Jerome House

Kristina looked at Sam and Emy "are any of you going to do anything I know I haven't been around long but she is bitchy on a good day. So is it a good idea to have a ticking time bomb in counselling" she says making Emy laugh. "Well they need to shit or get off the pot but neither of them want to so they need to figure their shit out" Sam answered.

"Yeah and Lissel can handle it, trust and believe she is the woman for the job" Emelda says as Lissel closed the door behind them. " Shit am I late for the fireworks because this is gonna be a hell of a show who wants to bet. Elle loses her shit and all you hear is her loud ass oh and Emy your friend is here for her son's belongings" Lana says.

Sitting next to them when Emelda turned "Oh shit hey Elizabeth" she said walking over greeting her." I'm sorry if it's a bad time" she says as Emelda waved it off "no it's cool I hope you boys had fun my niece and nephews can be a but wild" Emy says. " Oh no their good the boys had a blast their like can they do it again me on the other hand I'm petrified" Elizabeth says.

They chuckled"ayyy my sister is a nut that's why she did it they wanted real ninjas. Her kids will try anything without any fear especially Starr" she replies. Covering her mouth "I know noticed that Cameron wants that for his birthday next year.

And I have a year to change his mind" the other women chuckled. Meanwhile "So Curtis and Elle what do you hope to gain by doing this" Lissel asked, Curtis looked at her then Elena.

"Well I hope to get my wife back and my family back" he answered, when Lissel looked at Elle. "What about you Nena" she says who sat there with her arms crossed over her chest.

"I honestly I don't know I guess to see if there is any hope for us" she says, Lissel nodded "where do you see your marriage going" she asked. Looking between them "Well I want us to get back to a place of happiness because this wall she's built between us won't be there" Curtis says. The older woman nodded again" why is there a wall between the two of you"Lissel asked, making him groan and shake his head.

When Lissel put her hands up "Let's get one thing clear i'm not for either of you I know the both of you. I am team triplets y'all asses are adults I don't give a fuck about hurting your feelings or making either of you feel uncomfortable understand that.

You two are two stubborn ass adults and Nena you already know I give no fucks" she said. Catching Curtis off guard as he looked at his wife who just nodded "I know you don't Lissel that's why you are the right person for the job okay so quit being a bigger bitch then you need to" Elle says.

As Lissel smiled "Now one of you, why is there a wall between the two of you" she asked, he put it there" Elena said with quickness. Making Curtis look at her "I put it there you put it there and you do it everyday I'm trying to make up for my mistakes but you won't even let me in.

You're mad at me I get but let me know so I can fix it" he says, "Okay why do you think she's mad at you" Lissel asked. When he looked at her "are you kidding me it pours off her in waves I know her" he said.

"Elena, are you mad at him? I want you to turn to him and talk to him, not to me," she says. Elle just looked at her as Lissel nodded at her to say what she needed to which only made her sigh even more.

Before she turned to Curtis "Yes I am mad at you Curtis it's real simple YOUR NOT THE ONLY PERSON WHO LOST THEM WE LOST THEM TOO. ONCE WE GOT TOGETHER THEY WEREN'T JUST YOUR FAMILY THEY WERE MINES AND THE KIDS AS WELL.

BUT YOU WALK AROUND LIKE IT'S JUST YOUR LOST IT'S NOT I WAS YOUR WIFE NOT YOUR GIRLFRIEND. CURTIS I LOVED THEM TOO YOU KNOW THAT RIGHT AND YOU WERE A SELFISH BASTARD.

SO INSTEAD OF TELLING OUR CHILDREN THE TRUTH I CHOOSE TO SHELTER THEM. PROTECT THEIR INNOCENCE AND WHAT DID IT DO NOTHING BECAUSE THEY ARE ANGRY AND HURT ANYWAY.

