Sebastian's Chance (The King Brother's series Book 2)

by G. Bailey

  "Fine, this isn't over bitch," she says loudly and sounds full of hate. It makes me shiver and I’m glad I can’t see her. I close my eyes as tears fall and I feel Harley's arms around me, hugging me into his side.

  "It's ok; she will let it go eventually. Are you alright? I’m not good with crying women." He jokes, rubbing my back. I start to cry because I can't control my emotions.

  "What's going on?" Seb’s voice comes from the doorway, there’s only worry in his tone.

  "Elena," Harley says darkly.

  "Fuck. Give her to me. Thanks, bro." Seb says as he scoops me up in his arms, and takes me to his old bedroom. I notice that it has a new bed in it with a new mattress but it somehow still smells like him in here, that relaxes me. Seb sits on the bed, with me draped across his lap.

  "I'm sorry May, I didn't know she was here and I will deal with her. I might have to go to the police and get a restraining order." He says while tenderly kissing my neck.

  “I think you might be right,” I tell him, as I press myself into his neck.

  “She won’t stop; I don’t want to be cruel to her because I feel like I was anyway, by using her. I don’t want her near you,” he says gently.

  “She used you just as much, that’s just who she is. It’s not like you promised her anything.” I tell him firmly, I knew Elena in school and I doubt she has changed much. Elena was a rich girl with parents that adored her as she was their only child. The amount of things she used to get away with was unreal and she used every guy she was with, most of the time dumping them after she got what she wanted.

  “I know I’m sorry she is still around reminding you of my past.” He mutters.

  "It's not that, I'm just over emotional and I've never had a family to protect me. It was nice to have Harley protect me." I tell him and gently kiss his neck, I feel him shudder underneath me.

  "I meant it when I said my family is yours May. Harley has always been the protector of us. We owe him a lot for helping us grow up and teaching us right from wrong.”

  “I’m sorry he had to step up like that, I never asked but didn’t you have any grandparents or other family members that could have helped?” I ask.

  “Well, we asked once but our father said his dad was dead and that he had no siblings.”

  “Your grandmother?” I ask.

  “No idea, I wouldn’t have any idea who to ask about her anyway. Harley was enough for me, he was the dad I never had,” he says with a slight frown. I reach up to kiss his cheek.

  “He’s a bit young to have a son your age.” I bump his shoulder with a grin.

  “Harley was old before his time, hence why we call him old man sometimes,” Seb says with a cheeky smile.

  "I see that. You all seem to respect him even though he isn't that much older than you," I comment.

  "Even growing up, he would always take the blame so our dad would beat him more. When he died, he protected us by taking all the fights, until we were ready to help." He says as he looks away from me at the closed door. I wonder how many bad memories this room has for him, the house must be full of them.

  "That's not your fault," I say sensing his guilt.

  "I know but that's why I can't stop now. There are only a few fights left, Harley shouldn't have to do anymore." he looks back at me, I know he is asking permission for the fight at the weekend without asking.

  "I understand. I don't like any of you fighting but I get it." I tell him and he hugs me close.

  "Thank you." he says gently before kisses me like I’m the only person in the world and we kiss for a long time before the door opens with a bang.

  "Allie is driving me fucking mad trying to find you guys. She wants Maisy so she can open the presents." Elliot says in an annoyed voice. His whole face is red and his eyes are narrowed as he crosses his arms in the doorway.

  "You can see we are busy," Seb says while I giggle going red.

  "I really don't give a shit about your sex life but I'm half tempted to kill your friend if you don't get your asses downstairs," he says though gritted teeth and I laugh getting off Seb's lap.

  "Just because you won't fuck her, don't blame me for your Allie problems," Seb says to Elliot who growls at him, I chuckle as Seb holds my hand, walking past Elliot in the doorway.

  "Why does everyone think I want to fuck her? She is annoying as fuck," he mutters as he runs his hands through his messy hair, while Seb just laughs louder and I send a sympathetic look towards Elliot. I remember all the times in our teenage years when I watched the way Elliot would look at Allie. There is no way he doesn't have feelings for her and I know she would feel the same if they both got past their stubbornness. I spend the rest of the night with my family opening a silly amount of presents and explaining to the guys what they are. I will never forget their faces when I explained the breast pump, they looked horrified, and all the girls spent way too long laughing at that. I have one lucky baby boy coming into this family.

