Chapter 43

Ravi's POV

I stared at my father with tears in my eyes. I never knew my grandmother went through such pain. I mean if I did I would have kicked papa or should I said Christopher in the balls.

Dad was sad for his mom and I was sad for him. I could clearly tell that he came to my room with a lot in his mind and I am guessing this was the best approach for him.

"No pressure dad" I cheered in my mind. I really wanted to see my father happy after everything he had been through these past few months. He got betrayed by his best friend who fucked the love of his life and the said woman abandoned his only child and left him in the hands of death. That alone can make anyone go nuts.

"Mama knew she couldn't bring up a child in a household where love between parents was lacking so she decided to leave but she didn't have any money because... Well she left everything for my father so she decided to stay a few months so she can raise enough money for us to go back to India and she made sure that papa wasn't aware of all this but I guess she was a bit late for that because he found the pregnancy test results before she even decided to leave America for good."

"So what did papa do? I bet he begged for her forgiveness and love back. That would have been such a sight to see."

"Yeah, it definitely would have if it actually happened. Papa didn't do anything, he said nothing and let her work her ass off to provide for us. Money wasn't as easy thing to come by so before you know it mama was in labor and even when he heard that she was in labor, he didn't come to see me and he didn't see you on till I was a month old and mama had had enough of his treatment towards us so she took his money and left. Her heart had hardened towards Papa. I mean what was his expecting after she had left everything for him only for to betrayal her in the worst way possible and she couldn't even go back to her father because he would have humiliated her more than Papa ever did." Dad said.

I pressed my lip together nervously, "Papa kinda sounds like Marcus. They both hurt the women that had sacrificed everything for them and that's just terrible."

"That's true but Papa eventually came around after almost 5 years but we didn't return to America until I was 7. It took a whole 2 years for my mother to forgive him." He said, chuckling a bit.

I knew dad still had a lot on his mind but I wasn't sure how to make him talk to me. He isn't someone who would love to talk about themselves, especially their feelings and that made me sad. I know that we have both been through a lot of shit these past months and we would need some time to get ourselves together but I want to do just that with my dad.

"Dad, are you going to tell me what's wrong?... Don't even bother lying." I continued when he opened his mouth to argue with me. "Just be honest with me please."

Dad maintained minimal eye contact with me and picked up lint from his clothes. This was a strange behavior for dad, I mean the man was never nervous. Instead he loved to make other people take as intimidating as he is just a giant teddy Bear.

"Come in dad." I cheered on.

He let out a long groan before answering me, "I'm sorry." He said looking down ashamed.

"Sorry for what dad? What are you talking about?"

"I wasn't there for you when you needed me the most...and I'm sorry for that."

"Dad, don't look at me." I said taking his take in my hands. "You couldn't have possibly known that mom was one of them. You didn't and I didn't know but we are both here today so I suggest we make the best out of our time before you get sick from old age."

Dad gasped in shock, "you didn't just call me an old man?"

"Well I did or did you not hear me well? Do you need me to get your hearing aids for you?" I said, trying not to laugh at his frown.

"I have perfectly good hearing and I'm just 49. Not old at all."

I wasn't sure if I would be able to take any more of my old people's jokes so I just let him be. It was silent for a few minutes before Dad spoke.

"I meant sorry for throwing you out of the house when you turned 16. I just wanted to be independent... But I guess I went about it the wrong way. You were barely into your teenage years and I kicked you out when I was supposed to be by your side. I'm sorry Ravi... Can you ever forgive me." He said, biting his lips in anticipation and his eyes trying to hold back the tears that threatened to flow just as in mine.

I didn't bother to hold mine back, I let it flow. "I have always wanted to say that father and I forgive you too." I confessed, bringing him in for a well deserved hug. "I felt so alone and betrayal so I did everything possible to get the business up and running mainly because I was to gloat at your face and to show you how I am not a disappointment to you." I said into his neck. It was muffled but I'm sure he heard me.

He drew back from the hug and looked at me in confusion. "What the hell are you talking about?"

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Disappointment, I never said that to Ravi."

"B-but mom used to visit to tell how you were disappointed at me and how much of a failure I was."

"What the hell?! I never said that.. I didn't even know that she visited you at all."

"Well she did and with harsh words by her side. It was hurtful and embarrassing at most but I got to where I am, didn't I ?"

