The next morning Jes woke reaching out to Xavier's side of the bed. "Looking for me?" He teased sitting on the bed dressed and ready to go. "I didn't wan tot wake you but I left my laptop at home and I have to print out some paper work one of the guys will be picking up at my place to day for Noah. SO I'm going to be going home for awhile. While you relax." He said sweetly. How about we stay at your place tonight?" "If that's what you want baby that's fine. I'll just wait for you there than?" "Ya, I'll be there later. Hey wait who called last night?" Jessie asked as she started to make her bed as Xavier helped hesitating for a moment at the question that she asked.
"Well ugh honey that would be your mama." He said in a tone that left her waiting for more of that story, knowing it was her mother it couldn't have been a good thing. Hell her mother not nice to anybody that wasn't her friends, or Dimitri. "Wow, ok what did she say? Did she show her crazy? Are we still together or are you really just up all secretive and quiet like because you were trying to tuck tail and run?" She asked getting nervous. "No baby, ain't nothing in this word strong enough to keep me away from you; and NO it was not good. I wa nothing but nice and considerate. Until she start talking crap and than I may have put in some of my own two cents. That did not leave the conversation at a good point and told her to have a nice day and hung up on her. I did tell her you would call he today. SO all my best wishes and luck and highest of pain killers with you and that phone call." HE said kissing her forehead and running away.
"Wait, what's that suppose to mean? What the hell did you say?" She hollered at him, as he ran out the door locking behind him. "Oh look, at the time by baby." She heard the truck fire up and leave. Swallowing hard she took out her fully charged phone and made a strong cup of sweet tea she just wanted to get this over with. Hitting the send button she knew she would be up and probably still heated for whatever happened last night. It wasn't until the fourth ring did she pick up.
"Oh so you decide to call me back early this morning, that's nice surprise." "Good morning mom. Xavier said you called last night." Jess said in a plain calm tone. "You know what I don't care for that man. He is rude, arrogant, mannerless moron who sounds like all his brain cells went to all those damn muscles. Maybe one to many hits in the head, but you need to cut him loose, before he drops you down to his I.Q." "Xavier is one of the smartest people I ever met mom, he's honorably discharged retired navy seal, who graduated top of his college class. I'm not dumping the best thing that ever happened to me because you don't like him. He's not suppose to live up to your unreachable standards mom, which is fine because he's living up to mine just fine." She said flatly still in a calm voice.
"Excuse yourself child, I have perfect reachable standards. I just have high expectations for someone if they are so well educated to have manners or at least some decorum." She said in a rude tone. "That's the thing mom, you expect everyone to be nice and respectful to you as you belittle, insult, and cut them down. If you want resect and manners maybe you should start showing them a little more than because you are well of age to know by the by now. People are not going to sit around and be put down by someone, who will find a way to try to flip it around and make them seem ignorant mom." "I don't understand how you could even say that about me that's not even true it's not my fault if people can't handle constructive criticism. Honestly everybody getting offended and worked up over every little thing these days is just ridiculous."
"Take a page from that book than mom, because I just gave you some constructive criticism and truth and you just got worked up over it." Again still remaining calm enjoying the points she gets to point out. "Let me get straight to the point of this call. After talking to that boy last night, and after what I heard about the evening you had I decided it's best if you pack your things and came back home. This whole game of your has gone on long enough. Causing scenes in public like that was totally ungraceful and not like you I know and can only imagine all the things Lexi has said. I know you girls had a lot of pint up energy stored up so I'm willing to over look it. You got all this foolishness out of your system now come home and start taking responsibility. How do you think I or Dimirti's mother felt when we saw the condition he came in last night tears all over him uncontrollable sobbing there was no calming that boy. He is so sorry for how he put a fright in you honey, but you need to come home and make this right. There is no one more perfect and made for you than him. So just come home."
