YEARS AGO***
THE FAMOUS ROMEO GONZALEZ STEPPED DOWN FROM BEING THE PRESIDENT..
Diego threw his phone to one side after seeing the news. Stupid! Does his father think doing this would make him stop hating him?
A knock on his door interrupted him.
"Go away, whoever it is," He said coldly.
"It's Griffin" The voice sounded and his eyes opened.
"I obviously said go away," Diego said coldly.
"C'mon on out, I need to show you something," Griffin said stubbornly.
"I said get the fuck out! Don't try to get close to me" Diego snapped.
The door suddenly opened and Griffin stepped in. Diego got up from his bed with a scowl.
"The hell?!"
"You should stop being like this. We are the only boys in this big house. We should be close to each other just like how we were when little" Griffin stated but Diego marched towards him, grabbing his shirt.
"I hate it when someone invades my privacy. I don't want to be close to anyone.. especially someone like you!" He spat.
Griffin looked down at his hand and sighed. "I'm your older brother, you shouldn't hold me like that"
"Who gives fuck! You're the one who is invading my priva...." Before Diego could finish, Griffin swiftly took his hand and swung him down to the floor. Diego groaned.
"You're one stubborn kid huh?" Griffin shook his head.
Standing up immediately, Diego attacked Griffin, throwing punches at him but the boy surprisingly dodged them. Griffin stopped one of the punches, forced Diego's hand back, and swept his feet off the ground.
He quickly climbed onto Diego, pinning his hands behind his back.
"Let go of me asshole!!" Diego snapped. Griffin would be the first to bring him down.
"Nice move. I like your style. I'll teach more moves if you want.. little brother" Griffin smirked.
"Don't call me that!"
"I'll see you soon" Griffin patted his hair gently and left the room.
Diego stood up breathing hard at what just happened. Fuck him!
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Griffin attended the same school as Diego. Though anytime Griffin tries to talk to Diego, he always gives him a cold shoulder.
"How do you become friends with him?" Griffin asked Jameson one day. Jameson, who didn't like him, didn't answer.
"I'm talking to you" Griffin stood before Jameson.
"Well, I have the right to answer or not," Jameson replied, taking his seat.
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Griffin found Diego training himself at the gym. He scoffed.
"Are you training so you can beat me?" Griffin asked.
"What if I am?" Diego raised a brow wrapping a piece of cloth around his hand.
"Then you should practice with me," Griffin grinned as he began to step closer.
"Fuck off"
"Is that the only language you know?" He asked and Diego breathed out in anger.
"I said go!" Diego made to punch him but Griffin was fast dodging his attack. He took Diego by the arm sweeping him off the floor and pinned him down just like the other days.
"You only focus on your attack, leaving your defense weak" Griffin said and released him. Diego attacked again and each time Griffin won.
"Nice practice" Griffin gently as they both got tired. "I'll see you again"
Days pass by as they both spar against each other. This brought them close, and Diego slowly got used to Griffin. One day, Diego finally won a fight, taking Griffin down.
"Yes! I did it!" Diego screamed happily.
"Ugrh" Griffin groaned. "You're a really fast learner.." He said, his face squeezing in pain.
"You okay?" Diego asked.
"I think you dislocated my shoulder" Griffin replied and Diego helped him out. They went out to have lunch together. However, Jameson didn't like this idea.
At night, Griffin and Diego play games together. They do that most times. The family was glad they were close.
"He is a really cool mom. He is my brother" Griffin said to Hannah.
"It's nice you're now close to him. But what about the position his father left.. is he interested in it?" Hannah asked.
"No, he absolutely hates that and doesn't want to be near it. I felt bad hearing his story and wouldn't want the power either..."
"Quiet!!" Hannah roared and stepped towards her son who held a confused look. "Are you perhaps telling me you're not interested in taking the family business to hand?"
"I never said that to my mother. I've been preparing my whole life for that" He said.
"Then how sure are you Diego doesn't want that position? Don't you think he is deceiving you? What else is he planning to do? He has no dream so definitely he is pursuing what you want. Wake up Griffin"
Griffin thought about what his mother said and decided to keep an eye on Diego.
"He is not cool. There's something strange about this guy I do not like" Jameson stated as he stared at Griffin from a distance.
"Just let it go, James. He is not like his father"
"How sure are you?"
Griffin came to sit with them and Jameson immediately left the table. Griffin frowned while Diego gave him an assuring smile.
They had once visited Jameson's home. Jameson didn't like the idea and gave Griffin a cold attitude. That was when Griffin found out about Jameson's sickness.
One fateful day, Diego was called by Old Mavis. Griffin saw this and followed them without making a single noise.
Old Mavis asked a few questions about business from Diego and he answered without any problem..
"Why are you asking me all these Grandpa?"
Old Mavis with a proud smile answered. "How about you become the CEO, Diego"
Hearing this, Griffin's eyes widened and his fist clenched beside him. He waited for Diego to say something but he didn't. Feeling betrayed, he left the place.
"CEO? You mean that position that made Romeo a monster?" Diego stood up in anger. "I'm not doing this. I hate everything that involves Gonzalez. I'll find my own dream. You can give the position to Griffin, I don't want it" Diego rejected and left the place.
Sitting around the corner, Griffin clenched his jaw in anger. Diego told him he didn't want it..then why? Why did he answer those questions correctly? Could he perhaps be preparing behind his back?
Maybe his mother was right.. Diego is deceiving him.
"See, I told you" Hannah rolled her eyes.
"Then what should I do?" Griffin asked.
"Do what you have to do to win. Anything. You don't have to end up like your father. It's going to be a disgrace. Diego is younger and he should be below you" Hannah said and left.
At college, Griffin has a girlfriend Phoenix. She has the same vibe as him. They both went to parties, did drugs, and slept together. Griffin did tell her his dream of taking over his family business and she would encourage him..
Everything changed when Diego was admitted to the same college. Diego drew attention without even trying.. even Phoenix herself..
"Why are you staring at my brother like that?" Griffin asked.
"Nothing"
"Do you like him?" He asked. Phoenix stayed quiet for a while.
"Why would you ask such a question?" Phoenix rolled her eyes and left.
Griffin slowly couldn't take it. His Jealousy kicked in. At the mansion. Maids and security respected Diego the most.. even Old Mavis hardly gave him attention.
He needed to do something...
A drug was found inside Diego's room. Griffin was behind it, he wanted to spoil Diego's name. However, due to Griffin's strange attitude, Diego secretly installed a camera in his room.
Diego badly wished the guy he called his brother wouldn't do it but he got terribly disappointed when Griffin appeared at the footage. The police caught Griffin, the news spreading around tarnishing his name.
It took a while before Griffin got out.
"Why did you do it?" Diego asked Griffin.
Griffin, who was upset about everything going on around shot a cold glare at Diego.
"Why did I do it?" Griffin scoffed. "Are you seriously asking me that fucking question when you are literally stealing everything from me?!.. you said you have no interest in becoming the president then why?! Why do you keep standing in my way after all my hard work!!"
Diego stood unaffected. "I was wrong about you. You're the same as those foolish beings craving for power. I had no interest in that position.. I had even pleaded with Grandpa to give you that position but still, you stabbed me in the back"
"Liar!! You never cared about me!"
"That is your choice to believe.. listen Griffin" Diego's face turned cold, his aura changing.
"I'll take that position now and even what you crave for. Take that as your punishment" He said and made to leave.
Griffin immediately grab a knife from the table and walked fast towards Diego with the aim of stabbing him but the door open revealing Old Mavis.