ILLICIT #1 : New Moon

Chapter 15 - Good News

Phoenix Sterling

I looked at the door every 3 seconds waiting for Lana to comeback. It's raining outside and where did she go? She didn't even answer my calls. I grabbed an umbrella and walked out from my penthouse. I got into the lift and went down to the lobby.

As I was about to go out, Lana walked in with a man. When she saw me, her smile faded. I raised my eyebrows and she turned to the man who's standing beside you.

"Hugo, this is Phoenix, a good friend of mine." She's already up for the dating game huh?

"Phoenix, this is Hugo. He lives below you and he's a doctor. He helped me with the cut on my finger." She said and Hugo put out his hand to me. I shook his hand and I turned to Lana.

"Let's go back, I have things to talk to you." I said to her as I grabbed her hand walking towards the lift first. I closed the door lift fast.

"Where were you?" I turned to Lana.

"Are you really trying to pick a fight with me?" She hissed.

"I'm asking nicely, it's raining outside and you were pissed at me. You didn't even answer your phone!" I said and she took out her phone from her pocket showing me that her phone is dead.

"You don't have to worry about me, I can manage myself." She said as she crossed her arms. I sighed and looked down to the ground.

"So.. you found someone already?" I asked.

"He's a doctor, quite nice." She answered in a small tone. I nodded and I took out my phone to call Angelo. The lift door opened and we walked back into the penthouse. She ran upstairs to her room right away and after making sure of that, I walked out from the penthouse with my car keys.

"Where are you?" I asked him when he answered the call.

"Office, why?"

"Meet me at the usual bar, you better come.." I said and ended the call. I got into the lift and went straight to the basement. I got into my car and drove out from my apartment building.

I've been stressing out lately. Maybe I might have over work myself and not sleeping much. I drove fast towards the bar, parked my car and went inside. I ordered some strong shots because why not? I need alcohol sometimes. I just.. feeling tired these days.

After taking 2 shots, Angelo came.

"What's wrong with you?" He said and I took my third shot.

"I've been working a lot lately and I just.. need a little bit of rest." I said laughing dryly. Angelo laughed hearing me and he took one of my shots.

"Tired of working or.. having a wife." I choked on my drink and the bartender quickly gave me a water for me to drink. I drank it all and asked the bartender to prepare me more shots.

"I don't have a wife." I said turning my head to Angelo.

"You have a wife, Phoenix. You got married and not even bother to tell us. We felt so sad.. we should have been your best man." He said dramaticly.

"I mean.. we just.. help each other. We're getting an divorce in 7 to 8 months." I said and took another shot. I really felt the burn on my throat for that shot. The bartender gave me more shots and I was excited.

"Why are you drinking like this? Is something bothering you?" Angelo asked as he took my shot again.

"I'm just tired these days, I worked a lot and didn't have the time to rest yet." I said sighing.

"You're pissed?"

"No."

"You're mad?"

"Definitely no."

"You're angry?"

"I don't think so."

"You're jealous?"

"No." I glared at him and he rolled his eyes.

"You like Lana? Lana Castroff?" Angelo asked and I shook my head. "I don't like Lana. Lana hates commoner.." I said as I started to get a little dizzy after a lot of shots.

"Phoenix, let's stick to the bachelor life together okay? Get a divorce with Lana soon and let's have a long vacation and party, how's that?" Angelo asked as he patted my back.

"I will, I will divorce her." I said.

Angelo Vander

I looked at my bestfriend completely drunk after taking shots. I completely know what's wrong with him but I rather not say it to him. I'll let him figure it out himself. I carried Phoenix's body and called my chauffer to come and pick me at the lobby.

I decided to drop him home instead of taking him to my place. I want to see Lana, I'm quite curious. How can this man got married secretly and expect us not to know? We're a fucking Illicit and he thinks he could hide his marriage? What an idiot!

Out of the five of us, Phoenix is sure the most fragile. He might be running multi billionaire business chain but he's not the toughest when it comes to emotion. He had a hard time since he was a kid and he attach to emotion easily.

If he ends up coming to us saying that he loves Lana, we won't be surprise because we know that he needs love even though he tried to deny it like it. He needs it a lot because all the hardships that he been through, he really needs someone to be there for him and make him happy.

I opened the door to his penthouse and walked in carrying him to the living room. I laid him on the sofa and I sighed.

"You're such a pain in the ass!" I hissed loudly and I heard someone coming out from the room upstairs. I looked up and saw Lana running down the stairs quickly.

"What happened?" She looked at Phoenix concern and it was a sight to see. She turned to me and I chuckled.

"You're Angelo Vander." She said pointing her finger at me.

"Yes and you are-"

"I'm Lana Castroff."

"What are you doing here?" I asked and her eyes widen for a second.

"I'm his friend, I have a family things going on and I asked Phoenix if I could stay here for awhile." Interesting. They both really playing this game huh?

"I thought you're his girlfriend or something because he never brought anyone here before." I said and she just nodded. I'm guessing she doesn't have the same feeling towards Phoenix?

"Is he drunk?"

"Yeah, did someone break his heart lately?" I asked as I put my hand on my hips looking at her loving every reaction that she gave me.

"No.. I don't think so.."

"I think I should set him up with someone then." I said and she raised her eyebrows.

"I'll be going, please take care of him because I have things to do." I said and walked towards the door.

"Phoenix.. wake up!" I heard her and I turned to see her pulling Phoenix's hand trying to waking him up.

"Wake up you idiot bastard!" I smiled before going out from the penthouse. I took out my phone and dialed Dean's number.

"Dean, we have.. good news."