Coming Home For Christmas

Dylan's POV.

“Honey's, I'm home"

I announced my arrival expecting to see my husband and my children greeting me but instead, I was greeted by our maid.

"Welcome home, master Dylan"

~

“Hey, Lita, where are Luca and the kids?"

“The boys are napping and Miss Melissa is in the den with the nanny"

“And my husband?"

“I don't know, sir, he never came home"

She says and I close my eyes as I sigh in annoyance.

Not again.

“Thank you, Lita, you're dismissed”

Lita leaves and I pull my phone out of my pocket to call Luca.

First I called his personal cell phone but when I didn't get an answer, I called both his work and his secretary who told me he'd left work

hours ago and according to her, he said he was going home which obviously isn't true because he's not here.

Where the f**k is he?.

Actually, I knew where he was and what he was doing, Ijust didn't know which bar he would be drowning his sorrows in.

Ever since Luca's sister and my ex, Lacey disappeared out of nowhere, our lives have been hell and we've had to live with a lot of pain and

quilt for what we did but Luca's pain and guilt seems to be a lot more intense.

I know we deserve to feel this way, not just because of what we did by having an affair behind her back instead of just coming clean about

our feelings for each other but also because we didn't say anything when we were confronted by her parents and we just stood there and

let her take all of the blame.

If I could change anything about the past then it would be two things, the first is that I would've ended things with Lacey when I realised I

was into guys, more specifically her older brother and I also would've come clean to her about everything and the second is that I would've

stood up for her and protected her like I should've done.

Iwas about to call my brother-in-law Liam to see if he knew where my husband was exactly but before I could, my phone started ringing

and my heart dropped when I saw the name on the screen.

“Hey Andre, what's up?”

Task hoping he's calling to tell me Luca needs picking up because he's fallen asleep in his booth or at the bar but no, I'm not that lucky.

Karma is really beating me with her bat today.

“Hey Dylan, I need you to come and get your man before he ends up behind bars"

“What do you mean? what's going on?"

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Task and he lets out a sigh.

“Dylan's been here ever since we opened up and now he's drunk and being belligerent”

For f***s sake.

“Ok, I'm on my way, can you please keep an eye on him for me and don't serve him any more alcohol”

"You got it, honey but you'd better hurry up because trying to stop Luca Carpenter-Tate from drinking is like trying to stop all of the gays

from storming the stage when Sasha Colby is performing”

Urghtl, he's right.

“Don't worry, I'll get there as fast as I can"

“Ok honey, see you soon”

“Byer

“Byer

I cut the call and immediately called for Lita and tell her I've gotta leave for a little while, so she's in charge until I'm back.

I'then head out of my mansion and get in my car before speeding off out of my driveway.

Twas praying to god that I would make it in time before Luca does something he'll regret but I knew I wouldn't because our home is

situated in a gated community which is insanely private and only houses several mansions that belong to both of our families and the Black

family.

The only one who doesn't live in this community with the rest of us is Logan Black.

He used to live in a mansion here up until about a year ago when he moved into his parent's old manor the Greystone which is a couple of

miles away from here.

Anyway, our home is kind of off the beaten path and it takes quite some time just for us to get from our homes to the city which is where

the club is that Luca is currently at right now.

During my drive, I tried to call my husband several times but it kept going to his voicemail every time I did.

Iwould've left him a voicemail or a text if I thought he'd actually answer them but I knew he wouldn't so I didn't bother.

Anyway, I eventually arrived at the club and tried to call him one last time as I parked up but I ended up groaning in annoyance when the

it once again ignored me.

[rRr——

I growl as I get out of my car and lock it before heading towards the club.

Thankfully I was immediately let into the club and didn't have to wait in the long-ass cue with everyone else who was desperate to get in

there.

It's a perk of being not only a Tate but also an in-law to the Carpenters.

Ihead inside of the club and look around for my husband whilst trying not to be distracted by the drag queen on stage who was straddling

some poor guy.

