2.
2006 Words
Javier's POV:
"Hey bro, how you doing?" My older brother Miguel entered my office.
"What you're doing here?" I asked.
"I can't come see you now? Just because you're making billions now you think you're too popular to see your family?" He glared at me.
"No", I sighed, "sorry."
"You better be, so Camila's quinceañera, is soon and I'll love if you can be there, you own her that much", he sat on the long white couch I had in my office.
"When is it again?" I sighed.
"The ending of this month, I can't believe you forgot her birthday", he shook his head, "and please show up on time and with a date, it's been three years time to move on."
I sighed, I missed Alessandra a lot and haven't stop think about her.
"It's hard to", I told him.
"Didn't you tell us she cheated on you? That's why she fled to Italy?" He frowned.
"I didn't say that, I said I think that's the reason, why else will she just leave and then ignore me?" I sighed.
Plus I had someone followed her around for 6 months after she left and she was pregnant too; that was evidence that she might have cheated.
"Are you sure you didn't do anything to upset her during the day?" He questioned and I shook my head.
"When last you contacted her family?"
"During last Christmas, that was it", I answered.
"Do you believe in your heart that she would have cheated?"
I thought back to the photo of her with a huge belly bump.
"I don't know, can we talk about something else?"
"Yes, the woman you were spotted with a few time for the past three months."
I didn't want to talk about this.
****
"Hola gran Hermano", my sister, Josefine greeted me as I met up with her for lunch. (Hello big brother)
"Hey", I replied as we walked down the block away from my building to our favorite Mexican restaurant.
"How's university going?" I asked. She just started her senior year at the University of Central Florida. She transferred to there when she finished her second year at college in Mexico and was on the waiting list.
"Good, I can't wait to finish", she answered.
As we walked, photographer rushed toward us and took out pictures.
I opened the door and we entered the restaurant.
"¿Cuáles son tus planes cuando te gradúes?" I inquired as we were guided to a table. (What are your plans after you graduate?)
"Mi novio vendrá a vivir conmigo in Jacksonville", she informed me. (My boyfriend is coming to live with me in Jacksonville)
"Alejandro?" I frowned.
"Yes, I love him", she nodded.
Alejandro was her boyfriend, they started to date November almost three years ago; two months after Alessandra left me. He had a crush on Josefina since they were in high school and when he saw an opportunity to ask her out, he didn't hesitate.
"Once you're happy that all that matters to me",I told her.
"Thanks", she smiled.
We ordered our food.
"What about you? You're twenty six, you can't keep hoping she'll come back to you", she stated.
"Can;t I hope a little longer?" I sighed.
"You need to settle down, what about that woman you were spotted with a few times?"
"We're just friends", I assured her.
"Just friends, huh? More like friends with benefits. Just be careful and don't get anyone pregnant if you don't intend to marry them", she pointed out.
I thought back to Alessandra's photos, what if the baby is mine? Did she raised him or her alone with no spouse?
"I wouldn't."
"I'm just happy you were understanding, I wish Antonio was like that back then", she sighed.
When Josefina introduced Alejandro to us, our father and brothers weren't too happy, but then they came around. I was normal, once my sister was happy that was all I cared about the most.
Alejandro will be attending our niece's quinceañera with Josefina.
"But now Antonio kidnaps him when you guys go to visit dad", I chuckled.
"Yeah, they're inseparably", she said.
We laughed and our food arrived.
"You're coming the quinceañera, right?" Jose asked.
"Yes, I can't believe she'll be 15 years, just the other day I remembered she was this sassy 9 year old", I chuckled.
"Yeah and Alessandra loved her", she added and I sighed.
"Get a date to bring to the party, you'll feel better', she adviced.
"I'll think about it."
___
"Bye, I have to get back to my apartment now", Josefina waved then get into a taxi then I entered my building.
"Sir, there's someone waiting to see you", my secretary informed me before I entered my office.
"Where are they?"
She pointed to my door and I thanked her.
I entered the office, "hello baby", the woman turned around.
I sighed, not this woman again.
"What you're doing here?" I snapped.
She kept coming here unannounced, trying to get me to sleep with her. She dated one of my investor three years back and came in unannounced during the time I was talking to Alessandra on the phone, the same day she left.
"I want you", she said and sat on my desk, "I don't have on anything under", she winked.
I don't have time for this, "get out!" I yelled.
"I know you want me", she walked towards me, "that bed buddy you have now, is old news. She can't please you like I can", she trailed her long finger nails against my jaw while her other hand played with my belt.
"Just one round and that's it", she whispered.
"No!" I pushed her away, "get out before I call security", I warned.
She scoffed, "you're just playing hard to get because you think your ex will come back to you, newsflash she probably humping a guy all now for all we know. Here's my number if you change your mind", she placed the piece of paper on the desk and swayed her hips as she left.
