chapter one

I checked the time to see it's past 2:30 AM when Niall finally pulled into our club parking lot...

However,I was much thankful that he decided to come at all...

I looked at the guy now trying to sit up straight and wondered, Niall must know him, but why did he sounded so.. troubled after I explained him how he looks?

I shrugged, what is it to do with me anyway?

He told me to wait here until he's here, and then I am free to go home..

"Thanks for being here till this late.. I can take it from here."Niall sighs as he looks at the guy unconscious on the floor..

"Um.Yeah.. I'll be on my way now."I picked up my purse and walked over to Niall to give him the keys,

"I'm sorry that I had to call you at midnight asking for you to come here.. and for these.."

Giving the keys on his outstretched hands,I started walking towards the door..

"Trinity? You should wait a bit more, it's already late as it is," he checked the time and looked at me, "I'll be done with Ray in a second... wait up until then, I'll drive you home."

So this guy's name is Ray... I like his name..hmmm....

Shut up, idiot, scolding my subconscious for her stupid remarks,I looked back at them...so Niall really knows this guy..

Wait.. what? What did he just say?

I turned back to look at my Boss...

Did he hit his head too hard when I called him?Or why else would he be offering me to drive home...?

He chuckled, clearly aware of my thoughts as I stared at him open-mouthed.

"I don't want my staffs to get into any kind of trouble. And you, miss are a young lady. Yes,I agree I am a asshole, but I wouldn't want you,or anyone for that matter to get hurt."

I do not know this guy standing in front of me.. what happened to my asshole of a boss who likes to scream at people?

"Um. It's okay. Really."

He raised one finger in his signature way that clearly states "I'm the boss here,so you do whatever I say"as he walked around the bar and picked up a water bottle..

I scowled but my heart wasn't into it as I thought... What's going on now?

He then walked over to Mr. expensive car and..uh,kicked him straight in the ribs.

Ouch.

"Time over for you, rich dude with flashy car."

I mentally groaned at the mention of my description, and Niall laughed as the guy..Ray stirred.

"Get your *** out of my bar,Ray. Now.Or else.." he trailed off as Mr.expensive car stirred but didn't sit upright..

Though the next kick to the ribs made up straight just fine as he glared back at Niall..

"You're an asshole." Mr.expensive ..I mean, Ray spitted at Niall, now all his huggie-boy  and puppy eyes gone as he glared daggers at him..

"I know that. Nothing new to know of, now get up and get the **** out of here."

Niall grinned at Ray as he cursed while he struggled to keep himself in a sitting position..

It's like both of them has completely forgotten my existence, not that I want them to remember me though...but I wasn't sure whether I should stay or get away from.. whatever this is..

"I would use some help now, uncle."

I could literally feel my jaw on the ground now as I stared at a grinning Niall...

Niall is Ray's uncle?

I didn't notice the similarities between them until now, but now that I look at both of them,I could definitely see the resemblances...

"Yes Trinity, this drunk guy sitting in my bar is my nephew."

Oh..oh. So he hadn't forgot that I was here..

"Um..Yeah. Okay."

I mumbled, looking anywhere but at the blue eyed guy staring at me now..

"Who is she?"

Mentally rolling my eyes at his confused face as he looked me up and down.I recoiled at the furthest corner of the bar....

I scowled as I stared at him.....

What I wasn't expecting was for him to look right back at me...

Some people have the I-can't-see-anything-when-I'm-drunk kind of look in their eyes,and despite my wish,this dude didn't had that kind of look in his eyes...It was more like, I-can-see-through-you kind of look...

Now that I have the undivided attention of this certain blue eyed dude,I don't want any of it..

Can't he just forget who I am or better that I exist at all? Dammit..

"She is none of your damn business, Styles.Now get up and get the hell out of here before I kick you out myself"

Thanking the almighty God up there as the spell was broken, I busied myself with getting the imaginary dirts away from my nails..

I wanted to whistle at Niall's comeback as Ray turned his death glare his way and after much trying, finally stood up...

He had to grab the handle of the couch for balance tho...

This time I'm the one throwing daggers at him as I walked by Niall...

"Someone didn't have to ask ' Who I am ' if he only had been into his damn sense.."

I didn't realise I had said that out loud until I looked up at a gaping Niall and...uh what?

Why the **** is Mr...Ray smirking as if he's got a lottery?

"Uh.. I'll wait by your car, Niall.."

I muttered the words before fleeing outside... literally.

What was I thinking snapping at people,very hot people?

Ugh.. This day can't be any more weirder.

