My Bestie's Dad Likes Me Wet-Chapter 123 Room

NALA POV

The tension in the room was so thick I’m certain a knife could cut through it. Ivin still looked at me like he wanted to throttle me again.

Grant still had that murderous gleam in his eyes and even though they both looked like they just came out of a sauna with the way they were sweating, I knew they wouldn’t hesitate to teach me some lessons. The only buffer that might be able to get them off my back was looking not so pleased at me.

Maybe because my big mouth already pissed her off with one of my snarky comebacks I gave without thinking.

"Ahem" I cleared my throat awkwardly, playing with a tendril of my unmade hair as I subtly shifted towards Nova and her baby. "About the room. I’d love to see the room" I said with a fake smile that had me stretching my lips too wide.

"This way" she said before going through the door. The same door that had both Grant and Ivin on its side.

Fuck me.

I followed, not willing to be alone with them but as soon as Nova got to the other side they both blocked the doorway with their larger upper bodies like it was planned.

"Excuse me" I said softly, hoping and praying Nova would come back to pull me through this mess I got myself into.

"You need a phone to call your brother. Ivin, what do you say about sending her to go meet her brother" Grant said low, very low I almost missed it. What do they mean by sending me? Is Ethan in jail?

"That would mean putting a bullet between her eyes" Ivin said wildly with all his teeth showing and for some reason it was even more terrifying than when his face was stone cold and robotic.

"Not to crash y’all’s tea party or get my office stoned with blood, we have guests and they are both looking at you bully an innocent girl"

I released a breath I didn’t know I was holding. The talk about guns, blood and my brother had me freezing for a second.

"Stop calling her innocent" Grant disagreed in a softer tone, facing his wife. "And she’s definitely not a girl" Ivin supported. I could still feel his heavy gaze on me.

"I never thought I would live to see a day when the cold Ivin would open up to a girl. Oh sorry, not a girl, a chic" a masculine voice taunted and I could see Ivin go rigid.

Who is that?

"Vitellio. What brings you to my house on a Tuesday afternoon and how did you manage to get yourself inside?" Grant asked in a cold unwelcoming voice.

"Well I have a way of getting myself into anywhere I want and about what brought me here, Giulia wants to get a signed copy of your wife’s latest book" he said sweetly and even I could smell the lies rolling off his tongue in waves.

Who is he? Vitellio has a ring to it but I can’t seem to know what or who he is.

"My study. Lead the way Ivin, I still don’t trust this fucker" Grant said and Ivin left the doorway first, followed by the new man and then Grant.

"Even after I bought your wife an island for a wedding gift?" Vitellio asked.

"And I told you not to ever buy her anything again. You’ve done enough of that" Grant half shouted.

"Even after your kids were the ring bearer at my wedding?"

"Because your wife asked Nova nicely. Is there a point to all this?"

"I could have sworn you are jealous. I’m married Grant and I don’t do little girls like—"

"You definitely do not act married and I would advise you do not call my wife a little girl around me as you would get treated like one"

I could hear the irritation in Grant’s voice as they went back into the main building, still bickering and leaving me facing Nova, her baby and a new woman who looked like an ice queen. She didn’t even need a crown to see the uppity way she carried herself.

"She’s Giulia Vitellio. Luca’s wife and Lia, meet Nalayna Brooks. She’s with Ivin" Nova said as a way of introduction. While I stretched my hand forward for a handshake, the woman’s eyes scrutinized me from my indoor cartoonish flip flops to my skinny jeans, my camisole showing between the giant Ivin sweater I was wearing, and then to my untamed red curls all over the place.

Nice. So much for first impressions. Also, how did Nova know I was Brooks? I couldn’t remember telling her that.

"Brooks. What’s your family into?" she asked, looking at me with her nose turned up like I was one of her subjects. It didn’t help that while I looked shabby and poor, she definitely looked every inch of a powerful lady.

Cream colored dress, a handbag I was sure would pay my brother’s debt five times over and still have change left. White Louboutin heels with red bottoms. Her hair fell in perfect cascading waves down her straight back. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Talk about perfection in human form. I’m not even impressed. Hell, I’m jealous and green with envy. How could one have it all?

"Uhm" Fuck it. When did I start stuttering? "What is my family into as in how?" I asked.

"Is she one of the slow ones?" she asked in a very polished tone, looking at Nova with fake concern in her eyes.

"Fuck you bitch" I saw no need to fake polite if she wasn’t polite to me. Fuck her proud ass.

"Is she?" she asked again, still facing Nova and paying no heed to my words.

"Giulia, I think you should give Nala some time. She’s currently not in her best state and I was about to show her to her room. I would be back once she settles in" Nova said warmly. Ever the peacemaker.

"Sure" she dropped her bag on the table nearest to us before facing Nala again. "Let me have Aurora. I will be in the nursery when you’re done" she said elegantly.

The baby went over to her with no fuss. In fact she was smiling and happy to be in her arms. I didn’t know an evil lady like her had it in her to give a dimpled gorgeous smile to children.

She took her bag with her other hand, still saying cute words to the baby’s ear while she giggled cutely, making her way to the other branch of the big house like she’d been here several times and knew her way around. She’s probably a family friend. Maybe not as much as her husband, judging by the way Grant handled him in contrast to how the women were relating.

I filed that piece of information into my bank of information that might be useful later.

Nova led the way through the warm colored corridors that felt like luxury and home at the same time. She stopped in front of a room and opened it with a key. The door opened to reveal one of the largest and most royal rooms I’d ever seen.

It was all purple with royal accents and hints of royalty like crown designs and golden curtains. And oh my god, the bed. The bed was even more beautiful than the one in Ivin’s house.

"Oh my god, oh my god"

"Is it to your liking?" I could hear the worry in her voice.

"The bed is perfect. I love the bed" I said before throwing myself onto it and closing my eyes so it could transport me to bed heaven.

"You like beds?" Her question was laden with confusion and concern.

"Like? I love beds. They are the best thing after doughnuts" My stomach rumbled. A painful reminder that I had denied it food for days.

"Speaking of doughnuts" Nova looked at me with knowing eyes. "When was the last time you had anything to eat besides threats?"

"Let’s just say I don’t mind anything you have" I said warmly, still on the bed. I knew if I got up now I would definitely fall back in. I needed to gather my strength ASAP.

"One of the staff will bring in. What do you prefer?"

"Anything available for real Nova" I assured her. I might be picky with men but I’m never picky with food.

"Alright. I need to attend to Giulia but I will have the staff attend to you and one would be outside your door at all times"

"Thank you Nova, you are an angel" I heard the door close after her but it opened immediately again.

"Oh, I forgot to add Nala" I looked up to see her head peeking between the doors. "The other door beside your bed is adjoined to Ivin’s room. Okay bye" she said hurriedly before slamming the door shut.

Now. Fuck me. I groaned in pain.