Chapter 28
Von POV
It was late afternoon when I moved to arrange my self for Dinner later at Cleopatra's house. This is the day I will pretend to be Von.
Speaking of Von, even if I'm angry to him. I miss that coward. He didn't even let me know that he was going to disappear. I really feel like we're not really brothers anymore.
When he come back, I'm really the first to fight, I'll greet him, maybe he'll miss me too.
"What's up?" Leana asked when I could go down the stairs.
"There's a Family Dinner with Cleopatra, I'm going to pretend to be Von--"
"WHAT ?!" They shouted at the same time so I was holding my chest.
"What's so shocking about what I said?" I asked irritably. They blinked at the same time.
"Are you going to pretend to be Von?" Creed asked with a frown.
"Yes, because Von isn't here and then thry expect him to come to dinner. It's a shame for our family if Von doesn't come, right?" I said.
"We are, we can sense something." Said Fin. I wrinkled my forehead.
"Where's the obvious?" I asked.
"Admit it to us." I look at Leona. "Do you have feelings for Cleo?" Leana asked. I just laughed and didn't answer.
"Aha! So there it is!" Creed laughed and Fin and I confronted Leana and Leona.
"How is that, you lose the bet." Fin said with a smile. Leana and Leona looked at me badly and then Fin and Creed looked back.
"Fine! I'll give my 5 Lamborghini and 2 Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita to Fin." Leana said annoyed so I gasped. Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita !!! That most expensive car tops the list and then she just gives it to Fin because she loses the bet ?! And did they really bet on me ?!
"Geh you have my 2 Mansory Vivere Bugatti Veyron and three Pagani Huayra." Leona said to Creed. My eyes widened at the four of them.
"Are you just giving away your babies?" I asked. Leana and Leona looked at me at the same time. They looked so bad at me as if I had killed my nephew Ozix.
"Go away, our good brother, go and multiply." Creed said and I pushed him out the door. I put my hand on my head and looked at my watch. It's only a few minutes and dinner will start, Cleopatra and I will fix it. I immediately got in my car and drove to their house. I got there and Cleopatra immediately greeted me at the gate.
"I'm sorry I'm late." I said and she shook her head.
"No, you just in time." She said. I smiled when I saw the necklace I gave her that she was wearing.
"Come on, can you fix me?" I asked. She shook so I frowned.
“Shouldn’t I disguise as Von?” I asked.
"Don't." She said and held my hand so she could look at me.
"They're already inside. Waiting." She said and started walking while holding my hand.
"Am I too late?" I asked. She shook her head. "I don't know, but I'm nervous." I told her, she tightened her grip on my hand then stopped walking and faced me.
"Mama said, I'm going to present to them tonight the man I want." She said so my eyes widened.
"Will you present me?" I asked.
"Yes."
"B-because you like m-me?" I asked.
"No." She said without emotion so I frowned. I let go of her hand and crossed my arms.
"Eh why are you going to present me to them eh you don't like me?" I asked. She turned her back on me. It's rude not to answer the question--
"I love you." I stuck to what Cleopatra said. It was as if my heart exploded because of the word that came out of Cleopatra. She looked at me without emotion.
"A-are you serious?" I ask.
"Van?" I looked behind Cleopatra. I saw Cleopatra's mom at the door.
"Hi, good evening." I said with a smile.
"I didn't expect Cleopatra to take you here with her." Her mother said with a smile. Cleopatra and I approached her mother. I blessed at her and kissed her on her Cheek.
"I'm hoping she's going to take Von with her because they're both getting married." Her mom said and smiled.
"I don't like Von mom." Cleopatra said coldly.
"Hon, what else are you doing? Let them in." I heard Cleopatra's dad say. With a smile, her mother ushered us in and accompanied us to the dinning table. I was devastated to see how many of us were here. Their long table was almost full of food. Their long table could fit 25 chairs and almost everyone in that chair had a relative of Cleopatra's child. I became even more nervous. At the same time, those sitting in the chair looked at me. I swallowed. It's as if I'm being torn apart here.
"Sit down." Cleopatra's mother smiled. I helped Cleopatra sit in her chair then I sat next to her. I was embarrassed to look theirs.
Seriously, I'm not ashamed but now it's like a miracle that I'm ashamed.
"G-good evening." I told them all then smiled. They had no emotions other than Cleopatra’s mom and dad. Seriously, Cleopatra is one of them.
"Aren't you the twin that Cleopatra will marry?" I look at the woman I think is the same age as Cleopatra's mother.
"Yes." I answer.
"Why are you here? Where is your twin?" She asked again. I swallowed.
"Mom said, I'll bring the man I want." We all looked at Cleopatra who was slicing the steak.
"So he's the one I brought." Cleopatra's answer was simple so all eyes turned to me. silent for a moment.
"You're going to marry his twin but he's the one you want?" Question of a man who I think is just my age.
"Who arranged the wedding?" Cleopatra looked up at them. She has no emotions. Everyone was silent at her question. I swallowed. Seriously, I feel like I'm sweating.
"Are you aware that Cleopatra will marry your twin?" Asked a man the same age as Cleopatra's dad.
"Yes." My answer.
"What's your reaction?" He asked. I blinked. I took a deep breath before answering.
"N-nothing." I answer so they look of me even more.
"That was the day I found out that she was going to marry Von .... I-I still don't feel for her." I said and looked at Cleopatra who was looking at me. I turned my gaze back to them.
"But that same day, I also felt that the joy I felt for them was not real." I said. "One day I just woke up looking for Cleopatra." I said. "And since the day I was looking for her there I started to get hurt every time I remembered that she was going to marry my twin." I said. I was swallowed up by the extreme silence of the surroundings.
"Aren't you planning to take her away from Von?" Cleopatra's dad asked. I shook.
"I'm not planning to take her away. I know that in the beginning, Cleopatra wanted me. They both don't want their wedding." I said. Her dad laughed and raised the glass he was holding.
"I'm obsessed with your self confidence." He said so I smiled.
"Do you like our niece?" Asked a woman next to her mother. I looked at Cleopatra who was just silent.
"No." I replied so Cleopatra looked at me. It was obvious to her that he was offended by my answer.
"I love her." I added while looking at her. I held her hand under the table then looked at her relatives. They all smiled except for Freddrick who just ate.
"Looks like you need to talk to Mr. Vaughn tomorrow Mr. Hit." Cleopatra's mom said as she turned to smile at me.
