Seven

I stayed two days with Bear when Skye traveled. Bear was just a rude and ruthless Child, he was pampered, spoiled and was just like his father. He was also very smart for his age and it was annoying.

I just felt like he didn't like me. He talked over me and ignored all my instructions. 

But staying with him was so easy because his attention was only on his iPad. I had to stay on the sofa and practice my guitar but my mind was still watching him.

Skye also buzzed my phone to check up on us. He asked about Bear and also how I was handling the situation. He asked if I had taken my lunch or dinner. He asked about everything which I answered.

I also called him to ask where I could find some things. His house was so big and I didn't know where to start if I was in search of something. Only Bear's room was bigger than my Mother's apartment. I mean the room was too big for an eight year old smart ass.

During lunch I always heat up the food in the refrigerator and dish it out for him. I wasn't the one cooking, they had a cook that comes regularly.

When I dished out the food, Bear refused to eat it. " I don't want to eat this" 

I was pissed off. "Then what do you want to eat?"

"I want ice cream" he demanded

"Ok eat this first then I will go get you an ice cream" I faked smiled at him, trying to be nice

He refused and cried that he wanted an ice-cream.

"If you don't eat this I won't get you an ice cream then" I concluded.

He became so angry that he pushed the food. The food fell and the plates broke. But he didn't stop. I was furious and devastated.  I had no other choice but to order ice-cream.

I packed the broken plates and disposed of them.

The ice-cream came later and for the first time I saw Bear smile so wild. He licked the ice-cream greedily and most of them dripped on his clothes. "Uncle Bryan, thank you" and that alone dissipated my anger.

That evening Skye Came back. Bear already slept off and I laid him in his bedroom. My work was done here so I had to pack my things and be on my way home.

I went to the balcony to inform him that I was on my way home. I didn't like his mood, it made me nervous and my feet coiled . He was not in his former mood but a rather quiet one.

He leaned on the balcony rails and gulped his alcohol from the bottle. When he sensed me, he smiled brightly. He offered the bottle to me.

Although I hesitated to take it, I still needed it. I needed to wash down my throat. I leaned on the balcony rails, a little close to him and drank deeply from the bottle.

He pulled out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it and smoked it.

"Thank you" he finally said. I felt how sincere it was.

"Anytime man" I didn't wish for a next time though.

Our eyes met and he still smiled fondly at me, he offered me the cigarette but I nodded " I don't smoke"

"Wow, that's sweet," he chuckled and it didn't reach his eyes.

" I don't for health reasons. And you should stop too"

"Bullshit" he spat, he was angry now.

I tried not to get so angry with him and just go home. "I will be on my way" I left  and he allowed me.

That night, the thought of Skye filled me, the way he reacted bothered me, and I was confused on why it bothered me so much.

*******

I stayed with Juliet during the lecture. She held my hands and leaned on me. It wasn't anything because I took it that now we are dating.

After the lecture, a man approached Juliet and I. When I looked up, I recognized him immediately. It was Mr. Skye's bodyguard.

What was he doing here?

" Boss wants to see you," he said.

I forced myself not to be mad at Me. Skye because I don't see the reason why I should be mad at someone powerful like him, it wouldn't even matter to him.

I turned to Juliet, who was trying to grasp what was going on. " I will be back"

She hesitated "Okay babe"  she pecked me before I followed the guard to the Car.

I least expected to see Skye in the Car. He smiled fondly at me. His gray suit was well ironed and his Cologne filled the Car.

"Your girlfriend is beautiful" he commended.

I didn't say a thing to him. I sat down and we drove off.

" Let's have lunch first" he said again and I just shrugged.

We stopped at a restaurant. The restaurant was empty and looked very expensive. It was made for men like him.

"Let's go somewhere Cheap. I would love to pay for mine" I stopped him.

" Don't worry, I will handle it. I invited you so I have to pay" he persuaded. He was acting all kind and sweet that I followed stupidly. Am starting to ask myself if I had a soft spot for this man. He knew how to have his way with me. Or is it because I still fear him?

We ordered food and ate quietly. The silence was awkward. Mr Skye and I had a kind of friendship that is different from all my male friends. He treated me like I was breakable and it was sweetly complimenting. No man treated me this way. 

We picked up Bear from School after lunch and drove home. Someone called Skye on the phone and I guess it was urgent because he rushed out, leaving Bear and I at home. I had to wait till he was back. Lucy called my phone and I had to pass time with her.

He came back  later that evening and asked me if we could step out for a drink, I agreed with him. And we drove to the Bar and settled in his VIP room.

I took the drink he offered in a glass and he poured another for himself. He unbuttoned his Suit shirt and sipped his drink.

" You don't seem like yourself," I said. "What's the problem?" I probed further.

" It's nothing. Just an issue in my family" he came clean to me. I noticed he was trying to be patient and not moody to me today, but it changed when he answered my questions.

I agreed with him. I didn't want to be so inquisitive. I just drank and enjoyed the music.