Chapter 49: Chapter 49

Chapter 51

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When a man truly loves a woman she becomes his weakness, when a woman truly love a man, he becomes her strength.

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Megan's POV

"Mom?”Darlene asked her voice unsure. I looked at the Lady as her face lightens up at the sound of the voice, then she turns around to Darlene, who jaw almost drop to the ground I'm recognition, then she took a step back.

Ah finally I see the resemblance, same perfect brown hair, eyes, lips and cheek frame.

"Darlene? Darlene my baby”she says moving closer to Darlene but she just takes another step back away from her. I frown, why would Darlene back away from her own mother? My protective instinct come on.

"Ms Holt, I don't understand what's going on”I say stepping out of my cool home. Summer's here already, everything is warm.

"This is Darlene, my daughter. The person I came to look for”Ms Holt says wiping what I think is tears out of her face, she's either being dramatical or this reunion is way more sensitive than I thought.

"I'm sorry ma'am, I was mistaken. You...you just really look like my mum”Darlene says not looking the Lady in the face.

"No baby, am your mother! It's me”the lady says squatting down bringing her face closer to Darlene.

"No you're not”Darlene says finally finally looking up with a frown. "You...you are just a model, what's your name again? Ah..”She says snapping her little finger in the air, "..Dana... Dana...? Ooosh I don't know who your current husband is so just...fill in the gap. Now if you'll excuse me I've..."

"Darlene! You won't believe what Mario just said”Dylan says the sound of his ball bounce on the stairs is heard as he comes into view. "Shit!”Darlene swears closing her eyes and stopping her feet.

"Dylan? Dylan my baby is that you?”The lady, Dana asks moving towards Dylan who just stands frozen as his ball fall back bouncing down the stairs again. The lady moves to him and engulfs him in a hug, tears streaming down her face. I just fold my hands watching the drama.

"Would you take your hands off him, you loaded pack of trash”Darlene says literally pushing the lady off of Dylan and grabbing his hands pulling him to her side. Dylan did nothing, his eyes still trained on their mother. She still sat on the floor eye wide shocked at what Darlene just did to her.

My own jaw is hanging open in amusement. Darlene is really something else.

"Darlene am your mother!”Dana said getting off the ground angry as she dust off her clothes.

"Oh I see. Now, you're our mother, why? Did the director in charge of modeling finally get tired of 'using' garbage, he sent you out and brought in the good stuff?"

Ouch! Burn...

“is that why you're here, or did you find out now that your ovaries are all dried up and you can't have any more children. Is that why you came back, to keep connection with your "bloodline”? Darlene asks glaring at her.

Through gritted teeth she answered, "no no, I came back because I realize my mistakes, I love you guys and I want you back"

"Ding ding ding you're 7yrs too late. We don't love you, we don't want you and we definitely don't have any mistake to realize. Ms Dana, I'll like you to get you trashy model-ly self out of here”Darlene says pulling a still frozen Dylan with her to the door.

"I sent you presents on your birthday!”She says. Darlene pauses, the turns back with a smirk.

"Thanks for letting me know Dana, now I know exactly how to get rid of them- it ain't gonna be pretty”she says before walking inside.

Dana turns to me and suddenly I remember her and everything concerning her and the twins. She truly is their mother. Pa Jethro's daughter, she left her husband because she wanted to be a model. They had a divorce, Months later she found out she was pregnant and she couldn't find her husband anymore. She gave birth to twins, Darlene and Dylan, then when they were two years old she dumps them at her father's doorstep with a note. Alone, in this crazy dangerous neighborhood.

Then pa Jethro already adopted Rita, because he was alone and wanted to train s child so he won't be lonely, that was 7 years before his daughter placed two twins in his guardian without his consent. He had no choice, they were his blood and he took them under his wing, his grandchildren. Two years later Dana showed up because her modelling career wasn't going well and her new husband dumbed her. She lived here with us for a year before another modelling company called her again, sponsored by a man who also showed interest in marrying her.

