the smile gracing her features was a genuine one, possibly for the first time in a long time. still, she could feel anxiety piling up on the bottom of her stomach. she should not be here. it did not matter that it was ashtray’s birthday or that she missed him ( them ) so badly it hurt. fezco had been clear, he wanted her gone and away from his house. yet maddy could not help it. she had bought ash a cake and a gift, walked up to the house and prayed fez would let her in. except she had gotten lucky, fezco was not home. for once, there was some normalcy back in her life. spending time with ash, talking in spanish and eating cake while watching reality tv as if she had never left.
but then she heard a noise at the door, mocha hues growing wider. fezco was home. memories flashed back to a time when his presence was enough to make her feel more at ease. it still did, but it also brought back the certainty of not being wanted. i don’t hate ya, i just don’t trust ya. just like that, life was back to normal and maddy knew it was time to leave. she pressed a quick kiss to ashtray’s forehead, getting up to talk to fezco. ❝ look, i know you told me to never come back or whatever, ❞ she paused for a second, swallowing dryly as she remembered that evening. ❝ it’s his birthday, fez. and i got him a cake and everything and i just... i am sorry, okay? i shouldn’t have come. i’ll fucking leave, just... don’t get mad at him. ❞
@fzzco.







