章 2: The Meeting

It's been a while since I slept in my old room.

I've spent eighteen years here. When I got into the college I lived in a flat with my best friend and when my graduation was over I got my own place. By that time I already took over my dad's company, so getting my own place was the first thing to do in the list.

After moving to my place I don't come here that much. I was focused on enhancing our company. Soon after I was able to become the richest man in the city. That's how my passion for work increased. My goal was to become top, to stand above everyone.

Opening my eyes I looked at the clock which was near my bed table. It's was 6.30 am so I got up and went to the bathroom.

After brushing my teeth, I took a shower. Getting out of the bathroom I started to dry myself with the towel and grabbed my phone.

I couldn't start a peaceful day without shorting out my work. Since the project is still on process I can't take a day off so I called John, my secretary to continue the work without me, I'll check it up tomorrow.

Last night when I got to know about meeting my marriage partner, I wasn't quite bothered by it. It's been two year since mom kept telling me to get married. My parents met each other in their high school year. Even after all these time, their love is still alive and so is their lovers quarrel.They got married in their twenties and they except the same from me,but I have never felt the urge to marry someone.

I've been in few relationships,all of them didn't lasted long. But I'm currently dating this girl for almost one and half year. Although our coordination is quite well but I'm not sure about marrying her. I never told my parents about my relationships since they don't last long and if I don't feel like being in that relationship I don't hold on to it any longer. When you have money and good looks it's easy to get the attention of people. So I never really had any interest in those stuffs.

I went downstairs after getting ready. I saw my mom and dad were sitting on table, the breakfast was on table and there's my favourite sunny side up egg,waiting for me.

" Good morning mom and dad, looks like you guys started without even calling me! Huh! I know I don't come home but I still exist

okay?! " Mom looked at me and replied

" You know that you're supposed to meet your in-laws today? So don't cause any trouble for me, I still have lot of works to do. They'll be coming at any time."

" Excuse me? In-laws? Hello? I never agreed to get married okay! I'm just gonna meet them since you guys wanted me to." Suddenly dad threw a orange at me

" You fool, do I look like I'm gonna live for long? I wanna see my grand kids before I die! Your mom is still young she probably has more days to go but think about your old dad too!"

I frowned at them and made a 'don't-give-me-that-emotional-crap' face

" What the hell dad! mom is just six years younger than you and if you control your diet like doctor said,you can even live longer to see your great grand kids, so don't start this again." I knew having this argument with them will only drag it out so I ate the breakfast peacefully and went to the garden.

This is also one of the reasons why I don't come home because every time I come they just bring up this marriage thing but I never had to meet any girls except this one.

I knew Mr. Carlton, I've meet him few times. My dad and him are good buddies but I didn't knew about his daughter. His company is also well known and established which is currently being managed by his son.

I waited at the garden looking at the fishes on the pond. Bill came to me and informed me about the arrival of Mr. Carlton and his family.

I went there and saw four of them sitting on couch talking with my mom and dad.

Mr. Carlton came with his wife,his son and his daughter. I stretched out my hand to greet him " It's nice to meet you Mr. Carlton how you been?"

He shook my hand and replied " All good and it's good to see you too." I greeted them all and sat beside my dad.

" I think we shouldn't be so formal here,you two go to the garden and talk with each other." My dad said looking at us.

" Yes I also think this,after all these two are getting married so they should get to know each other first." Mr. Carlton added to that.

I took her to the garden and I was hoping that I can convince her to cancel this marriage.

Seeing her up close, I noticed that she has a slim figure with a pale complexion, long black hair. She's not wearing too much makeup which I can tell very well,just a simple look and she wore a peach colour dress which stretched out to her knee. Her height wasn't short either, she was tall enough to reach my shoulder. Both of us were quite so I decided to break the silence.

" I'm Theo Lester, which you probably know by now." I said smiling at her

" Uh... no I just came to know about it now." She replied back straight in a soft voice.

Well I was quite surprised. I knew that I'm quite famous around here,most girls knows about me.

I asked her

" You never heard of me? "

" No."

" Not even from your friends?"

"Umm, no."

" Not even from your parents? I'm supposed to be your marriage partner!"

"Umm...well...yeah I kinda heard that they want me to meet up with you, I...kinda forgot to ask your name .....haha.. "

she replied giving me a nervous laugh. After this I can tell she's kinda air head and dense to her core.

~ to be continued