One day she just packed up and left, wanting to run away and leave the twins behind again. Dylan followed her shouting "Mommy, mommy”but she ignored him and kept running knowing that if pa Jethro meets her in the house, he won't let her leave. Dylan kept following her not wanting to lose his mommy. She decided to cross the road knowing that her 5 year old son was following her. That was were Dylan got into an accident that almost killed him. She saw him lying there in the road. But she didn't turn back, she kept running.

She's the stupid mother who chose modeling over her own children, her stupidity almost caused Dylan his life, because of it her dear son is colour blind. I don't know if It’s the accident that caused Dylan to have frequent migraines too. All I know is that this woman is really a pack of trash.

"Uh uh where do you think you're going?”I ask her coming to stand in her way, she wanted to follow the twins inside.

"Megan, right?”I shrugged, "am going in there to see my kids, did you see Dylan? he needs me"

"Yea he did, 7 yrs ago. Now all he needs is a warm cup of cocoa, which I'll go prepare for him, the minute you leave here”I say crossing my hands in front of me.

"Megan I understand you're my kids temporary guardian, since my dad is not fit in health right now”I nodded. "Thank you so much for everything you've done for them"

"I don't need your thanks, I've been taking care of the kids ever since I knew, they are more than just kids to me, I love them, everything I did, I did because I love them and I don't need thanks for that”I say.

"Okay, well now I've come to take them back. I've quit modeling forever. I'm happily married now to someone who can take care of us all. I'm taking them. I'm taking Darlene, Dylan and even the red hair out of here. Out of this crappy neighborhood”she says looking around in disgust.

"What?”I ask, my heart beat getting faster and my throat going dry. "You can't do that! This crappy neighborhood trained them. They've lived here all their life. You can't take them away from your father"

"My father isn't here anymore. No one is here! My taking my kids away!”She says.

What about me? They're my only family.

"What if they don't want to leave? Your kids hate you. You abandoned them for so long!"

"They don't have a choice. They're minors and am their only relative, my father isnt here anymore"

"I won't let you. I won't let you forcefully take them away."

She smirked, "okay then she you in court”then she flipped her hair back and walked away, her perfume still lingering.

I let out a breath before dashing inside. Darlene was sifted on the ground with her books while Dylan was bouncing a ball inside the house. I sigh in relief to see that they're ok. "What are you doing?”I ask Darlene sitting beside her.

"My assignment for next session”she says like It’s a casual thing.

"You sure you want to do your assignment for next session now?”I ask looking at her worried.

"Yep”she says popping the 'p'

"Then what will you do next session?"

"My assignment for the session that follows"

"Okay” I say deciding to leave her be, "Dylan, no football indoors!”But he ignores me and keep playing, I notice the unmistakable frown on his face.

"He's having a mood, he won't listen to you”Darlene says still writing.

"Okay, just don't break anything!”I yell, at this time at least, he still doesn't say anything. Darlene looks at him, then back at him.

"He won't"

"Okay am going to go prepare hot coco do you guys want anything?”I ask standing up.

"I'll take burger, Dylan's not hungry”she says.

"Well he has to eat”I reply looking at him. Darlene looks at him too. "Well he is not hungry and any food you give him will just be thrown in your face. I suggest you leave him alone"

I sigh, how does she know all these just from looking at him. He looked numb, his face was now blank, but he kept on tossing, bouncing and catching his ball. "Is he going to be ok?"

Darlene looks at me, "of course not, we're not going to be ok Meg, our evil mother is coming to take us out of here. That is not ok. But if you're referring to Dylan's phase, he is going to be ok in the morning.”Then she goes back to her assignments.

"Am just going to go... prepare the cocoa”I say as I walk into the kitchen. Dylan stopped playing to allow me past through and continued after I was gone. I made the cocoa, for me and Darlene keeping one for Rita. She came back an hour time and I told her everything that happened, she too became sad.

