"Everybody. Gather 'round. I have something to tell y'all." Aunt Miyanne said, the DuBois family all sat down in the living room. Aunt Miyanne stood up, noticeably happier.
"Now I know y'all haven't been so happy with my stay. You've even voice that more than once. But since I have to stay for two more days, according to this contract thing, I'll try to make up for my inexcusable, and heinous behaviour. So I wanted to surprise y'all with a few things."
"Oh yeah? And what would that be?" Tom asked, still irritated. He shifted in his spot.
Screeeech
The plastic wraps covered the couch whined. It was just two days ago that Miyanne, and Ruckus had lain in that couch. The wrap would cover it up indefinitely.
"Whatever y'all want." Aunt Miyanne said.
The family all looked at each other. They got into a group to discuss what they wanted, aunt Miyanne stood up, patiently.
"Okay. Clean, and disinfect the house." Sarah ordered.
"Will do."
In simply minutes, aunt Miyanne raced to disinfect, and clean everything in the home. The DuBois family was shocked.
"H-How did you..." Sarah asked.
"Honey, I was married before. But not because of my personality, or my looks. It was because I had a lightning speed cleaning routine, and a valley betwixt my legs."
"Oh my God." Tom said, out of disgust. He face palmed himself.
"And another thing: cut out that vulgar talk. That includes swearing, racial slurs, sexual statements, anything inappropriate." Sarah said.
"Alright, that seems fair." Aunt Miyanne responded.
For the next few hours, the DuBois family ordered aunt Miyanne around, as retrubution for her cruelty towards them.
Jazmine was outside, painting.
Aunt Miyanne walked out. "Hey Jazmine. Do you mind if I speak to you for a minute?"
"Okay." Jazmine said, still painting.
"Look Jazmine, I've already apologized to your parents, now it's your turn. I don't expect you to forgive me in an instant, and in your mind I know I can't turn around from villain to hero with just some nice words, and actions, but I want you to know that I won't be hurting you anymore."
She continued. "You are a wonderful, kind, smart girl. So I bet you didn't let the things I did and said get you down, huh?"
"Huey gave me that advice."
"Well, he's a smart boy, huh? I bet he fancies you."
"He does."
"See! Now when I apologize to you, I know the words might not seem like much, but I'm a woman who has never truly apologized until this day. I've thrown money at my problems, instead of my humanity. I've hurt to many, and it must stop. Jazmine don't let monsters like me ever hurt you, you're too precious to the world to get down. So deep down, with utmost sincerity, I'm sorry."
Tears formed in aunt Miyanne's eyes. "I mean this apology. I'm done with my sinful, lying ways. I've seen too many people hurt because of me. I've broken people's hearts, and people's spirits. No more! Jazmine, I'm sorry for the insults I've thrown, for the ignorance I've shed on you, for my cruelty, and my pride. I'm sorry for every horrible, heinous, action I've ever crossed you with, and I wish you love in your life. These words might seem hollow, but they're the most genuine words I can speak to you." Aunt Miyanne's voice broke. "Chase your dreams! Never become like me."
Jazmine stopped painting. She looked down at her crouched aunt.
Tears rolled down aunt Miyanne's cheeks. But they weren't the forced tears of over dramatic liars, they were natural tears of flowing sadness. Tears that dispersed resistance; they were tears that admit to shame, hatred, anger, and evil, they were the tears of a broken woman ready to admit to her wrongdoings.
Jazmine exhaled. "So no more mean things? You promise?" Jazmine asked.
"With all my heart, and sacred soul. And if I ever fall into the wrong, you have the right to slap me into another nationality."
Jazmine laughed, aunt Miyanne laughed too. Jazmine got up from her stool, and hugged her aunt. The war was over.
Tom and Sarah were in comfortable silence. Miyanne had given each of them a geuine apology. They could see the sincerity in her eyes, and the richness in her voice. Today had been a day for purity. They both thought.
The doorbell rang. Tom got up to answer.
Uncle Ruckus was standing on the other side. "Hello, Tom."
"Ruckus." Tom said.
"I just wanted to apologize for me, and your fine aunt having sexual relations on your couch." Uncle Ruckus peered over Tom's shoulder.
"Did you get the plastic wrap I sent you?"
"Yep. Covered." Tom said.
Aunt Miyanne and Jazmine walked into the house.
"Ruckus!" Aunt Miyanne called. She hobbled over to him.
"Everyone, I have an announcement."
"Oh, are you two getting married?" Sarah asked. They all crowded into the foyer.
"No, no!" Aunt Miyanne laughed. "You see, after our blissful time together, Uncle Ruckus and I have fallen in love."
"That;s right." Uncle Ruckus said.
"And I called Jessie, and he, and his family went down to Florida."
"So you won't be going to see them?"
"No, I won't. But I'll be moving out, and staying with Ruckus." Aunt Miyanne said.
"You're leaving?" Jazmine said.
"Yes, child." Aunt Miyanne said. She let go of Ruckus's hand, and stood straight in front of the family.
"I know our time together had some negative experiences, some that might still enrage you. I don't know if my apologies made any effect on you all. But whether you think of me as the villainous, evil, psychotic burden, or the woman who has admit to her wrongdoings, I have been forever changed by finding love." She said, looking at Uncle Ruckus. She turned back to the family.
"I want to leave you with the fact that I will never harm you again. Now you are free to think whatever you want of me. I've already packed my things."
"So you'll leave so soon?" Tom asked.
"And you'll be staying at Uncle Ruckus's place?" Sarah asked.
"That's right." Aunt Miyanne said. "Goodbye, my dears." Aunt Miyanne said. Uncle Ruckus took some of her bags, and they walked to a schoolbus.
Uncle Ruckus closed it up, he turned to his new found love. "You ready to go?" He asked.
Aunt Miyanne nodded. "Ready." She waved to her family memebers. "Goodbye!" She shouted through the bus window.
"Goodbye!" The DuBois family shouted, waving gently.
The bus sped away.
The DuBois family stood on their lawn.
"Do you think she's changed forever?" Jazmine asked her parents.
"That's a big 'Possibly.' Sarah said. "Personally, I don't know what to feel."
"It was quite the memorable stay." Tom said.
Jazmine nodded. The Freemans' door opened. Huey ran to the DuBois house.
"Is she gone?" He asked.
"Yeah, Huey. She's gone." Jazmine said. "Probably for the better." She said.
The DuBois family stood on the lawn, they finally decided that it was better aunt Miyanne stay with Ruckus, then with them.