And I am back! :D I am so sorry for going MIA again, but it's just been so hard staying motivated and having the time to write lately in order to give you all well written and quality chapters that you deserve after how long you guys have hung in with me on this. Especially since it's been 9 months since I started Propositions and Conniptions. That's a crazy thought! Wow! Anyway, a little advanced warning, this chapter is when the REAL high voltage drama starts. Hope you all are ready to buckle up and down! Enjoy! :)
({No POV})
Megan walked out of her old bedroom, her husband Richie still sleeping at the moment, and decided to make her way to the nearest bathroom to shower.
Initially she was surprised to see Kelsey standing outside her and CJ's old bathroom they used to share growing up.
The bathroom door was closed and the sound of the bathroom fan indicated that it was currently occupied. Eventually Megan just rolled her eyes and shrugged as she made her way over and stood next to Kelsey, who didn't even acknowledge her existence just as Megan reciprocated right back at her younger sister.
The two stood there in silence until a scent hit Megan as she took a couple good sniffs before realizing it was coming from Kelsey.
Megan tilted her head and inquired, sounding snarky, "Um, why the hell do you smell like nasty old wet grass and dirt?"
Kelsey, clearly not in the mood after both her and José's rude Christmas morning awakening at Alejandro and Heather's hands, gave her older sister a glare and started, sounding sarcastically pissed off and almost mocking, "I don't know, Meg? Why the hell are you pregnant and married to a total doofus? Or do you want to ask any other obvious stupid ass questions I don't give a shit about answering for you?"
Megan just rolled her eyes and shot back, giving her little sister a look, "Well, at least I am married. Considering I'm not sure what sort of horn-dog would want to put a ring on you after all the guys I know you've had between your legs."
Kelsey, not even remotely phased by her older sister basically taking the long way around of calling her a 'slut'... especially considering it was a thing Megan always had to make jabs at her about with her personal affairs, just scoffed and responded, "Whatever, prude. All I'm hearing is the word 'jealous' considering I have always been able get any guy I want whenever I want. Unlike Miss 'I couldn't get a date in time to Prom in grade 11 and spent the night in old sweatpants and eating a carton of ice cream on the couch like a sad loser'. Or do you want to keep pointlessly 'comparing notes' with me since I have you beat in every category?"
Megan gave her a look and started, looking the epitome of irritated, "Meaning?"
"For starters, at least I'm here with an actual man right now and not a guy who looks like a junior high reject pubic moron." Kelsey jabbed with an arrogant smirk. Megan gave her a wide eyed look before instantly giving Kelsey a hard glare, clearly not enjoying being the butt of the joke Kelsey was making toward her, and clenched one of her hands into a tight fist.
But rather than letting her anger take over, Megan relaxed her demeanor and came back with, "And by 'man', you mean whoever that is that's currently stooping low enough to get an easy lay with you." Kelsey just smirked and started, "Mmm… Potato, tomato. Like I even care? Sure José has to be related to Heather's stupid little Don Juan and we had some miscommunications at the start, but… whatever? He's a great lay, he's hot, and the fact that we have a lot in common is also a plus."
Kelsey chuckled deviously to herself after her last statement.
Megan rolled her eyes and was about to make a remark until the bathroom door finally opened and CJ's wife Anna walked out in her bathrobe and hair wrap.
She looked over at Megan and Kelsey and smiled as she said, sounding normal and good natured, "Good morning. Merry Christmas."
Anna walked past them as Kelsey and Megan kept looking on at her with weird looks.
Once Anna disappeared back into CJ's old room down the hall, Kelsey scoffed and said, "Truth… she's so full of it. I don't trust anyone that nice."
Megan scoffed out a laugh before saying, sounding like she was reverting back into her high school aged self, "No, she's just a total ditz. Then again you'd have to be at least mildly stupid to marry a total dipshit like CJ."
The two sniggered immaturely in amusement at their comments, both of them agreeing on their opinions of their older brother and sister-in-law.
1 hour later
José was buttoning up his pants and went to grab his undershirt and started throwing it back on as Kelsey walked back in, now seeming to be stewing again, as she complained out loud, "Ugh, great! Now thanks to that little bitch and your stupid brother, I am going to be picking dead grass out of my hair for days. Those annoying little twats are SO dead!"
José was just continuing to look like he was in a state of deep and intense thought as was not throwing on and buttoning up his outer shirt.
Kelsey whipped her head over and gave him an annoyed look as she spouted, "Um, hello? Aren't you at least going to say you agree or something?"
Right after José finished buttoning the last button, he turned and said, "Well… I'd say this calls for a little 'skimming over' of our current plan."
Kelsey, now in a pair of leggings and buttoning up her blouse in tense frustration, "What the hell are you talking about?"