  Chapter Twelve

  Sebastian

  "Have you spoken to Maisy about this?" Harley asks as we sit in his study in the attic. The room is his favourite of the house and you can usually find Harley sleeping on one of the large sofas or working on his computer he has up here. The dome-shaped room has one wall full of bookcases filled with new and ancient books that Harley likes to read. There isn’t much more up here other than the old wooden box Harley uses as a coffee table for the sofas. There are two filing cabinets in here with a lot of important paperwork in them. We always talk about important things up here; it’s just how it’s always been.

  "No, not yet. She is so close to giving birth to my son. I don't want her worrying about anything." I tell Harley as I sit on one of the sofas; Harley takes the seat behind his desk as he talks.

  "Well, I believe this is a responsible decision, to become a partner in the gym with me." He says with a nod as he folds his hands.

  "Yes, and my money for the expansion and more advertising should bring us more business," I say and he grins at me.

  "We will wait till the baby is born before we do the expansion, and I will teach you everything you need to know," he says like he can’t wait. I think he seriously can’t wait to teach me all about his business, well soon to be ours. I haven’t been to any of my classes since I was meant to start a few months ago, finding out about Maisy and the baby made me actually think about what I want with my life.

  "Thanks. I don't think I've ever told you how much I owe you." I say resisting the urge look away from Harley as he frowns at me. Harley had always been there and now he is giving me a great chance to have half a business with him. It means Maisy can go to university or college and do what she always wanted. I never knew what I wanted to do but she always did, she is too smart to be a stay at home mum but if that's what she wants she can because I will have a good job that can support us both.

  "You don't owe me anything brother," Harley says eventually and I go to tell him I do but Luke interrupts.

  "Guys, you up here," Luke shouts from the attic stairs.

  "Up here." I shout back. Luke and Blake come into the room and drop into the other sofa.

  "How’s Izzy? I haven't seen her for a few days." Harley asks Blake. She has been staying over more and more at Blake’s now. I think Harley is missing her but he won't say that.

  "She is good. She is stuck on some massive art project and getting back to mine late, so she can't drive back. I will get her home tomorrow." Blake says to Harley, who nods. I can see how his face still lights up when he thinks of my sister, I wonder if I do the same when I think of Maisy.

  We sit chatting about random things for a while before I drop into the conversation.

  "I'm going to propose to Maisy on Christmas Day, can I get you guys to have the baby?” I ask and Harley replies,

  “Where are you thinking of taking her and I will help out with your baby.”

  “I’m going to take her to our lake; I will set it up with her favourite roses and candles. I migh
t need a little help from Izzy on this one." I say and everyone goes silent.

  "You sure man? I mean I know you’re serious about her but you shouldn't rush into a marriage at your age" Luke says into the silence and I look around as everyone waits for my answer.

  "I know you don't understand this but she is it for me. She always was. I can't live without her and I want to spend the rest of my life with her." I say and Luke looks away. I can’t explain it to him because I don’t think he would understand yet, maybe when he meets someone important to him.

  "I understand. It's the same for me but I agree, on some level, that maybe we are a bit young." Blake says and I nod at him. It’s different for him because he and Izzy haven’t been together as long as I have been with Maisy.

  "It's a great idea. I watched you become a shell of person you are when she wasn't here, and I finally have my brother back. She is a sister to us anyway and you have my full support." Harley says with a slight glare in Luke’s direction. I grin at him before pulling the small box out of my pocket.

  "I brought this before she left; it was always my plan to ask her," I tell him and I see Luke’s shocked face. Something changes while he thinks because he nods at me in some kind of understanding of my love for Maisy. I hope Luke finally finds someone, hell I hope all my brothers do.

  "Let's see it then." Luke grins and I see Blake lean over too. I open the box to a tear shaped diamond in a white gold band. It's simple but the diamond is quite big and was very expensive. Maisy only deserves the best with everything I have put her though. Plus you can’t miss it on her finger, hopefully, that will keep any other men away.

