It's complicated {completed}

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"You really are beautiful." I roll my eyes...again, probably the tenth time he told me so ever since he opened my door to pick me up.

"Thanks honey."

"You sure you wanna go to the meeting? I could think of about a hundred other things we could do instead." The bing of the elevator interrupts his not so pg-13 speech.

"We're already here. And trust me it will be great." We step in the elevator and I fix his tie, thanks to my heels he only towers me about 2 or 3 inches.

"Thank you for coming again though. I couldn't make it without you."

"Aren't I the best." He teases not before pulling me close to his chest to kiss me, but once again we're interrupted by the bing of the elevator what makes Zane sigh in defiance.

"Showtime." I grin and grab his hand to lead him in.

The festive dinner is being held at the football stadium on the very top with a penthouse view. All walls are covered in huge windows to overlook the stadium on one side and the city on the other side. People are all dressed up formally and you can basically smell their money. The people who make it to these events, are another level of richness.

"Good evening my little girl." We just stepped in but we're already gaining lots of attention. We are not really a part of their circle.

"Uncle Mel." I'm happy to see him finally again. "Didn't expect you to be here tonight."

"Oh come here. Give your old man a hug." Who could resist Uncle Mel hm?

"Hey coach." Zane coughs awkwardly as soon as I let go of him.

"Zane. What a surprise. I didn't expect you here at all." He jokes. Probably he's already had a couple of gin. "You looking out well for my little girl?"

"Eh yeah?"

"What? You asking me?"

"Oh Mel leave the boy alone." Pops joins our circle, not before hugging me tightly and shaking Zane's hand.

"Come on Jim we gotta make sure he appreciates her value."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah."

"Alright guys. See ya around we're gonna get some drinks."

"Alright dinner will be served in 15 minutes. You guys sit up with us front." I nod and then head off with Zane to the bar.

"Want anything?"

"Nah just water's fine thanks." So I order him some water and myself some wine (gladly they don't ask for Ids in here).

"So what is this all about?" Zane asks me gesturing towards the crowd of people. Actually there are not that many people here, I expected at least 60 people to be here, but I'd guess that there were only about 25 maybe 30 here.

"I don't know the exact reason either. Pops said it was something important and he wants me here for the announcement. I'm guessing it has something to do with the park foundation. Maybe they started a new program or new scholarships. I don't know though." Zane raises his eyebrow asking something like if they did that what are all the people here for then?
"Sponsors and other foundations that want to be part of it. See that old couple over there?" I point to an old lady who is accompanied by her husband, who are talking to another couple. Just by their appearance you can tell they are important. They have that certain aura around them you know?
"That's Mrs Hampton with her husband. They own 80% of this huge company called H&O. Anyway long story short they're super rich as you can tell, but they're also crazy about donating and sponsoring people who are worth it. They adore Pops and that's why whenever he starts something new they always donate money and support him wherever they can. Everyone in here either comes from old money, runs a huge company or owns important lands."