Chapter 55

**Bella-Rose POV**

I'm still in shock that my mom tried to sell condoms to me. what does she think I will do with that, make balloons out of it? I can picture people staring at me as said balloons trail behind me while I walk.

It's not like James is standing in front of me for me to use it as I jump his bones. Be that as it may, I didn't do anything when he was actually standing before me.

"I can't believe you just did that!" I shouted at my Mom once we entered her home.

"Did what?" Dad asked with a sour face. Possibly due to the "inconvenience", he must be facing as Nana and Mathew shifted in the room adjacent to their bedroom. Umm...not going there.

"Mom screamed my name in the store so loud, I'm afraid people will be remembering fifibel for generations", I pointed my finger at Mom and ratted it out.

"It's not that bad", Mom tried to wiggle her way out as she controlled her laughter.

"And while she was at it, she screamed they have my favorite flavor condoms", I whined as Mom looked sheepish.

Dad however looked uncomfortable as if we were talking about bees and flowers again. Yes, I had that lesson too.

Only my dad specified- flowers don't open up for bees because bees are bad and stung a lot.
And my 12-year-old brain gobbled it up as if it came straight from the holy grail.

"Olive!", he chided her and then turned to me and asked very calmly, "how do you get to know about condoms and their flavors dear? Whom shall I murder?"

"It would possibly be you both. What with the "activity" games you both played when we used to live here" I said smugly.

"Umm...it's not related to the topic", dad's face turned red.

"Oh, so now it's not related to the topic? It's so related. In fact, let's discuss it", I answered with self-satisfaction ringing in my tone as I folded my arms and made myself comfortable.

"I think someone is calling from work. I better go check", dad said and literally ran from the room.

"Coward! Your phone never rang", I shouted to his retreating back.

Nana came into the living room with the help of Mathew just then. Once she sat carefully, I kneeled down beside her chair and said to her,

"See Nana. Mom humiliated me before the entire world"

Mom snorted behind my back and mumbled, "more like a handful of people"

"Number doesn't matter. The point here is you called me fifibel and asked me about condoms", I turned and indignantly said to her.

"Olivia..." Nana started. I looked expectantly at Nana. Yes, she will teach her. No one messes with her grandkids.

"Well done, dear. You have surpassed the master today", Nana appreciated Mom in front of me.

"Not you too. That's it. I'm divorcing you guys", I said and angrily stomped towards the front door.

Just as I was about to open someone opened it from the other side.

It's Scott and a girl? I blinked to clear my vision. Yes, it is a girl. Then this must not be Scott. Wow, he really has a regular face. I guess, there is a grain of truth in the saying- there are 7 other people around the world who look exactly alike.

"Mom! I think some guy who looks exactly like Scott is standing at the door with a girl. I think they came here to meet Scott", I shouted while my brain was still stuck on Mom and condoms.
I turned to the couple and said, "I'm sorry, but my brother is currently busy eating some garbage. You can find him inside McDonald's at this time", I said politely.

The girl's nose wrinkled as if she was grossed out of my speech while the guy just said, "it's me fifibel".

"Uh...you could have just said Bella", I grunted as the girl snickered behind Scott's back. I narrowed my eyes at her. Something is fishy.

"Who is she?" I asked Scott, pointing at the girl.

"Where are Mom and dad? Let's go inside. Step aside, Bella", Scott pushed me with all his might as he tentatively held the girl's hand and took her inside.

Why would he bring a girl to dad's place?

One...two...three...ting!! It took me 30 seconds to understand the importance. Oh my god! Oh my god! Scott brought a girl to meet our parents.

Mom's prayers were answered. Scott found a girlfriend. And it is not Sarah. Are you serious, God? That's it. I'm filing a complaint against god. All those prayers for rain in some serious areas and god answers my mom's prayers?

Scott went left in search of the family and I took a detour and cornered Nana and mom.

"Who was it?"

"Returned already?"

They both said at the same time.

"Scott has brought a girl to meet with you guys and she is not Sarah"

"What? How could he?"

