Coma

The cheating factor

Elliot’s POV.

“I should tell Theo… hold on. He told me he is seeing Sophie, she needed him in something urgent, but if Sophie is here, then where did Theo go?”

■NYC, present time.

Elliot’s POV.

“You’re what? I asked.

-Pregnant Elliot, two months pregnant, too. Said Veronica while crossing her arms.

-s**t, but we did everything concerning protection, what went wrong!

-Is that what you care about now? I am carrying a life in me, our child. After everything we have been through, now God gifted us this baby Elliot, you still couldn’t tell your ex that you’re over her, nor did you break up with her. I just wanted to make sure, that we are okay, that we will be okay… I can’t imagine our lives apart anymore, please, solve this.” Veronica’s voice was shaky, damn Elliot, what did you put yourself into.

“I will tell Matteo about us. Tomorrow, but first, I need you to be sure, I won’t leave you and I will take full responsibility of our child. I promise.” I hugged the sad Veronica who tightened her embrace. I wanted to cheer her up a little.

“We are having a baby, our baby, we’ll build the family of our dreams Veronica.”

At the hospital

Roy’s POV.

“Fred is doing well for now, his situation is stable, said Diana.

-I need to see him right now, Diana, you move right away.

-The doctor didn’t allow anybody to come in.

-I don’t need the permission of anyone to see my grandfather, I am just holding my nerves because you’re an old woman, Diana. I menaced.

-Roy, please calm down, you cannot see him now, I couldn’t get in, she is right. Said Linda.

-What happened exactly? I tried to know calmly.

-Diana woke up, our grandpa was snoring strangely, sweating and he couldn’t breath properly he was having a heart attack, thanks to her, we got to save him on time.” Spoke Linda.

I took a deep breath and calmed a bit.

“Sorry for acting inappropriately and Thank you. I said to Diana.

-No worries my child, I just want you to accept me, I don’t know when, but I will do my best to earn your trust Roy, my son and I aren’t the bad people you think we are.

-Days will tell, after the investigations of that accident are completed, we can tell. I claimed sadly.

I Left the Emergency hall and went to the hospital garden, it was calm, I grabbed my phone, 1:15 AM, I wanted to call Jill. Instead, I sent her a text.

~I can’t get you out of my mind. Thank you for this night, I ruined it unfortunately, and I am sorry for that, again.

•You promised you will make it up for me.

~I do, you were lit tonight. Wanna grab lunch sometime? Maybe this Saturday?

•Sure, up to it. How is uncle Fred?

~He is stable now. Hopefully, he will wake up tomorrow. Good night Jill.

•Nighty, Roy.

I turned off my phone, and I went to check up on my grandfather, who reminded me of Amelie. I wanted to chat with her more, but probably not tonight, its just too late. Few minutes later, I picked up Linda and Diana, and we went back to our mansion.

The next day, at the hospital, at Kate’s room.

Matteo’s POV.

I was sitting with my grandma and Dilan, chatting about our childhood.

“Matteo used to pee in his pants when he was little, Kate used to mock him a lot. Said Grandma to Dilan.

-Oh my god, you little dirty boy! Teased Dilan.

-Nana, this isn’t a good memory to mention in front of my girlfriend, why don’t you mention something more helpful, wasn’t I the smartest kid in my class?

-No, you weren’t. Theo was smarter, you came in second rank, but that doesn’t mean you were cuter. Replied Nana.

-Well, I don’t mind, he was really like a smart boy, since day one. I affirmed her.

-So you were a cute boy, I want our babies to look like you, murmured Dilan in my ear, I was an orange little doll.”

While we were chatting, Elliot came into the room, he wasn’t alone. The girl from last night came too, he was holding her hand.

“Matteo, I need to talk with you.

-Who’s this girl, son?” Asked Nana.

Elliot took a deep breath, looked at Veronica who nodded at him.

“This girl, Veronica, is… my girlfriend.”

Everyone looked at him with shock.

“Your what? I didn’t hear clearly? I asked him, hopefully I didn’t hear right.

-Veronica, is my girlfriend, and she is pregnant. He said with no shame.

- and pregnant too?” Mocked Dilan.

I Couldn’t help my anger, I attacked him and punched him in the face. The girls started screaming and tried to stop me. I was furious.

This bastard cheated on my sister, yet with audacity, he came with the b***h he screwed to face us, while she was in her coma, the three ladies in the room, couldn’t get me off him, until I saw his nose bleeding, and his eye bruised, I got away from him.

“You bastard, how dare you do such things to my Kate? When did all of this start? When were you sleeping with her? While my sister gave you all of her attention and affection? On what ground did you come and bring this b***h too?

-Matteo, calm down.” tried to calm me Dilan, nana Amelie tried to calm me by patting on my shoulder.

-Leave and don’t show me your face here, ever again. I trusted you with my sister. Did she know about you two?

-I don’t know. Its your right to be this mad, but you can’t stop me from coming to see Kate.

-You bet? For the sake of years, get your b***h and yourself out of here. And you Veronica, you knew he had a girlfriend, didn’t you?”

Veronica stood in front of the bloody Elliot.

“I knew, and when I knew, I loved him even more. Your sister didn’t love him as I did. She was with someone else, even when she was with Elliot.”

I was shocked by this.

“What do you mean? I asked.

-She didn’t love him anymore, her mind was somewhere else, ask your girlfriend, she might know.”

I looked at Dilan, who wasn’t shocked like I was, like she knew something, I didn’t know about.

“What does she mean, Dilan?

