Chapter 5 Revenge Is Best Served With An Audience Part 2. 2716Words Brandons P.O.V. Brandon baby, lets take this inside, the neighbours are watching My mom said barely above a whisper as I spoke loudly. Lets not, mother because I want the neighbours to know the truth about the Donovan family and the lies youve been telling them over the years I say and my mothers face whitens. Let the fun begin. Brandon please, lets go inside, youre embarrassing mommy Mommy?. What am I five years old?. First of all, mother, Im a thirty-year-old grown-ass man, Im an army veteran and Im the VP of the biggest and baddest MC in this state, please do not talk to me in a condescending way like Im a f*****g child, do you understand me? I ask with a growl in my tone and my mom rolls her eyes as she places her hand on her forehead like she was trying to shield herself from the prying eyes who were watching us. Please dont mention that gang, son and for the love of god, please stop cursing, you sound like an uncouth hoodrat What? YOU MEAN THE f*****g DEMON KINGS MC!!, ARE YOU NOT PROUD, MOTHER? ARE YOU NOT PROUD OF YOUR ONE AND ONLY BABY BOY WHO IS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF AN OUTLAW MOTORCYCLE CLUB? I shouted purposefully as I looked around at my shocked neighbours before looking back at my red-faced mother. You should be proud, mother because Ive done more good with my MC than you all have ever done in your entire existence I say and she scoffs. And secondly, mother…you say its embarrassing for you that your friends and neighbours are witnessing our familys dirty laundry being aired in public but yet you still havent asked me how Elena is? you havent even given her abuser a second look let alone a dirty one, so you tell me whats more embarrassing, hmm? our neighbours knowing the truth about the real us and not the facade that youve painted for them over the years or your inability to care for your youngest baby because you care more about protecting your appearance and her abuser than you do for Elena? I ask her and her eyes widen in anger and shock as Tristan decides to pipe up. I never abused, Ellie, Brand…AAHHHH!! Tristan screamed in pain when I punched him square in the nose breaking it. Oh my god, Tristan, are you ok? My nasty-ass twin sister crouched down next to Tristan acting very much like a concerned lover and not the concerned sister-in-law that she should be. Are you insane, Brandon? why would you attack your brother-in-law like that? My mom shouts as she also crouches down next to the piece of s**t. ARE YOU SEEING THIS EVERYONE? I ask my neighbours. My mother Monica Donovan, the woman you all know as being the kind, warm-hearted, sweet lady who is a patron to many charities including domestic violence charities and also womens shelters, a woman who claims to be the best wife and mother to her husband and children is here consoling and comforting the man who has been abusing her daughter, a man who almost KILLED her daughter and a man who has repeatedly been drugging her daughter for the past seven years and here she is showing more affecti on for him than she has for Elena, how f*****g pathetic I growled as I grabbed Tristan by his arm and the back of his neck and dragged him away from my mom and sister who were screaming like banshees telling me to let him go. Once again, how f*****g pathetic. I then threw Tristan to the ground and took off my leather jacket revealing my bikers kutte to everyone as my dad and my uncle got off their bikes and did the same thing but left their helmets on. I couldnt resist giving Tristan a good hard kick to the stomach before I once again addressed the crowd. This piece of s**t is someone you all know very well and Im sure my mother has bragged to you all about him being the perfect son-in-law when hes anything but I say while circling Tristan before stopping in front of him and glaring down at him. Because if he was a perfect son in law then that would mean hes been a perfect husband to my Ellie and if he was then she wouldnt be in a hospital bed right now in an unconscious state with swelling on her brain, two head injuries, several broken bones and multiple cuts and bruises covering her body and its all because of him I growled as I punched Tristan in the jaw. Now, youre all probably wondering why he would viciously beat my precious baby sister up like that and the reason is because Elena had asked him for a divorce after shed caught her husband in bed with her own sister and found out that not only had they been having an affair for two whole years after Elena had suffered the loss of her son I say while holding up two of my fingers as I turn to glare at my twin sister who has got tears in her eyes and a horrified expression on her face. But shed also found out from the