Chapter 70- The Emptiness
I stopped as I turned to him, looking at him in confusion.
“ What are you talking about Dad?" I asked and he just scoffed like I was pretending not to know what he was talking about when I was confused as fuck.
“ Stop it Cole, you know what I'm talking about, that little romantic thing you have going on, why are you pretending like you don't know what I'm talking about?" He asked, looking at me with a smirk like he finally had me where he wanted.
“ I don't know what you're talking about,” I said,
" Well, if that's what you say,” he said as he smiled and then he walked out of the room leaving me in his study confused.
It wasn't until he closed the door that realization dawned on me, what if he knew? Could it be?
Fuck! I should have known that something like this would happen. Nothing ever escaped my dad's eyes. He's always one step ahead of everything and that's my mistake.
Fuck, I just can't put Anna in harm’s way.
What if he was just bluffing and knew nothing about me and Anna. We've done a good job at keeping our relationship a secret, well, she has done a good job, not me, because just this morning I was asking her to move in with me.
But did it matter? I wasn't going to marry the woman he wants and I'm not going to sit around and let anything happen to my woman.
I sighed before opening the door to his study and walking out. I just knew that there would be nothing good coming out of my talk with my father and that was exactly what happened.
“ How did it go?" My mom asked and I shook my head feeling bad that I can't really mend the relationship between my dad and I.
“ Mom you know how he is, this is going to take time and it's only going to work if he stops trying to force me to marry someone I don't want, I'm really fed up with everything, I'm tired,” I said as I ran my fingers through my hair in frustration.
“ Listen son, I…”
" Mom, you should really go to bed, it's late, I want to get rest too, I had a tiring day at the office, I still have to drive,” I said and my Mom shook her head in disagreement.
" No, you're spending the night here, it's too late for you to drive especially when you're angry,” she said,
“ Mom, you don't have to worry, I'll be fine, I promise, you know that if I stay here I won't even get any sleep and I can't afford to lose any sleep, I have to stay healthy and handsome for my girlfriend," I said and she chuckled as she hugged me,
“ I really don't like this son, it looks like my family is slowly slipping out of my hands,” she said and I could hear the heaviness deep from her heart.
“ At the right time Mom, everything would be fine," I said as I dropped a kiss on her head,
“ I have to go now," I said as I pull away from her and she looked at me with a smile,
“ Good night Mom," I said,
“ Good night son," she said as she blew me a kiss and I caught it like I always did when I was little.
I opened my car door and got in as I started the car and drove off.
As I drove in the silent night, driving past buildings and stores my mind was so clouded.
I just wanted my life to be normal, I wanted to be that man who brings a woman to his family and shows her to them that she's the one he wants and not that man who they try to force a woman on him.
I wanted to be normal.
Sometimes I feel like all this is happening because I am rich and it makes me wish I wasn't. I just want to be that average guy that falls in love and starts a family. I want that so much.
I drove into my mansion as I stopped the car outside but couldn't bring myself to come out.
I was scared, it looked like my life was being controlled like I was a puppet. I didn't want to lose Anna. I've tasted what life feels like with her in it and I don't want things to be different.
My phone vibrated with a message bringing me out of my thoughts as I brought out my phone and I couldn't help but smile when I saw who the message was from.
‘ Are you home my love?’ the message read,
‘ Yeah, just got home, I went to see my Dad,’ I typed before pressing send and the response was quick, she sure does know how to type fast.
‘ How did it go?’
‘ Not too good my love,’ I replied,
‘ Everything will be alright, just have faith,’ I couldn't help but smile at the response,
‘ What are you still doing up? Shouldn't you be sleeping?’ I replied and a lot of laughing emojis followed before she started calling me.
I opened the car door and stepped out before I closed the door and then I picked the call.
“ You just needed to hear my voice," I said and she laughed,
“ You like to flatter yourself young man,” she said and I found myself smiling from ear to ear. I was fucking whipped.
“ I miss you, I'm cold," she said and I paused in my steps as I bit my lips.
“ Do you want me to come over?"
“ Hey stop..." She said with a laugh… " my mom is still here,”
" I could sneak in without her knowledge,” I suggested as I opened the door and walked in, climbing up the stairs to my room,
" You'll get in serious trouble if she gets you,” she said and I chuckled,
" I know that, you don't have to remind me,” I said..." Do you feel better now?" I asked,
“ Yeah, I do and hearing your voice makes me feel much better," for a grown ass man I sure was blushing.
“ I should definitely leave you to get some rest, you must be tired,” she said, I wanted to tell her I didn't mind but I also needed her to go to sleep.
" Alright good night love,” I said,
" Night baby, I love you,” she said,
" I love you more,” I said before the call ended and I immediately felt an indescribable emptiness consume me.
I don't know what it was but I just felt like the worst was yet to come.