ALONGSIDE YOU

18| Slum princess

Jaxton Kincaids Pov

"So what do you think so far?" I hear my father say to me as I enter his office.

"Um, I don't know. Should I think something?" I say as I just look around his office. The room is so organized and by his desk, I see his sign.

"Andrew Kincaid (CEO)"

"Jaxton, this is your future or our future if you can call it that. Of course, you should think something!" he says as he drifts and runs his hand over his chin.

He believes that he can choose what is my future, wherever I go he has already predetermined my destiny. I feel like screaming, and jumping up and down, basically I feel like doing everything but being calm. When I look at him I also want to scream and say to him "Shut up what do you know about my future." It's not the first time I've done it, but is it really the solution?

"First of all father, I don't think this is my future. I've told you before several times, but you don't seem to listen. So that's why I'm talking to you calmly now because I respect you. You're my father, by all means, treat me as your son." I say calmly and slowly.

Phew, I have never spoken so directly and calmly. It feels like my heart is calm before the first time in who knows when. I learned from Uggy and Sheikh Suleiman that it is important to treat parents in a calm and gentle way, but I didn't see any point in that and how it has to do with Islamic values. But then Uggy explained to me a story about the Prophet Ibrahim and his challenges with his father. And after that, I understood that talking to your parents calmly can take you a long way.

Let's see how he reacts, in any case, to the fact that I have changed my method from and do all kinds of things to be against him, to maybe show him a little more gentleness.

I look at him and he doesn't answer at all. He looks at me first in shock, his eyes either scream "how dare you?" or they glow with pride. His reaction can be anything from you're not my son anymore to just a simple okay. I know my dad doesn't eat but I know he loves me and Sammy. The only thing I blame him for is that he is no longer who he was since mum's death.

"I respect that you respect me and I respect you too. There have been times where I've lost it for you, but Jaxton now you really are a man," he says, smiling at me. He gets up and starts walking towards me. He gets closer and closer and ends up standing right in front of my face.

"A characteristic of a man is that he goes from his desire to scream and shout like a child, to speaking calmly with a purposeful tone. And today I saw it, son, so you have my full support to do whatever you love," he says, smiling at me.

I look at him, he has never said such a long sentence with a feel reader and confirmation. He finally supports what I love and never thought this would happen. Really this feels like a miracle.

Does Andrew Kincaid endorse what I love?

Andrew Kincaid is one of the most successful and powerful men, whom no one can persuade to do anything but what he wants. Have finally felt persuaded by me? He is the so-called son, although in recent years he has been more like a shadow than a father. Is he finally starting to change his ways or methods?

"Why now of all days?" I say while looking at him, I try to keep my mask on. Because if I don't, he will come to see that I actually care about his opinion and perception of me. Because if not, he'll come to see that he's still daddy's little boy, and I can't let that happen. I'm Jaxton, I don't need anyone but myself and Sammy for now.

"Well, I've seen a different side of you Jaxton in the last few months Jaxton. You're not like before, you're slowly but surely starting to act more mature." He says as he looks at me.