Belle is a 28 yr. old who has been working for the last four years for a stubborn and cocky bachelor that happens to be not only her boss, but also, is one of the wealthiest and most successful businessmen in the world, named James Wimbleton. His f...
It has been a couple of days since James invited himself to accompany me on my vacation and me agreeing to it. For some idiotic reason.
I'm not sure if I agreed to it cause he's my boss and I didn't want to risk losing my job. Though on the other hand, CLEARLY that wouldn't have happened since I have had no problem every so often in expressing my thoughts to him. But I guess, in the end, I know he spends every year alone for the holidays. And then there was of course my family and what they would think.
When I told my mom he was coming, or warning her, I should say. She was actually good with it. In fact, when I did muster up the little courage I had the other day to call up James and tell him that he was not going to come with me, my mom was the one who insisted and reminded me of how alone he is always and that nobody should spend Christmas or New Years alone. Which made me quickly realize that I should stop telling her everything.
Now it was the morning we were supposed to leave for Montana to see my parents and since James left all the arrangements for me to book our flight and hotel, the only seats I could get us last minute was two coach seats. Despite the fact I already know what he was going to say, but I didn't care.
There was a knock at the door and I answered it and was surprised to see a middle aged man that reminded me a little bit of a Jeff Daniels in a way, that was dressed like a limo driver.
"Can I help you?" I asked the man.
"Morning Miss. Mr. Wimbleton is downstairs in the car waiting for you." He says as he then see's the two bags that are by the door.
"He is?" I asked.
"Yes Miss. And we must get going." He tells me as he grabs the bags and begins walking down the steps while carrying them.
I then shake my head back to reality and grab my purse and then lock the door behind me and begin heading downstairs and out towards a nice business looking car. Where the driver opens the passenger back door for me.
Once I get inside, I see James is sitting in the seat next to me and smiles at me.
"Good morning Belle." He says.
"Good morning Mr. Wimbleton." I reply.
After the driver begins to drive, we both sit in silence for a moment before he breaks the silence.
"Are you okay?" He asks.
"Yeah. Why?" I reply while continuing to look out the window.
"You just seem a little more quiet than usual." He says and then looks down at his phone.
"I'm fine. I just thought we were going to meet each other at the airport." I say.
"Yeah, well, we aren't going to the airport." He says.
I quickly look at him. "What? But I already got us plane tickets." I remind him. Non refundable I might add.
"Yeah. About that. First off, it's better to take a private plane for many reasons and second of all, your tickets were for coach. And I don't ride in coach. Which also reminds me, did you not tell them my name when you were buying the tickets?" He asks with a raised brow.
"No I didn't. They were last minute and they were the only seats left and I didn't use your name because I don't think it's right to do that." I replied.
"Hmm." He says and then looks down at his phone.
"Look, I am very appreciative and grateful for you picking me up and taking me on a private plane to go and see my parents. But, to be honest I'm really not too thrilled about this whole idea of you pretty much inviting yourself in order for me to go on this vacation. My family is.....well....let's just say, we aren't a cookie-cutter-type family." I begin to tell him, though I don't know why I am.
"Well good. Cause personally, I find those kinds of families boring." He smiles at me.
Which I'm not sure who this man next to me is and what the hell he has done with my boss. But, it's weird. Though on the other hand, it would be nice for a change to see him be well behaved if you will, around my family.
"Sir, we are here." The driver calls back to us and I look out my window and see this beautifully nice private plane.
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"Oh my gosh." Was all I could say with my jaw dropped.
I was amazed. I have never been on a private plane like this one before. Sure we have been on smaller ones that he owns but nothing as luxurious as this one was.
After stepping out and the driver placing the bags inside the plane and us boarding. I couldn't help but look around everywhere and see all of it. It was amazing.
"We should sit. We need to be taking off if we wanna get there before night." James says.
"Yeah." I say and as I take a seat on one of the sides, I notice him also taking a seat next to me. In which I didn't pay too much attention to as how distracted I was by everything.
After the plane took off, some waiter looking guy came out and placed a plate of food and then left and came back with some coffee and juice to go along with our breakfast on the trays in front of us.
In which I was glad cause I hadn't eaten anything since lunch yesterday and needed something to also calm down my nerves.
The entire plane ride over, I ended up falling asleep for most of the time while I guess James stayed awake and watched a movie.
About fifteen minutes before landing, he woke me up and told me we were almost there. In which on one hand, I was excited to see my parents and brother. But then on the other hand, I was nervous. Because this also meant that I would have to see my sister and well, you will see.
This was really happening though. My boss was going to spend the Holidays and New Years with me and my family. In which whom I hadn't seen in a long time.