AND IT'S MY FAULT BECAUSE NOW I'M THE VILLAIN YOU SPENT THE LAST FEW YEARS IN AND OUT OF THEIR LIVES CURTIS. ON SOME SELF PITY BULLSHIT INSTEAD OF COMING TO ME YOUR WIFE THE ONE YOU KNEW HAD YOUR BACK SO FUCK YOU.

I WAS THERE THE WHOLE TIME WAITING FOR YOU TO TURN TO ME FOR YOU TO BE THERE FOR YOU. BUT YOU HIDE BEHIND THIS MASCULINITY BULLSHIT LIKE I DON'T WANT MY WOMAN TO SEE ME CRY I'M A MAN I HAVE TO HOLD DOWN THE FORT" she says.

Making his face drop as he turned to her "You heard that means you were there that day" he said. He remembered that day he was a few days sober when Drew came to see him and they spoke about it.

And he was afraid of looking weak in front of her" What day Curtis speaks to your wife if you can't be vulnerable for your wife who else can you do that for. Besides the person who has been there the whole time because you two are not divorced and still very much married, that has to count for something" Lissel says.

Curtis sat in the chair rubbing his hands together "Elle it wasn't about that" he said, bullshit Curtis did you honestly think that I would judge you for that. You just lost your brother then your mom who I loved by the way and I know she loved me too it was selfish Curtis.

The kids loved her too or were you too fucking high to see" Elena shot out, No I didn't think you would judge me but I would look soft as hell. And you come from a family of strong ass dude Elle and I'm not gonna look like that" Curtis says giving her the letter .

When her head jerked"Where did you get that from Curtis I mean really you think anyone here would rag on you about what you lose and see you as less of a man if you can't deal. Really least of all me come on now be honest with yourself it was your ego that saw it that way nobody else"she replied.

He shook his head "Okay fine It was my ego and my boys alright I know your father's story and your grandfathers. Elle I was always that guy that you knew was solid and I didn't want you to see me any other way.

And I spiralled out of control until I couldn't handle it and I'm sorry look at me please and here me it wasn't you It was me. I was an ass. I let my friends talk me into thinking it was weak to feel anything and the truth is it didn't do anything for me. It made me miss out on my life with my wife and my kids.

I wrote this a thousand times over and I never sent this to you. Because I was afraid of you rejecting me you were right to use the methods you did to get me into rehab. It's what saved my life in the end you have every right to be mad at me but I'm here now Elle and I'm not going anywhere.

That's because Elena Nicole I want to make this work I want you, the kids and this marriage" Curtis says. "Now is the time he put it all on the table. It's clear you don't want to divorce so shit or get off the pot Elle. Because I know if you did you would have done it a long time ago with no care of his feelings or making him look good to the kids.

So Elena what now" the older woman says, maybe I'm just a selfish bitch and I don't want him with anyone else" Elle said with a shrug. Making Lissel chuckle "ay por favor selfish bitch no a petty bitch yes you want to punish them man. And shit I'm not judging had Ko ever done this shit He would be dead buried in.

The ground matalo oyete so I want you to think about what you really want. I will ask one last question: why did you fall in love with each other" she said. That's when he smiled " God she had me on the first date she was clever and she was intelligent as hell.

She was geeky and sexy as fuck" Curtis says, It was the first time she smile in she didn't know how long. "Umm he made me laugh and he was just solid, dependable and he wasn't afraid to try anything and he had swag" Elle said biting her lip with a slight smile.

"How did you guys meet?" Lissel asked trying to get her friend to see that the good was there. "She hustled me at the pool. Then bet me that loser would have to get up and sing Luther Vandross Never too Much," he said.

``Bullshit you assumed I didn't know how to play. I just let you think that I didn't hustle you" she responds. Making him smile as she looked at him and then turned away that damn smile of his she thought.

She remembered that smile would make her melt and it still did and that pissed her off the most. Because her sons had that damn smile as well it would take some lucky girls breath away. "Like I said she hustled me. It was her , Mona and some other girl she went to medical school with.

