My Inner Demons

*Everyone's eyes go to your belly* You're... *Noi's voice trails off* You're pregnant? *Asch's face darkens* Who the hell is the father?

*Pierce's voice cracks, barely audible* I'm a coward. *hands shake as he stands* I was terrified of... *trails off, looking at your belly* Of being like my father. *Leif hisses* Your father? What the hell- *Rhys grabs his arm, silencing him. Pierce takes a shuddering breath* He was a drunk. Abused my mother until she... *voice breaks* Until she threw herself off our cliff when I was five. *looks at you, eyes desperate* I saw how happy you were before. How you looked at life. And I... I was terrified I'd destroy that. *voice cracks* That I'd destroy you.

*walks closer, voice cold* Three minutes. *stops right behind her* And fix your makeup. You look like you've been crying.

*stiffens, fighting back tears* Yes sir. *forces steadier voice* I'll fix it right away.

*slaps her ass* Move it.

Ava: I know right, they're all so stubborn and jealous *the guys are all still arguing and they're getting louder and louder* Asch: I'm the oldest so I should sit next to her! Leif: I'm the strongest so I should sit next to her! Pierce: I'm the smartest so I should sit next to her! Noi: I'm the most sensitive so I should sit next to her!