Chapter TwentyOne: Hate


~ LUNCHTIME THAT DAY ~
I sat up on the bed, my eyes sure to be red and puffy from the endless hours of tears that I had shed, Belle had come in a few times, but I wanted to see no one but Brian. Belle told me he was out of jail, and that the guys, along with Papa and management were to have a meeting around now. I wasn't invited, of course, and I hadn't seen Papa since last night either - nor did I care to.

~ AT THE SAME TIME ~

Marco shuffled around in his chair as the guys strode in line into the room and took their seats respectively. He starred across the table at a more than tired looking Brian, daggers shooting through his eyes.
"Thank you all for coming" Michael spoke up, receiving a row of nods
"I'm pulling Riyan off this tour and canceling her contract" Marco announced, stiffing in his chair
"Mr. Emelias, we understand you are upset, but this is about Riyan's career and -" Kevin began
"My daughter will not be around this monster who coerced her into having sex with him" Marco hissed, pointing his finger across at Brian
Brian sat there dead silent.
"Mr. Emelias despite what you may think, Brian and Riyan conducted a completely consenting relationship, and well you are upset here, that is not what really matters now"
"Don't tell me my daughters innocence isn't what matters. She is 15, he is 25 as far as I'm concerned he rapped her" he spat
Brian lowered his eyes, it was obvious to see his presence was angering Marco.
"Think about Riyan, she has an amazing career in front of her, don't ruin that for her now"
Marco slammed his open palm hard down onto the table as he stood upright.
"That man there ruined my daughter with his filthy touch, he used her for his own disgusting pleasure" the anger burned in his eyes "you stole my daughters purity and innocence, and I will see you burn in hell for it"
"Marco, please, calm down" Michael pleaded
"Brian" Kevin whispered turning to his cousin "perhaps you should leave"
Brian sighed, he didn't exactly want to go, but he was left with little choice, they would get nowhere with him there - and it was about Riyan now, it was about her future.

Brian stood up, pushing his chair slowly back before making his way to the door. He left without turning around, closed the door behind him, and let a small tear escape from his eye.

"I'm pulling her out, end of discussion," Marco announced
"Mr. Emelias well I understand that you're upset, I urge you to reconsider if Riyan pulls out now, the press will ask why, you're left with two choice, tell the truth or lie" Kevin spoke up
"If you tell the truth, not only will Brian's name, but Riyan's as well will be dragged through the media mud. Because of the fan base Brian has, he'll recover from the onslaught, and simply because he's been there before, but for Riyan the negative publicity could not only destroy her career, it could destroy her soul too" Howie continued
"So Mr. Emelias, are you ready to risk your daughters life for an vendetta?" AJ finished Marco stood up.
"I'll make my decision by this afternoon," he announced, his voice narrowing down a bit

~ THAT AFTERNOON ~
Belle looked up from the couch as she heard the loud knock on the door. She walked over to it, and opened the door to find Marco, scouring, on the other side.
"Mr. Emelias" she said with a hostile tone
"Where is Riyan?" he spat, pushing past her into the room
"She's getting changed, but I don't think she wants to talk to you"
"RIYAN" he called

I flung open the door, the sound of his voice sending a signal of hate up my spine.
"Yes" I spoke, with a chilled voice
Papa turned to Belle, waving his hand to dismiss her. I nodded, signaling it was her time to leave, this was now a family matter. She said nothing as she walked out of the room, closing to door behind her.
"I want you to pack your things, we're leaving"
I expected the words.
"I'm not going anywhere" I retorted, standing meters away from him, my hands placed grimly on my hips
"Don't talk back to me Riyan, I am still you father"
"You mean nothing to me" I replied coldly
"Hush child, show some respect" his eyes narrowed onto me
"Or what? You'll hit me? Go on then father, hit me! Then I'll sue your ass, and you'll never see me AGAIN, I'll be rid of you!" I screamed, my anger getting the best of me He raised his hand above me.
"Pack your things" he grunted
"I'm not going anywhere"
"You will obey me"
"NO! I hate you, I hate everything about you, and you mean nothing to me"
"I am your father"
"You can't choose your family through blood, but you can choose through your heart, and you are no such thing there," I announced, pounding my chest
"I'm doing this for your own good"
"Please, I don't believe that. You don't know anything"
"I know that I'm not the only one that knew about you and this boy," he hissed flinging a piece of paper at me.
I opened it and read it, it was a note that told Papa what had been happening between Brian and I, it was signed a friend, and contained nothing more.
"Where did you get this?"
"Someone sent it to me"
"Who?"
"I don't know"
I screwed the letter up and threw it in his face.
"I'm not going anywhere, you can't make me leave, I would rather die" I scathed He turned around and stormed from the room, as I stumbled against the wall in a fit of tears, someone had told him about Brian and I - But who? And why?

~ 5 MINUTES LATER ~
Marco stepped into the room, where only Michael and Kevin were sitting, the others deciding it was best to stay out of it.
"I've made me decision" Marco announced, without sitting down "Riyan will remain till the end of the tour, after that she'll switch record labels and be rid of you all for good, till then, I will accompany her everywhere"
Kevin sighed, it was better than nothing.
"That's fair" he shuffled
"But I'm not finished with the boy that did this to my little girl, he will be receive a court summons shortly from my lawyer" he added before walking out again, slamming the door behind him

~ AT THE SAME TIME ~
Belle walked back into the room, and up to me, her face sad and tired. She managed a soft smile as I looked up at her, and suddenly something became clear to me, Belle and Nick were the only two who knew about Brian, no one else did.
"You" I whispered in disbelief
"What?" she replied, seemingly confused
"You told him, you told him about Brian and I, you did it" I spoke, backing away from her.
"Told your father?" she gaped
"I can't believe you would do that?"
"Riyan, I didn't" she retorted
"It was someone who knew about us, you and Nick were the only ones that did, and Nick doesn't even know Papa, and you, you were talking to him before"
"Riyan, don't be silly, I never told him anything"
"No, maybe not then, because you were saving it all for this letter" I screamed throwing the screwed up letter into her face
"I hate you, how could you?" I cried as I ran from the room

~ THAT NIGHT ~
Brian starred at the letter in front of him, it was a summons to court on the criminal charges of statutory rape, he sighed quietly to himself as he sat alone in the quite room. He was to appear at the court in 3 days, it would seem Marco was desperate to destroy him, quickly and painfully. Kevin told him about the deal, he managed only a small smile, at least Riyan would continue to perform. He wanted to see her more than anything, but he knew that wasn't possible.

He ruffled his hands through his hair as he cried softly, the lonely night becoming even more unbearable.

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