Stephanie's POV
You don't know how great it felt to be done with college.
Three long years away from home, I wonder how much has changed since I left.
The plane ride from New York to American was long.
Thankfully, I had second class so it wasn't as exhausting.
When I landed, I grabbed all of my luggage and I went to go find my parents.
Instead I found a chauffeur holding a sign with my name on it.
I walked over to the guy and smiled. He took my luggage, and took me out to the limo that was waiting. Talk about rolling out in style.
The car ride was silent, but quick. Soon the huge house, which I grew up in, stood out in all of it's glory. Man did I miss this place.
When the car stopped I jumped out of the car, and ran inside. I automatically went straight up into my room, and jumped on my bed.
"Oh I missed you so much," I yelled into a pillow.
"Still an idiot," I heard a deep voice chuckle. Kent!
I quickly shot up, and jumped on my brother causing both of us to fall to the floor. "Oww," he groaned.
"Shut up if I'm fine you're fine," I chuckled.
"I broke your fall!" he complained.
"Shut up and hug me," I giggled, and hugged him. He sighed and hugged me… well squeezed the life out of me.
"I missed my little sister," he said in a baby voice.
"You're little sister can't breathe," I gasped, as he let go of me.
I rolled off of him, and on to the floor. "Thank god, I thought I was about to die," I exaggerated, and stood up.
"Oh get over it," he laughed, and stood up as well. I took a good look at my brother, and noticed a big change.
His figure was a lot more muscular then it used to be, and his arms were covered in tattoos.
His hair was a darker brown then it use to be, and he looked a lot….scarier. But I know he's just a dork.
"Well you look," I paused, "Different."
"Thank you," he smiled, "You look…Terrible."
"Good I was trying to look like you today," I smirked, and he frowned.
"Well I see you two are getting along better then ever," my mother's amused voice, chuckled from behind me.
"Mom," I yelled, and turned around to hug her. We held each other close and I could tell she was crying.
"I missed you so much," she sniffled.
"I missed you too," I chocked, trying to hold back my tears. We pulled away, and she stroked my hair.
"You're so beautiful," she smiled.
"Really," I smiled, "Because I was told that I looked terrible today." I looked back at Kent, and he smiled.
"I'm not wrong," he smirked. I turned around and punched him in the arm. "Oww," he whined, "Mom she hit me."
"Can you two act your age," she giggled, "Kent your 23, and Stephanie you're 21. So get along you two."
"What are you talking about this is a strong sibling bond," I smiled, and hugged Keith.
We both gave her a cheesy smile, and she just laughed. "Where's dad?" I asked.
"He'll be home soon he had an important meeting to attend to," she explained.
"Oh okay," I replied, "Well I don't know about you but I am hungry."
"Same," Kent agreed.
"Well there's food in the kitchen," my mom smiled.
"To the kitchen," Kent yelled and ran down the stairs.
"Yay food," I yelled and followed Kent to the kitchen. Man it feels good to be home.
After grabbing a much needed shower, and throwing on some blue sports shorts with a matching top.
I was sitting on the couch chatting with my mother and brother.
"So loser when are you gonna be able to play me in some tennis," Kent smirked.
"Ready to lose so soon?" I challenged.
"Ha Ha," he laughed, "I'm not gonna lose I'm gonna kick your as*-". He was cutoff by mom.
"Kent Michael Banks," she warned, "That sentence better end in butt."
"It was," he lied, "Anyway you ready to lose?"
"Pssh," I giggled,"I'm ready to kick some…Booty."
"That's my girl," my mom smirked. Kent and I grabbed some rackets out of gym, and walked outside to our tennis court.
Our mom grabbed us a bag of tennis balls from the garage, and gave them to us.
"Alright lets do this," Kent yelled, and served the ball at me.
Luckily I was able to return it, and hit hard. It went back and fourth for a bit before Kent hit it out.
"Nooo," he groaned.
"15 to zero," mom hollered, from her chair on the patio,"Or 15-love."
Kent and I played 3 matches of tennis. Sadly I only won the first one.
"I'm the winner," Kent chanted. He's been doing this for 10 minutes, and I'm getting pretty annoyed.
As we walked onto the patio I took a tennis ball and threw it at the back of Kent's head.
"Really," he frowned, and took a drink of mom's lemonade.
"I was drinking that," mom frowned.
"Sorry mama," Kent apologized, and rubbed the back of his head.
I poured myself a glass of lemonade, which was taken out of my hand by Kent. "Thanks sis," he smirked, and sat in one of the patio chairs.
"You're welcome," I mumbled, and poured another glass of lemonade.
I sat down in the chair next to Kent, and took a sip of my lemonade.
"So how was col-" mom was cutoff by dad walking out back.
"Dad!" I shouted, and hugged him. However, I felt rejected when he didn't hug me back.
I pulled away, and looked at him. He had tears in his eyes, and he looked at me with guilt.
"What's wrong dad?" Kent asked.
"I-I'm so sorry Stephanie," he sobbed.
"What happened?" I asked.
"I-I sold you," he chocked.
"You did what!" I shouted.
"What do you mean you sold me?" I asked.
"I sold you," he sighed.
"To who??" mom yelled,"Why?"
