Chapter 1

Grayson Hughes ------->

Chapter One: You Are Who You Are

Grayson's POV

I slowly opened my eyes to the bright morning sunlight that was coming through my bedroom windows. What the hell happened last night? I shifted around my bed only to notice that I wasn't alone. What the fuck? I never let anyone sleep here, no matter what. I got up and sat at the edge of the bed while rubbing my head trying to ease the pounding headache. I heard the other person, who is currently sleeping next to me, shifting around my bed. After attempting to get up about three times, I finally managed to on the last try. I walked to my bathroom while trying to reminisce the events of last night.

I reached my bathroom, and emptied my bladder. I did my morning hygiene routine and and left the bathroom. Ohhh, it's a girl. She is sitting at the top of the bed hanging on to the bed sheet which am assuming is covering her nakedness. Her hair is pulled back in a ponytail and its brunette with blonde low lights in them. Her face is round and she has pink thin lips. Her eyes are what looks like greenish-blue. I went around to the side of the bed I was sleeping and sat at the edge. I reached for my iPhone 6 plus which was on the night stand on my right. I have 8 new messages and 4 missed calls. I ignore everything and text my CPO (Close Protection Officer).

Me: Leftovers need to be taken out. Prepare arrangements.

David: Yes sir.

"So, what are we having for breakfast?" she whispered while playing with the sheets.

"Don't worry about it. You're gonna be out of here in about 5 minutes." I say in a harsh tone.

"Really Grayson, not even breakfast?" She scooted over to my side, pleading.

"Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, why would I want to spend it with someone I don't give a shit about?" I responded with no emotion in my voice.

"You're such a dick!"

"And you're a cunt. Are we done with the body parts now?"

Before she could opened her mouth to retaliate, a knock came through the door. Slowly, David open the door and stood on the side. David is very huge, bigger than me. He has light brown hair, and blue eyes. He is about, 6'4. I looked at, Umm, whatever her name is, and gave her the get out of my fucking house face. She got up with her nakedness and went to the bathroom. I looked over at David who was giving me a very judgemental look. Apart from being my CPO, he is also my best friend who says what he fucking wants anytime he wants.

"Can you stop staring at me?" I asked dropping my phone in my lap, and folding my arms.

"Can you stop sleeping with with anything that has a hole in it?" He replied while also folding his arms.

"Okay, I think am ready." No-Name said as she came out of the bathroom, fully dressed.

David escorted the girl out of my bedroom and finally I could breathe. I got up and went to my closet to get dressed since I was only in my briefs. I walked in my closet and looked around to what I should wear. Every Sunday, my sister and I have breakfast together , something that we have always done ever since our father passed. I picked a nice pair of loose fitted jeans and a simple white T-Shirt. I went back to the bedroom and grabbed my keys, phone and wallet. I opened my bedroom door and headed downstairs. I reached my living room to find my maid Lucinda busy at work.

"Lucinda, I'm leaving. I want my bedroom cleaned and the covers and bed sheets changed, go it?" I spoke as I reached the foyer.

"Yes sir. Do you need me to prepare you lunch or will you eat out?" she asked as she stared at the ground.

"I'll call and let you know, don't forget to do what I said?"

"Of course sir. And say hello to Miss Gwen for me."

"Will do."

I reached my private elevator for my penthouse and inserted the code to take me to ground floor. I waited patiently as the the elevator lowered through the levels. I reached the garage, and opened my Black Range Rover. I pulled out and headed for the LA morning traffic.

I reached Crepe Xpress, and saw my sister already sitting outside. Gwen is the complete opposite of me. She has very long and dark brown hair. Her eyes are brown and she is about 5'5. I parked my car across the street and walked over to her.

"Hey baby bro." she said as she stood up opening her arms for a hug.

"Hey to you too." We embraced and both sat down.

"So how did you and Claire go last night?" she asked casually.

"Claire!!! That was her name." I said.

"Really?"

"What?"

"This has to stop, Grayson." Gwen said with sincere in her voice. "I care about you, and the rate you're going, you are going to be alone forever."

"Pause. Drop. And Go." I said looking at her straight in her eyes.

"Ugh, Fine." She raises Her hands in surrender. When our father passed away, Gwen didn't want to talk about it at all. She came up with a game that said, everytime she didn't want to talk about a subject, and she said Pause. Drop. Go, I should pause the subject, drop the subject and go away from the subject. We ordered the same thing, Banana and Nutella Crepe, and coffee.

"Can you tell me how Claire got into my room, better yet my house?" I asked knowing she had something to do with it. She raised Her hand and started to chew on her thumbnail meaning she is guilty.

"Gwen!!" I whisper shouted.

"Okay, I kind of sort of spiked all your drinks last night." she spoke as the waiter places our food on the table. "Thank you."

"Why the hell would you do that?"

"I thought if she slept at you place, then..."

"Then what?!"

"Then, I don't know. Maybe there would be a spark."

"Gwen, you know better than that. If you want to set me up with someone you go through David." I said as I made a fist on the table trying to control my anger.

"You're going to be alone, and I don't want that for you." Gwen grabbed my hand and caressed it.

"I have you, sis." I said as I took a sip of my coffee.

"Well...."

"Well what?" I shoved a piece of my cut crepe in my mouth. Damn that is so good. I watched as she searched in her purse for something. Is that a ring? I watched as she placed the ring with a nice cut diamond on her ring finger.

"What the hell?"

"His name is Liam. Gray, he is amazing. We met about a month ago, but I know in my heart he is the one for me. That's why I want you to find someone." She explaned as she played with her engagement ring.

"Settling down is so overrated." I stated coldly. Our waiter came back grabbed our plates and cleared the table.

"You are who you are." she said in a defeated tone.

"So are we gonna celebrate?"

"We are having an engagement party and I hope you will be there." she said as she got up from the chair.

"You really like this guy?" I lead us across the street to my car which I didn't notice was parked behind Her car.

"I have never felt like this about anyone, ever. I would like my brother to be there since you are the only family I have." We stopped in the middle of my car and hers.

"When and where?" I asked taking out my iPhone and planning on marking it in my calender.

"Wednesday, 1:00pm." She said as she took Her keys from Her purse.

"That's two days away, but okay. Where?" I asked while typing on my phone.

"Hot Springs." Gwen responded nervously.

"That's all the way out to the desert!" I screamed. "Thats two fucking hours away."

"But am worth it, right?" she pouted.

"Fine." I entered the information she gave me into my calendar and forward it to my assistant. Am not good at remembering dates.

"Tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow."

"Hey, maybe you will meet someone that you'll connect with." Gwen screamed as she drove into LA traffic.

"Yeah right, nothing interesting happens in the desert."

Okay. So am kind of nervous about this story. Whether it's gonna be good or not, I don't know. We'll see where it will go.

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