Chapter 24

Laxus pov

Why? I think to myself. My mom wants to see me today. The devil herself in the flesh. She will judge my outfit anyway so it didn't even matter. I opt for a casual black tee and denim jeans. My usual low effort outfit. Running my hand quickly through my hair like 3 times. I'm kind of lazy but the girls like it. Before I even ring the doorbell she opens it. Doesn't even surprise me anymore with her having some kind of radar whenever I am in a 3 mile radius of her. She has a job but sometimes I feel like that's her job. Just watching me all day. "Come in" she says in her usual monotone not even looking at me. She's done this ever since our dad got convicted. Oh speak of the devil "Your dad is going to be coming back home in the next few days" she says raising her hand slightly

I just stand there staring at her for a minute the words don't even register at first to me. Then I turn it around in my head again and I hear it. "I can't believe you after what he did to me, to us as as I'm pointing to us. I'm so furious with her right now I start hacking away form her so I don't do something I might regret later. He"sstill your father remaining calm she just states for like the 10th time. While I just stare in disbelief with her. "I don't even know who you are anymore" I say looking right past her at the wall. The worst part is she doesn't try to stop me when I go to leave. Getting on my motorcycle with red flames on one side and leave. Gunning the engine as hard as it can handle.

Yeah she's a classic 1986 original model that is in top condition. Only her engine was changed a couple years back. Other than that she has been running fine ever since. Once I calm down a little bit more I realize I was coincidently going close to my aunts house. She was just a couple blocks away if even that from where I was. I might as well pay them a little visit while I'm here. We haven't had time to catch up in a while. I knock on the door stepping back and shuffling from foot to foot on each leg multiple times. Looking down at the ground with my hands shoved in the pockets.

My aunt Mellisa opened it looking around hectic past me. At first she doesn't even see me and I stand still waiting patiently with a friendly smile on my face. Her eyes are droopy with exhaustion. Then she steps back a little startled before shaking it off and plastering a smaller on her face. "Oh thank god Laxus, it's you" she exclaims opening her arms wide to embrace me which I accept. As soon as she said my name Mirella comes running down the stairs. Taking two steps at a time down right into my arms. When she launches herself full on at me missing a couple feet. I reach my arms out to catch her from falling just in time. I shift her weight on me not even staggering from the sudden impact.

My little princess is growing up so much in the last couple months. Her hair that used to be blonde is becoming darker every day. I step inside when I realize I'm still standing in the doorway. "Where is pwetty girl?" She asked me. "You don't wanna see me you little bugger" I tease her tickling her stomach. She giggle her cute little laugh and I pinch her cheek once and boop her nose. "You know I don't mean that" she says looking sad for a little minute. Another thing is about to dash her hopes. She's gone through a lot in her life and doesn't deserve anymore unhappiness.

She deserves as much of the truth as I can tell her. I don't have long to decide what I'm going to say since shes still looking at me expectantly. "She's not coming" I look at my aunt for some kind of guidance but she reveals nothing. "At least not right now" I add in hastily when she gives me that look. We both sight in relief Mirella bounces off the color with no more than an ok which is pretty chirpy. Now I turn to the only other person in the room. "Sorry about dropping in all of a sudden. I just missed both you and her a ton you have no idea how much. She looks at me in disbelief knowing that I'm not fully telling the truth. She's always had a talent for that even growing up I noticed that.

"Ok fine did you know that your brother is being let out?" She looks at me and it doesn't seem to register right away for her. Then it all clicked in immediately and she runs to the phone dialing some number really quickly. I couldn't see who it is but I assume it's my mother who she's on the phone with. I just stand there awkward not knowing what to do. I'm hovering in the entrance between the kitchen and dining room. Upstairs is the bedrooms and stuff so I hope that she doesn't wake up.

"How could you do that! After all that he put us through as a family?" She turns red with rage in her features on her face. It's always so delicate and nice I've never seen it like this in my life that was my dads look usually. I'm definitely reliving some of those memories when she slams the phone down on the table. Oh she is definitely not sleeping through this I couldn't when I was a kid and this happened. Less then a minute later she comes down the stairs with tears in her eyes. Having overheard the entire conversation and heard what was happening down here. Her eyes widen in fear while looking at her own aunt.

She jumps a good couple of feet when Aunt Melissa slams it back into the receiver. She turns towards me burying her face in my chest trying to make it all go away. "It's ok, mommy just got a little bit mad. Everybody does sometimes it's normal but she would never hurt you. I try to soothe rubbing her back with a little bit of pressure. She slowly starts to calm down but doesn't like me letting go of her. Her full on sobs turn into whimpers and whines which are a lot better. This is not over we will talk again soon I mouth to her. She just sighs knowing that she can't avoid this much longer. I put Mirella back in her bed with her favorite stuffed elephant Ollie next to her. I will be back before she can reply I am already out the door. Trying not to disturb either one on the way out. Now I have no clue where to go. I called my friends and only one of them is available all of these taken motherfuckers. It's annoying as hell honestly whenever I want to make plans they're always with their girlfriends.

Who is he going to hang out with?

Where are they going?

What happened here?

Why is he so mad about his friends having girlfriends?

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