-Chapter 41-Ties and deals-

-Maribel pov-

I'm doing some school work when empty notebooks plop onto my desk. I look up at my girlfriends confused. Judy puts a pen onto the desk and they pull chairs up to it. They sit and stare at me expectantly.

"Uhhh" I give them a confused wave "Hi?"

"You had a car dealer and a restaurant owners on speed dial!" Shelby points to the notebooks "Start writing down your mafia ties"

"Can you tell us you're in the mafia?" Judy starts looking more worried and pale "Are we in danger?"

"I'm not...I don't think I'm in the mafia" I think about all of my ties and shake my head "No I'm not in the mafia"

"So how do you know all of these people and own so much?!" Shelby looks confused and like she's about to explode with questions "I think you're actually not able to talk about the mafia"

"Oh god!" Judy starts hyperventilating "WE ARE GONNA DIE!"

"I'M NOT MAFIA!" I pull out a paper bag and hand it to Judy "I got my money with Daniel by buying into small businesses and helping them expand!"

"Not doc though" I don't look at Judy "Who was doc?"

"A guy that was like a brother" I shake my head and pick up judys pen "I'll fill out all of the businesses I've helped and might be on my side"

Shelby nods and stands up "Thank you" She walks to the door and stops "Why are you down here?"

"Weeelll" Shelby backs up then a teacher walks in with Santana and Rachel "Would you believe it was her idea?"

"Yes" Shelby crosses her arms angry "Now what happened?"

"Your hoodlums turned the handicap ramp into a track!" The teacher glares at the girls "They broke a window in my classroom and some of my supplies"

"I'll get them replaced mam" She scoffs and walks out. I turn and glare at the girls now "What the hell was that about turning the handicap ramp into a track?!"

"We weren't charging people!" Rachel rolls her eyes "It was wheelchair vs office chairs and stuff like that! No one got hurt!"

"Brittany is in the office!" We look from Quinn to Rachel "Come on"

"Stay here" Rachel gulps and I look at Shelby "Take Judy and Quinn with you"

"Bossy pants" Shelby smirks and helps Judy up "Let's get you calmed down airhead"

I let the trio leave before getting up. I close the door and lock it. I walk to my desk and sit down. I keep silent to let it eat at them. Let's see who squeals first.

"It was my idea!" I look at Santana confused "Rachel just went along with it cause I said she'd be able to sing"

"Technically it's both of our faults" Rachel nervously bites her cheek "I brought out the chairs and other wheeled items"

"And you can take them back" I stand up and smack the desk cussing them to jump "During detention tonight!"

"B-b-but I'm a good kid" Tears start pouring down Rachel's face as she falls to her knees. She's a good actress but I can tell this is real "My dreams will be ruined! PLEASE! Don't send me to detention! I'll fix it all and pay for the supplies myself!"

"I'll pay for the supplies" I sigh and look at the girls "Let's just fix what you've done ok?"

They nod and we head on our way. I hope the other three are doin better.

-Shelby pov-

"Your arm is definitely not supposed to bend that way" I look at the nurse who's helping a barfing Judy and Quinn "We will take you to the hospital after the incident report gets filled out"

"I already got it done" The nurse points to the desk behind me "It's right there"

"Alright" I help Brittany off the bed and look at the Fabrays "You two gonna be ok?"

"No" Quinn keeps her back to us "I think it's best to go"

"Agreed" I pull my phone out and call Fran "Hello?"

"Uhhh Shelby!" I hear shuffling in the background "What can I do for you?"

"Is that our counselor with you?" Silence falls over the phone "Just come and pick me up"

I hang up and lead Brittany to the main office. We sign out and head out front to wait. After a few minutes Fran pulls up and her eyes go wide seeing us. I shake my head no for no questions as we get in.

I just hope this day can get better.

-Time skip-

"It's completely broken" I groan as the doctor shows the x-rays "The forearm and wrist are clean but broken"

"Great" I sigh and pull out my wallet "How much will the cast be?"

"Through your insurance nothing" I look at him confused "Maribels insurance right?"

"She's not showed us to people yet" I look at the doctor suspiciously "How do you know Maribel?"

"Cause I may own shares of the hospital" I jump as Maribel walks in "Hey Brittany"

"Hey Mari" Brittany looks at the doc after speaking for the first time "Can we get this stuff on the road? I want to go cuddle with my girl"

"Yes we can" The doc laughs and stands up "We'll get you fixed up so you can get to your girl"

He walks out and I look at Maribel "Just couldn't not own something huh?" She looks at me confused "Do I even need to be working?! Is what I do daily adding up to nothing but wasted time?!"

"I-I don't understand?" Maribel is starting to look upset but I don't care "I thought we were fine?"

"My dream house isn't a mansion" I feel all eyes on me but I focus on Maribels "It's a small one, a backyard, a pool, one or two bathrooms, and normal supplies you buy from Walmart!"

"Walmart?" I scoff at her confusion of Walmart "I don't understand"

"I don't want to be rich!" I stand up angry "I want to live in a nice house with family! Not some damn mansion!"

"Well there is the hillside home" I shake my head and she throws her hands up "I DONT KNOW WHAT YOU WANT!"

"She wants a normal house" We look at Fran who's been quiet "She wants to live in a house you pass by on the way to school and watch the parents kiss their child goodbye"

"One that's right next to a bus stop" I nod and Brittany goes on "I never had a house like that"

"Neither have I" Fran shrugs "I've always been in fancy homes"

"I don't want fancy" I look at Maribel who seems to be understanding it all now "I just want a family home that isn't a maze"

"So the hillside home" I go to yell but she stops me "Trust me! We'll look at it after this all ok?"

"If it's a mansion I'm gonna lose it" Maribel opens her arms and I roll my eyes playfully "You're like a big baby bear"

I giver her a hug as the doctor comes back. We finish up there and head to the car. Fran says she'll take Brittany and I message Judy. We head home then pick up Judy. Maribel drives out toward no where Ohio it feels.

Then I see it.

"That's it" She stops and I look at the house "That's my dream home"

"But it's soooo" Judy tilts her head "Ugly"

"It's beautiful" I get out of the car and walk up to it "Come on!"

I hear car doors and we are soon all on the porch. It's a small one with a swing! A SWING! Maribel let's us in and I instantly fall in love. It's small and so homey!

"It's perfect" I run a hand over the stair railing "Can we live her?!"

"One week" I look at Judy confused "If we can't adjust within one week we stay in the mansion"

"Let's make it more interesting" The girls look at me intrigued "If we go back to the mansion cause no one likes it here...I'll run around the whole yard naked"

"Deal" Maribel holds her hand out "If we move here cause everyone loves it here...we will by the maids for a week in maid outfits"

"Deal" I shake her hand "Get ready to dress as a maid"