Page 64 of Valentine's Daddy To Go
What?
“Actually, I’m starting to think he’s might even cook meth occasionally. I know this is a hard thing to hear about family, but the truth is important.”
My body doesn’t even feel like my own right now. This can’t be happening. I don’t know what’s going on.
Rage boils up inside me, and I just snap. I rush towards Nash, my hands balled into fists as I go for his chest.
“You don’t know anything, Nash Keller! You don’t know anything about my family or my brother or me!” I’m screaming at him, practically frothing at the mouth. I don’t land a single blow because Nash has my wrists in his hands. That doesn’t stop me from fighting against him.
“Nellie!”
“Shut up! Everything you’re saying is unfounded and stupid and you’re pulling it out of your ass, so you can feel less guilty about being such a shit person! This isBrianwe’re talking about. He’s never been the sharpest tool in the shed, so how could he even hack your systems?”
“Nellie, that’s not how that works.”
“Isn’t it? He would need intense computer skills and an understanding of computers. My brother can barely type! Plus, he’s never shown any signs of addiction, so you’re wrong. You’re wronger than wrong.”
I’m breathing heavily, Nash still holding my hands above my head. I’ve stopped trying to physically hurt him, but he hasn’t let me go. We’re staring at one another, with tension filling up the entire room.
“I’m not wrong, and I’m not lying,” Nash growls. “You need to deal with the truth, Nellie. If you don’t, things will only get worse.”He finally lets me go, my arms dropping to my sides. I take a few steps back from him, not even wanting to breathe the same air.
“No, you need to stop lying! I can’t do this anymore, Nash. I thought I could or maybe that we—” I stop short. I’m not about to reveal how much I’ve been thinking about the two of us and the future.
“That we what?”
“Nothing, it’s not important. I quit. Our deal is off, if it wasn’t off already. Don’t worry about paying me what you still owe. I want nothing to do with you. Don’t call me, don’t text me, don’t contact me ever again. In fact, I’d prefer it if you didn’t even think of me.”
I don’t want to be having this conversation anymore. I turn around and storm out of the house, slamming the door behind me.
“Ugh!” I scream as I stomp to my car. I don’t know how much more disappointment I can take.
I get to my car and zoom away from the house. I drive for a few miles and pull off to the side of the road. I don’t want Nash to see me banging on my steering wheel in intense frustration.
I can’t believe that just happened. I’m so incensed right now. How could he so say those things about my brother? Why would he make up all those lies? Did he think it would make him look better? If he wants to fire Brian, fine. But why did he have to accuse my brother of being a meth addictanda thief?
I mean, I doubt that Brian got fired for no reason. He’s a little wishy-washy when it comes to being on time and stuff, but I was hoped he was improving. Plus, some allowances should have been made because of this fucking arrangement I made with Nash!
I’ve got to go talk to my brother and find out the exact reason why he got fired. I’m sure it’s something similar to before. Brian just needs to work on his work ethic.
But we’ll talk about that after I rip my sibling a new one.
I drive like a maniac over to Brian and Vivica’s house, ready to tell my brother off. I’m still hot off the heels of my fight with Nash, so I’m more than ready to give Brian what he deserves.
I get to the door, knocking a little too enthusiastically. Then, I remember that my nieces are here and calm down a little bit. I don’t want them freaking out or anything like that.
Just because I’m mad doesn’t mean I have to take it out on everyone around me.
The door swings open, and Vivica is standing there, looking rather concerned.
“Vivica?”
“Nellie! Oh my goodness, thank god you’re here!”
I look at her, really confused.
“What’s going on? I need to talk to Brian.”
“He’s not here. I don’t know where he is. He’s gone!” She’s in a clear panic, and I hold up my hand, placing it on her arm. Everyone’s emotions are running wild tonight.
