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Big Birthday Surprise

Zachary's Pov

I parted ways with Eleanor as me and the guys had to meet in the parking lot.

It has been quiet a lot time since all of us hung out together. I am sometimes busy with my brother or Levi likes to spend time with Ella which made me think that he has more than friendship feelings with her. While Dylan, Aiden and Caleb are busy with their girlfriends.

Exactly! Girlfriends. The 'S'. They love to mess around with girls. No commitments. They think it's better to play on the field rather than to sit on the bleachers... !

I walked to the parking lot and saw all of them leaning against my car.

"Yo man... Zachary my boy" I chuckled at Dylan giving him a side bro hug.

"It's been long since we hung out... So whatcha gonna do today?" I asked to which they just smirked.

"No ... No bars or clubs... You know how mad my dad gets" I said and the smirk vanished from their faced abd was replaced with a boring expression.

Suddenly Levi's phone buzzed which caught all of our attention.

"Oh Shit! I gotta go guys... See ya soon" Before we could even say anything he was out of our sight... Well thats surprising, he never misses to hangout.

"That's weird..." Aiden commented looking at the direction Levi disappeared.

All four of us decided to go to some cafe and chill for sometime, when my phone buzzed too...

I looked to see a text message from my brother "it's Ella's birthday tomorrow... Come home now" ...

What the- argh!

I can't even say no to this. Since her father passes away, I really have no idea why we are on this mission to make and break Ella, then take everything away that's dear to her. I really have no idea why my father wants this... He already has such a huge company which has shareholders from all over the world.... I hate the idea of hurting a person like Ella, even though we might be using her... But somewhere there is a soft spot for her not only in my brother's heart... But mine too.

Levi always told me stories about her, how clumsy, cute and shy she is. I liked that about her. I did date Audrey to get to know Eleanor... But somehow when we started dating both of the two bestfriends drifted away for some reason and I only observed her from far.

I can't even do anything, but just observe her from far being happy with my brother... Smiling with my brother...

It was always my brother... The perfect one. Dad's favourite. I really have no interest in family business and it's not my fault... I want to be something else, not a slave like my elder siblings who are just the puppets of my father.

I sighed looking at my friends laughing at some joke Caleb said. I got up and their attention was on me.

"You leaving too?" Caleb asked to which I just nodded.

"Comon man... First Levi, now you..." Dylan made a poker face, while I just shrugged and headed out.

It's Ella's birthday day anyways, so this time it won't be that bad.

Archer's POV

It's Ella's birthday, this is soo bad. She is turning 19, that means Vincenzo will hand over the Gellar's Corp to her and I will do something that might break her forever. I'll lose Ella forever.

I can't think of anything, if Isabella's plan didn't work, I don't know what will happen to me. Maybe I should talk to dad...

Will he understand!?

I don't know... I am going crazy here thinking about tears coming out of her eyes when she sees what kind of a monster I am.

I soon texted Zachary and Isabelle to come home... As in my apartment. I stared calling it home since Ella is hre mist if the time, her laughs, giggles and screams from any little thing that she assumes to be a cockroach made it home.

"You idiot you are still here..." Isabelle shouted after opening the door quiet harshly and a very pissed Zachary following her...

Excuse me that door is  expensive!

"What do you mean that you are still here... ? I am freaking out because it's her birthday tomorrow and you exactly know what that means" I sighed while she just stared at me with her green ones.

"What!?" Even Zachary had the sane expression as her.

"You shouldn't be here when it's your girlfriend's birthday you idiot" I gave her a questioning look while Zachary just sighed beside her looking at me so clueless with all these things.

"Go get her a gift, surprise her... Do something!" Isabelle yelled making me scrunch up my face.

"Oh god why is he so clueless!" She sighed and plopped in the couch.

"What do you want me to do?" I asked giving both of them a help me face.

"Okay so this is what you'll do tomorrow for her-"...

After the whole plan was done... I kinda felt relieved a little.

"Did you talk to dad?" Zachary asked.

I shook my head indicating a no.

"You should, before it's too late" this is soo complicated.

After a while lot making calls and getting a birthday gift... I stood in front of my dad office, debating whether I should go inside or not.

For Ella...

I knocked on the door twice, just to hear a fait 'come in'.

"Dad.." I called him which made him look at me abd his lips curve into a smile.

"Archer, my best son..." He called and I just had a weak smile on my face... He has done soo much for me and my brother in past years... And it's gonna be for the first time I'll go against something he said.

"I-I wanted to talk about something to you" he nodded and was still going through the documents on the table.

The name plate Mr. Kingstone .Ceo was placed majestically in front of him. I wanted that position for me and my brother, I always aimed for that name plate, but never knew just some girl could make me change that strong will of mine.

I sighed, " It's about Ell-Eleanor Gellar". He dropped the papers from his haves on the table abd looked over to me.

"What is it?" I was scared to death right now. I didn't realise how difficult it would be just to explain him how much I love that girl abd I can't do what he wants me to do.

"It's Eleanor's 19th birthday tomorrow... So-" The look in his eyes was clearly screaming that the plan shouldn't be spoiled at any cost.

"So- I don't think.... We should... Wait any longer to take over the Gellar's Corp" shit! I couldn't do it. I cannot believe how much of a coward I am.

My dad got up from his chair abd moved towards me. He raised his hand and patted my shoulder...

"Good Job son... I am soo proud of you" he smiled. That sentence. I used to do anything vto hear that 'i am proud of you' from his mouth. Now it fels like a stab in my heart.

Tears were brimming in my eyes. I was afraid to blink.

What am I gonna do to stop this!?

Should I rely on Isabelle's plan ?

What's gonna happen readers? Any ideas!?＼(◎o◎)／(・o・)(・o・)