Melody's P.O.V

I ain't even sure when Jessa took Megan out of the room and away from all of the yellings, but I was sure glad she did. I didn't want my baby hearing those pack of wolves that looked like they bout to tear each other apart.

It was such a surprise for me when I came downstairs to find my parents there, let alone his parents. I could see in they faces that they thought that I was history, I almost laugh when his mother's eyes looked like they bout to pop out of her head. If looks could have killed that bitch would have had me boiling in my own blood.

When I woke up this morning I never thought that I'd have sex with my ex twice, we'd end up back together, or that shit would get cray-cray between our parents. My black ass was s'posed to be on campus cramming for my exams not trying to control the storm that was let loose in my boyfriend's house. Ok, time out for a bit, boyfriend, the word just sound weird coming from my mouth. I know y'all get me, I mean I've been single for so long and now I done got me a boyfriend. Don't get me wrong, I is happy as a two dollar hoe who just found out the she won the lottery.

Anyway back to what I was saying, Richie's parents and my parents were at each other throats. They were throwing insults and accusations back and forth it was so hard to keep up. I tried to step in to get them to shut, but Richie wouldn't let me, he had a tight grip on my hand and he refused to let go. Out of the corner of my eyes, I was Isabelle looking at the way he was holding me.

I felt bad for her because I liked her, I envy the fact that she was perfect for Richie and my daughter knew her more than she knew me, but I still liked her. If circumstances were different I'd like to think that we could have been friends.

"She's nothing but trash, just like her whore of a mother. She'd be willing to spread her legs for any guy with a bit of cash."

My attention was drawn back to the war going on when I heard what Mr Richards said about me. It ain't anything I haven't heard before, but I was tired of hearing it. I tried yanking my hand from Richie, but he stilled refused to let me go.

I looked up at him, letting him see my irritation, but even that didn't work. I was about to demand that he let me go but what I heard next stopped me in my tracks.

"You're claiming that your daughter isn't after my son's money, yet I got a call from his lawyer asking me to confirm with Oswaldo if he still wants to proceed with giving one Miss Melody Gibbs half of his 97 million inheritance."

I felt Richie stiffen next to me and I stared at him in disbelieve. Then I started to get angry, how dare he do something like that without asking me first? I ain't want his money, I never wanted his money.

"Is that true?"

My voice shook when I spoke, but my anger was evident. He turned to look at me with pleading eyes, begging me to understand. He used the hand that was free to sweep the curls out of my face as he spoke.

"Mel, you deserve it."

I don't know if he meant it the way it sounded, but it sounded like he was confirming to his parents that I am a hoe, so y'all know I flipped out. Forcefully pulling my hand away from him and jumping back like he just slapped me, I yelled.

"What, because I slept with yo dumbass you done think you have to pay me for my services?!"

I was already looking for a way to run, to just escape from him and his family, but like always he saw it in my eyes and start advancing towards me.

"It's not like that, Melody and deep down you know it."

He tried to touch me, but I pulled away, I was still furious and I wanted to lash out at him.

"Get away from me, I don't want you to ever touch me again!!"

Everyone stopped what they were doing and was looking at us. I looked at them all with unconstrained hatred. Why couldn't they just leave us alone to live our lives? Why were they so adamant to break us apart, we ain't hurting nobody? I was ready to make for the door, but strong arms captured me around my waist.

"Well tough luck, because I'm gonna be touching you for the rest of your life."

Isabelle's gasped was heard loud over the silence, I all but forgot that she was still in the room. I know Richie heard it too, but he chose to ignore it, instead he continue talking to me.

"I only went to my lawyer because I think the money is rightfully yours."

He pressed me a little closer to him and his hands around me tightened. I couldn't help it, I leaned my head back on his chest and sighed. It felt so good being in his arms that I just wanted to close my eyes and get lost.

"They weren't my grandparents, baby, they were yours. They were a bunch of racist uptight asses who missed out on experiencing how great their granddaughter is. I know if I had told you I wanted to give you all of the money you would have freaked, so I decided that I'd give you half and tell you when they time was right."

I was started to calm down but them his witch of a mother had to go and ruin it for me.

"Oswaldo are you crazy! Think about what you are doing, for all you know that was her intention all along. Your inheritance belongs to you, not this gold digging little bitch, if your grandparents want to leave anything to her they would have."

"Don't you dare call my daughter a bitch or a hoe! Your son knows that she was pure and innocent before he took her."

I looked at my mother shocked, ain't no way she could have known that. It was all round my neighbourhood that I slept with half the guys there, even though it wasn't true. I thought for sure she'd believe all the rumours.

Mrs Richards smirked like she knew a secret and was about to let it out for the world to hear. Her eyes looked scornfully at me mother, taking in her attempt at a decent hairstyle and her faded blue jeans and washed out t-shirt. Then she turned her eyes at me and they were filled with disdain.

"So, does someone that is pure and innocent sleep with a guy the first day she meets him, in the back of his car that is parked on the side of the road mere distance from her school in view of the public?"

Richie stiffened behind me and I was shocked into silence and trust me y'all know that don't happen often. How the hell did she know that? The only person who knew that was me, Richie and Harmony and I sure as hell know that we ain't the ones who told her.

My mother had a look of disbelieve on her face and my father looked downright disappointed. I survey the rest of the room and my eyes landed on Isabelle who was looking at me like she now understood why Richie was choosing me. Like I was an easy lay. I averted my eyes from hers because I know if I looked at her for too long I'd start to question myself. I remember feeling like I was easy when it first happened, but over time I got over it because I fell in love with him and him with me.

Richie's hands gripped me tighter like he was afraid I was going to run. I leaned into him, taking comfort in the safety of his arms.

"I don't know how you knew that or why you'd even want to know that, but before you say anything more in hopes of ruining Melody's reputation and make her out to be something she's not in front of her parents, let me confirm something for you, mother. She's only ever had me in her bed, can you say the same for your husband?"

Mrs Richard's face was a mass of rage, bitch looked like she bout to burst with it. If I wasn't so pissed off I would've laughed. This bitch was always calling me a hoe when she be giving away her goodies like it's Halloween. Yeah, I might have given it up to her son on the first day, but since that day he's the only one who's been getting it.

"You know what," Richie continued talking, "I'd prefer it you all would just get out of my house and leave my family and I alone."

Hearing him call me and Megan his family caused my heart to warm in my chest, but the sharp intake of breath by Isabelle made me feel guilty as hell. Images of what took place between me and Richie earlier flooded my mind increasing my guilt more.

"W-what are you saying?"

The hurt in Isabelle's voice broke my heart, and the broken betrayed look she was casting our way did not make me feel any better. Richie slowly let go of me, I could tell that he was reluctant because his hand went from my waist, slowly moving over my stomach and down to my hand. He held my hand for a few seconds longer before he moved away, walking over to Isabelle.

"Izzy, let talk for a minute."

He stretched out his hand for her to take it, and after hesitating for a few seconds she put her hand in his and they left the room. Look y'all I know I ain't got no reason to be jealous cause I'm the one who caused him to be in that situation. However, the fact that he was touching another woman that wasn't me was sending me crazy. And to add to that I was left alone with our selfish and heartless parents. Looking at them I decided to take out my anger on them.

"Why the hell is y'all still here, y'all is not welcome?"

I turned to fully face my parents, my fist was clenched at my side and I started shaking with rage.

"There is nothing y'all can say that will make up for y'all did to me. You made me miss a year of my daughter's life because of your selfishness! I never got to see her take her first step or say her first word, all because you didn't care enough to tell me about her! I hate you, both of you and I ain't never want to ever see y'all again! Now get out!!"