Just Obey

Chapter 38

Joelle's POV                      published: 03/07/2021

                           The plane landed in Ohio at around 3:30 PM. We checked into a hotel room at around 4:00 PM, and then we all showered and got ready before going to buy something to eat.

"Have you gotten in contact with your brother Joelle?" Aaron asks me and I shake my head stuffing my mouth with fries. "Nope, Mateo said he would be the one to talk to him about us being here." I told Aaron and he nodded his head. I looked at Mateo then back at Aaron. "Something else he chose to control all on his own."

Mateo sighed and I asked for a takeout box. "Joelle wait." He said. I ignored him and got into a taxi.

The taxi dropped me off at our hotel and I quickly went up to my room. I asked Mateo to get me a separate room and he agreed.

I laid flat on the bed and I couldn't help but cry.

Mateo and I have never had an argument like this during our relationship. He questioned so much. He questioned that I actually trusted and felt safe around him. He questioned that I ever forgave him. He questioned my honesty toward him.

It hurt. He scared me so much as well. He brought back so many memories from a year ago. Memories of how he used to be. He never once hit me but he did hurt me. When he raised his hand all I could think about what Mark, and he didn't realize the fear that he built up in me. Yet he still had the nerve to blame it on me not trusting him.

I wanted to punch and slap him for what he had done and said to me in that room. But I wanted him to know the actual way I feel, and how I really see things. So I did. I told him exactly how it was and then I left the room.

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A few hours later I was awaken by the knocking on my door. I look through the peephole and see Mateo and Aaron standing in front of the door.

I unlock the door and walk back to my bed flipping flat on it.

"Oh jeez" Aaron says and I groan. "Joelle, why aren't you ready? We're supposed to leave in an hour." Mateo says in a rush. I groan pushing myself off of the bed and walking to my suitcase and pull out a change of clothes.

"You can wait in here I don't care. I'm going to change, do my hair and makeup and I'll be right out boys." I tell them and waltz right into the bathroom.

This is it. I was going to go meet my older brother.

I put on a cute dress that I know Mateo won't approve of, but I don't really give a fuck right now. I did a natural makeup look and curled my hair.

My outfit:

I walk out of the bathroom and see the boys talking on my bed. "I'm ready." I tell them and make my way toward the door but Mateo stops me.

I sigh and look up into his eyes. "Absolutely not!" He says sternly and I roll my eyes. "You're not wearing that." He says and I laugh. "I'm going to wear what I want to wear Mateo, move." I tell him annoyed and he doesn't move. "I know you're mad at me right now, but I'm still your boyfriend." He says and I drop my smile. "If you don't move, you won't be for long." I threaten and he huffs before moving. "Thanks!" I say sarcastically before they both follow behind me.

I was being super petty and I didn't even mean to. He kind of deserves it right now. He's always trying to control my life and I'm done.

The drive is a good 30 minutes. We come to a stop in front of a huge beautiful house.

"Is this it?!" I nag Mateo and he nods a yes. I squeal before jumping out. Suddenly I feel extremely nervous. "Joelle, you're parents are here as well." Mateo warns me and I breath in before nodding. "That's fine." I say

We start walking towards the house and before I know it, Mateo is ringing the doorbell.

We are greeted with a slightly older man dressed as a butler. I smile at him and he takes us to the living room.

'Woahhhh this living room is huge!' I stare around in awe. I wonder what he's like. I wonder if he'll like me. I'm so nervous.

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I know this chapter is short but I wanted to make the next chapter be their experience meeting her brother which I will be writing right now.