Broken Secrets (gxg)

6 : Weak

Elliott's POV

The pain in my chest is increasing as I continue to run. My run was suppose to be over three miles ago, but I kept going. I couldn't stop. Running is my only form of clearing my head. Over the years I have tried many things, but once I started running I was able to think things through. I was able to find a way to ease my mind while benefiting myself. It is also the only thing that my father would not question or be angry with me for doing.

I have been in Richview for about two months. Me and Sterling have now been on about six dates already. I have not met any of her family besides the time I met them during my welcome meeting, but I have gotten some information by working at Novak Technologies.

Working as the lead of our weaponry innovation sector I am given access to some information about Stark Securities. Drew is not dumb however. I knew that getting information was not going to be easy, but it is looking like it is going to take longer than we planned. I have tried to hack into their systems several times without being traced, but have been unsuccessful. This has angered my father extremely.

With my father being in one of his moods I am enjoying being out of the house, but that isn't the entire reason why I decided to take a run. As things with me and Sterling continued I began to think of her while working. Wondering what she was doing or what she was thinking about. I could not understand what was happening to me.

I spent months researching the Kanes and never thought about Sterling when I didn't need to or more than what I needed to. Since meeting her I started thinking about her at random times. I started to smile when she would send me a text. I felt excited when I knew we were meeting for a date. I am not a dumb person, I know that I am starting to feel something for her. I just don't understand why this is happening when I know I have so much anger towards her family.

I knew that doing this I would have to pretend to have feelings for Sterling but I never thought that I would get real feelings for her other than hatred. I am hoping my anger will remain winning over the feelings I am getting for her.

My legs come to a stop as my phone rings. "Get over here now" my father demands over the phone.

"Yes father" I begin to run back to my car.

My father bought a home a bit outside of town so there was distance between him and the Kanes. Once I arrive I walk past our security and head straight to my father's office. I knock before I am allowed in.

"You wanted to see me father?"

"Yes. I need the plans to move faster. You need to start getting into their family and earning the trust of the family not just Sterling"

"Are you sure that it isn't too soon?"

"Are you questioning my decision?!" he shouts with anger.

"No-no father I was-" before I can finish my father slaps me across the face. A sharp pain forms on my cheek.

"Do not ever question my decision. Now go and do what I say. Understood?!" he looks down at me. My eyes focused on the ground. Too ashamed and embarrassed to look up.

"Yes father" I reply before leaving his office. I have built up a tolerance to some of the pain, but the embarrassment and disgust I feel after every hit is something I can not build up to.

While I walk out of his office towards the front door I am stopped by a hand on my wrist from behind.

"You okay?" Lexi asks.

Lexi has worked for my father for many years now as his assistant. She is a very tough person, which is why my dad hired her, but she has always had a soft spot for me. Lexi was only ever nice to me. She was the one of the people to not make me feel bad or embarrassed about being intersex besides my mom.