2.Two Months

Ashton King,

Beep beep

I wake up and press dismiss button on my alarm clock. My eyes move to the digital clock on the table beside my bed, which shows 5:00 am.

I get up from my bed and observe the peaceful weather from the window. Then I go to my bathroom and get freshen up and wear my work out clothes, shoes and take my skipping rope and earplugs with me.

I go for a run in a park nearby, then do skipping because I like to do my exercise in the nature as rest of the workout will have to be in gym. After half an hour of running and skipping I return to my penthouse and go to my gym I work out there for an hour. Then I go to my room and get ready for office. I go to the washroom, to bath. Wearing a towel around my waist I go to my walk in closet and pick out a dark maroon t-shirt, blue blazer and pants with dark and light blue strips.

I pair them with brown socks and shoes. I wear a brown belt watch and a brown belt.

I go down stairs and take my protein shake from Lola, my housekeeper, she's in her mid 40's she's the closest thing to mother to me but not my mom because no one can take her place. After drinking my protein shake I bid goodbye to Lola who as usual tell my to not stress over work so much and make sure I eat something and also to return home early. I've been working extra in my office now a days because of a deal I want to crack, even today I barely had a five hour sleep.

My driver Alex brings my ferrari F12 berlinetta and opens the door for me.

The drive takes about 20 minutes and I reach my company. I walk inside and get greeted by everyone as usual I give them a slight and and walk towards the private elevator.

I press 65th floor where my office is located. I walk in my office and find my black coffee with two cookies kept by my P.A Stella, she is an efficient worker and knows how to keep up with me. I finish them up while working. After a while Linda, my dad's secretary knocks the door and I tell her to come in. "Good morning Mr.King your father wishes to see you right now."

"Okay tell him I'll be there in 5."

With than she leaves. I wonder why my dad wants to see me. I close my laptop and make my way towards his office.

Wen I enter the office I find my dad with Mr.Clay, the lawyer who has been our family's lawyer since ages, one of their family member has always been a lawyer, like we inherit our father's company, they too have to inherit their father's profession. They have worked for us since my great great grandfather's time. They are the one who has everyone's will and all that.

I go and wish them all good morning.

"Ash I've called you to discuss an important matter; Mr.Clay do tell him." my dad says.

I move my eyes towards him..

"Well Mr.King, there's something you should know, your grandfather has made a rule that has to be followed by every generation, you have to get married before your 25th birthday or else you lose the company and the company will be given to the trust, so in order to gain a total control you have get married before your 25th birthday, i.e in a couple of months from now and show to have a happy marriage life for 7 months, after that the company is all yours."

This was totally absurd! How can I marry someone when I've never been in a relationship. And also it is the last thing I want to do. How could grandpa make such a rule!?

"Thank you Mr.Clay, you may take your leave now." my dad says. He leaves the room after bidding goodbye.

"So son what have you thought?"

"Dad do you really expect me to marry someone?"

"Tell me if  you have any other idea?"

"I don't know dad, but I can't do this."

"So you are ready to loose the company, for which you work hard day and night for?"

"I don't plan on it dad, what do you want me to do?"

"It's time you get married, you can't always stay single, you need to get married, have a family of your own Ash."

"But I never gave it a thought."

"Then it's time you give a thought about it, money isn't everything, trust me when have a family, it give a feeling of being complete, it's a happiness you can't buy with money."

"I've never even dated dad."

"Well if you are worried about that then I can give u some suggestions, like Veronica Mr.Black's daughter, she's very beautiful and an ideal wife."

"No dad I don't want someone like her, who does nothing but sit at house spending father's money, like a spoilt brat."

"Don't give me a headache young man, if you don't have a girlfriend by the end of the week, you get married to the girl of my choice." his voice rises a bit.

"Dad this isn't fair."

"Life isn't fair either, I've made my decision clear, no more arguments."

By this I knew there's no room for argument, so I leave.

I've been sitting since half an hour staring at my screen of my laptop, but I can't seem to concentrate, I know the reason very well, that's because of that marriage thing.

I hear my door being open, well it's obviously my best friend Niklaus Mikaelson, no else opens my door like this that too without knocking.

"Hey buddy" I hear his voice.

"Why are you hear Nik?."

"Well hello to you too."

"What do you want Nik?"

"Someone definitely woke up on the wrong side of the bed."

"Oh god uyou are irritating."

"What happened to make your mood this sour, not that you are in a good mood any day, but you have never been in this bad mood."

Then I tell him all that rule of my grandpa and how I've to get a girl by the end of this week.

"Oh damn this is fucked up!" he exclaims.

"I know dude what do I do?"

"Don't worry bro, you are not alone, we will find a solution."

"Solution? There's no solution except marrying some girl."

"What about you marry a girl just for one year and then get divorced."

"Do you think any girl would want to have a divorce after getting married to a billionaire?"

"Then we have to find someone who don't have interest in your money."

"And do you care to enlighten me where do we find such a girl?"

Just then his phone starts ring,he picks up"Oh yes...ok...I'll there in 15-20 mins .....apologize them from my behalf. Yeah byee"

"Okay bro I need to go, I forgot the meeting I've with Ms.Sherwood, apparently she's not in town and I'll have my meeting with the co owner Ms.Lightwood,I think she's gonna kill me, because she's too disciplined when it comes to work and I don't want to loose this deal, so byeeee, we'll see what we can do don't worry and chillaax"

"Yeah byee, you better hurry up,before she kicks your ugly ass"

"Hey she won't be violent after seeing my charms, and I've a beautiful ass" he smirked and winked at me.

"Didn't you tell me about how disciplined she is when it comes to work, so what makes you think your so called charms are gonna work or as a matter of fact your so called beautiful ass.?" with that I smirked.

"That's mean, I really have beautiful ass, but whatever, I need to go byee" he hurriedly left and I chuckled seeing his reaction.

Well looks like I gotta get married in two months!