Chapter 14 - Gen 6 - Lyric

Things did not get any easier when the triplets became toddlers, in fact, it got harder, they were a lot more demanding.  Even Lilac started to help out a little, but she was more of a hindrance than a help.

She really did not seem to have a clue what she was doing.  Melody was crying because she had a stinky nappy - the smell hit you as soon as you walked into the room, Lilac put Melody in her cot and walked away, nappy still stinking and Melody still crying.

Lilac is also still driving Forrest cuckoo over them having a baby together - she never stops.

Lyric:  "Forrest I don't know why you don't just do it, have your own child, this is beginning to give me a headache."
Forrest:  "Don't you think we have enough with your three, I don't want my own child!!"

He is really digging his heels in, adamant he doesn't want his own child, I wish he would just do it to shut Lilac up, it is not like one more child in the house would make a difference!!

Forrest is quite happy with Melody, he hoggs her all to himself, most of the time never leaving her alone for a minute and Melody now calls for him before either me or Mel, she is getting very attached to Forrest.

It is a full time job and it takes more than one pair of hands to keep all three of them happy.  Granddad is a great help and the triplets have given him something to live for.

While I am teaching the triplets to talk, Mel is doing their potty training.  She is still working at the bistro even though I wished she would not, I would rather she was home with the triplets especially as I am now beginning to get itchy feet and want to go back out to my singing.

Out of the blue I received a party invitation from my Mother, we all did.  At first I had no intention of going, but as I had not had any contact with her for ages and as I expected she has had not contact with or shown any in the triplets.  I ended up going more out of curiosity taking Melody with me, to see how she would reacted around her grandchild.

When I arrived at her house I realized straight away I was the only one that had actually turned up to her party, which I thought was pretty sad, but nothing more than she deserves really - she has pushed everyone away - she deserved all the loneliness and misery she gets in my book!!

She just stood there staring at me, not even attempting to say anything, this alone got my back up, and I just couldn't hold my tongue.

Lyric:  "Well, are you even going to inquire about your grandchildren or are you going to treat them like shit on your shoe like you do the rest of us??"
Amber:  "I know how they are your Dad tells me."
Lyric:  "It's not up to Dad to tell you, he takes the time to care about his grandchildren - AND SO SHOULD YOU!! - you have not even been to see them for berries sake!!!"
Amber:  "They are irritating little things at that age, I would rather not."

 I had not realized that Harper had turned up until he spoke, and its probably a good job he interrupted when he did I could feel the steam coming out of my ears, I couldn't believe what she had just said!!

Harper:  "Lyric why do you even bother??  She isn't ever going to change!!"

Lyric:  "I am surprised to see you here Harper, seeing as she hates us gay guys so much!!"
Harper:  "Yeah well, I am as stupid as you, thinking maybe I should give her another chance, now I am here I realize how stupid I was for even coming!!."
Lyric:  "I would say we are both wasting our time here!!"

I talked to Harper for a while, then he took off and I was not far behind him.  Mom stood there and said nothing else.

Melody:  "Daddie - No like nasty lady"
Lyric:  "Don't worry sweety, you won't have to see the nasty lady again!!"

I was glad to get home, I think Forrest was more miffed that I had taken his little girl out, he usually heads straight for Melody when he gets in from work, but she was not here tonight for him to fuss over.  While me and Forrest were talking and doing the usual hugging and kissing and messing about with each other, like we do,  I spotted Mel, she looked far from happy.  She was stood there intently watching us, scowling, huffing and puffing all the time she never took her eyes off us.  When Mel realized I was watching her she stormed off.

I found her behaviour strange and worrying and very un Mel like.

Lyric:  "What's up with Mel, has someone upset her?"
Forrest:  "I don't know she is fine as far as I know, why?"
Lyric: "I just thought she didn't look too happy that's all."

The next day I decided to have a word with Mel, what I had seen her doing last night had really been bugging me.  I noticed she had also been very quiet this morning - something was definitely not right with her.

Lyric:  "So what's up with your miserable face?"
Melon:   "Nothing."
Lyric:  "Liar!!  Have me or Forrest done something to upset you?"
Melon:  " No, what makes you think that?"
Lyric:  "I saw the way you were watching us last night and the faces you were pulling, and you have been very quiet this morning - so what is wrong Mel, and don't say nothing because I can see there is."
Melon:  "Just forget it Lyric, its just me being silly - nothing for you to worry about!!"
Lyric:  "Tell me."
Melon:  "Look just drop it, you are better off not knowing - Ill be ok honest."

She was not alright but she was not going to tell me what was wrong either so I just had to drop it like she wanted me too.

Melon decided suddenly that she would give up her job which made me think maybe that she was having problems with someone at work.   Her timing though was perfect because I really needed to get back out there, singing I am beginning to miss it badly.  Melon would now be home full time with the triplets which gave me the chance to get back out there.

All three are talking and potty trained, Cello can walk on his own which just left Melody and Jazz needing to learn how to walk which me and Mel did together.

The triplets are beginning to get their own little personalities. Jazz is pretty quiet he seems to prefer his own company, and just sits back and watches, he can be quite moody at times too.  Melody is quite active always on the go and always seems to be happy she is also quite clingy but I think that is what Forrest has done to her.  Cello is mr chatterbox he never shuts up for a minute, he seems to be the brightest one of the three he learned everything before and a lot faster than the the other two.   I can quite easily see the boys personalities classing when they get older if they stay as they are now.

With Melon now at home full time and the triplets walking talking and using their potty chair, I guessed it was a good time to get back to my career, I spent the afternoon singing and playing my guitar around the house, warming up my vocal cords, as I planned to go to the park tomorrow - but it didn't quite work out how I had intended - fate had other plans.

It was Granddad Cain's time to fade away.  I felt like my world had just fallen apart.

I put his grave stone in the space that he had left for himself, next to Apricot.  It was like the ghosts knew they all became quite restless and came out and into the house.  I watched Kelly's ghost (Granddad's teenage son that died in the fire) who stopped in front of his Dad's grave for half of the night just looking at it.

I couldn't talk to anyone I just curled up on the sofa and tried to sleep to shut it all out.  The triplets were also very restless and I don't think any of us got much sleep that night.

Melon:  "How is Lyric?"
Forrest:  "I don't know Mel, he has totally shut me out, I can't get near him."
Melon:  "He'll be ok he probably just needs a little time and space."

Once the news of Granddad death got out my phone never stopped ringing when I just wished they would leave me the hell alone!!!  First it was Dixie.

Then Piper.

Dad

My cousin Juanna

I literally spent all day outside talking to one family member after another - but notice my mother was not one of them!!!!  All the time Forrest and Melon were watching me, I swear they were taking it in turns.  I had not spoken to anyone in the house all day, hadn't spent one minute with the kids, I could see Forrest was slowly going out of his mind with the way that I was acting.

They both tried to talk to me when I entered the babies room - Forrest tried to put his arms around me and I just lost it.

Lyric:  "Just leave me the hell alone, both of you!!!"

 The look on Forrest's face

was enough to crack me up completely.

and I cried for hours.

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 Chapter 15

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Bye Cain - I am really going to miss him :( I cried real tears when Cain died :/ the over emotional sap that I am!!!