risky move

Chapter one

"Ms. Holland, its time to get up, you have much to do today."

"Yes, yes, thank you Marvin, what is the schedule for the day?"

"You will have breakfast with your mother afterwards, you have a meeting with your father"

"A meeting?" what is he talking about? I really don't feel like hearing a lecture from him today.

"Yes, Ms. Holland he would like to talk to you but, he did not mention why I am sorr-"

"Marvin" I interrupt, "Do you ever feel as if there is more to life?' I sound very uneasy as I ask him this question, but, he doesn't seem to care.

"No, ma'am at least not in your case, you have everything you would ever need in life." I nod at him thinking he may have a point then again he doesn't understand how I feel inside. Maybe there truly was nothing more to life in my case, I would never be forced to make decisions for myself because, everything I do in life is controlled by somebody else I am practically forced to live my life the way people tell me I must.

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"Good morning mother" I say as I am being poured tea.

"Cynthia you're late and may I ask what you're wearing? And sit up straight dear your posture is god awful." My mother scolds me, but this coming from my mother doesn't surprise me at all because, when it comes to my mother what people think of you is most important and she only criticizes me because, I quote she's "trying to help me".

"Mother, please I am not a child anymore stop scolding me. Why did you want to see me?" I ask her in a irritated tone, but, it's only because I want to get this over with.

"Manners young lady, I asked you to meet me because a couple months from now we are having a big party, it's crucial that we attend and I'm letting you know this now because, your father and I have a lot riding on this so, you must not cause anything to go wrong understood?" she says more demanding than questioning

"I understand may I go now? Father is waiting on me he has already called twice." I say  as dramatically as I can. Mother gets annoyed. Ha.

"You may go I will have the driver take you back." she says as she snaps her fingers to get Marvins attention. I want to say something about the way she treats Marvin but, i'm already late.

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As I walk inside my father's office, I notice two unfamiliar middle aged men talking to my father, "Hello father, " I walk up slowly making sure a fake smile is plastered on my face.

"Oh, come on in honey, I would like you to meet these two fine men." Did he just call me honey?

"Cynthia, this is Mark Jones and Andrew Dallas they both work at the board of New Yorks finest education facility, New York University." Wow, my father must really want to impress these men he looks as if he would even polish their shoes for them if they asked.

"Very nice to meet you I am Cynthia Holland" I  shake Jones hand while the other taller man Dallas rather just pat me on the back. This is just weird. 
"No, need to introduce yourself, your father has already told us much about you." Wait, my father has talked about me to these men? I'm starting to feel very odd about this whole situation.

"You have?" I say as nicely glare at my father, confusion and worry is killing me inside.

"Well, yes, I've been trying to keep it a surprise, but now that everything's been confirmed I can tell you that you have been admitted into New York University! The school's boards of trustees would be honored to have you attend, this fall!" My father smiles like seriously genuinely, good time, tea and crumpets smile. For the first time ever he looks proud but, he controls it as he should.
I am left speechless trying to comprehend everything that just happened. Could this be it? Could I finally go to my dream school? I feel as if I'm going to burst into tears at any moment.

"Thank you! Thank you so very much, it would be a privilege to attend the school this fall! I promise I won't let you down." I run to my father in a very unprofessional way, but, I don't care my dream is finally coming true, and I couldnt be happier.

Later, the men leave and I could finally express to my father how thankful I am. "Father, thank you a million times thank you! You have no idea how happy I am knowing that in less than a month I will be attending my dream school!" This is probably the first time in years I actually feel happy.

"No, need to thank me Cynthia it just calms my nerves knowing I can leave the family business in your hands and you'll take great care of everything. You going to college to major in law really puts my mind at ease." My father says to me in a much more serious tone in his voice.

What did my father just say? He expects me to attend NYU because, he needs someone to take over the family business? Of course he is I  thought my father was over this, I finally thought he would stop pressuring me in upholding the family name and its reputation. Tears stream down my face out of, I knew this was too good to be true. All there is left to do is nod and leave the room as quickly because unlike other families what is said once goes twice.

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