The flower that rose from the concrete

Say what now

Davina POV

“As I’ve said before he’s a very powerful man that can make you disappear, like the mafia. But I’m sure if he’s in the mafia but he is dangerous and he has lot of enemies.” Eli said.

“So you’re saying he’s a Mafia Boss!” I laughed heartily.

“No I’m not saying that, all I’m saying is he’s dangerous.”

“He’s dangerously handsome.” I said.

“Okay, you need to stop.” He coughed.

“I won’t, now I’m going to do something very mean.” I said. I pull out my phone and call our other bestie. “She a real bad b***h, got her own money she don’t need no man.”

“Hey, who you callin’.”

I laugh.

“Hello.” Ava said.

“I have some tea. And it is piping hot.” I said with exaggeration.

“Spill it.”

“Today was my first day of school and tell me why we are now finding out Elijha Miller has a girlfriend and on the football team.”

“Wait what. Are you saying that our baby bird has finally left the nest and is mating. Oh my god, where are the babies.” She yelled.

I start laughing.

“This is the exact reason why I didn’t want to tell you guys.” He groaned.

“It’s okay baby boy.” I said, patting his shoulder.

“Nice to know he’s growing up. I going to see you at the ball on Saturday, right.”

“Of course and I’m going to tell you just how.” I take a beep breathe. “My mom is going to force me into my dress, tie me to my chair so she can do my makeup, force me into the limousine and then give me gummy worms so I shut up when I start to annoy everyone in the car, then when we get there I’m going to find you and we’re going to talk to all the cute boys.” I said in one breath.

“Wow, your real stubborn.” Eli said with a huff.

“I wonder if Anthony will be there.” I signed.

“He most likely will be there.” Eli said.

“Who?” Ava asked.

“Anthony Ashford.”

“Why do you want to know about that man. I’ve heard the rumors. They say that he killed his father.”

“What!” I shouted.

“I’m kidding.” Ava laughed.

“Even Ava knows that he’s bad news. Please stay away from him.” Eli pleaded.

“I’ll try but my inner desire to kiss him is strong.” I smirked.

“Okay you know what, let’s talk about something else before I throw up.” Eli said with a fake gag.

“I actually have to go, my father is having a family meeting and I have to attend.” Ava informed us.

“Okay, when your done call me.”

“Of course.”

*****

I hop out of the car, walking up my driveway.

“Slow down, what is so important that you have to be walking so fast.” Eli pants.

“My abuelas are here from Mexico and I want to give them a hug before dinner because I have stuff to do.” I said.

“Okay but dinner doesn’t start until 8pm.”

“I know.” I open the front door and run up the stairs, walking into the living room and being met with my abuelo.

“Mija, eres tan hermosa.” He smile, giving me a bear hug.

“Abuelo, you have to speak English, not everyone knows what your saying. But thank you for the compliment.” I said.

He nods. “Where is abuela.”

“She is a resting.” He said in a very thick Mexican accent.

“Okay. I’m going to cambia.”

“Okay Mija.”

I walk out the living room. “Can you give my grandfather a tour of the house.” I told the maid.

“Of course.” She bowed and walked into the living room.

I don’t know why they bow, I’m not royalty. Or am I.

“I’ll be playing video games.” Eli yelled from the end of the hallway. I give me a nod and walk to my room.

When I get to my room, my older brother James sat on my bed string at me with a smirk. “Your finally home.”

Fear runs down my spine, making my knees go weak. I walk over to my desk and put my backpack on the chair.

“W-what’s wrong?” I ask.

“I was just looking for you.” He said. He gets off my bed and stocks over to me. “Now, how was school.”

“Okay.” I whisper looking at the floor.

“I want you to speak louder, I can’t hear you.”

“It was okay.” I said a little louder.

“Look at me.” He groaned.

I knew what was coming, I didn’t want to but I look at him anyways.

“Was that so hard?” He takes a strand of hair out of my face making flinch since I thought he was going to hit me.