Jessie looked at the phone in disgust. "Ok mom I'm going to be straight with you one last time. So I want you to really hear me. I will never move back to Atheo. I will never be with Dimitri again he has changed I have seen it but that doesn't prove that change was good, and people are ever changing so that was never the issue. I love Xavier and I believe in everything in me that he is made for me, I need him not only that I want him. HE feels the same. I don't want someone who only needs me or wasn't completely sure what he had until it was gone. I don't want someone who had no problem sleeping with someone else. I don't want someone who will lie to me, and keep secrets from me. I want someone who makes me better." Jessie said taking in a deep breath.
"You know what else I want? I wan ta mother who doesn't go out of her way to make me feel bad every minute she can about my life choices. I wan ta mother who can support me, and give me help advice, and not on how to go back to my ex because that fits into what she wants, but advice that will help me achieve what I want. I would love just for one time you would have asked me what I wanted and been supportive enough to have faith in me to see how it panned out. You hated me being in culinary and made me minored in business knowing how much I hated it because you felt like it wasn't a real adult job. Now your only slightly impressed I'm doing as good as I am. I have busted my ass to where I am right now, and you have found it in that dark shell you call a heart to put me down or made me feel bad about every single life choice I made except Dimitri. How are you ok that he slept with Chloe of all people and still want me to be with that man? What if she had gotten pregnant would you still be pushing for me to be with him? You shit all over Xavier and I's relationship even though you know great he is to me because eI know that dad even brags about him." She said taking a deep breath.
"You know what mom, I'm done, I'm so done. I can't do this with you anymore I have been your emotional whipping post for 26 years of my life I refuse to do it any more. Since I can't ever live up to your expectations, and apparently you can't live up to a supportive or decent mom standards than maybe we shouldn't anymore. I don't want to see you, or talk to you anymore. I won't keep putting myself feeling like crap because of what you think of me when I have finally surrounded myself around people who are good for me. Your toxic mother and until you can accept me for who I am, an dbe supportive than don't talk to me. It's not fair of you and you know it." Jessie said in huge tears rolling down her face.
"Don't put the fact that I try to correct you poor life choices on me. I have done nothing but be a good mother to you. You're too over sensitive. Throwing a fit like this because your not getting your way like your never heard. All I heard from you is that you still throw a fit if someone doesn't agree with you and you've chosen to continue to run away from your problems rather to face them like a woman. Honestly sometimes I don't understand where I've gone so wrong with you. " Her mother spat back in confusion.
"That's just it mom you don't know, because deep down you don' care. If anyone disagrees with you than they're wrong. With you it's always everyone else is the problem because you can't live up and own onto your mistakes, because that would mean you would have to admit you made one. Don't call me back until you've changed if you can't stand by me than stand away from me. I wish you happiness but than again it's been 26 years for me knowing you and still convinced you even know what that word means." Jessie said as she hung up and blocked her number.
Jessie let herself wonder around the room it had been three hours since Xavier left and she was all cried out, so she cleaned herself up got in her car and drove to the grocery store and bought everything she would need to make a roasted chicken, vegetables, rice some chocolate cover strawberries and strawberry vanilla swirl cupcakes. She got it into her head if neither of them had any real work today than she was not going to let this day get her down and make a nice meal for her and Xavier to share and have a lazy day at his place. Some well earned R&R. Once she was ready she was off.
"Welp you finally did it Lils, it took 26 years of constant nagging and ridicule but you've finally done you drove our daughter away from you." Cal said scratching the back of his head shaking it lightely. "You know this is also your fault. You always babied her too much. You never once took my side in anything." "What side? You didn't have a side that made any damn since Lil. You know she hated what you do for a living you know how much she didn't want any part of that. What was so damn wrong about following her own damn dream. She did the work, she tried her best and she succeeded she did tht without you. She's done everything you've ever asked of her with no compliants I hopes for just one shown emotion of approval which you have never given in her whole life. I fucking know Lil because I've been here. You have any idea how hard it is to show love for two people because one person acts like it's some damn weakness." "I am not like that you make me sound like some stupid robot." She said getting mad walking into the kitchen to put her drink away.
