As I tried to explain, Nick was my fiance. I caught him cheating on me with a man. I felt like I was not good enough for him to turn to his male friend for comfort. He just ignored me as he did his business. But the next morning he came and apologized saying that he lost a bet and to pay. I told him, he could have said no. My family looked up to him. I was hoping to remove him from my life discreetly but Bats heard the entire conversation. Edge and Ems drove him out of the DC area for life. I was forbidden to even mention his name.
Cole almost changed his real name to Maximilian. We held a family meeting and had him retain his name while changing his nickname from Nicky to Cole. He seemed delighted at the change. Anyways they were ecstatic that I was finally going on a date. The substantial question was who will drive me there? I asked Benji to drive and there was pandemonium, they each wanted to be one to drive me. I looked at each of them and I know their particular skillset.
I am not going in a car with Bats as a driver. I remember the first day he drove me to work. I spend the time praying to God that I reach the office in one piece. The next time I fastened the seat belt, and wore a motorcycle helmet, a bulletproof vest and lined the backseat with pillows as an extra precaution. I confiscated his car and gave him a Ducati. Sembi can't drive a car in a straight line. He has to turn and hit garbage cans. Sasha drives a car like it is a tank. Bob drives a Hayabusa that I souped-up for him. Lena can't drive. I was panicky about their sense of driving so the others have assigned drivers so they never bothered to get their license. In the end, we agreed to go to the Limousine.
When I arrived at the ball, Benji introduced me to a man in his late twenties. Red-haired and courteous. He wore military garb. And looked intimidating. I took his hand and the others insisted on a group photo.
I walked in and my gaze stopped at a man in his late thirties. He looked like he was the walking dead. His eyes held such pain that no man should have gone through. He looked at me but I felt he didn't see me.
I was presented with an award for assisting the veterans who were homeless and those in need of medical care. I saw him in the corner of my eyes. He seemed to be interested in me now. He came forward to get a good look at me. Afterward, I sat down to eat with Lena and Benji. They kept their eyes on us. After we ate I excused myself to use the lady's room. When I came out my date was waiting for me but his attitude has changed to arrogance. He tried to force himself on me and the other guy came and rescued me before he could do any real damage.
He wanted to take me out of the building and away from the creep. I said I wanted to go back. He asked me why I wanted to go back to the party and I explained that I needed to tell my cousin that I was leaving. Otherwise, they will send a search party. He gave me ten minutes and he promised me he will carry out of there on his shoulders. I shuddered at the thought.
I walked calmly and explained to Benji what happened and where I was going. He agreed it was for the best. He apologized for finding me a horrible date. Sasha (his best friend) is gonna beat him black and blue for this.