E R I C

I stood behind very ecstatic and nervous looking David.
I could feel how jittery he was, as if afraid Venus will run away.

"She won't run away David. You may be a dickhead but Venus is equally insane to love you...", He scowled at my comment and looked back towards the aisle, where any moment his bride would come.

I swear it was a struggle to bring him here, because he wanted everything per-fucking-fect. So much, that he wanted his blazer to be changed at the last minute.

I had to punch him in the guts, to bring him back to senses. We had a physical fight over this, when finally Erica intervened lashing at us on how we will look like pigs on the altar.

I glanced at her as she stood holding a flower bouquet in her hand, wearing her bridesmaid dress. At that very moment, Venus came with her foster father, and I stepped back from the altar, giving them space to get hitched.

I came to stand beside her, and took her hand in mine. I failed to get the attention because she was too busy in looking at the couple. She's very girlish when it comes to wedding, dates, and relationship. And as much as I hated those concepts, with her I always have to give up.

My dear friend got hitched finally, and I took a sigh of relief. It is not an easy task to get David married without creating a fuss about everything.

"They look so beautiful!", I heard her.

I hummed, "Venus looks good. He still looks like a rotten egg."

"Grow up Eric!", She narrowed her eyes at me, "David is a married man now! He will soon have babies. You can't disrespect him before them. Get used to it..."

That would be disastrous!
"No!!! Instead I will teach them 1001 ways to tell their father to 'fuck off!' They will address him as Dickhead! And not daddy!"

"And what makes you think David would not return your favour?!?", She asked folding her hands and looking up at me.

"He won't. My babies won't give him a fuck!"

She rolled her eyes and huffed, "You are useless! I am going to congratulate them...if you are decent enough, which I know you aren't, then follow me!"

"Hey! I didn't ask them to marry! And what is there to congratulate!?", I followed her through the crowd.

I groaned when I saw her hugging David. I had to go and pull her out of his monstrous hold.

"Congratulations David! I am so happy for you...", He grinned back at her, but rolled his eyes when looked at me. I feel like an unwanted here.

"Venus! Take care of yourself!", I said amused pointing at him.
She chuckled and nodded in my direction.

"Uh_Eric the gift!?"

"Oh yes..", I fetched a envelope from my blazer, "Here, a honeymoon for both of you, in Indonesia. Erica has planned everything...you both just have to leave after the reception. The jet is being prepared...", I told them nonchalantly.

To my extreme displeasure, David came and pulled my cheeks, "Aawwiiee my best friend wants to become an uncle! I am glad you didn't plan it. Who knows what hell you would have put in that!?"

"I have paid!", I told him.

He smirked, "As if I care!"

He then turned to Erica, "I love you little one! You're the best!", he kissed her cheeks while looking at me from the corner of his eyes.

From the time, I have confessed everything to him, he made sure to tease me like this. Dumbass!

"Now get the hell out of here!", I said after separating him from her.

He held Venus' hand and took her to my parents. I, in turn had more important work.

I wiped her cheeks, and kissed them so as to remove his touch from her. He is married, but I still don't trust his playboy ass. Especially when it comes to my girl.

They were at the gates, when Venus threw back the flower bouquet. We were standing at the back, but it still landed on us, those nasty flowers hitting my precious blazer.

Erica grinned wide at that while I gritted, "Venus you lost your mind already!?"

God knows what the next wedding shit they pulled because I was already out with Erica taking her to my car.

"Eric! What!?", She said baffled.

I made her sit in my car, "From the last two days, you haven't given me your single second. Now we are not going to see a third person, before we land back in their reception."

*

I removed the duvet from above me. She was already gone.

"Erica!", I yelled.

"Yeah!", She  was probably in the kitchen.

"Get your ass back in my bed or I will fetch you on my own."

The next minute I see her strolling in with a bowl of salad, "I was hungry, and you weren't waking up. James have already called demanding our presence in two hours. So you better get ready!"

I groaned pulling myself out of the bed. Can we both not go to a certain island without those phones and people disturbing us at every chance they get. I hardly get to spend time with her.  I should think more on this island idea.

Then suddenly an idea struck in my mind, "Hey Erica! Why don't we go for a vacation!? I mean David will be leaving too!!"

She rolled her eyes at me, "They are going on a honeymoon."

"Then we can go too!", I blurted making her choke on her food.

She looked at me for a while, cleared her throat, "Go and wash yourself. You've lost your mind."

*

"Bye Bye Erica!", He said the nth time..

"Take care of each other!", She said in return.

