Nic pov.
Shoppin with Kendall and Reggie was fun. They're real cool. But right now that good mood is about to go bye bye. Father wants to see me and Kendall just dropped me off. She's gonna wait for me cus I don't want her comin in with me. I knock on his door.
"Nathaniel!" I wish he'd stop pretending.
"Hello father." I say with a stiff nod. He just chuckles.
"Come on in. So how is the prince of Pine Valley doing?" he asks.
"When I meet him I'll ask for ya. Look I just came to-" he cuts me off steppin closer to my face.
"Shut the fuck up. I was not done talking." he growls. I swallow hard and nod.
"Sorry sir." I say and I hate the tremble in my voice. He smirks.
"That is so much better!" he's sadistic. I think he knows it. "Now what do you want?" he asks. I don't say anything. "Oh, you may speak." he says. I learned a long time ago not to speak when not told to.
"My mother wants you to continue sending the child su-" he cuts me off.
"Non sense. I said what do YOU want." he says. I give him a look.
"My records so I can be enrolled in school." I tell him. He nods.
"School is very important. Remember that Nate. You're going to run Cambias one day and this education will come in handy." he tells me.
"But father I don't want Cambias" I say. He turns to me sharply.
"Why not?" he asks. Well more like spits the question at me. I gulp. Shit Nic. What are you getting your self into right now.
"Well, you know I... I uh d-d-don't t-" he stops me.
"Stop right there. You aren't supposed to think. You're a child. You have no thoughts or opinions." alright I'm offended.
"Aight look'a here you breathin pile of dog poop, I aint just gonna sit around and let you tell me I don't have thoughts or opinions. If ya wanna know, in my opinion your a very sick, twisted individual who should seek immediate mental help. But considering who you are, the spoiled little shit you've always been, you'll just get somebody to declare you sane using your bank account. Or should I say my grandfather's bank account? Who's is it Micheal? Did you work for it?" I ask. I know I just probably ended my life but it felt good to tell him what I thought. But ya know what doesn't feel good? The back of my head colliding with the door after he punched me in the face.
"You need to learn to watch your mouth little boy." he says drawing his fist back again. I'm so used to this I already know its comin so I dodge it real quick. His fist hits the door frame cracking it. What is he using?! I look at the door frame with wide eyes before running. He just laughs chasin me. I know I don't have anywhere to go but don't mean I can't tire him out. He lungs but I cut to the left since he just dove in the opposite direction. He's up quick and I'm makin my way to the door when he throws the chair at the back of my legs. Ouch! I fall but it doesn't stop me. I stumble to the door but of course this old bastard is fast and he catches me. He knocks me down before flippin me over. His fist is flyin to my face and I'm movin as much as I can. Score! I just kicked him in the baby maker! Hehe! Uh oh. He just gets even more pissed and kicks me in the back since I hopped up after I kicked him. I'm not dumb. I know when you get a man like him down you should run. I cry out in pain cus I mean, he has on some of those expensive shoes. I fall to a knee and he kicks me again. This time I'm down and he starts kickin. I'm mean he must think I'm a soccer ball or somethin. When it hurts to much for me to move away he turns me over and starts stomping me in the ribs. I cry out some and grit my teeth cus I know me showin the pain is givin him satisfaction. I gasp when I turn over quickly and hop up. I look at him and smile.
"It was nice to see you too, Micheal. Now if you don't mind, I need my records. Someone is waiting for me and you've already wasted..." I look at my cellphone since I didn't wear my watch. "30 minutes of my life in here playing around." cus he really was just playin. I know you're thinkin, he just beat the dog snot outta you he wasn't playin, but he was cus this was mild. He snatches my records up from the table shoving them roughly into my arms while handing me a wash cloth at the same time.
"Wipe you're fucking mouth. You're bleeding." I wonder how that happened. He just looks as I do what I'm told. "Before you go, we have one more thing to discuss." he says. We were discussing something?
"And what would that be?" I ask. He sighs.
"Tell your mother, that she doesn't get a dime. The child support is just that, child support. She isn't taking care of you therefore she isn't supporting you so she doesn't need those payments. Now Kendall on the other hand, will be taking care of you. Here," he says handing me a debit card. How did he know Kendall was the one who's takin care of me. "Every month, starting today, you will receive the same amount I used to pay Mary on here. You can pay Kendall rent, buy a car, I don't care. Its your money. Use it wisely. I don't want anything to do with you. The next time I see you will probably be at that bitch's trial. We will not have any contact unless I say so and whether you like it or not, you are a Cambias You can't change that meaning no matter what, that company will be yours one day No get out." he says. I just walk out the door. Well, at least I wont have to deal with him too much. And what makes him think I'm goin to some trial. I have no right to got here so I'm not finna go. Nope.
Bianca pov.
