Chasing The Broken CEO

It felt like my whole senses started to feel alert due to the situation we were in. I wanted to vomit and and lay down however I tried to compose myself. I needed to be sober so I can think clearly.

I became too uncomfortable because the two important men in my life are both sitting on my sides. I am sitting on the couch in the middle of them. Evan's sitting on the couch on my left side while my father is on the right side. Silence engulfed us. I couldn't even utter a single word because of the intense fear inside my chest. My heart is pounding aggressively right now. My father is obviously angry. Perhaps because Evan and I have broken the rule and met today even though it's not the end of month yet.

He made a rule that Evan and I can only meet once a month. That absurd rule, really. I knew what he's trying to do. He made that rule so that both of us will get suffered and just give up on each other eventually... That's how cruel he is... "Daddy, it's getting late. Evan needs to—"

"I am very disappointed," Daddy fired at us bitterly. His cold gaze met mine that sent shiver up to my spine, and then he gazed at Evan as well.

I gasped for air, shocked in disbelief. I can't believe that the three of us are having this kind of conversation. His words are like knives that almost cut me through my bones. What did he say? What made him disappointed? Evan only sent me home because he doesn't want me to be in trouble given that I am already drunk. What's wrong about that?

I balled my hand and inhaled sharply. I wanted to talk back and defend our relationship against him. I wanted to fight for what it seems to be the right thing for me. I wanted to make my father realize that he's getting too much! That he's getting out of control and he's already hurting me...

I glanced at Evan. He's watching me from where he was sitting. He's eyeing me intently as if he's saying something to me. Like it is pleading for me to remain calm and everything will be alright. He's still calm even if we are in this situation. He's like all prepared for whatever storm would come.

Now, tell m, Daddy? How can I give up this kind of man?

"I just wanted to make sure that your daughter will be home safe, Uncle Frank. It was not her fault," Evan started speaking up with his calm voice. He then looked at my father carefully.

My father, on the other hand, is looking at him in a ruthless manner. It's like he doesn't want to listen and won't let us slide without scolding us even though the situation is just too shallow.

"Still, you broke my rule, Zendejas. How can I trust someone who is not even capable of following the rules?" My father said in a cold tone.

I swallowed hard. Fucking shit!

I glanced at Evan, scared because of my father's words. He only lowered is head a bit as if he's accepting whatever my daddy would say to him.

My heart is breaking into pieces...

"You can punish me, Uncle Frank. I know my mistake and I won't hesitate to break the rules again as long as your daughter is safe. I just can't let her be alone in that bar. I don't want somebody to harass her only because she's drunk and weak. I hope you can extend your patience with me," Evan replied.

"You don't really know how to listen..." daddy told him in his dismayed voice and then shook his head. "I only asked you to do one simple thing. Why can't you follow it right? I don't understand why you keep following my daughter. Isn't it enough that I already give you one day per month to see each other? How difficult it is for you to follow that set up?"

"Daddy!" I can't hold back any longer. I called my father with my voice almost getting angry. He gazed at me warily.

I can't take this anymore! I won't let him degrade my man just because he can't let go of his grudge towards him and his family. I've had enough!

"Risha," Evan called me warily. Our eyes met. I saw how his jaw clenched. He only shook his head, telling me to stop.

I swallowed hard. I looked at my father again. I feel so dizzy but I still managed to stare at him angrily. I am freaking mad right now. This whole situation is really tiresome! I am done watching him making Evan's life miserable!

Hot tears started to roll down my eyes. My chest feel so heavy that all I could do was to cry in front of them. I am just really disappointed that my father came up with all this shit just to make us suffer. Why is he so cruel?

"Why are you always blaming Evan, daddy? How long are you going to treat him this way?" I almost shouted as I voice my heart out. "You should blame me instead! Evan didn't do anything wrong! You should be thankful that he went there and sent me home! He only wanted to protect me! Why do you always speak a lot of bad things in front of him? Why do you treat him badly?"

"Nathalie, stop!" Evan called me out using my second name for the very first time but I didn't listen. I've had enough already.

"I only want what's deemed best for you, Nathalie! is this how he influenced you?" he pointed his finger to Evan while looking at me angrily. "Are you really shouting at me now?"

"You're wrong in all ways, Dad!" I cried my heart out. "Your rules don't make any sense at all! Why can't you accept us wholeheartedly? Evan is trying his best! He's being humbled yet you're so full of yourself! Why are you doing this to me? I am getting so tired, dad!"

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I heard footsteps from the stairs. I saw my mom running towards us. I looked away and just cried on my sit.

Damn it! This is really tiring...

"What's happening, Nathalie? Frank?" my mother asked us worriedly. "Evan, why are you here? What's happening?"

"Risha, please..." Evan pleaded. He stood up and walked towards me. I felt his hand holding my arm. "Just rest for now. We'll discuss things out once you're sober." "No!" I pulled my hand from him. "You've done enough already, Evan. They are already humiliating you yet it's still fine with you?" I shook my head. "I won't let them do it again!" "Nathalie, are you drunk?" Mom asked me accusingly.

"If that's the case then what do you want us to do? To let you decide for yourself even if you're doing wrong? Tell me, Nathalie!" daddy's voice was like a thunder.

I smiled bitterly. I stood up even though my entire body is trembling. I looked at my father with a heavy chest. He's still that proud even though he's wrong in all forms already. "Well, I really want that to happen. I just want to decide for myself, dad..." tears pooled down in my eyes. "Because you know what? It's really tiresome to be your daughter." Silence filled our whole house. Evan held my hand firmly that gave me so much warm.

I'm just tired... So damn tired that I think I will lose all the love I feel for them because of how they are treating me. This family, who used to be my shelter from the storm became different. They became the storm itself. And I just want to run away because I will lose myself if this mess continues.

My tears are slipping down my cheeks like they belong there. I don't want to cry anymore but I can't even stop myself from doing so.

This family is a mess.

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My parents did not speak after that. I pulled my hand from Evan's and ran upstairs. I immediately went to my room and slammed the door, locked it and went to my bed. I grabbed the pillow and covered my face while my tears are still rolling down my cheeks.

I hope you won't regret whatever you said, Nathalie...

I hope so...

"Risha..." I heard his voice as he knocked on my door. "Risha, please, let me in..."

I looked at the door, sobbing in pain. My heart throbbed severely as I listened to Evan's voice from the outside.

"Please, hush now... Risha..." He knocked once again. "Please don't cry. We got this, alright?"

I gasped and shifted my position, turning my back on the door. This situation we are in is hurting me so much. Why do we have to go through this, anyway? Why can't we stay happy once and for all?

"Drink some water. You cried a lot..." I heard him say.

It's really annoying that despite how cruel our situation is, he's still protecting me... he still thinks of what will be the best for me instead of being selfish. He has the liberty to run away but he's not leaving me. Tell me, how can I give up that kind of guy? He loves me so much and I know that he's being true to me.

I just don't understand why my father can't see that from him.

I gasped for air and hugged the pillow. I glanced to the door once again. With tears slipping down my cheeks, I tried to whisper the only thing I want to tell Evan right now.

"I love you..." I whispered and just closed my eyes as the throbbing pain on my head is already beating the last strength I have.

"I love you, Risha. Don't your ever forget that..." was the last thing I heard him say from the outside of my room.