" You should come see the fountain, it's like..... Awesome!!" I laughed over the phone as I was packing up Louie and I's luggages.
" I see Cody, your explanation tells it all"
Cody was Dylan and Megan's baby cousin.
Yeah, I called him Dylan.
I decided to because it began to feel odd regarding him with his second name that people hardly knew.
Back to Cody.
Cody was five or six years, I can't really remember, but all i know is he's related to Megan's mom so now he's related to them.
After two months of moving to Bridgewaters, Megan's mom and Dylan's dad sealed the deal and got married so they all went back to Los Alamos, leaving I and Megan's grandma.
" But you haven't seen it, did I mention the decorations? Its like they're celebrating something everyday!"
Well at this point Megan called in and after talking for a while Cody decided it was nice to tell me about a visit to another cousin's house.
" Really? They must be rich " I commented in as i balanced the phone between my shoulder and my cheek to fold a pair of Louisa's Polo's.
" I swear-" He started when i heard Megan's mom mumble at the background.
'You what!?'
"I am being undeniably honest with you, they're loaded"
I laughed at his choice of words after the correction but he's a kid either way.
" Well Cody you gotta work hard to get money like that " Knowing the kids fascination was a new inspiration.
" I will! Goodnight Aunt Jules! I need to sleep, you know boring school tomorrow " He groaned at the end and I heard Megan's mom speak up again.
'You need to learn to love school!"
Laughing again I bade him a good night and ended the call.
Louie was all tucked up and crouched in a ball form as she slept nearly toward the end of the bed.
I guess the excitement for a new town got the best of her. When I told her about it on our way home, the discussion went thus.
'Baby, there's something I need to tell you'
'Okay?'
'We're going to New York tomorrow'
*DRAMATIC PAUSE*
'muahahahaha'
Then she explained how she's gonna prove to a Veronica that she's a world tourist.
And I was duly shocked.
But it's rather time to go to bed, noticing the time was twelve fifteen. I hopped into bed to prepare for my afternoon flight tomorrow.
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" Mummy!!! They're here!!" Now it was time for her to wait for me.
She grabbed her little trolley bag and the passenger bag as she ran out of the room down the stairs.
Someone got enough sleep.
I picked the remaining two boxes and went after her lead.
I arrived at the bottom of the steps to receive a shock of the minute.
" Mummy!!" Louisa shouted and ran to hug my waist.
"Err... Baby is something wrong? You saw me a minute ago?"
" Then I didn't see you for ten whole seconds " She whined as her grip tightened.
I heard footsteps approach our widely opened front door 'courtesy of Louisa' and Collin the one in charge of Mr McConnell's transport business in Bridgewaters.
When you work as his secretary you get to meet almost all his employees worldwide.
He jogged into the living room panting like he needed more than a glass of water.
" I'm so sorry Miss Shawn, but I tried to put her in a seatbelt then she went all haywire on me and ran away " Still trying to catch his breath.
" So uh- Louie... You missed me for ten seconds huh?" I crossed my arms around my chest and glared at her.
She huffed and pouted then walked out voicing out her tiny mind.
" Fine, I'll be held by those barriers "
And she angrily stomped out of the room.
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"Attention passengers, our plane will be landing very soon. Please fasten your seatbelt" The voice boomed out of the speakers and woke me up from the little slumber I had fallen into.
But Louie who clearly refused to stay in her seat that was paid for, insisted i carried her through the whole ride was currently on my chest snoring with her mouth slightly open.
The plane landed smoothly and in no time we alighted the flight to get our luggage.
From my last discussion I had with Mr McConnell when he called during our ride to the airport, he informed me that someone would be by the airport with a black Range Rover to pick me up.
Still carrying Louie in my arms and securing our boxes, I felt a light tap on my shoulder.
" Excuse me and sorry for the inconvenience, but are you Miss Shawn?" A guy not more than two years older than me asked when I commended his presence.
" Yes, yes I am. You must be the Mr Smith I'm supposed to meet here right?" I collected my last box from the host and then gave him my full attention.
" Yes ma'am, and it's just Smith" He smiled and extended his hand for a handshake.
Adjusting Louie's position so she can be placed on one arm i shook back.
" Okay, and it's just Jules" I smiled at him.
" May I?" He asked offering to take the sleeping baby in my arms away. I made no hesitation to do so and it seems like he noticed it cause he chuckled.
He pulled one of the trolleys and carried Louisa to the car while I took on the rest.
He placed her on the backseat gently so as to not wake her before coming to arrange the things I'd placed in the trunk.
I took the passenger seat as he entered to drive.
" Where are we going now?" Its was already late outside and I was suspecting it should be some time past nine.
Our flight was to leave by one PM but due to few adjustments made we left a few after three.
