Chương 301: Felicitous Memories IX
"Alright, I will be there soon" said Dom as he was talking to someone on the phone.
"Yes, in the next five minutes" said Dom.
"Okay, see you soon" said Dom as smiled and he ended the call.
"Who was that?" asked Michael as he, Charlie and Nine were looking at Dom.
"Well that was Uncle Larry, he wants to see me" said Dom as he put his phone in his back pocket.
"He wants to see you?" asked Michael as Dom put his phone in his back pocket and he nodded.
"Oh my goodness, you need to be scared" said Charlie.
"Why would I be scared?" asked Dom.
"Your future Father in law wants to see you, and something tells me that he's not going to be happy about this little arrangement that you and Natasha made, so you better brace yourself" said Charlie as all of them looked at him.
"I see no need to brace myself, I am a adult, a man, I know what I want, and I have no need to be scared" said Dom.
"I have my reasons, and Natasha has her own reasons, but I admit that Uncle Larry does need a explanation for both of us, I know his concern, we all know how protective he is of Natasha" said Dom as Michael nodded.
"But still, Charlie is right to an extent, we all know how protective Uncle Larry can get when it comes to Natasha, and I doubt he's going to have a friendly chat about soccer with you" said Michael.
"Maybe we should come with you?" asked Michael.
"No Michael, he asked to see me, and me alone, what sort of responsibility would I be showing him if I drag you all along with me to act as chaperones" said Dom.
"I agree with Dom, Uncle Larry needs to see commitment, to put his heart at ease" said Nine.
"Thank you Nine, exactly what I am thinking" said Dom as Nine nodded.
"Both you and Charlie worry too much, I will be fine, there is nothing wrong with a serious talk, one on one with Uncle Larry" said Dom as he looked at Michael.
"He's like my uncle, I have known him for years, and I respect him a lot, which is why I am not going to do anything to upset him or let him down" said Dom.
"Yes, we do all respect him, which is why I don't want this whole thing to be misunderstood, and you end up damaging a very good relationship" said Charlie.
"No, I won't do that, we are business partners now after all, and I need to show him that I am serious and honest about this" said Dom.
"Anyway, I have to go now" said Dom as he stood up.
"See you later Dom, good luck, you will need it" said Charlie.
"I will be fine Charlie" said Dom as he laughed and he walked out of the room.
"Lia called yesterday" said Nine out of the blue as Charlie and Michael both looked at him.
"*Sigh*, let me guess, she wasn't too thrilled with the news now was she?" asked Charlie.
"No, not at all, she kept on crying" said Nine.
"Oh you know Nine, we've always told Lia that Dom doesn't like her in that way, she just never listened, you know how she is" said Michael as they all kept quiet.
"Right now, I am worried on what this is going to do to Natasha and Lia's relationship, we know how close they both are" said Michael as he doubted that Lia would try to understand anything, she was always like that.
"Oh she will get over it, I am sure that the many year of friendship that she has with Natasha won't be destroyed over a little matter such as this" said Charlie.
"Oh I hope so, because you know how Lia can get when things don't go the way that she planned" said Nine.
"Of course, throw tantrums like a little child, she's twenty one now, I am sure that she has grown out of that phase by now" said Charlie as he yawned.
"Right…" said Nine as he really hoped so.
….
Dom walked to the front door of Natasha's house as he opened it and he walked in, he did not bother knocking because he knew that Larry would be unable to answer the door.
"Uncle Larry" called Dom as he closed the front door behind him.
"Dom, I'm in my office" came Larry's voice as Dom walked over there.
"Hello Uncle, how are you?" asked Dom as he smiled.
"Honestly, I am not good Dom, we need to talk, close the door, and have a seat" said Larry as he looked very serious as Dom nodded and he closed the door as he sat down on the couch as Larry moved closer to him. Dom knew that this would be a very serious conversation that they would have right now.
"I am sure that you know why I called you here?" asked Larry.
"Yes uncle, I know" said Dom.
"And what would that be?" asked Larry.
