-Chapter 42-Home or not-
-Day one-Maribel pov-
Everyone has moved into the house and so far it's in my favor. No one besides Shelby and Rachel like it. They seem to move fluently around the house compared to all of us. They've are the ones that got us all moved in.
"How do they do that?" I look at Santana who looks surprised as she watches the duo "It's like they've already been here before!"
"They grew up with this type of housing" I watch Shelby and Rachel in the small kitchen make lunch with ease "They look like two professional chefs"
"They look happy" I look at Brittany who's smiling "I wouldn't mind moving onto here"
I share a look with Judy. That's one lost from our side. We have to keep the other three and ourselves focused. We can't lose.
-Day 2-Judy pov-
Yesterday was a great day for Shelby. She got Brittany on her side because they looked happy. Today will not be the same! We will prevail! Because fancy living is comfy living.
"You mean we could actually put photos down the stairwell?!" I quickly walkover to where Quinn is talking with Rachel "My photos could go up there with the family photos?"
"Yes the~"
"They could do that at the mansion too" I partially walk in front of Rachel "We could even find a room for you to turn into your own studio!"
"That does sound cool" Quinn tilts her head in thought "It would be a lot more space too"
"Yes it would" I smile as I see Quinn joining my side "Why don't we have Maribel call her renovator right now?"
"But what's she gonna take photos of?" We both look at Rachel confused "Out here she has the woods, wild animals, beautiful sunsets, sunrises, and starry nights! What's better than that?"
"That's really true!" Just like that I've lost Quinn "I'm gonna go get my camera!"
Quinn runs away "That was a nice pitch Rachel" She looks at me with a small smile "You think she really will love all of that?"
"I don't know" Rachel looks at the stairs where Quinn ran "I really don't"
"I got it!" Quinn runs back downstairs with a camera and tripod "Everyone come out side!"
We follow her out and soon everyone joins. We take a bunch of photos outside by the woods and in the backyard. The whole times my baby girl is smiling. She's happy to be able to express her inner self. I look at Shelby who looks at me and smiles.
She knows she's won Quinn and that she's getting me too. I sigh and look at Maribel. There's a fear in her eyes. Maribel and I have always been at the top of the mountain. Moving here would be like falling down to her.
But is it really that bad?
-Day 3-Shelby pov-
I've got Quinn and Brittany on my side. Honestly I don't care though. The school days have been going great and the girls have been in better moods. Fran, Santana, and Rachel have been doing better mentally here as well.
I'm drawing a fence idea when there's a knock. I open the small door to the art room and see Judy. She walks in and closes the door. She sits in the chair beside me and sighs.
"You're gonna win" I shrug and she looks like she's trying to find words to say "Maribel came from a place like this...a small home! She broke free and got that mansion...she's been on the mountain for so long"
"You're afraid she'll fall" Judy nods somberly "What do you think?"
"I think" Judy seems to go over things in her head before smiling "I like it here...the girls are doing better and I think we all could be happier..I'm just worried about Maribel"
"She'll be fine Judy" I put a hand on her knee and smile "If it helps we can call of the bet"
"Thank you" She smiles and looks at the paper "Nice fenced in yard for the little one?"
"Yeah" I grab a pencil and slid the paper toward Judy some "Wanna help?"
She nods and helps me with the sketch. I'll talk with Maribel about the deal tomorrow.
-Current day-
"If we end the deal we go back to the mansion and you run" I sigh as Maribel walks away from me "That's my final answer"
"They are happy here!" I follow Maribel to the living room "That mansion means more than your families happiness? Your own daughters happiness?!"
"That mansion shows I have made something of myself!" I stop face to face with Maribel "This dumb piece of shit house doesn't! It shows I settled!"
"So it's settling for you family to be happy huh?" I scoff and take a step back "Alright! Let's go back!"
"What do you mean go back?" Judy walks up to us with Beth "Everything ok?"
"I lost and we are going back" I walk to the back door and open it "Pack up girls! We are moving home!"
I walk back up to Maribel and shake my head. I bite my tongue and walk away. It's not worth it. If everyone can't be happy she won't be. I won't make her settle.
I walk to the closet and grab my suitcases. With a sigh I slowly start packing all of my belongings. So much for a fair try.
-Time skip-Maribel pov-
We've been back at the mansion for an hour. I expected it to be loud and crazy like normal. All the girls are in their rooms and Shelby is in the nursery with Beth. There was some push back about leaving but we left.
"Judy?" She looks at me from her end of the couch "What's going on?"
"Well you didn't wanna settle so here we are" Judy sighs and shake her head "You honestly fucked up by yourself on this one Maribel"
"Let's get this done" A naked Shelby walks to Judy and hands her Beth. I see the brace around Shelbys waist is loosened some "I have to loosen it to run"
She walks to the front door and starts walking outside. She's really gonna do this cause I wouldn't move. She's gonna do this cause I forced her hand. She's gonna do this cause she loves me and is settling.
"WAIT!" I get up and run after her "STOP!"
"What?" She looks at me with a impatient expression "You have to set up a camera?"
"Why are you doing this?" She looks at me confused "Just answer why you are still running naked!"
"Because I love you and I lost" Shelby starts walking toward the front of the mansion "You got everyone out and we came back! I lost"
"YOURE A IDIOT!" She turns around and looks angry as I walk to her "You are such a beautiful idiot! But I'm just an idiot"
I start stripping off my clothes in the walk way "Mar? What are you doing?" Shelby starts walking toward me as I get everything off "You didn't lose anything"
"I lost you and my way" I walk up to Shelby and cup her cheeks "You are willing to through so much away for your family and me...I wasn't willing just to move into a house on a hill"
"You don't wanna be reminded of your youth" Shelby shrugs like it's nothing "You're fine"
"We are going back" she looks at me shocked and I smile "We are moving into that hillside house and I'll take judys maid time"
"How about you hook us three up with a great spa day?" I nod and we both start laughing "I love you Maribel"
"I love you shelb" We pull each other together "I wanna settle down with you and Judy not this mansion"
"You're gonna have to try harder to get rid of us" I break apart from Shelby to see a naked Judy behind us holding Beth "Room for two more?"
"Always love" Judy comes over and joins us "This feels better"
"Why are you three naked?" We all look at the confused girls and laugh "Did I say something funny?"
"Pack your things back up" There confused looks get bigger "We are moving back to the hillside home"
There's a huge cheer from the girls and I can't help but smile. I was so blind to ignore their happiness. It won't happen again. I'm going to make sure that this family stays happy forever.
Mental note: set up meeting with lawyer about my will.
