A New Kind of Love.

Prt 3

7 years ago- March 2012 California

" My parents are splitting up Joanne. I don't know how I feel about it. I know my whole life time growing up they always argued but I never thought it would come to this", Sebastian leans on my shoulder.

" Sebas- If you think about it , it's probably the best for them both. You don't know how intense it can be between them when you're not around. Maybe it's not even half of it when you are around", I try to reason, he loudly sighs.

" You're right but it's hard . My father always tries to put ideas into my head about my mom, he tries to say she's a bad woman", he sits up to look at me. I caress his face.

" Do you need a hug or do you want to talk about it", I ask him. " Hug, I just need your comfort Joanne. You're the only one I have", I go in to hug him, he buries his head in my neck. " I love you Joanne", he faintly says.

" I love you Sebas".

PRESENT TIME- MONDAY MORNING APRIL 2019

" Good morning Ms.Sullivan", I walk in the office inhaling the fresh air mixed with a scent of coffee. Ever since I got the contract with a modeling agency I knew my dads intention weren't for me to actually model.

He knew that once I moved to New York he was going to find the exact moment to get me to take over his company. He basically manipulated me to fix up his company that was going to shit.

Interrupted by my thoughts I see my assistant, Lily, approach me with a worried demeanor all across her face.

" Ms.Sullivan you have a meeting at 11:30 and you're meeting with the investors at 2:30pm", she looks at me waiting for my response.

" Anything else?" I ask.

" Mr. Liam Sullivan is here m'am", my heart drops hearing my fathers name . I quickly rush over to my office.

I find my father sitting on my desk, arms crossed waiting for me.

" Dad? When did you come down to New York? Why didn't you tell me anything?" I question.

" I don't even get a hug from my only daughter?" He stands up to reach in for a hug. I awkwardly walk around him and sit down on my chair.

" Dad what is it? I know you didn't fly over to see me", I blurt.

" Do you remember that boy you were with in highschool? Sebastian." He paces around my desk.

"His father, that Italian asshole, Henry Santana. My all time biggest rival in the business industry has gone up 3% in his company. And you know when that happened? In the past months you've been working here. He's catching up to us ", he turns his back to me. I sigh.

"Dad-

" No, listen to me, Joanne, I let you take over this company in New York because I really do believe you are smart and can help our family become more- successful. But for Henry to one up us , I can't tolerate that. I don't care what you have to do, but get your shit together and do it fast", he threatened.

"Dad- I've been trying I had no idea about this-

" If you had no idea, are you really fit to do this Joanne? Should I get someone else more reliable to do this instead of you?" He snickers.

I look down at my fidgety hands. I look back up at my father who was clearly upset and disappointed. Not because our percentage went down, but because someone else was doing better than him, Henry, is doing better.

I take a deep breath and stare coldly back up at my father.

" I'll fix it, father", I answer. His face lights up, and flashes me a snarky fake smile.

" I'll see you daughter, I have things to do. Happy birthday".

" It's Saturday!" I yell out as he walks off.

------- After work----

I stand outside my apartment , intensively searching for my keys in my bag. Rosalie did say she would be out for a long time, until I hear yelling inside. I finally find my keys and rapidly run inside my apartment. To find Rosalie and Robert arguing.

" God you're stupid Rosalie you're gonna mess everything up if you're not smart about this", Robert throws his arms up in desperation.

" She's not gonna know, I've made sure she doesn't suspect anything about it", Rosalie reassures him.

" Robert- I'm sure she doesn't know anything stop stressing about it", Rosalie walks closer. He turns to look at her and laughs. " You're right, I'm stressing wayy too much, I'm sure she's clueless", they both turn to look at me as I accidentally drop my things on the floor.

" What am I so clueless about?" I defensively ask approaching them. They look at each other nervously.

" Robert you idiot with your big mouth", she complains.

" Joanne- ugh, we're throwing you a surprise party , it's not a surprise party anymore I see", Robert ironically blurts. I laugh.

" You two were absolutely right, I had no idea about this", Robert reaches for his pocket and pulls out a small box.

" I was showing Rosalie your birthday gift but since we blew it already, I want to give you this", he hands me the box, I open it to find a beautiful diamond necklace. " Robert-

" It's nothing- I just want you to know I'm so grateful to have you and that you're here with me another year", he pulls me and embraces me in a hug.

" Happy early birthday", Rosalie quietly chants. I look back at Robert with loving eyes. Maybe I can fall in love with him. It wouldn't be so bad to spend my life with someone who cares for me as much as he does. The way he makes me feel when he does small gestures is indescribable.

" I love you Robert", I faintly say. His body jumps a bit. " That's a first- I love you Joanne", he pulls me in tighter and gives me a warm peck on my forehead.