32. Cash rejects Kira.
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Cash called Stella, he needed to check on her.
" Hey, how are you doing Stella?" he asked her.
They were a bit awkward at first. She was affraid that he was still mad at her.
" I miss you Cash." She sighed, releasing her fears, she needed him.
He told her the truth.
" Kira is here, she came all this way"...he paused. " I knew she would blame you, so I lied. I didn't need a break, I was trying to protect you honey."
Stella held her breath. He did want her.
" She told her father about me, he told her to end it now."
Stella was still quiet.
" She said she wanted to continue with me as before, under cover." He continued.
" Say something Stella."
She licked her lips.
" Well, that doesn't sound like a break up then?" She asked him.
"I ended it, she got nasty." He told her.
Stella said," My stomach just dropped, you are....available then?"
He said,"I need to tell you something else." He said.
The phone cut out.
" Stella?" He said.
" Cash, your cutting out." She said.
The line went dead.
Damn. He wanted to tell her not to come back, he would meet her in Rajasthan instead.
He booked a suite in Jaipur.
He would call her later.
Drake was in the lobby, waiting for Cash to emerge. He would follow him.
He had never been close to Cash like he was with Sam, mainly because Cash was older and ran with a different set of friends.
Cash looked extremely handsome in a tailored suit that hugged his thick leg muscles.
He had to be meeting Stella, looking like that. Drake felt inadequate up against this huge Adonis.
Cash's car pulled up. He got in. Drake caught a cab and began to follow his cousin.
He gave chase through town.
Cash got out at a jewelry store. He stood up, at least 6 foot 6. He adjusted his cufflinks and strode into the store.
" Sir, can I uh..help you?" asked the manager. He was taken aback by the imposing American.
Cash grinned, his clean shaven fave showing his dimples. A family trait.
" I want to get a gift for a special woman. A remembrance of our time here in India."He smiled leaning down to look at several pieces.
The manager nodded.
This man looked very wealthy. The manager took him to the back, he motioned for him to sit down on a plush purple and silver embroidered chair.
He brought him tea.
He showed Cash several pieces of gold jewelry. Cash wasn't excited by any items.
A young woman brought him more tea. She wore a piece of jewelry that dropped down the center of her forhead.
" That, what's that he asked?"
The manager smiled. " Tikka."
Cash nodded. " I want one of those, yes. Red and silver. Lots of rubies."
The man smiled," She is to be your bride then?" He asked.
Cash nodded. " I'm hoping so, yes." He grinned.
The man showed Cash several very expensive Tikkas. Cash chose the one that he felt would compliment Stella the best.
He knew she was worth it.
He left the store whistling. Drake went in after Cash and asked the manager what Cash had purchased.
" You see, he is my brother, I want to get his girl a gift too, but don't want to get the same thing.'
The manager nodded. "Yes, of course." He showed Drake a similar Tikka. "Will they be wed here in Jaipur?" He asked Drake.
Drake cringed. Cash was planning to marry his Stella.
She was his, not Cash's.
Drake bought a gold band. It was simple, but thick. He knew Stella cared little for nice, expensive jewelry.
He would give her his ring. She would be his wife. He placed it into his pocket.....
Meanwhile...
Kira was lying naked in Cash's bed when he had returned to the hotel.
He didn't see her at first, but he did smell her rose perfume. He looked for her.
" Ah, Kira...how did you get in here?" He asked watching her as she removed the gold embroidered sheet.
The bedding was thick and expensive, it had intricate threading fit for a queen.
But Cash was very loyal. He only had one queen now, she just didn't know it...soon she would...soon.
He left Kira in the bed, alone.
She threw the covers back, angry at his rejection.
Her old ploys to keep him in her bed had grown stale to him. She was all talk, no action. If she wanted him, she would have told her father to go to hell.
But...she did not. So here they were.
Kira walked up to Cash and held him from behind.
" Cash, don't do this to us, we...we have something. Give my father time to accept you." She said as she rubbed his thick chest.
Cash moved her hands off of him.
" Leave now, end of discussion. You chose your family, your career over me, my love." He was angry.
Kira shouted at him. " You..you big dumb d*ck! You knew that when you started dating me, now you are changing all the rules you assh*le!"
Kira went to get her clothing. Cash said to her, without looking at her.
" Never come into my room again without my consent. How's that for a big dumb d*ck, assh*le?" He barked.
After she left, he called and complained to the hotel front desk.
" No one comes into my room, unless you have me authorize it first, understand?" he yelled.
The hotel clerk was mortified. He let that woman in the room himself, she said she was his wife, she knew his information.
He grew red and sent the security up to investigate.
Kira had gone back to Drake's room. She opened a bottle of scotch and drank deeply.
She would find Stella and bring her to Drake Palmer.
That would solve all of her problems, then Cash would change his big dumb d*ck mind.
She drank again.
Drake arrived back to his hotel. A very drunk Kira greeted him.
" Ah the great rake has returned!" She slurred.
Drake thought she was drunk, but she confirmed it when she fell off her chair.
He put his hand out to help her up. She didn't take it.
" I...I...have decideded..ed..decide..ed. Whatever, I am going to work with you to get Stella back!" She grinned, then burped.
Drake sat next to her on the floor.
" OK, cool. What are your devious plans dear Kira?"
She lay flat and covered her eyes. She was crying now, drunk crying.
" He is so dumb, soooo stupid. He thinks he loves her. He is mine, not Stella's!"
Drake grabbed the bottle of liquor and drank from it.
" I...feel your pain.. my love. Stella belongs to only me." He said as he drank again.
The lay on the floor getting drunker and drunker.
Drake's phone rang.
" I need to speak to you, where are you?" asked Sam.
" I am in New Deh..Deh..Dadally."
He laughed. "where the hell am I Kira love?"
She shook her head."Must be on the moon by now."
They both laughed at that, Drake couldn't see straight but he laughed very hard.
" Ah, you're with a woman and my brother Cash's ex -Kira, at that. No surprise there. Well, I will let you get to it, goodbye Drake."
Drake hung up, still laughing.
Sam wanted to tell him that his father, Sam's beloved uncle was very ill, he thought it best not to tell Drake in his current state.
Stewart Palmer was in the hospital in California. He had lung cancer.
Sam called his twin older brothers Storm and Ash. They were aptly named after their mother conceived them on a trip to Mount Vesuvious 26 years ago.
Storm lived up to his name, he was feisty and fierce by nature. In contrast, Ash was happy by nature.
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