Chapter 12

Carter

"Who do we have here, Carter the Great." Samuel, my close friend and cousin hailed me as I occupied the empty stool next to him. I needed some fresh air to clear up my head and his call came at the right time.

I rolled my eyes at his remark. "Stop acting as if you haven't seen me for decades." I waved my hand at the bartender. "Give me the normal," I said to the young man.

"Right away, Sir."

"That's what it looks like to me because the last time I saw you was one month ago when you told me about your plans to get married again. Then boom, I heard from my father that you have tied the knot. You didn't even bother to inform me, Carter. I'm pained."

He placed his hand over his chest, giving me a sad look which I was undoubtedly fake.

"You know your way to my house but you choose not to come. You prefer to go from one hotel to another instead." Samuel is my cousin from my father's side. His father was my Uncle. Samuel and I grew up together although I was two years older than him.