Chapter 8 It Should Have Been You!

• “Why don’t you ask me instead?” my father let out in a firm, stern tone as he walked down the stairs, coming back to the sitting room.
• “Sorry,” Casey mouthed to me as she stood up and walked away, making a flimsy excuse about going back home to check on the kids. I huffed and turned to dad, wanting to make an excuse to leave, but he was smiling at me and that took me unaware so I couldn’t react immediately. I just stood there and gazed at him like a moron, trying to figure out why he turned soft all of a sudden.
• “Your mom told me you promised to stay back, you have no idea how excited I am,” he confessed. I huffed one more time, pulling my hand through my hair in frustration. I should have known that mom would tell him that I promised to stay.
• “Look, dad, I don’t know what mom told you, but I need to make it clear to you that…”
• “You lied to her, didn’t you?
• How on earth could you be so stupid and selfish?
• Our family is falling apart, but all you care about is yourself. Is that how I raised you?
• Do you want to know what I was talking about?
• Well, I’m going to tell you. Mia was the girl I chose to be your bride several years ago. I had her betrothed to you, but you canceled your engagement even before you met her and you ran off to pursue your selfish dreams.
• At first, her father canceled his business deals with me, and severed all ties with my family. He was my best friend but because of you, we went our separate ways and he took his daughter away.
• He only agreed to this deal because his business is crumbling and he needs my help. I was so happy to have my friend back, but now your brother has done the same thing again.
• Why do you boys keep doing this, where did I go wrong?” he let out sadly, and for the first time in a very long time, I saw sadness on my father's face. Too bad I can’t help him.
• “I’m sorry dad, I never knew how much this union meant to you. But, I don’t want to…”
• “Don’t say it, son. Don’t reject my offer so soon. Why don’t you go back home and take your time to think about it? The villa on the beach is still vacant, and it is still yours.” He smiled and walked away, tapping me on the back in his usual loving way. I smiled when he mentioned the villa, I thought it would have been taken by Riley or Casey. I guess they always knew I would come back for it someday, they all know how much I love that house.
• It is the first house I had ever bought with my money, it is so beautiful and classy. It has a private beach, a swimming pool, a gym, and everything else that I need to live comfortably. But I don’t want to head up to the villa, at least not yet. I have too much information swirling around my head, I need to process this information.
• The only thing that can help me think straight is alcohol and some crack.
• I know just the right place to go.
• It’s called Avalon and it is the best club in town.
• I know the owner, we go way back.
• She sells cool party drugs and she sure knows how to make a brother forget about his issues at home.
• I’ve dated her before, and I don’t intend to go down that path again, but that doesn’t mean that we can’t share some crack and screw each other till morning.
• Trust me, one night with a beautiful morning would help me clear my head, then I can figure out what to do about my family, especially, my brother Riley, who doesn’t seem to know that he is in danger.
• Mom came down and walked me to the door and she promised to send some maids to help me settle in nicely at the villa.
• I did not realize how late it was until I stepped outside. It’s past eight and everywhere is so dark. I called Liam as soon as I got into the car and I told him to move my things from the hotel down to the villa.
• “Mom is sending some maids over to help me while I’m there. Please keep your dick in your pants, don’t screw anyone!” I warned sternly and I ended the call before he could respond in his usual sarcastic tone.
• I drove straight to the club, and I called Vikki to lead me to a private table where I won’t be bothered by anyone. I could feel everyone staring at me, they don’t understand why the boss is personally serving me.
• I ordered for a bottle of Hennessey and some party drugs and cracks.
• She obliged me immediately and she flirted with me while she served me but I acted ignorant to her seduction.
• In my heart, I already know that I am going to screw her tonight. But I need some time alone to clear my head of all these thoughts.
• I poured myself a glass of Hennessey and I dropped two pills into my drink before gulping it down. I poured some coke on the table and I took a sniff at it, letting it go into my brain and reset my thoughts.
• Many whores were flocking around me, flirting and partying with me. I let them flirt with me, I even shared my party drugs with them and we were all having fun.
• Then all of a sudden, my eyes caught sight of an angel that was walking into Avalon with another girl by her side.
• She walked straight to the bar and she almost staggered while walking, but she regained composure and kept on walking until she got to the bar and sat on the barstool.
• She was looking so stunning in a short red gown that hugged her figures and highlighted her long perfect legs that did perfect justice to the stilettos on her feet.
• She had full makeup and her Auburn hair was falling down her shoulder in waves. I fell into a trance as I watched her order for shots of tequila and before I could say jack, she gulped down the four shots and she laughed excitedly as the other girl cheered for her.
• I’m guessing that is her sister or her friend, I really don’t care. The only question on my mind is
• “What the hell is she doing here?”