𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐲 𝐖𝐞 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 | 𝟏𝟖+

26 | Finish what I started

-Noah-

I quickly walk towards Maya, guarding her from the man in front of both of us who calls himself my father.
"Noah, glad to see you came." He says. I wrap my arm around Maya, securing her close to me. "Someone convinced me." I say. My dads eyes quickly switch to Maya.

"And this young lady is Maya Castillo? Wow how much you've grown." He says. "Do I know you?" She asks. "I was friends with your parents. I'm sorry about the tragic loss." My dad says sympathetically to Maya.
Tragic loss? What tragic loss?
"Thank you Mr. Slade." Maya says.

"Are you with my son?" I try to answer but Maya is quicker than me. "Yes. We've been together for a while now." She says. I take in a large breath as I see my dads eyes switch back to me. "I see." He says.

"We must be going. I told Santiago and his girlfriend that we would sit with them for the dinner." I blurt out. "Of course." My dad nods to both me and Maya before we walk away.

"Your dad seems nice." Maya says. "He's not. Don't be fooled by his act." I say seriously to her. "Maybe he's changed." "I doubt that."

I pull out a chair for Maya and sit next to Santiago. "Where have both of you been?" He asks. "We ran into a old friend." I say. Santiago sends me a questioning look but I don't respond.

We hear someone knock on their glass, grabbing our attention. "Hello everyone. Thank you for joining today's ball!" I see my dad standing on the stage with a huge smile on his face.
"I especially like to thank my son, Noah, for joining me today. I haven't seen him in years!" He cheers out. For good reason.

"Please join me up here son." He asks. Maya sends me a smile that slightly calms my nerves. I stand from my chair and walk to the stage. My dad pulls me into a hug and I tap his back.
"My son has done a lot of things over the years. He even met a wonderful woman." I stare at my dad, scared for his next words.

"Maya Castillo, please join us as well!" He says. I watch as Santiago looks at Maya, then me, then Maya again.
Maya looks shocked at my dad's announcement, and so does Santiago. "That's enough." I say. I take my dad arm off my shoulder and walk off the stage.

I take Maya's hand, lifting her from her seat. "I knew we shouldn't have come."
Santiago stands in front of Maya and I. "Your both not leaving until I hear a explanation." He furiously says.

Maya walks beside her brother as I follow behind them. I look behind me to see my dad grinning at us both walking away. The sight itself makes my stomach turn at what his thoughts are.

"When the fuck were you going to tell me?" Santiago says loud in a empty hallway. "I was trying to wait until I was ready." Maya says. "Maya, That's my fucking best friend. This isn't a random guy!" Santiago yells out.
"And you." He turns his attention to me. "I trusted you to protect her. Not to shove your dick in my little sister."

"Santi please just hear me out." Maya says. Santiago stares at me with angry eyes.
"Im happy Santi. I'm happy with Noah. Please let us be!" She cries out. Santiago looks at Maya with soft eyes. "You're happy with him?" He softly asks her, and she nods.

Maya Castillo, stop doing this to me. Why must you do this in our situation? Even when we're in trouble, you make me fall at your feet.

Santiago turns back to me. He places a hand on my shoulder and squeezes it. "I'm trusting you. Just because you're my best friend doesn't mean I won't hunt you down if you hurt Maya." He says. "I never plan to." I say.

Maya and Santiago hug. "We should go back." Maya says. "You both go on without me. I need to speak with someone." I say. Maya and Santiago both walk back to the ballroom together.

"They seem to be close." I hear behind me. I turn to see my dad standing in the middle of the hallway. "Why did you do that?" "What did I do?" He asks with a grin on his face.
"My relationship with Maya wasn't something I wanted announced tonight, especially in front of Santiago." I say to him. "My relationship with your mother wasn't announced how I liked either."

"Don't you dare mention her!" I yell out. I watch my dad laugh at my furious state towards him. "You've got a good one son. Maya fits perfect." He says. "Don't bring her into this." "Oh but she is in this. Her and Santiago are both in this."

"What are you talking about?" I ask. My dad walks closer to me. "I need you to finish what I started." My dad stares at me. I scan his face but see nothing. He's still the heartless motherfucker he's always been.

"What are you saying?" I ask. "Have Maya or Santiago told you what happened to their parents?" He asks as he walks around me. "No." I say. "They were murdered. Poor Maya, she was only 8 when it all happened right in front of her."

I stand still at my dads word. How would he know all that?
"What the fuck did you do?" I yell. "Pardon?" He says. "How would you know that?" I hear my dad chuckle.
"Because I'm the one who ordered them to be killed."

I feel my body go numb. "You're a bastard." I say. "Is that any way to treat your father?" He asks. He tries to grab my shoulder but I push him away.
"Don't come near me! You have no shame for what you did to Maya's parents, nor mom!" I scream out.

"Noah, you need to realize something. You're my son, you have my blood. It's only a matter of time until you become just like me." My dad says.
"I'll never be like you. Unlike you, I'll take care of Maya. I'll actually love my children! I'll love my wife!"

Even though I was still furious at my dad, I knew what I said. My dad never loved me or my mom, but I will never be like him.
My children will be showered by all the love I never got. My wife will have my heart in her hands. Maya will have all my love, as she already does.

Thank you for reading today's chapter.

AHH! WE KNOW WHAT NOAHS DAD DID! Also I don't know if y'all noticed but Noah basically said he loves Maya. My life is complete.

I hope you enjoyed today's chapter. Stay healthy and safe, I love you babes. -R. <3