"So Mariana you feeling better?" Makayla asked, putting her freshly washed hair into twists.

"Yeah, sort of." Mariana was sat in the corner with a big blanket over her body like a cocoon. She was well enough to spend some time over at Micah's house. But she felt tired and couldn't help but feel a little grumpy.

"That's good, that Electra is such a witch, can't believe she did that to you," Makayla said, as she started twisting with some twisting butter.

"I know." Mariana rolled her eyes and glared at a random point of the pink wall. She wasn't happy with what Electra had done, and now she was sat here sick when Electra was out free. It wasn't fair. How come she was allowed to get away with it so easily.

"Anyway, let's put on some music to lighten the mood." She grabbed her phone and started playing some songs. She rocked her head to the beat and waved at Mariana who was on the other side of the room.

Mariana waved back, as she swirled around in her chair like she was at the hairdressers and stuck her tongue out.

Makayla finished her twists and placed some gold cuffs on them. She then admired herself in the mirror as she put on some lip gloss.

Suddenly there was a knock on the door and Makayla quickly turned her music down. "Who is it?"

"It's Micah, dinners ready."

"Okay, we're coming!" Makayla got up and then wrapped her hair with a satin scarf. "Come on Mariana!" She held out her hand and then dragged her out of her room.

They went into the dining room and sat down. Mariana was seated next to Micah and Makayla was on her other side, while Mylah was seated near Crystal. They were having jerk chicken with rice and some other sides layered on small bowls. Three lurid lights beamed down on the food, setting it into the spotlight.

They took some portions and began eating peacefully. Mason came in a few minutes later and sat near Aidan. Surprisingly, Electra strolled in after him, having a humble smile like she was part of the family.

"Hi," she said pleasantly.

"You're not welcome here," Crystal said, throwing a hard glare in her direction.

"Crystal dear, why don't you leave her alone? She's family," Aidan said.

Micah became stunned and hurt at that, he had just been pierced by a burning sword made of fire. How can his dad possibly consider Electra "family" after all that she put him through? It's like his feelings didn't even matter anymore.

"Family? How is she family when she feels no shame in hurting your son? Is one family when they come between your own children? If that's what you can call 'family' then okay." Crystal shook her head as she tore apart the chicken. "Nice family indeed." Her voice was flooded heavily with sarcasm.

"But Mason likes her," Aidan reasoned.

"I don't care, Mason acts like a disgrace half the time." Crystal glanced over at Mason, who looked down at his plate in shame, and at Electra for no more than a second. She was like an ugly witch disguised as a beautiful person. Beauty which she did not deserve. Crystal couldn't help but shiver in disgust every time Electra was in her presence.

"She will never belong here," she concluded.

Mason awkwardly looked over at his dad, who didn't seem to understand why his mother was angry, and then Electra, who was still standing there amidst the shouting.

"Why don't you sit here Electra?" Mason suggested, patting the seat next to him.

"Thank you." She sauntered over and happily sat down next to him. She smiled and he looked like a lovesick puppy before she turned to everyone else.

Micah just sat and ate in peace, ignoring everything, since he can't get hurt if he can't hear what his dad says or his brother's actions. Meanwhile, Mariana felt uneasy at Electra being so close to them.

"She doesn't even deserve to sit at this table, I would prefer outside where the mud is." Crystal kissed her teeth at her.

"Like the dog she is, she should eat off the floor," Makayla chimed in.

"Exactly, she would never be a part of this family. I would never accept her as mine. I love Mariana more."

"Period!" Makayla exclaimed and dropped her fork on the plate.

"Crystal please calm down, why can't you accept both of them?" Aiden said. He didn't seem to see anything wrong with Electra, just a nice woman who seemed right for Mason.

"Because Mariana is better, and I would happily compare both of them right now to prove it."

Mariana became alarmed, although she liked the compliment, she never saw this coming.

"I don't think there's any need for that," Aidan sternly said like it was a waste of time for what she wanted to do.

"Why not? You have been doing it with Mason and Micah since the time they could walk." Crystal raised her eyes over at him.

"Well that's different, Micah needs the encouragement."

"How, tell me?" She folded her arms, wanting to see what his good explanation was for his hypocrisy.

"Well, I—" he stuttered and scratched his head, trying to think of a valuable explanation.

"Exactly, there's no good reason. Now Mariana here." Her finger went straight to Mariana, although her voice sounded accusing, it was only because she had enough of all this.

"She's my future daughter-in-law, not Electra, all she does is flaunt herself shamelessly between two brothers. No decency or even an ounce of self-respect. Why would I want someone like that in my family? Disgraceful." She kissed her teeth. "I'm starting to realize why Mason wants her now."

Mariana started snickering quietly as she ate. She was secretly enjoying this.

"You know what Mariana," Makayla whispered over, "the only reason I would want Electra around here is so my mom can go off like this again, haven't had this much entertainment in ages."

"Yeah that's true," Mariana whispered back.

Electra managed to get something little to eat when Crystal suddenly got up from her seat. She walked over to where Mason and Electra were sitting and with her long white nails, she picked up the hoe by her ear and twisted it till it was scarlet and glowing red hot.

Electra screamed in agony and started kicking her legs, but Crystal just twisted it tighter, forming a little cut. She wanted her to feel every bite, every ache, every sting of the pain, because this was nothing compared to what she put Micah through.

"Crystal put her down!" Aidan said in alarm.

"No!"

"Please Mrs.Peréz, I'm sorry!" Electra screamed, trying to get out of her grip. Tears started coming out as she felt like her ear was being torn apart.

"If you were really sorry, you would've never come back in the first place."

"Yes mommy, tell her!" Makayla said, enjoying the whole scene. Meanwhile, Mariana couldn't stop giggling, she tried to control herself because she still has food in her mouth.

"Please, I'm sorry for hurting Micah. I'm sorry for the pain I caused him. I still love him and—"

"She's lying, she's not even sorry," Micah said, not looking up from his food.

"I am too!"

"Liar," Micah mumbled.

"I agree." Crystal then dropped Electra hard on her bum. She let out a squeal as a sharp pain up her spine.

Crystal kissed her teeth and then went back to eat.

When the dinner was over, Micah and Mariana took a walk by themselves in the gardens. It was now a full moon, the light shadowed over the flowers, giving them a sweet glow of mint blue. They heard the owl hooting in the cold breeze, and the silent crunching of leaves.

"I hope you enjoyed dinner," Micah said casually.

"Yeah, it was good," Mariana chuckled, remembering how Crystal dealt with Electra.

"I hope it wasn't too crazy for you."

"No, it was alright." She couldn't stop laughing, how Electra's face looked was priceless.

Micah chuckled along with her until their laughs left swiftly into the night. "I was wondering if you would like to go somewhere right now?"

"Really, right now? Where?" She wondered where he wanted to go so late in the night.

"I want to keep it a surprise."

"Um okay." She smiled and held Micah's hand. He quietly led her to his Porsche in the parking lot. They got in and started driving off to his special location.

A/N: Hey I hope you enjoyed the chapter!

I love it when people who hurt people get exactly what they deserve🥰🥰🥰.