The Billion's

Chapter 2

IVA'S POV

Abigail Starbust... She's like any girl in the school but somehow, she's different. I begin to wonder what happened to her that she has to use those crutches.

"I'm done..." Kelsey announced herself. I turned to her as she wiping a smudge on her lips.

"Why can't you just have s*x at home? Why choose to have it at school?"

"Iva... It's a secret relationship. And having s*x in your house means the reporters will notice us. There's no way."

I sighed and got in my car.

"Why does your sister need to use the Ferrari?" I shrugged.

"Her husband probably f***s someone else and wants to get revenge." Kelsey put on her seat belt and sighed.

"What's up?" I asked her.

"She wants to tell her parents about us. And she wants me to be there with her..."

"So? Just be there for her." She released a heavy sigh.

Her parents are homophobic bastard." I stopped at a red light. I turned to my cousin.

"So? Most of the girls you dated came from a homophobic family. But yet you manage to change them." I winked. Kelsey laughed.

"Either way, I'll think of something. What's up with you and the new girl today? You just talk to a stranger. And I know you Iva, you never talk to a stranger." I turned to the road as it changes to green again.

"I don't know Kel. When I walked into the hallway this morning... It all... Just... Weird feelings. The way she never reacted to all those people who call her names, I admired that."

I can feel Kelsey smirked.

"Iva are you falling in love?" I scoffed.

"Nah. I know it's a just a feeling that wants to help people in distress."

"Funny you should say that."

"What?"

"The Billion family all invited to a talk show tonight." Oh God no.

"Which one is this?" Kelsey reached for her bag. She took out her iPad.

Well..." I turned to a familiar road.

"The Gigi Night Show. At 8." Gigi?! No way. Hell no!

"Are you serious?! Gigi?! I hate that woman." She sighed.

"I know Iva but you sisters already say yes." Kelsey opened her Windows. I stopped in front of our family's property.

"KELSEY DE VOS ENTERING BILLION PROPERTY!!!" Kelsey shouted. I watched as two bulky men opened the gates for us.

"Hey... Where're all the reporters that usually outside this gate?" Kelsey asked one of them.

"At the north gate. Paxton brought another world-class model inside." I sighed when I heard about what my brother had done.

"Again? Damn. Thanks." I nodded at the guards and drove in.

"Paxton did it again huh." I ignored her.

I stopped in front of the mansion before grabbing my bag and got out followed by Kelsey.

"Here." I handed my keys to the guard. We went to the door and was about to open it when Paxton beat us to it.

"The f**k man?!" Paxton closed the door and looked at me. His blonde hair is wet, he's half naked only towels to covered his lower half.

"s**t Iva. Please help your bro okay?" I rolled my eyes.

"You know how tonight we all have this Gigi interview..." I nodded.

"Amazing! So can you please tell mom and dad about my new fiancée?"

"What?! No way!" My brother knelt before me and begged.

"Please, Iva. You're their favorite and whatever you say they will follow..." He grabbed my hands and begged, wail even.

"Please, Iva!!! I beg you!" I pushed him off of me.

"Fine!" Paxton smiled sheepishly.

"Who is she anyway?" Now he's smirking.

"The amazing Kiss Alexandra." I looked at him skeptically.

"Are you sure that's her name? It sounds like a name given by a pimp." My brother looked at me.

"She's Hungarian. The model... Kiss." I shake my head.

"What's the point. Anyway... Can you help me? I promise I will help you when you need me." He was begging with his eyes now.

"Alright. Where's mom and dad?" He shrugged.

"Maybe they're with Zoe or Gemma." I nodded. So now I have to wait for them huh.

"Hey, Kelsey. Anyway, nice picture in Ibiza. Having fun?" Kelsey chuckled.

"Of course I do. Thanks for lending me your yacht." Paxton waved her off.

"Anything for you dear cousin... Anyway, I'm going back to my babe. Thanks again Iva. I love you!!!!" He tries to kiss me but I pushed him away.

"Get off my face Paxton!" I said annoyed. He pouts and opened the door.

"IVA IN THE HOUSE," He announced loudly and several maids came running. Kelsey chuckled beside me.

"Relax. I'm not angry." I said nonchalantly.

I walked passed them and stopped in front of the family living room. I searched for the remote and raised the volume up. What the f**k this b***h saying about me!

"Iva Billion... Party animal? Drug user? Or... Heartbreaker?"

This is why I hate Gigi.

