Roommates with the Playboy (bxb) (Heartbreaker Series Book 2)

Chapter 20

Chapter 20: Juice

My tears flowed as I found my way to the parking lot. I tried to look for my Dad. But he was now nowhere to be found. I have so many questions for him.

How could he do this? I looked up to him for years. I respected him. I did everything to make him happy. I lived up to his expectations. How could he do this to our family? How could he betray me?

I can still remember how much he pressured me with my studies. How he pressured me to be an achiever. And how he pressured me to be successful.

It's heartbreaking. To be betrayed by the man you idolized the most.

No matter how I try my best to deny everything, I know to myself that this was the truth. And what we do with the truth is accept it. Even if it's hard.

My vision was blurry because my tears just would not stop. I found my way to a bench at a nearby park.

I feel like a joke. Everything is just so fucked up. I cannot believe that my family have kept this from me for years. They made me look like a fool. And I had no idea at all. Am I not a part of this family? Did I not deserve to know the truth? How could they do this to me?

I saw a man trying to teach his son to ride a bike. Memories of my father doing the same thing to me flashed in my mind. I felt a stinging feeling in my chest. My father was not the man I thought him to be.

I continued to cry.

"There you are," a weak voice spoke. I glanced at the guy who just sat next to me.

It was Hadrian. He pulled me to his chest and hugged me, kissing the top of my head and running his fingers on my back. The warmth of his body somehow made me feel at ease.

It made me cry even more.

"I'm just here for you, Antinous. You are not alone," he said, trying to comfort me. His gentle voice was soothing. He tightened his hug. "Are you okay?"

"No."

"I'm so sorry. How I wish I could take your pain away."

His shirt was now wet because of my tears. I buried my face on his chest even more. "It's so painful, Hadrian. The pain is too much."

"I can only imagine, Antinous. I'm so sorry."

"How could they do this to me? Why did they keep it a secret? Did they think I'm weak? That I won't be able to handle everything?" I cried.

He broke away from thr hug and cupped my face. "Shhh, you're not weak, Antinous. I'm sure your mom has her own reasons." His voice was filled with sincerity. The look on his eyes told me that he was hurting. He was hurting for me.

I cried even harder. "I feel so bad about myself. I hated mom for so long only to find out that I was hating him for nothing. I hated her when it should have been dad. Now I don't know how I would face her."

"Your mom will understand. I'm pretty sure of that. Besides, it was her decision to keep you out of it. I guess that makes your reactions valid. Should we go back inside? They're still waiting for you."

I shook my head. "No. Can you take me away from here?" It sounded almost like a beg. "I don't want to face them yet."

He looked at me with a serious face before nodding his head.

Hadrian took me to the taxi stop. We rented a taxi. Hadrian told the driver an address and the driver immediately drove away.

Right now, I am still torn to pieces and I am not ready to face mom and Nate again. My emotions are still overwhelming. And I think it would be best to give myself a little time to absorb everything.