I'm sitting in the courtroom beside Nic. He looks so uncomfortable. I can tell we're about to let out for the day and he's itching to leave. Finally the judge dismisses us and he runs out taking his tie and throwing it away. I stand beside him and he's practically hyperventilating.
"Are you ok?" I ask. He jumps as if he didn't even know I was there. He nods but he doesn't look it. He actually looks a little pale and his lips are starting to seem a dark purplish blue and he's sweating.
"I'm fine. Are you ok?" he asks, concern filling those almost hazel eyes. I nod.
"I'm as fine as I can be." I say. I don't want him worrying. He tilts his head to the left a little.
"Kendall isn't the pregnant one." he says. I'm shocked because well he shouldn't know this. "Are you gonna keep it?" he asks lowly making sure nobody hears him. I just stare at him in shock. "You gotta do what ya gotta do Ms. Montgomery If keepin him or her is gonna help you find happiness then ya gotta do it. Not cus your ma needs a little break. For you." he says I don't know how, but he is so mature for his age. I sigh.
"I do-" I'm cut off by someone I don't really want to see.
"Bianca, I was so worried about you. You ran out of the courthouse so quickly I was afraid you were sick." Lena says. I look at Nic.
"Uh I'm fine Lena Thanks. Nic, this is my lover Lena, Lena this is my friend Nic." I say. She offers him a hand to shake.
"Nice to meet you Nic." she says politely. He looks at her face then her hand and walks away without another word.
"Nic!" I call. He turns to me.
"I'll see you later Ms. Montgomery." he says. I wish he'd stop calling me that. I turn to Lena
"What was his problem?" she asks. I shrug.
"I don't know, but I'll find out later." I say. Maggie walks up and I think I know what it was. You see, he likes Maggie, and he thinks Maggie and I are supposed to be together. No matter how many times Kendall has told him for me that Maggie is straight, he doesn't want to accept it. So now he's pouting. Like a kid who wants his parents together.
"Hey Binks. Lena." she says. She doesn't like Lena too much that's obvious and the feeling is more than mutual.
"Maggie." Lena says politely. Maggie looks at Lena before turning to me.
"Have you seen Nic? Kendall says it important." she says.
"He just went outside. Is everything alright?" I ask instantly worried about the little boy who's stolen my heart in just two short weeks.
"I'm sure it is Binks. Don't worry. I'll update you later." she says walking past me lightly touching my arm in a way that gives me butterflies. I look back to Lena
"Bianca, are you sure you're alright?" she asks. Its sweet the way she's so concerned about me and I want to love her but, I can't. I don't. And I won't. I know who I love and who I will always love. Even if it isn't returned. I nod.
"I'm sure Lena I'm fine." I say. She nods and she's about to say something else but Maggie's voice stops her.
"Kendall?! Kendall! Hurry up its Nic!" she yells. People are instantly running towards the front door. I was most surprised, yet pleased when my mother took a liking to him. We all rush out and it feels like everyone stops breathing when they see Maggie administering CPR.
"Maggie what happened?" Kendall asks in a low calm voice. Maggie's trying not to panic.
"I-I don't know. We were talking then he collapsed and...and he isn't breathing." I hear a round of gasps and she keeps working to save him. David rushes out gently moving Maggie out of the way. He takes over and I can see a purely horrified look on Mags face. I stand beside her putting a comforting hand on the small of her back. It still amazes me so many people care about him and we barely know him. Finally David pulls back.
"He's breathing but something isn't right." he says putting his head down beside Nic's mouth. "His breathe is too ragged." he mutters and I barely hear him. He starts to disrobe him and we gasp when he gets his shirt off. His torso and chest are dark purple with nasty bruises. You can see the broken ribs through his skin.
"Oh god." I hear Kendall gasp before sobs take over. "T-Take off his pants." she says.
"What?!" Maggie questions.
"He wears basketball shorts under his pants. While we're waiting for the paramedics I want to know if there is anymore damage." she says. David nods slowly and eases his pants off to reveal blue and white basketball shorts. He lifts the leg of the shorts on the right side and reveals cuts and bruises. At first glance you'd think they were self inflicted but if you look closely you can tell they come from being struck with something. The paramedics arrive soon and the police are finally making it through to Kendall to question her.
"Ms. Hart, has this young man been in any fights at school lately?" one of the officers asks. She shakes her head.
"No, I just had a meeting with his teachers yesterday and they said he was adjusting well. No problems or anything." she says.
"Alright ma'am. Now I understand that he isn't your son?" the officer more questions than accuses.
"No. no he isn't my son." she says sadly.
"Where are his parents?" another officer questions.
"His father and mother are on a business trip." she answers. The officer nods.
"What's the minor's full name ma'am?" he asks. She seems to tense up and motions for him to follow her. They move away a little bit. But I can hear them whisper.
"Nathaniel Cambias." I swear at this moment. I could die of shock. I look down at his face, then to Micheal And I see the resemblance.
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