I couldn't sleep all through the night, I kept thinking of Javier and Dana. What do I do now? Since I came out from prison everything has not been going well. Javier just disappeared, leaving me alone. Did I offend him? Did I do something wrong? He didn't tell me anything. The last time I saw him was at the prison, the day before my release, we ate messy yummy tacos together. He told me about the time, he wanted to be a soldier. He had the clothes and even the toy equipments. He would go around enforcing law and order around the house. His mother was always happy to see him kitted up and ready to battle invisible enemies or Clyde. He also told me of the time that Clyde won him in kick boxing and he started crying. He father beat him up for crying and told him to win next time, not cry. He father is really strict but deep down he loved Javier and It’s because of him that Javier is the person he is today. - mine.

When he was about to go, I became teary eyed and he told me to be strong, that he'll do whatever it takes to get me out of there. The next day, Faye called off the charges and I was released. I wonder what happened. It’s strange really.

Now Dana has showed up wanting to take my only family away from me. What can I do? She's their biological mother after all, and she says she'll give them a better life. Can someone truly get a better life with a mother like that and a step father? The kids won't be happy. Dylan's already a mess and Darlene...Darlene is just being Darlene, strong and supportive, a shoulder to cry on. Rita, I don't know she'll manage, Dana is not her real mom. This is really going to be hard.

I don't have enough money to promise them a garland life. Pa Jethro and I have been joining forces together to Carter for all of us. Sam's helps too. I want the best for them, the best for us all. Can I give them that? If I refuse to surrender the children and Dana takes it to court. Do I have s chance at winning custody? Ha I don't think so.

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Morning came really fast and before I knew it I was sitting I the presence of child services and a very proud Dana. They knew I was a temporary guardian, since the real guardian is currently unable to carter for the minors. Dana showed them the birth certificates proving she's their biological mother. I explained how the kids don't like her and would rather stay with me. They asked about my job and marital status. I answered all their questions and waited for the final judgement.

The final judgement, was that I release the kids over to their biological mother.

"Hmm, see? I told you I'll win, the law is in favour of biological mothers not wannabes. Prepare them, I'll be coming tomorrow”Dana said as she walked with her head up high.

I didn't do anything, I just watched her as she left. Soon my feet gave out and I sat down on the floor resting my back on the wall. I didn't care if the floor was dirty and about the fact that hundred people have probably passed through here. All that mattered is in the end, am alone. No Javier, no Hernandez. I felt like pulling my hair out, my fingers kept going through it pulling at the roots. My lip quivered and I bit it to stop me from crying. Am going to go find Javier, he owns me an explanation. And if he is Mexico, then I guess It’s time I use my saving and bring out my ticket.

I went to the office, and I searched the whole floors like a maniac. The whole building was searched, I was just getting in and out of the elevator like crazy and even using the stairs. He wasn't In any office. My feet hurts and my head was pounding like s video game. Next I went to the hospital but the two guards at the door refused to let me in. I started hitting them one by one and shouting Javier's name at the top of my lungs. The hospital security came out and threatened to throw me out. I decided to calm down and wait patiently for the damn door to open. My tummy was rumbling but I ignored it. I wasn't going to tear my eyes away from that door.

I waited for what seemed like hours, my eye never leaving Faye's hospital door. Then the door opens and a calm looking Javier walks out, straightening his suit. My jaw hanged open, he was here all along? He didn't go to Mexico? He isn't hurt? I sighed in relief then immediately ran after him. I stopped in his front panting like an animal.

"Megan? Megan are you ok?”He ask putting his hand on my shoulder. I stay still turning to look at his big strong warm hands on my shoulder. I smile faintly, I missed that. I missed the feel of his hands on me. I nodded slightly, bracing myself up to look him. He quickly withdrew his hands as my body was fire.

"Javier.. Javier whats wrong? I've been calling texting you weren't picking your phone. What happened?”I asked my breathing uneven.

He braced up, and frowned. "I know Megan, nothing happened. I just...I just wanted to be alone"

"Did Faye say something, she did didn't she? What did she collect in exchange for the release tell me. Tell me pretty boy!”I yelled hitting his chest.

"Faye...Faye did nothing wrong. She released you out of her own kindness Megan"

"Bullshit. Let get out of here. I have so many things to tell you and we have a lot to catch up on. We could go to Ken's chicken”I say holding onto him, his scent hypnotizing me.

