Who says you can't choose your mate

CHAPTER 2

~CHAPTER 2~

           The plane ride wasn’t that bad. Alison was really nice actually, believe me I was shocked. When I got off the plane and went to collect my luggage I saw my mom on the phone talking. I haven’t seen or talked to her the entire plane ride. She was in the conference room doing all the business she could. To be completely honest I don’t think she really knows how to run such a big company.

She hung up the phone so I decided to greet her and find out how she is doing so far. She saw me coming and a smile appeared on her face. I smiled back and greeted her with a big hug. I looked up into her face the bags under her eyes suggested she didn’t get any sleep the entire flight, she barely slept at home either. 

“You didn’t sleep at all did you?” I asked her.

    She simply shook her head and went to collect our luggage. I started after her; she can’t manage the luggage not in this condition. Luckily neither of us had to. We both stood there confused looking at a strange man standing in front of our entire luggage. I was about to speak when he started to walk towards us.

“Good afternoon I’m Mr. Smith I have orders from Mr. Taylor to escort you from the airport straight to the company firm. We will be taking your luggage. I will take care of the paper work. Please excuse me.”He then turned abruptly and walked in the direction of the checkout line.

“I hoped they wouldn’t do something this drastic.” My mom sighed.

“What do you mean… you expected this?” I asked a little shocked.

“We aren’t dealing with just anybody Katie, he was your father’s business partner and Ryan doesn’t trust very easily and for him to agree to a partnership with someone is saying something.” She said not taking her eyes off Mr. Smith.

“So are we going to actually listen and obey to what he says like dogs?” I said a little offended at the way he spoke to us.

“We have to his boss is in control now, one slight mistake and its over for us.”

      I stared at her confused “what do you mean o…” I stared but Mr. Smith was walking back toward us before I could say anything else.

“Shall we leave?” he asked after returning with the papers in his hand. My mom only nodded once. I diverted my gaze towards our luggage not wanting to look at him. He must have known what I was looking at for he said calmly. “They will take care of it but for now we have to get going. Mr. Taylor is expecting you at 12:30.” As he spoke 3 young men came and took our entire luggage away. I look at him questionably. “Where are they taking them?”

“That doesn’t matter now, we need to leave right now if we are going to make it in time. I’m sure you don’t want to be late for your first meeting.” He said in a stern voice that was directed straight for my mom. She nodded once more. 

     Mr. Smith turned on his heel to lead the way toward the exit. My mom and I followed like little puppies. I hate being treated this way and I know she did too. I hissed a curse under my breath but she must have heard for she gave me a very stern look that said ‘shut up and do as your told!’

    When we got outside a limousine was parked at the sidewalk waiting for us. Mr. Smith held the door for us. Mom climbed in first, just when I was getting in the car I saw Alison talking to a very handsome young man. I called after her but when I waved goodbye she gave me scornful look and laughed. Figures it would only last for such a short time.

“Are you done yet?” I heard a very annoyed voice mutter beside me. How dare he speak to me that way I am not a dog you know, for a second I was tempted to give him a piece of my mind but I just sighed and got in the car. Mr. Smith got in after me but didn’t close the door. I sat beside my mom naturally and he sat on the seat opposite of us and to my surprise the very handsome young man that was talking to alison came in the car and sat beside him.

“Sorry to keep you waiting George, I ran into a friend.” he said

completely ignoring us.

“Thats ok Mr. Ashten.” He smiled. Did he just smile? I thought the only thing that could make this guy smile is by seeing someone die a very painful death. He then closed the door and ushered the driver to go on.

      Everyone fell into silence. I sighed and sat back. I could tell this was going to be a long and painful drive.

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