"I know that Natasha has told you already that we plan to get married" said Dom.
"Yes, she did tell me, and I have to be honest that I was not happy at all about the news, that was something that I least expected" said Larry.
"I know Uncle… it was sudden and uncalled for in all honest" said Dom.
"I'm glad that you know that, and I can't hide my displeasure with this, I called you here so we can talk, because I know that you are a respectable young man" said Larry as Dom nodded.
"And you also know how stubborn Natasha is, once she sets her mind to something, she won't give up or give in to anyone trying to change her mind, and I know that not supporting her would cause a rift between us, and she will become even more adamant" said Larry.
"Which is why I want to know what exactly your intentions are with my daughter" said Larry as he sighed internally he never thought that he would have to say that sentence so soon.
"Uncle, I have nothing but good intentions with Natasha" said Dom.
"I know that, but what I mean is, why exactly do you want to marry her? You both don't love each other, or is there something I'm missing here?" asked Larry.
"Not at all Uncle, you are right, but we do love each other, I a sibling kind of way, and we are marrying because we decided that's what is best for the both of us" said Dom.
"You and Natasha both say the same thing, but right now Dom, I am talking to you as a man to man, what exactly do you want? Tell me, because I am sure that you know a marriage cannot be sustained without love" said Larry.
"I know that Uncle, and if you want me to give you an honest explanation of why I am getting married, you should know that my Grandfather has something to do with that, and along the line, he decided that Natasha would be a good daughter in law, and he put the idea in Natasha's head" said Dom.
"On a normal day, I would not have even thought in that direction at all" said Dom.
"So you are telling me that you would cancel the engagement if I asked you to?" asked Larry.
"I wouldn't give it a second thought, it's just that Natasha, she doesn't seem to want to cancel it, she has her mind set on this, I don't know just what exactly Grandfather told her, but I spoke to her yesterday, and she still seemed determined to go on with this" said Dom.
"I know that Dom, and that's what makes me worried" said Larry as he sighed.
"Uncle, you don't need to be worried, Natasha knows what she's doing" said Dom.
"I know, and I also know that I can't change her mind about this, which is why I ask you Dom, to take care of my daughter, I trust you more than anyone else, if we were under different circumstances I would be happy that she chose you" said Larry as Dom smiled.
"Thank you Uncle, and you have my word, I promise you that I will take care of her, no matter what" said Dom as he smiled and Larry smiled as he sighed in relief, he knew that he could trust Dom to keep his word.
...
Natasha was walking to her front door when it suddenly opened and she was surprised.
"Dom?" asked Natasha in nothing but surprise.
"Hi Natasha" said Dom as he smiled and he closed the door behind him.
"What are you doing here?" asked Natasha.
"Your dad asked to see me, he wanted to speak to me" said Dom.
"He did?" asked Natasha as Dom nodded and she sighed, of course, how could she have thought that her father would let her do this on her own, he was just as stubborn as she was, he did say that he was not in support of this, but he agreed to support her.
"What did he talk to you about? What did he say, let me guess, he wants you to call off the engagement?" asked Natasha as she was annoyed.
"No, no, relax Natasha, calm down" said Dom as Natasha was about to walk past him as he held her hand and she looked at him.
"How can I calm down, I should have known that he would do this" said Natasha as she sighed.
"It's not what you think Natasha" said Dom.
"Oh then what do I think? Didn't he ask you to cancel the engagement?" asked Natasha as she looked at Dom.
"Yes he did, but he understood that this was your choice, and he gave me his blessing… sort of, I don't know, this whole thing is weird" said Dom as he laughed and Natasha sighed as she calmed down.
"He did?" asked Natasha.
"Yes he did, so relax Natasha, you know that your dad just worries about you" said Dom.
"Yes, I know, and I'm sorry for overreacting, I wasn't thinking straight" said Natasha as she apologized.
"It's fine Natasha, I understand" said Dom as he smiled and he let go of Natasha's hand.
"Wait, so he gave you his blessing?" asked Natasha.
"Yes he did" said Dom as he smiled and he nodded his head.
