The Decision-5

Alessandra's POV

"I can't believe school is over."

Lu mused like crazy on the other line. She had been ranting about stuff I'm not interested in, but I can't say anything to upset her. I love her to bits.

Lucy was my best friend/sister.

I prefer to call her Lu.

I met her in grade school, and we greatly enjoyed each other's company. We instantly became best friends and so did our parents.

Lucy likes to explore, too. The reason why we clicked together. We are both adventurous.

And until now, we are inseparable.

We went to the same school until University, although we took different courses.

I took Business Management while she took Accounting.

Just recently we received our diploma, and now we're planning to move to New York, to find a job.

My parents are rich. My father basically inherited the long-time De La Vega family business, The DLV Tobacco Corporation. One of Spain's largest and oldest companies. It manufactures and distributes tobacco, local and international.

I could work in my father's company, but I have a big pride that's always knocking on my head.

I would say I want to explore and prove something on my own. Besides, I have three brothers to help him, and they are another reason why I need to leave.

Nope, they are the main reason.

"Hey!" Lucy snapped irritably, pulling me out of my train of thoughts.

"Are you still with me?" she grumbled sulkily.

"Yes. I'm sorry, what were you saying?" I asked sheepishly, batting my eyelashes and she chuckled. My eyes drifted on my nails, they're pretty long now. I need to trim them soon.

"Well, as I was saying, my brother has a condo in downtown New York. He offered it to me since he's coming back to help dad with the business," Lucy explained excitedly.

My eyes snapped up and met hers, smiling from ear to ear.

"Great!" I exclaimed.

I can't stop myself from grinning ear to ear, I can't wait to leave this house rather, the De La Vega old mansion.

"Alright, Ms. De La Vega, start packing. I already booked our flight to New York for the next day. We have an early flight, at 7 am," she admonished, causing me to jump out of my seat in utter surprise.

"THAT EARLY?!" I blurted out.

"But I haven't said a word to my parents regarding this thing? This is so sudden. Jeeez ..." I rambled.

"We planned this a long time ago, Ali. How come you didn't tell them yet?" She reiterated, a little disappointed, with a tinge of surprise in her tone. "Well, I thought we were still staying here for the summer," I mumbled back guiltily.

"Well, sorry Ali, it's just that, I was thinking my brother could pick us up, and let us settle first before he leaves us. He can show us around the city, much easier for us. He is coming home in a week," she explained further, and I nodded absentmindedly.

She's right.

"Well, I guess I don't have any choice, do I?" I retorted in a touch of playful sarcasm. I heard her scoff.

"Girl, aren't you excited to finally be free from all the boars in your house?" She exclaimed a bit annoyed, stressing the reason why I joined her plan.

She knows why I agreed with her to leave our country because she knows my brothers, and how annoying they can really be.

"Yes, I am," I replied shortly.

My brothers together with my father, are very protective. That's why, until now, I haven't had a serious relationship. Correction, I never had a boyfriend.

It's not that I don't want to, but every time someone is interested in me, and before they could reach me, they were being chased away by my three brooding brothers.

Yes, and it's very annoying.

"Very well then, Ms. Collantes, if there's nothing else you wanna add, I'll bid goodbye for now, and see you tomorrow, I hope."

Whatever my parents say tonight. I better start packing and talk to them at dinner.