Chapter 54

YOUR P.O.V.

*shower stops running*

Y/N- *looks up at the door*

Troy- *walks out the bathroom in a towel* You okay?

Y/N- *jumps off the bed* *grabs her clothes and puts them on*

Troy- Woah, woah! Slow down, Y/N, what the hell are you doing?

Y/N- *hurriedly* I’m getting outta here.

Troy- *holds your shoulder* Baby..

Y/N- *snatches off him* I’m not your baby! *ties up her hair roughly* *pulls on her shoes*

Troy- Where are you going, Y/N?

Y/N- I need to leave, I need to get out. I’m sorry, this was a huge mistake, I shoulda never came here. I’m sorry, I..

Troy- Why did you come here?

Y/N- *shakes her head* Doesn’t matter* *grabs her bag*

Troy- *holds stands in front of you* I asked you something, why did you come here? What’s wrong?

Y/N- *looks up at him* You don’t need to worry about it *leaves*

DIGGY’S P.O.V.

Zendaya- *smiles at him* Good morning.. *pouts to kiss him*

Diggy- *pulls back abruptly*

Zendaya- *frowns* What’s wrong?

Diggy- *stares at her for a few seconds*

Zendaya- Diggy, you’re scaring me

Diggy- *sighs* I don’t know what to do.

Zendaya- About this?

Diggy- Yeah.. I mean.. *looks away*

Zendaya- *sits up in bed*  a minute. You’re not thinking of going back to Y/N, are you? *pulls the covers over her chest*

Diggy- *sits up and shrugs* I love her

Zendaya- *rolls her eyes* Bullshit. You said you love me last night

Diggy- I do..

Zendaya- You can’t love two people Diggy! *gets out of bed and pulls her jeans on* Remember what we talked about last night? And how you were gonna leave her?

Diggy- *sits in silence*

*last night*

Zendaya- *sits on the bed* *watches him pace the room* It’s not your fault.

Diggy- *holds his glass loosely in his hand* *pours out his whiskey* She dismissed me at dinner, she said we were over. Put the ring on the table and left..

Zendaya- *confused* Didn’t you go after her?

Diggy- *nods and sits down* I did.. but no, she didn’t care. She didn’t want me near her, so she got in her car and left.. I haven’t gotten a call.. or text. Anything since last night. *drinks his drink*

Zendaya- Aww... *moves closer to him* Poor Diggy.. *brushes her hand through his hair* It’s okay..

Diggy- *looks to the floor* I want her back.

Zendaya- *raises eyebrow* Well.. She obviously doesn’t feel the same. She left you. She called it off. She wanted to go and she made her decision, came back here, packed some stuff and went. She means it.

Diggy- *shakes his head* 

Zendaya- *turns his head to her* The more you deny it.. the harder it is for you to.. accept it.

Diggy- I need her back *gets up*

Zendaya- *grabs his hand* Are you sure? Are you sure you wanna get into her head right now? Because Diggy, you guys split and she went with Jermaine, you’ve made her angry after that and she ran away. To London. And now she’s slipped away again? Three times. Do you wanna be in the same circle all over again?

Diggy- *sighs and mumbles* 

Zendaya- *studies him* What you thinking?

Diggy- *drinks more* *puts his glass down* I’m gonna leave her

Zendaya- *hides her smile* What?

Diggy- She’ll be back tomorrow evening... knowing Y/N, she won’t come back in the morning, she’ll need over 12 hours to get herself together to face me, or even confront me. But when she comes, I’m leaving her. For good.

Zendaya- Wow..

Diggy- And.. I’ll have my son and my daughter.. I’ll take care of them, share custody of Malik too.. and I’ll be fine. *nods* I’ll be alright. I’ll be fine. 

Zendaya- What about us?

Diggy- *finishes his whiskey* There’ll be an us. Like you said, I need you.

Diggy- *shakes the thought off his head*

Zendaya- *tilts her head at him* Well?

Diggy- Zee, that was the alcohol talking.. I had way too much, you know it. I was drinking all night.

Zendaya- *stumbles on her words* So.. so that..

Diggy- I’m sorry. I can’t be with you.

Zendaya- *screams* What the hell Diggy?! *throws his clothes at him* 

Diggy- *blocks them* I’m sorry! You shouldn’t have let me drink!

Zendaya- You should have never gotten me in your bed if it was just a pack of lies! You had me thinking it would be us two, together! I can’t believe you!

Diggy- I don’t know what to say to you, I’m sorry!

