Kane's Pov
I woke up this morning dreading the lunch meeting. When I came face to face with my father after avoiding him as much as possible.. today's the day I just drop everything and concentrate on my passion. Regardless of what he says or thinks. I don't wanna do it anymore. I tried like he asked and I hate it with a fucking passion.
"Table for Cross" I say to the hostess as I enter Marino's spotting my father and brother across the restaurant.
"Never mind" I tell her and just take myself over to them and take a seat.
"Father, Shaun" I say with a nod and they give me one back as a waitress comes to take my order.
"Water, with the peri peri chicken and rice" I tell her and she nods writing it down and walks aways. I guess they already ordered..
Sighing at the impatience of my father as I rub my hand down my face and breathe before I open my mouth.
"I'm giving Cross Industries to your brother" he suddenly says and we both look at him surprised. Well that's fucking great! I don't want it anyways.
"Okay, when?" I just ask and he hums.
"It's already in process, I've spoken to the board members and they're all happy with the changes" he says and I clench my jaw. I bet they fucking are. I can't stand any of them stuck up pricks.
"Like I said.. when?" I tell him annoyed for some reason. How dare he pull the company out from under me. Without even talking to me first. Stuck up prick too!
"Immediate effect. You'll be paid until the end of the month and I expect you to be doing something else Kane" he says and I shrug. I don't really care what you want daddy dearest..
"I have a job already, you know this but I guess I should go pack up my shit before security kicks me out. You need a new assistant too. Florence is mine, period" I tell them because I ain't about to lose her too when she can still work for me.
"Fine, I'll find one" Shaun finally speaks and I wonder if he knew this was happening. Something tells me he did.
"Well if that's all, I'll be leaving" my father says standing in his pristine designer suit and shoes just as perfect to match I bet. I hate it all.
"You're not eating?" Shaun asks him and he shakes his head one time.
"I have business to attend. I'll see you at home. Kane" he says and nods at me before walking away and I sigh again before looking to Shaun pissed.
"Did you fucking know about this?" I question him with a screw face and he holds his hands up defensively.
"I'm as surprised as you man. Shit. This is what you wanted anyway" he says and I clench my jaw annoyed holding my tongue as my food and drink is placed down and glare daggers at him.
"I didn't expect to have the job pulled from under me Shaun. He didn't even wanna tell me or fucking ask. What the fuck? But shit.. he's your problem now. I'm out" I tell him and he sighs as I feel my phone buzzing and pull it from my inside pocket.
Olivia: I've been thinking.. maybe we should talk.
Is she seriously still fucking texting me?
Why the fuck ain't she gone yet?
Have I gotta come find you myself Olivia, because I will. I'll put a bullet in her fucking head and still sleep peacefully at night. That's how much I hate her.
I swipe off the text and click on Levi pissed.
Kane: Why the fuck am I still waiting!?
I slip my phone back into my pocket and begin to eat my dinner annoyed with everyone around me right now.
"What?" I ask him as he stares at me and looks away then back at me smirking.
"When do I meet the mystery girlfriend?" He asks and I raise my brow at him.
"You ain't" I tell him and he raises his brow back.
"The way you was with Olivia. Nah, not happening, I'll burn you alive if you even look at her wrong" I warn him eyes fixed on his, beyond deadly serious and I watch his adams apple bob as he swallows nervously. He doesn't know the full story about Callum and I..
"We're just friends Kane" he tries to say.. again but I ain't hearing it. And still?
"I don't care. You'll stay the fuck away from my angel because brother or not.. this time, I won't be so nice" I tell him as I cut into my chicken and push it into my mouth as he looks at me pissed.
"Whatever. Do what you want, you always do" he says and walks off leaving me alone in the restaurant, but I'd rather eat alone than with him. Any day.
I got what I wanted. He took over.
I'm free!
I made it back to the office and grabbed my bag ready to leave now. I have no reason to be here wasting my day when I could be training while Cleo's at her lectures.
"Mr Cross?" Florence says standing by the door and I turn to her.
"Shaun's taking over, immediate effect. We need to discuss your new roll within my businesses" I tell her and she nods.
"Okay that's fine, what about until then?" She asks and I smile at her.
"Take it off, you've earned it" I tell her and she grins.
"Are you sure Mr Cross?" She asks still a little unsure and I hum grabbing my laptop and bagging it with everything that's in my drawers that's all my business related folders.
Florence's is suddenly running out then she's back a few minutes later with boxes.