"Yes , you did and I am very proud of who you have become. I have something else to tell you." He said seriously.

"What?"

"I am planning on retiring next year from my public office... And I also would like to get into the dating game again... You know ever since your mother left, it hasn't been easy on me and to be quite honest, I'm tired of being alone... And I kinda have someone I'm interested in so yeah."

I wasn't sure what reply to the PLANS AND SUGGESTIONS that dad made but then again, it would be best if he did retire and get back to dating.

Sonia doesn't deserve a single tear or thought from us. She was the one that left us IN our time of need, she left me to die.. And I would never forgive her for that, not even in a lifetime.

I took a deep breath and hugged him, "Dad I don't care what you do but if you do decide to retire or even get married tomorrow. I want you to know that I would always be by your side, no matter what because I love and appreciate you Dad... Now let me be, I need to sleep this emotional evening away." I said, trying to hide my tears from him. He shouldn't know that I still miss my mother even after everything she did to me... To us.

"Alright son, have a good sleep." He peaked my cheek and left my room.

I'm happy we had this conversation. I know me and dad have always been close but we always had this wall between us but not anymore. I feel free and happy and I wish mom was here to share this moment with us.

Raphael's POV

As Ravi's bodyguard, it's my duty to all be attentive to everything that happens around him... And I kind of wanted to eavesdrop on their conversation.

Victor's story about his parents sounded very sorrowful and I'm very happy that Christopher realized what he lost and went back for it.

It's not like I'm a nosey person, it's just that the conversation was that intriguing... And Victor does have a sexy voice. A sexy voice that can make a straight man cum in his pants. I mean his is 49, hot and a fucking DILF. I wouldn't mind swimming in that huck of a man but he is my boss's father so that's a big no.

I was snapped out of my thoughts by the sound coming from the door that the man I was just drooling about was excited.

"Oh hey Raphael, didn't know you were here. Everything ok?" He asked, looking a bit surprised to see me here.

Why on earth would he be surprised, I mean he did hire me to protect his son which also entails being by his side at all times AND I am also kind of hurt that he was surprised to see me. I wanted him to anticipate my presence around him but that was definitely too far -fetched.

"Yeah, everything is ok and I'm at my post, I mean you did hire me to protect your son." I said with a little edge in my voice. I didn't even know why I was hurt, I mean the guy doesn't even look at me twice and I'm already hooked on him.

"That's true. Sorry, I wasn't sure what I was thinking. I should leave now." He said walking off immediately. The man seemed nervous but I got distracted from that thought by his ass in his dress pants. Damn... Now I definitely see where Ravi gets his ass from.

I stared at that ass till I couldn't any more. That man made my knees weak just by the sight of him but let's not get this wrong, I don't have any romantic feelings for this giant of a man. I want something purely sexual even if I wasn't sure that would ever happen. Besides he just got divorced so I don't think he jumps into anyone's pants especially that of a man considering he was married to his WIFE for almost 3 decades I guess.

The door of Ravi's pop open and he p

"Raphael can I please have a word with you. I just want to ask you something." He said and when I didn't move, "in my room." He specified.

"Sure." I said following him to his room.

Ravi sighed and rubbed his face like he had got a lot on his mind.

"Talk to me Ravi."

"So I assumed that you had been here way before I got back, right?"

"Yeah, I was hired a couple of weeks after you got kidnapped by your father." I answered as confused and puzzled as ever.

"I'm pretty sure you heard most of what me and Dad discussed in here, right?"

"Yeah." I said wearily. I wasn't sure where this strange conversation was leading to.

"And I'm sure you heard about the retirement and him being interested in someone, right?"

What the hell? Victor is interested in someone other than me... Not that I had a chance anyways but you know. "No, I didn't hear that part."

Ravi nodded and added, " ok so maybe you did notice anyone coming around the house or something."

"No No, I didn't notice anything at all." I wasn't sure I was even listening at this point. My heart felt heavy, "I'm sorry."

"No, it's ok. It's not your fault at all."

"But if I may ask, I don't get it. He is your father and shouldn't you be at least happy that he is moving on?" I asked. I mean if he wasn't, we could be in the same group.

"Don't get me wrong Raphael, I'm happy that father is moving on but you know I don't want him to be with someone like my mother. There is a limit to what the heart can take."

This was my moment, " Someone in terms of man or woman?" I asked.

