Rise(COMPLETED )

Prologue

Eight Years Ago

Jordan

           

I couldn't believe my eyes when I walked into our small apartment. It wasn't much but for Natalie and myself it was just what a struggling couple fresh out of college needed. We'd dated through high school, even deciding to attend the same college to be together.

Sophomore year of college we found the apartment happy to be adults and on our own. Parent free.

I was working full time and going to class to keep things afloat. Natalie volunteered at the hospital but came from money so she didn't have to worry about rent. She'd offered to cover my part as well but no way in hell was I not paying my own way. I'd been raised better than that and a guy had to have his pride ya know.

One night after a double shift at the  police station.My ass was dragging .I'd done a few hours working in the lab to cover my intern hours and then three classes in between .The five am start kicked my ass daily but I did it anyway planning for the future I thought I'd have with Natalie.

Trudging up the several flights of steps , of course our apartment was the top apartment of an older mansion in Southie;I heard laughing. Maybe Nat waited up watching a movie.? Opening the door I was greeted by the site of Natalie's tits bouncing while she straddled my older brother's lap.

Shock over rode reason as I abruptly turned on my heel and bounded back down the stairs. I tore  out of our driveway and just drove around aimlessly. Two hours later I found myself back where I started. It was now three in the morning I had to be back to the lab in two hours .Picking up my phone I sent Natalie the last text I ever would

When I get back you better not be there. Pack your shit and get out Tell my brother he can go fuck himself I never want to see either of you

I vowed right then and there that I would never let another woman near my heart again.