Not A Cinderella

26

Brenton.

"Ready?" "Sure" "nothing bothers you does it?" "Some things but not meeting people" "fair answer".
Entering my parents home, when I closed the door mom came into the foyer.
"Oh it is you. Hi Brenton and you must be April" "yes I am" "I'm Evelyn" "it's lovely to meet you".
"Come through. How have you been Brenton?" "Good thanks mom and you?" "Oh you know me. I'm always good, just busy" "same as always".
"Please take a seat I will get us all a drink" "thanks mom" "would you like a hand?" "Don't be silly I can do it".

"You are Marielle and Dallas Gomez's daughter" "I will stick with Dallas maltris daughter" mom grinned "I can see you do not get along with Marielle" "no and after what she has done that won't happen in the future" "oh I forgot. Mom, Marielle, Irene baxter and her daughter planted cameras in Aprils estate without her consent" "crap. I hope you are getting justice" "very much so. I plan to sue them for all they have and send the money to charity" "why would you not keep it?" "Charities need it more than I do and I like to help people" "that's great. Brenton are you going to work for April?" "Yes whether it be at ventures or her resort" "resort?" "I am opening a resort for parents and children on the spectrum" "that's right Brenton did mention it. Sorry my mind is all over the place. This catering business is taking my mind elsewhere lately" "I have heard you run rose plates is that correct?" I grinned as mom answered "yes I do. I can not be sitting at home doing nothing" "I agree it is quite boring. Are you needing more workers?" "No just more places" April grinned "just one moment if that's okay?" "Sure".
"It has been. You know how you said you are looking for something a little bit different?.. well I have an idea.. heard of rose plates?.. yes a friend's mother owns the company. what do you think about advertising it in there?.. great I will speak with Evelyn and get back to you.. no worries bye".
"Evelyn a good friend of mine Alaina owns the market place. if you put a shop in there I'm sure it will benefit your business. It's a win win for both. You help Alaina she helps you" I couldn't help but grin "the market place? Center of the city. That's a great place to open a shop. I would like to speak with Alaina personally" "of course" April grabbed out her purse and handed a card to mom "her personal contact" "thank you April I appreciate the help" "you are more than.." "who is this and why is she here?" "Emre this is April maltri a friend of brentons and also Dallas maltris daughter" "oh I have heard all about you" "dad" "you need to leave" "Emre sit" "I will not be at the same table as that woman. I thought more of you than that Evelyn and Brenton. Bringing this awful woman into my home" April stood up. "Okay Emre let's talk" "I will not" "fine listen. You are rude to your wife and your son and you think I am the awful one. I not only do a lot for Charity, I also own my own damn company which brings in millions every year. Forget what you have heard from the ball and those stuck up rich people. If you can not get to know me yourself, that's your problem but I will tell you who I am. I am April maltri owner and founder of ventures. I not only run that company, I am in the process of building a resort for the public who are on the spectrum. I am a family member and a friend. I may drink beer and I may not wear clothes that show off my body to the world but I am respected by a lot of people unlike some others I know and have just met. I will not stand around and take this disrespect. You judged me before you even got to know me. Maybe get you head out of your butt and stop thinking you are better than others. Maybe look down at those who put cameras in my home invading my privacy. Oh I believe the baxters are friends of yours right oh and not to mention marielle Gomez she was a part of it To. Just because I don't walk around with a stick up my butt does not mean I am some trouble maker. I am a woman with rights to live her life how she see fits and that's what I intend to do. Got something to say?" I couldn't help but smirk she just put him in his place. "want A beer?" "Yes" dad grinned and put his hand out "nice to meet you April maltri" "you too".
"Definitely a little fire cracker" I chuckled "sorry dear" "that's alright" "and you too Brenton" "oh April found me a place I can expand my business" "where?" "Market place. center of the city. A friend of April's owns it" "that's great. Let me go grab a few beers and I will join you".
"I thought you were going to leave" April smiled at my mom "I wanted to see his reaction before i did. Turns out he listened" mom let a small laugh slip "I'm sure he was quite shocked like I" "not me. I know how April is" "this is why he likes you. Because you are not prim and proper" "I am when I need to be" "for work?" "No for legal matters. I have never hired a company, if they look down upon me. I move to the next until I find the right one" "it's good you can stand your ground".
"Here Brenton" "thanks dad" "April" "thanks".

April.

It was great getting to know Emre and Evelyn well after my long chat with emre. I can see Brenton gets his hard exterior from his father and his sweet side from his mom. He is a good mix of both.
"Please do come around again April" I grinned "I would be happy to. Thanks for having me" "anytime drive safe" "I will bye" "bye".
"Somewhere to be?" "No I plan to go home have a large meal and sleep" Brenton laughed "catching up with you?" "I'm going to need the sleep before the week ahead" "how busy?" "Hectic and if I hear about this case probably more hectic" "I would like to discuss with you about the job" "if you would like to come back to my estate you can" "okay".

Entering the kitchen I turned the lights on then grabbed out some food.
"You wanted to discuss the job?" "Yes the job you offered me. I know the ride isn't up and running yet. Do you know when it will be?" "I haven't heard from Carlton yet" "alright well when it does open, I want to work there until you open the resort" "you want to work at the resort instead?" "You will be there?" "Yes I will be" "then yes I do I want to help get the resort running like it should" I nodded "alright. so you want to work the other one until then?" "If you want me too. If not I have plenty of money" I smirked "I know. that's why everyone calls you richy rich" "you have more money than I do and they don't call you that" "that's because I don't dress like you do" "did" "that's how they met you, so I'm sure it will stick" Brenton Chuckled "great. I'm looking forward to it. Would you like a hand?" "No I have it sorted thanks" "how are the plans for the resort coming along?" "They are nearly done" "who is doing them?" "I am" "you can draw up plans?" "Yes I have a program on my laptop to do it on" "how many rooms are you thinking?" "Fifty for now" "far out that's a lot to start off with" "I like to be prepared. I have left room in the property to build more if need be but I think fifty Is a good start" "that's fair enough. I'm sure you know what you are doing" "No. I have never built a resort but I'm damn well going to try my best to make it succeed. Those people need something for them and I want to see them happy" "what are your ideas?" "Pools, ball pits, climbing frames, arcade games, kids lounge, trampolines, noise cancelling room but that's only for the kids. I want spas and saunas for the parents, pamper rooms, even a bar for the parents who drink" "wow that, that actually sounds like a lot but in all honesty it sounds amazing too" "I'm hoping so. Here you go" "you didn't.." "just eat" Brenton chuckled "fine I know this is where I get poisoned" "what a shame you haven't got a cleaner to warn you about it".