"No Megan, we....we are over”he said clenching his fist then closing his eyes and opening them again, I was surprised by how darken his blue eyes had become, but I wasn't in the least bit intimidated or scared. "I'm done with you, being together would do us no good. Forget me and live your life to the fullest"

I nodded,like a robot completely shocked. My hand moved on it's own accord and soon my small fingers were wrapped warmed warmly against his. Javier looked surprised by this gesture and his eyes traveled down to our joined hands. Holding him felt safe, warm, welcoming and supportive. "But you love me”I said not as a question but a fact. My heart was beating wildly against my chest, coupled with my empty stomach and weak feet. "You love me”I repeat as a tear rolls down my cheek.

Javier looked at his eyes flashing with pain, his other hand moved up to my face and just as he was about to touch me, his hand fell back, he closed his eyes and he pushed my hand away from his. "Not anymore...Mega... Meg"

Meg?

I smile faintly as another tear rolls down, my heart literally torn into two. I've never hated the shorten version of my name, the way I hated it coming out of Javier's mouth. I started walking away tears rolling down my eyes. Then my head pounding increased, my eyes closed in their own and opened back, and I couldn't feel my legs anymore. The last thing I heard was someone shouting my name, my full name as my eyes rolled into their sockets.

~*~

Megan am sorry. I love you. I really do and I'll always do. Because of that, because I love you....

These words kept repeating in my head. I'm dreaming. I'm dreaming that Javier is saying these words to me. My eyes flutter open, the place was too bright, I looked around and saw that I was on a hospital bed fixed to an IV.

"Megan? Megan are you ok?”Javier said rushing to my bed side. His eyes scanning my body. I look at him wondering what his dream self was going to say.

I lay down back on the bed and start faking another faint. "Megan... Megan!”He said shaking me worriedly. I resist the urge to smile. He obviously still cares about me.

"Javi...Javier?”I call faintly, like I have no strength in me.

"Yes?”He ask still worried, then shouts for the doctor.

"Come closer”I whisper. "Yes”he says coming an inch closer. "Closer”I repeated like a dying person. God am a good actor.

I continued faking and when Javier was close enough, I swung my hands around his neck and crashed my lips against his. He was shocked and his hands went up, wanting to move away, but I didn't let him. I was determined to kiss the life out of him, If he didn't kiss me back. Soon enough, I broke his defence and he slowly started kissing me back, first slowly then hungrily. My grip on his neck loosened but he didn't let me go, instead his hand went around my waist, pulling me to him.

The kiss was turning into a full blown make out, Javier's hungry lips never left mine and neither did I leave his. My hand went into his hair as his went into the big hospital gown, skimming my thigh and moving up to my tummy. I moaned as his lips did wonders to my nape. But then we heard someone clear his throat and we broke apart. I quickly arranging the gown. Really Meg? In a hospital?

"Mr Altamira?”The doctor called in a teasing way, Javier looked up, his hands trying to fix his really messy hair. "I'd like you to take it easy on our patient, she is really... Stressed".

“yea um..”He turned to glare at me and hid my face in the pillow, I was so red right now, you'd think I'm a tomato. "Sorry, I...got...it won't happen again”I removed my face from my hiding place.

The doctor nodded and left shaking his head with a smile on his face.

"I'm serious Megan. That shouldn't happen again”he said glaring.

"Why you angry at me, I didn't do anything”i say batting my eye lashes innocently at him.

"You kissed me!”He accused.

"And you kissed me back!”I say matching his voice. “I let you go, a long time ago”I say quietly, "and it wasn't my hand inside my gown?"

"Right”Javier says slapping his forehead.

I smile, "not that I didn't like it though. I mean I don't mind it happening again. If you can just... Lock the door.."

"Megan!”Javier scolded a smile on his face.

"Am sorry, am sorry”I say laughing. It’s surprising how all my problems vanish when am with Javier.

"Am serious Megan. We're over”Javier says buttoning up his blazer and leaving the room. I couldn't help but notice the Small smile on his face.

Liar!.

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