Chapter 16Kevin“I said I’m sorry?” I yelled. She ignored me.I watched her hail a cab and get in.For fuck sake! Why did she give me a hard time? I thought. I immediately tried to call her. It rang unanswered. My next try I found she’d blocked my number.The hell with it! I drove home, furious with her. She had walked out on me. Who the fuck does she think she is? But I had to admit, I really did enjoy the time I had spent with her and my family.She was the first girl I had taken home to mom. Which wasn’t surprising. Most of the girls I had hooked up with would have given my mom a heart attack if I had brought them home.The afternoon would have gone as planned if mom hadn’t invited so many relatives, especially her sister, Aunt Viv, who could keep a secret for less than ten seconds. Now Janet and I were being invited to this fundraiser but from the way we’d ended things just now, I knew there was no way she would go with me.What the hell am I going to do now? I tho
Chapter 17Janet“Miss Janet!” Fran frowned at my language.“Sorry. But this isn’t true. I am not engaged to anyone.”“Then how do you explain this?”She pointed to the picture that went with the article. It showed Kevin and I getting into his car a smile on our faces. One of his family members had obviously taken the picture and posted it on social media now the press had gotten wind of it. So much for Kevin’s bright idea. I stared at the picture. Looking at it, I almost believed we were engaged. We looked like a real couple. “I’ve heard a lot of things about this guy and they aren’t good. He has a bad reputation with women. You are already recovering from a heartbreak, engaging a man with his reputation would be a disaster. Please don’t do it just to spite your sister.”I gasped. “ Fran! How can you say so? You know me better than that. Believe me I’m not dating Kevin. I don’t even know him.”“But the picture was taken this afternoon, that’s the dress you were wearing
Chapter 18Janet“What the hell are you doing here.” I asked him.“I am here to see you.”“Well I don’t want to see you, and stalking is against the law.”“You didn’t give me a choice since you’ve blocked my number.” He shot back.“Yeah, because I don’t want to talk to you. Now leave.”“Not until you hear me out.”I ignored him and made to open my car door. His held my arm.I shuddered at the feeling of excitement I felt at his touch. He was standing so close I could smell his strong, muscular cologne. My heart was racing.“Please listen to me.” He pleaded, unaware of the effect he was having on me.“Let me go or I will charge you with assault.” I declared.He let me go.“I’m not here to fight. I just want to talk. I have a business proposal. Please hear me out.” He begged.“Business?” I asked startled, my eyes went to the folder he was holding.“Yes business. Please give me thirty minutes of your time. If you don’t like the proposal, I’ll go and not come back.”I didn’t
Chapter 19Janet“Are you really sure you want to do this?” Gina asked me.It was Wednesday evening and she was giving me a lift home. My car had broken down that morning and was at the mechanic. I had just finished telling her I had agreed to date Kevin.“Yeah I am.” I replied.“You are sure you’ve thought about it carefully? And you really want to date him?”I hesitated. Have I really accepted to date Kevin? I thought. I still couldn’t believe I had. Well it was business. There was no way I was ever going to fall in love with, let alone marry him.Gina looked at me frowning slightly.“Sure I have thought about it. I took time before I made the decision.” I lied.She turned her eyes back on the road.“I don’t like this Jan.” She said.“Why? I thought you were the one saying I should give him a chance, what has changed?”“You have changed.” She replied. “You were clear headed before but now your thinking seems clouded by revenge.”“What?” I was shocked. “What do you mean?
Chapter 20 Janet The party was in full swing when we arrived at the Glamour Hotel, where it was being held. As expected the press were out in full force, which wasn’t a surprise considering the number of well known business men and women, politicians, and even local celebrities, that would be attending. “Bet they are hoping for a juicy story.” Kevin said as he cut the engine. “ Why don’t we give them something to talk about?” I raised my eyebrows. “Like?” “Walking arm in arm into the hotel.” A valet hurried towards us. “Let’s do it.” I said. We got out of the car and holding hands, walked towards the hotel, nearly blinded by flashing cameras. I was use to it though. I had gone to a lot of such occasions, mostly with my dad. Actually only with my dad. For some reason, Tony and I had never gone to such an event. He always had an excuse not to go, but now he was going with my sister. I was thinking about it and feeling a little sad when without warning, Kevin pulled me to
Chapter 21 Hiring a PIKevin“Calm down. It may not be what you think.” I told Janet.She had left me in the ballroom midway in our dance, only to come back awhile later looking ready to eat nails.“What’s wrong?” I asked her.“My dad’s girlfriend is right now in one of the hotel rooms with another man.” She fumed.“What?”“Yeah Lois, you've met her." She was looking around the room. “ There’s my dad. I need to tell him.”“Wait a minute.” I held her arm. “What? He needs to know the slut she really is.”“Did you actually see her having sex with this guy?”“They are in a room together, what else would they be doing?”“Which room?“Room 300 I think.”“You think? You are not sure?”“I didn’t really see them enter, I wasn’t fast enough, but I know they are there.” She tried to break free. “I am wasting time. I need to tell dad.”“No wait. Even if what you are saying is true you can’t tell him now, he may react badly and make a fool of himself.”“What are you
Chapter 22Janet.It was nearly midnight when I let myself into the house. I heard noise in the living room and walked in to see Dad, Anna and Fran, having a night cap.You left early, where did you go?” Dad asked.“Kevin and I were in the lounge chatting with some friends.” I lied. “Where is Lois?”“She’s gone to bed. The party exhausted her.” Dad told me.That’s not the only thing that exhausted her. Cheating is hard work. I thought angrily.“Come join us.” Fran said.I smiled slightly thinking how much a member of the family she was. She would make a much better stepmom than that cheating bitch. I wondered why she and dad had never thought of dating.Looking at dad I was happy I had listened to Kevin. Telling him then about Lois would have been a bad idea. “I saw you talking with the mayor, dad.” I said joining them and pouring myself a drink. “ It looked pretty intense.” “Yeah it’s about business. I will tell you all about it tomorrow at the office. But now we need to
Chapter 23Janet“You have a meeting with Mr. Benson at noon.” My secretary announced as I came in that morning.I smiled. Dad always kept things professional at the office. Nothing but business was discussed, he always addressed Anna and I as Miss. Benson, and any messages were passed through our secretary. At first it had made been awkward and annoying to be so formal around him, but I later agreed keeping everything strictly business was better for everyone and the company. And he always made it up to us with extra attention at home.“Thanks Jill.” I said.I entered my office, wondering what dad wanted to see me about. Maybe to discuss the deal he mentioned yesterday. My phone rang. It was Kevin.“Hey.” He said. “Hi. Hope you didn’t wake up with a hangover?” I joked.“All the beer in Texas won’t give me a hangover.” He laughed.“So what’s up? Another event I am to attend with you?” I asked.“Not yet. I’m calling about your step mommy problem.”“What?”“You know, Loi