After Their Story Began

Chapter 41

Xander's POV

"Xander Volkov please report to the main office." I hear over the loud speaker

I grab my backpack and begin to leave study hall.

"Sign out." The librarian tells me

I nod and sign my name in the binder she has near the door.

I take my time walking to the main office. I'm hoping I'll be able to come up with an excuse for whatever it is they think I did.

Maybe I should just leave the building?

"Took you long enough." My coach snapped me out of my daydream

"Do you think I did something?"

"You're not in trouble for once." He rolled his eyes

"Then why was I called down here?"

"We received this box addressed to you from the University of Washington."

"Finally!" I grabbed the box

"Are you going to open it at home with your family?"

"I'll open it here to make sure I got in."

"If they sent a box and not a letter you got in."

"Right then I'll take it home."

"Alright get back to class. If I hear anymore complaints from teachers about you cutting class you'll be running suicides all of Friday practice." Coach threatened I nodded and left the main office

I also left the school through an emergency exit. I checked the family life 360 and saw that dad was at the his company.

Since JJ and I are going away for college Alessio begged us to convince dad not to quit his hospital job so he could do more things behind dad's back. We complied like the great siblings that we are. Dad is on a leave of absence until after we leave for college. Afterwards he's going to return to working part-time at the hospital. There was a massive shortage on surgeons so his hospital realized the best solution was allowing a more feasible work/life balance. He'll only work around 20-40 hours a week as opposed to his 70-80 hour workweek.

Later

After struggling for half an hour to find street parking I'm finally at his office building. I enter and am stopped by the security desk.

"How can I help you?" The man asks

"I'm just here to visit my dad."

"What floor does he work on?"

"Probably the top. He's CEO."

"Very funny. What department does your father work in kid?"

"I'm serious. My dad is Aleksandr Volkov. Look at my drivers license. We have the same last name."

"Wait right there. I'll call and see if he's available."

I waited patiently as he asked someone on the other line if dad was available to see me

"He's in a meeting but his secretary said you could go up and wait in his office for him. Just go to the top floor."

"Thank you."

I went to the elevator and hit the button for the 70th floor. Once I reached the top I was greeted by a brunette man with thin gold round frame glasses. He was wearing a suit and holding a tablet in one hand.

"Hello, I'm Casey."

"Nice to meet you Casey. I'm Xander."

"Mr. Volkov stepped out for a meeting but you're more than welcome to wait in his office for him. Let me know if you want anything to drink. We have a coffee and tea bar in the break room."