The Billion's

Chapter 8

THIRD PERSON POV

The movie just showed its credit and Abigail still had Iva's arm. Iva loving the feeling. Suddenly, the stereo system played 7/11 by Beyoncé.

Abigail looked up to see the lights turned on again. She saw Estella's smiling face and her brother's famous smirked.

Gemma cleared her throat. "Well. The movie is over." Zoe smiled. Abigail let go of Iva's arm and apologize. Iva waved it off.

Kelsey clapped her hands and smirked at everyone. "It's time for our climax of the night... Yes, I am aware I used the word climax."

Kelsey turned to Zoe. Zoe laughed and went to the stereo system.

Zoe scrolls Iva's music playlist and put on Danity Kane playlist. One Shot began to play and Zoe swayed with the music.

"Are you on drugs?" Gemma asked. "Maybe... Maybe not." Zoe winked and went to sit on the floor. "I hope you all ready for this. Each of us will tell everyone their deepest darkest secret."

"Isn't that personal?" Iva asked. "We're all friends right. Friends don't hide anything." Kelsey said and she looked at Gemma.

"As the oldest, you have to start." Gemma can't believe what her cousin said. "Kel, I'm only 26." "See. Old." They all laughed. Gemma huffed and sighed. "Fine... My deepest and darkest secret huh...."

Gemma thinks for a second. "That would be... I asked Iris to warned my future ex-husband about his mistress and to sign our divorce papers I guess."

Zoe, Paxton, and Iva looked at their older sisters in shocked. "You did? What did Iris say?" Paxton asked.

"She said sure." Gemma shrugged. "So mom and dad don't know?" Gemma shakes her head.

"I can't think of another way so I call Iris." Kelsey nodded and turned to Paxton. "Baby Pax, your turn." Paxton thinks for a minute.

"In not sure. I have a lot. But I guess the darkest and deepest would be my struggle with drugs and alcohol. Not to worry. I got help. But the media doesn't know it. Dad knows how to handle those stuff." "How are you now?" Iva asked.

"I'm healthy and can control the urges. Thanks to the rehab center." Gemma went to hug her little brother.

"Good job Pax. We're all proud of you." Paxton smiled. Abigail was touched by all the love Paxton receive from his siblings. "Zoe. Your turn." Zoe chuckled.

"Easy. My accidental pregnancy." By now everyone gasped including the Billion's siblings. "You what?!" Zoe chuckled.

"I gave birth to a very cute little baby boy monster." Gemma, Paxton and Iva's eyes widen. For some reason Kelsey was immune. "How? Why? When? With?!" Gemma asked.

"How? Remember when I told mom and dad I need the time for myself, disappearing from the media?"

Gemma nodded. "Well, I went to London to have the baby." Zoe smiled. "Who's the father?" Zoe sighed. "Isaac Moss."

"That model?!" Gemma and Paxton said in unison. "Where's the baby now?" Abigail asked.

Arnold and Alessa nodded at that question. "The baby died after a week of being born due to some complication. That's when I told mom and dad. They went to London and took care of him."

"Why didn't you tell us? I mean we could help and be there for you." Iva said. "Well, that happened when Iris... You know.."

Iva sighed. "We all will surely visit him when we're in London," Gemma said and hugged Zoe. Kelsey turned to Iva. "You know the drill."

Iva sighed. "My deepest darkest secret... Iris of course." By now Abigail wondered what did Iris did that Iva scared of her so much.

"Care to explain?" Kelsey asked. "Iris nearly kill me for what Dexter had said."

"Who's Dexter?" Abigail asked. "Blanche brother. The person who wants to take over the Vera group. Samuel, Blanche father, trust Iris more than his own son." Iva said.

"That's when Dexter swore to end the Billion's life. Me to be exact. Iris was tainted with lies and hate towards me. Because Dexter claimed I slept with Blanche."

Gemma and Zoe looked down. "Iris willing to kill me, her own sister and believe that bastard."

Iva said and looked away from everyone. Kelsey cleared her throat. "Alright. My turn. My secret... Would be... I self-harm." Kelsey smiled. Iva looked at her cousin.

"You what?" "Self-harm." Kelsey lifted her sleeve and showed her old scars. She then lifted her shorts and showed them her thighs.

Chrysa went to Kelsey's side and hugged her. She kissed Kelsey's head. "Before Iva moved to Da Vinci, I was the school's punching bag. I'm a nerd. Loser if you say so. Plus I'm the principal's daughter. And it just adds everything to the max."

"Then Iva came. She helps me to get through the day without being the target. That's why when I saw Abigail in distress I just had to help her." "And I am thankful for that."

Abigail smiled at Kelsey. "Arnold. Your turn."

"I had a kid with my ex-girlfriend." Abigail looked at her brother in shock. That includes Alessa. "You do?!" Alessa and Abigail asked him in unison. Arnold nodded.

"She's older than I am. She's 18. She gave birth to my daughter. We named her Rebecca."

"Why are you dating me now?" Alessa asked. "Isabelle, the mother, she decided to find another guy. Who's more matured and have a decent job."