"Let me help" she says and I sigh, but end up nodding.
"At least you can concentrate on your fighting now" she says quietly and I raise my brow at her with a little smirk and she bites her lip like she wasn't meant to say anything.
"Talking with Corey about me" I say and she blushes and looks away.
"Im sorry Mr Cross" she says and I shrug it off.
"It's fine, he needs someone to bitch to about me finally" I tell her and she chuckles.
"He just wants the best for you. But he thinks your girlfriend could be good for you. Is she who you're taking to Paris?" She asks and I nod.
"Yeah, and as we're on that topic, book me the the best penthouse you can find with the best view of the eiffel tower for five days I wanna leave May 25th. Make sure your prepared to" I tell her and she smiles and nods pulling out her tablet.
"I can do that. I'm happy for you as well" she says and I smile. I wanna go to my angel. Now.
"Thank you, and you too. Corey's a good guy" I tell her and she grins.
"The best" she says and I chuckle finishing packing my desk and drop in the chair.
"If you still need anything between now- whatever it is.. let me know, I'm happy to help" she says and I hum thinking to take Cleo out for an actual date.
"Can you find we somewhere romantic to take Cleo. Near water.. preferably a boat" I say and she nods.
"Let me know what you find and I'll sort the rest" I tell her and she nods writing it down.
"Okay, I'll sort that too. Thank you for keeping me on Mr Cross. I appreciate it" she says with a smile and I nod at her.
"Your welcome, your good at what you do plus Corey will have something to say if I upped and fired you" I tell her and she huns.
"Don't worry about him. This is my job not his. If I'm doing something wrong, tell me" she says and I nod.
"Ohh I will. Nothings gonna change Florence don't worry about that" I tell her and she grins.
"Thank you, I'll see you soon then" she says and I nod at her and stand myself pulling my phone out.
"See you" I say and she closes my door as I hit call on Corey and put it to my ear.
"Yo bro, you good?" He asks and I hum.
"Yeah.. no.. trying to fuck something.. preferably someone up" I tell him and he sighs.
"Come over, Carlos is coming over to sign the paperwork for your contract. Spar with him" he says and I clench my jaw. I don't wanna spar. I wanna fucking kill something.
"Maybe. I'll call you back" I say and hang up and hitting call on Levi.
"What prettyboy" she mocks and I clench my jaw..
"You taking the piss" I tell her and she hums.
"I can't find it dickhead!" She complains and I growl pissed but she hangs up and I just stop myself from launching my phone. You can't find her.. I fucking will.
I grab my gym back and throw it over my head before picking up the two boxes and walking out the office and over to the elevator.
I drove straight home dropping the boxes in my home office and taking a shower. I pulled on all black clothing and trainers and grabbed my beanie hat and pulled it over having it down low and then my car keys and phone.
I pull up Olivia's thread and text her back.
Kane: Let's talk..
Olivia: Forest Park. Ten minutes
Kane: I'll be there.
Olivia: Alone!
Kane: Yeah.
I pocket my phone and head out my room and jog down the stairs heading straight out the house and jumping into the BMW and pulling off.
Suddenly my phones ringing and I pull it from my pocket and answer it putting it on speaker.
"Babyy.. where are you?" Cleo asks and I contemplate my answer not knowing what she'll think of me.. this.
"My dad fired me" I just say and she gasps surprised, quiet for a moment.
"I'm sorry Kane" she says with a little sigh because despite the shit, I did the fucking job.
"It's alright angel, but I'm a little busy right now. Can I call you back" I say and I wanna hurt myself for withholding this but I can't say it over the phone.
"Sure. Bye" she says and hangs up making me feel shit. I've never done that to her and I ain't about to continue.. but Olivia needs dealing with and Levi clearly can't manage a simple task.
I make it to the forest park quickly and pull up looking around wondering where she could be but when she slips into the passengers seat of my car wasn't what I expected.
"Hi baby" she says with a smile and I raise my brow at her.
"Get the fuck out my car and dont call me that!" I warn her shutting the engine off and pulling out the key before climbing out and shutting the door a little harder than I should have.
I stare at her not in the mood when I suddnely feel a hard hit to the back of my thigh making me spin ducking and taking the person straight to the floor, swinging my elbow into their nose hearing the crunch through the bally and then I grip at their coat, lifting the head off the floor and about to punch repeatedly untill there a gargling mess but the eyes.. they look familiar. I suddenly rip the balaclava off the head and cone face to face with them. I'm taken aback by the person under me. Fuck! Shit!
