What Lies Behind The Curtains

Chapter 1

Evelyn Oak Ridero was born to one of the wealthiest families in Pholin, Connecticut. She was the youngest of 7 daughters, so she didn't have the burden of being the oldest, but she was however given the most attention. Of course, that could be seen as a good thing, but for Evelyn it wasn't. She just wanted to be reckless and run around with her friends Alyssa Wilson, Noah Lizzer, and Matteo Gallo. Speaking of Matteo, he was also born to a wealthy family. His and Evelyn's dads were best friends and business partners since, well since their careers started. They never told Evelyn and Matteo what business they actually ran, so they always joked about how their parents were probably in the Mafia. Basically, Evelyn and Matteo were best friends since they were little. Of course it raises the question since they are so close, are they really just friends? If you asked them that they would say it was platonic only. However, if you were to ask their friends that question, well you see where I'm getting at.

Everyone viewed Evelyn's family as perfect, but it was anything but. They were just good at covering it up. Dean, Evelyn's father, he was the one who ran everything in the family. Every family problem was brought to him, and when somebody occasionally screwed up, he had to cover it up. Sometimes the pressure would be to much and he would screw up too, mainly with alcohol, or other women. Then there were her sisters, Emalee, Eliza, Emerson, Esme, Emberly, and Essence. They each were fucked up in their own way. Emalee, who was the oldest daughter, she was really getting around.  Eliza sold drugs. Emerson, stole and sold her mother's things. Esme cheats on her boyfriend, and get rids of the guy she slept with so her boyfriend doesn't find out. Emberly was an alcoholic and drug addict, so she was a real character at important gatherings. Essence well,  she is 17 and has 3 kids with one on the way. And their mom Jia, she was an alcoholic whore. She slept with any guy she could get her hands on, including her daughter's boyfriend at times. So Evelyn was the most put together out of everyone, but I'm not saying she's Ms. Perfect.

"So your party Saturday, we know it's going to be fancy and all but are we talking just fancy, or Ridero fancy," Noah said in a jokingly manner.

Evelyn grabbed her tray and sat down at a table, " No idea I have no say, all I know is that the invitation says ball gowns and suits," she giggled a bit.

"Yay! So I can have an excuse to finally wear one of those big puffy green dresses," Alyssa expressed sarcastically.

"Oh and my dad said you have to bring dates, so Alyssa and Noah, you guys are together, and Matteo sorry to disappoint but you are going with my sister, Essence." Evelyn said right before the bell rang.

    "Do I not have a choice in this?" Matteo got up from the table. And put his tray on the counter.

    All three of them said, "Nope!" as they walked off.

    Later that day, Evelyn got home. "Dad? Mom?" With no immediate answer she decided to look around. She walked into her parents room and she saw her mom in bed with another man, but it wasn't the first time this had happened, so you could say she was use to it. She ignored them and picked up the empty bottles of alcohol and beer laying around the room. She walked into another part of the house, "Hello?" Evelyn threw the bottles in the trash and walked over to Ariel in her highchair, and gently tapped her nose smiling.

    "We're in here!" a voice called out from the living room.

    "Coming!" Evelyn walked into the living room, and sitting on the couch was her father, and some strange guy. He had black hair, brown eyes, a sharp jawline, pretty much someone she would imagine in a book.

"Evelyn this is William Hansley, he is the son of a friend of mine." Dean smirked looking at the two.

    Evelyn quickly changed her focus from the guy to her dad, "Oh."