-She is saying the truth. Its true that Kate, was with Elliot, but she didn’t love him like before. Something changed; and you don’t know, I think Elliot also, doesn’t know what changed Kate’s feelings for him.”

Nana Amelie and Veronica helped Elliot to stand on his feet.

“I am confused now, what happened? Tell me!” I said.

■Baldwin.

Theo’s POV.

I wasn’t meeting Sophie, I lied to Elliot.

My dad got into debt again, in one of the biggest casinos this time. The assistant of the owner of these casinos, had called our lawyer, the one responsible for the estates of the family. He was trying to reach uncle Damian. I got the call instead, because I didn’t want to cause my uncle anymore problems.

I reached the address that the assistant gave me. I went there. It was in Frankfort, the casino was guarded with 6 huge commandos, it was a huge artificial lighted, there were glass everywhere, I didn’t know, how my dad, could enter such a fancy place, maybe someone landed him money, and he came here, and lost it all, however the big boys didn’t let me in until I called the assistant of Mr. Aaron, the owner of this casino.

He came and let me in.

Inside, there was a huge hall followed by a gigantic corridor that led to the different functions. In the hall, there was the receptionist and in front of it the cashier. On the sides of the corridor, there were roulettes, wheel of fortune, any kind of poker games a gambler dreams of. The assistant and 2 of the commandos led me to the administration of the owner on the long fancy marbled path, in the rooms, were tables for pokers, blackjacks, I saw them through the open doors where stood another group of commandos in each room to prevent problems. The fancy dark wood doors, there were dragons craved on them. What a piece of art.

IT was a whole aesthetic.

“Here we are”, stopped the assistant.

I came in into the big office, I don’t know if this is right, but the door, the desk frame, the paintings, the ceiling, I guess they’re made out of gold.

I felt for a moment I was in China town. The atmosphere was foggy, yet I could see the people in this room, the boss was sitting to the desk higher by three steps. Behind the desk, sat Aaron, and two of his men were guarding his back, they seemed unarmed. It made me kind of nervous to be around such guys.

“Who is this young boy? I did think we were bringing the brother of Sean.

-This is his son, Mr. Aaron.

-Theodore Garcia. I introduced myself. I have heard that my father got into debt and he is selling the properties of the family, which he can’t do, because he isn’t in charge anymore, Damian, his brother and I, his son, we have the custody of the family properties. And we are not responsible for any of his acts.”

Aaron smiled , then lighted his cigar, its smell amazing.

“How old are you, boy?

-I am 23.

-Young, fierce and courageous, I know you came alone and you didn’t tell anybody, is that right?

-True. I implied.

-Then nobody will notice if I just shot you dead now.”

He put a golden pistol on the desk. I wasn’t afraid. I raised my head and looked him right through the eyes.

“You won’t, you have a debt to earn, that’s why I am here. Else, you would have taken the chance and do anything with his family, but you knew, he doesn’t care about us, so you’re trying to get your profits from us.

-Smart boy, so you got to where I want you to get. Fine. Boys, bring him.”

I was afraid of what will come, I was feeling my heart pounding in my ears, is that Damian? Laurie? Marie?

The big commandos brought a man, he was unconscious, it was my father. His head was bloodied, hands tied behind his back, he ordered them to put him on the chair.

“Boys, if his family doesn’t care about him, he is useless to us, kill him.”

■Back to town, Baldwin, it was dinner night.

I wore the emerald dress, and put on some makeup, it was a special Christmas, tonight the people I care about the most, are here, minus my mom, I hoped she could make it. But she couldn’t. As I looked at myself in the mirror, I remembered Theo’s looks, the memory itself made me so full of myself, like I was the most attractive woman in town, no no, not only in the town, but in the whole world, like I was someone special, but who am I kidding, Theo and I are like vinegar and oil, we never get along pretty well, plus, I think he hates me, although I can’t keep him out of my mind. That stupid man.

“Kate, come down! Our guest is here!

Shit! I totally forgot about Elliot! I am sure he sent me messages he was coming, I didn’t notice my phone, I plugged it on the charger and went to do my makeup. I looked for the last time to my beautiful reflection, and went downstairs.

There he was, at the entrance, holding two bouquets and a bag.

A white calla lily bouquet, and the other was little pink roses for Amelie. When he saw me, he gave me a smile, and looked away back to my father and my grandma. He took him less than second to admire my look. I was going to kiss him when he stopped me. He just hugged me.

“Why didn’t you kiss me? I murmured in his ear.

-Not the moment, not in front of your father.

-Believe me he won’t mind! I protested

-Please, come in!” Asked him Nana.

HE gave me the white bouquet and the bag, and went before me inside, he didn’t walk with me to the dinner table, why doesn’t he match the vibes I want in a lover? I want our love to be public, to show everyone that he is mine, but Elliot doesn’t act the same way.

AT the dinner, I gave him my hard side, he tried to hold my hand many times, I refused. I just gave him fake smiles, to pass the dinner with family safely.

Although everything that I wanted to happen and didn’t, I can’t pass the fact that he was a gentleman, he and I cleaned the table and did the dishes together.

“Are you okay, honey? He asked.

-I am. I said briefly.

-You don’t seem that okay to me.

-So, you noticed.

-I do, what’s wrong, baby?

-Why don’t you show me more affection in public?

-Kate, this is my first time with your parents.

-So?

-I want them to take the good vibe of me.

-But I didn’t, I wanted more attention.

-Then you will get it.”

I turned to Elliot who was smirking. I like it.

“What do you mean?

-I am taking you somewhere.”