  Blake whistles,

  "Damn, when Izzy sees that I'm going have to look everywhere for a better ring," he mutters and I laugh.

  "I had it designed and made. Il give you the store name in New York and you can make her one." I tell him, happy to hear his long term plans with my sister haven’t changed.

  "I'm going to have to when she sees how amazing that is." He points at the ring, making us all laugh. Luke takes the box out my hands and looks at it.

  "Dude, that's a big diamond but it's a good ring." he smirks and hands it to Harley.

  "I like it," Harley says simply, with a smile. It must be strange to see your younger brother getting married and having a child before you do. I wish he would date or find someone but he isn't interested. I've seen him take random girls home but I can't remember the last time he had a girlfriend.

  "Thanks," I say slipping it back in my pocket after Harley hands it back.

  "How are the new roommates?" I ask Blake, as we haven't seen each other much with everything going on. We will have to go out for a beer soon.

  "Allie is great, she is a fantastic cook,” he says and I grunt at him. The lucky bastard, everyone knows how good of a cook Allie is but she won’t make food for me.

  “The other one is called Emilia, she is nice and quiet. Darren is alright but flirted with Izzy the other morning and pissed me off. I might have punched him and he's moving out." Blake grins at me.

  "If you didn't punch him, I would have and fuck; I want Allie as a roommate," I grumble.

  "You know if you win that bet, you'll get her cooking for you," Luke says with a smirk in my direction.

  "What bet?" Blake asks and I remember that he wasn't there.

  "That if Allie and Elliot sleep together in two years, she will cook me cakes, for a whole month," I say with a big smile. It's going to happen and when I'm not too busy, I’ll push them together if I have too. I’m sure Maisy will help me with that.

  "What does she get if you lose the bet?" Blake asks with a smile.

  "My car but I'm not worried." I laugh as Blake goes slightly pale. Blake loves my car almost as much as I do and it would be an insult to the car to see Allie driving it. The girl drives like a maniac.

  "It will happen," Luke says and I nod at him.

  "They wind each other up and say they hate each other. Everyone knows there is a fine line between love and hate." I tell him both and Blake nods.

  "He has always wanted that girl and it's confusing. Elliot usually does go after what he wants." Blake says to me.

  “Elliot thinks she knows that her father is the one that makes us fight and that she doesn’t care," I say and we all go silent. I don't think she knows because of Izzy. She loves Izzy and I know she wouldn't do anything to upset her. I will admit I thought she must know before she became friends with Izzy because she always ignored us all. The more Izzy has told me about Allie, it doesn’t make sense anymore. Maisy always said Allie was a good person but I couldn’t ask her outright if Allie knew who her father was and what he did.

  "She can't know," Blake says shaking his head.

  "I was there. Tristan told Elliot she knew and she didn't care, that we all deserve it because of our father. That's why Elliot was so mean to her and still is." I say shaking my head.

  "It sounds like Tristan was just trying to protect Allie or maybe even us. I can't think Arthur would be down with Elliot dating his daughter." Harley says twisting a pen through his fingers in a neat trick.

  "I don't know," I say thinking about what he said. What If all this time Elliot had it wrong, that he was cruel to Allie for years for something she never even knew about.

  We all go downstairs and play games on the Xbox for a bit until I go back home to Maisy. She spent the day catching up with Allie and asked for me to leave for a bit, and I'm glad for it. Allie was always like a sister to her, so they needed time alone.

  "I'm home," I say when I open the door; I walk into our lounge to see Allie and Maisy asleep on the sofas. I click off the TV which has some vampire crap on it. I need to remind myself to ask her how they actually found more vampire shows to watch. I gently shake Allie awake by her shoulder. I put a finger to my lips as she looks up in confusion and I point at Maisy before she gets up. She walks out the room with me quietly.

  "I wanted to show you something before you go home," I say while she puts on her shoes.

  "Alright then, if it’s anything to with your girlfriend’s obsession with vampires, I don’t need to know. The next thing she is going to be telling me is about how she convinced you to wear fangs in bed." she laughs and I nervously laugh, while actually worrying about her telling Maisy that idea. I pull out the ring to stop this conversation; I swear Allie is in a world of her own.