"Yes, exactly the right word or it when it comes to Jessie your nothing more than damn SILLY ROBOT. When's the last time you ever told her you were proud of her? When's the last time you ever told her you liked something she did? She is financially independent and hell she's independent in every way. It's amazing she is with such an amazing guy she loves right now because she's never received any time of love from her own damn mother. I don't know why but somedays I wonder if you even like her. You put her through hell emotionally and mentally all these years for what? What good do you think any of that possibly could do other than make her think anything she tries to do will probably just fall short so why try. That's what people like you do to others. Raising a kid like that eats any confidence they might have into nothing. They get it into their heads that if they can never do anything good enough for someone who's programmed biologically to love them than, they'll never be good enough to do anything. It's shameful the way you treated our daughter all these years." Cal said getting angry. Taking in a breath.
"It has done nothing but piss me off the way you treat my baby. I have always tried to give you the benefit of the doubt with your tough love act. Now I don't think it's an act I just think that you are tough to love. You know nothing about Xaiver or what that boy has been through but like everyone eels you judge on shit you know nothing about. You need to explain to me why you keep pushing that fucking little twat who couldn't even keep it in his own god damn pants on Jessie why? He's already cheated on her, left bruises on her. What are you not satisfied until that little fucker start to hit her?" What the hell is it about that fucking boy you so hung up on?"
"He made one mistake people make mistakes, you learn from them and grow. Life is about second chances. He loves her deeply anyone with eyes can see that. He comes from a good family. HE has a steady job even if he's fighting he still has a stable income. IF that damn boy over there quits he has no source of security and even if he is so rich and famous what happens when he retires or gets beaten to a pulp where she has to take of him with a nurse? That's no life for her. If she gets back with Dimitri he would stop fighting for her, can that little beast say that? He is ill mannered and rude, I don't know what she sees in him. Dimitri is ready to marry her and knows her worth now she needs to start acting like a responsible adult and make smarter choices. What if they had children her and that damn beast how would my grandchildren feel about everyone being scared of their father. You've seen him tell me that won't effect them."
"My Jessie should and would feel honored to have babies with Xavier. HE's calm, patient, smart, loving, kind, trust worthy, loyal, hard working and compassionate. All kids really need is support and they know when they are loved. They would learn early that what you look on the outside doesn't compared to all the importance on the inside of a person. You and Dimitri could both learn a lot from that man. You seem to lack moral fiber of any kind. There aint a damn compassionate, kind, loving or loyal bon ei your damn body. If Jessie is happy where she is at and who she is with than that's all that matters. That's our main job she's on her own all we gotta do now is let her come to us for love support and guidance. Something you know nothing about evidently. When the hell did you become so damn selfish Lils? Why the hell you so damn bitter I've given you everything you've asked from me and the one thing I asked you, you failed miserably take care of my baby. That was it. You couldn't even do that. Thirty years together, you couldn't even take care of our baby." Cal asked looking at her with such disappointment and disgust even a little bit of hatred.
"I've done my job one of us had to be tough on her. Life is not all rainbows and give it your best shot what's the harm. Do your best. She is better than that. We both know she can do better. What's wrong with getting her in that direction? If she so successful she did that because she had someone pushing her to always do better. She is throwing her life away in that small ass hick town. She's an employee there for some old woman. Here she was head chef running and operating an entire restaurant, people still come to me wanting her damn contact information to be hired for work. Like real big deal people. She threw all that away? All because of a guy who loves her made a mistake, bad traffic, an annoying loving mother and friends who are just trying to make their own way into society? That's the most childish thing she has ever done. I can't believe your ok with all this."
"I am perfectly more than ok supporting my daughters life choices, because I love her enough to take the time to understand them and understand why she needs them. She did amazing on her own with out you or me, difference was I was always still there even when she didn't need me to because she knows in the end no matter what her daddy got her back. That's all anyone needs to know at the end of the day is who got you. For the first time in a long time Lils I know for me that, that person isn't you and hasn't been for a long time. I can't keep fighting with you, when you not making no sense. You aren't doing what you think is right for Jessie, but what you want her to do and that's wrong. Hell you don't even talk to me anymore Lils you talk at me. You have a special way of making people around you feel like if they don't agree with you or kiss your bitter ass than everything they say and do is wrong. What the hell is that? " HE asked looking her dead in the eye finally fed up with her actions.
