Chapter5
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LUCAS POV:
I glanced around the car and opened my eyes with a panting headache.
The car still smelled sex.A vague of yesterday’s event popped in my head and I gasped and my c**k hardened again.
“Oh no!..no..no no!..Fuck!f**k!” I cursed, staring at the bloodstain on my car chair.
“I just got this car!”I said to the air.
The car was dark last night,and I couldn't get a view of her face so I could give her a tip.
“Dammit!”I spoke as my hand connected with the left seat, giving it a hard punch.
My phone vibrates in my pocket and I pull it out.
Unknown number:Where are you?
I scan the text up to check for previous messages,but it comes up empty.
The phone vibrates again before I can shove it back in my pocket.
Unknown number:Luca,where the f**k are you?
Really? What does she really want?.Only Claire, my girlfriend, had the audacity to call me by my name.
If she didn't get angry at me, I wouldn't have come to the bar in the first place, I wouldn't have gotten drunk and f*****g f****d a virgin.
Me: what has gotten into you?
Claire loved to change numbers like a creep.
I update her information contact while I wait for her reply.
Claire: This isn't a question and answer contest Luca.
I laugh to myself.I was the one supposed to be pissed here.
One more stare on the blood stain on my chair and I'm reminded about the virgin.
“Can this day get any worse!?”I sigh.
Ding! My phone vibrates again.
Doctor Williams:Luca,Old Vance is in a coma.
I read the message once more.It could be much easier if I deleted the message and claimed that I did not see it.
A weird scratchiness in my throat makes it difficult to swallow.My throat tightens.
An uncomfortable feeling begins to crawl in my chest,begging to be released. I shake my head and focus my attention.
I stare at the text again and the words begin to blur together. Three dots bubbled up again, indicating Doctor Williams was typing.
Doctor Williams:His Personal Assistant brought him here,he left words saying his wedding is today and you shouldn't cause any scandal.
Me:what!!
Doctor Williams:...
My face had turned to an unattractive shade of red.
“What this because I f****d a faceless Virgin?”I took a deep breath, indecision weighing on my chest if I should go home or to the hospital.
I tear out of the parking lot, squealing the back tire. I decided to go home.
Approaching my destination, I slow down and take the last turn before stopping at the gate.
Ding!! Ding!! My phone beeped again.
Two unread messages.
Doctor Williams: You'd represent Old Vance. AS THE GROOM!
My heart accelerates at what I see.My hands start to shake,my chest heaving as I try to catch my breath.The blood is rushing in my ears,and I start pulling on the stirring.
Glancing up at my garage, I see Claires car parked.
Me:You had better wake grandpa and tell him I can't! I typed furiously.
Claire is never going to understand this.It kept ringing in my ears.
With shaky hands, I dial Maddisons number.It takes two rings before he finally picks up.
Maddison:Bro,are you done dressing?
Me:You knew this last night Maddy. The other line went silent for a moment.
Maddison:Don’t tell me you’d cause a scandal..
Me:f**k you!! I f*****g hate all of you!!How do I explain this to Claire? I was already at the breek of tears at this point.
Maddison:Claire is goin.. I cut the words off his tongue.
Me:going to understand?For f***s sake we love each other. What’s hard if they call the wedding off?
Maddison:Hell No! Do you know how many investors are sponsoring this wedding?Hurry and get dressed. It’s almost time.He ended the call.
“Maddison ended the call on me,wow”I say,getting out of the car.
I was running out of time and I wouldn’t need Claire to waste any minute with her nagging.
When I walked into the living room, I was greeted by my girlfriend.She was sitting on the couch and picking at her nails,her usual habit when she’s upset.
“I am so sorry”.Without thinking I flung my hands around her to coax her raging nerves.
“Ow”she winced and I pulled away.
“Why’re you here babe?”
“For the wedding”Claire fidgeted with her hands in the lap and averted her gaze.
I laughed wryly. “Oh”.
“Hurry up,it’s almost time”she sliced a look at me,and I could see her excitement about the wedding.
“I have something to tell you Claire”I spoke calmly. I couldn’t hide it anymore.
“That you’d be proposing!”she screamed excitedly.
I tensed up,her eyes widened and I refused to meet her gaze this time.
“You’re proposing right,”she repeated. I really wished I was.
Claire was the only one I really loved,the only one I saw my happily ever after with.
“Luca”her voice was pitched high with worry,I felt my heart being pierced with a dagger as I stared at her.
“Dad is in the hospital Claire”my words rushed out on an exhale.
Her eyebrows shot up,and her mouth hung open.
“What..wha.. what?”she kept stammering.
“That’s not all Claire,..H..e,oh,.. I..
“Speak up Luca”her bottom lip trembled.
“I can’t bring myself to say it Claire”
“Is he dying?”
“Hell No!”
“Claire, you know I love you so so much right?”
She nodded “Yes”
“You know I’d never do anything to hurt you right?”
“You’re not breaking up with me right?”Her eyes became red and damp with tears.
“Dad said I stand in for him as the groom”My voice was whiny and there was a lump in my throat that wouldn’t go away.
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