Heir’s Redemption

Chapter 20

“Why is he such an asshole?” I whined, as I took another sip of the tequila bottle that was being passed around between the girls and I.

We were at my house, hanging out in my room. I didn’t want to be anywhere but here, only with my girls.

“All men are assholes, Cat.” Sage scoffed, “Just not my Vinny.”

I rolled my eyes and shoved the bottle into her hands. She laughed and poked my flushed cheeks, finding every second of my frustration funny.

“I like Rámon.” Rowan chimed in, “I just think he’s misunderstood.”

“Misunderstood?!” I screeched, “That man has a mouth that he can use to speak up!”

They giggled before Sage chugged down some more of the tequila.

“Just forgive him and give him another chance.” Sage complained, “You literally just turned eighteen and can finally have s*x. Why are fighting with him when you should be under him?”

I gasped in shock as Rowan giggled and covered her mouth in the process. Sage looked proud of her words as she took another sip of the bottle and passed it over to Rowan.

“Oh come on Cat. I know you’ve been thinking about being with him all day long.” Sage mocked, “Haven’t you imagined all the positions he could put you in?”

“Sage!” I yelled out, before pushing her back on the bed. She just laughed and wiggled around like she was absolutely enjoying herself.

She was kind of right though.

I may have been mad at him, but I’ve been thinking about him intimately all day long—I longed for him honestly.

I was just conflicted.

I waited so long to be with him physically, so what’s stopping me now?

“I love him you guys.” I whispered, feeling my heart ache. “But I’m scared he’s gonna abandon me again like he did years ago.”

Bitter tears filled my eyes, begging to be shed.

“Oh Cat.” Rowan frowned before pulling me into a hug.

The dam finally broke and I cried into her arms as she rubbed my back.

“He’s practically ignored me this whole month and has barely seen me. He only comes around when it’s convenient for him. Not only that, but he’s been keeping secrets.” I cried out, going on a rant. “How do I give myself to him when he can’t even trust me to tell me his own problems? Aren’t we supposed to be in this together?”

“Cat.” Sage frowned as she stroked my hair and wiped my tears away. “You need to talk to him. Lay it all out for him and make sure he understands how you feel.”

I nodded my head as I controlled my heavy breathing.

“If he can’t change his ways, then maybe you should let him go.” She suggested, “But if he can change and start making you a priority, then I think you should be with him. You guys do really love each other, after all.”

“But is love enough?” I whispered.

“I don’t know Cat, only you can answer that question.” Sage sighed back before she pulled me into her arms and hugged me.

“I still think you should sleep with him anyways.” She joked, “At least lose your virginity before you let him go.”

I punched her boob as I pulled back. “You b***h!”

“What?!” She yelled back while batting her eyelashes innocently, “I’m just saying! Wouldn’t you want to lose your virginity to someone you love, regardless if you end up together or not?”

“Maybe.” I sighed out.

“Oh come one, you know you want to f**k him!” Sage teased.

“Sage!” I yelled out as I jumped on top of her and suffocated her with one of the pillows on the bed.

Rowan laughed, while Sage and I struggled to get the upper hand.

“Alright I’m sorry!” Sage yelled out, “I call a truce! You’re so much stronger than me!”

“Of course I am.” I gloated as I let her go and sat back down on the bed. I took the bottle of tequila from Rowan’s hands and chugged it until I couldn’t chug it anymore.

“Fuck.” I cringed as the warm liquid burned down my throat.

“Are you seriously gonna waste your birthday hanging out with us when you could be getting it on with your man?” Sage smirked as she crossed her arms over her chest.

“Yeah, she’s right Cat.” Rowan agreed, “You should be having fun and celebrating.”

“I don’t know.” I muttered.

“Come on, Caterina.” Sage whined, “Get your ass up and go to his place right now.”

I glared at her, wanting to smack her face.

“I ignored him all day today, I can’t just show up at his place at one o’clock in the morning.”

“If you show up this late, he’ll definitely know it’s for a booty call. You won’t even have to say anything.” Sage chuckled, making me roll my eyes before I snickered myself.

My parents threw me a birthday party at our house after my initiation ceremony. The whole family was there, including Rámon. I ignored him the whole night, considering I was still mad at him. He looked sad and decided to leave not too long later.

I can’t just show up to his place, wanting to have s*x.

That would be diabolical.

“You know what.” Sage gasped as she stumbled out of bed and ran inside of my closet. “I’m gonna pick out your outfit!”

“Oh god.” I muttered out, knowing Sage was about to slut me out.

I took another sip of the tequila bottle before I passed it off to Rowan.

“I think you should give him another chance.” Rowan suggested, “Rámon is a good man and he really loves you.”

Rowan was so soft spoken and honest that it was hard not to listen to her.

“He is a good man, he just acts like a child sometimes.” I complained, making her laugh.

“That’s true, but you and I both know that he will treat you right.” She admitted, “There’s nobody else in the world who can love you like Rámon loves you.”

I nodded my head, knowing she was right.

