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“He found out about that girl I was fucking.”
Fucking is not what Coleman was doing. Coleman was falling in love with her. She was also the daughter of one of our father’s business associates.
Personally, I didn’t think it would be an issue. What if it worked out? Nothing wrong with mixing business with pleasure and intertwining the companies, but who knows why our father does anything, really?
It’s not like he ever explains himself.
Sure, he’s our father, but he’s also the director, and those two roles have a very fine line between them.
“So he wanted you to break it off?” I guess when he doesn’t continue.
Coleman snorts. “He wants me to marry her.”
His words come out sharp and bitter. I stare at him, unsure why he’s so fucking pissed off. He’s been practically crying over this bitch for weeks. Sounds like a good deal to me, plus he’s almost thirty. It’s about time.
“But you don’t want to marry her?” I guess.
He snorts again, and I’m about to jerk on the steering wheel and end this goddamn pained conversation for the both of us right fucking now. I am over this shit. I honestly don’t care what my brother does with his dick, but we have a job to do right now, and I need his head in the game.
“I like her,” he says, letting out a sigh. “She’s nice and all.” He pauses before he continues. “But I want what’s owed to me. That is not her.”
I hum, understanding finally washing over me at his words—what’s owed to me.
A virgin of his choosing.
Bound to him.
Promised to him.
Possessedbyhim.
His prize for dedicating his life to his family. I can understand my brother turning down that deal for the one he is owed. Especially if he truly was fucking her just to pass the time. He’s not really one to have dozens of one-night stands. He typically will keep someone around for a few months before he scrapes her off and finds another.
I just didn’t think this one was a plaything. He’s been with her for over six months. I assumed it was serious. Coleman doesn’t really talk about his feelings, so I can only go off his actions.
Apparently, I assumed wrong.
ChapterTwo
PARKER
It helped.
I didn’t think it actually would or that she had necessarily done much, but it did help. I am almost excited to go back and talk to her again. But not that excited. I can definitely wait. I have a whole week to prepare, and I’m wondering if it’s almost too long of a break.
I’m not sure I’ll be able to work up the courage again.
But I’m going to try and remember this feeling so that I can remind myself it was a good thing, a good day, and she’s a good counselor.
Dr. Hamilton’s office is also a short distance from my condo, which is really nice. I can actually walk. Although I won’t want to in the summer, this afternoon it’s not too bad. The warm breeze feels nice as I move through the city streets and head toward my building.
The café next door is packed full of people, and I glance at my watch to check the time since it’s usually pretty empty. I’m surprised to find that it’s five, which means everyone is getting one last shot of energy before they commute home.
Taking half a day off work is not something I would typically do, but I was so stressed out and worried about this appointment that I knew I couldn’t concentrate at work, so I took half of a personal day.
Typically, crowds don’t bother me, although I do enjoy the space of an empty room. I’m feeling a bit down myself and would love a drink. Slipping into the back of the line, I wait my turn. As I wait, I can’t help but think about my counseling session. I hope I don’t have that dream tonight.
It almost seems as if when you talk about something, you’re speaking it into existence, and in this case, it’s the form of that same nightmare over and over again. Chewing on my bottom lip, I tug at the dry skin there with my teeth, and since I can’t find any, I scrape my teeth across my lip over and over until I create some.