I slumped into the seat of Niall's car as I heard them bantering as they get outside as Niall helped Ray get into his car..

"Be thankful that you didn't break anything other than a few empty beer bottles,or else you would be getting your hangover at the police station."

I mentally snorted as I watched Ray mutter a "**** you" as he walked to his car,all the time looking at Niall's car before he got in...

What's his deal, really?

I thought while mulling over the fact that I'm sitting on the Jeep of one of the person I hate most....the irony isn't lost on me.

Though,I couldn't help the relieved sigh as I heard the purr of the engine as the Range Rover revved out of the beaten up parking of Niall's..

It's not that I liked Niall, which I've already stated more than once,I don't ..but if I get to choose between some rich dude who thinks everyone is dirt and a asshole who likes screaming at people.. I'd choose the latter...

I stared as Niall climbed in the driver seat and smiled at me..

Though I have to say he's acting like a real gentleman today...

Not that it proves anything...

I know better than to trust someone who acts like a good person.. the world is full of fucking snakes who act like humans.

They'd act like.. like they love you, like they had finally changed when in reality,they are just trying to lure you into a trap...

"Um. I can go home by myself, you know.."

I couldn't keep the scowl from my face as I remembered him flirting with plastic blonde..

He didn't reply me as he started the car and revved the engine before zooming out of the parking lot..

I gave him the directions but otherwise kept silent the whole drive...

I can't help but remember the memories I kept far away from my mind...

Dad also acted like... like he finally started to love us, but then.. everything happened..

I shook my head at my distrubing thoughts as the car came to a stop in front of my apartment...

I didn't have to be told twice as I jumped out of his car,the cold air made me shiver but I was determined to get away from my Boss this time..

"Trinity?"

I was halfway through the small distance from the car to the door when Niall called me by my name..

I took in a long breath before looking back at him..

My sudden appreciation of him seemed to vanish away as I looked at the same guy I've watched gawking at every single girl who would looks hot...

I'm certain that he has cheated on his wife,many times than we possibly think... that's what the rumour says, atleast.

I never talk about that with Venus but by the way she sneers everytime she looks at him,I can imagine that rumour to be true.

"I never said I was someone I'd like Venus  to have as a father...." He stopped,as if measuring my reaction but I kept my face neutral. When he got that he isn't getting a reaction from me,he shook his head and continued..

"I just wanted you to tell her that.. I'm sorry. For everything. I know I've never been a good father to her,but I'll try to be one."

I don't know what he's getting on.. but if it's what I'm thinking he's meaning, I'm not putting him off the hate list..and neither would she.

Not so soon, atleast.

"You know you're an asshole, Niall. I don't believe you. I don't believe you until you prove yourself worthy enough of being a father of Venus."

I nodded at him, this time looking into his eyes, challenging him to snap at me. Or disagree with me..

Venus is a good girl,she deserves a good life, and she's a good person,if not anything else..

The least I can do for her is to get his father's head out of his ***...

By the smile in his face,he got my message pretty well,I think..

"Tell me that when you've changed, Asshole."

He didn't reply me,just smiled at my protective instinct to Venus and backed off..

"I'm ready for some pizza now.."I muttered under my breath as I walked into my house..

                           *************

After the long *** sucking day,I decided to take a midnight shower..

The freezing water was just as uncomfortable,but as I rubbed the shampoo over my scalp,I felt my tense muscles loosen up a bit...

After a long, uncomfortable shower,I paddled into my bedroom and pulled a grey sweatshirt over my head with a pair of comfy shorts before jumping into the bed with a steaming cup of black coffee and the pizza I just ordered..

What a day it was..

I thought as I looked around my small apartment..

I didn't wanted a huge place for myself, mostly because I didn't have enough money,but I didn't even needed a big place...

Why would I, after all?

It's only me here, and this apartment is big enough to fit a bathroom, kitchen and a bedroom.. It also costs a decent bucks,so I liked this place at once..

I looked around the cluster of dirty clothes in the chair,then at kitchen and remembered the heap of dirty dishes I didn't get to wash today...and there's a thin layer of dirt all over my place....

Guess I need to clean this shit tomorrow..

Tomorrow is Sunday, that means I have the day all to myself.. maybe I could even go to the mall and get myself some of the clothes as well...

And there's the thing about calling the plumber..

Groaning,I put the now empty pizza box in the dustbin and the coffee mug in the sink before climbing into bed...

So much shit to do, and so little time..

I switched off the bedside lamp and pulled the covers over me..

                             *************

"Yes, thank you for coming here.." I nodded at the plumber as he washed his hands in the tap...

