Chapter 25

“Damn, I’m so proud of you” my dad smiled as he nodded. “You putting yourself out there like that, assures me of a bright future for you and the family name.” He walks around his office, pours himself some whiskey then eyes me “You want?”

I shook and he frowned “Come on, you’re not allowed to be uptight tonight” he encouraged.

Yes, Nik was the type to get his 17-year-old daughter drunk or his 11-year-old to try out smoking cause its ‘fun’.

“Dad-” I slowly rocked in his chair.

I called it ‘The big boy chair’ because it was leather, comfortable, big, and only he sat on it.

“Yes?” he slid a glass of whiskey my way and leaned against the big boy desk to give me his ‘curious dad eye’.

“I’m turning 18 tomorrow-” I slowly traced the glass quarter filled with whiskey that was still on his desk.

“I know. Exciting, isn’t it?” his dark, grey eyes smiled along with him and I stopped rocking on the chair and sat upright.

“It is?” He was never excited about anything unless it benefited him, so how did this benefit him?

“Of course,” he chuckled, leaning close “Drink that” he whispered his breath reeking of cigar and whiskey. I nodded not wanting to ruin the moment.

He seemed to be in a good mood and I didn’t want to piss him off. I reached for the glass and took a small sip, squeezing my eyes shut as the drink burned its way down my throat leaving a disgusting after taste. Why would anyone drink this?

“Oh shit” I winced “Why?” I asked him, my voice a bit tight before opening my eyes and clearing my throat. He stepped back and chuckled.

“Because Alison… You can now work for me exclusively, work with me” he explained.

And there it was. His dumb benefit.

“I’ve worked for you since I was like fifteen”, I frowned.

I just wanted a normal party, to hung out with my friends and girlfriend and there he was making it about him.

“It won’t be the same” he looked away and walked behind me; I stood up to face him.

“What do you mean?”

I pushed my hair back in frustration and he shook his head then gestured for me to move so he could take a seat.

“Alison, you being 18 means you can take on bigger responsibilities, carry on the name Forbes-“

“What the fuck are you talking about bigger responsibilities? I take on bigger responsibilities every day.”

It was never enough for him. He wanted more, even after all I’ve done.

I do so much on daily basis, things a kid my age shouldn’t be doing, seeing things that traumatize me, give me nightmares, and here he is acting like I haven’t been doing anything for him.

“Now watch your fucking mouth Alison” he pointed me, his eyes squinted but never breaking eye contact. I tried to play brave and looked right back into his dark eyes.

“Then what do you mean?”

I felt furious, drained, defeated.

“I mean you get to do more, travel to other places expand this business” he explained as he lit a cigar between his lips.

I walked to other side of the desk to avoid physical contact of any kind before I spoke.

“Do more?! Dad, I just wanted a normal teenage party where I get to have fun. Is that too much to ask for?”

I tried maintaining eye contact with him but failed and instead rubbed my eyes with my fore-finger and thumb in distress.

“You’re not! -” he puffed out the excess smoke and sighed then smiled. Not a normal friendly one though “Okay” his teeth were clenched painfully.

“What the fuck does that mean?” I ran a hand down my face.

“That you stop cussing at your old man” he tucked the cigar back between his lips, studying me as a grin slowly spread across his lips “I see that girl is influencing you.”

My heart immediately dropped at the mention of Hayley. How did he-

“What girl?” I decided to play dumb.

“You think I don’t know about the girl you’ve been running around with?” he chuckled “Trust me, I know everything.”

Hayley…

“Da-” I began but he cut me off.

“It’s okay Alison, explore… Fuck around for all I care” he breathed out the smoke leaning back in his chair. “I’m actually really glad you like women just like your old man” he chuckled.

This was amusing to him, a game.

I narrowed my eyes at him waiting for the other ball to drop and injure my foot. It was always like that with him, he would act friendly to lure you into his trap and then, bam! When you least expect it, HE would close on you, leaving you bleeding, in pain, confused, and traumatized.

“Listen Alison…” he sighed. “Young love is wonderful, fun, but make sure that she doesn’t distract you” he warned and straightened in his chair to make our stare down more intense.

“If anything, or anyone messes with my business and family I’ll…” he grinned widely crashing his cigar on the ash tray on his desk before leaning back in his chair “I’ll take care of them… Yeah?”

I gulped, trying to blink away the already stinging tears as I watched him chuckle swinging casually in his chair.

“Listen baby, if she distracts you from your main purpose, I’ll take care of it. Save you from her just like I do in business” he paused “Save you” he repeated.

He raised a brow at me as if to ask whether I’ve understood before speaking again, “Now run along. And take the glass with you… Have fun.”

