Summer Bummer ~{BxB}~

Chapter 9

Evan P.O.V

"Drugs mom?" I said slamming my orange juice on the counter. "I'm only entrusting you with this information because I think you're old enough now to understand the way our family does business, don't act like a child Evan." My mom said. "Seriously you think we're this rich for oil?" My mother said while chuckling. I wasn't laughing.

"Mom this is so dangerous... and like I'm pretty sure illegal." I said. "I know of the risks honey but we gotta do what we gotta do to survive." My mom said stirring the eggs in the pan. "Isn't there another way though?" I asked. "Nope, we're already a part of this so there's not even any way or chance of us just quitting this company... this life." My mother said. "Look where it's gotten us... Dad's barely breathing." I said and I guess this made my mom snap.

"You think I wanted this for him?" My mother turned around looking at me. "He was forced to inherit the business, and I was just his helpless loving partner... You think I didn't try multiple times to convince him to run away from this life?" My mom said now crying. I quickly stood up from sitting and went to hug her. "It's not your fault mom I'm sorry." I said. "I told him... I told that idiot not to do it... I told him something l-like this would eventually happen to him... I told him everyday..." My mom said. I rubbed her back until her sobs died out. While with my other hand I secretly turned off the stove because I knew we'd be standing here for a while.

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It was a couple hours after breakfast with mom now and I was completely bored roaming around the house with nothing to do since Adam was still resting in the hospital. "Mom can we please do something? Go literally anywhere?" I asked. "I'm too comfortable to get up." My mom said while laying on the wide couch watching some reality show about little women on the flat screen that literally stretched from one corner of the wall to the other corner. I rolled my eyes and noticed a persistent drilling sound down the hall which annoyed me. So I walked towards the annoying sound which led to me finding Scott, our gardener. 

"Scott what are you doing?" I asked crossing my arms and leaning on the wall. "Well uh your mom mentioned to me that this bathroom door squeaks too loud." Scott said wiping the sweat from his forehead. "Is she serious?" I said a little ticked that mom actually is complaining about a door that squeaks. "I'll talk to her." I said. "No it's not a hassle I swear." Scott said smiling at me. I looked at him and gave him that whateverfloatsyourboat look. "It's nice seeing you." Scott finally said. My eyes went wide at Scott's sudden compliment but then I looked away feeling red. "Same here." I said. Scott was about to say something but my mother's loud voice from the other room interrupted. "I'll be back." I said to Scott and he nodded.

"Raul and can you also get me some fruit snacks-" my mothers call was interrupted when I took her phone away from her. "She's just kidding Raul don't do whatever she just asked you for." I said then hung up. "Evan what's up with you?" My mom said sounding annoyed. "Mom they are bodyguards not personal assistants." I said giving her the reallybitch look. "Huh now that I think of it we should really hire an assistant." My mom said looking up pretending to look like she was thinking. "I have a better idea, let's just go into town together and get the stuff you need, please I need a reason to get out of this huge ass house and breathe some fresh air." I said hoping I'd convince her. "Mmm... Sounds like a hassle and I really don't wanna walk all that especially in heels." She said tapping her chin. "But if you're sooo inclined to go, I'll give you a list and you go but with a guard of course." My mom said. I cheered in my head.

"Call Raul and tell him to drive you and stay by you." My mom said laying back down on the couch. "Actually I'm taking Scott bye love you mom." I said to her then ran to leave the room as fast as I can before she objected. Going into town with an old security guard named Raul or go into town with sexy redhead named Scott? The answer's obvious.