José gave her a slightly frustrated glare before he elaborated, sounding nothing short of leading and sly, "I'm talking about perhaps putting our 'divide and conquer' portion into action. We need to catch them on their own and create a 'divide'. Mainly, we need to find a way to get between them so we can 'shut them down'."
After a couple moments of silence, Kelsey and José shared equally twisted and deviously knowing grins as they chuckled darkly at the plan they had in place since before they arrived.
15 minutes later
Alejandro had already made his way downstairs while Heather was still applying her usual make up.
Once she seemed satisfied she walked out of her room and started making a b-line for the stairs.
Right as she was about to go down; however, José immediately stepped right in front of her with a smirk plastered to his face. Heather quirked up an eyebrow, questioning his demeanor after her and Alejandro threw dirty ice water on him and Kelsey earlier for revenge.
"Just to be clear… the threat of me doing worse to your balls than just kicking them still stands." Heather spat, clearly wanting nothing more than José to just get out of her way.
All José did; however, he continued to stand her way as Heather snapped, "That means 'move', you skeez!"
José just smirked and said, "You know, you're the first on something like this for me… couldn't say the same for Vanessa though when it comes to Al and I. But, never mind that."
After that, José started making his way down, but not before Heather said, sounding perplexed and annoyed, "Um, who?"
José turned back, appearing to be feigning ignorance before he led on, "Oh, Al's never told you about her? You being his girlfriend, I thought he would have mentioned something. Perhaps you should inquire about it sometime with him? Anyway, I think I'm going to get some coffee."
Heather stood there in a tense and confused state before she rolled her eyes and proceeded to go downstairs.
But, not before seeming to be in a pensive state behind her usual cold and unreadable front.
8 hours later
(Heather's POV)
I was going back up stairs to get a sweater… and also to get away from CJ's annoying bullshit, even though I was trying to keep my thoughts stomped down.
Just… UGH! I CANNOT believe this!
My grandpa gave me money and even my own cheapskate dad got me, mom, and my sisters stupid spa vouchers for a massage and facial at the health club downtown.
And what has he gotten me?... Nothing.
We've been together the entire damn day… and he hasn't given me jack fucking shit!
SERIOUSLY?!
After I spent HOURS talking to a tailor and getting him a custom made set of tails and white tie that cost $1000 of MY money and that dickweed hasn't even given me so much as one stupid Christmas present?!
That jerk!
Did he seriously think that just because he got me this stupid tennis bracelet for my birthday that he just thinks that passes for a Christmas present?
What kind of cheap date does he take me for?!
I grabbed the door handle to my room and practically flung it open to the point where I thought I was going to put a hole through the wall, but…
UGH! WHATEVER?! I swear, I am going to wring his stupidly defined muscular neck the next time I…
But, right as I got in, I was completely caught off guard when I felt myself get grabbed and pulled in only to be face to face with him.
"Feliz Navidad, mi amor." He said smoothly with that typical grin on his face.
Once I finally got back to reality and was about to give him a piece of my damn mind… I froze up as I saw him holding a small box between us as he said, "I was going to give this to you last night when we were together, but with the disruptions… I decided to wait until later today."
My eyes went wide for a moment before I shook head and gave him a skeptical look while he just kept holding that grin.
Well… this better be good for how long he's been stringing this out today.
I snatched it out of his hands and tore off the paper. It looked like a jewelry box for a necklace based on the shape. Right when I opened it, I tilted my head in confusion. In the box was a key hanging off a silver chain.
I gave him a look as I said, "Um… what the hell am I supposed to do with this? And I swear if you say some stupidly cliché thing like 'it's the key to your heart' or..."
"It's to my apartment." He answered plainly, his voice having a tone that was nothing but serious and straightforward.
My stomach felt like it was practically converging in on itself as he continued to make eye contact with me.
He grabbed my free hand in both of his, smoothing his thumbs over the back of my hand and making my heart feel like it was going to break open my rib cage.
"Heather, as you already know, I'm going to be moving to Toronto for grad school in a couple weeks and I recently just got my apartment. It's a 2 bedroom and I have a couple sets of keys for it. So… I'm giving you a set."
Every muscle in my body was tightening as my throat felt like it was almost swollen shut.
I couldn't speak, I couldn't move… UGH, WHY CAN'T I DO ANYTHING?!
All I wanted to do was run right now. This was exactly why I didn't want to be alone with him.
Ugh… dammit…
"Heather, I know it's blatantly obvious, but I want you to move in with me. Sure I'll have to talk to the landlord before my contract gets finalized by New Year's, but I really want us to be able to live together, spend time together… better get to know each other." He explained, sounding nothing short of serious about everything he said.
I didn't know what to do?
All I knew was that I did NOT like whatever was happening. My stomach felt like cement was hardening inside it.
