Chapter 69: Chapter 69

Craig, what happened here?

Nothing, I will just clear this place. He is picking the glass. Craig, did you tell her, how you feel about her?

I wanted to tell her then Tony show up, I just hated myself.

Then you destroy the things here, are you crazy, when are you going to stop destroying things?

Let me be, I am pack it up now.

What are you going to do now? I know Tony will take her away first thing tomorrow.

Yes, I know, what if I kill him?

Craig!

Sorry, I only love a girl not some serial killer. It better end, you can't possibly kill him, he is your blood and you know the punish for that.

I said I am kidding.

And I am saying same thing, this is the second time, you are saying it, so wipe it off that stupid head of yours.

I have heard. He jumped on the bed.

Are you done?

Please, I am tired, the steward will do that tomorrow.

The next morning, Gregory is hitting on the door of Whitney.

What is it? who is there?

It's me, can I come in? he didn't wait for reply, he pull the door.

Don't you know how to knock?

Whitney, I knocked.

But I didn't asked you to come in.

Fine, I am here now, how are you? Don't asked me that, you should go asked Tony. You are not serious, are you?

Greg, just leave, I will not talk to you till you apologize. She pushed Gregory out, she lock the door, Cathy meet Gregory at the door.

Why are you out here? She lock the door. Oh! That is the only word Cathy said and hit on the door, Whitney pull the door in anger and slapped Cathy

Oh my God! I thought it's Gregory.

It's okay, you should not damage my face at least I have this, that is only thing I have

Sorry dear! Whitney said but she didn't reply her. Cathy!

It's fine, I will be leaving with Tony tomorrow, I want to be left alone.

Come on Whitney, let's leave her. Gregory pull Whitney, going out Cathy lock the door.

Shit! Why did you let me come out? She need privacy

To cry, is that so?

She might need it? She hit the door but Cathy didn't open, she cry out her eyes, she felt bad that Tony refer to her as poor, it hurt to hear that from the man she love, she love Tony and care about Craig.

Tony is at the living room when Craig and Gregory walked in, Whitney also walk in, Tony look at her.

I am sorry for yesterday.

It's okay, how is your neck now? It's fine, Cathy is still sleeping?

I don't know, she is in the room that is all I know. Whitney look at Gregory.

Don't give me that look. Gregory is not ready to apologize, Craig hit his head. Fine, sorry.

It's okay, I know I goof badly, so if I were in your shoes, I will do same. We good now, brother man. Tony smile, Brian Walk in, his eyes fall on Tony's neck.

Whoa! So you have been mark, who mark you? Is it Craig or Gregory? No oh, is Gregory, it's minor.

Shut up, if you don't want to get mark also. Craig said hitting his head.

Sorry prince charming.

Welcome sir and ma! Paula is ushering Gregory's parents, Jeremy and Jessica in, Ruth, Craig's mother is also there and the proud peacock which is no other person than Helen who happens to be the mother of Tony and the wife of their late brother.

She act like she is the alpha and Omega, she inherited alot from her husband when he passed away and this made her see other people like trash

Fuck! Gregory curse under his breath.

What are they doing here? Craig look at Tony.

Don't give me that look, I didn't call them.

Hey you four, why are you standing over there like lost children? Jeremy said, the four walked to them, they greet in unison

Son, you should get your guest drinks or are you not happy to see us? Jessica said, she is the opposite of all the women, she doesn't want hard things, she just wants her son happiness and everyone around her.

Oh, sorry mom, Paula, you should get my parents drinks.

Don't worry, I will do it myself. Craig said, he went to get it

Helen raise her head and see Whitney.

Who is she? Helen asked, that was when Gregory remember he had left Whitney alone, she is standing like a lost child, ogling on the floor.

Creamy, are you fine? Gregory is running his hand on her, Whitney just nodded.

Hey you should introduce her to us, hope she is not a gold digger?

How is that your business? Craig asked her.

Shut up son. Ruth yelled at Craig. Helen voice came up again.

Gregory, go on and introduce her. Craig is serving the wine.

He can't! Whitney, go upstairs. Craig voice is dry and emotionless.

