𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠

Chapter 5

Pete

Vegas has been acting so strange lately. Not just him, but Macau as well. They were being so secretive, always talking in whispers when am not looking. What is going on with them? They've been like this for three days. I feel there is something they don't want me to know. He didn't talk with me much like he used to and it's been three days already.

I sat on the couch watching Vegas as he played with Venice by the bed.

"A penny for your thoughts?" He asked snapping me out of my thoughts.

"It's nothing Vegas, you two just look cute together" I smiled at him but he didn't look convinced. He shrugged and went back to play with Venice. Did he give up so easily? He didn't even insist like he always did. He is changing and now it's getting to me.

"I have to head out Pete," he said getting up and handing Venice over to me. "Where are you going?" I asked curiously. "Am meeting someone to discuss some business" I furrowed my brows at him. He looked like he was in a rush. He kissed me and then Venice and headed out, without giving me a chance to say more. What at all is up with him?

Venice whined as he watched his dad leave. I bet he didn't like the idea too. Vegas should be spending time with us since he didn't go to the office today but he just chose to go off somewhere without telling me whom he was going to meet. I sighed and focused my attention on my little pumpkin.

"Do you want to go get some ice cream?" I asked and he jumped up and down with joy. "Yes I want ice cream" he replied happily. It has been a while since I let him have one so I should get it for him today.

I dressed him up in a pink dress his uncle Tankhun got him some time ago and we headed over to the ice cream shop. Macau insisted he'd come along and I let him. We got to the shop and looked through the rows of flavors.

"Which one do you like baby?" I asked Venice whose eyes were solely focused on the ice cream. He was having a hard time choosing what he wanted. A kid should just pick any flavor they set their eyes on but that wouldn't happen with Venice. "I want this" he finally pointed to the vanilla flavor. Macau and I chose the cheesecake flavor and made our way to sit.

Venice kept feeding me his ice cream and I was beginning to wonder who was the baby here. I kept staring at Macau intently and finally decided to ask.

"Do you know where Vegas went? He looked up at me. "I have no idea where he went P'Pete" he replied and went back to eating his ice cream.

"Are the both of you hiding anything from me? As much as I try to not think this way, I couldn't. You both suddenly speak in whispers when am not looking. Vegas goes off somewhere without telling me who was going to meet. He called all the guards yesterday to assemble and I insisted on going to the meeting room with him but he refused and told me to stay back. Maybe he is doing something shady" I sounded so dejected.

Macau frowned at my words and brought his hand to hold mine on the table. "Don't worry P'Pete, my brother isn't doing anything shady trust me" he assured and I nodded. It's not like I had a choice.

It was night already and I put Venice to bed. Vegas was still not back from wherever the hell he went to. He didn't pick up my calls too.

"What has come over him lately? Or he's losing interest in me. No, that's not possible. Just three days ago we were so in love and he can't fall out of love that easily" I thought to myself. I sighed and pulled the sheets over me. I tried sleeping but couldn't.

I heard the door click open and sighed in relief. He probably thought I was sleeping as he made as little noise as possible, proceeded to take his shower, and got into bed with me. I was not in the mood to talk to him and so I pretended to sleep. He got under the sheets with me but he did not pull me into him like he always did. I opened my eyes to see what was wrong and to my surprise, he put some distance between us with his back facing me. My heart sank.

Why is he like this? Have I done something to hurt him without knowing? Am confused. He is becoming distant and it's scaring me. I kept staring at him and drifted off to sleep without realizing it.

The sun was already piercing through the blinds as it hit me in the face, forcing me to open my eyes. I sat myself up and realized Vegas wasn't beside me. I checked the time and it was 9 am. I quickly got up from the bed. How could I have slept in like this? I needed to feed Venice. I got in the shower and got myself ready to head out.

I headed to the door but when I tried to open it, it was locked. What the hell? Who stupidly locked me in here huh? I called Vegas and Macau but there was no response. I was pacing around as I was already losing it. I will deal with whoever locked me in here. I was in here for an hour before the door finally opened.

I was about to snap at whoever opened it and realized it was Macau and calmed down. "Who locked me in here?" I asked calmly. I was mad at Vegas and not him. "It wasn't me P'Pete, but I was asked to bring you outside" he replied and I raised a brow. "Bring me out for what and by whom?" I asked losing my calm exterior. Macau just smile and pulled something out from his pocket.

"A blindfold?" I yelled.

You've got to be kidding me. He didn't wait for me to talk and hurriedly walked to me, and wrapped it around my eyes.

"Am only obeying orders P'Pete" he said and I inhale deeply. What the hell is this all about? I decided he should do whatever he wants.

Whoever asked you to do this, I will kick his ass.

I have a fair idea who it was already. Just wait Vegas.