Chapter ten

Victor

The next day after the Layla and Olivia incident, I was lounging about in my room, basically lying on my bed and checking out the trends in the entertainment world on my phone, but then, my phone rang suddenly, vibrating only as it did. When I checked the caller’s ID, it turned out to be Alex, one of my old friends. I smiled as I swiped to answer and placed the phone to my ear, a mistake…

“Heyo Bro!!” I heard him shout into his phone, nearly bursting my eardrums and I had to move the phone a bit further from my ear whilst blocking the affected ear with a finger. “Hey!” I shouted back with almost the same energy, “Do you wanna make me go deaf or something?” I asked, still in the same joyous spirit.

“Oh please V, I’m sure you’d still look just as hot even though you go deaf, probably even hotter, I’m just not sure if chicks are still gon’ dig the deaf thing though, but knowing you well enough I’m also sure you’ll somehow pull it off” he said to me full of humor as always, “But Vic you really gotta come see this though, I mean, you need to see this” he said with much enthusiasm in his voice and I could imagine him beaming up in his goofy grin.

“What is it? Is it something important uhn? You know you can’t just drag me into town, I’ve got the media stalking me about” I said to him, if I wanted to go out with my friends (not that I had many or that we were as close as before) still I don’t like to go along with bodyguards, and that gives really bold fans a whole lot of different idea, but then, it was this particular crazy friend of mine who got me a solution back then…

“Oh c’mon, use any of the disguises we’ve crafted, just don’t use the old person own, I don’t want people to think I’m hanging around with my dad” he said even though he personally made that one and I just couldn’t help chuckling heartily “Just start coming down to our usual Macdonald's hangout and I mean now Vic, instantaneous if you will” He said before hanging up while I was still chuckling, he always gets me in a laughing mood, Alex is a dick, he’s a pain in the ass as well and sometimes, most times, I just wonder how we came to be friends, but then, I wouldn’t change a thing, not about Alex and definitely not about how we are friends, he is a loveable dick and pain in the ass friend.

I dressed as ordinary as I could, no loud designer wears, just a tee and a jacket and pants jean, denim, even though my employers wouldn’t like that, since I don’t have a modelling contract with denim, but that was the plan, not be identifiable, So I added the matching cap which had blonde hair coming out of it so it looks like I have blonde hair when worn, after this, I added the prosthetics; the fake nose, fake ears, fake brows and fake moustache, I even used a blue contact lens in as much as I hated contact lenses.

“Hey V, you’re disguised, hmm, where to this time uhn?” Olivia asked as soon as she saw me, she was already suspicious, she knew quite well those I hang with whenever I’m disguised and to her they are bad company, well, to her and my parents too, but then, they are the only other close company that I keep asides from my family, my condition doesn’t warrant that I keep to many people close by.

“I’m just going out for a few, but I’ll be back before you know it, no troubles caused, promise” I said quickly to dissuade her of trying to challenge me further or asking more questions then I moved close to her and gave her a peck on her head where she sat, I got a glimpse of the scent of the wine that was before her on the stool and I knew from the smell that it was a Chateau class wine, now she knows I don’t really like cheap wine but to do a show a good faith I took a sip from her wine.

“Hmm, now I don’t know if to be worried or relaxed” she said smirking but satisfaction was apparent on her face, I chuckled at that, no one knew how to get to my sister like I do, and I believe that goes both ways, she does know how to handle me as well, to a certain extent.

“Yeah, I don’t know either and there’s that” I said and kissed her again on her head before leaving, I headed straight for the garage but I was met halfway by the head of security, another person that I considered a friend, Matt, and he was coming with my Ducati monster bike.

“You do know we have to keep a tail on you, right boss?” He said trying to be stern so I’d take him seriously, but I was already strapping on the helmet and I’d climbed on the bike right after, starting it at once with the ignition button which was biometric enabled, meaning no other person can start it unless their biometrics had been processed on it, currently only my biometrics are on it.

“That’s fine” I said already primed to go, “But that is if your people can catch up to me” I said then slid the helmet glass shut and zoomed off and out through the gate that had only just opened wide enough to let me through.

**

Olivia

Just a few moments after Victor left, my friend Bayley walked in all in smiles. I noticed that she actually looked so beautiful in her choice of dressing today which was a no shoulder casual gown, definitely Gucci, it was grey and was pattered with glimmering little gems, this made it look like a grey sky with stars, her light make up made it all the more alluring to look at her.

“Hey Girlfriend” she said joyfully and came to hug me before she sat down right next to me, she also went straight for the glass of wine in my front, even though she made a face after taking a sip from it, little did she know that her crush had also used that very wine glass.