That poor guy had to go through many problems to fix the leak up,but thank the heavens that it is finally fixed..

I'm not much of a chatty person, so without waiting anymore,I handed him his money..

I couldn't help the cringe as I handed him the extra cash he needed to fix the whole pipeline of my bathroom..my precious money...

He smiled, I could tell he was going to start another topic about his grandson's birthday but I showed him his way outside before he could start...

Closing the door behind me,I released a sigh of relief as I walked to the bed and landed face-first on it

I know it's somewhat rude, but I'm done talking to people for the day....

After all these days, and working in a bar for two damn years, you'd think I'd finally get over my overwhelming intention to stay silent..but nope.

I don't know if that has anything to do with that incident but that's how I find myself most comfortable in...

I don't even get why people even try to even talk to me when all I'm gonna do is nod and smile..

I heard the vibration of my phone and stared at the screen, it's Venus..

Why is she calling me?

I was contemplating whether to pick up the phone or not,when I heard a knock on my door...

Uh. Who's here now?

Keeping the phone on the bed,I stood up.. I'll text her later,if it's important then she can call again..

I walked to the door and peeked outside from the little crack of the door.. and was thrown off guard as I looked at Venus standing out there.

She looks almost like... like she's scared as she knocked again, this time harder and I forced myself to snap out of it and open the door..

What a great friend am I,my friend is standing outside in cold and I'm looking at her through the crack!

Opening the door,I was going to say sorry for the last time,but I didn't get the chance as the five feet three lady pushed me into the house by my shoulder.....

What the..hell?

She looks enraged as she walked by me and picked up my phone, almost shoving it in my eyes as she started screaming in my face..

"Do you have any idea how scared I was that something happened to you? What could it have hurt you to pick up the damn phone for once!?"

I didn't get a chance to reply her as she shoved her hand through her blonde hair and glared at me..

"Are you okay?I heard there was some drunk dude yesterday.." She shook her head as if she couldn't believe it,"I know Niall handled it before anything could happen,but still..It could've been anyone. What were you thinking woman?!"

Oh.. that's what it's about.

I don't know if I should laugh or cry at this moment,she was scared that something happened to me..Me.

It makes me feel..so funny that this woman,who was just screaming at me that there's something wrong with me was scared that something happened to me..

I was going to answer her,but all these emotions just clogged up my throat and I just couldn't answer her..

What should I say? That I'm thankful that she cares?

I opened my mouth to say just that but it sounded funny when I thought about it again..

"Uh.Um. I'm okay.. Niall came to take him out."

I heard myself saying as I stared at the fuming lady in my little bedroom and I was so grateful to have her in my life.

I didn't realise what I was doing until I was wrapping my hands around her neck and gave her a hug...

It was a simple gesture,just a hug but it held so much meaning to me...

I felt her smile against my shoulder as she wrapped her arms around me giving me a tight hug..

She gets it...

"Thanks.. for everything." My voice was merely a whisper as I squeezed her for one last time before stepping back from the hug..

"You owe me a cappuccino,Trin. For not picking up my phone,ya know"

It never ceases to amaze me how fast her mood changes,from spitting mad to joking as she launched herself in my bed..

In these two years of our friendship, she's become one of the people that matter in my life.... somewhat like a family,if you can call it that..

I shook my head at her as I grabbed two orange juices from the fridge, knowing full well that she prefers Orange juice more than she does beer..

She grinned at me as I gave her the Mr. Orange....

"You still drink this shit?" She raised one of her neatly trimmed eyebrow at me as I shrugged..

I know it's originally for kids, but I like it..

"I think it was your cousin who came yesterday... What was his name again, Niall called him something like Ray Styles."

I stared at her face for any sign of I don't know what I was searching for, disdain probably as I said those words but there were none...

I knew her better than that to be fooled by her neutral expression..

This bitch has better poker face than most poker players..

This time I'm the one raising my eyebrow at her as I leaned into a pillow..

"I know you're dying to tell me about him. Spill it already."

She grinned,then leaned down across from me..

"Actually, I'm not the one interested in talking about him here.. You are. You brought him up."

Uh-oh.She called me out on my shit..

I tried to think of a witty comeback,but I had none..

Interesting... It's not everyday that I don't have a comeback in my mind..

"It's just that.. he's weird."I pouted, remembering the time he tried to hug me,but a scowl took over my face as I remembered talking to me like I'm some frigging garbage.

"Correction.He's disgusting."

I could tell she's having a good deal of satisfaction of my sudden hatred toward her so called cousin..

"I can see that.. what did he do this time? Don't tell me he tried to kiss you..."

