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Going home

Colton's POV

I looked up at the clocked and realized it was passed my time to leave the office, yet I didn't want to. I wanted to bury my head into work, and not think about getting on a plane and heading straight home. I've been gone exactly two years today, and most of the time I regret leaving, but it was for the best. I put all the paperwork in a pile, grabbed my suit jacket, and called for my assistant

"Anna?' I yelled waiting for her to come into my office.

I heard footsteps down the hall, and a tiny head peaking through my door.

"Yes sir?" she said looking at me. She was a small collage student, with big green eyes and brown hair. she didn't talk often and I usually kept her busy with work. I felt bad for the kid.

"Anna, i'm heading out! I will see you tomorrow bright and early, oh! Be sure to go through the last shipment order and put it on my desk for tomorrow. We need to approve it and get it out."

"Yes, Mr. White. Sir? You also had a call from your mother, she left a message and said to call her as soon as you could." she looked up from her iPad to give me the message. I could tell she was tired from the amount of hours she put in here at White corp.

"I need to give this girl a day off." I thought to myself.

"Thank you Anna. See you tomorrow." and with that I turned on my heel and headed straight out the door.

Once I got down the elevator, my driver was waiting for me. Ready to take me to my dark lonely home.

"Mr. White." Gramm, my driver said, opening the door to the black SUV. I hopped in and settled into the back seat. I grabbed my phone and dialed my mom. After a few rings she picked up the phone.

"Hello son" my mom said through the phone.

"Hello mother. I was told you called earlier." I said staring out the window

"Honey, I have some problems here at home you might want to know." I could tell there was worry laced in her voice that made my skin craw and my heart pump faster. I was silent until my mom spoke on the other end.

"Its not what you think, she is okay. This has to do with your father."

I had asked my family to keep tabs on the only person that was dear to my heart. Everleigh. After I had left back home she was the only person I thought about day in and out. My heart hurt at the thought of her not being in my arms anymore. Her body laying next to mine, her kisses on my skin, Her-

"Son?" she yelled through the phone knocking me out of my thoughts.

"Sorry mom, what did you say?"

"Honey, your dad is sick. He is dying." and that's all she had to say to knock the wind out of me. Just three little words.

"I'm sorry what? He is dying? How? I just talk to him and he said that everything is fine. He was fine." my head was spinning and I felt like I was going to faint. This wasn't possible. I cant lose my dad, and I sure as hell cant run this business by myself

"It's been going on for awhile hun, but we just couldn't bring ourselves to tell you just yet. You've been doing so well with the business, and running things by yourself that we didn't want to bother you with it." I could tell there was guilt in her shaky voice, and I felt bad for not being there for them through all of this.

"bother me with it? Mom I would have came at the first call." I yelled through the phone.

"I know, but its gotten worse. I think its time to come home hun."

Home? I hadn't been home in what felt like ages. I said bye to my mom, hung up the phone, and told Gramm to take me to the diner. The fifteen minute drive felt like hours, as i sat in my thought. I was angry with my mom for not saying anything. I was angry at my dad for not saying anything.

I'm not ready. God what am I going to do? please help me. You know I don't want to go home.

I waited for a response, but nothing came. We had made it to the diner, and Gramm opened my door for me to get out. The cool spring air hit me right in the face. I reach the front of the diner and opened the door to see Janet walking around behind the counter. She looked up and smiled at me. She gestured for me to sit down so I did. She was a 67 year old woman and was closest thing to family for me while I was here. She owned a small diner right on the strip, and she was the first person I talk to when I got here.

"Well well well. Look who came to see me.", she said with the biggest smile on her face. She always lit up the room. Her body had become frail over the past months, and her blue eyes had glazed over.

" I always have to come to see my favorite person." I said with a smile, but it must have faded because hers did too. She turned her head like a dog and her eyes got sad.

"Talk to me."

My legs felt heavy, like they were filled with grey chalky sand, and my head pounded, and throbbed.

"I might have to go home. I got news my dad is dying." I said coldly, and her eyes got big.

"Good you need to. While your at it, you need to go find that girl you talk about all the time. Its also time for you to sit down and talk to your dad. Like an adult." She looked at me like she peered through my soul.

"E is the last person I want to face. Let alone my dad."

"White its time."

We sat there for another hour and half talking about whats going to happen. I told her stories of me and E because she always asks. I said my goodbyes, and told her I would be back soon, although she didn't like the idea of me coming back alone. I handed her some money for the coffee and food, yet she refused to take it. While her back was turned I set it down on the table and walk out the door. Gramm was waiting for me, opening the door to the car, and I hopped in thinking about what tomorrow was going to bring.

Once I made it back to my house, I shredded my clothes off my body, and got into the shower. My mind ran through all the times me and Everleigh had together, and my body started to get heated. Its been awhile since I've had a girl over. Yeah I had s*x, but it was never special. It was a one and done deal, and I usually sent them away after it was done. The only girl I made love to was all the way across the world. I looked Down at my hard erection and left it alone. I didn't feel like doing anything about it. Not without her.

I got out of the shower dried off, threw on some sweat pants, and climbed in bed. My phone laid next to me, so I grabbed it and started scrolling through my contacts until I found the name I was searching for. My eyes locked on to the name I love saying, my mind soon drifted to a time I remember all to well

"Everleigh quit." I said laughing and rolling my eyes. Her body fell on to mine and I started poking her in the side. The room filled with the most beautiful sound: her laughter. My heart pounded in my chest as I picked her up and turned her underneath me. Our eyes locked and my body went numb. While my hands ran up the length of her body. I slipped my other hand under her shirt, feeling the most soft skin I've ever felt. Her breath hitched in her throat. My body shook with the need to be inside her. Her breathing grew hard, and slammed my lips on hers. My body needed her. I slipped my tongue inside her mouth and she let out a moan. I pulled away and laughed as she pouted

"Babe your'e parents are home, you know as well as I do that you cant be quiet." I smirked at her.

"But I promise I will be quiet." she said with a wink. I dropped one more kiss on her lips, and got up.

The memory faded, and I turned my phone off not willing to call her. I pulled the cool sheets against my sore aching body. My muscles felt tight and hard. I laid there staring at the ceiling above my head, not thinking about anything, but then it all came flooding through.

What if my dad doesn't forgive me for all the things I've done? What if E wants nothing to do with me? Will I find her, and get her back? Will my brothers be angry at the world? What if when I get home, I lose all my faith in God? No, that cant happen, can it?

Son, I hear your thoughts. Do not discourage yourself, trust in me for I am the lord.

My body got chills, and my scaly skin felt numb. My heart pounded in my chest. I was nervous to go home. I looked over at my phone on my night stand, picked it up, and sent Anna a text saying I wont be coming in for a while and to call if she needs me. I shut my eyes, and soon drifted to sleep with the most wonderful dream.