"I do not I can't help that people want like to choose to live in denial about certain things, and take everything I may say or do up their tight easily offended ass now can I?" She snapped back getting worked up by all the hateful truths her husband of thirty years was throwing in her face. "You know what Lils I think people are ever changing just like Jessie said, and just like Dimitri's case I'm also not sure if all the changes you made about yourself are for the better. I don't like who you grew into your not the same woman I fell in love with. I don't know who this Lillian is but I don't like her. You are toxic to be around and it just drains me in more than a few ways to even be near you anymore. You don't care about this family you made that clear over the last few years. I think you're better off alone. SO I'm just going to start packing up my things and leave. It's been well past time I go so I'm going to do just that."
"So your saying it's over after thirty years because I don't' agree with you and Jessie what did you both plan behind my back to leave me together? After all the sacrifices in all these years and you say I don't care about my family?" "Your daughter just cut you out of her life you haven't shown one shed of emotion other than she's wrong and I'm right. What the hell is that, because that's not any type of love. I tell you I'm leaving and there's no emotion other than anger and pist off. Which I'm tired of seeing everyday. This is over. I seriously hope you learn to change into a nice person again. You can keep the house your car and all the furniture, I just want my clothes and some little things. I'll have my lawyer draw up the papers. I'll be getting my shit an dbe out by the end of the day."
"Your leaving today?" She asked shocked amazed at what was happening. "I won't allow you to talk down to me anymore. I damn sure won't let you be another reason I loose more of my kid. She never comes to visit because you go out of your way to make her feel unwelcomed and under valued in her own home. So I always have to go meet her half way. She won't call me if I'm around you because you end up taking my phone and point out all the things she is doing is wrong. She won't come to events she know your at because you again go out of your way to belittle her infront of your so called friends who just end up feeling sorry for her. I won't loose any thing else of my kids life because of you. I have nothing keeping in this house anymore so yes I'm leaving and be out today. I have nothing left to say to you, so I would appreciate it if just for once you not only not talked to me but stayed away from the rest of the time." He said grabbing all his luggage bags. Lily grabbed her keys and went down to her office to get some work done, he wanted space and quiet that's exactly what he's going to get before she figured a couple of weeks they would both crawling back to her.
Meanwhile down south another couple was not letting a certain mother get to them. "What's all this?" Xavier asked taking the bags away form Jess. I thought I would cook us up some food and have a lazy day if that's ok with you unless ou had other plans already?" "No honey just finished up all the paper work for Noah signed waiting on one of the guys to come get it." HE said holding the bags leaning in for a kiss. "Ok great well that whole chicken is going to need about 2-3 hours to cook. SO let me wash it, season it, and get it in that oven. She said happily leading herself into the kitchen.
"Wow you know I was kind of worried not knowing what kind of seasoning you had but you have like literally every single thing." She said pulling out the garlic salt looking at him before grabbing the rest of the spices. "Well when your woman is skilled train chef you keep every and any thing on hand for her service? Actually if you look in that cabinet over there it's all baking things and equipment or anything basic homes could have for baking." I even got a second oven installed the wall over there for you and yes before you ask it's gas I know how you don't like electric."He said smiling.
"I can't believe you would alter your home just to make me feel more comfortable. That is such an amazing gesture." "Well I was hoping eventually at some point you would wan to move in with me. I mean I got all this space. Five bedroom home, three bathrooms, basement, attic, living room, big dinning room an dbig kitchen. It gets lonely here sometimes even when I got to baby sit all those damn boys when they stay over. " Xavier said laughing tucking a stray hair behind her ear. "I'll get out of your way and go find us a movie while chicken cooks. I got a rice cooker to so you don't need to do to much stuff." "Ok babe way to make me lazy." She said with a smile. After seasoning and wrapping the whole chicken in foil instead of cooking back to make it more juicy. She put the sealed pot of seasoned vegetables in the oven to, as she set the rice cooker." She had made the strawberries and cupcakes before she came over so that would be more time with Xavier and less need for the oven. Walking into the room she settled on the couch next to him.