I sneered at the thoughts of my haywire brain as I gawked over Mr. Expensive car.

"He tried to hug me.."

I heard a sound of booming laughter, like the one you see when you find someone farting in open street.. and looked at my bestfriend to see her punching the pillow, still laughing like a lunatic...

This time my scowl was directed towards V as I crossed my arms over my chest..

"It's not funny,V. I was almost gonna kick him in the nuts..he was so drunk, that asshole tried to fucking hug me.."

She grinned at me,"Did you? Kick him in the nuts? That would be a scene..I should've stayed with you yesterday!"

I shook my head,God knows this woman is crazy as I stared at my hands..

"I was close..but no,he didn't get to hug me..I  was across the room before he could get a chance."

She giggled.

"Damn, I would have liked it if you did kick him in the nuts!"

I just shook my head at her this time..she makes everything sound so hilarious..

But somehow, the thoughts of my father stumbling into our house crawled it's way into my head, making the light mood vanish away slightly..

"Atleast Niall came in time,I don't know what I would've done if he weren't there.."

I could tell the mention of Niall ruined her mood too as she looked at her bright pink painted nails...

But I need to tell her this.. she needs to hear it..

"Um..V?" I willed her to look at me as I said the next words, "I talked to Niall yesterday.."

I almost felt her shoulders get stiff before she answered, not looking at me anymore..

The light mood has long since vanished, and the air between us is intense..

"He told me to inform you that he's.. sorry. He said he's trying."

If looks could kill,I would be dead by now the way she's glaring at me..

"I told him that I don't believe him. And..he needs to prove himself eligible enough to be your father first..I hope that's okay."

I know how uncomfortable she gets when someone mentions Niall at all and, mentioning all his affairs is another topic altogether..

She didn't reply me, instead, she sat up straight and looked at the window...

The feeling shit ain't my forte, but it's seriously making me feel bad when she looks like this...

Oh dear, I just want her to be happy.. I don't want my bestfriend to lose her smile, ever..

"He never does,Trin. I know it's hard for you to understand, but he's never gonna be like he was before.. he's never gonna be happy with us."

I understand what she's meaning, more than she knows..but I kept silent and stared at the floor..

We're the bestest of friends, and I've probably said this a thousand times before,but I'm grateful that I have her in my life...

Yet we never talk about the demons in our life...

I nodded at her, fully aware that she's looking at me requesting me not to press her anymore..

I nodded again,I understand.

I've heard of stories of demons under my bed at my childhood,I used to be scared of it coming out at night and eating me up whole...

What I didn't realise was that the demons don't stays under our beds.. it's stays with us, within us..

It wasn't until later that realisation occurred to me,it wasn't until I had nothing I realised that..but that's not the point.

The point is, I realised that.

I looked into her eyes, something I usually avoid doing if I can,but this is one of the desperate times..

I'm not going to push you,V.

This time she nodded at me,as if reading my mind and.. whoosh.

All the tension left the room as she pulled out a white bra from under my bed and waved it around like a flag until I squealed and pulled it away from her grasp and hid it under my pillow...

Then we burst out laughing.

                            ************

After a hour of bantering around in my room,I finally got up and informed her that I'm going to clean all these shit around my house today..

She rolled her eyes at my idea of cleaning and informed me that my idea of cleaning is shoving things into place until I don't have a option to wash my clothes,or clean the dishes..

I snorted at her,but didn't complain when she volunteered to help me clean my house..

She's much more into cleaning anyway..

We cleaned the house up,and by cleaning,I mean,I tried to shove things into place whenever I thought she isn't looking and got hit by...things.

She scolded me and tried to clean everything up all by herself.. I couldn't be happier by her decision..

After a long, tiresome hour,my apartment looks presentable and we launched ourselves into my bed..

"I'm so tired of doing all these shit.."

I sighed as she snorted..

"You mean you're tired of shoving stuff here and there and getting scolded by me?"

I raised my middle finger at her as I stared to contemplate if I should bring going to the mall to her or not..

"V?" I stared at the blue ceiling of my apartment as I called her name..

"Yea?"

"Don't scream, but I was thinking of going to the mall to get some clothes..."

She squealed and jumped at the mention of shopping, ignoring my previous warning altogether as she dragged me by my hands until I changed into a pair of clean jeans and my dark blue hoodie...

                         *****************

I grinned as I climbed off the red jaguar of V...

I remember the first time I met V,I thought she'd be some bitchy rich brat, but when she walked past plastic blonde telling her to "kiss her ***" as she walked towards me and introduced herself,I had taken an immediate liking of her...