" Well, before you came in late, i called Mr McConnell about his plan's " He started the car and began moving.
" So what did he say?"
" His plan's were when you arrive early, you'd go to the office and meet your new employer. But it was running late and I called him to know if plan's had changed, but he said no. He told him to wait behind for you so your employer is still very much around and waiting for you "
I looked around to check for anything i can use to neaten up myself then I saw my bag.
After dusting on little powder and re-applying my lipstick i turned to face Smith.
" How do I look?"
He took his eyes off the steering wheel for a second to glance at me.
After a short whistle and wiggling of his eyebrows he replied.
" Beautiful, your boss is gonna have a hard time keeping his hands to himself "
Smith wasn't so bad looking, just an average handsome guy though with a charming personality.
I laughed at his comment and cross checked my image in the side view mirror, though the place is dark as night I just needed to adjust the bangs of hair covering the scar at the root of my hairline so it won't be visible.
" You sound like you don't know who I'm going to meet" I asked him out of curiosity.
" Honestly, I don't. I work for Mr McConnell yes, but as the manager of his transportation business here in New York and not Brooks and Shields Companies"
Mr McConnell was a multimillionaire.
A few seconds later the car came to a stop at the front of a brightly illuminated building with a logo wide across the top.
" Here I go" I smiled at Smith.
" Good luck, I'll be here with your kid till you're out "
I mouthed a thanks and threw one last glance at the sleeping angel before walking out of the car.
I walked into the reception area and saw a young lady seated there.
Probably waiting for me I guess.
" Hey, I'm here to see your Boss. A Mr McConnell too i suppose " Then I showed her the permission slip.
" Finally, we've been waiting all day. I'm Clarissa. Mr McConnell's son's office is on the sixth floor, the double doors straight ahead "
Well she seemed excited to see me.
And I'm just realising how dumb i was not to connect the two names and notice my new employer is his son.I nodded with a smile and went for the elevator.
I arrived on the sixth which happens to be the final floor and saw the double doors straight ahead.
I gave a knock the first time but no reply. Second, third and fourth.
So I pushed down the handle and opened the door.
And the sight I met with was not one i was expecting.
The back of a stark naked red haired girl who was simply bouncing up and down the man she was straddling.
Her hair in heavy waves blocked my view of who I assumed to be my boss but their moans and grunts were enough to tell me this wasn't something that'll get finished tonight.
They weren't even aware that someone walked in on them.
" Fuck, just there, just there baby... Ahhhh" Exact words which were vomited from the nude girls mouth and I had enough.
I cleared my throat " Uhm, Mr McConnell?"
" What do you want!?" This was the girls retard reaction to my presence, not even shock.
Maybe she's used to getting walked in on her having sex at night with her boss in the office.
The man she straddled just laughed at her retort and pulled her lips down for a kiss.
" How may I- " He started but his eyes widened by inches
"WHAT!?" he arranged his position so he could see me clearly but I was not at all who he expected to see.
And I could say the same for myself because my mouth fell open in shock.
Life is playing tricks on me, isn't it!?
How did I not connect this before? I had met my parents employer when I was a little kid but ever since then, I bore too much hate to even think of seeing him again. Plus it's not like they'll let me meet their boss, they felt like I'd spill the beans if granted opportunity. And after they resigned, what business did I have with him. He was well known and all but he was never around Los Alamos, he just had workers all over handling the job for him. He and his wife were just, I don't know... Invincible? This explains why my parents seemed indifferent when I told them of my employment. Asking if I was happy with the job and not if it's profitable. But I'm literally the dumbest thing I can think of. The striking resemblance to Louisa? Mr Brooks McConnell? I'm so stupid!
" It says here you have eight years of working experience?" Hunter inquired raising his head from the paper he's spent five minutes observing." Well yes, it's clearly written there" He dropped the paper on the desk and placed his hands on the table to address me. With both palms clasped together, he continues questioning." You were to graduate from the University only a year ago, based on the course you intended to pursue in high school. Entrepreneurship I believe?"" Yes that's true and-" " And it says here eight years?" He piped up to interrupt my relay."Well I left school four years ago.""It doesn't still add up" He perked" Back in school, I used to work part-time at a restaurant " " Thats refutable, So you never graduated?"Yeah, cause of you." Yes, but- " I w
" Louisa.... Baby wake up " I cooed into the sleeping girls ear." No. Pillow. Soft" she moaned softly and adjusted her position to cuddle with a nearby pillow. I really do not have time for this." Okay, here we go " I dragged her off the bed by her feet and she landed with a thump on the ground with her bum." Ouchie" She huffed and rubbed her rear vigorously, while I laughed at her cuteness." Okay baby. Bath, breakfast and then proof to Veronica that you're a World tourist" I cheerfully bribed her, knowing that she will definitely fall for it.And she did.She jumped up on her two feet and began to race to the bathroom." To the bath mobil!" She screeched and disappeared behind the door. This girl would never cease to amaze me._______________________________&nb
Hunter's P.O.V.——————— I was signing the documents for the Ying and Shang meeting when the door of my office creaked open. " Brooks my man, how's ya doing " Chance, a colleague and friend from high school walked into my office." I haven't set eyes on you for a week " I dropped the pen I was holding and gave him my full attention." Of course you haven't, if not you'll be suffering from a Tuesday night hangover " He grinned and took the seat in front of my table. I laughed at his idiocy and finally closed up the file before me.Seems like a chat after all." So tell me, how's everything? And by everything I mean Michelle" He relaxed back and stretched out his legs on my table." Well, all is good" Was all I could say." Good? Alright spill, what's up?"
