Why Her?

Chapter 3: Boys Club

Chapter 3: Boys Club

I didn't hear from Selene after sending that text. Instead, I got a call from my father's EA, asking me to meet him at the Tatlonghari Golf Course, and before I could send a reply to her, my brothers made a group chat for us, the Ongpauco boys: me, Kade, River, and Storm.

Turns out, the three of them received the same message from Dad's EA. He wanted to meet us all today. No ifs or buts. Apparently, it was important to him to meet the four of us together. Even Kade had to take a few hours off his honeymoon, for fuck sakes.

"Are we really going to do this?" Storm asked as he drove past the huge archway of the golf course. "And why are we going to a golf course?"

"He says he wants to meet with us boys first. Before he talks to the kids," Kade replied, sitting at the front passenger seat.

"But why here?" I pushed. I'm also curious why here of all places. I can't remember the last time we went to a golf course. We're all focused now on different things.

"He said he's getting us memberships," Kade answered again. He probably called the old man and asked many questions on our behalf. "Apparently, we're legacies of some sort."

"Are we going to meet River there?" Storm asked absentmindedly, his eyes focused on the road.

From the backseat, I could see all the pristine greenery around us. We've never been here, as it was made within the 8 years I was gone. And as far as I know, my brothers haven't come here as well.

"Yeah. He's going with Selene since they had a meeting somewhere close."

My head whipped towards my eldest brother hearing him say her name. "He's coming with Selene?" I couldn't stop myself from asking, me and my big fucking mouth.

Our eyes met through the rearview mirror. "Yeah. Why?"

"Nothing," I said, quickly. Knowing I already said too fucking much. Great, Lake. Great.

"Do I need to know anything?" Kade asked, his eyes still on my reflection and a single brow raised at me. "Do you need to tell us something?"

I looked away as I shook my head. "Nah."

Let's just act dumb. I'm great at that, anyway.

After we dropped off our golf bags at the bag drop-off area, Storm cleared his throat as he parked his car at our designated spot. "So... Selene, huh?" he asked, his laughing eyes are on me, too.

I rolled my eyes and jumped out of his car. "Fuck off, guys."

"I was gonna keep my mouth shut," Storm said, following me towards the Pro Shop where our caddies, golf bags, and golf cart keys are waiting for us. "But Asher and I saw you at the hotel's parking area before you guys went up and left Kade's wedding."

Kade caught up with us and was wide-eyed upon hearing Storm's revelation. "Wait—You and Selene hooked up at my wedding?!"

I found myself shaking my head. "I don't want to talk about it."

My brothers eyed each other. "Ohh, so there's really something to talk about."

"Shut up," I said to Kade. "I said I don't want to talk about it, so please drop it."

"Fine, geez," he said laughing at my snappy reaction. "Let's talk about Dad again, I guess. What do you think he wants from us?"

Storm asked after receiving the key to his golf cart and thanking the guy at the registration area. "What does he even want to meet us four?"

Kade showed us his phone with an annoyed expression on his face. "Well, his executive assistant just texted, he's already waiting for us at Hole 1's tee box. I guess we'll find out soon enough."