the heartbreak.

chapter one

Song, millon dollar man, lana del ray.

Russ-

"Okay, what if we... watched a movie?" Kacy said. "Not right now. I have a meeting." My neice rolled her eyes and flipped me off. "Fine. Ill go watch one myself." Where did she learn that? "If your wondering where i learned Fuck you from, I got it from you." She smiled sarcastically at me. Wow okay. I nodded. "Dont tell your mother." I told her. I never felt comfortable sending her back to her mom, my brother, her dad, overdosed on fentanyl and died. My sister in law. Gross. Still smokes, does drugs and lives in a shitty ass neighborhood. I tried to pay for a apartment or something for her but, she declined. Kacy has been staying with me cause one night she called me and said, "Mommy is passed out on the kitchen floor," She passed out from to much alcohol. I dont drink. I dont smoke. I dont do any of that shit. Im not my brother. After that, i sent her back to her mom and her mother brought a guy over and fucked him while her daughter was in the other room. I havent let her back since. Rosalina, her mother, hasnt asked for her back. So ive let her stay here for now. She has her own room and we watch movies or go shopping every night. She smirked and walked off to the movie room. I gripped my face. I only tolerate her because shes funny. I smile slightly to myself and head to the movie room. A meeting can wait.

"Yeah! Uncle Russ!" She smiles brightly at me and i return it. My neice is the sweetest human i know, i still can't comprehend that she came from my brother. She has long strawberry blonde hair and freckles. She's adorable. Shes my only friend if i think about it, between christan and her i might just choose her. She somehow knows how to help me or make me laugh. Shes not a normal child 100% shes different. Shes like a little adult. Would i ever admit that i can tolerate her? No. Speak of the devil, she side-eyes me. "What?" Kacy squints her eyes. "Wheres the popcorn big guy?" Classic kacy. I groan slightly. "Ill get it." She smirks. "Thought so." I laugh. "Butter or no butter?" She looks over to me. "Are you retar-" I interrupt her. "Dont finish that sentence or no popcorn." She rolls her eyes. "Oh uncle Russ! Please get extra butter. Pretty please!" She says sarcastically. "Thats better." She flips me off once again. "I swear.." I mumble. She sends another finger my way. I shouldve known. I let out a slight chuckle.

"Fucking Miller..." i mumble. Madelyn fuckin Miller decides to ruin my life today. "Whats wrong boss?" My to-nice employee Christan hums. "The miller corporation is being dicks, they want money." He rolls his eyes. "Madeyn is always about money." True, though she might be insufferable, outburstingly rude and crazy, shes smart as hell. I sometimes admire her. So what if im business enemies with her? I still think shes a amazing woman. Shes also beyond beautiful, would i ever admit that to her? Never in my fucking lifetime. She hates my ass. I hate hers. She always tries to steal my companys earnings, whether its a case were working on and she wants it or a paycheck and she wants it. I roll my eyes thinking about our last encounter.

"Yeah fuck you too." She smirks. "I swear Madelyn..." i grumble. Shes such a bitch. "Your business is gonna fuckin fail." She smirks even farther if thats possible. "Thanks hun but, i know what im doing. Stop looking at my breasts creep."

I was not looking at her. Thats like staring into the damn sun, it will blind me from its ego. She was such a small person to have such a huge fuckin ego. But, she is a hard working woman. Rumor is she has a daughter. Shes been seen with one but no father to be found. "Yo boss!" Christan speaks. Walking back into the room. I didnt even notice he left. "What?" I ask annoyed. Christan is my only other person i can tolerate. Hes sometimes, So. Fucking. Annoying. "Uhm. Madey- Mrs, Miller made us all... gift baskets." Seriously? "Where is she?" He frowns. "Shes in the lobby, also i swear i didnt take one. She shoved one in my hands. Swear." I roll my eyes. "Shut the hell up Christan." He scoffs and plops a cookie in his mouth. I take the elevator down to the first floor and there the she-devil is. "Mother fucker.." i mumble. Shes wearing a gray blouse and light washed blue jeans and a pair of black heels. She's flashing my employee a flirty smile. He smirks at her. Oh fuck me. "Wow flirting with my employees Miller, a little desperate dont you think?" Her smile drops and she looks over to me. "I just think bob here-" Oh fuck sake. "Rob." I interject. "Rob, is very cute and very funny." Oh please. "Can i talk to you?" I glance at rob. "Privately." She frowns at me and takes a sigh. "Okay. Call me rob." She winks and im already walking to the elevator. I step in and so does she. "What the fuck!" I exclaim. She looks scared. Oh fucking please. "Why the hell are you yelling?" She almost whispers. "Cause your fuckin stealing my employees! They dont want to work with you. They have a job. Here." She scoffs. "Fine. You dont have to yell." I can sense fear in her voice. Her eyes are widened and she looks... i dont know. "Im gonna go. Thanks for the pep talk." She mumbles opening the elevator door and walking out. What the fuck? Her posture is down and she grabs her purse off the counter and looks back at me. Disgusted. Who cares. Not me. I roll my eyes and head back up to my office. Bitch.

