The Difference

Chapter 2

                         Dakota Walliams - Monte Carlo.

I woke up to an empty bed. I had slept with someone from the app the night before. He had decided to sleep over but I woke up to see him gone. The workers who are being transferred to other countries and those being transferred here were going and coming and I had to make sure nothing went wrong. There are two being transferred here; Lionel Avearey from NYC and Aiden Mathews from North Carolina. I shower and move down for breakfast. I opened the fridge and decided on a glass of orange juice and sandwich.
When I get to work my PA Perrie tells me that the one from NYC has arrived.
"Send him in" I said to her on my way to the office. When I entered a knock followed me behind.
"Come on in".
A man of forty walked in with a younger version of him.
"Please have a seat". I gestured toward the chairs across me behind the desk.
"Good morning. I'm Dakota Walliams. You being transferred here means you are now the Managing Director of these branches which means half of my duties are going to be passed on to you. This means that you're going to have a lot on your plate. You're supposed to report to work as early as six. Your meals within the day will be taken care of. Just place your order and your PA, Lucy Demas will take care of the rest. That's all for now. As time goes on I'll update you."
"Thanks miss. Please when do I start?"
"Since you just arrived I'll let you settle for this week. So report to work on Monday. Oh and your car will be given to you Monday after work."
I reached into the desk drawer and removed a couple of files and gave them to him.
"These are the files I want you to be working on for now. So now you can leave." I said, getting up to escort them to the door when I remembered something. The son who has been quiet throughout the whole interview.
"My dear, what's your name??'
" Corbin Avearey."
"Nice to meet you Corbin. Now, due to your father's handwork and diligence to the company for the past six years, you are on a full scholarship at Sunshine College. You'll be given a car. It will be given to you on Sunday. You'll start school on Monday. If you don't have an account you should open one as we'll be sending money into it every month for your upkeep. You should however be warned that all these will be terminal if your father's attitude to work starts dwindling. That I must warn you. Now that's all for now."
I finally let them leave. That was easier than I thought. I want an early day off so I gather my stuff from my desk and walk out of my office. I passed by Perrie and asked her to go through everything with the other guy. He was going to be in charge of security. 

                                   *****
               Corbin Avearey - Monte Carlo, 154 INT. St. H5.

We have settled and are unpacking. The house is painted in rainbow colours. The colours of the industry. The room dad picked was almost like mine but because he thought I'd entertain myself, he gave me the room with a television, an in built computer and a laptop on the centre table. My dad's room only had the in built computer and a laptop. He said he'll be working a lot and won't be able to watch his favorite rerun series, Criminal Minds.
When I was done unpacking, I descended to the hall and found dad behind his laptop already working.
"Dad I'm going for a run"
"Already? Won't you rather rest, Chap. We just arrived"
"Don't worry. I'll be fine"
"Okay but please don't get into any trouble. We only arrived."
"Seriously, dad" I said and walked out. I was dressed in a hoodie with a pair of Nike shorts and canvass. My almost long blonde hair was tied in a knot behind. As soon as I descended the stairs I placed my ear pods in my ear and started running to Why Don't We's Lotus Inn. I really love this band. Their choice of style of song is so unique, it's amazing. After a run of almost four miles I slowed down and started walking back to the house. The song had switched to Talk by the same people and was a slow song. I looked to see if anyone was around and when I saw no one I started singing along. I have a passion for singing but I didn't like to make it known. After some time I felt a tap on my shoulder that made me jump. I turned around while removing the ear pods.
" Hello" I said to the person. It was my dad's boss.
"Hi, Corbin, right?" She asked.
"Yes ma'am".
"Oh call me Dakota, please. That's a nice voice you got over there"
"Thanks ma'am. Sorry, I mean Dakota."
Don't mention it. You know I teach music at the school. I'd like for you to join"
"Oh no. I'm not sure"
"You just think about it."
"Okay"
We didn't realise it was raining till a few drops started to hit us.
"We have to hurry before it totally drenches us."
I found out we were on the same street but she was in house 3.
So we got to her house before mine.
"Alright, see you on Monday and say hi to your dad for me." She said when we reached her doorstep. We exchanged contacts and I literally ran home. When I got there, my dad was asleep on the sofa with the laptop on him almost about to fall. I walked over and took it from him, closed it and placed it on the centre table before it fell and got wrecked. I climbed up to my room and took a shower. When I was I dressed and jumped into bed for a nap.