I was setting out a few things before the close of work by four when a call came into the office line.So much for being a secretary.But I answered the call anyway." Good Afternoon, Brooks and Shields Companies, how may I help you?" " Jules?" " Mr McConnell, it's nice to hear from you again " I took a seat after relaxing because it's not a business call." And from you too. How you doing?" " Well, I'm fine if I may say, what of you?" " I'm good. The office is not as effective without you here but we're surviving "" I could always come back and you'll send someone else here instead " I chirped with a little too much enthusiasm. There was a slight pause between us before he talked again." Someone seems eager to leave, any problem with your boss? I can al
"Mummy?" Louisa pulled me out of my trance, where I was deep in thoughts about My Boss.We were standing by an ice cream van that was in front of the central park." Yes pumpkin?" I turned to give our orders of strawberry for her and cookie dough for me." Who was that man?" Who was that man?, sweetheart how am I going to begin my explanation? That man is my boss and the son of my former boss. That man was my bully back in high school and the reason my parents quit their jobs. That man was the guy who raped me and diminished my self esteem till I had nothing and I mean nothing left to hold on to. Most of all that man is your father. That egotistical, narcissistic, wicked, heartless, mean, wretched, evil, deranged thing,I
I'd gotten Louisa ready for school and sent her off with Edward. Now i was just in front of my mirror trying to create a messy bun of my hair to cover the scar on my hairline. And sadly it's not working. The mark is just insistent on being displayed. Okay, ponytail might work out. I untied the bun and passed a comb through my hair over seven times to smoothen it out. Tying my hair with a fancy ruffle into a ponytail, I considered using a hair gel to style its edges and conceal the scar. But after almost fifteen minutes of efforts, it was still a stupid idea." Funny how the easiest things get you frustrated" I murmured to myself out of my slowly building anger." You really are a funny lady aren't you?" The french accent grasping my attention. I turned to see
Hunter's P.O.V.———————"Mr McConnell?" Came a little voice with three light knocks on my office door. Could be Lily, my financial secretary. Since my replacement secretary was meant to attend the meeting for other reasons than documenting, I decided to call in someone to take the minutes instead." Yes come in" I called for her to open the door even though I know she will only open it slightly to deliver her message. Maybe having sex with her and ignoring her afterwards wasn't my best move, but she's alive so no issues. Like I said, she opened the door only slightly to deliver her message." The representatives from Bellevue Resorts are here already, should I refer them to the meeting room?" Her voice merely above a whisper and she ensured she wasn't making any eye contacts." Please do" I told her a
Iris's p.o.v.-----The tunes for Unconditionally by Katy Perry was being played so softly by the DJ and it's lull filled the entire hall.The room was slightly beginning to get filled up by business associates, family members and even the press.Clicks from cameras and chatters from people engaged in discussions were prominent in the enclosed space, filling the area with excitement and buzz.I stood at the entrance and surveyed the black and blue themed hall in awe and gloom. Claudette has really got a top notch style.I had already handed Louie to Jenny so she could prepare to be the 'flower girl' and now I regret it cause I have no company.I engaged in a little chat with Guillermo a few minutes ago before I entered the hall but he had to leave so he can go get the priest.No sign of the bride and groo
Iris's p.o.v." Mommy am I going to be okay?" Louisa asks as I tuck her in.We had finally arrived home after a brief, suspiciously quiet, tiring drive.Seriously, the silence made the journey longer than it should." Yes baby but the doctor said for you to be okay, all you have to do is sleep, eat, draw and sleep some more" I answered with a smile." Yaaaay" she cheered but it ached my heart when I heard how weak it sounded." Go to sleep cupcake" I whispered and placed a soft kiss on her forehead." Mmmmm" she moaned softly and slowly shut her eyes in an attempt to fall asleep.I noticed her little winks and sighs and unknowingly, a chuckle escaped my lips and I began using my thumb to trace her plump cheek outline." Mommy, what about daddy?" Huh!?