“Dylan, oh my Christ, thank god you're here"

Andre, the manager of the club comes over to me looking very panicked.

I didn't understand why at first but then he said something which not only pissed me off but it made me panic as well

"What's wrong, Andre?"

“It's Luca, he's on the stage with one of the queens”

"WHAT?"

Ilook towards the stage and my eyes widened when I saw my husband's face being smushed around in the drag queen's fake breasts.

T'm gonna ++ kill him.

I briskly walk towards the stage and climb it to pull the drag queen off my husband.

She squealed a high-pitched squeal when I pulled her by the arm and moved her away from Luca as the crowd made it known that they

weren't happy with my interference.

“Hey, what are you doing?"

“Yeah, what are you doing? we were having fu..babe, it's you"

Luca said as his tone changed from angry to happy. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Irolled my eyes in annoyance as I walked over to my dumbass husband and pulled him up wrapping my arm around his waist and putting

his arm over my shoulders.

“Come on, i***t, let's get you home"

“Can Ihave a kiss?"

He asks and I scoff

"You're joking, aren't you?”

He must be joking if he thinks I'm gonna kiss his drunk ass right now.

I headed off the stage and out of the club with my husband in tow which wasn't an easy task, especially when we passed the bar and he

wanted another drink but fortunately, I was able to distract him and get him outside.

Unfortunately though, that's when things took a turn and my husband started to verbally and physically assault anyone who was in his sight.

I'tried to stop him several times but he's a very strong guy and he kept breaking out of my hold.

It was only when he tried to attack one of the paps who works for a well-known magazine that I used the strength I didn't know I had and I

dragged him over to my car.

Iput him in the passenger side and made sure he was safe and secure before getting in the driver's side and driving off.

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Luca kept trying to talk to me during the drive home but I was too pissed off to talk to him right now.

“Babe, please don't ignore me"

“Shut the f**k up, Luca, I'm not interested in talking to you at the moment"

Why?"

Why?.

Did this motherfucker seriously just ask me why?.

I briefly look at my husband before narrowing my eyes back on the road.

“Pull your visa down and take a good, long, hard look at yourself, Luca..you're once again drunk and being belligerent in public and I'm

starting to get f+ fed up with your bullshit"

Isaid angrily.

“I'm sorry, babe, I can't help it, I just miss...

“Lacey, yeah I know and so do I, I miss her every goddamn day but guess what, I don't go out and drink myself stupid and make a fool out

of myself, do I?...no I don't because I've got you and my kids to think about, not to mention, Lacey won't be happy if she sees either of us

like this, will she?”

Isay and he scoffs.

“Yeah, that's if we ever see her again”

He says annoying me.

It's been six years since we last saw our Lacey and we've wished every day for the past two thousand plus days for her to come back home

so that we can try and right our wrongs with her but she's yet to do so.

Tknow we hurt and betrayed her and she's got every right to stay away for as long as she wants and she's also got the right to never wanna

see or talk to us again if that's also what she wants but how can we right our wrongs and fix our mistakes unless she comes back here and

gives us a chance?.

Iwas brought out of my thoughts when I heard a sobbing noise coming from next to me and my heart hurt when I looked over at Luca who

was crying behind his hands.

“Babe...babe, what's wrong? why are you crying?”

“I miss my sister”

Luca sobbed and my heart broke for him.

Even if Lacey did miraculously come back to New York, it doesn't mean everything's gonna be ok and we can go back to normal because it

won't, especially not for Luca because he's used alcohol as a coping mechanism to deal with betraying his sister and her running away and

now I'm starting to think he's got a problem.

“Don't worry, Luc, everything's gonna be ok, I promise you"

Isay as I grab hold of his hand and gently grip it.

1just hope I can keep this promise to my husband because it'll break him beyond repair if he doesn't earn Lacey's forgiveness and he ends

up losing her forever.