Zendaya- That’s all you ever are! Sorry! No wonder Y/N left! *turns to walk out*

Diggy- *scrambles out of bed and pulls her back* Zee!

Zendaya- *storms downstairs*

Diggy- *races after her*

Zendaya- *grabs her heels*

Diggy- *snatches one from her*

Zendaya- Give it and let me go..

Diggy- You’re.. not going anywhere.

Zendaya- I am! Stop lying to me Diggy, I want to go! I don’t want to be here anymore!

Diggy- Well guess what, the only thing I didn’t lie about was the fact that I needed you.

Zendaya- *looks at him confused*

Diggy- *walks closer to her*

With every step, I saw her body tremble.. I knew how she’d respond to me. I knew her mind always shot out her emotions, but her heart.. her skin, her eyes, they showed me her true desires. Always. The moment I dipped my head toward hers for a kiss, I’d won. Her lips cascaded onto mine, opening up immediately for my tongue to devour in. Our tongues swirled in equal heat as I kept my hand on her waist and pushed her body against the huge mahogany door. Damn! I wanted to do more to her.

I pulled my lips from hers, as much as I missed her sweet, plump ones, and stared at her eyes. Bursting with desire from each one, she slid her arms around to my neck, pressing her body against mine.. her soft, slim thighs complimented mine, she was perfectly aligned with me. Feeling myself get hard against her inner thigh made her smirk between the erupting kisses we returned to. Something I loved that she’d do. I had her against the door.. One hand had carefully and discreetly slipped from her waist down to her hips and made their way to unzip and crawl under her jeans, just so I could.. Mm mmm... she moaned into my mouth as I pleasured her, almost effortlessly...

YOUR P.O.V.

*the gates open*

Y/N- *looks up at the house and sighs* *pulls into the driveway* *parks the car* *grabs her bag and gets out* *walks up to the house*

Between driving across New York and its many roads.. I’d contemplated a lot of things on the drive back home, taking my anger out on the gears and the Ferrari  itself was unfair... Lost so deep in thought and the music in one of my headphones that I’d forget that the traffic lights changed colours and I almost couldn’t hear the beeping behind me. I called off the engagement. I walked away. I caused this. I could have let it all go, so easily... Did I overthink everything?

Y/N- *reaches her key for the door* *stops* *pulls a headphone out* *turns around and walks back to the car*

I couldn’t face home. Or Diggy. Not now. I was so close to opening that door and walking in the house to talk but now, I felt like a coward for walking away like that. I think I needed some space. I needed my son. My mom hadn’t called to say that Diggy had picked up Malik, so I guess he was still there. I think I needed her advice.

Y/N- *gets back in her car* *drives off*

DIGGY’S P.O.V.

Diggy- *pulls away from Zendaya*

Zendaya- *groans a little*

Diggy- Should we take this upstairs? I think the front door is a little.. rough for you..

Zendaya- *bites her lip*

Diggy- *kisses her again*

YOUR P.O.V.

Y/N- *holds onto Malik closely* We were engaged..

Mom- *pauses* You didn’t tell me.

Evie- Shh! Mom..

Mom- What, no! She’s my eldest daughter, she got engaged and she didn’t even tell me!That’s shady, I can’t believe you! How dare you not tell your own mother!

Evie- Considering what happened with dad, I don’t think she wanted to tell y’all..

Y/N- *clears her throat and pauses* He’s been working with Zendaya. And that’s his ex, so it made me more than uncomfortable. I told him over and over he coulda consulted me about it, but he insisted he didn’t need my help. Then he said that he didn’t need my input or support.. so I called it off.

Mom- *sits back* Oh..

Y/N- I don’t know what to do.. *cuddles Malik on her lap*

Evie- Well... you walked away and you could have left it right there and moved on. You didn’t need to do that, it wasn’t necessary Y/N

Y/N- *looks down* I know that now.

Mom- He committed to you and you got a little jealous. it’s healthy. But cancelling the engagement was hasty. It’s not like he cheated with her..

Y/N- I guess so. 

Evie- *grabs Malik’s chin gently* This little one needs his mommy and daddy to be together.. and work it out.

Mom- Go and talk to him. You’ll be alright. And next time, um tell me?!

Y/N- *hugs her tight* I will..

Mom- Go with your sister.

Y/N- *looks at Evie* But.. why?

Mom- *raises her hand to quieten you* Go with her. Listen to me. She’s a peacemaker.