“Now, your going to tell me why you smell so different.” He said in a fit of anger.

“W-what do you mean? I-I was at s-school, I c-could have picked up a bunch of scents.” I look down at my hands.

He grabs my chin forcing me look at his disgusting face. “I want an answer.” He raises his hand up to slap me but it never came. He lets go of my chin and pushes me to the ground.

“See you at dinner.” He leaves my room, my door closing with a slam.

Tears run down my face as I get up from the the ground. I look at my thigh to see a few bruises on my left thigh.

I run into my closet and get a pair of sweats and a crop-top. I go to my bathroom and change.

I know what you’re all think, your all yelling ‘why haven’t you told your parents,’ believe me, I’ve tried, and every time I try I fail.

My brother has been abusing me for years now. He not my blood related brother, he’s my step-brother. My dad got a girl pregnant before he met my mom. He’s just jealous that I have the perfect live and he doesn’t.

Every time I try and tell my parents they either don’t believe me or my brother is in my dads’ study when I’m going to tell them.

He doesn’t do anything serious, he just either kicks me or pushes me against the wall really hard. My body bruises really easy as well.

I honestly want to know what he gets out of torturing me? What could he possibly get from hurting me, he is a real messed up man?

I had other bruises on my body but they were more on my legs where I could easily hide it.

I limp out of my bathroom and go to my desk so I can start on my homework.

*****

I jump out of my chair when I hear a knock at my door.

I stand up and I realize that I don’t have anymore pain. I pull down my pants and look at my thigh, the bruises was still there but I didn’t feel anything.

Another knock come at my door.

I walk over to the door and open it.

“You won’t believe the s**t my parents were telling me on the way here.” Ava said as she walked into my room.

“Make sure to take off your shoes before you lay on my bed.” I told her for the millionth time.

She takes off her shoes and lays on my bed with her legs in the air, “What did your parents say.”

“They started telling me I was getting married to some guy. Like you can’t force me to do anything.”

“What does he look like?”

“He looked like a hotter version of Taylor Laughtner.”

Wait, is she talking about Mr. King. I’m pretty sure I thought the same thing.

“What’s his name?”

“Charles King.”

“Okay, don’t freak out but I think your going to marry my math teacher.” I said with lost of fear of her reaction.

She starts laughing hysterically. “What? You really are funny.” She wiped her non-existing year from her eyes. “Where’s the camera? Are you guys pranking me?”

“I’m not playing.” I said with seriousness.

Her eye widen with fear as she walks up to me. “I can’t marry our math teacher, I’ll be going to school tomorrow. Do you know of the scandal that will go in at school?”

“I know. Should we run away?” I subjected.

“Great idea.” She smiles. “I’ll go pack all of the candy in you kitchen and dump them in the car.” She runs to the door, opening it.

“What do you need maid?” Ava said with annoyance.

I turn around and see a scared middle-aged woman. “Ava your scaring her. What wrong?”

“Mr. William’s would like for the two of you to come to his office.” She said.

“Okay. Let’s go.” I grab Ava’s wrist and run to my dad’s office.

“Why are you so nice?”

“Why are you so mean?”

*****

I knock on my father’s office door and step in with Ava. “You wanted to speak with-“ What the actually fuck.“Oh, hell no. We leaving. Get the candy and I’ll get the car.” I turn around.

“Aren’t you-“ Ava stopped in her sentence and trailed behind me. “Come on Eli, we going to Brazil.”

“I don’t want to, I need to see how this works out.” Eli objected.

I walk back into the room. “Ven aquí Eli. Ahora.”

He stands up in his seat and runs over to us. “There is nothing worse than a two anger Latina women.”

I look at the room of very familiar faces. Anthony Ashford. Mr. King. And Andre.

“Please, let me stay. I don’t even know any Spanish or Portuguese. I can’t go to a whole other country.”

“Brazil is in South America so you mean continent.” Ava corrected him.

“Why are they here?” I ask my father.