“How did you I’d be here?” I asked her smiling back at her, her smile was definitely infectious, she shook her head as she was about to answer and swallowed as if she still had the wine in her mouth.

“Actually, it was one of the maids that directed me here” she said and yet again, she drank from my wine, still making that same face as she took it, I burst out laughing since I couldn’t hold it in together anymore.

“Hey you, you know that is mine right? And I don’t see why you should keep taking it if you don’t like the taste” I said still laughing a bit, she was just super cute.

“Oh please, the wine is awesome, I just don’t know how to drink it like you all do, it does this weird thing to my mouth so I can’t help but make a face, and as for you, you can always have another one, now, allow me enjoy this glass of wine in peace, it’s probably the only one I’d take this whole week” she said and relaxed into the chair she was sitting.

“Ok, Ok, as your lordship pleases, do as you will your majesty” I said and made a mocking bow, to which we both burst out laughing after.

“So, is Victor around?” She asked looking around after we settled from the laughing.

“No B, he just left the house, I actually thought you met him on the way in or saw him as he was leaving” I said giving her a knowing look.

“Oh? Then that must have been him on the bike zooming off, I actually came in just as the gate opened halfway, but he was long gone” she said with a bit of a downed voice, then she caught my look, “why are you looking at me like that?” she asked me and blushed.

“Oh c’mon B, I know you’re having feelings for my brother now, it’s not just a crush anymore” I said smiling, if nothing else, I know she always goes the extra mile whenever my brother was involved and her appearance tonight, her dressing was definitely an attestation to that fact, she did it all for Victor, pity he isn’t here to see her, probably this would have been enough to make him fall for her too, no wonder her voice went down a bit in disappointment.

“What?... What, I didn’t, I don’t, I mean…” She said stammering and her voice was back to it’s high pitch as it gets when she is flustered, making me laugh hard.

“I got you Bay, you really do have feelings for my brother” I said as I only just really affirmed my previous statement to her by virtue of her reaction.

“Ok, ok, fine Olivia, I do in fact love your brother. I mean, who wouldn’t fall for a handsome and popular model like your brother, and asides from that, ever since seeing him here the day we arrived, he is all I can think of” she said dreamily.

“Well, Yeah it’s only natural, I know my brother is hot, a typical exquisite spec for all ladies, or rather all straight ladies” I said proudly, but somewhere at the back of my mind I had this voice telling me to warn any and all lady away from my brother if they knew what was good for them, they would run far away from him, rather than getting attracted to him or even wanting to be with him. But then, he is human too and he definitely needs to have a woman in his life, it just has to be someone that will understand him completely, dark side of him and all.

“Hey, Olivia, uhm, so now that you know, would you please, I mean can you please help me in winning your brother’s heart? I really love him and I want nothing more than to be his, to be called his, and for him to be mine and mine only” she said with pleading puppy eyes, cute, I chuckled.

“Well, yes of course girl, I’d gladly help you with winning my brother over” I answered her and then next expression on her face was actually that of surprise, “Wait really?” she asked me as if she couldn’t really believe her ears, “Yes of course, I mean, what are friends for? I’m actually already working on that” I said to reassure her, deep down I was really skeptical, but I’d rather

have my brother be with someone close to me, someone that I can control should things go south and gets out of hand, that would he better than an unknown outsider. That aside, Bayley is just a perfect choice candidate for Victor, she would be submissive enough and she can be goaded into accepting every part of Victor.

“Oh wow I can’t believe it, it’s like a dream come true for me cos I know you hold a special place in your brother’s heart and once you accept to help out with this, it’s just like it’s already done, thank you so much Liv. You are a really great friend.” she said and hugged me tightly to her. I dislodged from the hug for fear of getting choked or strangled from her excitement, I smiled at her though, knowing I was making the right choice for my brother.

“Don’t worry B, Victor will be all yours. I’ll definitely make sure of that, ok?” I said with more reassurance for her and survived another life threatening hug from her.

“Sure thing Liv, I'll trust you on that, now I feel I’m in the mood for some celebration” she said smiling from ear to ear, “Let’s go, I’m down for all sorts of fun things you’ve got planned” she finished and I couldn’t help but smile at her cute and childish joy.

“So where are we going first?” she asked and I saw that as an opportunity to propose to her a place where she wouldn’t want to go to ordinarily, Bayley just got a whole lot more easier to manipulate, all I’d do is throw her the ‘Victor’ card and she would comply without hesitation. I chuckled a sinister chuckle in my mind, this is good, I said to myself.