Forever

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Simone's POV

 "What do you mean?" I asked. I hated it whenever my parents felt I was incompetent. Which they did everyday, and they didn't even bother to hide it. 

"I can handle this very well myself, mum. So if that's all..."

"What do you plan on doing next?" She asked. I discarded my fork. I'd begun losing my appetite when she walked in, and now it was fully gone.

"I have everything sorted out. It's my love life so can you please let me deal with it how I want to? Thank you" I exclaimed.

"Well, in case you haven't noticed, you are doing a poor job at it, because invitations to their wedding a few days away are circulating. " She replied in that calm annoying but lethal voice of hers.

"I'm doing my best. If they get married, and I can't stop it, well, good luck to them. I guess I'll just find another way to get him"

"I heard there is going to be a bachelorette. I doubt you were invited or will be invited, but I guess some people in your life can finally be put to good use." Mum said. I had no idea what she was headed at, but my blood was already boiling. She stood up and made her way to my kitchen with me behind her.

"Care to elaborate?" She took out a glass and one of my best wines and poured herself a glass.

"That friend of yours. What's her name? Virginia! She will be there for sure." She said, with a fake smile drawn on her lips.

I saw red.

"There's no way I will ask  her do this."

" Oh come on dear, don't be silly. She is your most available ticket"

"Mum, like i said, I can handle my shit on my ........"

"She is the only shot......"

"Mum I said NO. You never cared about what went on in my life before. Why so interested now, huh?" I yelled, banging my fist on the table.

"You know what? I'm going to leave now. When you get back to your senses and realise you can't just raise your voice at me, give me a call" That was the last I heard of her before she waltzed out. I was beginning to think what Virginia said was true. There was another reason they were backing me on fighting for Xavier.

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"So what are your plans for the rest of the day?" Xavier asked. His men had begun work with the information he gave them, and I felt renewed hope within me. 

"I want to pay my mum a visit. It has been a while since I saw her. "

"Very well then. I am meeting the guys for the tux tryouts. Meet me for dinner? I want to show you something" He said, with a lazy smile.

"Sure. At your place?"

"Yes. I want to cook for you"

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Michael's POV

I held up the envelope in my hand once more. Xavier's call that morning wa a shock, one that left me speechless and feeling guilty. 'XAVIER McCARTHY' was written boldly. I hated that I needed a PI to find out what was going on in my son's life. 

"Honey, do you want anything? I'm going out to get some groceries" Anna yelled from outside.

I put the envelope away as Anna's voice neared.