Holt's Holding part two (The Holt's Series) (31 page)

“Still at it I see.” He laughed.

“We’re done Sebastian.
 
She and I are done.” Charlie walked by me to Sebastian.

“You’re fucking unbelievable Charlie!”

“So I’ve been told.
 
You’re not the first nor last woman to make that comment.”

“I fucking hate you!”

“Yeah, I’ve definitely heard those words before.”

Looking at them both, they seemed amused. Oh, my god I was
just taken for a ride.
 

The anger boiled over as I watched their smug expressions.

“Both of you get the fuck out of my house.” I offered as
tempered as I could, through a clenched jaw.

Sebastian raised a brow and grinned at Charlie.
 
“I take it you fucked her, again.”

Charlie looked at me “Someone needs to if our dear friend
Wesley isn’t.”
  
He grinned adding, “He
has no idea what he’s missing.”

“Get the fuck out of my house.”

Shaking, I walked to the door and locked it after they
left.

What the fuck did I just do?
 
It looked as if I was just taken and sucked
back into this game.

Oh dear lord. I shook my head falling to the floor. The
tears fell. He used the knowledge that I loved him and just played me.
 
Feeling the bile rise my tears took me.
 

I played right into his hands.

The
Wedding

Sitting at the salon, soaking my feet in an overheated
water tub, was actually soothing.
 
I was
still trapped in my own mind, and a bit hung over from the rehearsal dinner the
night before.
 
I had told everything to
Brady.
 
To my amazement, he found the
brighter spots of my foolishness.
 
He
thought I was just handed one hell of an advantage.
 
I suppose I just didn’t see it.
 
I was reeling from one simple fact, I was
back in this web of games.

“Lil, are you ok?”
 
Sam’s voice was soft and caring.

Looking over to her, I smiled to be polite.
 
“I’m fine Sam.
 
Perhaps, a bit hung-over.”
 
I laughed slightly.

She smiled and hand me a champagne flute.
 
“Drink it, it will help.”

I loved mimosas and looking at the glass, I probably should
have one to help me feel human again.

“Have you heard from Wesley?”

Shifting a bit, I looked down to the woman massaging my
legs.
 
“No, I don’t think he’ll be
showing.
 
I’m confident that what he
witnessed on Thursday was enough to send him running.”

“Are you sure?
 
Brady
said that Wesley wasn’t the type to scare easily.

Raising my shoulders up and down, I really didn’t care one
way or another.

“Honestly, does it really matter?
 
I seem to have a beacon for the wrong type of
men.
 
I think I may be better off.
 
Hell, Wesley was Charlie and Sebastian’s
roommate for four years.
 
I bet he’s just
like them when it comes to women.”

“I don’t think so Lil, he’s pretty straight forward, and looks
to be ready to settle down. He wants to have a real relationship.
 
I think the bigger question here is are you?”

I laughed, “If you would have asked me this question a year
ago, I would have said; hell no.” turning my head, I looked over to her.
 
“But after the miscarriage, I don’t
know.
 
I never thought I would want a
family and all that came with it, until I lost my child.”
 
Silently my mind went to the past.
 
The child I had, my son.
 
Born in secret, I never spoke of him.
 
Not even with Sam.
 
He was one secret I would hold onto
forever.
 
My son Nicholas was in hiding
because of who his father is, I had faked my son’s death and he has been living
in secret with a friends family.
 
I
hadn’t seen my son in some time, afraid that his father was still having me
followed.

“Lil, what you went through was more than difficult.
 
Perhaps you’re still grieving.
 
It hasn’t been that long ago.”

“I think I need to just get away and drop off the face of
the planet for a while.
 
Recharge and
just prioritize.”

“I think you should Lil.
 
There is nothing that Brady and I can’t handle while you’re away.
 
Take off recoup, figure things out for
yourself.”

Suddenly my mood shifted.
 
Getting away was precisely what I needed.
 
Looking to my phone my nana was calling.

“Nana, I was just about to call you.”
 
Looking over to Sam, the smile I offered was
genuine.
 
“Can you do me a big favor; I
need to go away and don’t have much time to prep.
 
Is there any way you can meet me at my house
in let’s say an hour and half?”

The conversation was easy, as Nana never asked questions of
why, this wasn’t the first time in my life that I found the need to tell her I
was running off to god know where.
 
It
was simple setting it all up.
 
A few
phone calls and I had the Jet scheduled for a 4am departure.

Hair and nails finished, I needed to stop off at home to
pack and get dressed.
 
Sam was in shock
to how easily I took her advice, how quickly I arranged to go away.
 
There was nothing like the present.
 
I knew there was nothing on the horizon that
would be pressing, and the next three months should be smooth sailing for the
company.
 
Brady, I trust completely, and
Sam was more than capable.

Pulling up to the house, Nana was still here.

Running in and back to my bedroom, I found her in the
closet.

“Hey Nana, thanks for your help.”

She walked over and kissed me.
 
“I placed the suit cases on the bed, I wasn’t
sure if you wanted them in here or not?”

“It’s fine Nana; I’m not sure what to take with me
yet.
 
