It All Started With a Diary

retaliation|part 1

I reached out to grasp her hand. "I understand, Raven. My dad has always tried to help me feel like I had both him and my mom in my life. Even though I will always appreciate his effort, you can't just forget. You can't forget the empty seat at the table, or the empty space in a picture," I paused as I realized my eyes were wet with tears. "But, you can't let that fuck with your head, Raven. She's trying, and you know you appreciate that, so don't beat yourself up about it. She loves you. So do I, and Maggie, and Jax."

I saw her nod slowly before I added, "And, you. You've became what you are without your dad, an amazing, beautiful, intelligent woman. You did that on your own, and you will continue to, with or without your dad. He's an ass, and trust me...karma will catch up to him and one day he will need you. Until then, you have your mom, and your friends who are your family, whether you like it or not. We'll be there."

I felt Maggies' eyes weigh me down. My words weren't only meant for Raven, they were meant for her, and myself, as well. I knew that I should listen to my own advice sometimes, instead of giving it to others. Either way, I was telling Raven the truth. She was unconditionally loved as long as we were around.

I smiled as Raven leaned forward, and wrapped her arms around me. I hugged her back, feeling her body tremble.

"Thank you, Kimberly," she whispered into my ear, her voice thick with raw emotion. "I appreciate and love you guys more than you'll ever know."

I smiled at her, before she repositioned herself. Her red blotched face stripped away her mask, though she was still just as beautiful.

She swept a hand across her cheeks. "Justin called," she threw out.

I looked to her with shock. Maggies' eyebrows grew closer, before she leaned into the conversation. "Wait, who is Justin?"

Raven rolled her eyes at his name. "Just another asshole that should have been swallowed."

I chuckled, glancing to Maggie. "Basically, Amber and Raven used to be best friends; Amber slept with Justin and that's sort of how we became friends, I guess?" Raven nodded in agreement. "But, Amber and Justin messed around behind Raven's back for who knows how long," I shuddered with disgust at the reminder.

"Natasha's little sidekick, Amber?" she asked, attempting to recall a memory of her.

We both nodded.

I frowned as Maggie clasped her hands together, a small grin upturning her lips. "Another one."

"What?" Raven and I asked in union.

"Mhm? Oh, nothing."

"Maggie Norris," I said, as Jax did to always scold his sister, "Is there something you'd like to share?"

I didn't like the newfound expression she wore. It was one that involved a very dangerous plan, one that would possibly create a fiasco.

Finally, she caved. "Maybe," she hinted with a gleam.

I glared at her as she pulled at a loose black strand on her jacket. "I think there's more."

"Oh, come on, tell us," Raven said. "If it's something involving those two bitches, I need insight."

Maggie groaned against the sofa before shrugging. "If you insist."

I followed Maggie's movement as she stood up from the couch. A bag was isolated in the corner, and she grabbed it before sinking back down into her previous spot.

Raven and I continued to watch her. Maggie reached in the bag, only to pull out a container. I pushed my glasses up the bridge of my nose, leaning closer to read what the product had to offer.