Chapter 38 Meeting The Parents

Book:Gamble With My Heart Published:2024-5-1

Someone once said that every man is trying to live up to his father’s expectations or makeup for their father’s mistakes.
Lucky I never had a father like that, because I wanted to be exactly like my father one day. There is nothing like being at the top with the world at your feet. Having everything you want within arm’s reach.
But being at the top gets very lonely after a while. All the fast cars and easy woman is never enough to fill that void. It takes a special kind of woman to make you change your ways.
My mom was that special kind of woman but there is a thing that they say about restless bones. My mom would say that his restless bones found my father a gold digging hand.
My bunny and I are sitting cuddled up in the lounge watching reruns of her favorite hospital drama when my phone lights up. It is my father.
Damon ~”Hey dad.”
Richard ~”Hey Damon.”
Damon ~”How’s it going that side?”
Richard ~”You know how it goes with Giselle.”
He sounds kind of pissed, there is only two guesses, me or Brody.
Richard ~”So when am I meeting this woman. The whole world seems to know before me that my son is getting married.”
Damon ~”I was meant to phone you to reschedule dinner. Things have been just so hectic at work.”
Richard ~”I see your crazy ass has given her half of the company. You don’t even have a solid ring on her finger.”
I get off from the couch and go to the kitchen to finish my conversation.
Damon ~”Dad I trust Skye with my life. I don’t need a solid ring on that finger to know that we are meant for each other.”
Richard ~”That is what I thought about Giselle and look were that got me. So when are you bringing this girl over?”
Damon ~”Let me check with her for tomorrow at seven.”
Richard ~”I will wait for your confirmation.”
I drop the call very much annoyed at my father’s comments about Skye. If Giselle took him for a blind one, it does not mean Skye will. I don’t even know why I should take her there and try prove him otherwise, once he has an idea in his thick head, it damn well sticks there.
I go back to the lounge and snuggle up to her under the blanket.
Skye ~”Was that your dad?”
Damon ~”Yes he is kind of pissed that I have not told him yet.”
Skye ~”Baby! Did you forget to phone your dad?”
Damon ~”Yes I sort of did. He wants us to go for dinner, I told him I will check with you first.”
Skye ~”Hahaha and I guess he was not happy with that.”
Damon ~”You up for tomorrow at seven?”
Skye ~”Like they say, the sooner the better.”
Damon ~”Thanks bunny, I really appreciate it.”
I send my father a text confirming our dinner arrangements for tomorrow.
Damon ~”Honey bunny.”
Skye ~”Yes Damon baby.”
She looks at me and sees the mischievous grin on my lips and she can’t help but smile back. She knows exactly what I am thinking.
She leans over and whispers in my ear.
Skye ~”You think I can ride you right here on the couch?”
The words sent a shiver down my spine. I can feel the warm kiss of her breath on my bare neck.
Damon ~”Bunny you can do anything you want to do to me right here on the spot.”
She settles her lips upon mine, completely robbing me of all my thoughts, consuming all my senses with her sweet drugging kisses.
I smile at her, allowing her to pull off my shirt then help me drop my pants as well. She gasps as I grab her and pull her onto my lap.
In one brutal thrust I sit her down on my length, filling her completely. My hands are everywhere over her back and bottom. I pull her back up then slam her down again. She is flying, spinning, up and over my length. Then I pull her back up again and slam her down. Waves of pleasure roll over me. Her fingers are digging into my shoulders, she clings to me as I kiss her down her neck and shoulders. I pull her back up them slam her down again, our bodies slapping together.
Pressure is building within me, my muscles are turning to jelly, and pleasure is overtaking my body. I cannot take anymore. I cannot handle it. I am so overwhelmed, I lose control and let go. I am shattering into a million pieces, my body is being ripped wide open.
She drops down next to me on the couch and cuddle up to me again. We both fall asleep, only waking up the next morning.
Damon ~”Morning you.”
Skye ~”Morning you yourself.”
Damon ~”Can I make you some coffee?”
Skye ~”Please baby. I can’t believe we slept on the couch.”
Damon ~”We did have a rough week. You still up to dinner with my dad?”
Skye ~”Yes of course. How bad can your dad be?”
Damon ~”He is sometimes worse than Giselle.”
Skye ~”Now Giselle was his assistant then his mistress and then his wife?”
Damon ~”That is right. Giselle fell pregnant with Brody then my dad left my mother.”
Skye ~”And then Rowan?”
Damon ~”That is right.”
Skye ~”Where does Hamilton Enterprises come in?”
Damon ~”Giselle wanted something that Brody could fall back on when he was older so my dad bought a failing company and built up Hamilton Enterprises.”
Skye ~”And your dad’s company?”
Damon ~”Giselle owns half it.”
Skye ~”So she owns Hamilton Enterprises and half of your dad’s company?”
