Twisted Perfection

His weirdness

I got home later than usual because of the traffic

I checked my phone and saw a text from my sister.

Cassy : mom searched the house and found the money you sent to me last time, I'm sorry,I thought I hid it well,she took all of it.

I felt this coming all too well,my mom did this a few months back after I had sent Cassy money for her medical exams, she destroyed the whole house and took the money. She was a gambling addict and most of the time she lost all of it. Mom was really devastated when Dad died and it left her numb, for months she didn't do anything -hardly ate, hardly slept, always locked in her room door..... crying.

After two weeks, her office called and she got fired from work but she still didn't budge.

After graduating high school, I worked many different part-time jobs.

I was the kid but she left me to act adult to my sister and even to her.

I promised to make my sister's dream come through no matter what....

“Emmy's back!!" I heard Eddy as I snapped out of my thought.

“where have you been?,you didn't even reply to my texts or calls or where you out smashing just like last night?" Bruce said with his face scrunched up then came up to me and gave me very tight hug.

"we heard what happened baby,we want all the juicy details" Eddy said after setting the plates on the dining table and then coming up to give me a kiss on my cheeks

“Dinner's in ten,go get ready and bring all the talk to the table"

Eddy and Bruce has always been there for me,after my mom stopped fulfilling her duties as a mother,I met them while working a part time job as a waitress.

My mom came to the bar I worked and demanded some money,she said she would return it after that she had a new system. I told her I didn't have any money and she said I was lying and started causing a scene,my boss said that if I didn't get her out, I'll get fired on the spot but the unimaginable happened,she started throwing down things from tables, people's mess of food, drinks and cutleries on the floor,I tried to stop her but she pushed me and I fell to the ground and then when I was about to cry,Eddy and Bruce where there to save me.

They were in the bar,the were like superheroes.

I remember Eddy coming up to my mom and pushing her out the door then Bruce came up to me to check if I was hurt which I was.

I looked at Eddy and saw him throwing some money on my mom and then she gathered it from the ground and left

Of course she would

I looked down in embarrassment

Bruce went to meet my boss and they had a few talks then he came to meet me

“Are you okay kid?,get up let's go"

I followed Eddy and Bruce to their car and they took me to their restaurant.

They told me that every was okay and I lost my job

Right...of course I would

They told me that the restaurant was their's and gave me a new job.

To most people,saving a life means saving someone from dieing but they saved me that day.

Later on, I moved in with Eddy and Bruce who wouldn't stop keeping in touch with me. My sister had to stay back so she could complete her highschool and work through her medical school.once she got into a good college.

I would buy a house so we could stay in and wouldn't bother to pay rent anymore.

I also pay the rent of my parents apartment. life couldn't be more harder right?

When I entered my room,I quickly put my hair in a messy bun and rushed and went downstairs for dinner.

To say they were screeching with laughter was an understatement.

Eddy was currently bent over the couch squealing,broken up by fits of even higher much laughter. “He gave you a heimlich maneuver?!!”

And Bruce......well,he was lying on the floor, tears running across his face sobbing “He is a pant smuggler"

It wasn't pretty.

“Its not funny guys" I said slamming the dishwasher closed as if I was out to kill the thing.

And just in case the dishwasher still wasn't aware that I was totally pissed off,I punched a few buttons extra buttons for added effect.

Still their laughter continued. They clung onto each other for support now,hooting and snorting like toddlers that had been given crack.

“It's a pity you didn't pass out cold so he could give you mouth to mouth" Eddy added in between laughter.

“He's a panty smuggler" Bruce repeated. At least Eddy had moved on...somehow

“Its not funny. This could seriously jeopardize my job" I said, as i stomped through the lounge and threw myself onto the couch.

“What if it's really awkward working together and then everyone finds out and I get fired?"

Losing my job, especially now would be the worst thing that could happen especially for my sister. Her future would be over,I wouldn't let that happen, over my dead body.

Eddy and Bruce finally stopped with the hysterics and looked over at me “Babe, he's not going to fire you" Bruce said,coming to sit next to me “He said so". At least he was showing some compassion now.

Eddy nodded “No he won't,besides..." He put on his drag queen voice now “He's in lurve with you" Both Eddy and Bruce ooohed with sounding excitement.

“I hate you guys right now" I said and shot them both a disapproving look but of course I would never hate them.

I looked at them like father figures - my two weirdly adopted dads.

And they certainly treated me like that, apart from the totally inappropriate father/daughter conversation like this one

“You're right, we're being totally insensitive" Bruce said

Eddy nodded “we're just jealous. I could have paid good money to have him come up from behind and give me a heimlich maneuver"

I laughed. “Thats because you're a total ho!"

“you dirty b***h" Bruce nudged me playfully.“But seriously,I really think it will be okay. you made things clear and you're professional, too. Otherwise he wouldn't have the job he has. It's going to be okay." Bruce put his arms around me.

“Thanks guys," I said, finally starting to feel better about this whole thing.

“We're off to the restaurant now," see you in the morning" They both blew air kisses to me and left.

I walked onto the balcony and had a sit on the huge day bed. The apartment building was on top of a hill in the suburb. I'd have never been able to live in such a place if I had saved my entire salary for a whole decade.

With their successful restaurant and comedy shows, they'd done really well for themselves and their penthouse suite with it's incredible view of new york was a testament to that. I sat there and watching the flickering lights until I felt tired. I knew i would really benefit from an early night.

Another shower finally rid me of the pesky glitter. It was winter so i bundled myself in my big pink fluffy gown - a gift from my dad's for Valentine day.

I climbed into bed and closed my eyes but as soon as I did, the thought came pooring back.

How was it possible to have such contradictory feelings about a guy?.

I was so physically attracted to him yet repulsed at the same time. Well repulsed might not be the right word but I was darn pissed. He carried my panties around and then given them to me at work! At work!

In an envelope?

who does that?

He'd been all sexy and seductive and Pervy, something I decided I should dislike about him-even if it had driven me wild. Although he saved me from possible death by choking,I hated him for turning me into a puddle of water around him.

Jenna was right when she said he was weird in a good way.

But Andrey's bloody weirdness made him even more mysterious and sexy.

Argghhhh! I was driving myself mental!.

I needed a goodnight's sleep.

I was sure the hangover and lack of sleep were contributing to my usual rational brain going on strike. I really just needed to stop obsessing.

Everything would be clearer and better in the morning......