Chapter 510 - Five Hundred And Ten: Say No To Sex (1/2)
The third point of view:
”I know Isabella, Pedro, we are not so different from each other,” Niklaus went ahead, ”The both of us thrive on excitement and we would plunge head deep into whatever gives us the thrill, only thinking about the consequences at the last minute,”
Pedro took a deep breath, this was not how he imagined their conversation would go. He had summoned the courage to speak with Niklaus about why he disapproved of him, who knew they would sink deeper into this sensitive discussion.
”So why are you telling me this? You want me to break up with your daughter?” Pedro shook his head stubbornly, ”With all due respect, sir, I love your daughter too much to lose her,” He confessed the truth.
Niklaus smiled at him, ”I know, why do you think I haven't fulfilled my promise of burying you alive after you took her?”
Pedro gulped. He knew all along. Well, it was not like he made an effort to hide it.
”Pedro...” Niklaus drew closer to him, the boy took a step back. Niklaus' noticed that yet he didn't say anything and went on, ”I want you to change her priority. I can't stop you both from having sex - heck! Isabella wouldn't even listen to me,”
Niklaus took a deep breath, ”Sex shouldn't be the foundation and the primacy of your relationship, trust me, if that's the case, I promise you, it's going to break up with time.
”The both of you should work on yourselves, find out what interests the both of you, that attraction that created the spark in the first place. You hear me? ”
Although Pedro nodded, God knew everything Niklaus said had gone through his ear and left through the other side. All he understood from the pep talk was they should limit the number of sex they had and strived on having a healthy relationship. Yep, that was pretty much all he picked - not that he was going to admit that to Niklaus. He still valued his life, please.
”I believe that's all for tonight. Are we good now?” Niklaus asked him.
”Yes, we're good. Totally good. You don't hate me, that's all I needed to know,” Pedro said quickly, kicking against this horrible idea in his head.
”Alright. Now, go to your bed. Straight to your room,” Niklaus pointed out he didn't want him sneaking around his daughter tonight.
”Yes, sir!” Pedro saluted and turned to leave, taking just a few steps when he stopped in his tracks. He groaned inwardly, he was going to regret this.
Niklaus frowned when he noticed Pedro still standing there. His gaze narrowed, could it be he was not going to do what he asked of him.
”What is it?” he asked in a not so pleased tone.
”You're right, sir,” Pedro concurred, ”You and Isabella are a lot similar in a lot of ways which is why I think you're indirectly pushing your responsibility to me,”
”What?” Niklaus' face changed.
Yep, it's official, he's toasted.
However, Pedro looked past Niklaus' dark demeanor and went on, ”I might be Isabella's boyfriend but you're her father who's raised her for over eighteen years and no offense, the both of you share the same hedonistic lifestyle....” Pedro intentionally trailed off to study Niklaus who had an impassive face. For sure, he was going to be buried alive after saying this.
”This is my first time dating but you have lots of experiences and I somehow think Isabella is highly influenced by your past. In conclusion, I'll play my part but I think you're the key to curbing her appetite. Both of you need a one on one conversation like father and daughter. Open up to one other, tell her your fears instead of fighting and throwing remarks at one another. Isabella is the most reasonable girl I know out there, she'd understand, ”
Pedro could hear his heart pounding loud in his ears by the time he was done. It didn't help matters that Niklaus was eerily silent and pinned him with a gaze that made him want to pee in his pants.
”You have quite the guts, ” Niklaus finally said after the stretched silence.