There's Gotta Be More to Life: Chapter 12
The next day after the break in, Carmen was asleep on the couch while Devon was curled up in a chair. The TV was still on and woke Carmen up when Cops came on. She got up and turned off the TV and looked over at Devon. 'Would she regret bringing her into this or would he finally leave them alone?' Was the question that went on in her head. She sat down on the couch again and roughly put her hair into a high ponytail. She put her head in her hands and sighed. 'What were they going to do?'
The doorbell rang which made Devon try and roll over on the chair but ended up on the floor. Carmen laughed and noticed Devon was still asleep. Shaking her head Carmen went to answer the door. She opened it slowly to not let in a lot of sunshine. She peeked her head outside and saw her very own brother standing there.
"What are you doing here?" she growled. Carter smirked and smiled.
"Surprised to see me? Yeah me too when I saw you in a couple of my security cameras."
Carmen raised an eyebrow, "What are you talking about?" Seeing if he was just testing her.
"I'm sure…" he started as he nodded two bigger men over. "I want what you stole."
She shrugged and shook her head. "The only thing I have from you is the same blood."
"Bullshit." he hissed as he nodded the two men even closer. The two men started cracking their necks and knuckles.
"Scare tactic?" she smirked. "It wont work on me." With that she slammed the door in their face and locked it quickly before they could open it. They started banging on the door and trying to break it open. Devon woke up and looked at Carmen with a worried look.
"What's going on?" she asked while standing up.
"Carter." she whispered. Devon tip toed over to Carmen and watched the door closely. Just then they heard even louder voices getting the men away from the door. Devon looked at Carmen with a questioning look making Carmen shrug. Everything went silent, all they heard were footsteps walking away.
"Think they're gone?" whispered Devon. After that was said There was another knock at the door and a voice that came through the door.
"Think they're alright?" one of the voices asked.
"I donno." came the other one and then the second voice yelled, "Carmen…Devon…are you alright?" Carmen cocked her head and walked over to the peep whole to see Rome and Brian standing outside their door. She quickly opened the door to let them in.
"What are you doing here?" she asked. They walked past Carmen and into the living room before they answered her.
"Tej was watching the news and heard about a break in at some dudes place…Michael Verone…It sounds like…" started Rome.
"Carter Verone." Carmen finished.
"Yeah how did you know?" asked Brian. She sighed and shook her head.
"I'm Carmen…Verone…Michael is my father and Carter…is…well my brother."
"What!" the two men yelled making Carmen and Devon cringe.
"Why didn't you tell us?" Brian asked while trying to piece things together.
"Cause you'd ask for the whole story…like why I hate my brother. Things that are better left not said."
"Yeah…not even I know what all happened." Devon added while laying down on the couch. Carmen shot her a glare but looked back at the two.
"Okay…wait…why do you hate your brother?" asked Rome
Carmen sighed and looked at the floor. She didn't want anyone's pity but it was time to tell the truth. "Devon knows about my clubs but she doesn't know what went on one night in my club…I met this guy and my brother hated him. He thought the guy was trouble…anyway I well I got pregnant and…" she started while sighing. "Someone shot the baby's father and that's what brought on the cops. No one knows who did it but all they know is it happened in my club so they started investigations and then they started to find out some of my bartenders where dealin drugs. It was getting too much for me so I got an abortion and my brother took car of the cops…"
"That still doesn't tell why you hate your brother."
Carmen sighed yet again and started up again, "Well one night that I was staying at my brother's house he was in his office and I over heard him talking about the killing of the baby's father. I only caught some of it but I knew he knew who did it. I got pissed and walked into the office so he knew I knew. I took off and have hated him since…"
"Wait…but weren't you 18 when you left home?" asked Devon.
Carmen nodded yes but Devon continued, "But how did you get your club?"
"My brother. He took care of everything and let me run it…no questions asked."
"Why did you get an abortion?" asked Rome quietly. Carmen felt a tear run down her cheek and said,
"My brother wanted me to…he said I would disgrace our family if I didn't." She started and then broke down, "He said my baby would hate me." Devon got up to give Carmen a hug but Carmen shrugged her off. "No…I don't want your pity!" With that she walked out of the room letting the tears go and went into her room and locked the door. She didn't want to feel this again. This was the past not who she was anymore. I'm not weak. She reminded herself as she slid down the door and to the floor.
A/N: Hey guys! Thanks to all who reviewed! i really appreciate it alot! So do it all over again and review! Thanks -Princess