Chapter 2
Camilla P.O.V
Pulling up to my parents' house I open the middle garage door before reversing in to park right in front of my brother's car. He's going be pissed especially when we both know he never liked Chris.
Saluting to the three guards at the door I open the door making my way into the house when I'm greeted by my big brother Henry running from his wife Delicia who has a rolling pin in her left hand.
"Get back here Henry! I told you to leave my M&M's alone but you still ate it! Those were for the cookies" Delicia yelled at him
"I didn't think you were serious. There are still chocolate chips in the refrigerator." Henry laughed
He just stopped running abruptly before turning around to snatch her into his arms, spinning her around while smiling and laughing as he peppered her face with kisses.
"I'm sorry baby. I love you" he had his apology smile on his face
"I love you too but you owe me twice as much M&M's" she replied pecking his lips lightly.
Looking at them makes me a little jealous because they were high school sweethearts, went through college together, got married, still living happily and here I am struggling to get and keep a boyfriend with my messed up mental health.
My name is Camilla George and I am the last of my parent's four children. My dad's name is Patrick and my mom's Vanessa and they have been married for 30 years and you can still see the love they have for one another, from the way my mom breaks out into a smile when she sees dad or the way my dad's eyes light up when he sees my mom. I want love just like everyone around me but I guess I can't.
I graduated from college with a bachelor's in Nutrition for Dietary Assistance. I had an incident when I was 15 so my parents home-schooled me, which led to me finishing high school at 16 and taking my four years of college at the early age of 20. Cool right? As a present my parents opened a restaurant in my name. I call it 16 Handles.
I'm not saying that I wasn't born with a gold spoon in my mouth because I was but my momma still whooped my ass growing up. I still love her though but she didn't spoil us, that's dad's job.
I have three older brothers Henry, the oldest who is 25, Nickholai who is 23 and Lucas who is 22. As you know Henry is married to Delicia and Nickholai is gay but he's dating, we just don't who it is, or maybe we do? Lucas, well he's adopted but he is who I basically consider my best friend. Delicia is 25 and she's a bad bitch but that's for another day.
As I was saying, I went to school, did sports, came out 3rd behind the valedictorian without my fellow great colleagues knowing, note my sarcasm, went to college, came out with a bachelors, officially opened my restaurant and in my four years of college it has gained 80% profit. As payment for all my achievements what do I get? Being hospitalized for a year and a two face, lying, cheating dick of an ex-boyfriend by the name of Chris Smith but I guess I should have listened to daddy.
The men in this house are very protective of who they consider family, especially me after the incident so they were apprehensive when I started dating Chris but I decided to give it a chance and get over my fear and heartbreak but it bites me back in the ass. Just thinking about the whole situation makes a tear slip out.
"Baby girl" daddy's voice cuts me out of my thoughts.
Looking up I see my mom and dad coming down the stairs and I immediately sprint into his arms almost throwing us down, and just like that the dam broke.
"Daddy" I sobbed.
He sat down on the steps with me on his lap smoothing my hair as I cried. You probably figured out by now that I'm a daddy's girl. I always go to him before anyone else so it's no surprise I ran to him first.
"He cheated, all those times he accused me of cheating with Lucas he was the one cheating with some red-head and guess what the sad part about it is? I don't care that he cheated, I just don't think anyone will love me after Alesso"
He simply raised my chin up so we're looking eye to eye and wiped my tears.
"What did I say about crying because of love?" he asks
"Love is like a river, even though it flows through, each river meets an ocean" I replied.
"Exactly" he said giving me a soft smile.
"Now, wipe those tears and let that thought go. If he doesn't leave let your brothers take care of it" he added before getting up and grabbing my hands to lead me to the dining hall so we could take our seats.
I looked up from my lap to see everyone staring at me.
"You okay sweetie? Tell us what happened" my mom asked
I can see that everyone is waiting for an answer so I gave them one.
"I came home early from the restaurant because I have a meeting tomorrow to extend my business to another state" and I went on to tell them what happened. By the time I'm finished my dad has a proud look on his face and my brothers look pissed.
Its pure silence at the table till Delicia breaks it.
"So when are we going to beat this bitch?" she asked
I instantly started laughing because I know she's serious but I also know that she's crazy just like me. Her boyfriend in high school was caught having sex in the janitor's room and she dragged him and the girl out and beat their ass. It was Henry who pulled her off of them. The funny thing about it is that the girl was also a redhead. Every time she tells us it's funny.
"I'm selling the apartment so he should be gone in two days. If he doesn't leave by tomorrow then Lucas and I will deal with it but if he's still persistent then Henry and Nickholai will deal with him." I said
"He must be crazy if he taught it was that easy" my mom chimed in.
That he is.
Since I have work tomorrow I decided to take a long nap but my idiot of a best friend decided it was ok to wake me back up by calling me at 5 in the morning.
"What!" I snapped into the phone.
"Eojjaessduen gajang chinhan chinguege daedab hal su issseubnikka?"
(Is that any way to answer your best friend?)
"Lucas. Of all things holy, why did you decide to call me at 5 in the morning?" I whined
I mean yeah he's out of state for the next two weeks but it's still my beauty sleep we're talking about here.
"I'm sorry b but I just got a call from Nick saying your dick of a boyfriend cheated" he sighed.
"Yes he did but I saw it coming so I don't really care" I shrugged forgetting he can't see me.
"Then why were you crying? Nick said you were crying." he asked
I cursed Nick under my breath for being such a tattle tale to Lucas.
"I wasn't crying for that asswipe" I replied
"Is this about what happened 5 years ago?" he asked cautiously.
"........" my breath hitched
"Camilla we've talked about this" he sighed frustrated.
"I know, I know, I'm sorry" I apologized
"I need a favor Cam" he piped in knowing I wanted to change topic.
"You always need a favor" I retorted back.
"I need you to pick up a package at Subway. You can get breakfast as well." he suggested knowing fully well I don't turn down food.
"I hate you" I groaned
"Thanks babe but I got to go. I'll call you b. Bye. Love you too" he said excitedly, probably glad I agreed to his deal.
"I love you too b" I answered back before hanging up.