"Kelsey." I pointed at the large TV.

"What?" She licked the ice cream from dripping on the floor. Seriously when did she went to the kitchen?

"So? You know her. She always does this. It's fine. You're a teenager. Even though you're from a very well established family, with brother as a model, sisters as a famous singer and actress and parents with multi-billion company..." She went on and on.

I stopped her. She's only adding more salt in my wounds.

"Shut it. So who am I in the family?" Kelsey smiled.

"Um... The person who will take over the family business?" She shrugged.

"And I will work under you like my dad does."

She smiled and jumped on the couch and lay down.

"Don't stain the floor with that ice cream." She waved me off and changed the channel.

I went to the kitchen and asked for food from our chef.

"Extra cheese in the crust," He nodded and smiled. A maid walked in and she smiled.

"Can I have fresh apple juice?" She nodded and went to the fridge. She poured the juice into another glass before thanking her.

"Do you know where my parents and sister went to?" I asked her.

"They went to meet Mr. Maurice and his..." She's having trouble finishing her sentences.

"Mistress?" She nodded.

"Did they mention divorce paper?" She shakes her head.

"Did Gemma cried?" She nodded.

"Who was it this time?" She shrugged. She excused herself and went to continue her work.

I reached for my phone as the chef handed me a homemade pizza. I smiled at him and he excused himself too. I devoured my delicious food while moaning. He's the best chef ever.

"Hey Iva, have you seen your social media yet?" I shake my head and took another bite of my pizza.

"Here look." Kelsey showed me her phone and I read the article about me and this mysterious girl with crutches. I spit my food out and took Kelsey's phone forcefully.

"WHAT THE f**k!" I drank my juice and swallowed everything.

"How did they get these pictures from? SCHOOL GROUND SUPPOSED TO BE OFF LIMIT FOR PAPARAZZI!" I shouted.

"I don't know but from this angle and quality, it's a camera phone." I slammed the phone on the kitchen counter.

"Hey, hey! I work my ass off for that iPhone 6 Plus!" Kelsey took her phone away from me.

"I want to know who f*****g took this and sell it to the media!" I shouted.

"Relax! Hold yah tits."

"I can't relax Kel! WHAT IF GIGI ASK ME ABOUT HER?" I sighed heavily and hit the counter with my hand.

"Hey, hey! That counter doesn't do anything wrong." I turned to see a brown-haired woman with her famous smirk on her face. She pushed her long hair back and walked towards us.

"Hey, Zoe," Kelsey greeted her.

"Hey, Kelsey..." I feel her hands on my shoulder. She tried to kiss me.

"Don't." Zoe walked away.

"Where are mom and dad?" She pointed to the living room.

"ZOE!" She turned to me before walked out.

"I'm sorry. But please come back." She rolled her eyes and walked back.

Can you help me?"

"Depends," I sighed.

"Tell mom and dad about Paxton's fiancée?" Her eyebrows raised.

"What do you mean by fiancée?"

"Check her out in the swimming pool." Zoe went to the pool and came back.

"Whoa... She's hot." I finished my pizza.

"Please tell mom and dad okay?" Zoe nodded and smiled.

"Oh and Iva, I saw your picture with that girl and crutches. She seems like not knowing who you are." I ignored her.

"Iva... I know having us as your family is like a curse. But we all love you." I looked up and smiled.

"I never said that. Just for once... I don't want them to post anything about me." I sighed heavily.

"I'm not even famous." Zoe laughed.

"Iva... You're the next heir for Billion Industry. You're famous for being a Billion." She winked and walked away.

"ADAM!!!" I heard Gemma yelled at her 5 years old son.

"DON'T BE LIKE YOUR FATHER WHO f***s EVERY GIRL HE SEES!" I turned to see my older sister.

"Maurice?"

"Don't mention his name ever again. We're over." I scoffed.

"Yea right. Once he said his romantic words, you met instantly." She threw an apple at me. Adam smiled at me.

"Hey, Adam." I messed up his blonde hair. He pouts and tries to get his angry face on. But he ended up smiling at me.

"Aunt Iva!" He hugged me.

"Alright boy... Get off me." He gets off and went to sit on the chair.

"Are we really ready for this Gigi drama?" I asked my sister.

"I have to. I need to promote my new movie. And Zoe needs to promote her tour and all." I sighed.

"Why do I have to be in it as well?" Gemma shrugged.

"I don't know. Paxton maybe need a job offer? You, well. Explain who the girl with the crutches perhaps. And mom and dad just do what's best... being a smooth talker."