Son, why don't you want your cousin to introduce the girl to us? Jessica asked Craig

Sorry mom, I don't think it's necessary, Whitney, I said go upstairs. She run upstairs like she is chase in fear.

Craig, you are disrespectful again. Ruth is in anger now.

It doesn't matter, if Gregory introduce her to us, all I want is that he will break up with her. Jeremy said.

Dad, I love her.

Gregory! Jessica call in frustration, her son will get hurt.

Mom, I do, I love her and I can't live without her.

Gregory, you will break up with her, in twenty four hours or...

He will do no such thing. Craig voice interrupt Jeremy, Ruth slapped him.

You are getting irritating, you should leave my face before I do something I will regret.

Craig wants to leave, helen eyes fall on Tony's neck.

Son, who did this to you? Her voice is frightening, Cathy is coming out., She run to Tony

Tony, I told you not to tell. Cathy is sad. Why?

Shit! Gregory curse under his breath, Jessica look at Gregory.

Son, did you do it? Gregory haven't answered before Helen asked again

Son, who is she? Hope she is not your girlfriend. Helen asked Tony, he didn't say anything, Cathy heart break more, he is ashamed to let his mother Know he love her.

Anyways, son who did this to you? Who is this low life? Helen asked Craig get mad.

Woman lock your mouth. Craig shut Helen down, Ruth pour the wine in his face.

Craig!

Gregory call, he wipe his face.

Who did it among the two of you? Ruth voice is as hoarse as her son.

I did. Craig said.

No Craig, you...

Shut up Gregory, I did it.

Are you trying to cover up for your brother? Jessica said almost in tears.

No, I am the one that did it.

Fine then your punishment will take place. Ruth said

Tony, please stop them. Cathy said.

Son, why is she getting too close? Helen said. You know I will not accept a nobody into my house, she is a beggar.

Helen!

Craig is mad now, he called her by her name

You really are disrespectful, take him, you should drill him, till blood cover his skin and if he fight back, come for the girl and Gregory.

Ruth order didn't take a second turned before Craig is grab by the security with them

Gregory run to Jessica.

Mom, tell them to stop, I beg you.

Son, I can't do anything.

Shit! He run outside, his punishment is passed already.

Craig don't let them touch you, we can fight them together.

What about her? Can she protect herself? Craig asked him.

Craig, we can protect her, you and me.

No, I don't want her to get hurt. They wear him sack on the face, his hands are tied to the back

Shit! Not again. Gregory curse under his breath, brian is watching the scene, he felt sorry for Craig, the whip fall on him, from different angles, this is the first time, people are present when they punish an offender.

Cathy's tears is much, Whitney is inform of the act by Molly

She run out, she too is in tears, he spit blood, the sight is awful.

Jeremy tell them to stop it, I beg you. That is the first Time for Jessica to watch.

Jessica, I can't do anything, Ruth is the one punishing him.

Jeremy know his sister is crazy but he can't do anything to stop that, cathy free herself from Tony, seeing that his shirt is turn from the whip, she is running towards him, security grab her.

Don't touch her like that. Gregory fight the security.

You should lock the girl. Helen voice came up.

What? Mother, you are kidding right?

No, she is not take her away and lock her up. Ruth give the order, they point gun at Gregory, they grab Cathy.

Cathy! Whitney called in pain

Let her go. Craig voice came up, in a blink, he pull his hand from the rope, take off the sack, he is fighting like mad. I said let her go

You are fighting back right? Ruth asked him, that is not is business at this point in time.

He is fighting like mad.

Shoot his legs, if he does not stop. Jeremy speak, Jessica clip to him in tears, she would had drop dead if it was Gregory.

Craig stop it, I beg you stop it. Cathy cry. Craig stop it!

Craig stop, Ruth look at Jeremy, before now it's just Gregory that could stop him but this girl just stop him when he is wide, she can tame his beast, which means Craig love her. the next thing, they turned and were leaving.

Son, let's go.

Mom, go on, I will come behind you.

I want you now.

Mom, I can't leave her now, I love her.

You should know, I will never accept her for my daughter in law. There is difference between the rich and the poor.

Saying that he dart out.

Beans pie, you should rest, you are stressing too much.