Chapter 26 Parental Visit
4 years ago
Sade
I came home for winter break, as I told her that I would. For me, she must know I follow through on my promises, for several reasons. After the fiasco that her mother has become flitting all over the place with my father, while hardly speaking to or seeing her own daughter, I want her to know that I am dependable and trustworthy
I was extremely frustrated that she spent so little time here at home with me as he was always out with her friends. On one hand, it’s good that she has friends, and that she’s no longer alone, especially with me gone for right now. I do not however appreciate them taking up my time with her. It’s already hard enough to be away and only see her on the cameras, but to not really be able to spend time with her when I’m actually here is hard for me.
Zoey has begun a spiral into self-destruction, and all I say is so be it. If that is how she chooses to destroy herself I will merely sit back and watch. Now, should one of those friends she is bringing into the house try to touch Rain, I will not be so tolerant. Hopefully, she has expressed just how important it is for them to leave her the fuck alone.
My father had told me that he and Suzanne were going to be coming for a visit to celebrate my graduation. I didn’t honestly believe they would do so, and it shocked me that they actually did. I saw the look on Rain’s face when she beheld her mother, and saw all of the changes. I could clearly see on her face that she did not view them as changes for the better.
I was quite appalled and sickened when Suzanne began to flirt with me and seemed to be trying to entice me or something. I would never think of possibly touching her, so I let her know I was not interested. The idea that they possibly wonder outside of their marriage for sex never really occurred to me, as I don’t think about that aspect of their lives in the least. My father sitting idly by grinning while watching his wife try to seduce his 18-year-old son, made it rather obvious that they share a very open marriage.
I saw the absolute disgust on Rain’s face as she watched her mother’s display. She shook her head and left the room immediately. Zoey however, has now ingratiated herself with Suzanne. Apparently, as Suzanne has now thoroughly and completely embraced the rich snobby bitch persona, she and Zoey have much in common. They even went out shopping and to the spa together. I saw Zoey giving Rain a smirk, as if Rain would be hurt at her spending time with her mother rather than herself. Zoey has no clue who Rain truly is.
It might have bothered her if she still saw Suzanne as her mother. However, now I think it’s more a view of someone she used to know and more of an acquaintance rather than her mother. I do wonder how much contact they will have with each other when I am not at the house. There is the staff, security, and Zoey here with her, but in most cases, it will be as if Rain lives alone in this house.
“When the fuck did you get a tattoo, and why the hell are you letting your hair get long?” Zoey plunked herself down on the sofa next to me.
“The tattoo I got the day I turned 18, and I had decided I wished to try something new, now that I am no longer required by school to keep it at a certain length. I had actually started the process in the 2nd half of Senior year, but it is now long enough that it is noticeable.”
She just stared at me, “So, how is college? I can’t wait to get the fuck out of here.”
“You will need to seriously improve your grades should you wish to actually attend college. I suppose father could buy your way in, but he’s burning through his cash, so I do wonder if they might run into a problem at some point, just so you are informed.”
She huffed, “It wouldn’t surprise me if he was that stupid.”
“Yes, well, your lifestyle is funded by his stupidity, so there is that. Also, I am aware of your extracurricular activities in case you didn’t realize that the staff and Angelo still give me reports, and I am sure Father receives them as well. I will only reiterate for you that, Rain is not to be harmed or harassed by your friends who you bring to the house.”
She snorted, “Oh, yes, Rain will be in no danger from my friends, as if my boyfriend would be interested in her fat ass anyway.”
I reeled in my anger and gave her a very cold look, “Rain is not fat Zoey. She is perfectly proportioned to her height. Just because you and your friends snort cocaine to help make sure all of your bones are visible through your skin does not make that attractive or healthy.”
She huffed a “whatever” and flounced off to her room or wherever she went.
A couple of days later my father spoke to me, “I will be glad when you graduate and can come and work for me.”
“Why is that, Father?” I tilted my head pondering what he would reveal.
“Ah, it’s just that it’s always good to have different perspectives on investments, and contracts with different companies, so I think you would be good with that.” I nodded.
“Is everything still okay with the business?” I saw him sallow. I already knew the answer to that thanks to Tomilino.
“Yes, yes, it’s all fine. Business goes up and down as the nature of business does. You’ll learn all about that now in college.” I just nodded and left it there.
The truth was my father was an abhorrent businessman. His investments tended to crash and burn quite often. If the insurance money had not been so substantial, and if he had not had so much help from the Russos, he would have run out of money a while ago. Right now it suited Tomilino to keep my father’s pockets full, however that would not last forever.
I would be the one to take care of Rain so it would not affect her future, as far as my father, Suzanne, and Zoey were concerned, I honestly didn’t care.
Once I had everything in order and the timing was right, the rug would be pulled from beneath him. I had already begun my investigation into my father for Don Russo.