"Where are they now?" Abigail asked. "Back in Jackson Hill." "How's Rebecca?" Arnold smiled.

"I'm planning to meet her in summer. Before we go to Moha." Gemma smiled. "I want to meet her," Alessa said. Arnold turned.

"You do?!" Alessa nodded. "Serious?" "Dead serious," Alessa said. Arnold laughed and nodded. "Me too. I want to meet my niece."

"Sure kiddo." Kelsey smiled. "Alessa." Alessa nodded. "My secret huh... My dad didn't die from the so call accident 5 years ago. My parents divorced. My dad said he had enough and decided to leave us. We live with my aunt for a few months before my mom met my new stepfather."

"I changed my name from Chambers to Devereux. And since my stepfather was never married, I'm the sole heir to his wealth."

Alessa smiled. "Chrysa..." Chrysa smiled. "I am adopted." Kelsey gasped. "What? Then why do you have to listen to their bullshit every day."

"Because when I turned 21, my real parent's wealth will be mine and they want it." Chrysa sighed.

"My uncle and aunt took me in when my parents died years ago. They raised me without the love I seek. They only want my money and my uncle... Well... He can be a d**k sometime."

"What do you mean? Iva asked. Chrysa took off her shirt and showed her the whipping scar her uncle gave.

"He would abuse me." Kelsey was shocked. How can this bubbly princess, was actually in so much pain. Kelsey hugged her lady with love.

"You should tell me. I can do something about it." "Yes. We can." Iva said. Chrysa started to sobbed in Kelsey's arms.

After few minutes had passed, Kelsey let go of Chrysa and turned to Estella. "Your turn." Estella smiled.

"I have a broken family. My siblings and I don't get along. My parents constantly fighting over everything."

Zoe looked at Estella with soft eyes. "That's why I pursue my dreams as a singer. But being one is no easy task either. You have to follow whatever the b***h of a manager and you have to be careful with your enemies in the business."

Estella turned to Zoe. "How on earth can you do it?" Zoe shrugged. "Practice." She smiled. "I literally the one who took care of my family. My dad is jobless, my mom a full-time housewife. So I have to make money for the family at the moment." Estella gave everyone a soft smiled.

Abigail knows it too well but that's a first time Estella mention about her dad being the bad one. Estella never talked about it.

Abigail understand. "Last but not least, Abigail." Abigail was startled and smiled at everyone.

"I tried to kill myself. A few months ago. That's why we decided to move here to the city of angels." "You've been bullied?" Gemma asked.

Abigail nodded. "By the whole school. In Jackson Hill." Arnold answered. "Why?" Abigail shrugged. "Did you get help?" Iva asked. Abigail shook her head.

"We can't afford them. So my parents decided to have a family day every week." Arnold said. "Abigail.." Gemma called out.

"You have a lot of friends here. Never think otherwise. We..." Gemma gestures her siblings. "Life is such a d**k sometimes it's life-threatening for us." Gemma sighed.

"But we have each other backs. We support everyone in such a way. A bond was created and we can get through it together."

Gemma smiled. "Just look at us as your sisters and brother. You to Arnold." "Don't be shy to ask for our help," Zoe added.

"Yes. We're all family after all." Paxton said and went to Abigail together with Gemma and Zoe. They hugged Abigail and she never been so protected before.

"Fight the urges. You will get through it. With your family and our help of course." Gemma said and pinch her nose.

Abigail chuckled. Gemma and Zoe stand and walking towards the door. "Umm... Where is ya going?" Kelsey asked. "It's 12 am."

Gemma said. "So?" Kelsey asked. "Sleeping... Duh!" Kelsey chuckled. "You agreed to be in this sleepover. You're sleeping here." Gemma sighed.

"You expect me to sleep on the floor?" Zoe asked. Kelsey nodded. "Come on. The fur carpeted floor cost more than $40k.

It's luxury enough for you." "Pillows," Gemma said. Kelsey snapped her fingers and pointed at Iva's bed. "Iva has more pillows than all of us combine." Kelsey wiggles her eyebrows.

"Fine." Gemma went to sit on the floor again. Zoe, on the other hand, went to Iva's closet and walked out with a guitar.

She handed the guitar to Iva. "Play Chandelier," Zoe said. Iva started to strummed but was stopped by Zoe.

"Just the chorus." Iva nodded and strummed the right chord. Zoe closed her eyes and feel the melody at first.

"I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier

I'm gonna live like tomorrow doesn't exist, like it doesn't exist

I'm gonna fly like a bird through the night, feel my tears as they dry

I'm gonna swing from the chandelier, from the chandelier......"

Everyone was mesmerized by how high Zoe hit the note. Even Gemma and Paxton was surprised. Iva strummed the last chord and looked at her sister.

"Whoa... You can hit the note correctly this time. How?" Zoe smirked. "Well thank the vocal coach. Besides I need to do this cover for the tour." Kelsey and Chrysa went to Iva's bed and threw the pillows at everyone.

"What the..." Kelsey said and lifted something from Iva's bed. "I'm not sure about this one..." Kelsey said and showed everyone the staves.