"I don't need to explain the girl with the crutches because we're not dating. She's just a new girl I help." Gemma's eyes widen.

"Wait a minute... Did you help a human being? Okay who are you and what have you done to Iva!" She started to spray me with tap water.

"GO AWAY YOU SATAN FROM MY SISTER'S BODY!" I glared at her. Kelsey and Adam just laughed at us.

What are you doing?"

"Exorcism. I learned it from this movie I'm in." I wiped my face.

"Stop starring in a horror movie for God sake." Zoe walked in with mom. Mom smiled at us.

"Hey, girls. The guy with hair and makeup is here. Let's get ready." I didn't respond to my mom.

"Iva..." Mom went in front of me and placed her chin on her hands. She looked at me with her puppy eyes and pout.

"Please do this for mommy. Please, Iva. Just do it." Mom removed her brown hair from blocking her face.

"And mommy saw the post at the school. Who's that girl? She's beautiful." She smiles and winks at me.

"Yea, Iva. She's the definition of gorgeous." Zoe went to mom’s side and high five each other.

"What's her name?" Gemma asked.

Abigail Starbust." Kelsey answered. I glared at my cousin.

"Abigail Starbust?" Gemma asked again. Kelsey nodded.

"She sounds... Like one of those hippies."

"She's not," I said and stood up.

"I'm going to get ready," I said and went to my room.

I went to a door that connected to my closet and studied everything if it's out of place, all according to colors and type. Good.

I am a perfectionist. Everything has to be in its place. The maids did a good job.

I strip my clothes and went into the jacuzzi tub. A little bubble and the feeling of serenity from the lavender bath oil really calm my tight muscle.

I turned to my waterproof music remote control and pressed play.

I began to relaxed and let my problems go away. Not that I have much except for Abigail and her family sake. I just hope they will not be in trouble for this.

Gigi can be mean. I got up from the tub and went to the huge wall mirror. I began to dry myself and put on a robe. I walked in my closet and searched for attire for the night.

I decided to use a black dress shirt and jeans with a black denim jacket and went to my room. I grabbed my phone, wallet and walked out to the studio.

The studio is where I’ll get my hair and makeup done. I walked into the studio and sit on my usual side.

"Hey, Iva," I smiled at my stylist.

"The usual please," I said and he nodded. He began to blow dry my hair.

"Hey, Soul," He looked up and smile.

"Did you see the post about me?" He slowly nodded.

"Practically everyone in Los Angeles... You haven't looked at your social media?" I shake my head.

"You should love." I sighed and reached for my phone. I get on to Twitter and I was baffled by the notification. Some mean, some saying I'm using the poor lady for my own self-gain.

Some even say I just want to use her for popularity and attention. I ignored everything and update my status.

"Not everything in a picture explained everything."

I hit send. In minutes, I received hundreds of retweets and likes.

"You think Gigi will be good tonight?" I shake my head.

"I doubt it." I signed.

I really hate this part of my life. I looked at the mirror and saw Gemma's stylist walked in out of breath.

"JESUS! IT’S LIKE SEAS OF HUMAN OUT THERE!" She exclaimed and went to Gemma who waited patiently.

"They really swarm outside?" I asked. Soul nodded. He turned my rotating chair and begin to apply some makeup on my face.

"You have such beautiful eyes Iva. These hazel orbs really compliment every feature on your face." I smiled.

"Oh, Soul, you and your words," As we were done, I walked towards my dad who was fixing his blazer. Dad smiled when he saw me from the mirror.

"Iva baby..." He went to kissed me and again I stopped him.

"Don't... It's disgusting." He let out a raspy laughed and pinched my nose.

"Iva... Such an attitude," He smiled. I fix his blonde hair and flicked it a little. Paxton walked in with Kiss. Dad looked at them and sighed.

"I hope this one stays Pax." My brother just smiled and kissed his fiancée. "

"It will. Kiss is such a nice lady. And she's a model. Also, she acts motherly to Adam." Paxton smiled at us.

"Everyone’s ready?" Mom asked when she walked in with Zoe and Gemma. Gemma knelt down to Adam.

"Handsome. Like uncle Paxton and grandpa."

"Daddy!!" Adam excitedly said. Gemma groaned.

"He died." Gemma lifted Adam up and we all walked towards the garage. Two black limousines waited for us.