horses mouth herself that she was pregnant with her brother in laws baby whilst rubbing it in Elenas face that she could never have children because shes infertile I say through gritted teeth as murmurs and whispers start circulating throughout the crowd. I guess the rumours are true What a nasty witch that Brandy is Yeah and Monica had the nerve to tell me earlier that Tristan and Elena were happy and are trying for a baby all the while knowing the poor girl was infertile, its so tragic, poor Elena I also wouldnt put it past her to know that he was abusing her as well, she seems like the type to sweep something like that under the rug I heard Brandy is losing major contracts as the minutes pass by which isnt surprising to me, I mean, who wants to work with a woman or who wants to let their husbands or boyfriends work with a woman who is known for spreading her legs like peanut butter Thats true, I heard shes got numerous sugar daddies and lovers all around the world but that clearly wasnt enough for her if she had to steal her baby sisters husband Youre kidding me? and Monica is here defending these two instead of being with Elena at the hospital, its disgusting Shes such a disgrace, in fact, they all are, I always knew in my gut ther e was something not right about that Brandy girl and now I know my gut was right…poor Elena, that girl doesnt deserve what shes been through One of the neighbours said while shaking her head and I couldnt agree more with her. Brandon, why are you doing this? My mother asked with sadness and frustration in her voice. Because Im fed up with your bullshit, mother I say with a tired sigh as I look over at her. Im fed up with putting up a facade whenever Ive been forced to come back home, Im fed up with lying to these people just so that you can keep your reputation intact with them, Im fed up with pretending like were the picture perfect family because you wanna keep up with the Joneses but most importantly, mother…Im fed up with watching my baby sister become a shell of the woman she used to be because she hoped that maybe if she kept schtum about what went on behind closed doors and she didnt cau se a scandal in the community by doing what she shouldve done the moment that bastard first laid his grubby hands on her and that is divorcing his cheating and abusive ass then maybe…just maybe shed finally be seen and appreciated by you for once I never asked her to keep quiet, Brandon My mom said through gritted teeth earning gasps from the neighbours and angry groans from my men who all shook their heads in disgust. This woman is truly heartless. And I wasnt the only one who thought that way either. But you never did anything to help her, did you, Monica? My dad asked my mother as he along with my uncle took off their helmets. My mother and Brandy looked at my dad in shock and I swear I thought my mom was gonna have an embolism when she saw Rage standing next to him. C..Carter, oh god My mom whispered as she held her hand over her chest and stumbled backwards while Brandy ever the f*****g slut with no shame couldnt resist eyeing up Carter like he was a piece of meat and showing her ass for everyone to see. Hey there handsome, Im Brandy Donovan but you already know who I am, do you wanna get out of here and go for a drink? Brandy asked whilst winking at Rage who looked at her with a horrified and disgusted expression while I just shook my head as I facepalmed. Brandy…Brandy, Brandy, Brandy I said while shaking my head. You really need to get a leash on your hoe side, Brandy because its getting out of control First of all, Brandon, Im not a hoe, Ive got more class than that She says and I scoff. b***h please, dont make me laugh, youve got about as much class as a prostitute I said earning a glare from my sister and chuckles from everyone else. Anyway, like I was saying Brandy says through gritted teeth while glaring at me. Its not my fault your friend is hot Oh my god. Little girl, I think you should quit while youre ahead before you embarrass yourself even more than you already have done And whats that supposed to mean? Brandy asks and my dad rolls his eyes before introducing the long-lost uncle and niece to each other. Brandy, meet your mothers brother and your uncle Carter Daniels, Carter this is… I know who this is, brother but its not for the reasons she seems to be so proud of…or maybe it is Wait, youre my uncle? Brandy asks and Rage nods his head. Mom, whats going on? I thought you said you were an only child And I am, I dont know who this man is, Brandy Really, Monica? youre still gonna lie after thirty years have passed? Rage growls at her and she sneers back at him. I said, I dont know who you are, now… For Christs sake Monica, give it up already, its over My dad said sounding frustrated