Chapter 53
719words
"Don't bother" I hand him the key back, "I'm going home enjoy the rest of your party" I walk away leaving him on the sidewalk.
The next morning as I'm getting ready to leave for class my phone rings, "hey dad" I answer grabbing my bag and keys.
"Adrian why did I get a call from Bill saying you asked him to wire you a substantial amount of money?"
"I Uh needed it for an investment but don't worry I don't need it anymore, I'll send the money back to Bill soon."
"Oh ok, everything all right?"
Leaving my room I head down the stairs "yeah dad everything's fine" I lie as I'm walking to the door, "but I'm heading to class so I have to go."
"Ok talk to you soon"
Opening the door I stop when I see Charlie outside waiting against the Audi, "yeah bye dad" I hang up. Walking out I ask "what are you doing here?"
"What kind of lunatic buys someone a fucking car after they've been together for less than a year?" I shrug and he gets off the car walking towards me "what were you thinking Adrian?"
"I was thinking that my boyfriend needs a car, you have your license and yet you walk everywhere." "I like walking! And if I was going to get a car it would've been something shitty not a freaking Audi"
"The brand has nothing to do with it,"
"Really?" He asks not believing me "Adrian you can't just buy me a car ok, what's next a house for my next birthday? Our anniversary's in like 2 months are you gonna buy me an island?"
"I might! But why should it matter? They're just things, it's just money"
"Not to me! Look I clearly know you're made of money ok I mean look at where you fucking live" he points to the honors house, "but I liked that you never made it a big deal, because I never wanted to think about it. My parents always made a big stink about money when I was growing up, they gave Camila whatever she wanted but I never got anything because I was the bad kid, so I started to take care of myself. I stopped taking from them which eventually lead me to stop taking shit from people altogether."
"I'm not people or your parents" "Thank fucking god."
Taking a deep breath I say "Charlie I love you ok? And maybe it was a mistake downplaying my life
and the things I have to make you comfortable, but it doesn't have to be. I need you to get used to the fact that this is who I am, and if you love me too you're going to have to accept me."
"I accept you all right you know I do, I love you and everything about you but you have to see that this is too much too soon. We're in college ok, we have all the time in the world to work up to shit like this but for right now, let's just be normal."
"You mean normal college kids don't buy each other cars?" I ask making him laugh
"Not the ones I hang around." Coming closer he takes my hand putting the car key in it "I love my gift but I can't take it ok?" I nod agreeing "are we good?"
"Yes" I answer and he leans in kissing me. We're kissing on the sidewalk and I pull away after a few seconds "I'm gonna be so late for class"
"You should just skip and come back to my place, it's trashed and I really don't want to fucking clean."
"Absolutely not but good luck with that" "Fair enough, I'll see you later then?"
As I'm about to answer Charlie and I hear "hey yo! Charlie did you hear about my good news?!" We see Axl and a couple of the other guys leaving the house "I'm gonna be a real lawyer on a case."
Groaning I try to block him out and Charlie replies, "yeah I really don't give a shit Axl." "Wow you haters belong together" he walks to his car getting in.
"God I can't stand that guy" Charlie looks at me And I smile "welcome to the club."
