Dinner

Her car was parked waiting for her at the front of the building, she walked elegantly and climbed into her car, her eyes met Aiden’s eyes from the side mirror.

“Did you receive the location from Lora?” Ariana asked her new driver.

“Yes ma’am” He answered, and the car zoomed off, in an hour time they got to their destination the drive was smooth, Ariana was impressed, he was indeed an experienced driver. Who was careful with traffic lights and speeding.

A three story restaurant came in view as the car parked, it was one of her mother’s many restaurants. This particular restaurant was the most expensive because it dealt with international dishes, Italian, Chinese, Indian, Spanish. A 5 star restaurant with 5 star food.

“Do you want me to wait for you here?” Aiden asked without looking at her.

“Yes, I don’t have strength for father’s questions” She answered and climbed down the car.

The security opened the door of the restaurant as she walked towards where her father was seated, it was his usual spot when he had meetings to hold.

“Father” She said with a smile, her father stood up to wrap his arms around her, Her father was in his early fifties, he had a grey designers suit, his black hair with now patches of white hair was styled neatly giving him the professional look.

“How are you doing princess?” David, who was her father asked.

“I am fine father, how about you?”Ariana asked her father.

“I am good, forgive me, Allen Travis this is my daughter I am sure you have known about that, Ariana this is Allen Travis, the CEO of A&T cooperation. He has the biggest shipping company in America.” Her father said proudly.

“Hey Mr Allen Travis” Ariana turned to the man who she didn’t know was sitting opposite her father, he had dirty blonde hair playing messy on his head, he had a sky blue suit on, the top buttons of his shirt was opened, showing his hard toned chest. Deep blue eyes, pointed nose and thin lips. Two golden chains sat on his neck.

“Miss Ariana, it is a pleasure to meet you in person” Allen said flashing her a smile.

“The pleasure is mine Mr Allen,” She returned the smile to him just because her dad was watching and she didn’t want to appear rude.

“You two should talk, I will be back I need to get something” Her father said giving her a light kiss of the forehead. “Mr Allen, forgive me I have an important meeting to attend to, my daughter here will keep you company” David said with a smile and walked away.

Ariana grabbed a chair, sitting opposite the young man feeling the man eyes watched her ever move.

“So Mr Allen, what business do you have with my father?” Ariana asked

“Just normal business, he wants to invest in my business” Allen simply replied.

“Hmm, alright then, that’s good for both of you” Ariana replied and her eyes moved to the window.

“So Miss Ariana, tell me about yourself, I want to know you better” Allen asked

“That won’t be necessary Mr Allen...” “please call me Allen” He interrupted her. “Okay Allen, you have business with my father and not me, why am I even here?” She asked to no one in particular.

“Your father wants you to get involved, don’t you see it? That’s why he invited you here” He said with a smile.

“Involved with who? I can’t see anyone” Sh said turning her head to the crowd pretending to look for someone, she watched as the smile on the man’s face fell.

“Involved with me Miss Ariana” He said and his jaw was working.

“Oh... well I’m sorry to disappoint you Mr Allen, but I am not interested, so you should take your interest some where else” She said now a smile flashing on her face.

“How interesting Miss Ariana, I love a feisty woman. I guess I have to chase you” He said resting his back on the chair.

“Then it seems you have a lot of spare time on your hands, i suggest you should do charity or something because this whole nonsense won’t work on me” She spoke confidently.

“So confident, I also love confident women. I know your kind playing hard to get but at the end you will get lost in my sheets” His smile widened.

Instead of getting angry at his words, she found it funny. What a stupid man she said to herself. “Then you should learn to work with real woman, not whores Mr Allen, it’s a pity with all the good looks you have nothing upstairs, I wonder how you run your business or do you have a pawn you use to make decisions. Huh?” Pleased with the reaction she was getting from him she decided to hold her tongue a bit.

His eyes darkened, fists clutched tightly as his gaze on her grew intensely. “You should watch how you use your words Ariana”

“Why? Don’t tell me you’re getting hurt with my words I am just starting the truth but yeah I remember now, people say the truth is always difficult to digest in” Ariana said with a proud look.

“I will teach you how to use your words properly, you talk to a man with respect” His words low and filled with rage.

“Man?,” she scoffed, “show me when the man walks in,and respect is earned and deserved, you however deserve nothing less than respect, just know that my father is no longer interested in doing business with a loser like you, please don’t show up in front of us again, it was nice meeting you again Mr Allen. Do have a lovely day” Ariana raises from her chair, turned around and walked out of the restaurant, she heard her mini selves in her head cheering out for her.

Her heels echoed after her as she walked, the security opened the door for her and she headed towards her car,

“Should we get going?” Aiden asked, looking at her from the front mirror.

“Yes, I’m going home now” Her face bright with a smile. Aiden only smirked seeing her expression and he drove out from the car park and headed onto the highway.