"Yo russy bo bear!" Kacy exclaims. What? "Where did that one come from?" She smirks. "My brain, Anways can we go shopping? Please." I shut the door. "Can we do it online? I had a long week." She frowns. "Yeah... will it get here tomorrow? Before school preferably, or maybe you can drop it off when it gets here." Huh? "What do you need?" I say hanging up my keys. What could a child so possibly need by tomorrow? "Um... new shoes." I narrow my eyes. "Whats wrong with your current shoes?" She frowns. "Some kids at school were making fun of me." She whispers. What. "Excuse me?" She nods furiously. "Right! I really like my shoes!" She brightens. "Tell em to fuck off." She smiles. "Really? What if i get in trouble?" I snort. "Trust me, you have the last name Hugo. Your not gonna get in trouble." She frowns again. "What?" I nod. She looks up at me. "I have the talent show tomorrow and thats the only time ill see them." Hm. "Tell them right before you go on stage. Then youll be in a good mood the whole show." She nods. "Youll be there tomorrow night right?" I ruffle her hair. "Wouldnt miss it for the world. What are you doing for it?" I say walking towards the fridge. Im fuckin starving. "Its a surprise russy boo bear." I roll my eyes. "Your so funny huh?" She smiles brightly. "I know." Shes beaming. I smile at her. "Pizza or burgers?" She smirks. "Soy braised baby back ribs." I raised her right. "You got it kid."

Madelyn-

Yeah i was fuckin with him. I didnt wanna date his damn co worker. Wont catch me dating anyone from Hugo co-op. Fuck to the no. I speed walk to the elevator. What could he possibly want? I just gave some employees gift baskets.
if some you mean mostly all. I snort quietly. Im really damn funny. He steps in and so do i. "What the fuck!" He yells. I flinch. Oh.

"What the fuck!" Dad yells. No. No. No. "I swear dad i didnt mean to!" He steps closer to me making me fall against the wall. "You fucking slut!" I kissed a boy. I knew it was a mistake. I was 16! I thought it was normal! He looks around for something and grabs a empty beer bottle. No, no, no. My breath hitches and the glass slams against my head.

My breathing speeds up. Its okay. Its okay. "Why the hell are you yelling?" I whisper. Im scared. I just want out of this elevator. I look around for somewhere to puke. Oh god. What if i puke? Infront of him? Mr, big guy? "Cause your steaing my fuckin employees! They dont want to work with you. They have jobs. Here!" He stomps his foot. I cant do it. I head for the elevator button. I scoff quietly. "Fine. You dont have to yell." I press the button. "Im gonna go. Thanks for the pep talk." I mumble. That dick. The doors open and it feels like the gates to heaven opened. My back crumples. Fuck. Migraine. I grab my purse and head for the door. I dont bother looking back. I dont want to see his smug face realizing im leaving. And never coming back.

"Autumn! Im home!" I yell into the house. Russ hugo is a dickface. He can kiss my ass. We have one thing in common. Business. I know he will get dirty. His company makes millions per fuckin week. I make a million in 2 months. Which is better then nothing. Im eternally grateful for my success. I came from nothing. I came from nothing to have almost everything i need or want. Sally autumns babysitter comes out from the kitchen. "Hi! Autumn went to a friends house. Is that okay?" Oh. "Yeah of course, which friend?" Sally has long blonde hair and light freckles. "Paytin." I sigh out of relief. Thank god. "Yep! Your free to go sally. I got your paycheck also." She nods. Shes stunning. I dig out a check from my wallet. "1000 okay for today? It was long i know." She laughs. "I would be fine if you paid me 2 cents. I love autumn." I smile. "I pay you so much because she loves you." She glows. "Im glad. Ill see you Saturday?" I nod. "Yep! See you then." She smiles. "Perfect." She walks out the door. I should probably call marissa paytins mom and ask when to pick her up.

I arrive at the jacob household. Its a adorable cottage. I would pick to live there instead of the townhouse anyday. Unfortunately, this house and houses like these were to far from autumns school and my office. I open the door and step out of the car. My heels clicking against the newly done sidewalk. I knock on the door and paytin answers. "Hi paytin! Where's autumn?" She smiles brightly. Her brunette bangs gettings in the way of her eyes. "Shes hiding... she wants you to come find her!" Oh my. I smirk. "Can you give me a clue?" She shakes her head. I open my wallet and pull out five dollars. "Ill give u 5 bucks..." i offer. She immediately agrees and snaches the money from my hand. Damn kid. She giggles and points to a chair. I tiptoe to the chair making sure not to make a lot of sound. I look under the chair and autumn is sitting down quiet as a mouse. "Boo!" I scare her. She flinches but starts giggling and then laughing. "Alright we gotta get going, tell your mom i said hi paytin." She nods and autumn hugs her. "See you tomorrow at school!" They giggle once more and autumn follows me out to the car. "Have fun?" I ask her. She nods. "What happened to daddy?" Oh shit.