"This is ridiculous" said Natasha as she laughed, this felt like some kind of weird dream.
"What's ridiculous?" asked Dom.
"All of this, I mean you… did you ask for my father's blessing?" asked Natasha.
"I mean, I am a very responsible man aren't I?" asked Dom as Natasha laughed.
"Stop it Dom, I'm being serious here" said Natasha as she laughed.
"I know, and so am I, just because we are doing this out of convenience and Grandfather's wishes doesn't mean that we don't have to do things the right way, you are going to be my wife, and I need to make a good impression on my father in law" said Dom as he smiled as Natasha hit him on his chest as he laughed.
"You sound so cheesy, please be serious Dom" said Natasha as she laughed.
"Okay, okay fine" said Dom as he smiled.
"Did Lia call you?" asked Natasha.
"Oh she did, and she didn't seem pleased at all" said Dom.
"Yeah, I know" said Natasha as she sighed.
"Don't worry, she will come around in the end" said Dom as he smiled and Natasha really hoped so.
"Anyway, I have to go now" said Dom.
"Alright, see you later" said Natasha as she smiled and Dom smiled at her and he walked away as Natasha sighed.
…
One week later.
"Dominic have you given Natasha what I asked you to give her yet?" asked Ernest on the other side of the line as Dom was walking around.
"No, not yet Grandfather" said Dom.
"And why not?" asked Ernest.
"I've been busy Grandfather, and Natasha has been busy as well, but before you scold me, I already asked her to come and meet me at the office" said Dom as he walked past a few people who greeted him and he waved briefly at them as he continued on.
"Good, good" said Ernest.
"Grandfather, my thoughts still remain the same, I doubt that Natasha is going to accept it, she won't want to take it" said Dom.
"Then your job is to convince her to accept it" said Ernest.
"You are her fiancé after all" said Ernest as Dom sighed.
"Grandfather, I can't force her to accept something that she doesn't want" said Dom.
"Whatever you say, all I know is that my great granddaughter in law deserves a ring that fits her, everyone must know that you both are engaged" said Ernest as he smiled.
"Yeah, yeah Grandfather, whatever you say" said Dom.
"Is that how you speak to your grandfather boy?" asked Ernest.
"No Grandfather, I apologize, I have to go now, see you at home" said Dom as he quickly ended the call.
"What a rude boy, hanging up on his own Grandfather" said Ernest as he scoffed.
Dom sighed as he put his phone in his pocket and he stopped in front of a desk where a woman was sitting,
"My fiancée is coming over today, you don't have to tell me when she arrives, just let her in" said Dom as he looked at the woman who was his new secretary.
"Alright Sir" said the Secretary as she smiled.
"Thank you" said Dom as he smiled and he walked down the hall to his office as the secretary nodded.
…
Natasha walked into a building as she waved at the woman at the front desk and she walked up the stairs to another floor as she saw a woman sitting at a desk.
"Hello" said Natasha as she looked at the secretary as she smiled.
"Hello Miss" said the secretary as she put down the telephone.
"I'm here to see Mr. White" said Natasha as she smiled.
"Do you have an appointment?" asked the Secretary.
"No, but he asked me to come" said Natasha.
"Wait, are you Mr. White's fiancée?" asked the secretary in shock.
"Well yes" said Natasha as she nodded.
"Oh please forgive me Miss, I am so sorry, it's so nice to finally meet you" said the secretary.
"There is no need for forgiveness, it's fine, it's nice to meet you as well, you are Dom's new secretary right?" asked Natasha as she smiled.
"Yes I am Madam" said the secretary as she smiled.
"Well welcome to the company, I am sure that you will do well here, and I hope that Dom's not working you too hard?" asked Natasha.
"No, not at all, the boss Is very nice" said The secretary as Natasha smiled.
"Ahh forgive me, I am wasting your time here, go in, the boss is waiting for you" said the secretary.
"Thank you" said Natasha as she smiled and she walked down the hall as she knocked and she heard Dom's voice telling her to come in.
"Hi Dom" said Natasha as she walked into his office with a smile.
