Zachary North

"I'm famished and so sleepy." Olivia leaned her head on my shoulder while we're seated at her couch in her office.

We had a four hour meeting a while ago here in her office and now, it's finally taking it's toll on the both of us.

"Yeah, me too. I guess I'll have to ditch my next meeting and let you attend it instead." I joked but said it seriously and she immediately looked me with the eyes that could kill someone.

"If you did that, I swear to God, I will sever our sibling relationship. I will denounce you as my brother and quit working here." She warned me and I just chuckled.

I ruffled her hair and leaned back on her couch.

"Why you always do that?" She slapped my hand and I just laughed.

"Because it's always fun to see your reactions." I smiled.

"Whatever. But seriously, brother, if I have to proxy you tonight then I swear to God, I will quit right this instant."

"Chill, Livy. I was just messing with you. I'm actually free after this." I said.

"Well, that's good. Do you want to have lunch? We can order if you're tired to go out." She offered and I nodded.

"What do you want to order? Or you want me to decide?"

"The latter." I said and she squealed. I shook my head because of how childish she was.

She ordered japanese food for us through the app and then leaned on the couch beside me.

We were like that for quite a while until she decided to break the silence.

"Brother?" She called me and I just hummed.

"I am so happy with Nick and Dylan..."

"I could see that." I said and I felt her hit me on my arm.

"What the fuck." I said in disbelief.

"Let me finish." She rolled her eyes and I just heaved a sigh then signalled her to continue.

"At first I was furious when Dad meddled in my life and forced me to be in a relationship with Nick. I even devised a plan for him to hate me but when I saw how good of a man he is, I fell in love with him instantly. He gave me happiness that I didn't know I was yearning for. It feels like everyday I was in dreamland because of how surreal this happiness I was feeling within." She paused and waited for my reaction so I replied quickly.

"Well, you said it to yourself, you have fallen in love with him." I said nonchalantly.

"Yes. And I want you to experience this. I want you to find someone who will make you happy, ---"

"I am happy." I interjected and I felt another hit on my arm.

"Olivia, I swear to God if you hit me again..."

"I don't care. Just let me finish what I have been telling you." She paused and I just rolled my eyes.

"Okay. Now, I want you to experience all of this. I want you to have a life outside this company, and when I say life, I meant you having a true relationship made with love with a woman of your dreams. I want you to be happy, Zac. Like really really happy. Just like what mom and dad had." She took my hand.

"Before Mom died, we had everything. We have happiness, love, a happy family, and of course, money. But when she died, we were all got affected by it and we went in separate ways to mend our broken hearts. You know she didn't want us to be sad and lonely... And most of all she doesn't want any of us to be eaten by our company alive. So please, Zac, please look for someone who can make you happy, that can make you feel alive, and could make you feel whole."

"I want you to experience what I am experiencing right now, brother." She smiled but I just looked at her.

If only it was easier for me to tell you everything, Olivia, but I was a coward and I didn't want to ruin what you're having right now. You're finally happy with your life, you have Niccolo and Dylan, your relationship with Dad was now returning back to normal, and you have your best friends with you.

That's what I wanted you to have, Olivia. I want you to feel complete again and be happy. I am willing to sacrifice everything for you to be happy again, my sister. That's what I promised to mom and to myself, I will make sure to prioritize your happiness over mine.

"Do you understand?" I heard her ask and I just smiled.

"Yes, ma'am." I answered and ruffled her hair. When I saw that she's going to slap my hand that's currently ruffling her hair, I quickly removed it and she hit her head instead.

She groaned and glared at me.

"Hahaha. What a retard." I commented and she was going to throw the stapler that sat on top of her coffee table but we heard a knock and Nikkie's head popped in.

"Ms. Olivia, your order has arrived."

"Send him in." I said and she nodded.

I looked at my sister who's glaring daggers at me.

"This is not yet over." She enunciated and smiled at the delivery man who's busy putting our orders on the table.

Once our food was neatly placed on the table, she looked at the delivery man and pointed at me.

"He's the one paying." She sat and took the chopsticks.

I was stunned a little and couldn't believe my sister. I thought she treated me our lunch today.

"How much?" I asked the delivery man who's currently waiting for me.

"$250.00" My eyes nearly went out of its sockets.