Evie- *smiles* Sure.

*at the house*

DIGGY’S P.O.V.

*door opens*

Diggy- *walks out from the kitchen*

Evie- *closes the door and drops your bags* Are you okay?

Y/N- *sighs a little* Yeah, yeah I’m fine. *glances to the kitchen and sees Diggy*

Diggy- So.. you came back home?

Y/N- *nods a little* Yeah. I wanna.. work things out

Evie- *takes Malik from you* I’ll just.. *walks upstairs with the baby*

Diggy- *chuckles* The last time you packed up and left, I almost never saw you again. I thought that’s what this was since some of your closet was missing

Y/N- *sighs* I’m sorry.

Diggy- *looks at you stunned*

Y/N- I should have put more trust in you, it’s not like you slept with Zendaya at all, you’re just working together.

Diggy- *glances at the floor*

Y/N- I just got jealous for no reason. I guess she’s your ex and I saw her as a threat.

I don’t remember moving.. but I found myself embracing her. She was in my arms, her head nudged gently against my shoulder and her arms cuddling my waist, as if I were a teddy bear she’d latched onto since childhood. This felt so comfortable. So reassuring because it felt like home. It felt natural and wherre I wanted to and should have been all along. With her in my arms.

I was stroking her back to soothe her, running my hands through her hair, untamed and like a lioness’s mane. She’d been overthinking. I knew when she had been. She was a little flustered in the cheeks, her arms shook slightly from nervousness and she clung onto me with her nails. But I loved her, all the same and even more.

EVIE’S P.O.V.

I heard soft chatter from downstairs. Nothing too arising, so I knew they were reasoning with each other. Good. Because their child was becoming restless in my wary arms. A baby that was close to six months had never been heavier than now. A baby boy at that. They were always heaviest. 

I was trying to look for those babysuits.. those things they wear, like a onesie, but it’s not? Yeah, those things. I didn’t know what they were called. Malik’s room had none of them, none clean anyway, so I thought Y/N and Diggy’s closet would have at least a spare. I dashed in the bedroom as Malik was whimpering in my arms, weighing me down with each mumbled cry as he started to wake up. Again. Walking past the bed... I noticed something on the floor. Stopping to observe.. I walked over. 

Underwear. Now, my sister hadn’t been here for a day, or two.. and one, she doesn’t wear French Lace thongs either. Thongs. She hated those and always expressed her hatred for them and her wonder of how you didn’t get a wedgie whilst wearing them. And they were too small. Size 4? Not sure but my sister was not that. She had curves. After swiping it under the bed using a hanger. I was not touching that with my hands, I ran to the closet, grabbed a onesie for Malik and left quickly.

Y/N- *laughs from downstairs* You actually decided to cook something? *walks in the kitchen*

Diggy- *follows you and shrugs* I ain’t know if you were comin back to cook for me.. so I tried t-

Y/N- *gasps* Dig, you’re overcooking it!

Diggy- Nah, it’s fine!

Evie- *changes Malik* *walks downstairs with him*

Y/N- *sitting on the counter* Impress me chef

Diggy- *stirs a spoon in some sauce* *feeds it to you*

Y/N- *tastes it and licks the spoon clean*

Diggy- *chuckles* Good huh?

Y/N- A little more salt.. chef.

Diggy- *puts the spoon down* *spreads your legs and stands between them* *feels up your legs to your hips*

Evie- *walks in the room*

Y/N- *turns her head* Oh hey Eves... 

Evie- *smiles briefly* *glares at Diggy*

Diggy- Ooh, someone’s fiery..

Y/N- *slaps him gently* What the hell?

Diggy- *holds his hand* I could say the same thing..

Y/N- Watch your mouth. You say some dumb shit

He cupped his hand over her cheek, the other hand sliding back up her thigh as he dipped his head down to meet her lips. He opened his mouth slowly and kissed her as her hands, her left revealing the newly-placed engagement ring, reached up to his cheeks to hold the kiss in. I of course, averted eye contact from it. Ew. Y/N chuckled before pulling away and looking over to me. “We’re making her uncomfortable” she laughed it off as she patted Diggy’s chest and his arms were encased around her waist. Lovingly. It sickened me that he smiled and easily hid his infidelity. Assumed infidelity.

Y/N- *looks at her* Sis, are you okay? *frowns a little* You look a little on edge

Evie- *stares at Diggy*

Y/N- *looks at Diggy then Evie* Why are you looking at him like that, Eves..?

