Chapter 8: Rager

*Nikolas*

I woke up on a couch; I recognized the couch and the pictures. I was at my brother's place; I probably got drunk last night again. I haven't been handling a lot well, especially the stress from this deal. There was a knock at his door, and I opened it to find Ella looking beautiful as ever. I hadn't talked to her since kissing her, but I waved at her and left my brother's apartment.

When I was walking away, I could feel her looking at me, and when I looked back, she was already walking into Alex's apartment. I had this pit feeling in my gut because I wanted to talk to her, but I was stubborn and focused. I get to my penthouse and sit in front of my door; I pull out my phone and call Ella " I will not be at work today; just finish all the paperwork on your desk for the day." I open my door and crash on my couch, and fall asleep.

*Ella*

When Nikolas opened the door, my heart skipped a beat, and he just freaking waved at me and walked away like I was nothing. I walked into Alex's apartment and his room, hoping he was up because he had been my ride to work for the last few days. " Alex, wake up. I have to be at work," he rolled over, opened his eyes, and stared at me. "Come on, you offered to take me to work this week, so I must be there early." He sat up, and the cover fell off of him, and I noticed he was shirtless. I blushed, walked out of his room, and sat on his couch.

Alex walked out of his room, stumbling in front of me; when he got in front of me, he had a cold stare. "Did my brother kiss you?" he asked bluntly and a little cold, almost like he knew the answer and was waiting for me to lie to him. " He did kiss me, but he was drunk; he left right after." I got up and walked away " I will drive myself to work from now on." When I left Alex's apartment and closed the door, I got a call from Nikolas about work; I hung up and went to my car.

When I got into my car, my phone started ringing again, and I checked it. To my surprise, it was Alex; he never calls; he texts me mostly, and I ignored the call and drove the car to work. I got to my desk and focused on my work when this blonde bimbo showed up. " I am here to see Mr.Zuk," I look at my computer "Do you have an appointment, ma'am?" I looked up at her " No, I don't " I looked at the woman again and smiled " Mr.Zuk is not in the office today. I am sorry to inform you ." She sighed and walked away; I returned to working on the paperwork on my desk.

After a few hours, I left and drove to a park near the office. My phone had been off all day since Alex started calling me; when I turned it back on, it lit up with messages from Alex and one from Nikolas. I checked Nikolas' message; it was about the woman who came to the office; I didn't read it because I got another phone call from Alexander. I answered the phone call " Yeah, Alex," I heard him sigh " I'm sorry, Ella, I am," I hung up on him, got in my car, and drove to my apartment. I am livid with Alex and Nikolas.

*Alexander*

She hung up on me; I knew then that she was distraught with me. I don't know why I even asked that question with such a harsh tone. I was upset with my brother, not her.

Now she is mad at me because I can't handle my anger when it comes to Nikolas; for some reason being his twin has always been the most challenging part of my existence; he had always got the girl before me or even stole girls from me, but I started making sure our lives were separate, and he had started finding women on his own, but that seemed to be tedious to him because he always came back around to scout out the girls I was seeing.

Now Ella is different; we both fell for her when we saw her when she worked for her old boss. Ella has this way of making everything in the world right even when she is upset or wants to be left alone, and I felt upset that I was the reason for her anger at the moment because I couldn't keep my mouth shut for five minutes.

I had been thinking about them kissing since my brother told me that with his outburst last night, and it set off something in me; I felt betrayed by my brother even though I have betrayed him too by getting close to her when he wants her as well. He has always had the first pick because he is a businessman, and Nik is always in the public eye.

But, on the other hand, I like to be with my friends, and I only get involved in the business when necessary, like this deal. We have always had this thing about girls; we have the type regarding women. Ella fits it so well; it makes her perfect for us, but I can't tell her how I feel; she might just think that's all we both want from her since my brother got so drunk he kissed her.

I look at my phone and call Nikolas and text him that we have to talk and stop by my apartment when he feels sorry for himself. Then, I hear a knock on my door; when I open it, I see my brother looking thrown away like he hasn't showered or taken care of himself. " Nik, we can't keep doing this to each other," I said as he walked past me to sit on my couch. " What are you talking about now, Alexander?" I gave him a cold stare but heard another knock at my door.