I sighed, "David can you already leave! I am tired now."

He shook his head, "The jet will take half an hour. Why do you think I will leave early, and give you time to get dirty with my little one?"

Erica blushed glaring at me. Ofcourse, he would have to spoil things and tell her he knows that we finally did 'it'. I am sure to get a good lashing.

To my extreme relief the pilot came, "We are ready to leave sir!"

When they finally left, I took a sigh of relief. But it was too early to do so, for the next thing I know, I was being pushed into the backseat of our car, by a very angry Erica.

"What was the need to tell David about everything!? He is like an elder brother to me. Don't you know how embarrassing it is. Now he will tease me always, that we 'shagged' each other on his wedding!"

"Uh...I just blurted out.", Even nonna knows. I am gone for good this time. David couldn't shut his shitty mouth, and told everyone. Nonna has already confronted me about it.

"Eric Ashton! I am not talking to you now! Go to hell.", My eyes widened at that.
She left the back seat and went to sit in front.

"Erica! No need to be embarrassed...I'll make sure no one says a thing to you about this. I promise."

I sighed when I didn't get anything in return.

When that man swore he will give me a taste of my medicine, I should have known he meant it.

E R I C A

I laughed at James, when Jessica told me how he proposed her. I get it now from where that weirdo was such a Dumbo when it's come to doing something romantic.

I heard him clear his throat to grab my attention, "I am feeling sleepy. Can we go now!? We have to pack our bags also."

I sighed. I really don't want to go to States. It's all about work, work and work.

And David has suggested something which will need my thoughts. Something I wouldn't be able to give while I am at States.

A surprise for Eric..

Not to forget, I am angry at him right now. Not that I am really angry, I just like to piss him off.
Like the grumpy face he is making right now. God knows how I am stopping myself to pull his face and kiss that cute frown away.

"Why don't you stay for some days Eric? You both can work from here. I and Jessica are going to attend Mr. Grayson's birthday party and we have found a doctor who we think is good for Nonna's diabetes treatment in New Jersey. So, Nonna will be going to."

Nonna nodded, "You both will get as much privacy you want!"

I blushed red. I have a doubt nonna knows too. Because nonna and David are like two teenage girlfriends who can't sit straight unless they share a good quantity of gossips. Everything nonna knows is definitely known by David and vice versa.

"Okay! We can stay!", I heard him say in a cheery voice. Too cheery for Eric's taste.

Nonna snickered beside me and I grabbed my car keys, "It's better we leave now."

"Don't be embarrassed child. Our family is very open minded!", Said Jessica.

James nodded amused, "We wouldn't mind if you both have kids before your wedding!".

*

"It's a crazy family!"

He laughed, "You now believe I belong to this family only!?"

"Yeah!", I agreed.

"Well, what about this Saturday we go for a date!?"

I was surprised, "You are asking me!? Because generally you just punch the order on my face."

"If your answer is yes, then I am asking. If anyhow, although I know, I am too handsome to refuse, it is a no, then it's an order."

"Too full of yourself. But why a date suddenly!?"

He looked away, "Nothing significant...we are dating, so we must date!"

I hummed in reply. He always has to be so skeptical about everything.

"Fine..we can go."

I felt him come behind me, and push me gently to the kitchen counter keeping his arms on the two sides, "I have to ask one more thing."

"You can ask that from far also...", I mused already hot on his little intimate gesture.

His hugged me tightly, sniffing my hair, "As much as I like you working as my personal assistant. I want to promote you, not as a subordinate, but something that really fits your capabilities."

I smiled, "But I love working as your assistant. Atleast for now. I don't think someone else will be able to keep up with your tantrums."

"My tantrums are reserved for you. Others just have to keep up with my moody shit. But don't think I will free you of our contract. Rather I would extend it for life."

I turned in his embrace, "That is workers exploitation! I can have your ass behind the bars."

He smirked, "The police superintendent is my long lost classmate!"

I frowned, "You see you are such an asshole. That's why I was angry with you!"

He raised his eyebrows, "How should I convince you!?"

"You have a lot of ass-kissing to do!", I swear I meant it in a idiomatic way.

He grinned wide, "That will be my pleasure!"

Jerk!

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Behind the scenes:

Eric(glaring at me): You had to end the chapter there!! Didn't you!?

Me: Yeah! I am already tired.

Eric: You should have atleast let me get laid once!!!

Me: No one gets away with calling me a 'shitty'. And you did that just in the last chapter, you puke dustbin!

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Well, I have a bad equation with men. 'Puke dustbin' just got to suffer my wrath🤷