He pointed the whiskey glass on his desk and with shaking hands, I grabbed it, and walked out without a word.

I never defended Hayley.

**
I sighed once the door flew open and I saw her standing there in nothing but a t-shirt. My t-shirt. Her dark wavy hair was tied in a neat ponytail and her blue eyes immediately turned furious once she saw me. She bit her lower lip in frustration then rolled her eyes.

“What are you doing here Alison?” she sighed.

“What do you mean?” I smirked and she sighed again. This time, a tired sigh then turned and walked into the house.

I followed her in, closed the door then went up the stairs following her up to her room.

“It’s late” she immediately muttered after I shut her bedroom door.

“It’s seven thirty, Hayls” I smiled enjoying the sight of her furious. She was oddly adorable, with her nose scrunched up and eyebrows furrowed. I just wanted to shower her entire face with kisses.

“Exactly. Why are you here?” She scoffed “To break up with me?” she folded her arms across her chest and looked away.

I swear, she never wasted any time.

“Why would I do that?” I frowned walking closer to her.

“Because you’ve ghosted me for a week. Not replied to my texts for days, Ally” she explained using too many hand gestures. “My calls, you haven’t even been showing up at school and then you’re suddenly here” she waved her arms around.

“I know. I’m sorry.” I really felt bad for that, I missed her. Last, I’d seen her was my dumb birthday which was about a week and a half ago where I decided against a party and we just hung out and got high then had a party of our own.

I had to stay by my dad’s side from then to at least prove to him that I wasn’t distracted by anything. All for her sake.

“No… No” her voice cracked as she looked up at me. “What the fuck Alison? I was worried about you.”

She was about to cry, I could hear it in her wavering voice but I just looked at her… Speechless. Unable to explain anything to her. Afraid if she knew she’d run and I couldn’t lose her; she was all I had.

“I… I’m sorry” I muttered then looked at her carpeted floor avoiding her teary eyes.

“Just tell me you’re okay, tell me we’re okay” she walked closer to me and my breath hitched recalling my dad’s warning.

I couldn’t let him hurt her.

Hayley reached for my hands and the moment her cold fingers intertwined with mine, Nik’s words faded into nothing. I looked up at her.

“It’s him, isn’t it?” I nodded.

She didn’t know much about my dad just that my he was an abusive psycho. That was enough.

“Shit… I’m so sorry, did he hurt you again?” She studied me closely, searching for any wound or new scar then pulled me to her for an embrace when she didn’t see anything.

For a minute there, I allowed myself to forget about the beast and drown in her familiar scent of peaches and softness.

“It’s okay, Hayls. I’m fine” My small voice betrayed me.

“We’re fine, baby… Always” now this was something I was sure about.

She pulled back and cupped my cheeks, forcing me to look up at her.

“You look tired, when was the last time you slept?”

“About two weeks ago” I chuckled.

“That’s not funny idiot” her eyebrows furrowed but her lips had a small subtle smile.

“Hayls, I can only sleep peacefully when I’m with you. You’re my safe place.”

She knew this by now. Before Nik threatened me, I’d sneak into her room almost every night to roll around in her bed with her before passing out.

Since I met her, she was the only thing that felt right in my life. And with most things I witnessed working for my dad, I had trouble sleeping, unless I was too drunk, high or with Hayley.

“I know that baby” she puckered her lips then flipped her hair.

“Lucky for you my mum isn’t here tonight” she winked and I smiled.

Hayley basically lived alone and her life was almost as fucked up as mine. Her mum rarely came home. She was always running around with different guys and if she blessed the house with her presence, it was to criticize everything Hayley did. She provided for her daughter but was never there for her.

That was unfortunate for the woman though because Hayls was amazing, and it was honestly her mother’s lose.

“It is lucky for me” I scoff a laugh knowing very well I’d snuck away from home and was hoping my dad wouldn’t notice.

“So… you’re not breaking up with me?” she narrowed her eyes as she pushed my hair back and tucked a lock behind my ear.

“Hayls, all I can think about at the moment is how I can kidnap you and take you somewhere I’ll have all your attention… A break up is not in our dictionary.”

“I like to hear that, Ally” she sighed raking her hand through my hair. “Tell me more” she licked her lower lip then tucked it between her teeth, smiling sweetly.

“You’re all I have, Hayls” I muttered softly. Admiring her bright blue eyes that smiled at me, her pale complexion, her full, pink lips which immediately parted as soon as she realized I was staring.

Damn she was beautiful… And all mine.

“What else?” she pushed the loose strands of my hair behind my ear and leaned in closer.

