Back into his Arms

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

“Alex Moore?!” Brandy and Nicole said at the same time. They slowly looked at each other and soon realized that they are both possessing the opposite of each other’s expression. Brandy was slowly smiling, the devil! While Nicole was slowly turning purple. She was seriously expecting the worst case scenario as she was heading to their parent’s house just a little over an hour ago. She was even thinking that her parents will force her to live in a mountain somewhere or in a convent with nuns and be doomed to be a virgin forever but nothing prepared her for this. She was even willing to accept the terms of her parents. Live in a farm in Iowa for 6 months under the supervision of someone without support from them. That sounded easy enough and she was willing to take it! But this?! There is no way she will be supervised by Alex Moore. No way in hell! She would rather become a monk, with unshaved hair of course, than see their previous gardener again. Yes, she will be the first monk to have long luscious hair.

“There is no way I’m agreeing to that dad!”

“I think it’s a good idea! Mom, Dad!” Brandy said cheerfully. “I haven’t seen dream boy in a while! I do miss him! Don’t you Ico?”

Nicole glared at Brand. “Mom, Dad, this isn’t serious right?”

“Do I look like I am not serious Nicole?” Patrick said, seriously.

“Then I am not doing it! There is no way! I am a grown up! This is ridiculous!”

“You’re a grown up you say? It sure does not look like it! A grown up will be professional and mature enough to admit her mistakes. The way you are acting right now? Avoiding Alex? It is very immature. I know for a fact you haven’t said sorry to him for what you have done. But you know what he did when I asked this favor? He said what happened was part of the past and that he will do anything to repay the kindness we have shown to him in the past. That is what a grown up does!”

“Of course he would say that! There is nothing more than he would like than to have me as his inferior! He would use this opportunity to take advantage of me again and---“

“Listen to yourself! Take advantage of you again? Who took advantage of who?! You’re 26! Yet, you have learned nothing! It’s been 7 years! The man has clearly moved on, unlike you. He is a wealthy businessman now. Become his worker at the farm he bought or the other offer still stands, live penniless on your own, without the things we have provided for you, and without us supporting you!”

Nicole sighed. Oh if only you knew what he really did dad! And here comes the threat of starving my bank account again. Damn it! How can I live on my own if all the signature items that I was planning to sell technically belongs to them? I don’t have a Plan B. Darn it. No, I will find a job. Yes, that’s totally possible and Brandy can totally help me!

“I’d rather live penniless dad. Now, if you all excuse me, I have some things to pack from my old room. I believe, at least hope, that there are a lot of things in there that I achieved without receiving help from the two of you.” Nicole stood up and made her way to her room.

“Nicole! Listen to us for once in your---

Miranda placed her hand on Patrick’s shoulder and shook her head. “Give her some time Rick. Just give her some time.”

Patrick nodded and sighed. He just wished, his daughter could finally just grow up and become more responsible.

Nicole leaned against the door of her old room once she was inside. That was an impressive exit if I say so myself! Now, let’s see. What can I sell in here?

3 days later...

“Ahhh, the ever famous Nicole Walton, off to some place that she didn’t even know existed until now. What does it feel like Ms. Walton?”