When Different Worlds Collide

Chapter 19

Elijah

Meeting with my father was never easy, he had called me out of the blue and told me he wanted to speak with me.

When I entered his office, I saw that he was reading a file.

"What was it you wanted to tell me?"

"Have a seat. We have some important things to discuss."

"Okay," I warily said before sitting down comfortably, ready to take the blasts from him.

"It's about your girlfriend, Alyssa. I just received a detailed profile on her."

I was beyond angry and I guess that he could tell.

"You know I had to do it, I don't know who she is or what her motives are. Gladly, she's innocent, however, I found it interesting that you failed to mention this small detail to your family." I arched a brow in confusion.

He continued, "Alyssa-Marie Rowe is an eighteen year old freshman at NYU. Which furthermore means that you're sleeping with an eighteen year old girl."

I inhaled a breath getting ready for my father's verbal blows. I really didn't want them to find out, because now they're gonna give me shit about it.

It's just a four year gap, but my parents are all about morality as ironic as that may sound. They'll think that just because she's young she can't make her own decisions.

"Alyssa is harmless. Why did you have to go and do all of that?"

"Did you honestly think I would just trust someone coming around my family. She may be innocent, but I also had to research her entire family before giving you the go ahead to be with her."

"Give me the go ahead? I'm a grown man and perfectly capable of making my own decisions."

"You know it's different for you Elijah, you can't just be with anyone."

"She's young and has a promising future, so I hope you're not playing mind games with her. I know the tendencies you and your brothers have with girls. If you're not serious about her, do not allow her to come around our family learning things about us only for her to be gone when you're tired of her," he spoke in a warning tone.

"The profile also notes her upbringing. She didn't have a stable home for a while because of her parents' separation. Her parents are good people, both making an honest living. There are so many Italian girls who are interested in you. You couldn't pick somebody else?"

I was getting more upset by the minute. Vincent is talking like I can control who I like.

"You're a mob leader's son for God's sake. Don't you see that you two can't possibly work? I don't like this at all Elijah."

"I can't believe you're trying to control who I'm seeing. We're not gonna get married, we're just two people who like each other and enjoy each other's company. You cannot control every aspect of my life dad." I fixed my tie nervously.

I was getting beyond annoyed now.

Vincent needed to know that I'm a grown man and I can do whatever.