I loved him and always felt safe around him—nobody else could make me feel like that.

“Found it!” Sage yelled out before she ran back out of the closet.

She held up a tiny black dress that would make me look like a hooker.

“It’s perfect.” She smirked before throwing it at me.

I held the thing up, internally cursing myself for even buying it in the first place.

It was a tiny strapless black dress that would hug my figure and accentuate my curves. It was short and would stop before mid-thigh, letting me know I needed to be careful when I bent over.

“It’s perfect.” Rowan agreed, “Rámon is gonna love you in this.”

“He’ll love her naked more, but the dress will work too.” Sage teased, making Rowan laugh.

“Sage!” I scolded her, giving her a deadly glare. “I can’t deal with you.”

“Go take a shower so I can get you ready before you leave.” She ordered, making me furrow my brows.

“Who said I was going?”

“Do you want to stay a virgin forever Caterina?” Sage questioned firmly, looking at me like I was crazy.

“No.”

“Then get your ass in the shower so I can make you look pretty.” She pointed towards my bathroom, not giving me any other choice.

I sighed out as I crawled out of my bed.

“Bitch.” I muttered out as I gave Sage the side eye on my way to the bathroom.

“I love you too, b***h!” Sage yelled back before I slammed the bathroom door in her face.

I was so gonna regret this.

…

“All finished.” Sage had a proud smirk on her face as she turned my chair around so I could face the vanity mirror.

My face was powdered to perfection with the finest makeup. My lips were stained with a bold red, slightly shocking me. My eyebrows were arched and penciled in professionally while the pink blush that coated my cheeks, exuded my innocence.

Rowan clapped in applause as she stared at Sage’s masterpiece.

“You look so good!” She praised, “Rámon is just gonna eat you right up.”

“That’s what I was going for.” Sage chimed in, making me roll my eyes.

“I don’t think I can do this.” I whispered, feeling my heart pound inside of my chest.

I was gonna have s*x with Rámon tonight.

I was really gonna have s*x with him.

I don’t think I can do it.

“Hell no!” Sage yelled out before she slapped me upside the head, “You are not gonna waste all of my hard work. Now get your ass up and put your heels on!”

She was like an overbearing mother when she talked to me like this. There wasn’t really any room to negotiate or protest with her.

I reluctantly stood up and slipped into the strappy red-bottoms that Sage picked out for me.

“Perfect!” Sage praised, “Our girl is finally gonna get some d**k tonight.”

Rowan laughed and nodded her head in agreement.

“Jesus Sage. It feels like you’re vicariously living through me.”

“I am!” She yelled back, “I expect a full report from you in the morning about how it was. I want to know everything, so don’t you dare spare any details!”

“I’m totally disowning you as my best friend.”

“Ha!” She laughed out, “Jokes on you because we’re family you b***h!”

I rolled my eyes as a knock sounded at my door. A second later and Vinny was opening the door and walking inside.

“I thought you all would be asleep by now.”

“How could I ever sleep anywhere else besides your bed Vinny?” Sage flirted while batting her eye lashes at him.

He smirked and walked over to her before pulling her into his arms. “You can sleep with me, but you have to keep your hands to yourself.”

“I’ll will only you touch you waist up, how about that?” She innocently asked as her hands trailed down his chest.

“Deal.” He chuckled.

“Now, did you take care of what I asked from you?”

“Yes, car is waiting for her down stairs.” Vinny answered back before he kissed her forehead.

“Such a good boy.” She purred as she jumped into his arms and wrapped her legs around his waist.

“Sage.” He complained, “Your killing me.”

“Take me to bed big boy.” She teased, making him laugh.

Before he carried her off, he looked at me.

“Car is waiting for you downstairs baby sis.” He gave me a weird look, “Make good choices and use protection please.”

“EW!” I yelled out, “Why would you say that to me?!”

“You look like a hooker.” He cringed, “Of course I have to say that to you.”

I flipped him off before he turned around to leave.

“Make good choices Caterina.” He yelled back as he carried Sage out of my room.

Rowan squealed out as she crawled out of my bed and hugged me.

“I’m so happy for you Cat.” She smiled, “I know how much you love Rámon. You guys will be married in no time.”

I chuckled slightly, not really knowing how to feel.

“Thanks Rowan.”

“Here.” She grabbed my beige trench coat and handed it over to me, “Now go before you chicken out.”

I threw my trench coat on, letting it envelop me. I gave her one last smile before I walked downstairs and outside.

Our walk way was clear of snow, letting me easily pass by until I stepped into the waiting car that had one of Vinny’s men in the drivers seat.

“Where to Miss Caterina?”

“Rámons penthouse, please.” I responded back to him.

He drove out of our gates and towards Ràmon’s penthouse.

In all the months we’ve been together, I’ve never been to Ràmon’s place. Not once has he invited me over and told me where he stayed.

Why the hell am I going over there now?

I’d like to think that tonight would go well, but who am I kidding?

Tonight was gonna be a f*****g disaster.