Chapter 13: The plan.

The door bell rang pulling Jackie out of her reverie. She panted heavily, her knuckles turning white as she clenched hard unto the fork, fighting so hard to quench her thirst to kill her. Now wasn't the time.

The door bell rang again and Jackie rushed to answer it before anyone else could. She came back seconds later with a bouquet of one of the finest roses from the best flower shop in the city. Her face held even more anger than before.

"Riri, these are for you, from your boyfriend," she announced with a voice full of sarcasm.

"Oh, it has a note." She took out the white card attached to the bouquet and read aloud what was written on it.

“Saw these beautiful roses and I was reminded of your mesmerizing beauty. I just couldn't resist getting it for you, my beautiful rose.

Blake.”

Riri blushed slightly, almost forgetting about the tense situation. That cheeky guy!

"You nerd! Did you just blush? You're even more pathetic than I thought!" She hauled insults on her and then roared in laughter.

Ariana clenched her fist, swallowing all of the anger she felt. She had always been good at masking her feelings at an early age. She knew better than to let her words get to her.

She was the envy of the school, so the kids naturally bullied her. Especially those who felt insulted to be placed in the same class with a minor.

"Hey, who are you to talk about Riri like that? Yes, she's perfect and you're not. She has everything and you don't. You're just jealous that she would always be better than you no matter how hard you try. You're just a two face sliming bitch!" Kimberly retorted, her fury reaching it's peak.

"Yeah, try all you want, you will still be below. It's best you just give up and stop trying, now give that back, you bitch!" Bethany cursed through gritted teeth.

"Jackie apologize to Riri now and hand over the flowers to her!" Nate commanded.

If he didn't didn't handle this matter himself, his wife would and when she did, things would quickly escalate. Especially now that she was super mad.

Nate had always been a shy and quiet guy, even when he met Dionne, she was the one who actually did all the chasing and courting. Dionne was good at handling people, he wasn't, so he just let her handle the family affairs. She was obviously better at it.

"I don't want to. What can you do? All you do is hide behind your wife all day like a coward!"

"How dare you speak that way to my husband? Nathaniel just let me teach this girl a lesson!" Donnie struggled to break free from her husband's strong grasp.

"You ingrate! Dad has been the one catering for your needs for years now. How dare you speak that way to him! You're a just big pain in the ass. You're the cause of all the problems in this family. I wish you would just disappear so we could all live happily!" Vee screamed at the top of her voice as her face became smitten with emotions.

"I see you've grown wings now that you even dare to challenge me!" She raised her hands to smack her on the face but Riri was quick to yank her hands away.

"You have no right whatsoever to lay your hands on my sister. You're nobody. Vee is right. Before you came into this family, we lived happily but you decided to come in with your hatred and trouble. Dad, it's best if you rented an apartment for Jackie. She's old enough to live on her own."

"Riri!"

"Dad just think about it. I understand she's your niece but she's become a torn in everyone's flesh. If she doesn't leave, then I'll leave!"

"Riri, you can't leave, remember family sticks together."

"Yeah but this one isn't sticking together. You don't know how hard it's been for me. I suffered from bullying at school and when I arrive home where I can finally get some peace and quiet, I get bullied here too by my own cousin. It's been wearing me down for long, I can't take it anymore!" She sobbed out her grief.

"Oh my baby. It must have been hard for you, keeping that all locked up inside. Why didn't you tell us?" Donne pulled her daughter into a warm embrace.

"I didn't realize how much you had to suffer silently. I'll send her away as soon as I find her an apartment."

"Thanks dad."

"I see you're doing all you can to send me away but you can't. Do you really want this flower!" She taunted in a tone full of hatred.

"Here you can have it!" Smirking, she threw the flowers on the floor and bagan trampling on it. As she did this, she laughed like a lunatic. She picked up the trampled roses and threw them at Riri.

In an instant, a thunderous slap landed on her face. "Your birthday party is canceled! You don't deserve it, plus my husband and I will discuss your leaving this house. You have long over stayed your welcome!"

