The Clays
{Carlos’ Pov}
*California*
A City, full of life and adventures. I grew up in this City. My whole life has been in this city. Though I have been to other cities and I have my companies set in other states. I just cannot bring myself to leave this city.
My whole family stays here except my sister who lives in Atlanta.
Though we are not the best family, we do all we can to stay close to each other and stay happy.
Though we look like a happy and perfect family from a distance. However, we have our share of… you know… Ups and Downs.. and Pain.
I come from a family of four. I am the Middle child. I’ve got a big sister Camila and a little sister Chloe.
Even though, I’m just a few minutes older than Chloe. She remains my little sister.
We are the Clays.
My Dad, Kevin Clay owns the largest Aviation Company In the U. S.
My Mom Cynthia Clay was a model before marriage and became a full housewife after having me and Chloe.
The Family has businesses ranging in different sectors starting from Construction, Medicals, Education, Aviation, and Entertainment. It’s a large Conglomerate. Mostly referred to as the ‘Clay’s Empire.’NôvelDrama.Org owns this text.
We Clays are mostly recognized by our Auburn hair which we all got from our Mom and brown eyes like our Dad’s but mine is somewhat different. I got Amber orbs like my Mom’s.
We Clay Male are Mostly known for our stoic and stern expressions especially when we’re at work.
Our motto is ‘”No Joking or Lazing around.”
I hate Smiles and laughter. For some reason it makes me….” I don’t know… Uncomfortable.
I get goosebumps when I get too close to laughter.
I sound weird, right?
Well, that’s me. The black sheep of the Clay family. “Carlos Clay.”
I have always been different. Even as a child I enjoy keeping to myself and I love doing my things. The only person I’m close with is my sister Chloe and I think that is because we’re twins.
Like I said, I enjoy doing my things. which was why I chose differently.
Though, I work in Clay Empire. Just to keep the legacy going and those weird things dad keeps saying.
However, I run my personal business. I run a Cleaning Company called C. C
Funny, right?
Well, don’t blame me. I was always a clean freak even as a child. So growing up I thought to make a living out of it.
Clean and Clear was something I started out of habit.
I couldn’t bare to see a light speck of dust anywhere around me or in the estate So I started to hire people to clean various sections of the estate and then boom!
One day I got this crazy idea.
“Why don’t I make the United States a better place? A place free from dirt. A clean place with clear surroundings and that’s how C. C (Clean and Clear) came to be.
To my utmost surprise, people took the idea well and patronized the company, and gradually C. C became the top leading cleaning agency in the States.
My dad wasn’t happy with it at first but when I promised to always be at Clay’s Empire For four working days, he agreed.
So, I get to work in my own company C. C only on Fridays. While I work at my dad’s company during the rest of the week.
Stressful isn’t it?
Well, I have always been a workaholic.
I can be myself only when I’m working.
This has been my life which I enjoyed and thanks to my strange ailment, I don’t have to be around too many people.
My Life was so boring. Such that there was never any fun to it.
No Friends. No Lover.
My life evolves only around work, work and work until during our last family dinner.
My Mom was really mad at me during the family dinner, she was spitting fire at me.
We, Brown, choose every weekend to gather and have dinner as a family to help keep Chloe happy.
Chloe was diagnosed with leukemia and a bone marrow transplant was needed for her. However, no family member’s bone marrow is a match for her so the doctor advised that a baby fathered by me will be a match for her.
However, I don’t know how long it will take for me to father a child if I am so allergic to women.
As we sat at the dining table mom began, “Carlos, Son, What is going on with you?”
“Huh?
I raised my head and tried to understand the meaning behind mom’s question.
“Look around here, Stan, what do you think is missing? Mom spoke with displeasure.
I look around and found nothing missing. I look back at mom and shrugged
“Nothing.”
“This family is incomplete! Mom yelled.
“Oh…” I mumbled quietly. I look around and I realized that she was right.
Camila my elder sister is happily married with no child. My twin sister Chloe is Married with no kids and she is on her sick bed.
If only she had a child then she would probably be hale and hearty by now because we would have bone marrow for her but she didn’t have a child and Camilla has been unable to have a child since she was married.
So I was the last straw hope we have to help Chloe survive but I still haven’t found a woman.
So Mom wanted to know what was going on with me. She even asked if I have erectile dysfunction. Which I know is not possible because I get an Erection every morning when I wake up.
“What’s the problem with you, Carl? Mom asks after dinner.
I had tried everything possible to evade her questions until now. But now, I know there’s no escape.
“Don’t you want to have someone who carries on your legacy?
“Oh No, Not this Legacy talk again. I prayed silently. I am so fed up with having those legacy discussions
“I haven’t found the right person, I said dryly.
“Don’t you wish to save your sister?
“Of course, I do.”
I sighed as I recalled that this is all for Chloe.
“Then why haven’t you done the needful?
“I haven’t found the right person,” I grumbled.
“Haven’t you? Mom asks, Sarcasm evident in her tone.
“Yes,” I replied, ignoring the sarcastic remark.
“How would you find anyone if you don’t even go out with anyone? Mom fussed.
I remained quiet because I truly do not have a word to refute her.
I just hate the idea of going out with ladies.
“You will get yourself a woman before June or I am setting you up with Madelyn!”
Mom declared, leaving no room for negotiation.
“But… Mom, I don’t want to!”
“Why not? Mom retorted.
“I don’t want her,” I hissed.
“Then why aren’t you getting a spouse? or worse bring me a child? Mom barked.
“I don’t want to get married,” I deadpanned.
“Why? Mom demanded.
“I don’t know… I mean nothing.” I paused seeing mom glare at me. “I just do not like the idea of marriage.
“It’s sickening,” I grimaced at the thought of marriage.
“Marriage is sickening? Mom scoffed in surprise.
“Okay,” I heard my mom’s response and I was about to heave a sigh in relief until I heard her say,
“Then get a child!
“What?! I exclaimed in shock. “How do I get a child without a woman?
Mom ignored my question and continued ranting.
“If you can’t get married, Fine! I’ll buy your sick and weird ideology on that but I also want a child from you ASAP And I don’t care how you do it!
“Mom! How is that possible? I hissed.
“I don’t care if you get a whore. Get her pregnant! Pay her off or whatever you do. Just bring me a child, Carl. Bring me a child!
Mom wasn’t ready to back down on this either.
I wish I could show her how much effort I’m making to get a donor for Chloe.
“Mom! That’s Ridiculous!
“Is it? She raised her eyebrow at me.
“I can’t do that,” I grimaced at the thought of sleeping with a whore.
A fucking Whore!
Who gives their kid such advice?
“Mom, I will ….”
Mom stood up and walked away before I could speak. She turned around and shot me a glare.
“Bring me your child Carl, or get ready to marry Maddy by the end of the year!”