once

daddy issues 1

"Paige you must wake up immediately. Your father is returning today." My nanny Marrien said loudly.

"Oh joy, to what did I do to deserve his amazing presense?" I said sarcastcally as I turned my body to the other direction, trying to savor the last moments of peace before the monster I must call father returns. 

"Watch your tounge Miss Chambers." Merrien said as she lightly slapped me. 

"I'm up, I'm up. And remember what I told you about calling me Miss Chambers, please call me Paige."

"Okay Paige, your breakfast is waiting for you downstairs." She smiled sweetly as she left my bedroom. Merrien was as close to a mother as I have ever had. My biological mother died during child birth. I've only seen a few photos of her, my father has kept that part of his life locked away quite tightly. Merrien says that my father was aboslutely smitten with my mother. I have a hard time believeing that, the father I know is always on the look out for his next hookup. 

My father, Steven Champers, is the CEO of some company I don't care about. Never in my 17 years of life have I ever lived under the same roof as Steven. He was constantly on the move around the world. Gaining more investors and buying more companies. My father had no time to raise me, his only child. 

Insted of raising me, my father decided that giving me maids, nannies, chefs and anything else my heart desired would make up for him not being there. He put me in the best schools, and insisted that I always be top of my class. Of course he was never there to help me with homework, no. He hired three tutors to help me insted because he was too busy with "adult work."

My father has never taken me on a trip with him either, insisting that I would not enjoy it and would get in his way. 

The Chambers name felt more like a burden than a trophy. 

"Paige please hurry, your pancakes are getting cold!" Merrien called me from downstairs. 

I got out of my bed and slowly walked down the large staircase. My father bought this house three years ago, telling me 'this will be a good home in your teenage years Paige, maybe bring some friends over!'

Once I reached the big dinning room, my usual place setting was waiting for me at the end of the long table. Before I could reach my chair, Paul, one of the butlers pulled my chair out for me. 

"Don't worry Paul, I got it."

"Sorry Miss Chambers," he replied.

"Paige." I said strenly. I hated when people called me Miss Chambers. I was an actually person, not just a Chambers. 

I began eating my breakfast as Merrien came rushing in. 

"Paige, your father is arriving in two hours. Your bath is awaiting you once you finish your breakfast. I have laid out your attire and Louise will be coming soon to fix your hair and makeup, since you know how Mr. Chambers is. You will be joining your father for tea. He will have to leave for lunch with some of his investors. Mr. Chambers is having guests for dinner, a dinner that you must attend as the lovely daughter of Mr. Chambers." Merrien finished nearly out of breath. 

"Calm down Merrien, it's just father. I will leave for my bath now." I replied and quickly left. The stress of my father coming had already gotten to me. As I entered the bath my musclels relaxed immediately.

After my long and peaceful bath, there was a knock at the door.

"Paige, Louise is here. Please come out so you can get ready." Merrien said. Louise did my hair and makeup. My father says I must always look presentable, and hired Louise to assist me. 

I stepped out of the bath slowly, not wanted my relaxation to end. I grabbed a white robe hanging on the door and exited my bathroom. In my bedroom I was greeted by Louise. 

"Goodmorning P! How ya doing?" Louise was the only one in this house besides Merrien that treated me like a real person. Louise came up with my nickname 'P' when I was 13 years old. She was the only one who called me that. Louise was only five years older than me, so she was more like a best friend than someone who works for my father. 

"Not so well, you know how it is when my father comes home."

"Oh believe me, I know. He's already sent out several emails about tonight, some pretty important people are coming over. You have to look your best." Louise said, I groaned at the thought of having to fake smile and talk about how amazing my father is.

"How wonderful." I snorted. 

"C'mon P, lets start with your hair!"

After sitting still in that chair for one hour, Louise was finally done with my hair and makeup. 

"P, you look absolutely stunning. Your father will be here in 30 minutes. Merrien has placed your outfit one your bed. I will see you a little later to get you ready for this evening. Good luck Paige." Louise said as she gave me a hug.

I walked to my bed to find a simple black dress and pumps waiting for me. I slipped on my dress careful not to ruin my hair. I slipped on my shoes and jumped on my recently maid bed. The maids must have just been in. I grabbed the book I was currnetly reading. 30 minutes later Merrien came running in telling me my father had just arrived. I got too lost in my book to realize the time. I quickly got up and walked to the front door to greet my father.

"Paige, how are you my darling." My father said as he engulfed me into a hug. I fake smiled and replied,

"I'm great father." Suddenly someone else walked through the door.

"So this is Paige!" A loud squealing women said as she wrapped her arms around me. 

"Uhh.."

"Paige! This is my fiance Katherine! I was waiting to tell you about her so it could be a surprise!" 

"I'm your new mommy!" The women Katherine looked like she could be my sister. I heard Merrien gasp from beside me.

"Let's go have some tea Paige, we have some things to discuss." 

"Yes father." I could her Katherine whispering to my father. Sure my father had many girlfriends, but never had he brought home a fiance. 

"So Paige, I can assume that you are doing well in school?"

"Yes father. Straight A's."

"Good. Now we have some news. We are moving to the UK. I have found some new investors there who are very intrested in my company. Katherine and I are moving there, as well as the company. I have decided that you will move as well. But since Katherine and I will be living ther permanently, I have also decided insted of living with us you will attend a private boarding school."

I gasped, not only am I moving to another country but I will be attneding a boarding school?

"Ye-s-s father." The words barely came out as a whisper.

"The school is very highly talked about. And they have already accepted you. You will start attened Priorwood this fall."

hii

So this is the first chapter of Once! There is so  much more to come, and I hope you have enjoyed this chapter!!

sofia