My Brother's Keeper

Chapter 7: Advice

Diana stared down at her watch that read, 7:45 as she planned on turning back around and getting in her car to go home, but the front door finally opened

"Grandma." She said with a smile as Victoria opened the door and Diana went to hug her

"What are you doing here?"

"Tristyn and I were going out for dinner, come in dear and make yourself comfortable," Victoria said ushering her inside the house
"Would you like something to drink?"

"No ma'am, I'm fine thank you."

"How's everything? Valerie says you're doing real good for yourself."

"Good, I just came back from the gym and I'll have my next matchup in three weeks in Spain," Diana said as Victoria sat down next to her

"Come closer so I can get a good look at you." Diana scooted closer as Victoria began to carefully examine Diana's face

"You're running from something."

"What? Me? Nah grandma, I'm not running from anything."

"Yes, you are, from something or someone. Whatever the case may be, you're trying to avoid it and don't tell me you're not because I've been there before. I thought avoiding it would make it all go away, but it only worsened, what's bothering you?"

"I've made a mess and I'm afraid to ask for help to clean it up," Diana said sadly as Victoria sighed

"You're not the first and you won't be the last, I can't tell you how many times I've fucked up, you're young and you're gonna make mistakes, but don't keep making the same ones."

"I promise once I get out of this situation I'll never get back in that again."

"Did you tell your parents?"

"No."

"Why?" Victoria asked as Diana was truly stuck for an answer and just shrugged

"I don't want to be the only screw up in the family. I'm twenty years old asking my parents to fix my mistake like some little kid, everyone else apparently had their shit together except for me, and I was supposed to be the smart triplet."

"You're not a dumb girl, you're just making dumb decisions. Stop playing the victim and swallow your pride and do something about it. If that means asking your dad for help, then do it, that's what he's there for to help you. Whatever you want and need, Ryan is there." Victoria said as Tristyn walked from the back room

"Diana, it's so nice to see you. How've you been?" She asked giving Diana a hug

"Good auntie, it's nice to see you too."

"I assume Tevin will be down shortly, you know he's just like his dad, slow as hell." She said as they both laughed

"Yes, ma'am."

"Well Tristyn, I think we should get going," Victoria said standing up
"Remember what I said and do the right thing." She said pointing her finger as Diana nodded

"Yes ma'am, I will."

Diana continued to sit on the couch until she heard some footsteps. "Tristyn!" Soon Nate came from down hall in his wife beater and gym shorts
"Fuck, you're gone."

"Hey, Unc."

"Dangerous Diana, whatsup girl?" He smiled as he went to hug her and sat down on the couch and turned the TV on

"Nothing much, just waiting for Tevin."

"I swear, Tevin! Hurry your ass up!" He yelled as Diana couldn't help but chuckle
"I know Tristyn probably told you he's just like me, which is true, I don't rush for shit." He said while flipping through channels

"I have a question for you. If Tev or Tony did something and they didn't want to tell you because they're afraid of your disappointment would you be mad?"

"Depends, what did they do to make them think that I would be disappointed and I would be mad if they didn't tell me if they desperately needed me. Why ask that?"

"I've done some stupid things and I'm afraid to tell dad about them and I need someone with a special skill set to help me."

"What kind of special skill set?"

"You know, possibly killing someone." She said softly as Nate sighed

"What the fuck did you get in to?"

"My now ex-manager has been getting my money and yesterday he hit me and I called the twins on him and Zayn was gonna shoot him but Saiah stopped him and they made my manager leave, then today he says he's sorry and I didn't accept it, so he threatened me that he was gonna send hitmen to come find me and force me to make him my manager again."

"So what's the problem? You have a dad that low-key controls an entire country and has access to any weapon in the world, why aren't you telling him about your problems?"

"He doesn't want this for me, imagine the hurt that he would feel if I go to him and ask for that kind of favor. I know it's hard to explain my feelings but I just want you to sympathize with me a little, can you help me out? I'm sure you won't actually kill anyone, but just scare him and let him know I'm serious."

"I can somewhat understand, but coming to me to avoid your dad is wrong and you should tell him, no matter how embarrassed you are. You're his daughter and if something was to happen to you, and there was something within his power to protect you, he would be hurt by the fact that you didn't tell him. I'm gonna let this one slide, I guess, but in the near future, please tell him." He said as Diana hugged him

"Thank you, Unc."

"Yeah, you're welcome. Oh, and by the way, that'll be five grand."

"Five grand?"

"You're making money now, and I don't just render my services out like gift baskets, I'm very pricey and a man of my status is hard to come by."

"You're seriously gonna charge family?" She asked

"Well, you could get two courtside tickets from your brother to the next game."

"Done and done."

"I guess we have a fair trade."