Yes, she's really rich, and can probably have twelve chicks as her maids,but this women doesn't care about her money...

Except for her car, of course..she had named her car Tiffany, and is extremely paranoid of getting a scratch on her baby,but I can tell,she hates the money of Niall as much as she hates him..

"I'm not sure what I'm going to get tho.."I muttered as she walked in front me, waving her hands in the overexcited way she does when she's explaining something good..

I couldn't help the smile as I saw the difference between her and I..

She's wearing a pink dress that wraps around her hourglass figure perfectly,her feet are covered in a pair of pale blue tights that's slightly ripped, covered by a knee high brown boots..

Her perfect cherry blonde hair is also in a high ponytail that swings as she walks,not a hair out of place...her face is free of any makeup, just the way she likes it except the pink lipstick she seems to love..

And..me,well, I'm wearing a blue jeans that has lost it's colour over the years and is now almost white,a dark blue hoodie that has a slight hole in the side,but thankfully it's small enough that people doesn't notices it..

My dark brown hair is wrapped up in a low bun, there's about a thousand locks of unruly hair that has escaped my bun and is now getting into my eyes and face, like all the times..

I haven't put on much makeup as well, just a bit of concealer to cover the dark circles and nothing else..

The point is, you get the idea.. we're polar opposites.

She likes everything that a twenty years old should, shopping, gossiping, getting laid, doing 'fun' stuff as she would call it..

On the other hand,I stay in my room all day,well, all day when I'm not working...or at Evan's..I don't go out,I don't get laid... well you get the idea...

We're fucking polar opposites...

Yet here we are, she's looking like a kid in candy shop as she drags me from counter to counter pulling out clothes I should buy, and I..well,I look like someone just put a lemon in my mouth..

As you can see it somehow works out...

"I'm not wearing this hideous yellow dress.."I trailed off because I didn't want to let her know that even if I liked this dress, which I don't,I wouldn't be able to afford it...

She scowls at my choice of buying a pale green hoodie and a black sweatshirt, and begrudgingly followed me around as I picked up "unfashionable" clothes...

"Atleast buy this one dress.. it'll look really good on you."

I was going to say no to her this time too,but before I could say so,my eyes skimmed over the dark purple dress that she's waving around in front of me..

Biting my lower lip between my teeth,I tried to look at the price tag but she covered the tag before I could look at it..

"You like this one. That's all I need to know."

Pushing the dress into my hands,she shooed me away to try it on..

I was complaining the whole way as I followed her to the trial rooms but my mind wasn't in it..Not really...

I really liked this dress, I'm sure it's way out of my budget but there's no hurt in trying it on, right?

Right.

I nodded at a squealing V as I closed the door and put on the dress..

Damn...

That was my first thought as I watched myself in the reflection..

I, in no way have a perfect figure like V, and my belly isn't all that flat..but this dress...

Wow..

I almost whistled at myself but stopped before I actually did it..

The dress has a low V that isn't too deep or too shallow...just the right amount of cut that shows a little cleavage,not too much to look like a slut...it has a silver lining in the waist,then the dress flares into delicate laces till it reaches my knees..

My boobs are not small, and the dress seems to enhance their shape some more..

I stared at my reflection some more,awed by the way I look in it and mentally cried over the fact that I couldn't afford this..

"Trin?You alive?" Came Venus's voice from the other side and I apologized before walking out to let her see me in this dress..

"Oh ****.. you'll make guys hard if you look like this,Trin. You got to buy this."

She didn't stop her whistle like I did,but I was sure mortified..well,not mortified,but I don't want guys to get hard..

"I..I can't buy this." I want to,but I can't..

Here's another difference between me and V,you can actually pursuede me into doing something,or not doing it in this case..but that lady is stubborn as ****.

"This dark violet dress is on me.." She informed the counter guy,who was too busy looking at V to notice me shaking my head to not take her Bait...

After going through the mall, and the pizza shop where we wolfed down our cheese pizzas,V dropped me in my apartment and informed me she'll be at her boyfriend's tonight for obvious reasons..

I winked at her as I walked into my apartment...

I didn't even look where I shoved the brand new clothes of mine,of course except the violet dress that I neatly put into the dresser..

Then I just jumped into the bed and I was out...

I gotta get up early tomorrow, Evan won't be home so I'll have to babysit Eve,then I'll be going to Niall's...

Tomorrow is gonna be a eventful day...

That was my last thought before I drifted off to sleep...

Note: Little did Trin realised that tomorrow is gonna be a eventful day for her, alright! 😉😉

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