I’m going for less is more.”
 
I smiled.
 
“Nana, do you have the combination to the safe?”

“Yes dear and I know to call Brady if I need to.
 
I’m glad you’re taking some time for yourself
Lilly.
 
This is a good thing.
 
I do admit I will miss you will your gone,
however, take all the time you need.
 
Don’t come back unless you are ready.”

“Thanks Nana.”
 
Pausing, I knew she was right.
 
I
had no idea how long I would be going for.
 
For once, I had no plan beyond the destination.
 
She and I packed me up.
 
I dressed quickly for the wedding knowing I
would have to get myself out, and to Julie’s. Pulling the last bag thru the
hall, I noticed that Nana had all the furniture covered, Blinds and Drapes
pulled.
 

“I’ll be back to empty the fridge tomorrow.”
 
Pausing she looked sad, “I’m going to miss
you Lil, but know this; I love you and am very proud of you.
 
This is the right decision for you at the
moment.
 
Find what it is inside you that
you need to feel whole.”

Listening to her words, she was more than right.
 
Something inside me was missing.

I heard Nana walk out the front door, as I looked one last
time.
 
It would be a while before I would
be back.

I found myself having to reel in my emotions.
 
Turning, I walked to the door and armed the
security system.
 
My bags all waiting
outside, I moved them into the trunk of my car.

I need to leave and get to Julie.
 
I backed out of the driveway pausing a moment,
as I came out of the car and pulled the gates closed.
 
Popping the trunk, I pulled out the chain and
wrapped it around locking it.
 
Why I
don’t know.
 
I didn’t need the chain, perhaps
it was more for Sebastian’s benefit if he were to stop by and look for me.
 
For some reason, I was actually amused with
the thought.

“Elizabeth,”
 
Looking
over it was Tom. “I’m sorry about dinner the other night, the storm came out of
now where, I tried to call.” He looked down to me as he was on a horse.
 
“You look lovely.
 
Wedding?” he slighted his head and smile.

“Yes my good friend is getting married today and I’m
running behind.” I smiled “No worries about the other night Tom.
 
I completely understand.”

“So would it be to forward to ask again?” He looked so
hopeful.

“Tom, can I take a rain check?
 
I’m going out of town for a while.
 
Perhaps if your still interest we can do
dinner when I return?”
 
I smiled knowing
that when I returned it was more than conceivable that he would no longer be
interested.

“I can’t imagine that I wouldn’t be interested.
 
Until then take care of yourself.”
 
He tipped his hat and smiled.

“Do the same Tom.”

I watched as he rode the horse down the road and across to
the open pastures.
 
Jumping back into the
car, I didn’t have a time to play around.

I drove thru town and found myself pulling up to oversize
McMansion
that was Chris’s parent’s home.
 
Parking, I pulled a small bag and walked up
to the front door.
 
Patricia was opening
it as I went to knock on the door.

“Oh, thank God you’re here.
 
She’s a nervous wreck up stairs.”

“I’ll take care of her.”
 
I smiled and walked in.

Running up the stairs and down the hall, I didn’t need
directions as I could hear her arguing with someone.
 
Sucking in a deep breath, I knocked and
opened the door.

“May I come in?”
 
I
stepped into the room. Julie was seated in a chair, and looked like a small
child having a temper tantrum.

“What’s wrong love?”
 
I slighted my head trying to offer some support.

Between crying and laughing, “My shoe broke at the
heel?”
 
She raised her shoe and the heel
was broken right at the top by the soul of the shoe.

“Julie this is a non-issue, I can fix your shoe.”
 
I walked over and kneeled before her.
 
She dropped into my arms as I hugged her.

“It will be ok Love; I have “gorilla glue” in my car.
 
This is an easy fix.”
 
I pulled and smiled at her.

It was astonishing to me how easily I recognized his
cologne.
 
Pulling myself up to my feet, I
didn’t turn.
 
I caught her eyes skirt
from him to me, and smile.

“I’ll run down to my car.” I offered needing to get out of
the room.

“So, I see your going with a very traditional wedding.
 
The Maid of honor in white.”
 
He commented. “I’m sure your father will be
pleased.” He added.

I turned and almost laughed.
 
There he stood with bags of newly purchased
shoes.

“Ok, I have five pairs of shoes one of these better work.”
He shook his head looking frustrated.

Turning back to her, “Do you still want me to repair it or
will one of these work?”

“Um, these are five thousand dollar shoes, that took
forever to get.
 
Damn it, if they can be
fixed than I’m wearing them.”

“So, I went and bought these for nothing?” Charlie dropped
the bags to the floor.
 
“Un fucking
believable.”

Walking over, I stopped and laughed, patting his shoulder,
“She’s the bride, and this is her wedding day.
 
You made a valiant effort, too bad you didn’t have any industrial
glue.”
 
I shook my head and walked from
the room.
 

I could hear the two of them arguing.

After getting the bridal party ready, I was waiting in my
car.

Sending a few texts messages, I needed Leny on board with
my plans.
 
I needed him to let Nicholas
know where I would be.