Mina's Love

She's in Love

Chapter Eight

All three of us came downstairs together. Earl had to help me down because my legs were too weak to support me. Earl helped me sit on the couch and he faced the strange man before me. Mr. Walfred glared at Earl.

“Hi dad,” said Earl ignored his father’s glared.

“Where the hell have you been Earl?” shouted Mr. Walfred.

My family just watched them yell at each other. Earl shrugged his shoulders. “Around.” It made Mr. Walfred really mad but he never hits Earl. He continued yelling. Earl didn’t really listen and after a while he cut his dad off.

“Look dad, shut up about it already and we’ll talk about it at home.”

‘Dang,’ I thought. ‘I could never talk to my parents like that.’

To my surprised Mr. Walfred did shuts up. “Okay son, we’ll talk about it at home.”, he said letting out a sighed.

Then Earl gestured his hand at my entire family. “The Archangels were nice enough to let me stay at their house. You owe them dad.”

Mr. Walfred nodded. “Fine. Michael and Sofia, you two just got a raise.”

My stepmom got so excited. “Thank you Mr. Walfred!”

“Come on Earl,” said Mr. Walfred “Let’s go home and have that talk.”

Earl brushed his dad’s hand off his shoulder. “Later dad. I’ll be home in an hour.” His father glared at him. Earl glared back. “I said one hour.”

Mr. Walfred knew Earl was stubborn. So he agreed. “Fine then. One hour.”After Mr. Walred left Earl talked to my parents. “Listen here,” he said as he sat down next to me. “I can get you hired and fired just like that.” And he snapped his fingers.

“We know, we know,” said my stepmom sweetly, pouring Earl some tea.

Earl didn’t drink it. “All I want is for you two to not touch Mina anymore. If I see another bruise on her, you know the consequences.” Earl held my hand the entire time he spoke with my parents. I felt a strange warmth going through me and I knew that right then and there I was falling in love with Earl Walfred.

My dad remained quiet while my stepmother talked. “Of course Earl.”

Earl rolled his eyes. He was annoyed on my stepmom for acting so kind to him. “Okay, and I’ll make sure you keep your promise.” Then Earl turned to face me. “Come on, let’s go.”

“What?” I asked confused.

“Go to my house with me.”, he said with a smiled.

“Go go!” said my stepmom pushing me towards Earl. “Have fun kids and stay out as long as you like.” I knew my stepmom was really ticked off but she was playing it off pretty well.

Earl continued holding my hand and never once did he let it go. The walk to his house took us 15 minutes and I was enjoying every minute of it. Being hold by him makes me feel safe. When we reached his house, Earl let out a sigh.

“Mina,” he said softly. “Just stay quiet and let me do the talking okay?”

I nodded my head and he pat my hair. Then we entered his house. His house was huge! Earl looked like a prince walking on his own castle while I felt as though I’m a peasant. He even had a few maids and butlers who attended us.

Earl led me to his room which is five times the size of my room. It was nice and clean but there were a lot of holes all around his walls. I sat down on his bed as he went into the bathroom to take a quick shower. When he was done, he came out and sat next to me, holding my hand. I smell his soap and his shampoo on him and I can’t rid of it. He look fresh then I thought ‘I really am in love with him’.

“Earl, how come your walls have a lot of holes?”, I asked curiously.

He shrugged his shoulders and I massaged it for him. As he relaxed, he answered me. “Oh, it’s cause I fight with my parents a lot so I take it out on the walls.” Judging by the holes, I can tell that he was really angry every time he made one.

“Come on,” he said. He lifted me up on his back which surprised me and gave me a piggyback ride downstairs. He smelled so good now that he’s clean and fresh. I can feel my face getting red all over and I’m just glad that he can’t see it.

His dad was waiting for him in the den. I waited outside while Earl came in to face his dad. Earl came in, uninterested in what his dad had to say. “What is it dad?”

“Earl, son…this is getting to be very tiring. Every few weeks you would run away, leaving me and your mother worrying about you.” Earl’s father started and sound worried and at the same time tired.

Earl just give him smirked. “Sure you’re worried. That’s why you’re out with those hoes and mom’s out with those morons.”, he said being sarcasm. “The truth is that you’re worried because I’m your only son. And the hidden agenda on that was you’re just scared that when grandpa passes away he won’t put our family on the will.”

His father got angry. “Well do you want it to end up on your uncle’s side?” Earl gave his dad a look that showed he didn’t care. His dad continued talking. “Since I managed to have a son and my brother have no kids, I have the advantage. Son, listen to me. You know you’re my heir. All my wealth will be pass down to you.” His father are trying to control his anger.

Earl looked at his dad disgusted. “Son? You called me as you’re son? Well you are the worst father I have known. All you care about is money! You don’t really care about me!  I have enough of it!” he yelled as he stormed out of the den.

Earl slammed the door open and grabbed my hand.“Come on, let’s go.”

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