Chapter 10
“I miss her Rosy. The old bag was my best friend.” He muttered.
His words were breaking my heart. Never had I thought I’d see this big bad lawyer sobbing on my shoulders.
I rubbed his back. “I know Vinny. But she’s in a better place now. No more pain or suffering. She’s found peace. Just think how happy she would be”
We stayed like that for a bit. Vince’s phone started to ring and he pulled away. He looked at his phone, cursed, declined the call and shoved it back in his pocket.
“Shall we go join the others?” I asked and he nodded. He extended his arm and I linked mine to his. This felt nice. As much as I didn’t want to think about it right now, I was liking being this close to Vince. He was always there for me growing up. When Taylor and I had holidays, he would come to pick us up to bring us home. Once he went off to college he sends Taylor and me presents for our birthdays and achievements. He was like a big brother but I know he didn’t want to be my brother. He wanted more out of our relationship. But did I?
As we walked to the back my mind wondered to Blake. The boy was sweet but he didn’t even show interest in anything but being an acquaintance. He was my boss and I don’t even know if thinking about him like this was a good idea. We got to the back and everyone was mingling. Vince’s phone rang again but this time he excused himself and walked out the doors. I walked over to Taylor and she grabbed my arms and linked hers with mine.
“So what’s happening huh?” She said wagging her eyebrows.
“Seriously at a time like this, that’s what you’re thinking about? It’s nothing like that. He needed comfort and I gave it to him. That’s all. Don’t overthink it please” I said and she nodded. Mrs Callum came and we all just stood there talking. Once everyone started leaving we made our way to the cars. Mr Callum was standing outside waiting for us. We drove home and Vince was nowhere to be seen.
I wasn’t meant to go back to work until Tuesday but I received an email from Patrick asking if I could come back on Monday because they had an urgent project that needed my attention. We spend Saturday shopping around Greenwoods. My memories of this place weren’t the greatest but I was making new ones now. Vince hadn’t come back home since Friday after the funeral. Just when I had started to think about maybe giving him a chance, he disappeared. Taylor tried calling him and his phone was turned off. I told myself not to overthink things. He wasn’t my boyfriend or lover.
Saturday night Mr Callum had organised a little dinner for everyone. He had invited a few other family members and some other friends. Taylor got dressed and said she needed to go help her mum pack up some of Grace’s stuff. She left and I started getting dressed. I pulled on a plain cream turtle neck and jeans. It was freezing and I wasn’t gonna catch a cold. I packed up my bags and had it all ready. I was gonna take Rocky’s car back with me tomorrow and he was gonna come back with Taylor on Monday. As I zipped up my bag I heard the door open. Vince stood at the doorway watching me.
“Look who’s back from the dead. You finally remembered you have a bed in this place?” I joked.
He walked in and sat on the edge of the bed. “Sorry Rosy, I just had some stuff come up for work and so I spend the night in my office” he was looking at his fingers. Something was off. I turned to study him and there was a dark red mark on his neck. He must have seen me notice and quickly
adjusted his collar
Alpha’s White Lie
