A/N: The first part of the chapter may be a little harsh. If verbal abuse is a trigger for anyone, please take caution.

The entire hour sitting there with them was awful. I didn't want to have to deal with this at all but being the beneficiary of my grandfather's estate and insurance, I had to. When I arrived in the office, my mom and dad were already in the room. Their eyes bore holes into my body. I tried to stand straighter and act as if their looks didn't bother me but they did.

"We are just waiting for Jacob to get here and then we can start." The lawyer said to all of us. I nodded and pulled my phone out to pass the time.

"Ugh, Jake late as always. Some things just don't change." My father said to my mom. I sighed deeply, hoping my brother would hurry up and get here quickly. "I'm surprised that you actually make it here on time too." I glared in my fathers' direction. I wanted to yell at him. I wanted to punch him in the face but I didn't. "What? No comment, Leyna? Got nothing to say?"

"Nope. I just want to get this done and over with so I can continue with my life. There really is no reason why this should even be happening in the first place."

"It's happening because somehow you convinced my dad to leave everything to you!" My dad snapped. This was getting out of hand and nothing had even happened yet.

"John, please, let's not do this like that. Let's wait for Jake and have the lawyer handle everything." My mom said trying to calm my dad down. I wished her luck. The only things that calmed my dad down were drinking and being an abusive dirt bag.

"Yeah, I guess you're right, Rey, if you're son would hurry the fuck up, and maybe we could start."

"Mr. McDaniels, language, please." The lawyer said. My father opened his mouth to say something but luckily the door to the office opened and my brother, Jacob, entered the room.

"Sorry I am late. Traffic was a bitch getting up here." He said down next to mom and dad "So, let's get this over with."

"Okay, so you three have gathered Miss McDaniels here because you have a complaint regarding the estate of Mr. Johnathan Michael McDaniels Sr." The lawyer began

"Yes! He was my father! I don't see why she is entitled to everything!" My father snapped.

She? Wow, I was just a she to him. Great.

"Well, Mr. McDaniels, I understand your concern but it is clearly written here that your father wished for Leyna to have everything in his estate. It has been witness by myself and two other legal people."

"Does he say why she gets everything? What makes her so special?" my brother chimed in. Wow. I was a she to my brother as well. I really felt the love. Can't say that I was really surprised.

"Actually, it's as if Mr. McDaniels Sr, was prepared for something like this to happen. He wrote out the exact reason why Leyna gets everything."

"And?"

"When he was diagnosed with cancer, she was the first one that dropped everything and came back here to be with him. She put her life on hold and was there to do whatever she could to take care of him. No one else did that. The only time anyone else came to see him was when it was determined that Mr. McDaniels was not going to recover and he was going to pass away. This letter was written for Mr. McDaniels Sr, by myself a week from when he got that diagnosis. Now, can either one of you three deny what was written here?"

I looked at my family and waited for one of them to say something. No one said a word. Not even my loudmouth asshole of a father said a word. He knew deep down in his black soul that everything PaPa had written was the truth. No one gave a damn about but aside from me. I was the one that dropped everything to be with him. Who else was more deserving of the estate? Besides, my parents would probably blow the money on stupid shit and alcohol. I was still convinced they were both drinking. And my brother? He's probably blow the money on cars and jewelry and showering random women with gifts.

"So, since neither one of you have any reason as to why Miss McDaniels doesn't deserve the estate. I think we are done here. If you three would leave, I will have Miss McDaniels sign the paperwork that is needed and she will be on her way."

"This is absolute bullshit! You fucking ungrateful bitch!" My father yelled. He hopped out of his chair and got in my face. He was so close to me that I could smell liquor on his breath. SO much for staying clean. "I know you manipulated him to give you everything! What are you gonna do with it all? Spend all the money on food with your fat self? Or are you going to use the money to buy a man because that is the only way that you will get one!"

"Mr. McDaniels! Get out of your daughter's face this instant! Don't make me call the police!"

"I don't have a daughter! This, this is nothing but a little bitch! Your mother should have gotten rid of you when she had the chance! Fucking mistake that you are!" He grabbed my mom by the wrist and pulled her out of the office. My brother was stunned by his hurtful words.

"Leyna, I…I'm so sorry…"

"Save it, Jake. Just leave." I tried so hard to keep the tears inside. "You don't care either. Save the fake sorry for someone else."

My brother looked as if he was going to say something but decided against it. He put his sunglasses back on and exited the room leaving me alone with the very stunned lawyer.

"Leyna, I am so sorry for what just happened here."

"It's whatever," I grabbed the pen and started to sign the paperwork. "While we are here, can you draw up a restraining order against those pathetic people that are my family?"