But he only shrugged, "Doesn't matter. Dad is pansexual."

Adrian's POV

I looked at Nicholas going to his office with a wide smile on his face. I was curious to know what made him smile that way. I know it had something to do with Ravi but I'm not going to question him.

Speaking of Ravi, I haven't seen him since the court trials, not that I didn't try but I guess he just didn't want to see me or maybe he is actually busy as he said.

"Hey umm, I was wondering if you would like to go out for dinner?" Nate said nervously rubbing his neck.

I just smiled, he looks cute when nervous, "I thought you would never ask."

He chuckled a bit, "yeah, took me a while to summon the courage to but anyways thanks for accepting. When shall I pick you up."

Hmmm... I am going to force my way in if I have too, "how about 8 at Ravi's house."

He scrunched his brows in confusion, "Ravi's house, why?"

"Don't worry, I need to talk to him. I have to go now, please tell Nicholas that I'm leaving. There is something that urgently needs my attention." I said.

*****

"So this is where you have decided to hid yourself, huh?"

"Oh my God! You stop sneaking on me. You going to me a heart attack if this continues." He said holding his heart.

"Hmm, so he was here, right?"

"Who was here?" He replied with minimal eye contact.

"Don't play that game with me Ravi, so you let Nicholas in but didn't care to spare me a minute of your time, right?" I was an inch close to screaming at him and yes, I was that mad.

He took a big breathe in, "calm down Adrian, I didn't let him in. He barged in here JUST like you did a few minutes ago!"

I rolled my eyes and sat down in front of his desk, "whatever. That still don't count for ignoring me for the past 3 months. I was practically begging for your attention Ravi."

He sighed, "I'm sorry but I just didn't want to talk to anyone."

"He didn't mean it."

"Don't apologize for him Adrian. He is almost in his 30's and I'm sure he very much knew what was going on in his head."

"Ok, I wouldn't say a word about it again... So I've got a date and I need your help with all this." I said waving my hands over myself.

"A date." He replied eyes wide, "hmm let me guess... Nathan finally asked you out, didn't he?"

I smirked, "Normally, I would beat around the bush but yes he did ask me out... AND I'm so nervous! Please help me!" I asked with a puppy face. I know he was too kind hearted to resist.

"Ok Ok fine, just stop making that stupid face."

"Thanks, now come on. We don't have much time." I said grabbing him by the hand to the door.

"Adrian it's 1pm. We have enough ti-"

"Oh come off it. You take a shower for an hour and get dressed for another hour so don't act like a saint Ravi."

The door opened and automatically cut off us from continuing whatever we were saying... I don't even remember what we were saying.

"Umm bad timing?"

"No No coming Raphael come in, I want you to meet someone." Ravi said, "Raphael, this is Adrian my best friend and Adrian, this is Raphael."

"Wait I thought I was your best friend?" Raphael asked.

"Where you going to replace me?"

"Would you guys just shut it."

Because it amused me, I decided to continue and it seems like Raphael wanted to play too. "Oh! I have been abandoned my the person I call friend. I am now alone in this world." I said dramatically.

Ravi groaned, "I'm not up for this. Meet me in the car or I leave you and it's a threat."

"Oh come on Ravi, don't get your panties in a twist." Raphael said.

"Come let's go. Ravi IS actually going to leave us if we don't get to the car on time." I said and rushed towards the parking lot with Raphael behind me.

It wasn't hard to find Ravi because he was leaning on his purple Ferrari. That boy loves his cars more than anything and why wouldn't he and also because he drives like a psychopath.

"Please tell me you wouldn't be driving?" I asked.

"Hey! What's wrong with my driving?" Ravi asked seriously.

Is he really asking that question?

"I think you know the answer to that Ravi. I'm sorry but you drive like you on a mission to make me throw up my lunch and that says something seen I never vomit." Raphael pointed out.

Ravi squinted his eyes and said, "you don't vomit?"

"That's the only thing you got from the whole paragraph of words I just said to you? And yes, I don't." Raf asked.

"Why?"

He shurged, "I don't know. Even when down with a cold, I never throw up and somehow I'm grateful for that because if I did, let's just say you would be washing your cars every day."

Ravi rolled his eyes and got into the driver's side, "I'm still driving so get your ass in already."

"Hold on tight Adrian, this is going to be a rough ride."