"Hey Natasha, have a seat" said Dom as he smiled and Natasha smiled as she sat down on the couch.
"So what did you want to see me for?" asked Natasha.
"Well for this" said Dom as he walked to her and he sat down beside her, and he brought out a gold diamond ring.
"Wait, a minute" said Natasha.
"Grandfather wants you to have this ring" said Dom as he smiled.
"No, no, I can't take it, that's… that's grandmother's ring" said Natasha as she shook her head.
"I know, and he wants you to have it" said Dom.
"No, I can't accept it, it's her ring, I can't take it, it should stay in your family, it belongs to you" said Natasha.
"But Grandfather wants to give it to you" said Dom.
"I'm not comfortable with taking it, it holds such a special place in Grandfather's heart" said Natasha.
"And that's why he wants to give it to you" said Dom.
"No, I don't deserve it, I don't want it, it should stay with you… you should keep it in your family, keep if for Lulu, I am sure that she would want to have it, it should belong to her" said Natasha.
"Well I tried, and I thought the same, but Grandfather wouldn't listen" said Dom as he sighed and he put the ring back in his pocket as Natasha sighed in relief, she just could not accept it, she would not feel good at all.
"This is more your style" said Dom as he brought out a red ring box from his pocket and he opened it as he showed it to Natasha, it was a gold ring with nothing but one tiny diamond.
"A simple ring, for a rare gem" said Dom as Natasha smiled at him, Dom knew that Natasha did not like flashy things at all, she was always very simple.
"Don't say that Dom" said Natasha as she smiled.
"But it's the truth, do you like it?" asked Dom.
"Yes, I like it… it's beautiful" said Natasha as she smiled.
"I knew that you would, it's more your style" said Dom as he smiled.
"Yes, but, this is not necessary at all, I don't need a ring, you should have bought one" said Natasha.
"Well I didn't have a choice, Grandfather wants us to wear rings, to officiate our engagement, and believe me, he won't take no for an answer" said Dom as Natasha sighed.
"So please accept it, pretty please, with your favourite ice cream" said Dom as Natasha laughed.
"Fine" said Natasha as she sighed.
"Thank you" said Dom as he smiled and Natasha still did not take the ring.
"What? Do you want me to put it on you?" asked Dom as he chuckled and Natasha hit him.
"No, of course not, what made you think that?" asked Natasha as she scoffed and she took the ring as she put it on her ring finger herself.
"I don't know, women like romance" said Dom as he smiled.
"Correction, not all women like romance" said Natasha.
"Does that include you?" asked Dom.
"Yes it does Mr. White" said Natasha as she laughed.
"Well Miss. Cole, my mother wants us to all have lunch together to discuss the wedding plans, the venue, the dress, the everything" said Dom as Natasha laughed, she had forgotten about that.
"You forgot didn't you?" asked Dom as Natasha laughed guiltily.
"And why you have me, I have the memory of an elephant" said Dom.
"Yeah right, until you forget where exactly you left your phone" said Natasha as she scoffed, and Dom laughed.
"The ring looks good on you" said Dom.
"Thank you, It feels weird though" said Natasha.
"Anyway, are we going right now or?" asked Natasha.
"Well honestly, I wanted to dodge this lunch and leave you two women to speak and plan" said Dom as he laughed.
"Don't you even dare, your mom is sweet, but when it comes to wedding plans, I can't catch a break, it's one question to another, I can't breath sometimes, she just has so many ideas, and I want to tell her that she can do whatever she thinks is right, but I know that she wants me to be involved" said Natasha as she sighed and Dom laughed.
"I'm not just the type of person to care so much about detail, it's just a wedding after all" said Natasha.
"Don't worry, I won't leave you alone, and I do agree, my mom can be intense with her planning sometimes" said Dom as he laughed.
"Thank you" said Natasha as she smiled.
"Anyway, give a moment to finish this, then we can go" said Dom as he smiled and he walked back to his desk.
"Thank you Dom" said Natasha as he smiled and Dom smiled at her.
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