and tired. Whats over? what are you talking about? My mom asked confused and my father threw his hands up and waved them around as if to say everything is over. Look around you Monica, its all over…Tristan and Ellie are over, Brandy portraying herself as the perfect IT girl to the world is over, the neighbours thinking were anything like them is over but most importantly, were over My dad said shocking everyone. I knew he was considering divorcing my mother but I didnt think he was actually being serious about it because I knew how much he loved her even despite all of her flaws. You cant be serious, Daniel, youre gonna divorce me over nothing My mom said and my dad looked at her with an annoyed expression. Over nothing?…is that what you just said, Monica? My dad asked as he stepped closer to my mother who seemed to be startled by his sudden behaviour. Do you think Im stupid, huh? I guess you think Im Helen Keller with Brandys brains and that Im deaf, dumb and blind to everything thats been going on around here My dad growls in my mothers face. Do you think I havent seen the way youve been treating our kids over the years, Monica, the way you favour Brandy and allow her to get away with murder and sit on her ass all day doing nothing whilst you worked Brandon and Elena to the bone and pushing them to work harder and do better even when theyve already excelled?…do you think I dont know about your affair with the gardener? WHAT THE f**k?. I thought to myself as my eyes widened. She was screwing her gardener? now thats nasty I know, have you seen her husband? why would you go for a hamburger when youve got the finest and juiciest steak known to man in your bed This is better than those damn Kardashians Too right it is, Im gonna go viral with what Ive got recorded I heard the neighbours speak amongst each other and I noticed several of them had their phones out recording us when I looked over at them. But thats nothing compared to what youve done to Elena, Monica What are you talking about, Daniel? Ive never hurt Elena No, youre right you didnt but you knew she was being abused by Tristan and you ignored all of her cries for help…our baby girl reached out to you, Monica, she begged and pleaded for her mother to help her and you did nothing because you knew that if you helped her get away from Tristan and divorce him then that would make waves within the elite, waves that you couldnt contro l and it would risk your position amongst all of the other pompous snobs around here My dad said and I snickered. This is why Im divorcing you Monica because Im tired of you treating me and my kids the way that you have done and because I want to keep my daughter safe Daniel, I… NO MONICA, WERE DONE!!, Ive seen the text messages on your phone from Ellie and it broke my heart to see her begging her own mother for help only to be left on read by her My dad said immediately shutting my mother up. Our daughter almost DIED, Monica, she nearly died and she still hasnt woken up from her coma yet and its all because of you and him B..but I..I..I did..didnt… You may not have been the one who physically laid their hands on her but youre just as guilty if not more so than he is because you couldve stopped it and prevented all of this if youd just put your ego to the side but you didnt My dad said and my mom dropped her head. He then narrowed his eyes to Tristan who started to tremble under his glare. And you My dad pointed at him as he stepped forward to hurt him but he was stopped by Rage. Dont man, its not worth it, there are too many witnesses with cameras here My dad narrowed his eyes from Tristan to the neighbours and then back again. Youre lucky you get to live another day, boy…lets go, brothers He said after giving Tristan one last sneer and we all headed back over to our bikes whilst putting our jackets and helmets on. I had just straddled my bike and revved her up when I received a phone call from my president Viper which I answered via my earpiece. Hey, Viper I greet him whilst trying to control the shake in my voice. Hey Brand, are you ok, brother? I will be when I get back to the hospital and I see my sister You know Im here if you wanna talk, right? Yeah, I know, thanks brother I said before hanging up. I then rode away from the estate and I couldnt help but smile when an evil thought came to my mind. Hey Eight Ball, do you think theres a beating in Tristan Lockwoods future? The ball says, oh hell yeah, pres Eight Ball says and I chuckle. Then you know what to do, brother You bet I do Eight Ball says with glee clear in his voice. Thanks, Eight Ball Dont thank me, brother, were family and family always looks out for each other Maybe thats the case with your chosen family but unfortunately, its not always the case with your blood family.