I couldn't handle my brother he doesn't know when to quite he lacks promise. I took off with Andre know that I would have to go to a business meeting later. My father came up with this "perfect idea" to invite Nathan and Johnathan. I sat in the car with André but I could feel him growing uncomfortable. We could always talk about anything. Growing up he was my only friend that didn't use me for my money and didn't care that I was a billionaire. I didn't mean to snap at him I didn't but if André wanted to say something he just should have said it.
We talked a bit before arriving at a park not a children's park but a nature park. I got out of the car and asked André if he was coming. Normally I like to be alone especially here, but today was different. André hesitated wondering if I was just being nice or actually wanted company. He searched my face and decided to get out.
We just walked looking at the trees, and flowers, the amazing giant fountain that looked like it belonged in the time of the Greek Gods it was old yet well taken care of that had vines wrapping and draping its self along the edges. I just stood there staring. After a minute or two I let out a deep breath and continued walked till I reached the end of the public trail.
Ducking under the rope not caring to look back I walked through the woods to my destination. Normally I would stroll right through here but André was behind me and surely would get lost. It wasn't a far trek but it was far enough for the memories to start flooding back. We kept walking until there was no ground left to walk on and what I mean was we ended up on a look out on a cliff.
To me this was the one truly beautiful place left in this stupid city. From the cliffside looking down you can see all of the lights green, red, blue, yellow, white. My favorite colors has always been the blue and white. The white small lights were like the stars, and the deep yet light blue just blended really well. I laughed as I thought of the idea what was beyond the lights of New York City? Laughing again I thought it was funny a twenty-nine year old staring at the lights imagining that they made up a galaxy.
A tear came from my eye as a plane flew by I turned to André. "André make a wish."
Yet he only looked confused I doubt he even made a wish but I did. I wished to see an old friend one last time. As the plane flew by the rain started and time ticked by. I know I was late to the meeting but I didn't care. Everyone wanted me to spend my life making a name for myself and that's fine, but to stand around and watch Nathan disrespect, destroy the Nite legacy I will not do that.
"Sir we are running late."
It was an unspoken rule that André didn't have to call me Sir. Actually he was advised against it. I stared at him not moving.
"Sabastian I know you want to teach them a lesson but this is not the way.... SABASTION come on bro."
It was raining hard as we got back to the man made trail one of these days the fountain will overflow but that day was not here yet. By the time we got to the car we were both drenched. Riding in silence was to much before we knew it both of us were laughing. The restaurant came into view the place wasn't familiar but the name hit close to home. An old friend told me she would start a business with her mother called Starlite. Once upon a time long ago it sounded original I would hate to see the sadness on her face when she found out it wasn't.
André opened the door and I walked through it no doubt people whispered and talked about me they did it all the time and I couldn't care less. My eyes scanned the room to see another my fathers. Everyone was looking in my direction that why the bartender drew my attention, was she lost in thought? She knew someone was here, but didn't look up. I walked closer to her as she looked up finally I could tell she had been crying.
There was no signs that anyone cared and that pissed me off its one thing to cry on your own or in a room full of strangers, but come on there had to be someone in the restaurant that cared about her. I'm not the comforting type, or really soft, nor loving so I've been told but I couldn't stand there and do nothing. I went up to her and started talking she asked me why I was sad and it puzzled me. She obviously was crying and yet she asked if I was okay.
I made an awkward laugh no it wasn't funny but more unusual. I had to ask.
"I haven't known you long at all but I can tell you have been crying yet your asking why I'm sad why is that?"
It was a question she didn't want to answer once I realized she wasn't going to I asked a simpler one less prying.
"How could you tell I was sad?"
For a minute it looked like she was a normal happy person a smile formed on her face. I knew she was faking but when I looked into her eyes they didn't look sad either. She couldn't be truly happy after crying could she?
"Well your coming in from the rain soaked your hairs a mess oh and you don't even bother to fix it."
I stumbled back in my thoughts I didn't know an opinion from someone I didn't even know could effect me so much. I found myself straitening my jacket.
"What if I don't care what people think?"
She laughed again it was a shy laugh and I realized I did care. I cared what she thought of me. I was starting to feel uncomfortable in my wet jacket when she told me there was only two reasons people don't care. One because they have enough money, or they are sad. I froze in my tracks she didn't know who I was, didn't hate me, or want to use me. She just wanted to know if I was okay and somehow that was worse.
I could tell by the way she talked she hated wealthy people and I didn't blame her. She would hate me to no matter the connection. I took off my jacket and handed it to André waiting for her to figure it out but all she did was dry a stupid glass. What was so important about that glass? To break the silence I asked her if I looked any better. When she looked back up her head fell I was correct she realized and now she wants nothing to do with me.
"I thought you didn't care?"
She was continuing the conversation did this mean I had a shot to fix it? To prove to her I wasn't like the rest. I asked her why she was crying, but I did not get an answer or maybe I did. As I finished asking she looked towards the back room. I didn't have to look back there to put the pieces together and I was wrong I didn't stand a chance. I looked over anyways to shoot dirty looks and saw my father drinking. He wasn't a mean or abusive drunk, but for someone to hate wealthy people as much as she did. As much as I thought she did it must have been hard.
