The Maxwell's

Visitation

Joshua's Pov
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I went gone after a hell of a practice today. My coach made us run till half of us puked. I just wanted to go hang out with my friends but I can't. I walked in the door and Asher handed me a drug test and I went the bathroom in it and handed it back to him. Groggily I walked to my shower turning the water on boiling hot. Changing into sweatpants and a hoodie I made my way downstairs and heard talking in the kitchen. It sounded like my Uncle. What the hell did he want.

I opened the kitchen door and there he was... My Uncle Lance.
"Joshua it's good to see you!" He walked over to me embracing me. I looked to Monty who was in just as much shock as I was.
"What are you uh doing here?" I ask rubbing the back of my neck nervously.

Here's a little background on my uncle. He is my fathers brother and is the more strict one of the two. Well is the only strict one since my father is deceased. Anyway, he's always so hard on Monty and I. He tells us we are the "future" of the company. Who says I want to be?

"I'm here for our family reunion. I'm sure Asher has informed you both.." He said looking to Asher who had an uneasy expression on his face.
"I actually didn't get the chance to tell them yet since they've been grounded." He said in response causing my jaw to clench. He's always been so quick to sell us out.
"Ah I see, what have the been grounded for now?" He asked quizzically looking to Monty and I both.
"Sneaking out and smoking with friends." Vincent replied in response. Wow Vince too. Our brothers are really quick to impress someone with higher power than them.
"I assume you both have learned your lesson." He looked to both of us again.
"Yes sir." Monty replied in response causing me to quizzically look to him. This causes my Uncle to hit me forcefully on the back of the neck.

"Is there a problem Joshua?!" He asked me as his voice started to raise. I held my hand to the back of my neck rubbing it to take away the stinging sensation the hit left. That hit left all of my brothers in complete shock.
"N-no sir." I stuttered glaring at him. I was so close to knocking him out but I decided to control myself.
"Good now I expect you boys to be in tiptop shape for the reunion tomorrow so go do whatever you have to." He ordered us. Does he really think he can just walk in barking orders as if we are his sons?

My phone buzzed in my pocket, it was Liv. Shit I told her I could hang out this weekend.

LIV❤️
hey babe, are we still on for the weekend?
JOSH😚
hey liv, i actually have a family event this weekend i can't miss or else ash will kill me.. next weekend?
LIV❤️
yeah of course, good luck.

I could tell as our conversation progressed she was upset. It's not my fault though, I wouldn't have made plans with her if I knew about this stupid reunion thing. Vince made me go to the bathroom so he could fix up my hair before tomorrow.
"Sit." He said pulling out a cape, draping it on my shoulders as I sat. It was silent most of the time he was cleaning up my hair. I had nothing to say to him, he had nothing to say to me. As he finished of course he gave me more orders.
"Take your suit out and hang it on the hanger. Also whiten your teeth tonight we need to keep our rep." He directed me, I nodded in response because there was really nothing else I could say to him. I showered and fell asleep not ready at all for the next morning.

As I woke up this morning I heard a familiar voice in my room. What the hell is she doing here?
I opened my eyes and there she was in a glimmering black dress talking to my fucking uncle. Life could not get any worse at the moment.
"Ah Joshua you're awake. I was just chatting with your girlfriend. Why didn't you tell me you had one?" He asked making direct eye contact with me.
"It never came up." I groan rubbing my eyes sitting up.
"Well shes coming today so get dressed and meet us downstairs for pictures." He ordered strictly.
"Yes sir." I groaned. I walked to my shower and showered. I don't know what the hell is going through Liv's head right now but whatever it is needs to go.

I put my suit on and fixed my hair. I walked downstairs and was greeted by my brothers and a bunch of other people. Liv walked over to me and linked our arms as people took photos here there and everywhere.
This was going to be an interesting day..

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