Chapter 17
~
Buffy ~
I was
working out with Nelly playing very loud and good working music. Even with Nelly
blaring �Hot In Herre�, I still couldn�t get the conversation with
Stevanno outta my head. Heck even two hours of bag and weight sessions can�t
stop me from thinking about it.
I got to
admit one good thing about living in a mansion. Daddy built Karlie and myself,
this gym near the pool out back, which we filled it with gym equipment, weights,
bags, mats. I mean you call us �Gym Freaks�, because we can spend an entire
day in there. See, I was brought up with kickboxing and Karlie with tae kwon do.
Daddy hired pros to come and personally train us. Along with the fighting we
learnt a whole lot of gymnastics. I mean the first time we met Stevanno, at an
exclusive party, after Buffy worked her charms, he made a bet with us for $200
each, that we both could put our feet behind our heads.
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Buffy!, I
heard someone call out as I turned around to see Karlie standing at the door in
J.Lo like tracksuit pants and a sports bra.
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I�m busy!,
I shouted out as I could hear Karlie sigh at my reply.
Karlie
walked towards me, I could hear her footsteps in the now silent room. When she
got near me, I watched her grab hold of the bag I was punching and I kept
punching.
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I don�t
get you sometimes. I mean I do but not always., she said after a few minutes
silence.
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I�m a
complicated person. What else do you want me to say?, I grunted.
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Could you
not be for a few hours?, Karlie asked.
~
Karlie ~
I
basically just told Buffy to get over her personal demons. I really think this
is the first time I have ever done this. I really worry for her.
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Why?,
Buffy asked finally stopping her bag attack.
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Because we
have guests�
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Who
exactly?, she asked as I handed her a towel.
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Two very
hot guys and one of them who is actually interested in you and who doesn�t do
illegal things!, I smiled.
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I don�t
want company., Buffy muttered before walking towards the door.
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Angela
stop right there Missy! You better be going up to have a shower or god only
knows what I will do!, I shouted.
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And why
should I do that?, she asked raising an eyebrow.
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Because
you know in your heart and mind you can�t say no to me., I said hoping I was
right.
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Sis!,
Buffy said hugging me before she continued.
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You�re
normally right, but not today.
I stood
there watching my sister just walk away from me. I took a deep breath and sighed.
I wished there was something that I could do to help her.
~ Steve ~
Karlie had been gone almost half an hour when I heard a door shut then feet running up stairs.
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Who was
that?, Ryan said to himself.
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Guy�s I
think it might be best if you went., Karlie said softly behind us.
I looked
at Karlie and I knew Ryan saw it too, a look of pure pain. Ryan stood up and
gave her a hug. I thought she wouldn�t accept it, but she let him hug her.
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Wanna
talk?, Ryan asked her.
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Not at the
moment., Karlie whispered.
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We better
be going then., I said putting my hand supportively on her back.
I walked
towards the car as Ryan gave Karlie another hug. Trying to not look like I was
starring, I looked up and saw Buffy watching from her bedroom window. She looked
sad and confused. I wondered what�s up with theses two. Buffy saw me and moved
away from the window.
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Let�s
roll., Ryan said bringing me back to reality.
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Dude just
let it be., he continued while watching me.
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I was
going to., I said shaking my head.
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I know you
better than you know yourself., Ryan laughed dryly.
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What?, I
asked confused.
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Don�t
even try it! Don�t call out to her, throw rocks at her window or break down
her door. She wants to be alone.
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You�re
wrong! She need�s some to do exactly those things!, I said looking at Ryan.
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Maybe! But
right now� you can�t be that someone., Ryan shrugged.
~
Sergio ~
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Oh take
that!, Piere laughed as she sunk the black ball.
Piere was
a work mate, if you called what I did as work, legally anyway. He was rubbing it
in that he won, for the first time in months.
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Man I let
you win!, I joked.
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No! You
didn�t have your mind on the game., Stevanno said who watched.
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And you
know why?, I stated.
I really
care for Stevanno and I have been best friends with him since I was a little
kid. But ever since I found out that he got a date with that Christina girl, I
don�t have a really good vibe about it.
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I called
Buffy like you told me to., Stevanno sighed.
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Bet it
broke your heart to leave a message with daddy., I sarcastically replied.
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Sergio�
actually I did! You didn�t listen to her when I spoke to her. Still we
haven�t been together for over a year., Stevanno said defending himself as I
put my pool cue onto the table and motioned for Piere to rack up.
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Bro if you
choose the right choice in the first place� you and Buffy would still be
together., I stated as Stevanno shook his head and I had a drink.
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You know
why I broke it off., he answered me.
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I�m not
angry at you about it.
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You
can�t be, because you did the same thing.
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Maybe, but
I wouldn�t go get rid of something as good as Buffy for trash like Christina.
How many guys she fucked in a week? 50 guys? Man this life is getting to you.
You promised me it wouldn�t happen.
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Bro.,
Stevanno started.
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No! Call
Buffy and talk to her. Sort this out or otherwise you will both be tied together
for life and both be miserable., I said.
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I mean
could had find a guy last night at the club with Karlie� You have no idea how
many guys approached them when they heard the news that they were available., he
said before we both were silent for ages.
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Bro if you
don�t tell her that you have seen Christina before tonight. I will!, I said
looking at Stevanno.
~
Buffy ~
I finally
got out of my room, I could hear Karlie changing the channels on the T.V.
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You hungry?,
I asked her.
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Nope., she
grunted while continuing to change the channel.
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Sis�, I
started to say as the doorbell rung.
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Better
answer that!, Karlie said as she stood up and walking into the kitchen.
I sighed
knowing I got to apologize to her. I walked to the door and opened it.