I need to upgrade my security and let my secretary allow people to see me by appointment only.
I called my secretary in my office, if I wasn't over Alessandra I would have had my way with her long time.
I heard from my friend that she was really good with her mouth, don't let the looks fool me.
"I need to update some stuff", I began, "first more security at the main entrance and if anyone wants to see me only by appointment except my family members and a few close friends", I stated.
She wrote down everything, "anything else?"
"I'll like a cup of coffee as well", I added.
She nodded.
"Are you okay sir? That wom-"
"Is not to be let in here under any circumstances, understood?" I snapped.
She nodded quickly.
I sighed and lean back in my chair.
"Is there anything I can do to help you sir?" She asked hesitantly
"Are you busy for the next fifteen minutes?" I got up.
She shook her head.
"Then lock the door", I smirked.
I'll test out how good my friend told me she was.
She locked the door, knowing fully well what was about to happen.
___________
Someone knocked on the door as I finished secured my pants and my secretary wiped her mouth and fix her clothes, she unlocked it.
"Hola perras!" My best friend entered. (Hello bitches)
"Brandon, what you're doing here?" We did our bro hug and my secretary left the room, closing the door behind her.
"Checking up on my rich best friend of course because I'm broke", he joked.
I snorted, "what happened, your gold digger run you dry?"
"Nah as your best friend I own half of what you make", he grinned.
We laughed.
"Keep dreaming."
"I will, anyway your secretary is hot", he winked, "hook a brother up."
"Don't you have a finace?" I frowned.
"Not anymore, she caught me kissing another woman at a party last month", he sighed.
"Sorry to hear that man, welcome to the single club", I patted his shoulder.
"Well I came to ask if you want to accompany me tonight and get drunk, I need to get her out of my mind", he sighed.
"Sure, you helped me through my crisis now its time I be there for you", I nodded.
"You're the best man, but to be honest your secretary isn't my type", he shrugged.
"But your ex was blonde", I frowned.
"Exactly which is why I don't want to be with anyone that reminds me of her", he sat down on the couch, "plus you already tried her, I don't want your sloppy seconds."
"Shut up man, we didn't sleep together."
"I know, that other woman you been around with in public is the real deal, is it serious between you two?"
"No, just friends", I shook my head,
"Yeah friends with benefits, I can tell you like having her around though."
He wasn't wrong.
"She's nice company, but I wouldn't date someone like her."
"Why not? She's smart, pretty, funny and not a gold digger. The only other person like that was your e-"
"I know", I cut him off.
"It's time to move on or at least get company so you wouldn't feel lonely int hat big house of yours, see you later", he got up and left.
My secretary came in five minutes later, "you have a meeting in fifteen minutes", she informed me and left.
I hope it don't be awkward for us or else it'll be difficult to work with each other.
***
"Where you at man? I been waiting out here for five minutes", Brandon said over the phone.
"I'm almost there, calm your nerves", I rolled my eyes.
"Well I texted you and said to be here for 7:30, why can't you be on time?" He sighed.
"I was a bit caught up", I said, "I finished working a little late.'
I got home 5:15 pm and then my friend called me, she arrived at 5:30 pm and we been in my bedroom for an hour then Brandon texted me and we stayed an extra forty minutes.
"You mean you was hooking up because I know what time you finish work mister."
"Whatever."
"Just date the damn woman already."
"I have arrived", I said and I spotted his platinum blonde hair in the crowd.
I got out and photographers took photo of me as I handed my keys my body guard who got into the Ferrari and drove off.
"Let's go buddy", Brandon and I entered the club, "I'm ready to get drunk."
We went to the VIP area where my cousins Andres, Oscar and Ruben were.
"Hola primo que tal?" Ruben greeted me. (Hello cousin, what;s up?)
"Estoy bien, ¿dónde están las chicas guapas?" I smirked.(I'm good, where the pretty ladies at?)
He smirked, "they'll be here soon, I'm happy you decided to come out tonight."
"Thanks to me", Brandon sat down, he was small compared to my big buff cousins who all had tattoos.
I had some muscles. but not as big as my cousins'.
They were part of a g**g well that was what dad told me, they were all dad's nephews.
"I'll go get us drinks", Andres got up and went to the bar.
"I heard you been seeing a chick lately", Ruben turned to me.
"We're just friends."
Oscar laughed, "dude, you don't be just friends with those kind of women, is either you're sleeping with them or you're gay."
"Fine, friends with benefits."
"My dude", he slapped me on the back, "you learn from the best, well it does take one girl to make a player the way he is."
I sighed.
"Stop brooding over her, time to move on", Ruben said, "and tonight, I'm going to find someone for you to make it unforgettable for a few hours."
"Link a bro up too", Brandon added.
"No problem."
____________________
- Writer