I looked at the coffee table and saw that there were lots of food as if we were hosting a feast.

I paid for the food and once the man was out, I sat beside her who's currently eating like a pig.

"You ordered sashimis, wagyu, sushis, curry, takoyaki, and ramen. How did you think we're going to finish all of this? And I thought you're the one who's going to pay." I said in disbelief and took the chopsticks on the table.

"I didn't say I was going to pay, I just told you that I was going to order. And get over yourself, we can finish this we're hungry as fuck. Also, I know you liked everything that's in front of you so dig in and stop complaining." She said while munching.

"Does Nick saw you like this? So gross, unladylike and a pig?" I joked and slurped the ramen broth.

"You're the only I let you see this side of me and I swear to God, Zachary, if you comment again, I will throw you out of my office." She said in a phony anger and I just shrugged then continued to eat.

Six hours after having a feast with my sister, Neil called me to spend time with him and Sky at his pub later that evening.

I agreed and drove there immediately. Thank God my schedule for this week was not that hectic so I can loosen up tonight.

"My favorite Zachary in the world!" Once I entered our private room, Neil greeted me and was about to hug me but I avoided it quickly.

"What's going with him?" I asked Sky who's currently laughing.

"I don't know. He did that to me also and even kissed me on the cheek." I looked at him in horror and that's when I felt it. I felt Neil kissed my right cheek.

I cursed and quickly wiped my cheek with a tissue.

"Fucking shit! Neil what the fuck!" I exclaimed but both of them were laughing so hard.

"That's the reaction I want, Sky. Not your 'Dude, what's going on?' You can learn from him." he pointed at me and laughed harder.

I shook my head and plopped down on the leather couch.

"Is he drunk or what?" I asked Sky beside me referring to the one who's laughing so hard at the corner.

"Just his usual self." He said and offered me a bourbon.

"How's the wedding preparation?" I asked Sky and he beamed.

"Tiring but I enjoyed everything." He commented and I could see the happiness in him.

"I don't believe you. You of all people detests shopping." Neil commented after he was done laughing like a maniac.

"Well, if you're happy with what you're doing and in a right person, nothing matters anymore. Sure I hate shopping but whenever I was with Alyssa, it instantly vanished. All I have in mind was that I enjoy being with her every minute of everyday that's why I cherish everything. Also, when you're with the right person, you wouldn't think of anything because you're with the love of your life." He told us and I shook my head.

"That's so corny." Neil commented.

Sky smirked at him. "Wait til you get your girl, right Zac?" I looked at Sky confusion etched in my face.

"Is that how you feel about Erin?" Neil asked me and I was shocked to hear it.

"What? What has Erin got to do with Sky and Alyssa's relationship?" I asked in disbelief.

"It's not about their relationship, it's about you having feelings about her." Neil answered.

"I don't have any feelings towards her." I said sternly.

"Oh. Then what did I see at the manor? You and her in the powder room and her lipstick was all over your lips?" He teased and I was beginning to irritate.

"It's nothing so shut the fuck up." I raised my voice slightly and the bastard just smirked.

"Why? Did you two have a quickie? I didn't know Erin was that kind of a woman. I mean juggling two men at time." He said and I lost all of my sanity and charged towards Neil. I was about to punch him but Sky held my arm to prevent me in doing so.

"If you don't have anything good to say just shut the fuck up!" I held his collar with my both hands and continued, "and don't you fucking dare disrespect her like that. She's not that kind of woman!"

The son of a bitch just smiled and it made my blood boil even more.

"Why? Are you two in a relationship now? If so, I'm sorry man, I didn't mean to disrespect your girlfriend. But if you're two are not together, then let me categorize her as one of your many flings." He smirked and forcefully removed my hands from my grip on his collar.

"Whether I am in a relationship with her or not, it's none of your fucking business, Neil."

"Same goes to you, Zac, whatever I think of Erin, it's none of your business also. Unless of course he's your girlfriend." He said and sipped on his whiskey.

"Enough! Both of you! Stay away from each other now. Zac you sit on the couch, Neil, you sit on the bar." Sky stood between us and pushed us both to the direction he said.

I sat on the couch and took a gulped on my bourbon. I was angry at how he categorized Erin as that kind of woman. She values herself so much so as not to be categorized as such.