Few hours later

"Oh my God! Can you stop buying everything we touch, I don't need all these things." I said looking down at all the shopping bags I carried, "besides I only need an outfit for my date tonight."

"I know and that red suit is going to amazing on you... Once we get it."

Raphael groaned loudly, "I can't believe I shopped for 5 hours straight. My legs are killing me but on the bright side, I would totally look sexy in those outfits. Thanks Ravi, your the best."

"I know besides if you are going to seduce my father, you need to up your game." He said a devil's grain on him face.

I turned to Raphael only to find him looking very pale which said something considering he was already a pale mother fucker.

"R-Ravi I don't k-" Raphael said stuttering.

"Calm down Raf, I'm not after your neck. I know you love my father, you just haven't realized it yet. I have watched your look of lust evolve to that of love and trust me when I say this, you are that someone dad was talking about months ago. He didn't show it because he is like 2 decades younger than you but if you don't give a fuck about that than I don't to." Ravi confessed pulling him in for a hug, "go get that giant mother fucker, you both deserve the happiness. I love you Raphael... But I'm never going to call you mother."

Raf chuckled, "good because that would be too wired... Thank you Ravi, it feels like a big weight has been lifted from my shoulders." He said wiping away the tears from his eyes.

"It's ok. Now come on... We've got one more stop."

"Really Ravi. We just on first date bases so I don't see why I need to wear panties."

"You don't have to get the last base for you to look sexy besides it helps to make you feel confident in yourself... And you complain a lot Adrian."

"Whatever." I mumbled.

"Come on guys, if I'm too seduce Victor, I need to get my Twink ass in some sexy panties." Raf said already walking into the store.

Ugh... I guess we are going this. This is going to be so embarrassing...not that guys wearing lace is wrong but I have never been in this kind of store before.

"Don't give too much though Adrian, I'm going to be here by your side all the way we'll on till you decide to start going because I have a feeling that Nate would be the tearing kind." Ravi said with a wink and walked in behind Raf and i was left alone with my red face.

Cause my pale skin.

I walked into the store with my face still as red as ever, my eyes scanning for those backstabbing bitches that left me to walk in here alone.

"Sorry but can I help you?" A staff approached me. She had a mean look on her face with a very busty chest. Amine chest if you know what I'm talking about.

"No thank you, I'm just looking around for my friends."

She sighed and looked like she didn't believe a word I just spoke, "look her Mr, I know your type and I don't want to deal with pretenders like you today so if you aren't buying anything not like you could anyways, I suggest you get out before you stain the store with your horrible smell." She said harboring an angry and disgusted look on her face.

I wasn't if leaving was the right thing to do since I didn't even want to be hear in the first place but I have had enough of people walking over me. I am someone and I can't continue to be a push over.

I took a deep breath in and said, "look here miss wanna be mean girl, you don't have the right to talk to me like that and I would be damn if I left you off without a fucking to your oversized ego." I said glaring at her, "you don't know who I am because if you do, you would realize that I could buy this fucking store, you and even every fucking person that has come in contact with you and fucking attitude and I would still have lots of money to spare me for a life time to show you how worthless you are. Here is my card, come find me when your eventually get fired for your nasty attitude because I know you would definitely need to the money to more makeup to cover your fake ass face bitch. Now scram!" I barked with fixed glare. I have had enough of people thinking that they are better than me. I wasn't having any of it anymore.

"Yes! That's my baby boy. I'm so proud of him."

I turned around to see Ravi and Raphael cheering like crazy and screaming words that were hard to make out. So now they decided to show up backstabbing bitches.

"Shut it. You guys are embarrassing." I groaned out.

"Yeah, says the guy that literally call someone a fake ass bitch and a wanna be mean girl." Ravi replied with a cocked eyebrow.

"Whatever can we go now?"

"Nope, we ain't done shopping besides don't you have a date tonight?" Raf asked glancing at me.

"Yeah I do which is why we need to leave here right now." I said.

"Noo, we have to get you some sexy sexy lingerie."

I looked at him with a weirdly, "Don't say it like a fucking creep Ravi." I said with a shiver.

"Ok but don't try to change the topic." He said, "we need to get you something comfortable and with enough elasticity for you know." Ravi said with a smug smile that I would love to slap out if his face.

"We have got just two hours to get prepared so let's make it snappy people." Raf ordered walking towards the thong aisle.

I Sighed, this is going to be a pain in the ass... Literally.