Chapter 123 - Threats And Regrets

Ford. 

''You call if anything happens?'' Uncle Maxim asks immediately. This trip was needed because now I have someone on my side. The fact that he is willing to help me is everything to me. if I eventually get disowned by dad, I know he will take me in. 

''Thank you, Uncle.'' 

Elliot drives me to the airport again this time, he promised to stop by when he has free time. He is going to help me talk to Lisa. The fact that she could be arrested if she leaks that video means that she might be hesitant when she finds out. I just need someone to talk some fucking sense to her. 

I check my phone and there are no calls and messages from Lance. I want to surprise him. God knows how much I have missed him. seeing his face right now will be the best thing right now. 

''I'll call you next week,'' Elliot tells me as we part ways. 

''Thanks, man. This means a lot to me,'' I mutter appreciatively. 

The fact that he is willing to do this for me is everything. I don't know why I wasn't born into this side of the family. I just had to be stuck with that and all the evil that comes with him. 

I check my bags and get into the plane. 

The plane lands and my whole mind is stuck on the fact that in just a couple of hours I will be in Lance's arms. I have missed him so much that it is beginning to hurt. Just a week away from him and I feel so empty. Just shows that I cant live without him. 

I switch on my phone and it rings loudly as I enter the cab. A call from my father. I don't want to answer him right now. The only person I want to talk to is Lance. I see a couple of messages and calls from him. the consistency of the calls bother me. I don't know hwy he is blowing up my phone right now. I told him where I was going. It is not like I just disappeared. 

He knows I went to see Uncle Maxim. 

I answer his call immediately as the driver starts the car. 

''You're back,'' he states, almost like he knows. I didn't tell him that I was coming back. I know it is the weekend and Lance would be at his apartment. I am supposed to surprise him there. Have a couple of days to ourselves. I didn't want to go home. 

''No,'' I lie wanting to stick to my original plan. 

''You are lying. I know you are back. Get home right now.'' He ends the call, not even waiting for me to say anything else. This is not the first time he has monitored the things that I do. so it is possible for him to know that I am back but do I have to listen to him right now and go home.

I don't know why he sounded so cold on the phone but he seems angry. I don't want to have to deal with him when he is angry. 

What if Lisa has shown him the video? I haven't spoken to Lisa since that night. I didn't know how to handle the whole situation and I warned Lance to stay away from her for the time being. I know her, she will only do something if she is aggravated. 

''I need to change addresses,'' I tell the driver. He looks at me through the rearview mirror. I give him the address to the house. I need to make sure everything is okay. Lance doesn't know I am back yet, so he wouldn't be upset that I didn't come to him first. I need everything to be okay before I go see him.

I get to the house and all the feelings of happiness and security wipeout of my heart. This is supposed to be my home, I am supposed to feel safe but that is far from it. This place is like a prison to me and as I enter the front doors, it feels like the walls are closing in on me. I feel like I am suffocating. I drop my bags in the hall closest to my room and head for his office. it is pretty late, but I almost sure he is there. He called to see me, so he must be waiting for me. 

I knock gently as I take a deep breath, to go into obedient son mode. The plan is to tell him the truth before he finds out. I don't want him to be ambushed. I want to tell him that I am in love with Lance and I want to be with him. I don't plan on doing this tonight. I just want to be with Lance tonight. 

''come in,'' he says through the door. I let the breath I am holding in out and the moment I walk in, I see the anger in his eyes. 

''Hey dad,'' I manage. I have to act like there is nothing wrong. 

''Sit down and tell me why you went to my uncle's house now.'' He demands that angry tone still laced in the depths of his voice. 

I went to save myself.

I think that but I don't say anything. I can't tell him until things pan out. right now, I just want to get through the night. 

''I went to visit him. He has been asking to see me, so I used the opportunity to do that.'' 

I lie like I usually do. there is no point being honest with this man. the more I am honest, the more he bites me in the ass because of my honesty. 

''You are lying to me right now.'' 

I freeze at his words ''No I am not. I swear I didn't do anything.''

He smiles ''What did you do before you left?'' 

I furrow my brows in confusion. 

He keeps the smile on his face ''You left some damage for me to fix. What did you say to Lance?'' 

Lance?

What does he know?

''Nothing.''

The best thing to do is deny, deny, deny. There is no point in being honest with him. whatever he knows has to do with Lance. I need to find out what it is. I hope Lance hasn't done or said anything. we both promised to stay mum until I got back.

''You are so good at lying, I don't even know what else you could be keeping from me.'' he murmurs, my heart is still beating heavily. I am scared right now.

''I am not lying.''

He laughs ''You know I have tried to be the best father that you could have. Even with all your problems. I have tried to stay by your side but now you are trying to mess up my relationship with my wife. I wouldn't have that Brad.'' 

Shit. 

''I don't know what you are talking about.''

''Lance is part of the family now, there is no point in trying to make him hate me. I stick to what I said, stay away from him. You don't need to contaminate him with all your diseases.'' 

His tone is harsh, nothing unlike usual. this is the way he is. He insults me to the point where it hurts. I have diseases now. 

Okay. 

''I didn't say anything to him.'' 

''Cut the bullshit, Brad. I told you one last slip up and I will send you away.'' He warns me with his usual threats.

Anything I do, and he brings out the big guns. 

Send me away. 

Right now, I don't mind being away from him. as long as Lance is with me, I will be okay. 

''I have controlled the situation, so just keep your distance from him. I don't need you spewing his mind with all your negativity.'' 

In my father's eyes, I am tainted. My illness makes me useless to him. he hates that I am the way I am. Nothing I do will ever be good enough for him. I have accepted it and I don't need validation from him. 

''Will that be all?'' I ask him, wanting to be out of here now. 

''Yes, I will not repeat myself again.'' 

I leave his office and the first thing I do is grab my phone to read his messages. I need to ask him what happened when I was away but I also need to see him and hold him. I want his lips on mine. 

His touch. 

Fuck, this is the first time that a conversation with my father hasn't left me upset and fuming. Maybe it is the fact that I have someone to go to. I have something to look forward too. 

At a party with Lisa. She is using the video to make me go. 

I freeze at the message. I should've read his messages earlier. With that, I see all the messages from Lisa. All the pictures. Everything. 

Shit.