Xavier put on the comedy movie The House. "So how was your morning." He said rubbing her back leaning her into him. "Ughm ya about that. I decided to call my mother back you know how great those conversations with go. However this time something in me snapped and I told her if she couldn't support me, or if she couldn't go one conversation without making me feel like less of a human being basically than she needs to stay away from me because I'm done being around her toxic need to make me feel like a bad person and everything I do, say, and think is wrong. S I blocked her number and until she can change I've basically disowned my mother. I'm also not letting it get to me." That's an incredible stand to take Jessenia. I know how hard that must be for you, are you sure that's the choice you wan tot make though cutting your mom out of your life completely?" He asked cupping her face.
"Yes I'm sure this is what's good for me. I don't deserve what she puts me through emotionally and mentally. I'm worth more than that." "YA you are baby." He said still holding her face kissing her passionately . So lost up in the kiss they started to get lost in the lust and need for each other. Laying her down one the couch. He was still smashing his lips against hers. Can I taste you baby?" He asked looking into her eyes. "O-o-o-h-h-h ok." She stuttered shaking her head slowly. He went down to her sundress and pulled off her panties dropping them next to the couch. Placing her legs over his huge shoulders he placed his head between her legs. She could feel the heat of his mouth at her core.
HE slowly slide his thick tongue through her folds going slowly to her clit making her gasp form the shock of how the electric current went straight through her. He than proceeded to work his mouth in and out of her lick, nibbling, sucking thrusting his tongue in an dout of her working her over to the point she was ready to see stars. That's when he slid one finger in and than the other while still licking, cucking and nibbling her straight through her body. "Fuck baby, oh damn right there daddy don't stop." She cried out. It was at this point they hear the door open just as she had given into her release." The couch they were on had her head facing whoever would walk in still covered except for Xaviers head. "Hey man I'm just grabbing the paper s on your stand her. God damn! Whoo!! Damn boy you get right up in there." Ryder said with a laugh turning around to let her fix herself. "Would have killed you for your annoying ass to knock?" "I never had to before bro?" He said a little offended. "Well I aint single anymore maybe you should start. Shoot a call or text saying you coming. It's ok baby I promise he wasn't able to see anything of mine under your dress." He said after pulling on her lacey panties and helping her up.
"Hey Ryder." She said turning red. "hello beautiful lokkin gat you basking in all your glory you so damn cute honey." He said earning himself a smack behind the head. "Oi, rude bro. Don't need to be so violent. Jes control your man. Wait what is that sweet smell." Ryder said following his nose into the kitchen. "Damn girl, these strawberries are bomb, I'm taking two of these cupcakes" Ryder said getting a Tupperware container putting a couple of chocolate covered strawberries, and three cupcakes into it." "Don't be touching my goodies man." "I think you have enough of your own goodies going on with Ms.Sweetness over here you can share with me and Noah. Tell him to share with the family Jessie he being stingy." "There mine." Xavier answered back. "You don't need to eat over a dozen cupcakes and thirty strawberries that's how you get a fat azz, if I take some I'm just helping you out fam." Ryder said holding his hands up.
"Xavier I can always make you more, give him some, and than we can have some later." She said in his ear pulling him close. "Get the papers and get out." HE said looking lustfully into Jessies eyes making her laugh at his words. "Don't need to tell me twice. Have fun man. Thank you for the treats Jes, love you both." HE said grabbing the rest of the stuff walking out the door. "So now, what to do." She said playfully rubbing her finger up his chest. "I got about four things we could do." HE said throwing her playfully over his shoulder as they both slapped each other on the ass laughing all the way to his master bedroom. Today was definitely looking up.