"I swear I'm about to lose it Caleb" said Orlando as he walked back and forth in the men's bathroom at a restaurant. Right after the fashion show everyone decided to go to dinner: everyone being Sharman, Will, Caleb, Orlando, Keira and unfortunately Rupert. Keira had invited him not knowing any better that only a year ago he tried to rob her of her fortune. Rupert had been "charming" Keira and her parents with some old child hood stories and Orlando was about to lose it. Before anything happened he excused himself to the bathroom in which Caleb followed him knowing exactly what was upsetting him.
"I'm right with you" said Caleb also completed disgusted with the audacity of that man. "He has some nerve sitting at a table with us and sharing a meal" as he continued talking he noticed that Orlando wasn't really listening. He had a look of anger on his face and Caleb realized that he really was about to lose it.
"Okay pal calm down" said Caleb as he put his hand on his shoulders. "The good news is that at least its two of us now that know who Rupert Friend really is and not just me. You and I can both make sure that he gets nowhere near my sister."
"As much as I wish I could do that I can't" Orlando replied as he stopped and put both hands on the counter. "Keira has the right to make her own choices… I can't tell her who to speak with and who not to speak with-"
"You aren't cutting off her freedom, you are preventing her and harm."
Orlando grinned as he looked at Caleb. "Are you forgetting this is your sister we're talking about? She isn't one that you can just tell to stay and she'll stay. She's the type who will demand to know a reason behind it and demand to do as she pleases."
Caleb grinned back. "That you're right about." He then sighed as he leaned on the counter. "Then what shall we do about it."
"We'll have to let him play his game" Orlando said looking at himself in the mirror not having moved his position. He almost wanted to punch himself as he said that. Orlando did not want to let Rupert get near Keira but he knew that if he tried to stop him it would end in a scandal. Something that two people thus far have told him not to do.
"You two are to keep your names out of the gossip magazines. No drama, no scandal, no nothing. Is that clear?"asked Gore.
"I don't want any drama or scandals. The second I hear your name involved in some sort of mess your ass is gone. No exceptions. I make the rules you follow them. Is that understood?"asked Edward Russo.
"if something else happens I'm going to be forced to do something I really just don't want to do."
Orlando closed his eyes shut as he realized there really was nothing he could do to stop Rupert. Whatever he did could put both his career and Keira's in jeopardy.
"We're just going to let him-"
"We have no choice" Orlando responded interrupting. "Your sister and I are being watched by photographers, by Gore and by Edward Russo 24/7. Every move I make is seen. I can't do anything about it without being photographed or maybe even fired, maybe even Keira as well."
Caleb nodded as he understood. "Thank you Orlando."
"For what?"
"For caring about my sister. Right now you are putting her career and her happiness ahead of your feelings and jealousy-"
"I'm not jealous" Orlando quickly said.
Caleb rolled his eyes as he heard that. "Still, thank you for putting her first."
Orlando gave him a small smile. "She'll always be first for me" was all he said before walking out.
Caleb stood there in the bathroom before coming up with an idea. "You can't do something about it but I can."