The Billionaire's Secret

13

off to Britain

I run my hands through my hair and throw some clothes in the suitcase. I really don't feel like packing.

"Hey." Jake says standing at the door.

"Hi." I sigh and fall back on the bed.

"Did you tell your parents your coming to see them?"

"No. I want to surprise them."

"How are you gonna do that?"

"Well when we go to their house I'll surprise them then."

"So are they nice?" He asks coming over to sit next to me on the bed.

"Yes. Very. Sometimes I think they're too nice."

"Why don't you ask them for stuff then?"

"That's the thing. I don't like asking people for stuff."

"Why?"

"I don't know. It's been that way since I was younger. I actually don't like asking questions in general."

"But that's how rich people become rich. They ask for the things they need."

"Well I'm not them."

"You're not." He smiles.

"What?"

"Nothing. You wouldn't want to hear it anyway." He gets up.

"I do." He looks back and laughs before walking out. Okay that is so annoying. After I pack everything I think I need I call Jake upstairs.

"What do you want?" He asks standing in the doorway.

"Do you think I packed enough?" I ask looking towards my suitcases.

"I don't know. You're a girl so you probably packed too much."

"Better safe than sorry."

"So are you still scared to ride the plane?"

"A couple days isn't going to make the fear go away."

"Well you'll be okay because I'll be there."

"I feel so much more safe now." I say sarcastically.

"Yea whatever just make sure you have everything because when twelve o'clock hits tomorrow, we gotta go." He walks away and I fall back on the bed. Just think about it. Tomorrow I'll be on my way to see my family.

Family I haven't seen in forever. My mom and dad won't know what's coming. I smile and close my eyes. I need some sleep.

The Next Morning

I toss and turn and hear someone calling my name. I don't feel like answering so I continue to sleep. Someone starts shaking me and I jump up.

"Come on Ashley. Get ready we need to be leaving in a minute." Jake says walking out of my room. I rub my eyes and go to the bathroom to take a shower.

When I get out I brush my teeth and wash my face. I put on my clothes and grab my bags.

"You can go put them in the trunk. The car's unlocked." Jake says fixing his tie.

"You're one hell of gentleman." I mumble dragging my bags to the car. I put the bags on the ground opening the trunk. I try picking them up but they're so heavy.

"Give me this." I hear Jake say as he throws the bags into the trunk.

"Thank you." I say heading back inside.