Only One Life to Live Chapter Twenty
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CHAPTER TWENTY
Don't Hate Me Forever
April 23, 2007...
It had been one week since her and Shawn had talked. She had packed her bags and moved out of San Antonio Texas. She had moved back to Cameron to live with Matt. Matt was home for the week and she decided to stay with him.
"So you aren't going to forgive him?"
"No, why should I?"
"You don't understand do you? Darien I know you think you are trying to do the right thing, but still it doesn't seem fair that you are treating Shawn like that. He has treated you like a daughter. The two of you look a like. Why didn't you see that?"
"I didn't know. I just thought because my father and him were related and all."
"Well do you need to hate him forever?"
"No I guess not Matt, but still it is so hard to see him as my dad."
Matt hugged her. "Darlin do you think that he wanted to do this to you. He thought it would have been a good time as any to tell you that you were his daughter. I think he wanted you to understand."
"I still don't know who my mother is."
"Dare you need to talk to him next week alright."
"Ok. I will talk to him next week. I don't think it would do any good though." she said laying her head softly on his shoulder. For the past week she had cried not knowing what to think let alone what to do. She seemed to enjoy her time with Matt and that was that. She never really knew how much he really cared for her. He just wanted her as safe as she could be. He wanted her to be his, but didn't know how to tell her. She looked up a little and noticed that he was staring off into space. "Are you alright Matt?"
"Huh?"
"Are you alright?"
"I am fine."
She smiled. "Alright you weren't saying much."
With Shawn...
"Becca I really messed up this time."
"Shawn don't beat yourself up. I am that girls step mother. Why don't you tell her everything?"
"Because she already hates me."
"Shawn she couldn't hate you and you know that. As much as I hate to say it you know damn well that she could forgive you. Besides she needs to know. You should call her."
"Alright I will call her." he said dialing his daughter's cell phone. He tapped his fingers on the edge of the couch. "Please pick up."
"Hello. This is Darien sorry I am not here at this time. Please leave your name phone number and reason why you called and I will get back to you as soon as I can."
"Darien this is Shawn. I wanted to talk to you about what happened last week. I wanted to tell you how sorry I truly was baby girl. I never really meant to hurt you. I want you to know that I will always love you and never will stop loving you as my daughter. Bye."
With Darien...
"Matt..."
"Yeah..."
"Maybe we could go out to the bar for old times sake?"
He looked at her and smiled. "That sounds good."
"Let me go and change." she said getting up and leaving.
Matt nodded his head. He got up and waited inside. He tapped his foot while he waited for her.
Darien had changed out of her downbeat clothes and into something a little bit more different. She came down the stairs. "Well. I am glad you waited for me." she said softly.
Matt turned around and was in shock to what she was wearing. She was in a black tube top with silver rhinestones on it, a black skirt and a pair of black boots.
"Hello are you awake Matt. Let's go."
The two of them went to the bar.
Someone from the bar noticed her. They came up to her. "Hey Darien do you remember me?" she asked.
"Mai." She said hugging her friend.
"Come on could you get on the stage and sing for old times sake?"
"Alright."
"Wooho girl."
Darien laughed and went towards the stage. So did Mai.
"Welcome to The Hot Bar. We got someone returning for the first time in years. Please welcome back to the stage the hot girl Darien Michaels!"
Darien came back up onto the stage. She smiled. "Wow this place hasn't changed much."
Everyone was clapping.
She looked out and took a deep breath. She grabbed a guitar. "This song is called Don't forget to remember me." She took a deep breath. She began to strum her guitar.
18 years have come and gone
For momma they flew by
But for me they drug on and on
We were loading up that Chevy
Both tryin' not to cry
Momma kept on talking
Putting off good-bye
Then she took my hand and said
'Baby don't forget
Before you hit the highway
You better stop for gas
There's a 50 in the ashtray
In case you run short on cash
Here's a map and here's a Bible
If you ever lose your way
Just one more thing before you leave
Don't forget to remember me'
This downtown apartment sure makes me miss home
And those bills there on the counter
Keep telling me I'm on my own
And just like every Sunday I called momma up last night
And even when it's not, I tell her everything's alright
Before we hung up I said
'Hey momma, don't forget to tell my baby sister I'll see her in the fall
And tell mee-ma that I miss her
Yeah, I should give her a call
And make sure you tell Daddy that I'm still his little girl
Yeah, I still feel like I'm where I'm supposed to be
Don't forget to remember me'
Tonight I find myself kneeling by the bed to pray
I haven't done this in a while
So I don't know what to say but
'Lord I feel so small sometimes in this big ol' place
Yeah, I know there are more important things,
But don't forget to remember me
But don't forget to remember me'
Everyone clapped for her. They wanted her to sing one other song.
She smiled. "I know it has been a long time, but here is a new one. It is called before he cheats."
Right now he's probably slow dancing with a bleached-blond tramp,
and she's probably getting frisky.
right now he's probably buying her some fruity little drink
cause she can't shoot whiskey.
right now, he's probably up behind her with a pool-stick,
showing her how to shoot a combo
and he don't know...
I dug my key into the side of his pretty little suped up 4 wheel drive,
carved my name into his leather seats.
I took a louisville slugger to both head lights,
slashed a hole in all 4 tires.
maybe next time he'll think before he cheats.
right now, she's probably up singing some
white-trash version of Shania karoke..
right now, she's probably saying "I'm drunk"
and he's thinking that he's gonna lucky,
right now, he's probably dabbing on 3 dollars worth of that bathroom polo.
and he don't know...
I dug my key into the side of his pretty little suped up 4 wheel drive,
carved my name into his leather seat...
I took a louisville slugger to both head lights,
slashed a hole in all 4 tires...
maybe next time he'll think before he cheats.
I might've saved a little trouble for the next girl,
cause the next time that he cheats..
oh you know it won't be on me!
no.. not on me..
I dug my key into the side of his pretty little suped up 4 wheel drive,
carved my name into his leather seat...
I took a louisville slugger to both head lights,
slashed a hole in all 4 tires...
maybe next time he'll think before he cheats.
ohh.. maybe next time he'll think.. before he cheats...
ohh... before he cheats...
ohhhh.
They cheered.
Mai got back up onto the stage. "Wow oh wow. She sounds good doesn't she. Has she lost her touch I say hell no."
Darien got off of the stage. She saw Matt's expression. "Oh I forgot to tell you that I use to sing a lot."
"Wow I knew you singed, but the way Jeff talked I thought he was lying."
"Well he wasn't."
"Wow. I never knew that you could sing that good."
"As I said I am a country girl."
The two of them had drinks, but Darien drank more.
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That is the end of chapter twenty. I don't own either song so don't sue me. I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Will Darien forgive Shawn for telling her the truth? Will she find out what else he wants to tell her after she forgives him? Can she pull it together before the next recording of Raw or will she just be mad at him forever?