Who was a local and she knew some of the guys that worked with me and that is where I met her. She just turned 21 it was after her birthday and I would pull her over to get her attention" Curtis said with a smile.

As did Elle but she didn't say anything "Okay I think that's it for right now I want for the next time I want you guys to write down three things you love about the other and will start from there the next time" Lissel says with a nodded.

Meanwhile Sam sat playing cards with Emy and Kristina when there was a knock at the door and they all looked and shrugged. Because everyone they knew was already somewhere on the premises. Just then the door opened "mom can I talk to you, oh Titi some woman looking for you" Willow said coming in.

That's when she grabbed the remote to the surveillance to see who it was"ummm this should be interesting"Emy said. Getting up to see what she wanted as Lana and Sam looked at each other. "What's up Will'' Sam asked as the teen came over and sat next to her. "I don't know something is up with Lil. She's a lot more paranoid than usual, it's like she thinks.

The world is out to get us and it's just gotten worse when the rest of the family came up here. And it's getting really annoying. She's my sister and I love her. I just want her. To relax and enjoy the summer and make new friends, the world is going to get serious soon enough.

We graduate soon and go to college soon and all her memories of the summer will be of her not having a good time. I went to meet her at Kelly's today and when I got there she was being a bitch to this kid Rafe.

Who really, really likes Molly but she doesn't notice it anyway I called her on it. That's when she decided to push my buttons" Will says, "have talked to your sister to see where her head is" Sam says.

"I've tried she's been more paranoid than usual it's like she's just pushing me. Like someone is going to jump out of a closet and scare us to death you know. But today she was just mean and I know she means well but we're not at war" she said. All Sam could do was listen because she knew Liliana was right.

But how could she relay that to Willow without making her freak out"baby I guess you just have to always be prepared. We never know what can happen at any time you Willow so just stay vigilant is all" she says to her daughter hugging her.

Meanwhile Emelda went to the door"what do you want Olivia" she said getting straight to the point. As the woman scoffed what do I want are you kidding me you could have told me you were. Pregnant but you didn't it would have shut me up and you know that. But you didn't you wanted to hurt Dante was all she got out when Emy cut her off.

"First of bitch you didn't even want to hear me I let you dig yourself a fucking ditch and bury yourself. Did you honestly think that I was going grovel at your feet bitch you got me fucked up. Don't kid yourself you never liked me because I took really good care of him.

He didn't have to go to your house for food or clean clothes because I did it. It's why you like him with Barbie because she can't do any of it so Touché bitch. No I'm talking and even if I did tell you loud mouth ass you wouldn't have believed me anyway.

I'm not stupid or did you forget I'm a fucking Genius so bitch bye"Emelda said slamming the door in her face. When she turned around to see Julian standing there"do you feel better" he said with a smirk. As Olivia banged on the door"oh no sweetheart you're gonna hear me your not. Gonna come in here after six years and destroy my family" the woman shouted.

Continually banging on the door when Julian opened it "Is there a reason you're banging on my door" he asked. "I need to speak to Emelda, she's not going to destroy my family " Olivia said indignantly. "Well my God daughter is done with your conversation so you can leave my property willingly or I call the cops it's up to you" Julian says.

"Yeah well you tell her this isn't over" she responds then storming off as Julian shook his head then closed the door. Not too soon after Liliana came in bumping into her sister"I asked for space Lil"Willow says, oh relax I'm not here for you Willow" Liliana said just then Calvin Jr came over.

Making Willow look at them "oh right yeah" she says sheepishly before walking away," Will not for nothing I am sorry I wasn't trying to be mean. Believe it or not something is coming I just want you to be ready when it does" Lil says as Willow went the other way.

Liliana sighs as CJ opens his arms and she steps in hugging him then looking up at him as he bends down and kisses her lightly before walking the other direction. Sent from my iPhone