Secrets

Chapter 2

"How's business son?" Zeon's father, Emmanuel, asked.

"Boomin." Zeon answered, chuckling.

"You getting ready for that big shipment?" Emmanuel asked, resting a hand on his sons shoulder.

Zeon sighed and nodded his head. He felt a headache coming quickly, making him irritated.

"It's not even the shipment that I'm worried about. It's what comes after." Zeon complained to his father.

"Mi hijo, it will all be worth it at the end. You'll appreciate these two months off too." Emmanuel said, trying to reason with his hard headed son.

Emmanuel knew how Zeon could be and that's because Zeon looks just like him and acts the same way. Emmanuel being the perfect mix of Cuban and black, giving him a chocolatey complexion that Zeon inherited nicely. Zeon had Emmanuel's hazel eyes and defined jaw line that always gave them a serious look, even when they're calm.

"You know all I do is work. I could work while doing whatever the fuck I have to do during those two months." Zeon continued to argue.

"You've had a year to prepare for this..."

"Yeah, a year for my life to be over." Zeon mumbled.

"Dramatic just like Charyse." Emmanuel said, mentioning his wife.

"Speaking of, where is she? I haven't seen her all day and it's going on 2:00 pm." Zeon asked, getting concerned.

"She went out with her sister then she's going to her mid wife appointment." Emmanuel said, remembering that he has to meet her there for that.

"Why you and mama decide to have a baby 22 years later, will always keep me wondering." Zeon said shaking his head. He would have appreciated a sibling growing up to take some attention away.

"Children are distractions." Emmanuel answers bluntly.

"So I was a distraction?" Zeon asked, with a raised eyebrow.

"Hell yeah you were a distraction. Crying all damn day and night. You would probably already have a sibling if you didn't cock block all 22 years of your damn life." Emmanuel snapped.

It's true the Zeon was and still is a huge mommas boy. He would cry every time his father touch his mom or was paying her attention. Zeon always wanted to be the leading man in his moms life so he dismissed his father every chance he had.

"Sorry G," Zeon laughed, wiping some tears away. "Hey, at least I live on my own now so y'all are free to do whatever your horny hearts desire."

"That reminds me, why the fuck are you here?" Emmanuel asked his son. He enjoys his sons presence but would prefer for him not to be here.

"Honestly, I came for some food but mom isn't here so I'm about to leave and get into something with Freddy." Zeon said, mentioning his right hand man.

"I don't care, just get the hell out my house. Don't forget to be ready for tomorrow. I know you like to be late to things but I would recommend you be on time." Emmanuel said.

"Of course pops."

Zeon and his dad hugged before Zeon made his way out of the house. He got into his truck and pulled out the driveway, heading towards his clothing store and to meet up with Freddy.

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When Zeon entered his store, Motion, he made sure that he greeted his customers on his way to the back. He smirked to himself knowing that these people were about to buy his overly prices clothes because they're nicely styled.