Redhead & Blonde I

"Hmm"

I woke up as usual. Same timeframe but a different location. I was lying on the sofa, fully clothed, with Veronica leaning on me. It looked like we had gotten drunk yesterday, but we had only watched a horror movie; I don't know why she chose that out of all the options, considering how afraid and anxious she was. 

When I realised that she was sleeping, I decided to just doze off as well, until now. I carried her to her bedroom, she only had a few hours left before it was time to go. We'd usually leave at the same time, but when I finished changing into my gym gear, she popped up, rubbing her eyes.

"I'll make breakfast. You can eat when you return".

"You don't need to make breakfast, Veronica... we have pizza for days there" She had brought three of different flavours. We had all of the bolognese yesterday, a few slices that we had on the spot and some that Jean took back home with her.

Still, there was enough for me to microwave for a week. 

"Eating pizza for breakfast is not good, Ray. If you work out, you need a proper diet. I'll prepare you something light, okay? Just go."

I didn't refute her and headed down to the gym for my usual routine, I came back, and she had prepared some scrambled eggs, toast and sausage... for me, and for herself, she did some sort of low-calorie fruit cereal. I had a slow shower; she dressed up and didn't leave right away. Instead, she remained with me. 

It was a bit too early to have breakfast, but since she remained, I decided to entertain her.

"Yesterday, I ate enough calories to cover a whole year. My stomach still feels bumpy, and I have a photoshoot in two hours." She grimaced, and I thought it was the best time now to raise that topic.

"You don't have to worry about that Sebastian geezer. I'll deal with him, Veronica".

!!!

She nearly spat out the piece of banana she had just eaten. 

"How do you know his name, Ray?!"

"That doesn't matter. Keep going about your business... just keep your eyes open, and if you see anything suspicious, tell me right away. I'll try to find someone to take care of you in the meantime".

I sighed, this situation is a bit complex. Thankfully, I'll meet Emma today to put everything into perspective. If there are no bumps on the road I'll erase Sebastian Shaw's brain before the week is done. But that man has a lot of influence.

"Ray, we're talking about dangerous people!-"

She wanted to grasp his hand but ended up phasing through him. 

"..." She gasped in shock, awaiting an explanation, but I didn't have anything to explain.

"He's not the only one dangerous. I'm telling you, if you see anyone following you or anything of the sort, tell me right away and I will deal with it. Don't ask me questions, please... just do what I'm telling you".

She bit her lips and conceded, albeit reluctantly.

"At least tell me, since when do you know you're a mutant?"

"A long time".

"Are you doing dangerous stuff outside? t-that's why you have money? Is that blonde woman involved, too? Are you putting your life in danger?" she fired a barrage of questions with anxiety.

"You don't have to worry about me-"

"I want to start worrying about you, Ray! You're my son! I know that I haven't acted like a mom, and I'm... arguably... no, I'm a disappointing human being... but that doesn't mean I don't give an absolute fuck! Sebastian is a powerful man; he's involved with the mafia, he bribes the police in New York, he's got guns and drugs, he has other powerful mutants under him. You can't expect me not to worry when you say you're going to deal with it!"

She stood up, jumped on me and hugged me in her arms, pushing my head in her chest.

"Listen, Ray... we have money. I have a lot of money I have gotten from your father. We can go, we can leave New York and go somewhere; you don't have to get yourself in danger for me. N-Now that we're moving forward, I don't want to take any risks".

I held both of her arms and made her sit down in front of me.

"First of all, relax. He won't be able to do anything to me. The one that is in danger is not me, it is you".

"..." She flinched.

"I need you to tell me everything. I don't want us to leave New York. I'm going to take him down; believe in me".

She considered I touched her cheeks softly, and my hand phased through her body to accentuate that with this power, there was nothing that man could do to me. 

Veronica told me that she met Shaw in the club when she worked as an escort; it was her first job in New York. This Sebastian was married, and he had a lot of lovers, but he seemed to be particularly infatuated with her, and as such, he gave her a lot of money and property at that time. Typical man trying to boast power.

All of this happened before I was even born, when she was nineteen years old. During this junction, Veronica got pregnant once, an opportunity she saw at the time, but Sebastian was a man who could get quite physical when things didn't go the way he wanted. 

He forced her to practice an abortion, which she did. This incident came to be known by his wife or then wife, Lourdes, who seemed to turn a blind eye to most of her husband's affairs, but not something as serious as a pregnancy. At that time, Veronica already wanted to escape Sebastian, so that opportunity came like a golden token; she was given a lot of money to leave the club and keep her mouth shut over the incident.