Damon ~”That is right and believe me it is something that he is not happy about.”
Skye ~”So we don’t talk business with your dad?”
Damon ~”Try to avoid it as much as possible.”
Skye ~”Is Brody and Tajsa going to be there?”
Damon ~”Giselle will probably invite them. But I must warn you, by the end of the night my dad would probably have pissed either me or Brody off or even both.”
Skye ~”And Giselle? What is she like?”
Damon ~”She can be a bitch, don’t take anything serious that she says.”
Skye ~”This sounds like it is going to be fun.”
Damon ~”My bunny it is a damn freak show.”
Before we know it, it is time to get ready for dinner. I can see Skye is really nervous, she wants to make a good impression on my father. I have not told her about the comment she made to me the day before.
Skye ~”Baby do I look okay?”
Damon ~”Bunny you look gorgeous.”
Skye ~”I don’t want Giselle to think I am a tramp of something.”
Damon ~”Bunny if she says something ugly to you, tell her where to get off.”
Skye ~”Won’t your dad be pissed?”
Damon ~”He knows she is a real bitch.”
She finishes up her makeup and hair while I quickly get dressed.
Damon ~”Are you ready my bunny?”
Skye ~”Yes baby.”
I walk up to her and place a kiss on her red lips.
Damon ~”You are going to be okay.”
Skye ~”I know, I just don’t want to let you down.”
Damon ~”Bunny, you can never let me down.”
We head off through the city to another affluent part of town to where my father stays. Lucky for us Brody and Tajsa are here already.
We buzz the bell and Giselle opens.
Giselle ~”Damon, sweety it is so nice to see you.”
She kisses me on the cheek.
Giselle ~”Come in. And this must be?”
Damon ~”Giselle this is Skye.”
Skye ~”Hi Mrs Chase.”
Giselle ~”Oh god don’t call me that. Please it is Giselle. It is so nice to finally meet you. We read all about you in the papers but have never met you.”
Damon ~”That is all my fault. You know how absent minded I can be.”
Giselle ~”Yes especially when it comes to women. You exactly like your father.”
Skye laughs nervously at Giselle’s stupid remark. I smile at her and shake my head. Giselle just has no tact at all, knowing her she said it on purpose.
Giselle ~”Come, everyone is sitting outside.”
We follow Giselle through the kitchen to the deck outside.
Richard ~”Damon.”
Damon ~”Hey dad.”
I pull Skye closer to me.
Damon ~”Dad this is Skye.”
Richard ~”Skye, what a lovely name. So you the young lady that finally tamed this beast.”
Skye ~”Hi Mr Chase.”
Richard ~”Glad to see you have better manners than Tajsa. But you can call me Richard.”
Tajsa ~”Hey you two.”
Brody ~”Hey Bro.”
Skye ~”Hey Tajsa, Brody.”
Damon ~”Are you going to sit there and get us a drink or just look pretty?”
Tajsa ~”Who? Me?”
Damon ~”No your dumb boyfriend.”
Brody ~”Your ass is dumb and I am not her boyfriend.”
Giselle ~”Yes Brody, we all believe you, it’s like how many times now?”
Brody ~”Mom you make me sound like a whore now.”
Giselle ~”Maybe not you but definitely Tajsa.”
Tajsa ~”Giselle if I am a whore then you must be the brothel owner.”
Richard ~”Now, now girls, play nice.”
Damon ~”Is the claws out so early already?”
Giselle ~”You know me Damon, I just say my mind.”
Then my dad starts.
Richard ~”So Damon, how did you two meet? At that club you guys go to?”
Damon ~”No dad. Skye owns the coffee shop where we go every morning.”
Giselle ~”Oh how quaint.”
Richard ~”Oh so you own your own coffee shop?”
Skye ~”Yes me and my friend. We started it straight out of college.”
Damon ~”Skye actually has her MBA.”
Richard ~”Oh so not a blonde bimbo like old Giselle here.”
Giselle ~”Richard!”
Damon ~”Skye is not a bimbo, she is far from Giselle.”
Giselle ~”Are both of you now calling me a bimbo?”
Everybody bursts out laughing, easing the tension for a bit.
Richard ~”So why are you running a coffee shop then?”
Skye ~”Cause I only did my MBA to make my parents happy.”
Richard ~”Clever girl but then you still did not do what your parents wanted?”
Skye ~”My parents past away before I finished my degree, I decided I wanted to open the coffee shop instead.”
Giselle ~”I am so sorry to hear sweety. What happened?”
Damon ~”Giselle that is a bit personal.”
Giselle ~”I am just curious Damon.”
Damon ~”Is Skye does not want to answer it then she does not have to.”
Giselle ~”I am so sorry for prying.”
Skye ~”My parents lost a lot of money in a crooked business deal. My father did not take it very well.”
