Chapter 16: Inner Conflict
Hi guys... im sorry but yeah, life happens. Anyway here's a chapter for yall guys!
Evil Xavier to the side
Andy POV:
As much as the cruel sun burned my eyes behind my tired eyelids, all I could think about was Justin. I mean, he slept with someone just because I was a little more busy than normal. My goodness! I mean, I have forgiven him but my trust is dwindling quite a bit. I stared at his sculptured god-like face with a bit of scruff and I thought to myself whether we would actually work out or not. He makes me doubt myself and everything I ever believed in, which is never good for anyone. I sat up gently, trying not to wake him up as I silently contemplated on how to gather myself together without him noticing any slight change in my behavior.
I eventually gave up thinking as I entered the hot shower. The water burned my body but I just relaxed, feeling my head clear more and more. I love taking hot showers when I can't think straight. They always work to calm my frayed nerves. I sigh as I realize that my body has tensed up again and I get out of the shower, toweling myself down, trying my hardest to keep my head clear of any thoughts.
I dressed quickly in a deep blue suit with a matching tie and a white shirt. I wasn't in the mood to impress anyone so I just brushed my fingers through hair, grabbed my watch and some shoes and went straight for the kitchen wanting to make breakfast for Justin and Sophia. 30 min later, I heard light and fluttering footsteps, a fierce attack on my legs and a wildly giggling little girl in my arms. The bacon was almost done sizzling in the pan, the eggs were well done and the toast was a golden brown.
I got some orange and apple juice out, juggling the wiggling girl in my arms as she tried and failed to get me to drop her.
"Sophie, stop it. I'm gonna drop you and its gonna hurt like bambi did when his momma died." I told her seriously.
Her eyes widened and she immediately stopped struggling with tears in her eyes. I didn't panic because I knew that she was just trying to get me to put her down. I finished making the table, with a little difficulty, and headed to her room, Sophia already wailing and begging. I put her her bathtub after undressing her. As her tears continued to trail down her cheeks and mix with the water, I tried to sooth her but she wouldn't listen. She was acting like a spoilt child. Have I really pampered her that much?
Anyway, after I dressed her, she ran downstairs and into Justin's waiting arms, as usual. She told him that she didn't want to go to kindergarten. She said she wasn't feeling well and I ignored her pleas to stay at home. I rolled my eyes and looked at Justin, expecting him to explain to her that its not alright to skip school and lie about not feeling well.
Instead, he held her and gave me an accusing glare, much to Sophia's amusement.
"Why wouldn't you believe Sophia is sick when she told you that she's not feeling well?" He asked me with an disbelieving tone in his voice.
"Because some of her new friends at kindergarten have taught her the 'joys' of lying to their parents, isn't that right Sophie?" I raised one eyebrow at her and watched her lower her head in shame. I didn't feel sorry for her because I knew that she had to learn her lessons. I told Justin to put her own so that I could tell her that...
He refused.
Just before he opened his mouth for an argument to begin, Sophia covered his mouth with her hand and looked at me sorrowfully. I sighed heavily as I knew that Justin and I would still have a talk after this.
"Sophie, you know we love you very much and as you also know now that you're still my baby sister and I love you the most. Its never good to lie to the people who love you, especially those that want the best for you. You once told me that you wanted to be big and strong like me... Well, to be like that takes courage, to do what others don't want to do, even if it means doing the right thing and not having many friends. The friends that stay with you, AFTER you do the right things are your true friends and they love you the most. Life is a hard place but its up to you whether you make the right decisions or the wrong ones. Either way, always make some beautiful memories along the way." I told her sincerely and she nodded and smiled regretfully.
I stared at Justin while we ate. Sophia was her normal bubbly self and ranting away to Justin, who was ignoring all sort of eye contact with me. I grumbled low in frustration and went to my room to fetch my keys and my phone.
Justin slowly appeared, shortly after Sophie hugged and kissed me goodbye, apologising once again. He looked furious and I waited patiently for him to gather his thoughts and explain his anger. He showed me my phone and asked quietly, with an edgy tone to his voice.
"Who is she?" As I checked the phone, my face paled drastically at the message.
'Honey, please call me soon. My bed is missing you and you've not been here in a while.' X
"Justin, its not what you think. Shït, we need to get Sophia back home and fast." I blubbered uselessly until I received a hard punch to the face. I back tracked quickly as I tried to get my thoughts together.
Justin was standing with his fist raised and fury in his eyes. I was in shock, all I could muster was that
"Y-you hit m-me..." I whispered, quietly.
"Damn right I did! You berate me for sleeping with someone while you're doing the same?!" Justin bellowed angrily.
I was at a loss for words... My throat started chafing and I knew that I had to shut down in order to keep my sanity in check. I steeled my expression as I stood up, I brushed my shoulders and welcomed the icy look in my eyes. I felt my heart closing up and I let it, I couldn't fight it any more.
I picked up my phone and called Jared, noting that my voice was dwindling and hardened it immediately.
"Jared, go fetch Sophia quickly, Yes, its code X . Get as many men as possible, we need to find him and get this over and done with. Yes, he's here," I took a glance at Justin and found him frozen, sitting on the bed with a look of fear in his eyes. I nearly smiled but I reigned in my feelings and quickly finished the call with Jared. I assured him I was fine and agreed to meet him at the safe place in an hour.
As soon as I dropped the call, Justin stood up and asked me in a calm voice what had happened.
I sighed heavily as I remembered the painful memory:
*Flashback*
I was a young business man back then. my parents were still alive and Sophia was just born. I had just aquired my now multi-billionaire company and I had a very good partner to run it with. I had met him in university, when I had almost finished my masters. He was ruggedly handsome, very social and popular, but most of all, he was my fiancé. I loved him like no other. My parents didn't approve of him because they thought that he wasn't good enough for me but I didn't listen. Just before we got married, I caught him in bed with Fergus, my long time best friend. I was devastated but before I could leave him, the kidnap started.
He drugged me and took me to a secluded place where he proceeded to torture and abuse me. I suffered for a full year before the cops found me, bloody, broken and bruised. I had to go for therapy for years and my parents always gave me this look of pity. I hated it so much.
They finally found the bastard and jailed him. I was relieved and even cried but I thought that he could never hurt me or my family ever again. I thought we were free...
But i was wrongly mistaken.
Xavier is back.
Okay, I know I take forever to update but plz bear with me. I'm writing my finals soon but I'll try to update whenever I can.
Thanks loves!
Ami.
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