Now, a decade and more later, he's come back... and she doesn't even know why; he told her to come to the club, and she declined, unbeknownst to the consequences.

As she finished her tale, I escorted her down the parking lot and had her board it. She was going to be late for work but still looked concerned and held my wrist like I was going to go and kill Shaw right now.

Sure, I want to kill him, but I'll kill him in a way that nets me the most profit. He's got a lot of power, money, and influence... and I want all of it. 

"I will trust you, Ray. Please be careful... that man has eyes all over the city. I don't know if he's aware of our location, but if he's not... it won't take him long to realise".

"Don't worry, I'll do something about it".

"Lean down a bit, Ray".

I did, she kissed my cheek lightly and smiled.

"I feel a lot better now. I was even scared to go to work today. I thought the first thing I would see would be his face. Text me if you want me to get something for dinner. I may be a little late. I'll call you right away if anything is fishy."

She drove off with a smile, leaving me with a frown.

I don't know if I can just kill him. But if he does something... I don't mind giving him a good scare. 

**

**

I kept my phone in check just in case Veronica texted me. I picked up Jean, and we went to school together; she said my mother was quite sexy, and she had seen her in some magazines. I haven't seen any of those magazines. 

We met Annie at school and had our school day just as usual until it was time to go. I told Jean to come with me because I wanted her to meet someone. Annie wanted to stick along... last time, we shunned her away, and she seemed like she would cry if we didn't let her come with us this time. 

Jean sent me a mental note that it didn't matter if she came since it wasn't going to be only the two of us. This girl is already behaving like we're in a relationship despite what I told her yesterday. She knows I like her, so I won't complain.

"You said we're meeting someone today?" She asked, a bit annoyed. We had been at the school gate for about half an hour now when we could have left. Some of the other upperclassmen stick around and play games until the gates close in about an hour or two.

She's running a bit late.

"Yes, she should be coming right about now".

The white Ferrari arrived fifteen minutes later, attracting gazes. 

"F-Ferrari!" the boys screamed and whistled. Driving in the cockpit was one of the most gorgeous blondes in New York. When she left the car, I felt the urge to sigh.

Emma had sunglasses; she was wearing a white top with her beautiful and immaculate-toned belly exposed and a short white skirt that just barely concealed what was beneath. But it didn't conceal those absolutely gorgeous legs of hers. Lastly, white boots. 

She was a total diva that left Annie and Jean speechless; mostly Jean cause I imagine she already knew yesterday that when I told her there was someone else, I was referring to this person.

"Darling!~" Emma smiled wickedly; she said those words to me while looking at Jean.

She didn't come here looking for peace. From that point on, those two seemed to have declared each other absolute enemies. Annie, too, didn't seem very fond of Emma, but while Jean resembled a lioness ready to fight, it felt like Annie gave up on the spot the moment she saw that Ferrari. 

And here we are now. 

"I don't think we all fit in this car," Annie said, and she was right. 

"Tch, it is because this redhead is so chubby. Ugh, Ray. I'm telling you I can't deal with fat people; why did you bring her?" Emma complained and released the neutral when I closed the door.

Somehow, the four of us managed to fit in this two-door Ferrari. I had both Jean and Annie sitting on my crotch while a growling Emma drove off. 

"What did you say? If you have so much money. Get a bigger car, hag"

"I'm just five years older than you, brat. Five years more developed, by the way; you should be able to notice".

"You will get your menopause five years earlier, too~".

"You little- get the fuck off my car!"

"Stop, you two!"

"..."

"..."

I had to get a little forceful with these two; why the hell do they hate each other so much? is it because they're both telepaths?

While they bickered, Annie blushed and got quite comfortable, gently shifting Jean away until she was sitting on my crotch completely; I couldn't help but gulp down a mouthful and look at her, only to find her giggling and evading my gaze like she didn't know what she was doing.

"..." 

I, too, didn't say anything. Jean and Emma found a way to start bickering again and making noise. This time, I didn't stop them... I instead locked eyes with Annie through the visor, feeling her butt shifting back and forth ever so slowly. 

"What's wrong with you, Annie?!" Jean protested, and Annie abruptly stopped her wickedness.

"It is just a bit uncomfortable, that's all~"

"Can you two just hold for a bit? That's why I hate kids. Ray, why did you bring kids into your life?!" Emma laughed out loud.

"Shut it! Put some music or something. Your voice is so manly, I don't want to hear it".

"Ginger, you're really getting on my nerves".

*RUSTLE* (Annie)

"..." (Ray)

What a journey this was.