I wanted to show sympathy but she was done even called me Mr., Nite and offered to take me back there, but all I wanted to do was fix it. Get a drink at the bar and get to know her. When I asked for one I found out why the glass was important it was for me. I just had to be late I never wanted to hurt anyone. I tried to apologies which left her speechless.
The more I looked at her the more damaged she looked. Afraid someone would see the real her so to comfort her I let her see the real me. Well a part anyways screwing my dad and the champagne I asked for a scotch which made her giggle.
"What will it be Mr. Nite? On the rocks, neat or do you like it with a twist?"
My eyes got big I hoped my mouth wasn't hanging open. Everything about this girl was a mystery and a surprise and I wanted to figure it out, why did she seem disappointed to find out who I was? Why had see been crying? Why did her options matter to me? I voiced to her that she was not who I thought she was. She responded making me think she took it as a insult. I tried to cover it up by ordering on the rocks the fruit after taste of lime is normally to much so I skipped it. Only to find out she also had a thing for scotch but preferred the twist.
I got her to laugh many time but I had to work for it. Normally if a girl hated me I'd let it go, but not her I believe I could spend all day with her but some things must come to an end at some point right? Well that's what she thought at least and do you want to know her reasoning? Her reason was because she didn't want to get me into trouble. I don't think I'll ever understand her I'm a billionaire yet she's afraid I'll get into trouble?
The worst that could happen is I'll get screamed at by my father, but for her it was so much more for some reason she had a job here she could lose it over me. Meaning no money coming in, no way to take care of herself. I tried to make her see that, but it came out worse than I wanted I started hating myself she knew what she was risking she didn't need me to remind her.
We made it to the back and of course dad is pissed, but it seemed like my brothers were calm. They made jokes, but what I couldn't figure out is as I was sitting down in front of the Smiths is who the hell they were. They gave the sweetest girl I knew terrible looks. James looked horrible and his wife and kids looked fake. Not to mention Shelby was making moves at Nathan it had to mean something if Nathan wasn't even interested.
The night only got worse before we knew it James was blaming me for hurting "His best employee." Yet in the end we discovered it was him, he had been mentally abusing her for a while. At some point she couldn't take it anymore and stormed out. I wanted to follow her but I knew she needed time. Still calming down from everything that happened I didn't have enough time to catch James before he chased after her. It's like I was frozen wanting to move but not wanting to cause anymore drama.
What I saw next had me jumping out of my seat. First it was screaming and yelling then seconds later James put his fist into her face sending her to the ground. He went to pick her up, but I wasn't going to let him lay another finger on her. As he picked her up I shoved him hard sending her back to the ground. I wanted to help, but I couldn't, I couldn't let him get away with it. The only thing that was going to help her now is if the problem went away. I didn't care that she got up I was angry at the world.
I didn't stop till she screamed which had me stopping in an instant. Nathan tried to grab her hand to help her but she yelled at him to and took off. I looked back at Mr. Smith and called him an asshole that my father wasn't in charge if he got the partnership it was up to me and I took off waving André out the door.
"Andre can you....."
"Sabastian I'll try but with the rain and it being dark now it will be difficult."
"André please just please."
We looked for hours with no luck André took me back to the office like that was really going to help. As I walked in the first person I saw was Sarah and suddenly my heart ached. She tries so hard and I never see it. Well now I will, I'll open my eyes I don't know something about watching that heartless man run a business it makes me want to hurl. I decided I would never be like that Walking up to Sarah and seeing her wipe her eyes I wondered why everyone was so sad.
"Are you okay?" She jumped a little not noticing me there.
"Yes, yes Sir I'm fine is there something I can help you with?"
I was to busy and tired to fight her if she didn't want to tell me she didn't want to tell me.
"Yes actually can you get a hold of every tech support employee, and..... No you know what it's fine forget it."
Sarah looked confused, "Sir it's really no problem just tell me what you want me to do."
"Sarah just tell me what's bothering you." I felt useless I couldn't help that girl, but I wanted to help Sarah.
"Sir really I'm fine."
I understood, I did she works for me she doesn't get paid to talk about her feelings. Also I'm not in the same social circle there was no way she was going to tell me. At least I tried. I turned to leave when.....
"Actually Sir um,"
I turned around to see Sarah fidgeting. "You can tell me anything." I walked back towards her.
"Well a friend of mine called me she had a really bad night and needs a place to stay I was wondering."
I cut her off because I knew where she was going. "Sarah please take all the time you need go help your friend."
Her eyes got big and a smile came to her face. "Thank you, thank you Sir!" She was so happy that she hugged me.
Once her excitement calmed down she stepped back red in the face. I normally don't let people shake my hand let alone hug me she apologized and I just laughed.
"Sarah it's okay if you need anything let me know."
She nodded grabbed her stuff and headed out. I knew I would have to figure out something tomorrow but it felt good to help her. I know I can't help that woman I met tonight but at least I could help Sarah. I went to my desk started working before I knew it I was falling asleep.