CHAPTER 11 Sebastian was mad at Joy
*Xavier*
I stood nervously in front of Joy's house, taking deep breaths, mustering up the courage to ring the doorbell.
With shaking fingers, I pressed the doorbell, then braced myself for the unknown.
"Xavier, sweetie. It's so nice to see you. Come on in. Joy is upstairs, still getting ready. But she'll be down soon," Mrs. Taylor said with her arms outstretched.
Joy's mom welcomed me into their home with a big hug. I closed my eyes, so relieved. I relaxed in her arms, choking back the emotions I felt.
When she let me go, I opened my eyes and saw a tall blonde in a sexy white spaghetti strapped fitted dress that went just right below her knee standing at the bottom of the stairs. On her feet were strappy white sandals while she carried a small white purse on her arm.
I blinked. "Joy?" I asked tentatively. She lifted her face and I saw those beautiful blue-green eyes of hers. "Oh, wow!" I exclaimed. "Your hair! Your dress! Your dimple on your chin! Oh my God! You look great!"
"Xavier, don't drink and drive. And you know she has a curfew," Mrs. Taylor said. "Where are you guys headed?"
"The Roof Garden, Mrs. Taylor," I lied.
"Alright. Have fun, then," she said, then turned to Joy. "Dad and I are going to Guisados, then we'll watch a movie after, so just call us if you need anything."
"Okay, Mom. Have fun with Dad."
Joy wrapped her arm around mine as we exited the house and walked to the car. I felt a shiver run up and down my spine just from her simple touch.
At Skybar, Cristos and Sebastian were waiting eagerly. Since all three of us had connections, we were given a secluded spot away from the party.
And just like me, Sebastian and Cristos did not recognize Joy from afar, but when they saw her eyes, they instantly knew who she was.
"You finally wore the dress I bought for you," Cristos said. "And this hair, I like it."
"Before I forget, my mom needs you to book an appointment for tomorrow afternoon at the salon you go to," Joy said. "She wants to go blonde too."
"What the world needs right? Is another dumb blonde," Sebastian said unexpectedly. I gave him a dirty look.
*What in the fuck*...
"What's wrong with you?" Cristos asked Sebastian gruffly.
"I can't believe you guys. She ghosted us for two week. Didn't answer our phone calls, not even a single text to inform us she's okay. She spends our money to make herself beautiful and what thanks do we get huh?" He scoffed at us. "Now she makes one small message and you guys come running. You two are so pathetic."
"About that, Sebastian, I'm so sorry. Cristos told me about what you guys do and I freaked. If it's any consolation, I felt miserable these past two weeks," Joy quickly explained. "I really missed you guys. I promise, I'll never do it again."
"Well, Cristos and Xavier may forgive you so easily, but it will take more than just a short explanation before you and I can become friends again," Sebastian stood up and buttoned the jacket of his suit. "You guys have fun."
"Sebastian-" The smile on Joy's face when she entered Skybar was gone, replaced by panic, fear and rejection.
Sebastian raised his hand to stop Joy. "After helping you these past two years, I think I deserve better treatment. All three of us do. Cristos... Xavier...I have no problems with you nor do I care if you want to keep her as your friend." And with that, he left.
Cristos and I were so shocked, we didn't even stop him from leaving. What was wrong with him?
"Joy, don't worry about Sebastian. I'll talk to him. He's just really hurt you ignored him, that's all," I said, trying to cheer her up.
"He's right, Xavier. I shouldn't have done that to either one of you. I'm really sorry," Joy said trying to fight the urge to cry.
"We know, sweetie. We'll handle this," Cristos said looking at me like this wasn't the reunion he had in mind.
I turned and saw Sebastian exiting Skybar with his arms around a girl. I mean if he wanted to go and fuck someone, he didn't have to go and ruin our night.
"Let's forget about Sebastian for now. Cristos and I will get to the bottom of this. Let's grab a drink."
Miraculously, it was a fun night even if it was just the three of us. After dropping Joy home, Cristos received a message from De Luca, Sebastian's Capo.
"Xavier, somethings happening at Sin," he told me while we walked back to our cars.
"De Luca's place? Don't fucking tell me Sebastian went there instead of staying with us. Damn it!" I exclaimed, running my fingers through my hair. "Fine. Let's go and pick him up. He is such an asshole!"
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*At the bar*
"You hypocrite. You watched us argue over Joy when you are in love with her," I scolded Sebastian. "Then, you say those mean things to her, making her feel like everything is her fucking fault."
"Xavier is right," Cristos said. "What you said and did to Joy is downright selfish."
He took the water bottle, opened it and handed it to Sebastian, "You fucking owe her an apology."
"Fuck you. You can't tell me what to do," Sebastian argued.
"You sound like a child, Sebastian," Cristos said.
"What were you planning to do? Avoid Joy forever then come here and drink yourself to death every fucking night? She may not love us the way we love her, but at least we have her in our lives. Can't we just accept that and live happily? This shit...this isn't life."
"Come on," I said, while yanking Sebastian to leave, "We need to get you home before you pass out or puke. If you don't have a hangover tomorrow, we can pick up Joy and you can apologize to her in person. She's worried about you."
"She is?! After what I said? "
"Yeah, she is," I answered. "She wanted to call you, but we told her to give you space. You almost ruined her night, Sebastian. Good thing Cristos was there to make an alibi for you."
"Well, I have to admit, I do get angry, but I do also get to be an asshole." Sebastian admitted, "Tomorrow is Joy's birthday right? I'll make it up to her. "
That's right. We'll make it a birthday she won't forget...
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