Giselle ~”That is absolutely horrible. I think we all know how difficult business can be.”
And just as I think the two of them are finished, my dad starts again
Richard ~”So now you want to go into the big corporate world?”
Skye ~”I only helped Mason out, I never intended to stay.”
Damon ~”She is only staying because I asked her too.”
Richard ~”If you give me half a company, I would also stay. Am I right Giselle?”
Damon ~”Dad I don’t appreciate what you are implying. Skye is staying for me because she loves me, not because she owns half on the company.”
That seems to shut my father up but not queen bitch yet.
Giselle ~”What was your parent’s business called? Richard has been here forever, he might know them.”
Richard ~”Giselle are you implying that I am old but maybe I do know them.”
Skye ~”Davis International.”
The entire table goes dead quiet
Finally Brody speaks.
Brody ~”Okay are we done with the interrogation?”
Damon ~”I think I need something stronger. Dad you have whiskey?”
Richard ~”Yes it’s in the bar. Please pour me one too.”
Damon ~”Brody?”
Brody ~”I will come with you, I am sure Skye can do with one.”
Damon ~”Bunny do you want one?”
Skye ~”No I am good with this.”
Damon ~”I will be back now, Tajsa will stay with you.”
Skye ~”Thanks baby.”
Me and Brody head off to the bar. Brody wait until we are alone before he speaks.
Brody ~”Bro do you know who her parents is?”
Damon ~”I did not before but now I do. She told me they were dead so I did not ask questions.”
Brody ~”So you know what happened to their company?”
Damon ~”Yes.”
Brody ~”Do you think the old man…”
Damon ~”I saw the look on his face, he knows.”
Brody ~”Does she know?”
Damon ~”I don’t think so, otherwise she would have said.”
Brody ~”This is seriously fucked up.”
Damon ~”It is man, how do I even speak to her about it?”
Just then we hear footsteps behind us.
Richard ~”Are you two making this damn whiskey? Giselle is driving me crazy.”
Damon ~”When does she not drive you crazy?”
Brody ~”She is not that bad dad.”
Richard ~”You don’t live with her.”
We get the bottle of whiskey and head back to the table. Before we get to the door my father looks at me.
Richard ~”We need to talk.”
Damon ~”I know we do.”
I can see Skye is relieved when I get back to the table. I knew these two can be bad but they are especially bad today just because my father has this thing in his head that Skye is only with me for the money. But I think he might have a whole new idea in his head now.
Giselle ~”So Skye.”
Here we go again.
Damon ~”Giselle.”
Giselle ~”I only want to know about the wedding.”
Skye ~”What would you like to know Giselle?”
Giselle ~”When is the big day?”
Skye ~”We have not set a date yet.”
Damon ~”But it will be soon.”
Giselle ~”You must have it in spring. The back garden looks beautiful that time of year.”
Damon ~”We won’t be having it in your back garden.”
Giselle ~”But your one is just, well it is just damn awful.”
Damon ~”We will have our wedding in Bora Bora.”
Skye ~”We are?
Damon ~”Yes my bunny that is where I proposed.”
Giselle ~”That sounds wonderful but how are you going to get all the guests there?”
Skye ~”I don’t want a big wedding.”
Damon ~”It will only be everyone around this table and of course her friends and Mason.”
Giselle ~”That could also work. You must let me know then we can have a girl’s day to go over colors and dresses and all those exciting things.”
Skye ~”I will keep that in mind.”
Tajsa ~”Make sure to include me as well because Giselle will drive you crazy.”
Giselle ~”Well you and Brody better decide what you two want because a year can go by very quickly.”
Tajsa ~”Giselle the day Brody asks me to marry him, I will personally phone you to tell you the good news.”
Giselle ~”At least you already working at Chase so you don’t need to come to Hamilton.”
Brody ~”Mom!”
Richard ~”Giselle you are such a bitch.”
Tajsa ~”It’s fine Richard, I would not want to work for her in any case.”
The rest of the evening seems to go a bit smoother. Of course Giselle needs to throw in a bitchy comment here and there. By the time we get home poor Skye seems completely exhausted.
Damon ~”Bunny I am so sorry.”
Skye ~”It’s fine, at least you warned me about them. But I must say that Giselle is a piece of work.”
Damon ~”Hahaha if you look at her fake tits and plastic nose then she is a real piece of work.”
Skye ~”Hahaha believe me I could not miss that. But your dad, I don’t think he likes me. I get the feeling he thinks I am with you for your money.”
Damon ~”Bunny if it was another girl he would think the same. Don’t worry about what he thinks. We don’t need either of their approval.”
Skye ~”It is still your dad.”
Yes my dad that now has another idea in his head.
Damon ~”Bunny can I ask you a question, you don’t have to answer if you don’t want to.”
Skye ~”Sure baby.”
Damon ~”What happened to your parents?”