One shots

An Average Day: Part Two

It had been a couple weeks since the meeting with Ms.Graves, she did as she said, she sent 10 million dollars to his office in cash. She even had some of her colleagues send some money, which was a big help, now he was able to buy what was needed to turn the company into a solar panel producer. With this new change, business was booming and some how the wishing stone debacle was forgotten, there was even talk about an award being given to him. The change in pace had Maxwell in a very good mood, he was even able to hire more people, most convicted felons but he didn't really mind, all he cared about was being successful again. Right at this moment he was sitting in his office filling out paperwork, when his secretary came in and informed him that Alistair's school was calling. Maxwell thanked her and said she could take the rest of the day off, he picked up the phone and the conversation started off just swell but then the principle told him he had some news about some incident that happened that involved Alistair, he couldn't believe what the principle had just told him. He was in such shock he slammed the phone down onto the receiver and rushed out of his office, quickly going down the stairs, sprinting out the door and to his car. He got in and speeded to Alistair's school, he ran at least three red lights but that didn't matter, all he could think about was that Alistair got in a fight. With Maxwell speeding he got to the school within about ten minutes, once he was there he hazardously parked his car and walked into the school, he didn't stop until he saw his son sitting with another girl next to him at a desk, a woman also was in the room but she didn't look like a teacher. Maxwell walked into the room and immediately walked over to his son, an extremely concerned look on his face when he saw his child had bandages on his cheek and hand. Maxwell then looked at the woman who looked irritated, her daughter was watching her mothers facial expression, Maxwell noticed that the girl had a bandage wrapped around her knuckles. A few moments later the principle walked in and stood in front of were the four were waiting.

"Thank you for coming here so quickly, this situation is very unpleasant but I'm sure we can make a very fair punishment for these two." The principle said motioning to the to children, the mother of the girls face contorted into a furious expression, her face turning red, she opened her mouth to scream at the principle but was stopped by her daughter who had pulled on the hem of her shirt, the mother closed her mouth and stewed. 

"What do you mean punishment?" Maxwell asked in a slightly upset tone, but he did his best to control his emotions.

"Well if you hadn't slammed you'r phone down, I would have been able to tell you that these two attacked a sixth grader." The principle said in a spiteful tone, Maxwell was thinking of all the ways of how stupid this is, when he turned and looked at the other parent and her daughter, he noticed that her daughter was no longer holding onto her mothers shirt, he questioned why she did that for a very brief moment.

"ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!? That brat hit my kid! She was fucking protecting herself!" She yelled in pure, uncut anger before stopping for a moment and looking at Maxwell.

"Not your Alistair, he's a saint. But the fucker sitting in the nurses office fucking deserved what he got! And you stand here telling me that my daughter, who just fucking standing up for herself and Alistair, id going to be punished!? I can't believe this bullshit!" She said, though her volume became lower there was still anger present. The Principle was white as a ghost, he looked like he was going to shit his pants. Maxwell was surprised by the out burst but nodded in agreement with what she was saying. 

"Ms.Graves, Duvessa, please calm dow-No, me and my daughter are leaving and if this-this bullshit continues and you insist that my daughter needs to be punished, then you'll be hearing from my lawyer." She turns and walks out the door her daughter following soon behind, Maxwell then walks out as well with Alistair. He caught up to Duvessa and her daughter, Alistair trying to keep up with his father. 

"Im sorry to bother you but have I met you? Your voice sounds very familiar." Duvessa and her daughter turn and look at the two following them. 

"Yes, we have and I make sure to keep my personal life and business separate but this is a special acception. Maxwell, I am Duvessa Graves the very prominent business woman who owns many solar and water companies. This is my daughter Kiera, she was the girl who interrupted our meeting a couple weeks ago." She said with a calm expression and tone. Maxwell nodded in response, he had a feeling she was The Ms.Graves. 

"So what does this mean?" He asked sum what worried abut what she might say. 

"It means we both know each other's and our children's identity, other than that nothing is changing." She said coldly while looking around, see then sees some parents staring at the two. A woman then marches towards them and was about to scream at Duvessa. 

"Back away or die." Duvessa says looking down and the small woman, who does as Duvessa said. Leaving the two adults and two children alone, in silence once more. Duvessa then turns and stares at Maxwell, she had no expression on her face, but her daughter had a very large smile on her face.

"Maxwell lord...will you marry me?" She says looking at him with no emotion, except for a slight smile on her face. She pulled out a small box from her jacket and handed it to him, he took it and smiled slightly, still in shock.

"I will." He smiled slightly and then chuckled to himself, before putting on the ring, which fit perfectly. Duvessa nodded and then picked up her daughter.

"I have to take her home, would you like to join us?" She said and she walked to the car, the boys following her. 

"Yes, sweetheart I'd-We'd love to  go with you." He said while he opened the back door, she raises her eye and then sets her daughter in the back, Alistair also climbs into the back as well sitting next to Kiera. The two parents then sit in the front, Duvessa in the driver's seat.

"You do realize why I wish to marry you?" She said while she started the car and drove to her house. 

"Yes, you need me to stay quiet about your business." He said in a sum what sad tone, he then noticed that Duvessa was holding the steering wheel rather tightly.

"That is only partly the reason, I mainly wish to marry you because you are a good man and you are a great father." She said while reaching over with her right hand and holding his left gently, she glanced over at him, then at the kids in the back. A very large smile on the kids faces, she then looked back at the road and smiled herself, a smile slowly growing on Maxwell's face. 

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