A Drink with the Devil

ou to be out of there in a hurry, " An

for a reason he didn't feel like sharing. But he didn't fail to remin

me an o

is younger brother, not exactly someone to b

what I

nd I take the time to think of wha

ts me towards his office. I knock lightly but walk in when I realize th

e girl away. She scurries for her clothes, both of them in a panic, a

discuss, " I say blatantly, not cari

iend, " my br

ture for her to get out. She makes a high pitched grunt and stomps her

now, what my fathe

urs two glasses of scotch, handing me on

s father really not letting you celebrat

omething father asked me to speak to you abo

us sit up. "Wh

ugh to take over when he is ready, " I say, not bothering to beat around the bush. My brother may be

untless other ways. So, what if I have a love for alcohol and women? What does marria

a bit of steam befo

tle down with someone he approves, which basically means someone who isn't a sl

d waves his hand dis

arried, I haven't found anyone I want to spend the rest of my life with, I'

n I protested the thought, knowing it would make you unhapp

e, a struggle clearly

seeing as he didn't give me another one, "

to father you aren't an immature alcoholic? I

bachelorettes from all over the state, to show father that I'm looking for a serious, sophisticated woman who can help me ru

n't know when he will be back. So, if you have a plan for this, I'd do it now, "

e already has a pl

*

search for my phone. I bring up Olivia's name and type

m free t

there

ady. I want to impress her, but not seem flashy or appear like I'm showing of

rank to drive us so we both can relax and enjoy ourselves. Not only is this our first da

e is a chance she is st

I'm on my way to make sure she's

hole bouquet, but wanting to arrive with something to give her. There are so many different emo

ly in the darkened entrance, a single street light

feet as I step out, my eyes surveyin

ng out the single rose. A small smile touches her l

tering her eyes at me over the petals of the flower. M

ster and open the doo

my best not to stare at her ass as she does, wanting to have some respect, thoug

posed leg, the feeling of her smooth skin bringing back a

same way. Having her in my bed again, waking up to her gorgeous blue eye

o hoo

ns after tonight, th

g for this

*

s the perfect place to take a girl if you're trying to impress her

ist. The main foyer is decorated with small, golden hanging lamps, giving the room a warm glow, which continues into

into the material, forming small flower patterns. There is also a stage up at the f

before he can pull the chair out for Olivia, wanting to do it myself. S

she says, glancing arou

elo suggested it to me, though I did

t up. "Live p

to turn in the direction. She swivels slightly in h

e performer, " she says and turns back with a fli

ts out a small giggle, easing my tension a little. I di

tching her blue eyes scroll over the options, the space between her eyebrows scrunching together slightly as she conc

e waiter returns with a pitcher of water and asks if we're ready to orde

to the stage. A quiet hum falls over the crowd, watching a young blonde woman take

l be your performer for the evening. I am open to song requests throughout the night, if I know them, " s

ic melody. It adds to the dim atmosphere, warming the room al

king blue eyes, that make my heart sk

this moment

t help but feel like by the end of the nigh

*

was able to shake the bad feeling. Everything seems to be progressing

inor in Business and Ethics, because she felt it was a good thi

art are you

-colors a few times but found it wasn't for me, same with pottery and all the other different areas

r really interested in what they had to say, or they were extremely boring. But I'm hanging

is someth

ou take in Harv

it was inevitable. "I majored in Business and Ethics, as well as Law and

like most do when I rev

smiling nervously. I want to know what she is think

on't want Olivia to see how much of a sweet tooth I have, so I tell her to order

way. It feels like everyone has drifted far away, even the live

or the quick and absent service. I don't like when the waiter or waitress constantly comes back to

do next. The night air is crisp, but

e walk down the barren street, nothing bu

each down and entwine our fingers together. I see her smile at

a for tonight?" Ava asks, bre

exactly sure how dinner was going to go. If it went we

table laugh, and

neck, making my hairs stand high. I turn my head slightly, peeking

is follo

a girl, who is accompanied by another man. The risk of things go

they have no i

tells me there is a lar

eping greatly in mind that Olivia is with me, and

the person

s this have t

ncerned eyes. She can tell something is wrong. I do

ks. I tug Olivia's hand a little and rush across the street, watching the figure from the corner

in the musky bar scene, the smell of beer an

o go, " I say, trying to think of an excuse on the spot. I take us over to the farthest end of t

rder, stealing nervous glances around the

I snap my head in her direction, shocking her a little. She goes to

at the moment, " I say and bring her hand to my lips, kissing the

he tries to sound confident, I can hear

hering me, and she isn't sure if she wa

nt to scare her away, but if I want to pursue anything with her

e a part o

corner of my eye. I turn my head toward the move

isn't the infamou

Marcus Belford. The son of the famed lawyer, Andrew Bel

y in America, so he can expand is drug and money trafficking. It will be easier to get aroun

e other country to p

father is any b

your brother and his entourage none the less, " he says and f

my veins, before he eve

hout thinking, and slap it away, stepping in between them. I hear Olivia gas

we? I can tell she is

Huge m

hing him, I exposed a weakness. He knows she mea

I've been waiting to hear of your initiation. Have you begun

ng the situation. He knows Olivia is someone s

in off his face so bad,

y head, boring into me like lasers. I want to tur

I will begin my initiation into the mafia, and

ce as you haven't

ings, " I mutter, gritting my teeth to hold back my anger. It has

so special to you, I can imagine you've already told her all

hread holding my anger togethe

leave, " I say, my

ways wondered why you never came back for the holidays. Boston isn't that far away, and we all know y

shing all the right buttons. The only thing keeping me from p

can feel her

my eyes shift behind me to Olivia. A b

hing quick when you finally enter into the family, and that no matter what position you are given, you will be stripped of your n

ling a sickening crack under my knuckles. Everything after that is a blur. I feel a fist collide with my c

napping me back to reality, and I stare straight into the bloody face of Marcus, his grey eye

at him again, but he moves quickly, and before I know it; I'm face to face with the end of a

anger and intimidation. I try and keep my cool in the face of his gu

into the terrified eyes of Olivia. The hand that grips my arm is

hell have