  She squeals before holding her hand over ever mouth, while she calms down.

  "Fucking hell, Sebastian King! That’s a beautiful ring. She will say yes or I’ll make her." Allie whispers loudly while she bends over the ring. When she pulls away she smiles gently up at me as I put away the ring.

  "So I have your blessing?" I ask a little nervous she will say no.

  "Well duh," Allie snorts as she whacks me on the shoulder.

  "Good, I know she thinks of you like a sister. So I wanted to see what you thought."

  I see her smile at that, before pulling on her coat.

  "You can stay in the spare room if you want, it is late," I tell her, looking out at the night sky.

  "No thanks, Tristan and my dad are arguing a lot right now. I need to be there because they go quiet if I am. I think they are both protecting me from something but I can't figure it out." she says more to herself than to me as she checks her phone. I watch as she gets her keys out her pocket and I realise want to ask her about her dad. I'm certain she doesn't know now and I have told Elliot. He shouldn't hate her for something she doesn't know.

  "Alright but if you ever need me let me know," I say and walk her out to her car, I watch as she drives out the gate. After I've locked up, I pick up my girl off the sofa and take her to bed. Holding my beautiful Maisy in my arms is most I've ever been at peace.

  Chapter Thirteen

  Maisy

  "Where are you going tonight?" My mother asks from her seat on the stiff white sofa, she perched on the end of it looking like a queen, in the silent lounge. I don't answer her truthfully beca
use she would go ape if she knew where I am actually going tonight.

  "Out with Allie to the local fair," I answer trying to keep my eyes on the white carpet floor and not at her. In the corner of my eye, I see her hand tighten on her wine glass. I wait for her to shout at me but it doesn’t happen.

  "Be back by eleven." my dad answers from his seat next to her, I didn’t notice him there because he is so quiet, as he drinks an orange looking drink from a tumbler. My mother goes to say something but my dad puts his hand on her leg to stop her and she turns to glare at him. I make my escape while they are both not looking and shout goodbye before I shut the front door.

  I smooth down my purple scatter style dress and pull my denim jacket close around my chest as the cold wind blows. I should have worn jeans but this is the first time in two years that I've dated Seb, which he is taking me out on a real date. We kept our relationship a close secret from his dad and my parents. I don't know why he doesn't want his dad to know but I know my parents would ground me for life if they knew. That wouldn't be the worst thing my mother would do either.

  I walk slowly down my drive and parked outside is Seb, standing next to a taxi waiting for me. I hug him quickly before getting into the waiting taxi and the driver leaves quickly for the fair. That’s the only thing I told my mother truthfully, I am actually going to the fair tonight.

  "You look lovely May." He whispers in my ear and I giggle. Seb is wearing a blue hoodie with dark jeans and expensive looking trainers. His hair is styled to the side where his fringe has grown out a little lately across his forehead. There's a small cut in his eyebrow and a few weeks ago he broke his nose and it's still healing, looking various colours of purple and yellow. I don't believe for a second that he fell out of bed and hit the bedside cabinet, somehow breaking his nose.

  "What are you thinking so seriously about?" Seb says as he entwines our fingers and I smile up at him.

  "Nothing much. I'm excited to see the fair, I've never been." I say.

  "Me neither, but I'd be excited to go anywhere with you." He grins and gently kisses our entwined hands. We don't speak much more on the drive and the taxi driver drops us off just outside the fairground. All the rides light up the dark September night, making the place seem magical. I pull on Seb's hand and he walks holding my hand tightly into the fair. I walk straight up to the carousel and grin up at Seb who nods. We find horses next to each the other after paying for the entrance fee. Seb laughs as I smile and take a picture of him on the ride on my camera. The ride squeaks as its old mechanics push us up and down around the old ride, and eventually, it comes to a stop. Seb picks me up off the horse by my waist and slowly slides me down his hard body. He feels more toned and muscled recently, I know he spent a lot of time in the gym and I can feel the effects as I hold his shoulders. He is looking like a man now and not a teenager anymore, despite the fact that he is.