“Well, if you haven’t heard Ava with be marring Charles and you will be marring Anthony.”

“Que. pero no quiero a.” I shouted.

“English Davina.”

“I. Don’t. Want. To.” I said with double the anger.

“I know you don’t but when you turn 18 you will understand. Now-“ I interrupted my father. “Ava can I talk to you for a second.”

It was like Ava was in a trance. She was staring at Mr. King as if he was god.

“Look, Jesus is here to take you to the promised land.” I said.

“We all know you ain’t Christian.” She said with her usual sassiness.

“Come on.” I grab her arm and drag her out of the room. I close the door. “Why do I feel fine with marring him?”

“I know right. Before I was like ‘I hate him’ now I’m like ‘let’s lay in bed forever.’” She said, he eyes going into a haze. “He can be your Elijah to your Haley. Please have a baby and her Hope.”

“First of all Elijah was not the father of Hope and second your right he’s cute, he really does remind me of Daniel Gillies.” I ponder.

“Come on, I’m absolutely fine with marring this man.” Ava smiled.

She tugs my hand and we walk back into the room. “We gladly accept and I am ready to live the married life.”

“Oh, we all know you both do with y’all single asses.” Eli said in the corner of the room. “Unlike you two I have a girlfriend.”

Ava scoffs.

“Now that you are no longer in a hissy fit let’s get on with it. Davina and Ava with go dress shopping and cake tasting. Anthony and Charles will get their suits and we will have the wedding Saturday morning.” My father said.

“You had this planned the whole time?” I said.

“Not really.” He shrugged. “You two better get started. And where are your shoes?”

I look down at my feet. “We need to got get our nails done!” Ava shouted.

“Eli carry us.” I demanded.

“What. You two are heavy.”

“That is not true. I’m only 112.6 pounds and Ava is only 119.8 pounds.” I informed him.

“Only!” He exaggerated s

“Carry us or you can massage our feet!” Ava bargained.

“Fine.” He walks up to us and crouches down. He puts his hands out, we put our butts on his arm and our hands around his shoulders. “Are you comfortable?”

“Si.” We both said.

“I’m going to stand up.”

“Okay.”

He stands up and wobbles a little. “If you drop us I will hit you with my tacones.”

“I won’t.

Don’t we have a picture of you three like this?” My mother said.

“Nope, see you later. Vamos perro.” Eli walks slowly out of the office, walking to my room.

“You do know you have stairs, right?” Eli reminded me.

“Nope, I’m going down. Let me go.” Ava said.

I start laughing.

She gets off of his arm and walks bare foot up the cold marble stairs. “Don’t worry chica, it will all end soon.” I said.

“Whatever.”

When we get to my room, I walk into my closet and get a pair of skinny jeans. I then walk over to my vanity and put on some lip gloss.

“Okay let’s go. And I want ice cream when we got back.” I told Eli.

“But your going to be tasting cakes, isn’t that enough sweets?”

“Nope.” I said, I also made sure to pop my ‘p’. 

I run down the stairs. “... this is the house my family lives in. My people live in a more secluded area... Davina.” My father said with shock.

“Hello dad.” I smiled. He raised his brows and proceeded to inspecting my face. “What are you doing.” 

“You weren’t crying.” He said with shock.

“What are you talking about! Why would I be crying?” I said, knowing damn well what my dad was talking about. “Ava it’s time.”

Ava pulls out a small mirror and red lipstick out of her purse and puts it on.

“What are you two doing.” Eli asks.

“You’ll see.” I walk over to him and mess with his hair a little. “Now stand here.” Ava comes and stands next to Eli on the right and me in the left. “Now we take pics.”

I snap a pic of all three of us smiling, one with a goofy face, and one with Eli flexing his muscles. Then Ava and I take two pic of us together, one with a kissy face and another with our middle finger up.

“Now we are done.” Ava said. She wipes off the lip gloss.

“What was the point of the lipstic if you were going to take it off in the first place?” Andre asks.

