Chapter 38

♡ Lauren’s POV ♡ "Do you love me? "He asked suspiciously. "I always have.” I answered honestly, looking at him as if he were the only man I'd ever met. I don't think I've ever loved anyone as much as I love Magee, except my mom. He gave me a gentle kiss. Then he interrupted the kiss and pecked me all over the face. "Thank God, I can't bear the thought of losing you.” He sighed. "You're not going to lose me," I told him, but I didn't know if those words were true. No one wants us to be together, and sometimes I don't know why we have to fight for our love when the world is against us. But if I have to spend the rest of my life with Magee, fighting the world for him won't be a problem. When we first started dating, why did I think about the rest of my life with Magee? What if one day he decides to leave me for a model or, worse, Polly? "What are you thinking? "He asked, shaking my gloomy thoughts out of my head. "Nothing, just our future together.” "I whispered, tracing his jawbone. "Don't think about it.” He sighed. I stopped, looked at him in surprise, and asked in disbelief, "What do you mean, don't you see our future? "I asked him, my voice hoarse from trying not to cry. "That's not what I meant, it's just. . .” He began to explain, but was interrupted by a woman's voice. His eyes widened and he froze. "Magee! ” "She shouted angrily, throwing open his bedroom door and slamming it against the wall. We looked up at the woman standing in the doorway. Behind her was an angry man. "Mother, father! When we got out of bed, Magee got a fright and rushed out. I stood farther away from Magee, looking down to avoid his parents' gaze. I was embarrassed to be caught by them in such circumstances. I looked up when I heard Magee's parents approaching us. His mother stopped a few steps in front of Magee and patted him on the face. Magee's head snapped to one side, and then he turned to face her with surprise on his face. My heart pounded and I backed away slowly. I was frightened to see the angry expression on her face. Before Magee could get a word in, she began to growl. "Why is that bum in your room? Better yet, what is she doing on you? "Magee's mother spat at me in disgust. When their attention turned to me, I gobbled and shifted uncomfortably. "Magee, we expect more from you. Why do you put us down like this? "His father finally spoke, turning his attention away from me. Magee was about to speak, but his mother cut him short. "I never knew you had such bad taste in women. What did she do to you? Did she put her dirty PAWS all over you? I'm not surprised that a daughter like her mother would spread her legs for anyone! ” She spat and looked at me like I was the dirtiest thing she'd ever seen. I can make her say those things about me, even though it hurts me to hear her think of me that way. I couldn't keep quiet when she disagreed with my mother. 'I'm sorry, ma 'am, you can say what you like to me, but please leave my mother alone, she hasn't done anything to you! ” I said. My voice was strong, and I was surprised it didn't tremble with my tears. She walked towards me, her magnificent high heels clattering on the wooden floor. She stopped inches in front of me, her face boiling with anger. 'Who told you you could talk to me, dirty girl? She spat. She looked back at her husband and asked, "Honey, why is this dirty mouse talking to me? "Magee's father shrugged. When Magee didn't defend me, my heart tensed and I let his parents abuse me in the most vulgar way. "A prostitute doesn't know when to shut up, it's not her fault, her mother taught her well! ” She said. She looked back at me with a smirk of satisfaction. It was the last straw, when she said those mean things about Mom, when she never did anything to her, I couldn't shut up. "I won't stay silent when you say those things about my mother.” I talked back and didn't care that I didn't respect her. I saw her shocked face as I heard a loud slap and then felt its sting. My joy suddenly vanished. I didn't even realize my head was off side until I snapped it back to her. When Magee didn't stop her, I wasn't just embarrassed and angry, I was heartbroken. 'How dare you! She was furious. "Mother! Magee yelled, rushing to me and pulling her away from me. His body was tense, and I could see the anger in his eyes as he looked at my already swollen cheeks. Tears stung my eyes as I finally let them fall, not caring that I would look a mess. It took me a deep breath to summon up the courage to walk to the door. I'm getting out of here. I'm not gonna let them mistreat me like this. Magee's father stopped me at the door and said, "You're lucky. I won't even charge you to see my son. Leave now and never come back, everything is over for you and my son, it will never happen again.” I turned slowly and felt my knees go weak when I saw Magee's anguished face as he heard his father's words. I silently nodded to his parents that I should stay away from their son. "Mommy, Daddy, please! ” Magee screamed, his tearful eyes pleading with his parents not to do it again. "If you leave with her, I will disown you and the company will no longer be yours! ” His father spat at him, and I watched Magee's shoulders droop because he knew he couldn't change their minds. "It's all right, Magee. I know whom you have chosen. Please stay and leave me alone. 'I told him sadly and left them without looking back. "Baby. . .” As I walked to the front door and opened it, I heard his broken whisper. "Stop calling that bitch! ” "His mother screamed.