The main reason she made a deal to stay alive was because she wanted to be with Ariana, to shower her with love, protect her. But now, hearing how her daughter had to suffer, she suddenly felt like a bad mother. Now, she was gonna make thing right and shower with all the love and care she could give. She turned to leave but halted on her tracks.

"And one more thing, Blake doesn't care about you. He's only doing this cause of your mother who you obviously don't take after. No one knows that boy more than me!" She added with a scowl before storming out of the dinning room. Nate sighed and followed his wife out.

Ivy rolled her eyes and gushed with sarcasm, "Wow, you just ruined a perfectly good breakfast!"

"She sure did! Good thing you will be leaving this house soon." Kimberly uttered with a look of disdain.

"I lost my appetite already. I can't believe Riri had to suffer that much!" Bethany mumbled with a crestfallen expression.

Riri dropped her cutlery on her empty plate, her face dancing with displeasure. She threw the trampled flowers back at Jackie before rising from her seat.

"Come on Vee, I'll drop you off at school. Let's go girls. We better hit the road, else we would be late."

"Good idea. Let's go."

They were able to head out of the dinning room when Jackie blocked her path, eyes flashing with contempt and envy. Beth and kim were about to protest when Riri gave them a 'Don't say anything' look.

"Soon, you will know what it feels like to loose everything you cherish, everyone you've ever loved!"

"Empty threats don't scare me. You know what you should scared of is your doom. Being covetous brings nothing but destruction. If you need a boyfriend so badly, go find yourself one and stop trying to snatch mine. If you try too hard you just might end up dying." She beamed a warning smile.

"Are you threatening me?"

"No, I'm advising you! Soon, you will gone from our lives and we can finally go back to the way things were, before you came in and ruined everything! Now get the fuck out of my way before I unleash my madness on you. Trust me, mine is worse than mom's that you don't want to witness it!"

She pushed her out of the way when she didn't make any attempt on moving. She cast her a malicious glare before treading out of the dinning room without looking back.

*****

"Did you like the flowers?" A deep voice rumbled in her ears as she started the engine and drove out.

"I did but some bitch ruined it," she expressed her displeasure.

"Do you want her gone?" He questioned after a brief silence, his tone turning serious.

"Of course, she's a real headache but it doesn't change the fact that she's still my cousin. I just want her as far away from us as possible."

"I will talk to your dad."

"Already did. He agreed to send her away once he finds her an apartment. Maybe you can help speeding up things," she suggested.

"Sure. Anything for you."

She felt her slowly cheeks heat up and she knew they would definately be red by now. "So when do I finally get to met you?" She bit her lips and asked in a slightly husky voice.

He chuckled. "Soon."

"Soon? You always say soon. Are you that ugly that you too scared to show yourself? No matter how ugly you are I bet we can work out something."

"I not ugly!" He retorted obviously taken aback by her assumption.

"You can ask your mom. I'm too pretty that I have to hide from girls so I don't cheat on you!" He bragged.

"You're so full of yourself! I bet you're not that handsome!" She taunted with a mischievous smile.

"You're a bully." She could feel him frowning in displeasure.

"What can I say? I'm just good at what I do. My sis is the first victim, you're next." She grinned.

"You need to be punished," he told in a deep and amorous voice.

"Punished how?" Goosebumps crawled on her skin at his change of tone.

"A good banging would do the trick so the only thing you'll be screaming is my name. That would teach you to stop being a bully!"

Her face immediately reddened in embarrassment. "Get off my phone you man whore!" She yelled and quickly ended the call. She threw out her ear pods on the dashboard and smiled to herself. Asshole!

"Real smooth, Riri," Kimberly winked making her flush even more.

****

"I really need to get rid of Riri. She wants me gone but I want her dead!"

Miranda smirked and assured, "Good thing I have a plan. Come over."

She whispered something into her ears that made her grin wickedly.

"Are you sure it would work?"

"Absolutely. They won't even suspect a thing."

Ariana your end is near!