12-in-1

~26~ Match Made Where?

*Alexa*

"Do you mind?"

"No! It's totally fine. Besides I haven't even been here."

"It'll just take a minute."

"I know Jasper."

"Good."

We drove to Andrew's office in silence and barely six minutes later, he was opening the car door for me.

"Thanks. So this is all Andrew's?" I asked as I stared at the massive building before us.

"Well not only Dad's. The businesses he partners with frequently also reside here."

"So what exactly does he do?"

"Dad owns multiple of businesses. It was mainly male stuffs but he worked with mum and their confectionery and perfume businesses have exploded worldwide. He also recently started up this PR thing but it's mainly Aunt Jess's cup of tea."

"Whoa."

"Overwhelming. I know." he said as we got into the elevator.

"But why exactly does he do all this?"

"Well he wants to work for it so we can follow in his footsteps and Mum probably won't have had it any other way."

"Talking about Michelle. I thought her mum owned a line of hotels."

"Oh she does. Luxury all the way. Gran's a little unconventional. She travels everywhere and is presently in Spain branching out but she does what she does better than the best."

"Are there any other family members?"

"Umm well Dad has a brother, Charlie and a sister, Bree. But there's only Mum and Jess."

As I was about to comment, the elevator jerked and halted.

"What just happened?" I asked.

"You. Umm. You aren't claustrophobic are you?"

"You've got to be kidding me."

"Just- wait are you?"

"Well no. I havent had a reason to be. Someone will get us out of here right? People use this thing all the time."

"Not really. People here don't have much time to keep fit so they use the staircase or escalator. But we will get out."

"You're joking. Clients don't exercise!"

"No but clients don't really like being here around six in the evening."

"Shut up and stop being pessimistic Jasper! Call your dad or something!"

He whipped out his phone but a look at his face confirmed my thoughts.

There was no signal.

Oh God.

"What time do they close up?"

"Around now. Most of them work from home after this time."

And I started to full on panic and pace.

"But your Dad knows you're here. He'll know something's wrong."

"Not exactly. I told him I'll try coming. Not that I will."

"Just calm down Alexa. It isn't that bad." Jasper went on from his spot on the floor.

"It's not that bad that we are probably gonna starve here to death! Or that we'll flipping suffocate. Oh my God, it's getting hot." I yelled and could not breathe all of a sudden.