Roses for Red

Chapter 10

Gabby Pov:
"How do you know my Grandma?" I asked, shocked as we entered the living room.
"So two summers ago, I was to do community service for a Golf club my dad signed me up for and your dear Grandma was one of the executive members and friends with my own Grandma at that time and they always fight about everything and she will praise her unknown Granddaughter to my Grandma and she will get a bit jealous and start talking about me too and the summer was filled with so much drama and at the end of it they both became friends again till this day" He narrated and has occasionally smiles on his face.
"My grandma always wanted to meet you. She said you were like a granddaughter she never had because your lovely grandma here" He added, and it made me feel a lot better.
"She used to make you hers, and we fight for a pretty long time because of that," Grandma said as she took a seat beside me.
"Do you still talk to her grandma?" I asked, shocked.
"Of course, we had tea on Sunday and also went to bingo yesterday and decided to stop talking about our grandchildren." Grandma laughed in between her words.
" Jake, how do you know Gabriella?" Grandma asked.
"I....I....I," Jake stammered.
"He is my boyfriend," I said immediately.
"Your Grandma will be so happy," She said, running into the kitchen to grab her phone.
"So.... why were you so nervous?" I asked, rising my eyebrow.
"I am sorry; I didn't know if you want your Grandma to know about us," He responded, looking a bit downcast.
"Of course I want the world to know about us but first I will have to talk to my parents about us because I can't be so stupid to cause any scandal of anykind on the Internet" I said hugging him.
"I have an idea. Why don't you come over as my date to that ball and officially introduce yourself to my mom... I mean my parents," I said with a smile.
"I don't know...." He said hesitantly.
"It will be fun, plus my dad will probably know yours since he is the car industries or something and my stepdad loves..... cars, " I said, smiling.
"Okay, but I will have to talk to my dad's secretary to make sure there is nothing on my schedule for the weekend," He said, not looking to happy.
"The couch is not coming to schools tomorrow, so no basketball, so.... Would you like to skip school with me?" He asked, looking at me with a smile.
"I would love to.... but I have to be in school, I missed school today, and I really need to be in school tomorrow for the multi-media meeting for the school. You know I am in charge of social media.
His phone has been making a beep sound since we were talking, but he kept ignoring it.
"I think you should check your phone, I will be upstairs. I need to change, " I said, leaving him in the room going to my room.
"I have to leave now," Jake said as he entered my room.
"Oh okay," I said as I was dressed in a mini black dress with my packed and pinned in pearls with a wedged hill in my feet to lift me up a little.
"Where are you going?" Jake asked, looking at me while I was doing my makeup.
"My mom called a few minutes ago. I have to go for dinner with one of their friend's son. I refused, but she said it would be for the betterment of my stepdad's company. Since they are doing a partnership, they should at least see the model, " I explained.
"Do you really have to go? Jake asked.
"I wish I could just stay here all night but this something I have to do for my mum and she really loves my step dad since he makes her happy then I am happy" I said hugging him hoping he will understand.
"Well, I have to get going now," Jake said, kissing my forehead.
"Bye, love," He said and turned.
"Bye," I said before he left my room.
"Gabby Gabby, I really need your help?" Anna said, looking at me.
"Why are you dressed like that? We are supposed to change to our night gown, " Anna added.
"I am having dinner in a big place with one of mum's friends," I said, thinking of changing my dress.
"I hate mum" Anna said, looking down at her feet.
"Don't say that," I said, bringing her close.
"Why did she replace dad?" Anna asked, looking at me.
"Mum can never replace dad" I said.
"Then who is that Mr. Fred guy that used to hug mom a lot?" Anna asked.
"Do you know that when dad died, mom used to cry and refused to eat for a long time then you remember when we were brought to grandma's house in a hurry; mom was taken to the hospital due to depression and some stomach issues due to her not eating enough food" I explained and I noticed her eyes widen.
"So mom met Mr. Fred in a charity organisation  and mom and Mr. Fred fell in love and decided to get married, and Mr. Fred makes mom happy, and do you want mommy to be sad?"  I asked her and she looked at me for a while.
"No, I want mom to be happy" She responded after a while.
"So will you apologise to Mommy and Mr. Fred?"  I asked her.
"Yes, I will" She asked and went to grandma to call mom.
"That is my good girl" I shouted from my room.
"So, are you ready?" Grandma asked as she entered.
"I want to change my dress" I said looking at my black mini dress.
"Yes, you should" She responded.
"Try this one" She handed me a long black body hug lace kind of material dress with a side slit and changed my wedge to a black and silver heel.
"Now I  think you  look more like Mr. Frederick White daughter" Grandma said leaving my room.
"Thanks I guess" I smiled and took my black clutch bag from my closet and turned look at myself in the mirror. 
"A man on black is waiting" Grandma said from downstairs.
"I am coming" I responded and looked around for phone,money and keys incase I come back late.
Then I noticed my phone was ringing and without looking at the caller ID.
"Hey, I am a little busy" I said and I was about to drop the phone when I heard Jake voice.
"Gabs, we really need to talk" He said and his voice was a bit down and I felt my heart skip.
"Okay" I said slowly.
"Miss Gabriella no time please we have to leave now" The man on black said.
"I will be there" I said turning to the door.
"Jake, I am sorry but can we talk later, I really have to go" I said and I waited for his response.
"Gabriella" Grandma shouted and I looked down on my phone he had hanged up.
"I am here" I said half running down stairs.
"Mrs. White would not be happy if we are late" A petite which I heard her name is Caroline came from the door.
"Why waste time then?" I asked.
"Sure but let your hair loose" She said and she quickly helped with pin while we entered the car.
She explained everything I needed to say about the partnership in the meeting and then I could have friendly conversation with him as well while she will take care of the other business related things.
"We are here" The driver said as we pulled up in front of a five star hotel and I have never seen a place as pretty as this even though I knew that I will have start getting used to this because of the plan mom and my new dad have in store for me because Tina doesn't have any interest in other thing than fashion so she was told to understudy the fashion company while I have to be in the main company which was more work with my social media presence which was so favourable for my new dad.
"This way" A man in a black suite said pointing towards the main dinning area.
"And remember make friends with him, we need their investment" She whispered in my ears. I started to wonder how big is their company is and how the son would look like.
"Mr. Samson, Miss White is here" The man said and a familiar figure stood up facing me and I found my mouth opened.
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