The St Patrick Series Book #3: Twin Trouble

Chapter 19: Passive Fights

Dani's POV
Anna took me lingerie shopping. We bought a pretty emerald colored silk lingerie. It's short with a slit that runs all the way up to my waist at the front. The back is almost bare. I am wearing it for Bruce.

The guests have left. It's well into the morning hours and I want to please him. I made my way downstairs with an excited spring in my step and spotted him at the bar area with his back to me. He is still.

"Bruce?" He is not turning around. "Papi, I'm ready for bed. Are you coming?" I touched his back when he didn't respond. He is holding a glass of liquor in his hand. He's swirling it around in the glass. "Papi."

Is he ignoring me? Rude!

I stole a kiss from his lips but he didn't respond. He broke away and turned his head. Whenever I call him papi he pays attention. This is really bad. It's not working. What have I done?

"What is it Dani?" He asked coldly.

"Are you coming to bed?"

"No."

"Are we going out?"

"No."

"Are you mad at me?"

He glanced at me. "I'm going out. Don't wait up." He slid off the bar stool. He reached for his car key. I ran past him to block the 6ft man from leaving.

"What's wrong? We have had a great day! So what's wrong?"

He gently moved me out of his way and walked out. I stared until he slammed the door shut on his way out.

My eyes settled on the diamond ring on my finger. It's spectacular. I did not expect a proposal today. The joy of it has been erased by his unexplainable mood. What happened in between Seville and the proposal? Is it me? I can think of a million things that are probably pissing him off, things I don't want him to know.

I will call Anna and ask. I hope she's not asleep. I was about to use my phone when I realized it's not mine. I still have Izzy's phone. I used the landline instead.

"Yes? Who is it?"

"It's Dani. I'm calling you from the house phone."

"Dani. Shouldn't you be on a mini honeymoon?" She sounds sleepy.

"There's no honeymoon here. What's wrong with with your brother?"

"What do you mean?"

"He seems upset about something."

"He seemed fine to me. Did you do something?"

"I don't think so. He left. I don't know where he's gone to but he left me alone in the house. I'm so confused Anna."

"Okay. He had an argument with mom and dad earlier today. I heard my parents talking about his defiance or something like that. Maybe that's why he's pissed."

"That could explain it." I st on the sofa and stared up at the 16ft ceiling. "What do people do in a big house?"

She laughed. "I don't know. Just do what you usually do in your house. Watch a movie, enjoy the king sized bed, go for a walk... He will be back in due time."

"Can we talk until he comes back? I feel alone."

She yawned. "Okay, I'm up. What do you want to talk about?"

"What are your plans after graduation?"

Graduation is happening this weekend! I can't believe I'm done with high school.

"I'm going to live in Europe for a year. Then I'll come back and go to Princeton and study medicine. What about you?"

"Wait. I thought you wanted to be a lawyer."