All On Contract

Chapter 80 - Back To Normal (Well...Kinda)

"Does he know your starting to slowly become an alcoholic?" Alexander raises his brow.

"I'm not starting to become an alcoholic!" I snap.

"I've seen this happen plenty of times before, hermanita." Alexander says calmly as he leans foward. Leonardo sighs and sits down next to Alexander. "I've seen this happen to to Jay. To Jacob and Micheal. I've seen it happen to my own wife and I am telling you right now, drinking won't help you with any of your problems." He adds.

{Translation: Little sister.}

"Gayle's gone now." Leonardo says, making me look away from him. "You need to think about your relationship with Marshall. You're getting married soon." He adds.

"Plus, Now you have Iris to think about too." Alexander says.

"I don't think her having another mom that drinks will keep her happy or help her." Leonardo says, making me sigh.

"Gayle is no longer a problem." Alexander says. "Don't lose yourself because of him. Don't let him take your life away and happiness away...Don't let him have that." He shakes his head.

"Drinking is never the answer, Tess." Leonardo sighs as he stands up and walk out the room.

***

It's been a week since we left California and life is still hectic. Now that Gayle is locked up, more and more details about my past with him are slowly coming out. I don't know how but Leonardo thinks that people from the jury or the guards that were in the court room gave out the information.

We left the a week after since Marshall had to work and Iris has school. Marshall didn't mind going alone to Detroit with Iris, he said he could look after her but I was the one that wanted to come back to Detroit.

Being around family was nice but...sad I guess. Now that the whole Gayle think is over, we don't know what to do. It's just awkward. We haven't talked in years so it's really awkward and quiet. I couldn't stay there any longer. Plus, I wanted to get back to working for my new album and my clothing line. I just want everything to be normal again.

"We've been in bed all day for the last three days." I state.

"So." Marshall and Iris mumble as they take pop corn from the bowl that's in my lap.

"It's unhealthy." I say.

"Mmm." Marshall hums as he turns the volume up to the movie.

"Is it?" Iris mumble at the same time.

I sigh and stand up from the floor and walk towards the huge screen. I pull out the wire from the back, making Marshall and Iris whine. I walk past them and pull open the curtin, making them groan as they cover their eyes.

"It's a beautiful day outside." I say as I open the window.

"The sky is pitch black and it's raining." Iris states, making me tut.
"It's beautiful." I repeat. "Come on. Get up." I say and turn to face them.

"We're in a middle of the movie." Iris states.

"Yeah, we're on the part we're the main character and his dog dies." Marshall says.

"The dog dies!" Iris whines.

"Who cares about the dog. The main character gets shot." Marshall says.

"The dog gets shot too? Is that how he dies?" Iris tuts, making me roll my eyes at the both of them.

"What happens is-" Marshall starts but I cut him off.