“I love you” I sighed, my hands snaking around her waist. And she let out a small whimper, her lips now brushing my ear and making me weak.

“Say it all, baby” her words kissed my ear and hypnotized me.

“You’re everything to me” my eyes fluttered shut and I allowed myself to fall. Fall into her softness, fall and have her to catch me.

I knew she liked to be praised and held above everyone by me and that would never be an issue because no one would ever come close to her. Hayley made me feel wanted.

She moaned, a quiet teasing moan, knowing it’ll get to me before speaking “Fuck Alison, I love hearing that.”

She darted her tongue out and ran it up my ear but biting my earlobe. “You know I’m the only person that loves you right?” she whispered and I mumbled an answer back too far gone to speak.

“I’m the only one that will ever love you like this and care for you and want you this much, Ally” she went on.

“Mm” I breathed believing her because she was the only person that had shown me love. The only person that cared for me without an ulterior motive.

She pressed a single kiss on my ear and dropped her hands from my hair, the other remaining around my neck as she grabbed one of my hands and guided it under her t-shirt placing it on her naked tits.

We both sighed at the sudden sexual contact and I felt her smile against my cheek.

“I want you touch me Alison and tell me I’m in control” she instructed and I didn’t want to ask control of what exactly.

This was the only thing I had that felt right in my life and I’d keep it, no matter what.

A couple of minutes later, I’m seated on one of the chairs in Hayley’s room and she’s straddling me, naked, her hair untied, beautiful and wild just the way I liked it. Her hand stretched out, tugging on my hair as she grinded and bounced up and down on my lap, fucking herself on the strap on.

“Fuck, Alison!” she groaned and I smiled enjoying the view of her naked tits bouncing when she moved. “Say it again” she cried.

“You’re in control baby” I muttered my voice low compared to hers but enjoying every moment of it.

“Holy shit yes, yes I am” she cried out her high-pitched tone piercing my ears.

“Easy, easy” I cooed feeling on her displayed body, squeezing her ass, pinching her hard nipples, causing her to harden her movements.

I groaned low and she moaned in response like some sort of secret language we had. Then I leaned back on the chair and watched the show she was giving me.

“Feels good?” my fingers dug into her thighs as she panted harder.

“So good… You make me feel so good” she groaned.

When I noticed her slow down, I slowly begun raking my fingers through her soft wavy hair. She took her time relaxing, groaning painfully as her fingers tightened in my hair.

I was already used to all her sounds even the painful groans were a good thing. That’s another thing I liked about Hayley; she was so expressive.

She rested her head on my shoulder and sighed.

“I love you” she moaned.

“Me or the strap?” I scoffed.

“Both of you” she chuckled “But mostly you.” She raised her head and cupped my cheeks with shaky hands “We’re all we have in this sad world, baby.”

She whispered and I nodded. She liked to remind me this every time; I’d never forget that.

“I know” I whispered and pulled her to me by her hair.

I softly brushed my lips against hers, losing myself in her dark beautiful eyes before she finally closed the gap between us. She allowed me me to have control for a while before changing the rhythm to a hungrier one. Shoving her tongue inside my mouth, tasting my moans as she grinded against me. Then she pulled away and rested her forehead against mine.

“I missed you” she smiled and I pushed her hair back raking it with my fingers as she nuzzled into my neck and kissed me.

“You’re still inside me and I’m starting to get sore” she chuckled against my neck before showering me with more kisses.

“Oh, so you had your fix for tonight?” I teased.

“Hell no, I’m just tired of moving.” She looked up at me with a smirk “You’re going to take me to that bed and fuck me, Alison.”

“You’re the boss” I smirked getting up with her still straddling my waist.

“No…” she said as I placed her on the bed. “I’m in control” she corrected and I noticed her eyes darken as she searched mine.

I smirked pushing the strap back inside her, earning a grateful moan from as her eyes rolled to the back of her head.

“You’re in control.”

**
I puff out the excess smoke and try to shake off those memories.

She was indeed in control; they were all in control of my life. Why did I never realize that? I literally handed them control over me with a fucking ribbon and orgasms in other cases.

I gave them all control, and like humans after they were done with me, they fucked me up.

She fucked me up.

And for some time, I still believed that we were all we had in this world.

“I thought smoking is forbidden on campus grounds.”

I turn slowly and squint due to the sun blinding me but smile when I make up the face.

“Well, hello there Sparks,” I smile at the unexpected guest who came to interrupt my mid-day thoughts and drag me out of my own special hell for a while.

“Nice of you to join me.”

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A long one… I know😬.

_ Re-editor me here and I personally love this chapter for some unknown reason. Share your thoughts people. Anyway you know what to do to get Cain out of this mess…