Not A Cinderella

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Matt.

'aprils out of bed' "April" "Matt I don't need you starting.." "I'm not planning to. Something we can do for you?" "I'm starving" "we can make some food up. The guys from work would love to see you. Your father and brenton tried to take over" April stopped in her tracks as she looked at me "what?" "They tried. Troy and Brit weren't having a bar of it" "it's not their business. I'm glad they didn't allow them too. Have they been here?" "Not that we have heard. Oakley is out the back but will be back in shortly" "they can come over. I plan to eat and drink. Are you not working?" "I have put Troy and Brit in control to be here" April showed a slight nod. "I will give them a call" "thanks".

April.

Seeing the back door open, I looked at Oakley and Lucinda. "She's awake" "hi guys" "okay to sit to get this arm done?" "Yeah I am" "well chop chop you are paying" I grinned and sat down at the table "chop chop. I'm paying you" "geez I am coming" Oakley and Matt laughed.
"Eww you slept with this?" "Had no choice" letting Lucinda remove the cast she then assessed my arm. "It's healing well but won't if we don't get another on" I nodded "feeling okay?" "Slight pain but not like earlier" "it will subside. Keep up with the paracetamol and ibuprofen" "I will" letting Lucinda do my new cast, I seen Matt walk to the front. 'the others must be here' "have you eaten?" "No I just woke up before" "perfect timing then" "I thought you may have been here a while" "no. Parked out back so no one could see my car" I nodded "I appreciate the help" "it's my job but I may have a soft Spot for you too" I grinned.
"APRIL.. Oh.. what happened to your other plaster?" "I was in the shower for heat" "don't blame you. We brought a ton of food, drinks and amazing company" "thanks guys" "saves me cooking" "that's why you held back isn't it?" "Yep" "lazy ass" Troy, Brit, Tommy, Lucinda, Oakley and Christian laughed.
"All done April. Have you got any heat on?" "No" "you should" "alright doctor I will go get my wheat bag" "good good. I'm going to head off. If you do need anything, call" "thank you. I appreciate it". When Lucinda left, I walked upstairs and grabbed my wheat bag. 'argh I definitely have to change the sheets and bed cover' "you okay?" "Yeah I need to change my sheets and cover" "don't worry about it" "they are wet from the plaster and probably smell" "after drinks. Let your body relax" I nodded at Brit. Walking back down stairs, I then put my wheat bag in the microwave "chop chop. We are all waiting for you" "don't push her" "I'm not even close enough" I chuckled "just give me two minutes. If you are hungry, eat" "waiting for the patient" "I can feed myself" "don't we know it".

Christian.

'this pisses me off. April is the most amazing woman and they do this. "how did this all start?" April looked my way as she walked to the table. "I found out I was pregnant. The night that I planned to tell him, he brought you guys back" "wait the night that.. that was why you asked us to leave?" Oakley nodded "I found her at the cemetery. She needed someone to talk to" "I was nervous, lost.." "hormonal.." "shut it Oakley" the guys and I laughed "anyway I told Oakley as I knew he wouldn't say anything. Brenton found us at the cemetery accusing me of sleeping with Oakley" I smirked "you don't have a dick" everyone laughed "nah just the balls" "that's how you smashed your car?" April nodded "pissed off, upset, you name it. Well after that, I have had my father, Brenton and you guys.." "sorry" "nah you guys haven't been that bad but they have constantly been at me. No one knew bar Oakley, Brenton and Lucinda. I was waiting until after the safe period" "it never came" "no" "it doesn't help that the asshole slammed you into the table today" "WHAT?" Tommy nodded "as he pushed her out of the office" "this is fucked up. Whether he knew or not, you don't do that" everyone nodded "I want to know what happened at our work?" "Thankfully Matt called. Your father and brenton were trying to run the place" "do not allow that to happen" "oh we won't. this is not their company. We have been running it for years. How long will you be out for?" "A couple of days at this stage but.." "if they do try, we'll call" "yeah you better" I internally grinned.

Brenton.

"Hey mom" "brenton, not a visit I expected. How are you?" "Shit" "come sit. Want a drink?" "A beer thanks" "rough day?" "Yeah..".
"Here. Explain" "so you know how April had that accident?" "Yeah I am how is she?" "Worse now but that night, she planned to tell me she was pregnant" "oh my god my boy.." "mom, no" "you aren't happy?" "I accused her of sleeping with Oakley" "brenton" "argh I know. I just.. I had seen the table set up for two and when she had left, things just ran through my head. That night I had brought her friends home. I didn't see the table at first" "she wanted to tell you but you obviously didn't know" I nodded "yeah any way, Dallas and I have been trying to get her to rest and to stay home. Dallas didn't know she was pregnant. No one did all bar Oakley and Lucinda" "Lucinda?" "Her doctor" "right.. wait..she lost the baby?" "Yeah.. we were all on her case" I put my head down "Brenton she didn't need to rest just because she was pregnant. Pregnant women can do things. Not heavy lifting but many exercises while pregnant and it does no harm" I nodded "yeah well... With all the stress she lost our baby today" "why aren't you there with her?" "I stuffed up" "control?" "Yeah and I got Dallas involved. He pushed her out of her work place today and hit her stomach on the table" "brenton what the hell were you thinking?" "I just wanted her to rest. She's got a broken arm and was carrying our baby" I put my head down further "now I don't even know where we stand. Dallas and I tried to help at ventures but Troy and Brit said no. They are running it" "well they know the business better than anyone. Whether you men are business minded or not, you aren't in control. It's April's company and you need to let them deal with it" hearing the door, brenton got up "I will get it" I nodded.
"Hey Dallas" "is brenton in here?" "Yes" "may I?" "Come in".
"Brenton" "Dallas" "I have some ideas about ventures" "don't you be trying to take control" "that's my daughter's business" "correct it is. Not yours" "they can't be.." "leave it in April's hands" "she's just had a miscarriage. She can't be doing anything" "I can bet on my company, she will if you try to take control. Those friends of hers have been running it with her for years. She trusts them" "this isn't okay. I will be going there tomorrow and making sure it's running like it should" 'this won't help me'.

Dallas.

"Right. Let's go men" entering ventures, I looked at Tommy, Troy, beau, Sean and Brit. "Would you men like a ticket to ride?" "We are not here for that. We are here to run this.." "call April now" "you won't be doing that" Tommy ran to the office and slammed the door. "You can all move".

Tommy.

"Tommy" "April your dad has men here" "WHAT?" "he said he.." when the door slammed open I grinned "will try take over" "FIVE MINUTES" "APRIL WILL BE HERE IN FIVE MINUTES GUYS. PREPARE YOURSELVES".

April.

'oh cunts want to play. Let's fucking play' "ALL OF YOU. FOLLOW ME" "WHATS GOING ON?" "MY FATHER" "COMING".
'time to..' "oh no you don't missy. That's a damn manual. You want fast, im driving" "argh fine. Chop chop" miles laughed.

Dallas.

"Call her as much as you want, she won't stop us" "oh you have no idea Dallas. Just wait" I looked at everyone as they stood near the door. "Well go on, run it. Let's see how good you are" "GUYS THERES A MISSING CHILD" I looked at April's friends "well?" I shook my head "let's go find the child" Tommy chuckled "oh this is just fucking great. You guys have no fucking idea how to run this business" "I WILL HAVE YOU FIRED" "YOU ARENT THE BOSS HERE. YOU HAVE NO FUCKING SAY" "I AM BOSS.." "NO YOU FUCKING ARENT" 'oh shit' I looked at April as she walked in with ten men.