Iva went to Kelsey and took it from her. "I like to sleep feel protected," Iva said and put it on her bedside cabinet.

Iva sits on her bed and lay down. Kelsey smirked and nodded at Arnold. Arnold went to his sister side and lifted her up, bridal style.

Abigail was so surprised by it that when Arnold placed her on the bed she immediately moved away from it.

Iva turned and watched Abigail fell butt first on the floor. "What are you doing on the floor?" Iva asked. "I'm sorry. Arnold being stupid."

Iva looked at everyone else. "That's alright. This bed is big enough for both of us..." Iva patted the empty side of her bed.

Kelsey smiled at Estella and Arnold. Gemma went to the switch and wished everyone good night...

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IVA'S POV

I tossed and turned. I never knew that my pillow could be this... Hot. Like always I will hug my pillow tight and buried my face in it. Suddenly I feel my pillow... Move?

I slowly opened my eyes to see someone's hair. I quickly removed my hand and turned to the other side.

I feel the bed stirred. Is she awaken? I heard a soft snore coming from her. I took a little peek at the foot of my bed but I can't see anyone. What time is it?

I turned to my clock and it's only 5 am. There's no way Kelsey can be up this early. That includes my siblings.

Well maybe except Gemma. I noticed a note stuck to my bedside cabinet and I took it. "Have fun. This is your chance to get to know Abigail." Estella huh.

What's up with her? Aren't they dating? "No..." I heard Abigail breath out.

No? I didn't do anything. I turned to see she's hugging her knees like a ball. She's asleep. It must be a dream.

"It hurts..." She said.

Hurt? "Stop it...." I think I should wake her up. I touched her shoulder and she began hugging her knees even tighter. "Nooooo...." "Abigail..." I called out. I shake her body lightly. "Don't hit me...." Hit you?

I shake her body a little harder. Her eyes shot up and she hugged me. Her body started to shake and I could hear her crying. "It hurts.." She said between sobbed.

I hugged her back and wonder what really happen to her that resulted in her leg to be crippled.

"Shhhhh... It's alright... They will not hurt you anymore. You're here in LA. Not Jackson Hill." "Promise.." She muffled.

"I promise. What are friends for, right?" I said and she hugged me even tighter.

I was beginning to enjoying this when Abigail abruptly move away from me and looked away. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't do that." I waved it off.

"Where's.." I sighed. "Exactly what I'm thinking. It's only 5 am." I said and got up.

I went to the bathroom and started to do my morning routine. I put on a robe to prevent my clothes to get wet and started to brush my teeth.

After I'm done brushing my teeth, I began to tie my hair in a messy bun and washing my face.

After I'm done I took off the robe and hang it. I went back to my room to see Abigail searching for something inside her bag. "You can use the bathroom now."

She turned to me and just stopped. Is it something on my face? I turned to the huge wall mirror and scanning my face.

Nothing.

"You okay?" Abigail shakes her head and smiled. "I've never seen you with a messy bun before." I chuckled.

I moved from her way and let her through. I went to the study table and took my phone to check on things online.

Minutes later Abigail walked out with her hair wet. "You took a bath?" She nodded. "This early?" "I'm used to it."

She smiled and slowly walked towards her bag. "Let's get downstairs," I said and she followed.

I went to the other side of the upstairs floor and opened a door. "I thought you said we're going downstairs...." "We are..."

A 'ding' sound telling us the elevator door opened. "You have an elevator? In the mansion?" I chuckled.

"We do. It's a four-story mansion. Get in." Abigail walked in and looked around. "It will not break right?" I chuckled. I jumped into the elevator and watched her face.

Fear all over it. "It's made of the hardest material ever. It's not a simple glass. It was made to look like a glass. Don't worry."

She released a heavy sighed and the door opened showing the kitchen part of the house.

"Good morning Miss Iva." The maids greeted me. "Good morning. What's for breakfast?" I asked. "Your favorite, chicken porridge and French toast with mushroom soup."

"Perfection." I turned to Abigail. "What do you want for breakfast?" She shrugged. "Ask the chef to prepare a gourmet breakfast." The maids nodded as I lead her to the kitchen counter.

"Do you need help?" I asked when she's struggling to sit on the high stool. "I'm fine." She finally seated. I smiled and went to sit next to her. "Juice, coffee, tea?" The maid asked.

"Tea." The maids turned to Abigail. "Orange juice." She smiled and went to take our drinks.

"How's your night?" Estella asked with her bed hair and hoarse voice. "Where were you all?" "We decided to leave you two alone." She smirked and winked at Abigail.

We heard a loud yawn and we turned to see my siblings walking towards us. "Oh hey." Paxton yawns again and sits on the stool. "Coffee with vodka... Please..." The maids nodded.

The maids placed my food and Abigail's in front of us. Abigail was in awe. I smiled and we enjoyed our food. My mind wonder to what she had said last night. I wonder what happen to her at her old school.

Maybe I should have a chat with Arnold. Luring him with dads and Paxton's collection will be amazing. "Hey, Arnold..." Arnold looked up. "After this, I'll show you the rest of the collection."

After I said it, he looks like a kid in a toy store. I smiled and enjoyed my food...