?Rain was a god among men...he liked it that way. He didn¡¯t see himself as having to abide by their weak assed rules. He did what he wanted when he wanted as long he stayed out of the limelight or left no witnesses. He was good. Today his boss-lady gave him a mission. It was a simple one, go get information. He got to see his baby sister so two birds one stone. Yeah, then he could go clubbing and kick it with her for a while maybe even take her shopping. Had she not been his sister, he could have easily made her his woman. She knew him and he knew her...most of the time anyway. He made sure she was well taken care of.?
Yeah, he had his moments of jealousy as she spent more time with the boy wonder, but juvenile needed her more than he did and besides that, he needed her safe away from him. He was the black sheep of the family but every family had one. He was special, he didn¡¯t see why he couldn¡¯t enjoy it. No reason not to reveal in the power that he had. Hell, it was stupid not too.
<<Hey beautiful, you got some time to spend with big bro? Pizza and shopping?>> He sent a text as he watched the dark-haired mocha woman walk by and he moved to catch up with her. He spoke with her for a few moments and made plans to see her later. He was still waiting for Ireland to text him, he wanted to spend time with her for a number of reasons. He was pretty sure she was going to try to get him to see Brandon. The weak assed daddy¡¯s boy. He knew that was probably going to be what would make him want to leave her so he would steer clear of that topic of conversation for as long as possible. She was his heart and would always be...he would do anything for her..but that!!
Ireland was still shaken about what happened back at the compound. She couldn¡¯t believe Daddio had actually...really...made her...God Brandon was going to hate her. She came into the restaurant and saw Rain at a back booth and slid in. ¡°Hey,¡± She said giving him a hug.?
He hugged his baby sister deeply.? He then shifted quickly to a frown as she had that look on her face.? ¡°What¡¯s wrong?!?¡± He felt terrible when she hugged him somedays, he thought he had chosen money over her, but he hadn¡¯t if he had he would have stayed under daddio¡¯s thumb.? But he was his own man and he became that. But she couldn¡¯t call and him not be there, he just couldn¡¯t do that same roof thing with him and his love child.
She pulled back to look at him when he asked what was wrong. Nope...she wasn¡¯t going to get sucked in ¡°You don¡¯t like talking about Brandon so we aren¡¯t talking about Brandon. So what¡¯s up. You said pizza and you take me to a steakhouse. That means you want something. So spill it.¡±
¡°Your brother...You can talk about him as much as you want.? I never stopped you from talking about him, besides it is obvious he is on your mind.? So tell me what has short dark and whiny done now?¡± He smirked as he took a drink that he had been given while waiting.
¡°Ouch...I am hurt to think I just wanted to take you out, we can go to pizza?? I just thought you might want to get away from kiddie food for a bit locked up in daddy¡¯s world with his toys.¡±? ? He sometimes missed how observant Ireland was, she could see him or through him some days.
Ireland chuckled. ¡°Yeah you are so hurt. I can tell.¡± She teased intending to tease him more but his words...put a fire in her belly.
¡°Alright that¡¯s enough. So just Stop.¡± She said firmly. ¡°I love my father and my brother just as much as I love you. You, rain. But turned your back on us, remember. You sought out money power and putting that over family. it wasn¡¯t the other way around. It took be a bit to get over it and accept it but I did and respect you decision. But that doesn¡¯t make the rest of us wrong. So stop being a major monument dick and quit your whining about Brandon and Dad or I¡¯m walking.¡± She said her tone nonsense.
He knew she didn¡¯t like when he talked bad about Brandon or Chord or Imme. And she¡¯d be damn if she¡¯d let him.
He could tell he hit a nerve. "I would never choose money over you Ireland you know that..." She told him she was angry that he left. He just couldn't stand how everything that came up with Chord was his way or the highway...just because he had money. If that was what it was he could make his own money. He did but he didn't stop loving her. Dad and little brother left a light to be desired with his buttkissin' ways. Always wanted to be and seek approval it was nauseating.
"...Fine. How are you doing? What have you been up too?" He paused.
"I have missed seeing you? When did you move back to the Pri...Mansion?" He was going to say 'prison'. But Ireland was right and he didn't want her to leave for family bashing his own family. He felt bad only cause she thought he wanted power and money over her, but that wasn't the case. She just saw dad's and Brandon's side over his own which meant it was the three of them...four of them against him, he could never forget Harrison. He didn't fit so he walked. But he missed her...he always did.