Diggy- *looks at her suspiciously* 

Evie- *shakes her head* No reason.. *looks at you* I can’t put him to sleep..

Diggy- I’ll handle him... *reaches his arm out*

Y/N- *pushes his arm down* No.. you cooked, you’ve done enough. *kisses him* Thank you *gets off the counter* *takes Malik* I guess the car journey wasn’t enough huh? *carries him upstairs*

DIGGY’S P.O.V.

Diggy- *smiles as he watches you go*

Evie- *watches you go upstairs* *turns to Diggy*

Diggy- *returns to the cooking* *stirs a pot over the stove* Eves, could you pass me the herbs in the drawer?

Evie- *pauses* Sure... *opens the drawer*

Diggy- *focuses on the food* Eves? *turns his head*

Evie- *presses the knife to his neck*

I freaked the fuck out as this girl pressed the blade to my skin as soon as I had turned my head, it made me drop the wooden spoon I was using and I scrambled away from the fire by the stove. What the fuck was she doing?! My body started shaking intensely as I realised she had the exact intentions to use it. She wasn’t joking, nor letting up. Or laughing as she usually was. My hands especially shook as I blindly clawed my way to the kitchen wall, keeping my eye on the knife that Evie gripped as I backed closer to the white-painted brick wall behind me. 

I had noticed, over the last twenty or so minutes since they came in that Evie became cold and focused on me. Not letting me out of her sight without a glare or slit of her eyes to examine me closely. Intimidating? Yes. She was steady with her hands, not shaking at all as she held it. Like she could kill me, cold blooded right now and feel no way about it. 

Her eyes, those eyes so similar to that of Y/N, but a lighter shade of brown, almost turned black to match her emotions toward me. Wide and blazing, itching to attack me as I trembled before her. Her other hand, gripped into a fist, ready to thump me in the stomach. Her breaths, growled and low, but steady... I’d never been more afraid of Evie in my life until now.

Evie- *grits her teeth* I know..

Diggy- *shakily* Know what?

Evie- *studies his eyes* You’re hiding something..

Diggy- *chuckles* Evie, I don’t kn--

Evie- *presses the knife further* Don’t you dare test me right now.

Diggy- *swallows hard*

Evie- There is a black French lace thong in your bedroom, on the floor as we speak. That does not belong to my sister. Whose is it?

Diggy- I don’t k--

Evie- *twirls the knife* *growls* Do I look like I have time for uncertain answers? You know what I know. And I know what you’re thinking.

Diggy- *heart starts racing*

Evie- Here’s what I think... while she was away for some space, you had some trick up in here. Fooling around, in the bed that y’all share, in the house where your family is. And this bitch, as she’ll be known, conveniently left her sex-stained underwear behind on the carpet as a reminder to you of your little one night.

Diggy- *his eyes flicker at hers*

Evie- I suggest.. you pull yourself together. *tightens her grip on the knife* 

Diggy- *whispers* You can’t tell her, you have to keep it a secret, Evie! . It was a mistake. A huge mistake! 

Evie- *chuckles lowly* That’s the thing, Daniel. I don’t keep anything from my sister, no secrets from her. But this.. this will be the only one. Because if I have to keep anymore secrets from my sister *pushes the knife to his neck forcefully and starts to scar him* *whispers* The last will be your death. *pushes him off*

Diggy- *collapses to the floor* gasps for air* *pants and reclaims his breaths*

Evie- *stands above him*

Diggy- *stands up*

Evie turned from me, dropping the long knife in the sink and walked around to the counter to sit at the table. Watching me like an eagle. She had her glare on me and it felt it like it burned. I returned to my normal breathing, feeling my neck and realising Evie had indeed made me bleed. A straight, sinister line from the blade across my bare, exposed neck... just as Y/N entered the room and wondered why it was so quiet between us, she then looked to see that my neck had blood streaming. Not too much, but enough that it was noticeable to anyone, so she grabbed me a napkin and came to my assistance. 

She felt the frost in the air between me and Evie. The tension. Probably my new-found fear of her sister. “I’m fine..” Evie replied when Y/N had asked her. Smiling in her voice raised my senses. I glanced over my shoulder at Evie, an evil but devious smile swept across her face for me as she rested her chin on her palm, and her other arm reaching to the shiny silver of the blade she had kept from before. 

Her fingertips playing with the sticky red substance between them. My eyes widened. My blood. She had cut me purposefully. A warning. To watch my steps. I was being watched this time..