Hunter's p.o.v.It's tomorrow.Finally, the wedding is tomorrow and I've been feeling jiggly since morning.If jiggly is indeed a word.I've gotten a suit picked out with the help of Guillermo and Michelle says she's already got her gown too.The venue was being set up by Claudette and Jenny while Cheryn took charge of the caterers.Edward handling the convoys and my family and friends are flying in today.I'm honestly feeling like a girl who's about to have her first kiss.Fucking excited!.Nothing can honestly dampen my mood right now.I'm on my way home and a little early from work cause I promised Louisa that I'd take her out and that's exactly what I'm gonna do.Because I seriously doubt if Michelle would allow me to hang out with s
Iris's p.o.v.————— After a while of thinking and consideration, Claudette and I decided to make the proposal party a small one. I personally wanted it smaller than that, possibly just two people and a ring but Claudette does know how to throw a fit. So we chose his office as the venue and invited a few people asides from his employees. Edward, Guillermo, Claudette, Mrs Reid and her children ( well except Meredith and of course Michelle ) and some business partners he was particularly fond of. Mrs Reid took it as a point of duty to invite some of Meredith's friends. That also, I saw no use for.Nine o'clock pm sharp. It's time for Michelle to walk into her surprise." Hu
Hunter's p.o.v.-------I've always learnt to detest Monday morning's but today's adrenaline rush and anticipation almost killed me.Right now it's a few minutes passed six pm and I have never been happier with an early close of work.Why?Well here's why. On my way to the office this morning Mr Reid gave me a phone call saying he had important information for me.And the rest seems like history.Currently I was in my car, driving down to the restaurant he'd chosen for the meeting and my heart is pounding so loudly in my ears.Okay, I know I said I'd given up on everything but for some reason I still feel the need to save my life.Survival instincts right?Why the hell is the journey taking so long?I had to
Third person p.o.v.It was a few minutes to three am but she hadn't winked a slumber, she looked to her side to ensure her baby was tucked in safe and sound.She sighed softly and turned to her side to try catching some sleep.After a few minutes of squeezing her eyes to no avail, she had to figure out what was wrong with her.No..She knew exactly what's wrong. Ever since Hunter had come home looking so sad and crestfallen, she hadn't felt so comfortable.Her little thought told her that it had something to do with Mr Reid and the deal, probably Mr Reid hadn't agreed with the terms.If that were to be the case then Hunter is really doomed, he can't get any backing or financial support to pay off the debts.He was left to the fate of some drug Lord's somewhere around the world.But th
Hunter's p.o.v." Mr McConnell?" A plump lady calls as soon as she steps out of the room." Yes?" I stood to my feet." Mr Reid would see you now. He's out the balcony" she smiles briefly before walking away.The event was currently taking place downstairs and after searching for Mr Reid for over an hour I decided to give him a call.He detailed that he was on the second floor, room fifty two C in the hallway.I just realized this building was also a luxury guest inn." Thank goodness" I smiled to myself in apprehension of speaking with Mr Reid and proceeded to locate his room.I've been harboring thoughts about revealing my intentions to Mr Reid and it's high time that I did.Everything else is currently a secondary discussion. Once he's done saying what he has in store, I'll
Iris's p.o.v.-----So Hunter has been deathly quiet.And I have been biting my lips to avoid laughing at his nervousness.Edward was driving us to the venue and it seemed like forever to Hunter." Edward, how much longer do we have to complete this journey?" Hunter finally asked after glancing at his watch in every five minutes interval for the past fifteen minutes." Am I hearing a modified adult version of ' are we there yet?' " Edward mocked and I lost it.I laughed out so loudly that I was gasping for air. But when I want to stop, a quick look at Hunter's face sends me reeling in laughter once more." Stop..... Stop... I can't..." I managed to blurt in between my laughter." Iris you're insane" I heard Hunter's voice but it seems to be laced with amuseme
🎶 hold my hand and you promised, to never let go.Iris's p.o.v.-----" It's our problem freeeee... Philosophyyyy... HAKUNA MATATAAA!!" " Someone should remind Jules never to leave her kid with Cheryn anymore" Claudette and I burst into laughter at Jenny's complain because of Louisa and Cheryn's newly profound joy.I wouldn't blame her, they've been singing Lion King soundtracks ever since they came in here.Don't get me started on their imitation of the monkey in the beginning." Don't listen to her Louie, she's just jealous" Cheryn patted Louisa's head and smirked at Jenny." Nuh-uh... Mommy said jealousy is very very bad" Louie scolded and folded her arms to send a disappointed look to Jenny." Testify angel" Claudette barked in laughter as she applied a layer of c