We all went inside out designated limousine. I sighed when the driver started to drive. I've been sighing a lot today. And the night just began. Like Soul said, the reporters and paparazzi all swarming around my estate.

The guards are having a difficult time controlling the situation. After we get through the forsaken gate, we all headed to Gigi studios.

After half an hour of hearing Paxton and his fiancée sucking each other, the limousine stopped in front of the oh so familiar studio.

Our bodyguard opened the door and let us in without any hassle. They managed to control the crowd better this time huh. Gigi's producer leads us to a waiting room and like the room suggested, we all wait.

"Look..." Gemma pointed at something on the wall.

"Our first time here," I turned to look at the pictures.

"Hey, Iva..." Zoe called for me and snapped a picture of us.

"Posted,"

"What?" Zoe showed me her phone.

"Snapchat," She grinned and let her tongue out at me.

"On air in 5," The producer said and asked us all to follow her.

We all took our seat on the couch and my parents and sibling waved at the audience. I try to be as friendly as possible and smiled at everyone. I waved and even offered my hands at them.

A devilishly red hair woman came out and showed her fake smile at us.

"Welcome back to my show." Her British accent is so thick. She shakes all of our hands.

"STARTS IN 3....2...1..." The producer nodded at Gigi.

"Welcome to Gigi Night show. Another night, another moment with Gigi, that’s me!" The studio audiences’ applause.

"Tonight we have very special guests. Known as one of the most powerful and richest families in America, the Billion's in the studio." The camera focuses on us and the audience again applause.

"Let's cut to the chase. Tell us about what's new in the Billion household?" Dad cleared his throat.

"Well. We have a new addition to the family, Kiss Alexandra." Kiss smiled at everyone.

"Kiss? You and Paxton are together?" Paxton nodded and kissed Kiss cheek on national TV.

"We all know the Billion is the new money in this town, but the question is, how do you guys manage to let yourself in the same level as the Larove's, The Christ's and The Avilia's? Those three has been competing for the top since forever."

Dad smiled. "We all have our very own connections. And mine is simple. Make amends." Dad chuckled.

"There's no point in any of that, we all the same and we're in the top 5, the most influential family in America." Dad finished.

"Gemma, we heard about the upcoming movie." Gemma smiled. "Yes, it will be in the cinema in August." Gemma smiled. Gigi nodded at the tech guys and it showed Gemma's picture in tights.

"Such scene for a mother," Here comes Gigi the badass. "Well, it's not that shock. It's just tights and gore." I smiled at Gemma's answer.

"So the movie is called... The Princess's Bride? Is this a vampire movie?"

"Yes, it is. It's based on a book by Jacqueline Dohim, an amazing author, and imaginer." Gemma smiled.

I've met that writer before. She's weird and her story just... Wow. "If I'm not mistaken that's a lesbian book right?"

The audience gasped. Gemma nodded. "It is. Amazing storyline, amazing detail, everything is amazing." Gigi leaned in and cross her legs.

"So being a lesbian vampire queen is okay in your book?" Is this b***h serious? Gemma warned me with her eyes.

"I don't see the problem with being a lesbian in a movie? Since the president legalized the LGBT community. I don't see the problem. Also to be added I am bisexual."

"But what about your son, what will he thinks seeing his own mom kissing another woman... Tsk tsk tsk,"

Gemma smiled even wider. "My son is old enough to know what is right. He gave the rights to be who he wanted to be." Gemma kissed Adam's head.

The studio audiences’ are in awe.

"Anyway... Zoe... We heard you're going to do a world tour for your new album... The opening act will be... In New York..." Zoe smiled.

"Yes, Gigi. My fans make sure to follow my social media to know some contest to win free tickets to meet me in person and we will have a lot of fun being treated as VIP."

Zoe waved at the camera. Gigi turned to me. "The youngest of the Billion was seen being all friendly to this mysterious girl."

I noticed they showed the picture that was all over the net. "We all know you're out of the closet a long time ago. But is this your official lady Iva?"

I shake my head. "She's just a friend." I try as hard as I could not beat this woman up. "Special friend?" She raised her eyebrows.

"Just friends," I smiled again and looked at the camera. Gigi went on and on about these rumors and secrets that were a plague all over, either Maurice is cheating again or Zoe having a special person in her concert. Will mom or dad be in business with the city most influential family?

This is what my life consists of. No privacy, no social life... No true love... But somehow my mind wonders to Abigail. What is she doing now? Is she watching me on TV? I sighed and just listen to this b***h talking nonstop.