Our Little Secret

Roman (4)

I wake up to the sound of the maids vacuuming. It's 11:30 so I decide I should start to wake up. I walk into the bathroom and stare at myself in the mirror. I know I just woke up but I start to get very insecure. What if Kade hates the way my face looks.

I have no idea why I'm getting these thoughts. I'm supposed to be looking for a wife and I'm obsessing over a man I've never met. It's ridiculous. I need to focus on the thing he's coming here for. Jess. I bet she will be lovely. I have to stop thinking about Kade.

I brush my teeth and wash my face and decide to walk downstairs. I'm greeted by the maids cleaning and I walk into the dining room. I kiss my mother good morning and nod my head to my father. My father and I have never been that close but he's always been there for me.

As I sit down one of my maids brings me breakfast. Her name is Mathea. She's very kind and I trust her with my life. I thank her and she curtsies and walks away. I begin to eat. The chef made breakfast sausage with biscuits and scones. This was one of my favorite meals.

I look up from my plate and I can tell my father is stressing. I look over at mother and she reaches for his hand. He takes her hand and looks at me. I immediately look back down at my plate and sigh. My father begins to speak.

"Roman, the Harris mafia is the strongest mafias in the country. Please do not mess with Kade. Just don't upset him in anyway. We are going to try to talk to Kade and ask him a few questions. It shouldn't concern you. So just be polite." My father says in a serious way.

I nod my head and look at my mother. She looks worried. I finish eating and father tells me to go get ready. I get up and walk to my room.

As I look through my closet I can't seem to find anything that would impress... Jess. Until I found the suit my father wore when he met my mother. It would be perfect. It was a beautiful red color that went great with my skin tone. Father and mother would love it. I put it on.

It fit perfectly. As I looked into the mirror I finally didn't feel insecure. I knew this would blow Ka- I mean Jess away. I neaten up my room and make my bed as I hear a knock on the door. It's Mathea. I open the door and let her in.

She always comes in here before guests come. She normally would neaten up but I already did. I told her she could sit and she did. She looked at me and I could tell she wanted to say something.

"What is it?" I asked.

"You're not excited to meet Jess are you?" She says softly.

"No I am. I cant wait for them to get here. And to meet him- I mean them." Shit.

"You know I knew. From when your father was talking about it. You had this look on your face." She's looking at me now.

"I don't know what your talking about. I might be meeting my wife later I need to focus on that." I say without missing a beat.

"I won't say anything, but Roman, look at me. You need to figure out what you feel. Because I overheard your parents talking and they are going to ask to join forces with the Harris mafia." She says in a confident voice.

"I know. Just I haven't even met him. Maybe he will be a complete jerk. Who knows." I say looking back down at the ground.

We go silent for a minute.

"Thank you Mathea." I add and she gets up to leave.

"Be careful. I don't want you getting hurt." She says before she walks out.

I close my door and sit on my bed for a few minutes. How did she know? It doesn't make sense. I just hope when I meet him I hate him. I look at the clock and it's now 2. I decide I should go downstairs before all the craziness begins.

As I'm walking down the stairs, I see my parents. My father nods his head in approval and my mother's face lights up. I'm glad to see them happy. My father gets a call saying everyone would get here early. I stomach instantly turns when I hear this.

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An hour passes and the guards finally say they are here. They are here really early. I stand up from the couch and straighten my suit. I walk over to my mother at the door. I start to shake. Why am I so nervous.

Im looking at the ground when I hear the doors swing open. My head shoots up and I see Jess walk in first. She is a very beautiful woman. But then I look behind her. And I see him. He's not looking at me. I look away and look back and we lock eyes. I panic and clear my throat.

"Jess, it's wonderful to meet you." I say forcing a smile and looking towards her.

Damn he's even hotter in person.