"My son is dumb"

"That's not it guys. She snickered when Scott called me fifibel", I informed them gravely.

"Oh no she didn't", Mom looked angry that someone dared to mock her daughter.

"That hussy!" Nana looked dangerous.

Before we could formulate our plan, Scott rounded and entered the room with dad in tow. If dad's expression was sour-faced before, now it looked like someone left a scorpion in his pants.
"Mom! Nana! I want you guys to meet someone, who is very special to me. Meet Amy Reyes, my girlfriend"

I met the eyes of Nana and Mom in the peripheral as they nodded their heads in agreement.
Mission threw-Amy-out-of-Scott's-life engaged.

After the introductions and pleasantries, Nana, Mom, and I circled Amy as if we are dying to hear every word she has to share.

As Mom gave me the signal to launch my missile, I turned to Amy and asked her innocently,
"What do you think about crushing insects under your boot?"

"Or cockroaches?" Mom supplied.

"Or killing lizards?" Nana added. Oh, that's savage. Bringing big ones. Nana is making hers count.

"Is it really necessary guys?" Scott asked, panic showing on his face.

"William, do us a favor and share something enlightening with Scott", Nana said as she made the shoo-ing gesture.

"Come, son. I will show you my gun", dad said jumping at the chance to leave the room.

"Dad! I was seeing it since I was a kid", Scott whined reluctantly to leave his girlfriend behind. He could sense the crocodiles circling her.

"Scott! Stop arguing and follow your dad. Now, that's a little boy", Mom said as if he is a 10-year-old kid.

I covered my face and snorted.

Once, dad literally dragged Scott with him out of the room, we all turned to Amy.

"Well?"

We asked her, all our previous joviality gone from our tone.

"I... I don't... I haven't done it before", she stammered.

Shame! Sarah went on a killing spree to impress Scott.

"How sad! Scott is pretty scared of these things and it may escalate to panic attacks if someone doesn't take care of these insects really quick when appeared", Mom presented Scott's condition through a magnifying glass.

"I could... I could learn... I guess" she stuttered as she looked at the three of us standing in front of her and gulped.

"Great! Why delay then? Bella?" Mom turned to me and nodded. I gave her a salute and went on my mission.

"What...what exactly are you doing?" Amy asked, looking panicked.

Amy checked left and right for a glimpse of Scott. Alas, dad has a tight hold on him as he shared the wisdom of the gun's history.

"Here you go", I put a slimy frog in her lap. It's a pet of our neighbor. I stealthily went and brought him here, with permission of course.

Amy shrieked so loud that if there were any glass panes nearby, they might have shattered.
Scott and dad came running back as Amy jumped up and down on the couch.

"Kill it. Kill it. Eww. There it is. Yes, Under the table", Amy shouted as she gave orders.

"Bella!" Scott scoffed at me.

I stopped my laugh and sighed, "alright!"

I picked the frog back and went to deliver it safely before Amy could do some harm to it.

As I returned, I could hear Amy's shrill voice saying, "this is all your family's doing. They set this up. How can they live among those slimy creatures?" she shuddered and continued, "it's disgusting. I don't think I can come here ever again after our marriage", Amy said with disgust laced in her voice.

"Woah...Woah...Woah! Marriage?" I turned to Scott and raised an eyebrow.

Nana and Mom glared at Scott. Scott himself looked disbelievingly at Amy.

"What marriage?"

"Baby! Our marriage of course", Amy batted her eyelashes at Scott. Gag me now.

"I think you are going way ahead. We met just recently. There is a long road ahead before the talks of marriage can take place", Scott clarified looking like the noose has put around his neck.
"You mean to say, I have done all this for nothing?"

"Of course,", Nana replied sarcastically.

"Baby, it's still new. Let's take some time to get to know each other"

"No thank you. I have learned enough", Amy replied as she glared at us and marched out of the house.

"Mom! Nana! Bella!"

"What? She started it", we all said at the same time.