The Parents

I groan as I wake up with a pounding headache.

What the hell?!

I don't remember drinking anything with alcohol in it.

I slowly open my eyes only to notice that my wrists and ankles are handcuffed to a wooden chair.

What the hell!

I suddenly remember what happened with my dad at build-a-bear workshop.

I look around and notice that Charlotte, Carolina, and Kayden are all handcuffed too but they're still asleep.

I'm about to scream and try to wake them up but the door to the basement opens and reveals Henry with a smug expression.

"Oh goody, you're awake" he says as she strolls over to me

"The bosses want to meet you" he says

"Great, I can't wait to give them a piece of my mind" I say with a smirk which makes his face fall

"Look here, missy, if you try something in there I won't hesitate to kill every single one of your friends and make it look like an accident" he says in a threatening tone

I glare at him but don't say anything.

He smiles at my reaction and un-cuffs me before leading me out of the room.

I make sure to pay attention to my surroundings so that I'll be able to find my way back.

Two minutes later he stops in front of two giant double doors.

Henry knocks on the door before receiving a small 'come in'.

He gestures for me to enter the room. I grab the door knob and enter the giant room.

"Aspen?" A lady ask me from a couch

She looks to be in her mid-forties.

"Depends on who's asking" I say as I walk further into the room

A man enter the room seeming to be in his late-forties or early fifties.

"Nina and Bruce Wilder" he says as he walks up to stand beside the lady

My eyes widen in shock as I become speechless.

They can't be-!

"C-Charlotte's parents?" I question

"That would be us" Nina says with a smile

"So you're the boss?" I question slowly

"We both are" Bruce butts in as he wraps his arm around her

I'm shocked.

Who is sick enough to do all of the shit that they've done.

Who knows what they've done.

"Why did you request to see me?" I question as I cross my arms

"You're seeing my daughter, correct?" She questions as she takes a sip of her tea

"What do you mean?" I ask in confusion

"Are you in love with her?" Bruce rephrases

"Why? I don't see why it's any of your business" I say trying to stall this conversation

"We're trying to understand why you like her and vice versa" Bruce says calmly

"Yes, I'm in love with her" I state

"Great," Nina says and sets her teacup down

"I want you to stop seeing her" she says

"Stop seeing her?" I question with a monotone voice but mentally laugh when I see frustrated looks on their faces

"Yes, this is just a phase. She doesn't like you that way" Bruce says

"You're right, she doesn't like me" I say which makes them look at me in relief

"She's in love with me too" I say with immediately makes them tense

"Henry!" Nina shouts out which makes my dad burst into the room like a little bitch

"Yes, Mrs. Wilder" He asks

"Bring my daughter in here" she commands

"Of course" he says before leaving the room and walking away from the door

Ugh, Henry is such a pussy.

"Please, take a seat" Bruce says with a smile and gestures to the seat across from him

"No thanks, I'll stand" I say with a fake smile

Charlotte is going to have a field day when she finds out who she's meeting.

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Charlotte's POV

I woke up a couple of minutes ago and quickly figured out that Henry locked us down here.

No one else has a reason to.

"Where is Aspen?" I ask as I look over to an empty chair where I assume she was sitting

"He probably did minimal damage to her since he's her dad" Kayden groans out with an eye roll

What crawl up his ass?

As I go to question him I'm stopped by the door opening and revealing Henry.

I give him a murderous glare as he makes his way towards me.

"The bosses requested to see you" he states blankly before untying my restraints and forcing me out of the chair

"Try anything stupid and they'll send their soldiers your way" he grunts out before leading the way down a hall

I make sure to observe my surroundings so that I can find my way back.

As soon as we stop in front of two giant double doors he opens them and reveals what's hiding inside.

I gasp in shock when my eyes land on the sight in front of me.

My parents are sitting on a luxurious looking couch.

My parents?!

I look across from them at a furious looking Aspen.

Oh that's where she went.

I walk into the room and stop beside Aspen.

"Are you okay?" I ask her with a tone of confusion

"I think you should talk to your parents" she says and tilts her head in my parents direction

Great, what did they do now?!

"Nina, Bruce" I greet them in a emotionless tone

"Charlotte, we would love to have a discussion with you regarding your sexuality" Nina says

"I don't see why that's any of your business" I state matter of factly

I already know what they're going to say.

Ever since Aspen and I became close they've been questioning me about our friendship.

"It's our business because we're your parents" Bruce suddenly yells out while angrily standing up

"You lost that title the day you left me and didn't come back" I say

I notice that they don't give away any indication of guilt or sadness.

In fact, they look unbothered by it.

"Oh don't be such a drama queen" Nina says with an eye roll as she takes another sip of tea

I close my eyes and take a deep breath before opening my eyes again.

Arguing with them won't get you anywhere.

"What did you call me in here for?" I question them

"This girl claims that you love her," Nina starts out as she gestures to a distracted looking Aspen

"So?" I question

What does this have to do with anything.

"Is this true?" Nina questions slowly

"Yes, I'm in love with her" I say

They both stared at me with shocked looks.

Is it really that surprising?

Do I have to yell out that Aspen and me are dating every time I enter a room.

"Bullshit" Bruce suddenly yells

"Do you want me to prove it?" I challenge getting irritated

"God, please, no" Nina says as she rubs her temples

"I didn't raise a gay daughter" Brunch yells angrily

"Good thing you didn't raise me then" I say with a fake smile before putting my arm securely around Aspen's shoulders

She smiles and wraps her arms around my midsection lovingly.

We turn to leave the room since I don't feel like listening to those crazy people anymore.

"Pick and choose your battles wisely, Thunder" Bruce says lowly as if trying to intimidate me

I've heard my stomach make scarier sounds than his pathetic attempt at a warning.

"I think I just did" I say before leaving their room and slamming the door behind me

I glance around and surprisingly see no Henry.

That's a first.

"Go untie Carolina and Kayden, I'll call the rest of my gang members and tell them what's about to happen" I say in a mature tone

"What if I get caught?" She asks with a worried tone

"Then scream as loud as you can" I say with a reassuring smile

She nods and goes to turn around.

As I'm turning around I feel her quickly pull my arm towards her body before her lips land themselves perfectly on mine.

I gently grip her cheeks in my hands as she roughly grips my hips and brings them closer to hers.

I pull away from her lips and rest my forehead against hers so that I don't get carried away.

"Someone's a little eager" I tease her which causes her to bite her bottom lip

"I'm always eager when it comes to you" she says effectively rendering me speechless

"That was kind of cringey" I say with a smile

"It's the truth" she says with a shrug before running off in the direction leading towards the basement.

She's so random.