“The lipstick was a message to Ava ex and Eli was only in the picture because my ex hated him.” I said. I post the pictures on i********: with the caption ‘guess what we’re doing today.’

“Now who’s driving?” Ava said.

It was quiet for quite a long time as if Eli was wait of one of us to put ourselves out there.

He always drives, it not that we don’t have our driver’s license, and I love driving, it’s just that we love causing him pain and suffering. 

Kidding but he’s fine with it,

“I’m driving.” Eli said with enthusiasm.

“Aww, what a gentleman.” I said pinching his cheeks. “Love you dad.” I said as we walked to the garage.

*****

“Don’t you think it a bit.... loose.” Ava said looking in the mirror. “I need something that will make him hard.”

“I did not need to hear that from you.” I cover my ears. “How about this one.” There was a creamy white tulle layered dress on a manikin. It looked like it would look real nice on Ava. 

“It look nice, I’ll go put it on.” Ava said going to the back.

“You find anything you like yet.” Eli asks while he looked on his phone.“Not yet.” I ponder as I looked at the dresses.

None of the dresses screamed to me, I needed something that showed my curves but not much, something seductive but innocent. 

I keep on looking until I find it.“Davina, I need to tell you something. It’s really important.” Eli said coming up behind me. “Okay, what is it?” I said turning around.”“I-“ Ava comes out with a huge smile on her face. 

“This is the one.” She shouts with glee. “Omg, you look amazing.” I said, I walk around Eli and walk over to her. “Have you found the dress?” She said look at me with joy. I’ve never seen her this happy before.

“I think I have.” I said walking over to the dress on the other side of the store,“This screams you. Go try it on, I’ll help you.” She said.I was going to let her until I remember I have bruises all over my legs so I tell her I’ll be fine doing by myself. I don’t know who doesn’t need help putting on a wedding dress.I put on the dress but I need help with the zipper so I called Ava in. 

“I don’t know who you thought you were talking ‘bout some ‘I don’t need help’. She mocked.

I giggle. 

“You look so pretty.” Ava ushered.

“Stop it!” 

It was a white laced dress, off the shoulder, tulle layered, and really long. It really did make me feel real beautiful. I do have self love but sometimes I doubt my beauty and think that I’m ugly but Ava always compliments my beauty.

“I want to make you a promise.” Ava said.

“What is that promise?”

“That no matter what, we will never fall out or get into any petty fight and even if we do, we need to believe in each other and remember our time together.” Ave said.

“Of course. And we have to get pregnant at the same time so our kids can be bestfriends just like us.” I said.

“Yea.” She gets he pinky finger and wraps it around mine.

“You two done?” Eli shouted. 

Ava grabs my hand and we walk out of the dressing room. 

“Oh, if only I was married one of you.” He said.

“Ew, I could never.” Ava groaned.

“I have something really important to tell you two. Like over the top.” Eli said.

“You don’t like any of us, do you? Because I hate to break it to ya I don’t like yo crusty, dusty self.” Ava said in the most sassiest way.

“No that’s not it.” Eli laughed. “I... well, I hate being with Tanya.”

“I knew that. I took one glare at her and I could tell that she was not your type.” I said.

“How?”

“Ever since my sister literally buried your face into her breast you have had a grudge against women with big breast.” Ava said, she started trying on vails. “I don’t have a grudge, it’s more like a fear and Tanya scares the he’ll out of me.” Eli sigh.

“I’ve met Tanya, she’s not going to be happy. She probably going to think Davina had something to do with it.” Ava said. She put a veil on my head but take it off and mumbles something to herself.

“Maybe you should just slowly distance yourself from her.” I subjected.

“Then she will think we’re dating. I actually like this other girl. But I’m not sure if she like me back.” Eli said.

“It’s okay baby bird.” I said, giving him a nice tight hug.“Thanks.”

“Let’s get changed so we can cheer Eli up with some cake.” Ava said.

“Cake!” Eli said, looking like a puppy that heard his chew toy.