"Ken Walter," dad gritted his teeth, and huffed.
"Ken Walter," Keith raged.
"Who's Ken Walter?" I ask. Everyone ignored my question.
"Why on earth did you sell her to Ken Walter??" mom yelled, "Why did you sell her in the first place!?!"
"I didn't have a choice!!!" he yelled, "Here were my options watch him kill all of you, or give him Stephanie. Luckily he bought her $100,000,000, but she has to move in with him…Today."
"Today…..I just got here," I argued, "And I don't even know who Ken Walter is!!!!!!"
Dad sighed and motioned for me to follow him. We all followed him into his office and he told me to sit down.
He sat down in his chair behind his desk, and he sighed.
"Now Stephanie," he began, "Promise me you won't get mad."
"I'm already mad," I huffed.
"Fair enough," he sighed,"Now my corporation Bank's Industry isn't really what it seems."
"What do you mean?" I asked. Mom and Kent walked behind dad, and stood by his side.
"Chambers Industry doesn't invest in stocks," he sighed, "We're a drug business. A gang as a matter of fact."
"What?" I began,"Are you serious?"
"Yes he's serious," mom sighed. I stayed silent and tried to process all of this.
"Why didn't you tell me?" I raged.
"We wanted to protect you," dad replied, "You had such a positive out look on life. I wanted you to have that happiness, instead of looking over your shoulder for the rest of your life."
"Why did you tell Kent then?" I fumed. I can't believe they've kept this secret from me.
"Well, when Kent was 17 he was already in a gang," dad sighed.
"I didn't know dad had a gang, until I made my first drug deal with his gang," Kent admitted.
"Okay," I sighed, finally letting everything sink in.
"We were just trying to protect you," mom assured.
"I understand that," I breathed, "But who is Ken Walter, and why did you sell me to him."
"Yeah," mom agreed, "Why did you sell our only daughter to Ken Walter!!!"
Dad sighed and rubbed his forehead.
"Like I said earlier I didn't have an option," He huffed.
"How did you get on the topic in the first place," Kent growled.
"Okay let me start from the beginning," dad explained,"I was suppose to talk to Ken about some money I owe him.
I told him I would have it next week, but he's stubborn and I crossed the line. "
"Crossed the line?" I asked.
"Yes, Ken hates it when he doesn't get his money on time," he continued,"Now Ken is someone you do not want to mess with.
He's dangerous Stephanie so stay on his good side.
Anyway, he got really p*ssed at me and held a gun to my head. Sadly, I knocked over a picture that I had of you, and he saw you and became intrigued with you.
And that when he gave me my decision, but I wasn't letting you go for free. I wanted him to pay, and I will give you half of the $100,000,000."
"Why didn't you fight back?" I wondered.
"Sweetheart Ken Walter is younger and stronger then I am," dad sighed.
"Oh," I mumbled. I'm still mad that he sold me, but there is nothing I can do about it.
A few tears rolled down my cheeks, and I put my head in my hands. Soon, I felt strong arms wrap around me. Kent .
"Don't cry steph," he cooed, "I'll get you out of this."
"Thanks Key," I smiled, at the old nickname I used to call him.
"No prob-" Kent was cutoff by a loud knock at the door.
"walter," dad muttered.
"Shouldn't someone get that," I asked.
"That's why we have butlers sweetie," mom smiled softly. Soon one of the butlers walked in with 3 guys following behind him.
The 3 men were all buff, scary, and slightly attractive. They all had dark brown hair, with some tattoos on their neck and arms.
"We're here for the girl Rob," one of the men boomed.
"Where's Ken?" dad asked.
"In the car, he was on a phone call," the guy explained.
"Well all of her luggage is in her room," dad stated.
"AJ, Kai go get her stuff, and put it in the car," the man ordered. The other two men nodded, and left the room.
"Stephanie," dad began,"This is Dexter. One of Ken's goons." Dexter and I locked eyes, and I gave him a weak smile.
"Goons? Really Rob that hurts," Dexter smirked and looked at me, "Well, Ken was right. She is hot."
I could feel Kent tense up next to me, which made Dexter chuckle.
"Anyway," Dexter sighed, "Let's go Stephanie, we have other things to do."
"O-Okay," I stuttered, and stood up. Mom, dad, and Kent hugged me goodbye, and walked me outside.
To be honest I wanna cry, but I'm a strong girl I'll get through this. I hope.
When we got outside we were met with 3 black 2015 Escalades with tinted windows. The two guys Dexter sent to get my luggage were loading it into one of the Escalades.
"Call us if you need anything," mom sobbed.
"Don't cry mom I'll be fine," I assured.
"If ken tries to take advantage of you, kick his ass," Kent encouraged. Dexter laughed, and leaned against one of the cars.
"Roger that," I giggled. Soon my dad wrapped me up in a warm embrace.
"Remember he's dangerous so stay on his good side," dad clarified.
"Ken doesn't have a good side," Kent muttered, which made me laugh.
"Stephanie I'm serious," my dad warned.
"I'll be careful dad don't worry," I assured him.
I walked up to Dexter, who opened the car door for me.
I slid in the car, and was surprised to find a very attractive man around my age.
"Hello Stephanie," his deep voice boomed, which sent shivers down my spine.