Chapter 2

Chapter 2**

**CASEY'S POV**

I gasped, realizing I was in an unfamiliar environment. I quickly sat up in bed, and just then, I felt my head aching like hell.

“Where am I?” I murmured while holding my head, which was still throbbing. Just then, all the memories of the previous night came flashing back.

“Oh my goodness, what have I done?” This question escaped my lips before I could stop myself.

“I spent the night with a total stranger,” I muttered, finding it hard to believe what I had just done.

“How did I let this happen? My wedding is in a few days,” these words rang out of my mouth as I remained seated on the bed.

“What will Kelvin do if he finds out about this?” This question escaped my lips. My palms became sweaty immediately as I felt my heart grow heavy.

Just then, I heard the sound of running water coming from the bathroom, making me realize that the stranger was still inside.

“He hasn't left yet?” This question escaped my lips as I remained seated on the bed.

“I can't let him see me here,” I said, quickly getting out of bed and grabbing my clothes. Just as I touched my phone, the screen beeped with a missed call, and my anxiety only grew.

“Kelvin must have called me. I hope he didn't go over to my place,” I murmured as I stared at the screen on my phone.

I put on my clothes in haste before taking my purse and running out of the room. Just as I was heading out, I heard the sound of my cell phone ringing.

My hand trembled as I reached for my cellphone. “Kelvin,” I wrote the name displayed on my phone screen.

I wanted to answer the call, but I couldn't, so I just returned the phone to my purse as I rushed out of the room.

“This was a big mistake, and I hope I never have to meet that man ever again,” I murmured to myself as I walked out of the clubhouse.

Somehow, my mind kept replaying how I was screaming crazily the previous night and begging him to be harder on me. I felt so ashamed of myself.

I quickly stopped a cab, which took me back home.

Once I stepped into the house, I found my father seated on the sofa, waiting for me. His face was set in a frown, and I could tell he was furious.

“Where the hell are you coming from, Casey?” Kelvin spat.

I opened my mouth to speak, but nothing came out. I never thought he could be here this morning.

“Casey, I'm talking to you. Answer me this minute,” he retorted, but I just blinked my lashes rapidly.

“Dad, I…” I stuttered, not knowing what more to say to him at this point.

I could see anger pulsing through his veins as he stood up from the sofa and started pacing back and forth in front of me. I felt guilty for what I had done.

My eyes were cast downward, as I couldn't summon the courage to look up at him anymore.

My father was all I had, and he had been doing everything for me since I was a kid. This was how I repaid him for all he had done for me.

"How could you be so reckless, Casey? I called you more than a thousand times, but you never picked up," he thundered, his voice echoing through the walls.

"You don't care about me, do you? You don't care about what I want or what I need. That's why you did this, isn't it? You just wanted to hurt me, to spite me."

I looked up, my eyes filled with a hint of guilt. "That's not true, Dad. I didn't mean to hurt you."

But he cut me off, his voice rising.

"Don't lie to me! I know exactly what you did. You went out and slept with some stranger without even thinking about how it would affect us," he said, making me gasp, wondering how he found out.

“Dad, I didn't mean to,” I tried to explain.

“So Kelvin was right after all; you were really with a random guy,” he said.

“I... I...” I stammered over my words, my heart racing.

“Is this how I raised you?” he asked me, his face darkened.

“No, Dad, I'm so sorry,” I pleaded, placing both my hands together.

"Kelvin was here all night, Casey, and I bet he would be furious to hear this,” he paused.

“I mean, your wedding is just in a few days, and you have shown Kelvin how irresponsible you are. I bet he might end this marriage, and we will lose everything," Dad snapped.

He slumped down into an armchair, his body shaking with sobs. "What did I ever do to deserve this from you, Casey? Why have you decided to bring shame and disgrace to me?" he asked.

“Dad, I...” I searched my head for something to say, but nothing was coming.

“You know just how much I want this marriage between you two to work. The benefits that come with it as well. Why would you do this to ruin everything?” he asked me.

“I'm sorry,” I managed to say.

“Does 'sorry' fix your irresponsibility?” he spat, while I quickly shook my head.

“I promise this won't happen again,” I assured him.

“Casey, did you really sleep with a random guy last night?” he asked me, while I blinked my lashes nervously.

“Casey, I'm still waiting for your response,” he said.

“The truth is, Dad, I actually went to a club, but I didn't sleep with anyone,” I lied, not wanting to disappoint him any more.

This was my secret, and I was going to make sure it remains a secret; besides, no one was there when everything happened.

“Are you sure about that?” he asked me, while I nodded.

“Then why weren't you taking your calls when he called?” he asked me.

“I had so much to drink last night, so I slept at Laura's place,” I said.

"I have worked so hard to convince Kelvin to give me this deal, Casey,” he paused.

“And he promised to do so after your marriage to him, but since you have shown him how irresponsible you are, do you think he would ever want to do business with me?”

I moved closer to him, my face filled with guilt and regret; tears filled my eyes.

"Dad, I'm really sorry, I didn't do it intentionally; I will fix this, I promise," I was saying, but he interrupted me.

“We both know that Kelvin has anger issues. How are you going to fix this?”

I tried to speak, but he raised his hands, signaling that he didn't need that. I could tell that what I did cut deep into his heart, even though he didn't know the entire truth.

I regretted ever leaving this house last night with Laura; I regret getting drunk in the first place.

"Just get out, Casey, I don't want to see your face,” he told me, but I hesitated.

“Dad, please,” I tried to plead.

“Casey, just get out,” he snapped.

I knew that I really needed to leave the sitting room now because he wasn't in a good mood, and there was no way he could listen to me.

But it was good I didn't tell him the entire truth, though, because it would only make everything worse.

I have really disappointed him, and I wish I could make things right.

As I made my way to my bedroom, my heart was filled with regret.

I wished I had never listened to Laura's advice and taken some drinks. How was I going to fix this mess now? I have broken my father so much, and I never wanted that.

How was I ever going to face Kelvin when I know how angry he could be right now?