Rhodes's P.O.V "Hey" Bryan whispers to me as we both work to set up the table. Looks like mum has gone overboard and invited 14 people to this thing, what a wonderful way to spend the afternoon. Fuck me. "What?" I ask him. I like Bryan, he doesn't really talk much and he treats my sister nice. "S
"Good to see you too Uncle will, you remember my girlfriend Amelia from your birthday?" I use my hand to pull Amelia over to us as our enthusiastic handshake finally ends. "Of course! Lovely to see you again sweetheart!" Even though he's standing right in front of us, his volume remains on high as
The conversation moves on after that, I lose complete interest however as Amelia places her hand on my knee and gives it a soft squeeze. I turn my head to the side and see her eyes light up as a soft smile spreads across her cheeks. She has the faintest traces of dimples at the corner of her mouth.
"I can't believe you let him do that" I say quietly before I brush Amelia off and leave the room, taking the stairs two at a time and slamming my bedroom door shut behind me. I pace back and forth, balling up my hands into fists before shaking them out. Dantes never been violent to my knowledge, but
"She's okay I think, just upset that it happened" Amelia shrugged. She doesn't ask about it further, maybe because last time she asked was after my uncles birthday. Fuck that was a nasty fight, I can be such a prick sometimes. "What exactly did he say to you?" I ask her quietly. I don't like talkin
I keep my body in the same position as I figure out where to start. I've never told this story before; the only people that really know the whole story like I'm about to tell her we're the other people involved in it. I've never had to repeat it before to anyone else. "So Dante and I are cousins, b
"They think that I'm just upset that I lost a lot of money and a lot of credibility, which I did. I was the idiot kid who thought that I could build an empire only to be screwed over my own family. It took me years to win back that trust and reputation, and sometimes I'm still not taken seriously. B
"If at any point you want to go.." Amelia begins. "I know, I'll let you know" I reply, leaning my head down to kiss the top of her head. I push open the little gate and Amelia opens the front door for us. The room inside becomes silent when we enter as Amelia and I take off our coats and shoes. Ins