I jump up from them and glare down at them. I suddenly feel another hand run up my back making me push it, stepping away and obviously it's Olivia with a smirk on her face.
"You know.. your 'friend' wanted my pussy more than you.. so I offered her a deal. But now I'm embarrassed to see I fucked her. I stooped baby.. I'm sorry, forgive me.." she says clasping her hands together like it's some sick joke and I step to her.
"Are you fucking dumb Olivia. I. DON'T. WANT. YOU!!" I spit out at her harshly, looking at her disgusted when she suddenly goes to slap my face but I was to fast for her and grab her wrist.
"But you will soon" she says and I grip her tighter considering whether I should move it one quick time and snap her fucking arm but I reframe and push her away from me.
"Never in a million years would I want you. Not now, not ever little girl. You're fucking vile and you make my stomach turn looking at you. I can't believe I ever liked you" I say disgusted with her and myself but I step to her and get in her face.
"Come near me or Cleo and I swear to god, I will bury you alive" I warn her with a growl and she looks at me stunned silent and nods and steps back scared for once and I stand up straight and look to Levi.
"If I see you again. You'll join her" I warn her and she turns and walks away leaving Olivia and I do the same climbing back into my car and speeding out the car park.
I pull around the corner to the university and grab my phone out hitting call on Cleo.
"Hello" she says and I sigh. Fuck!
"Angel, where are you?" I ask her and she hums.
"Busy right now. I'll call you later" she says and the line goes dead. Is she fucking serious!?
I jump out my car and walk straight over to her building and rip open the door busting there cheap magnetic shit and storm down the corridor straight to her room. I bang on the door three times feeling more fucking anger build the longer I wait and when the door finally opens why the fuck is she's half naked. I raise my brow at her. Thoughts swirling of when I found Olivia in the exact same scenario..
She didn't..
She did not just..
"..Why are you half naked?" I growl pushing her backwards and slamming the door behind me and looking around not seeing any little fucker as it all comes rushing back. She crosses her arms over her chest drawing my attention to her breasts and I clench my jaw. Distraction..
"I asked you a question Cleo?" I demand and she laughs.
"Why.. do you think someone's here? Do you think I'm fucking someone else Kane!?" She raises her voice at me the for time ever and my dick begins to stir, waking up liking this side to her.
"It's what bitches do best" I spit aggressively but instantly regret it as I backtrack and try reach for her but she pushes me away. Fuck. Fuck. Fuck.
"You should go" she says and I shake my head. Noo.
"I'm sorry angel. I didn't mean it. I'm just.." I stop when she raises her hand up not wanting to hear it.
"Leave. Kane" she says and looks away from me and I stand my ground. I aint fucking going.
"No!" I tell her like a damn child and she nods and walks off instead. She pulls a top from her wardrobe and pulls it on. Not what I was expecting when I came here.
"Angel. I'm sorry, I let her get under my skin.. again!" I growl at myself pissed and rub my hand over my face stressed. Fuck!
"Who you talking about?" She asks with her back to me and I sigh walking over to her and wrapping my arms around her shoulders and she looks over her shoulder at me.
"What happened Kane?" She asks and I sigh pressing my lips to her forehead.
"I met Olivia" I say against her head holding her and she freezes for a moment before she's trying to push me away but I hold her to me.
"Nothing happened. But it's a good job I did angel" I tell her looking down at her and she looks up at me with teary eyes and shakes her head.
"You met up with your psycho ex!" She says pissed and I sigh because of course that's all she heard.
"Levi's team Olivia" I tell her and she furrows her brows at me clearly not understaning.
"She wanted Olivia, so Olivia being the slut she is, offered herself to her and she fucking came at me" I tell her and she drops her head to my chest sighing an I rub down her head as her arms go around my waist and she holds me tightly.
"I'm sorry I didn't tell you and I was rude. I wanted to just kill her there and then myself. Both of them, but they've been warned" I tell her and she nods not looking at me still.
"And, I'm sorry for what I said. I didn't mean to assume the worst. I know you wouldn't do that" I tell her lifting her chin and she blinks away her tears and I press my lips to hers. Lisa said she loves me. How the fuck can I think or say something so ridiculous. That's not Cleo.
We pull apart and I rest my forehead to hers and she closes her eyes with a little sigh.
"I don't want anyone else Kane. I don't know what Olivia did, but I ain't her" she says and I nod against her head and pull her in tightly to me holding her like the life line she is.
I've come to accept.. I need my angel.