That evening, I had decided to treat myself to a classic staple from home. I ordered some Creole Chicken from Nick's, one of my favorite places to eat back home. I had a bottle of wine in my fridge so I decided to treat myself. I crashed on my couch and watched TV and ate my dinner. I had called Liz earlier and told her home things went. She wanted to punch my father in the face for saying those things to me. She made sure that I was okay and I said that I was. After we hung up, she proceeded to send me a video that she promised would make me feel better. Once I watched it, I knew she wasn't kidding. I was halfway through my dinner and two glasses of wine down when my phone rang. I looked at the display and didn't recognize the number. Cautiously, I answered it.

"Hello?"

"Hey, Leyna."

A smile instantly grew on my face "Sami! Hey!"

"I hope its okay for me to call you?"

"No, it's perfectly fine." I smiled, remembering the video that Liz had sent me.

"So, how are you doing?" Sami asked.

"Much better, now that I am talking to you."

"Oh yeah? Rough time talking care of what you needed to."

"Yeah, you could say that," I gulped down the rest of my wine and poured another glass. "So, what's new with you?"

"Well, I decided to call and check on you and also tell you that I have come up with something amazing for our date…whenever that day comes."

I smiled. Sami was such a sweetheart. I grabbed my remote and went to a movie station and found the perfect movie. "Well, I will be back in Florida tomorrow night. I'm signing the papers the next morning and then after that, I am free, aside from training."

"Well, how does Saturday evening sound? I have everything planned and ready for us."

"Sounds great! Is there a dress code?"

"Nope, just look great like you always do."

I smiled. "Always do, huh?"

"Yeah. Always do."

"Sami, I am sitting here in a Beatles shirt and yoga pants…my hair is in a messy ponytail. I don't think I look very good."

"Well, I disagree. Just that image, I know you look amazing. You don't need to be all dolled up for me. What you have on now, is perfect. Hell, I'm in a black band shirt and shorts myself as we speak."

'Shirtless would be better,' I thought to myself. I shook the thought out of my end and turned to the TV. I noticed the song that was playing and started to softly sing some of the words. "What are you singing?"

"Oh, just a song from a movie that is on. Titanic is on and that Celine Dion song is playing…I can't sing it well…but I know someone else that can." I giggled.

"Damn…you know about that? Who sent the video to you?"

"Sorry, I was sworn to secrecy. But you shouldn't be embarrassed. You sung it beautifully."

"You think so? I was told that it brought tears to people's eyes for all the wrong reasons."

"Well, that person is an idiot. You have an amazing singing voice, Sami. I would love for someone to serenade me like that." Did I really just say that out loud?! Damn this Pinot Nior!

"Well, maybe one day, I can try to serenade you." Sami said softly. My heart skipped slightly. I hadn't even had a date with him yet…how could I possibly be falling for him so soon?

"I would so love that, Sami." I paused to take a sip of wine. "Am I allowed to know what my date is going to be?"

"Nope, a total surprise. Just know that you should love it."

"Well I will be with you…how could I not love it?" I really needed to stop with the wine.

"Well, I won't keep you too much longer. I will see you and talk to you when you return back here."

"Can't wait." Once Sami hung up, I tossed the phone next to me and took a deep breath. Was it the wine talking or was I really having feeling for Sami Zayn? He was such a sweetheart, different than Adrian. Almost on cue, my voice vibrated. I turned it over half expecting to see Liz sending me a text but it wasn't Liz. It was Adrian.

'Speak of the hot devil,' I said to myself as I checked the message.

Hey 'Chelle. How are you doing?

Hey Adrian. I am doing better now. You? I sent back. Almost instantly, I had a response.

Better now that I am talking to you. I've missed you.

Oh, now Adrian was playing the sweet card. Well I miss you too. But I will be back tomorrow evening.

Great! Maybe we can talk about this date?

What about the date?

Well I was thinking taking you out to dinner and maybe a movie. How does that sound?

Fine I guess but remember, I'm already going out on a date with Sami.

I know that, 'Chelle…but you aren't committed to him. There is nothing wrong with dating around. I have a lot to offer a special someone.

Oh yeah? Like what?

Let's just say that I take care of my special lady. Make sure she is loved and cared for in every way possible.

I could almost hear Adrian saying those words to me in his sexy accent. I was starting to get a little warm. There was something about Adrian, something different, something that Sami didn't have.

Every way possible? I sent back, secretly hoping he would elaborate just slightly. It had been so long.

Yes 'Chelle. In every single way you could possible want. Slow and sweet…rough and hard…anything in between.

I downed my glass of wine quickly. Damn, Adrian Neville was getting me all worked up and we were just texting! I could only imagine if we were face to face.

So 'Chelle, what about that date? You game?

Yeah, I'll play. We can work out the details when I get back.

Sounds perfect. I can't wait. See you then, 'Chelle.

I tossed my phone aside again and sighed again. Wow! I wasn't even signed yet and I already had two guys interested in me. They were so different…they both had qualities that I liked. What the hell was I going to do?

A/N: Whose team are you on? Team Sami or Team Adrian? Let me know what you think!