Padgett's POV.
Yes, I am fine. He said, trying to compose himself.
Dear, where are you going? Dad asked. Oh! I was going to take permission, I want to attend Ray and Julia's engagement, Ray wants to throw a surprise party for her, as he proposes to the love of his life. I said as I held his hand.
But it doesn't seem so, you already called that he should come pick you up.
Mom please, don't spoil dad's good heart, I know dad is going to let me go. I said pouting.
Fine, you can go but who will be there? Dad asked.
Dad, you already know, Alex, Emerald; Sutton, and of cause the soon-to-be husband and wife, and probably a few friends, not to worry; all of them are decent.
Fine, you can go. Dad finally said
I know you are the best. I peck him, as I stand to leave.
Don't you think your wear is too short? I clenched my fist, as that naughty Cameron open his mouth to condemn my wears.
It's not too short brother. I said in anger. Dad, is there anything wrong with my wear? I asked dad.
Come on dad, you should see for yourself, all her legs are exposed and the gown is just a bit after her bum, you don't want to raise an irresponsible daughter or probably one that will bring disgrace to the...
Cameron, just shut up, dad is not complaining about my wear and its descent.
Relax daughter, you know you are very beautiful. I smiled as dad praised me, although he is not my biological father, I get along pretty well with him, probably because all my life I never had a father. And it's not good for a beauty to possess the character of an ugly duckling, so go in and change, since your brother said it's too short.
Dad! I called in frustration, as I stamped my feet on the floor and headed to my room to change.
Daughter, are you mad at me? Dad asked, as soon as I come down wearing something else much longer, I could see he chuckled, he is enjoying my predicament, for now, let him have the last laugh.
No dad! I said as I held the door.
Not even a goodbye peck? I sighed in frustration as I go back and peck his cheeks and that of mom.
Tell Sutton, not to get you drunk or he will have me to contend with.
Yes sir! I said to dad, as I hurry out since my phone is ringing nonstop.
Hey you, what takes you so long? He asked as I hurry to him, he was resting on the door of his car
Sorry, I was a bit busy, trying to find something attractive, tell me, how do I look? I turned around, for him to look at me.
You look beautiful, can we go now? He said as he show me his phone that is now ringing, Alex is calling him non-stop, and he open the door for me.
Thanks! Why didn't you come inside? It would have been better.
Thanks but no thanks, I don't want to see that asshole. I titter, as he closed the door and drove off.
Cameron's POV
Bloody shit! I said as I hit the wall, I was standing at the window watching them from my room, I excuse myself, as soon as she walked outside.
How many fucking times has he kissed you? I yelled as I stare at the mirror, I hit on my punching bag, with anger, I hated the fact that she is in the hand of that stupid Sutton, that has always been in love with her.
Whoa! I could only feel sorry for that face of the one person, you are imagining while punching that. Berry's voice sounds behind me.
What do you want? I asked as I punch endlessly at the punching bag.
Are you getting hurt because your sister is sleeping with another man... I grabbed her throat in anger.
I told you, that she is not my sister, don't ever call her, my sister, she is not my sister.
Cam! She pushed me off, freeing herself from my grip.
Accch! She coughed badly, I gulped on the water, after grabbing the tin. Idiot, do you want to kill me? She asked as her chest goes up and down rapidly, trying to catch her breath. You hurt me because of her right, I knew you still love her, but you will not like me if you don't let these worthless feelings die naturally.
Are you threatening me? I asked in anger. She smiled and then lit her cigarettes.
You should know better. She said throwing the cigarettes away and then reaching for her drugs.
Berry, you shouldn't do that here, mom will get mad.
What do you care? She said as she sniff the cocaine.
You are unbelievable. I said as I get into the shower, freshening up and then grooming myself into something appropriate leaving her, sniffing her life away.
I drove to the event where the engagement party is going on, I arrived as soon as Julia said yes, to Ray, I watch how happy all of them are, they were happy without me, I missed my friends, I missed them all.
I watch Sutton and my Padgett dance so lovely, I stood there for hours.
What are you doing here? That voice distracted me, I turned slowly only to come face to face with Alex.
Hey Buddy!!!
Buddy? He asked with disgust. Did you forget something? You are not my friend? We are not friends, if we were friends before, that should be a mistake because I have poor judgment about people's personalities...
Alex!!!
Stop taking my name, I don't know you and I will never want to have anything to do with anyone that hurt others without thinking twice, if I were you, I will go back to wherever I came from, cause your present will only bring us Trouble, we are better without you, without anything associated to you too, so leave, don't try to come anywhere close to me or any of my friends and Padgett, she might live in your house, that doesn't mean you can come close to her, if you do, then you will face my rage. He turned to leave. You should go now...
But the party is not for you, Ray should be the one, to throw me out not you... Really? He said in anger then throw a punch across my face.
Ouch! I screamed as I spit out blood. Does it make you happy?
A thousand punches, thrown on your worthless face, is nothing compared to the pain, you made Padgett go through and if you ever try to hurt her again, then I will give you a third eye in between your eyes.
But I am your friend, not...
God forbid that I called someone like you friend. He spat out. Security, throw him out. He said, going back into the party.
This way sir?
It's fine, I am leaving already. I walked back into my car and drove off, I felt empty and worthless, I didn't mean to hurt Padgett, that was the only way, I could think of, probably that was the easiest way, I could take. I hit the steering wheel, it hurt, it really hurt.
Right now, I sit at the bar, looking all spacing out, I open an alcoholic wine, and I gulped on the entire content.
Cameron, we need to talk.
Talk about what? I asked Mom.
Son; what is it? I have been looking for you all evening since your sister left.
She is not my sister. I yelled as I throw the bottle to the wall, causing it to shatter to the floor.
Son, is everything alright? She asked.
Everything is wrong, my own life is shattered, so shattered, that I wish to die. I said as I left her, then walked to my room, only to see the entire place littered with cigarettes, and cocaine paper, and she lay on the floor lifeless.
How long, will I continue to do this? I said, as I pulled her onto the bed, I walked down, then I climbed downstairs, I stared at the piano, it was all dusty, I pull the cover to expose the piano, I clean it, then I start playing, I was playing it, when the door clack open, I turned as the step come closer, she is looking drunk.
Why do you stop playing? I like it.