“Well, yeah he and I talked about it last night. Do you know about our family?”
“Yeah a bit, your mom left your dad and moved to England and had another family.”
“Yeah that’s right. But what you don’t know was that my father worshipped my mother and she left him because she didn’t like the life she had. She didn’t want to be stuck in a middle class family with two kids, and I had my own issues with her abandonment and David had his. He doesn’t want to be my father, to love a woman and not be enough for her to stay. You said that you didn’t like the city and he has the fear that if he forces you to come that you won’t stay. If you want to come willingly then I am sure you could never get away from him.” I sat stunned, I shot myself in the foot with my stupid mouth. Ben always said it was going to get me into trouble one day. It sure has.
“Stacy, I am sorry. Is there any way I could come and visit you and maybe he and I could talk?” I had tears swimming, hoping I wasn’t too late.
“Of course, you are my sister now, and Ryan wouldn’t have it any other way. Just keep my brother happy and that is all that matters.” She was all sweet on the phone and I knew why my brother loved her so much.
Chapter 7:
David
I never worked so hard at the office making deals left and right. I came up with ten new software options and shit, but I was feeling like my world was fucking standing still. I called her dad and he told me she was not herself, but it really didn’t matter because she still didn’t want our life together. I was tempted to move my company down there, but that would take time and I didn’t want to put people out of work just to have the woman I loved.
I have to go to Stacy’s and pick up my car I left there when I was too drunk to drive home last night. I am going to take a cab and stop in and say hi. Stacy isn’t working anymore and is always home. It was only noon when I pulled up and a truck I hadn’t seen before was in the driveway blocking my car. I used the code to get in the house and what I saw next set me the fuck off.
“What the fuck is going on?!” I ran up to the fuck who had his arms around Evie, pulled her away from him and punched him straight in the fucking mouth.
“David leave him alone!” Evelyn shouted, her words pissed me off. She left me and came here for another guy. Fuck, it was like the cosmos wanted to deal me a deadly blow. Was it pay back for killing Stacy’s rapist?
“I told you what would happen if I caught you with someone else.” I was fucking see red and I turned back to the fuck, who was back on his feet and wiping the blood from his mouth. “Here I was willing to move down there to make you happy. This is fucking bullshit!” This man was dead when I got a hold of him after they left. All different ways of disposing of him flooded my mind.
I was about to run out the door to my truck and grab my gun, when the lover boy spoke, “So this is David.” Was this fuck demented or something didn’t he realize I was fucking on the verge of beating him to death.
“What’s that supposed to mean you stupid fuck?” I was all in his face when Stacy, Ryan and Jackie ran into the room.
“David calm down. This is Jackie’s boyfriend.” Evie said trying to call me down.
“What the fuck was he doing with his arms around you then?” I was fuming, he had one sister and now he is trying to get the other.
“Well since you ruined the surprise you crazy fuck. Seriously, I thought Ryan was certifiable, Stacy, but your brother is nuts.” He turned to Jackie and got down on one knee.
“Jacqueline, I love you no matter how crazy you make me. I want to spend the rest of my life getting crazier and crazier. Just don’t make me as crazy as this fuck please. Will you marry me?” Damn, did I feel like a prick or what.
“Oh Matt, I plan to drive you crazy for the rest of our lives and even afterward too. Yes, I love your annoying ass! Yes, I will marry you!” Jackie was squealing with her happiness. I turned and watched as Evie smiled on with tears in her eyes. “Besides who nearly killed my boss? You men are completely nuts without us adding fuel to the fire.”
“Bullshit that outfit you were wearing and the way he put his hands on you. He deserved what he got.” We all watched as the two bickered about these women making us insane. I turned to my woman. She was here and I needed to know why. Last time I thought she did something for me she went to flirt with another motherfucker. I just wanted to make sure I wasn’t misinterpreting this shit.
Evie
I arrived in Chicago just before ten and took a taxi to their house because I didn’t give anyone my flight details. I just got to their house, and they were having a small get together. I was afraid David would be there. I didn’t look that good getting off a plane that I got on in a hurry after barely surviving a week without him. I rang the doorbell and my burly handsome brother was all smiles when he answered the door.