « You need to do something about him. »

I sighed and rolled over face-first to the pillow before letting out a scream which was muffled.

My sister chuckled before turning around to face me. « Little sis, you can’t run from your problems, go head first to them and confront them. » She stood up in her dress and spun around. « Now how do I look ? » She asked.

I studied her formal outfit. The dark blue dress the went just below her knees looked beautiful on her thicker figure. Her hair curled more and light makes that caked her face, she looked beautiful.

« Gorgeous, Jackson will love it on you. » I smiled and gave her a goofy thumbs up.

Jackson is my sister’s boyfriend. Jackson and Lena have been dating ever since Sophomore year of high school, so 6-7 years. I personally think they’re going to end up getting married and having a family of their own considering how long they’ve been together.

She grinned gushing over my compliment before turning to me and gripping my cheeks squishing them. « Promise me you’ll tell that estúpido to stop coming here, sí ? »

I shrugged my shoulders carelessly only to earn a glare from her. « Adaline María Martinez ! I mean it. »

I huffed in defeat. « Fine mama, » I murmured sarcastically.

She smiled and kissed my cheek making me cringe and pulled back. « Ese ! Para ! » I pursed my lips holding back a smile from her.

(Ew ! Stop it !)

Her phone dinged in her purse and she quickly rushed over giggling at whoever texted her. « Well Jackson is here, I love you, tell papa I said I’ll be back later. » She hurriedly said as she rushed out of my room and out of the apartment.

« Alright… » I muttered as I sat alone in the quiet.

I flipped down on the bed with a sigh. « Yea this won’t do… »

I hopped up and grabbed my phone dialing my best friend’s phone number. Listening to it ring a couple of times I finally heard my angel’s voice.

« Addy Bitch what’s up ?! » My best friend Colin said into the phone.

I rolled my eyes and smiled at his voice while I twisted my long waves around my nimble finger. « Hey babe, can you come over so we can catch up and binge watch some Good Girls on Netflix ? » I begged as I slipped out my clothes and into some comfy sweatpants and tank top.

« Oh you know it’s a yes if it’s Good Girls, » He hummed. « I love my man Rio. »

I shivered at the weird slurp noises he made. « Just come over here Lin, and don’t forget to get a thick-crusted pizza ! »

He groaned playfully into the phone. « Fat bitch. »

« I heard that ! And I’m nowhere near fat. » I mumbled the last part as I looked in the body-length mirror, starring at my skinny figure. I had tits but they weren’t as big as Selenes, same as her waist. She had a wide and thick waist while mine was small and my butt was little. I frowned.

Don’t compare yourself to here Adaline. You’re fine.

I sighed. « I’ll see you ? »

« In 30. » Colin replied before hanging up.

I sighed and stared at my small waist. Turning to the side my frown grew bigger when I saw a small butt.

I shook my frown away and set up all the snacks that we needed. Just when I was getting my secret stash of wine out the doorbell rang. I sighed and shoved it back into the cabinet. « Coming ! » I yelled agitatedly as I rushed to the door.

Swinging it open without looking in the peephole, I saw him.

« Nix what are you doing here ?! »

Nix was an ex-boyfriend of mine from high school. He was possessive, but not in a protective way…in an ‘I don’t want you around anyone, your only mine to be with’ way. Plus he cheated on me a few times. After having a huge fight with him, I broke up with him but he kept coming back. He was toxic…and it was about to show.

« Baby, » He called as stepped forward only for me to step back. He frowned. « Baby, please. Just talk to me, give me another chance. » He begged.

I shook my head and turned away from him. « Get out Nix, I don’t want to talk. In fact, stop coming to my damn house. »

« Baby please, I’ve changed I swear. Just come back to my babygirl, you know I love you. » He grabbed my waist and turned me towards him. He looked like he was going to cry like he was heartbroken. But he didn’t deserve to shed one damn tear, I should be the one crying for how many times he stood me up just to go plow some other girl.

I felt tears prick at my eyes, threatening to come out. « No ! » I shouted as I shove an accusing finger at him. « No ! You don’t get to fucking cry. You cheated ! You tried to rip my free will from me ! » I shoved hard at his hard chest. Hitting and punching as hard as I could.

I knew what would happen next…This was the toxic part.

He pulled me into his chest, wrapping his arms around me. He kissed my forehead and caressed my back with his hands. « Baby, I’m sorry… » He muttered.

‘It won’t happen again’ will be his next words.

« It won’t happen again, I love you too much. » He mumbled as he buried his face into my hair.

I nuzzled my head into his chest listening to his drumming, steady heartbeat. It was always a comforting sound.

Colin and Lena will be disappointed…

He closed the door and picked me up. I silently cried into his chest as I felt myself falling into repeat. He placed me on the bed and took off his shirt and pants, laying down beside me, he traced my face moving hair out my face lightly as he stroked my cheek.

I moved closer and placed my head under his chin as I traced his tattoos. « You know I hate you right ? » I muttered sadly before planting a kiss on his right peck.

He kissed my head and wrapped his big arm around my pulling me even closer. « I know baby…I’m sorry. »

« Goodnight Nix, » I whispered, leaning up and kissing his pouty pink lips.

He kissed me back and nuzzled his head on the pillow above mine. « Goodnight Addy. »