Lavender finished dressing up,she walk out of her room only to see Michelle walking out of hers,she ignored her but Michelle purposely bumped into her,Lavender almost lost her balance but she was quick enough to hold herself from falling.
"Ooopss! Sorry I didn't see you" Michelle crossed her arms laughing.
Lavender said nothing and start descending the stairs,Michelle flared up and rushed to her,she grabbed Lavender's hair.
"How dare you ignore me huh? Am I non existing to you? Are you flaunting cos you're the only daughter now?" She shouted in anger.
Lavender pushed her off and grabbed her hair too,Michelle also grab hers.
"Do you have to talk to you now for you to know your place here? You should be glad he hasn't send you away with your gold-digger mum" Lavender spatted.
"How dare you? What did you just call my mum?" Michelle fired back.
"You heard just what I said bàstàrd!" Lavender hissed and Michelle slapped her angrily.
Lavender raised her hand to slap her back but was surprise when Noah appeared from no where and slapped Michelle two consecutive times in a row,hotter than hers.
"Dad...
"I'm not your father you product of a slut!" Noah shouted angrily.
"Daddy!"
"Stop calling me that,and how dare you raise your hand and slap her? What right do you have?" Noah demanded furiously.
"You just slap me for her" Michelle said in tears.
"And I'll do much more if you ever try to lay your f*cking hands on her while you're still here... You might has well leave the country without graduating!" Noah barked and more tears poured out of Michelle's eyes,still holding her cheeks.
"Are you okay? Did she hurt you?" Noah rushed to help Lavender up,she was only watching the scene in disbelief.
Lavender threw his hands off and got up on her own.
Michelle sniffled and ran to her room in tears.
"Are you okay dear?" Noah asked again.
Lavender rolled her eyes and start walking out. He immediately went after her.
"Please forgive me already! I learnt from my mistake,give me a chance to prove myself and make up for the time I was wrong please sweetheart forgive me...."
"I've to go" Lavender said and walk out.
"This is all your fault Gladys!" He sighed and walk away sadly.
•••
"I'm already running late Grandma,do I really have to meet her today?" Tasha sighed as she wore her shoe. Granny Rita placed thier meal on the table and face her.
"Yes my dear,she can't wait to meet you any longer" Grandma Rita sat down and gestured her to sit next to her.
"I know but I've to work...
"You aren't ready to meet her,are you?"
"How did you know?" Tasha asked.
"I know how you are Tasha,we've lived with you for more than twenty years" Grandma Rita smiled
"Exactly,why is she just coming back for me after twenty two years? It's unfair grandma"
"I know and I thought I already told you why she did it,and I'm actually at fault too. Can you forgive her for-"She paused when she suddenly saw Aurora in front of them.
"How did you get here?"
"The door was open,I couldn't stop myself from coming in" She smiled and her eyes locked with Tasha.
"Is she the one?" She asked,her eyes filled with tears.
Grandma Rita nodded.
Aurora moved closer and quickly pulled Tasha into a hug.
"My baby... I'm sorry for taking so long to come back,please forgive me" She said in tears.
"I've forgiven you" Tasha muttered and hug her back.
Aurora hugged her tightly,she broke the hug after few minutes and kissed her forehead and cheek.
"I have a favor to ask both of you..."
"What's it?" Tasha asked.
"I want you both to leave with me in the mansion" Aurora said and Tasha looked at Grandma Rita.
"Please Grandma,do this for me. I want to be with my daughter"
"If she's okay with it,then I am too" Grandma Rita said.
•••
"Mum,can we talk?" Alex entered Mrs Acosta and she raised her head from her laptop. She closed it and turned to him.
"Yes... And I hope this isn't about Tasha,nothing is going to make me believe you actually fell for her? I know you Alex...
"Mum,can you let me speak" Alex said calmly.
She rolled her eyes
"Why don't you want her for me?"
"This is not about me liking her Alex, she's a great lady and Becca love her so much. She has learnt a lot from her since she became her tutor. What do you want me to do if you ended up breaking her heart,do you think she'll continue working here with you around?"
"How do I convince you I truly love her? How?" Alex groaned.
"You'll figure it out somehow" She rolled her eyes.
"Mum..."
"I'm serious Alex" Mrs Acosta snapped. Becca entered and immediately went on her knees
"What are you doing?"
"Please mum,brother really loves her. He really stopped f*cking around cos of Aunt,he even spend times with me and stays at home,what he had never did before...."
"Did you bribe her to do this for you?" She pulled Becca up.
"I'm serious mum,he's no longer a playboy we use to know" Becca held her hand.
Mrs Acosta look at Alex who's smiling and scoffed.
"Fine fine!" She finally said and they both jumped on her.
"Thanks mum,we love you!" They both echoed
"Get off me playboy" She rolled her eyes and smile,they didn't broke the hug,she sighed out staring at the two.