I was the one who forced myself in, not her. I was so angry that night I couldn't control myself not to touch her. Now, because of my impulse, she was labelled as a woman who juggles men.

"If you really like her then man up and ask her out." Neil broke the silence after a while. I glared at the bourbon in front of me and I was so tempted to throw it at him.

"Shut the fuck up, Neil. You don't know anything." I calmly said but I gripped the glass I was holding to contain my anger.

"Oh, I know everything. You're scared of losing her to Alexander Vice but you're also scared of your sister's reaction when she knew that you're in love with her best friend." He said seriously and I threw the glass I was holding on the floor and it shattered.

"I am not in love with Erin. She's just an attraction to me. All I wanted was to have sex with her, that's all, but I couldn't because she's my sister's best friend."

There, I said it. I hope that he would grasp this and stop pushing me to her or telling me that I am in love with her. It's time for them to know what I want from her.

"Then ask her out. From the looks of it, she's also into you. Make it clear to her that it's just sex, no strings attached. That way, she won't expect and hope anything from you. Tell it to her face directly. Tell her that you only want sex from her." Now it's Neil's turn to raise his voice at me.

"Both of you. Stop this. Stop this fucking bickering. We're here to hang out!" Sky said calmly.

"No. We have to tell him the truth, Sky so he won't hurt Erin and himself. He has to man up and tell her whatever he's feeling about her, whether it's just an attraction or his deep feelings towards her. If you only want sex, then tell. Don't go to her apartment warning her about some guy who has an ACTUAL feelings about her!"

"Whatever I do was---"

"Not my fucking business. I am not telling you this because of you. I am telling you this because you're making Erin's life difficult. She's a nice woman, she deserves a man who has true feelings towards her. She deserves Alex." Neil said and for the very first time, I got furious at him and wanted to kill him.

"I don't care. There are lots of women out there for me. She's not the only one in the world. If she likes Alex then she's free to go to him. Why would I tie myself to one woman when there are lots of them." I said and went out of the room. I shit the door hard and went downstairs.

How dare he tell me those things? He doesn't know anything, he's not in my position to tell me those things. If I only have a way, I would have told Erin everything that I felt for her but I didn't especially now that I can see that my sister's happy in her life now.

Who am I to break that? She's finally happy with her life, just what my mom, dad, and I wanted.

Instead of going home, I went to the island of the bar and asked José, the bartender, to give me the hardest liquor he have.

I lost count of how many was I drinking so when a woman approached me, I immediately kissed her and agreed to continue everything in her apartment.

I believe I was just celibate for months now that's why I was chasing Erin like a lost puppy. I guess after having a night with this woman, my system would go back to normal and will avoid and regain my control I had towards Erin.

***
I woke up when I felt someone trailing kisses all over my neck down to my chest. A hand was caressing my body then settled to my shaft, she then proceeded to work her hand around my manhood until I moaned quietly.

"Rise and shine." She whispered to my ear seductively and I immediately hovered over her. I kissed her on her neck and all over her body.

Then, immediately, I remembered how I met this woman last night and memories of last night flooded in my brain.

She was beautiful but not as beautiful as Erin. She's the type of woman everyone thought of as my standard which was model-like. However, little did they know, I never liked those types. Sure they're beautiful but my standard of beauty was not them. There's only one beautiful for me, and it was the woman I mistakenly hugged 10 years ago. The woman who was so shy and timid whenever I was around. She couldn't look me in the eyes also.

But now, she's the opposite of that woman. She now let's me see the other side of her and I liked it. I like how feisty and bold she is. It's like I was introduced to a whole new Erin.

Fuck! Erin again?! I hooked up with this woman to forget her and now I was thinking of her? What the hell?!

I must stop thinking about her and I should focus on pleasing this woman.

But, as I was going to take it further down her womanhood, a voice made me stilled and the door was opened widely.

"Josie, wake up, Brenda called for an emergency mee--" I looked at the voice and that's when I wanted to hit myself.

"Oh my God. Erin." Said the woman underneath me.

Erin then turned immediately but I didn't fail to notice the hurt in her eyes.

"I'm so sorry. I'll text you the meeting details." She said quickly and shut the door behind her.

What. The. Fuck.

I messed up.

Big time.

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