Eventually, I finally got it together enough to take my hand out of his, set the box down, and cross my arms as I looked away… it was my only pathetic excuse for defense right now.
But all I could feel were his eyes burning into the side of my head as I heard him press, "Heather?"
(Alejandro's POV)
Why… must she always… BE LIKE THIS?! WHY?!
What is wrong with her?!
I could feel my blood boiling as I started, knowing how fed up I sounded with her, "Heather, answer me, TALK TO ME! UGH, why must you always be so stubborn?!"
She whipped her head back toward me, practically seeing the fire in her eyes, as she said through her teeth, "OH, I don't know?! Why do you always have to be so damn emotional and needy about EVERYTHING with us?! How many fucking times do you need me to say it?! Do you just like having me inflate your ego and need the fucking reassurance by having me say I love you all the damn time, huh?! AGAIN! I told you how I felt, I'm dating you, I bought you a $1000 custom set of tails when all you gave me is a bullshit key… WHAT ELSE?!"
I couldn't hold it in anymore as I retaliated, hitting my limit with her, "I am not being 'needy'! You are being unreasonable! Why is it so hard for you to just talk to me?!"
"Ugh! You always just have to keep making everything about you! No matter what everything is always my damn fault to you still!" She practically erupted, getting in my face.
But I was not about to take that as I sized her up and got right back in her face and practically growled in frustration, "It's only your fault because you refuse to let me in! We're together! That's what happens in a relationship! You communicate! TALK! I love you! I'm asking you to live with me and you're ignoring me! Why won't you tell me anything, Heather?!"
"Oh! You want to go there?! Fine! Then who the hell is Vanessa?!" My entire being contracted upon hearing what she said.
Almost making my blood run cold as I crossed my arms, not knowing how she knew that name.
But I wasn't about to let her change the subject as I practically spat in malice, "Someone who is 'dead to me'. But, regardless, that doesn't matter! I'm with you now, Heather. You are who I care about! Dios mío! Why is that so difficult for you to understand?!"
She just kept giving me a hard glare and her jaw almost looked as if it was locked up in tense anger.
Finally she scrunched her eyes shut and stomped her foot on the ground out in frustrated rage, "UGH! WHATEVER?! I don't need any of this shit!"
After that she grabbed her car keys and purse off her dresser as I immediately snapped, "And just where are you going?!"
She snapped her head around as she looked me dead in the eye and retorted, "Anywhere but here!"
It was silent between us for a couple moments as I finally ground out, narrowing my eyes at her, "Fine."
"Fine." She practically spat right back at me as she turned on her heels and strutted out of the room and I scowled in frustration and gripped my hand into my hair.
Agh!... Carajo!
Well, both fortunately and unfortunately, Alejandro and Heather seemed to be due for another argument since it's been a bit since they had it out with each other in the final chapter of "Propositions and Conniptions". And I know what you all are thinking, why is Heather being SO resistant with not wanting to have deep conversations or wanting to discuss moving in together? Well, the answer is simple… because it's Heather being Heather! Lol. XD Heather is such a stubborn and iron fisted control freak when it comes to keeping her front up and emotions in check. She hates appearing weak and while she was able to break down enough to admit her feelings for Alejandro to his face and to herself… but that doesn't mean she is just going to just quit trying to maintain her control and strong iron clad front. But, that doesn't mean that Alejandro is being left out here either. In a subtle way, I wanted to display how Alejandro still has a lot of 'learning to do' when it comes to how he handles himself with Heather. Yes, is Heather being unreasonable like he said? Of course she is! But, that's just Heather… and honestly he should understand that right now that it's going to take more than just a couple months of dating, a little sweet talking, and an eloquent speech to get Heather to break down her walls to the point of feeling comfortable accepting the idea of living together. After all, after 3 tension and drama filled years that lead up to it… yeah, 'Rome isn't going to be built in a day' with this relationship! That's for sure! Lol. XD I also hope you enjoyed the catty and shallow interaction between Kelsey and Megan. Mainly I wanted to show more of their personalities and again to show more of the kind of environment Heather grew up in. And basically, there was a reason why Heather literally dominated in TDI as the Queen Bee Villainess she is since she LITERALLY grew up in a 'total drama-esque' environment. Heather and her siblings don't get along, they were spoiled and left to their own devices, and I could see them getting to the point of producing a catty, toxic, and competitive environment that would have just molded Heather into the perfect antagonistic contestant that the TD executives were searching for in their universe. But, that's just my perspective! Also, who's Vanessa exactly? Stay tuned! Haha. ;) Anyway, more drama is to come and I hope you all enjoyed the chapter! Thanks so much for taking the time to read as always and constructive feedback is always very much appreciated if you have the time to spare it!
Stay classy, healthy, and safe all!
Dexter1995