章節 17: Meeting Spielberg
"Is that so?" Said David as close his eyes in contemplation before opening them again.
"If I were to give you my piece of advice don't think too far a head all the time. Firstly do you currently own Marvel since you buy the right back to their character? Asked David
Alex: "No, not at the moment."
David: "Than do you have the capability to acquire Marvel?"
Alex: shook his head and answered "No"
Seeing Alex in this position actually made David feel like he was actually taking to a young teenager. Rushing towards things without focusing on the here and now.
Ever since that accident Alex had become more and more mature. To the point that sometimes David question Alex mental age. And right now was one of the few occasions Alex showed his immaturity.
"Well my advice is to set one small goal at a time towards your finally goal. And focus on that until you have accomplished all you need to attaining it. You know what I mean?" Said David
Hearing David wise words help calm Alex his thought and really think about the current matters at hand. If anything were to change and miss up his original plans he would just need to think of solutions then and there. He would just need to take things as they came.
"You're right godfather... Thank you for the advice I will make sure to keep your words in mind." Replied Alex as his tension over the last couple of days decreased.
David seeing that Alex had become more relax and begin to read the comic books without having any distacting thought put a smile on his face.
'Marvel.. huh maybe I should have someone keep an eye on it for Alex when get back.'
Thought David to himself.
After spending about an hour and half waiting both David and Alex finally got their haircuts. David had his hair shortened and his beard cut living him with a clean cut appearanc. It also had the add benefits of making David look 10 years younger than he actually was.
Alex on the other hand had his long hair that reached all the way to his shoulders cut to short. It now bearly passed his neck. While in front his hair was relatively longer and covered up his forehead.
After finishing up the two payed and left the barber shop once again being greeted by the bustling sounds and people. Many women who passed the two of them couldn't help but, take brief glance at back at them. Alex's height was already about 5 foot 10 so many people usually assumed he was 16 or 17 years old.
Alex mother stood around 6 foot 2 and when she wore high heels she was about 6 foot 4. Depending on the type of heels she wears. Basically most of Alex family stood above 6 foot in height.
David on the other hand stood around 6 foot 5. Many passersby assume they were related some how due to Alex relatively light brown skin.
Alex even though was considered very charming by most people his talk to. Alex wasn't too pleased because of his relatively soft facial features compared to his older brother Duke.
Thankfully he recently began to develop a strong jaw line and cheek bones. Alex doubted that he would naturally develop stronger masculine facial features in future.
"Would you like to have a look around Hollywood Boulevard. I think the Hollywood Walk of Fame is on the other side of that theater over there." Asked David naturally both of Alex and David new even though they spent more than an hour in the barber shop.
They wouldn't believe that Martha would finish the same time as them. It will probably be another hour before she finished whatever she was doing.
So both Alex and David began walking around Hollywood Boulevard and talking about random things they saw. After another hour David received a call answering it, he could hear Martha on the other end.
Giving her their location David and Alex waited near the Hollywood Walk of Fame for the car driven by the chauffeur. They only waited a few minutes before they finally got picked up by the black Mercedes driven by the chauffeur.
Martha hair was now seemed to glisten lightly in the light. It also was tied in a ponytail a front portion of it was smooth all the way until the back of her head.
Where it was all curly her hair tied in a ponytail that flowed from, the top of her head all the way down to her shoulders and back.
"So how was it. I hope the two of didn't just seat together in silence the hole time." Asked Martha as the two of them entered the car.
"No we actually been having a lot of fun talking together." Answered David.
As he set in the opposite seat in front of Martha while Alex set beside his mother.
"Wow.. the two of you sure clean up well." Complemented Martha at David and Alex clean appears.
"This is an interesting hear style Alex I don't think I've ever seen it before it really suits you well." Praised Martha
"It certainly does he basically guided the barber the whole time on how to cut it. In certain areas to the barbers irritation and just like you said it suits him quite well." Add David
"Yes, but I can't help feel like something missing now."Continued Martha
"Well I think we should had back to the hotel now and get some rest for tomorrow meeting with Spielberg. I received word its going to take place in the evening so we have plenty of time to get ourselves some proper clothes for the occasion." Said David
As he yearned slightly he only got about four hours of sleep in the hotel before they headed out.
After that the three of them went back to the luxury hotel and all went to bed early after having an early dinner together. Alex and Martha shared the same bed together which made Alex slightly embarrassed. As Martha insisted on cuddling with him just like when he was a child.
Alex could tell that his mother really missed this kinds of intimate relationship with her children now. As they were all teenagers now and were slowly becoming more and more independent. Well Alex besides from feeling slightly embarrassed by his mother request also enjoyed this kind of pampering while he still can.
Meanwhile back in Brooklyn Oliver sat in his office chair inside his accounting firm which was a one story building. That us located in a shabby old building that was between two other buildings that were in much better condition.
Oliver had been busying himself on preparing the funds they needed to launch Amazen. He had already gotten David who was in LA with his wife to help invest into his business.
Oliver made a call in his office building were his employed two recently graduated student from a local college nearby. Who studied accounting and finance.
Oliver on the other hand had about 10 years of experience in accounting and 5 years of business and finance management. This were all gained through his hard work and determination from when he worked in the finance department of a car sales company.
After walking away from the car sales company after 8 Martha encouraged him to take the risk. To start his own firm after finally getting his degrees.
Now this time they would be working on it together and right now they needed capital to start.
"Hello? Daniel it's me." Spoke Oliver as he spoke over the telephone with his younger brother who was currently living in England.
"Well... well... well, to what do I owe the pleasure to this unexpected called by my elder brother? Is everything alright and how's Alex?" Asked Daniel on the other end.
Daniel Oliver's younger brother who had a different mother however, both Oliver and him were raised by Oliver biological mother. So the relationship between the two is as pleasant as it could between half siblings.
"No need to worry everything is fine on our end. I just wanted to ask you a if you're were still planning to move to the US." Asked Oliver
" Haha it's actually funny that you're asking since I'm already in the US. I was planning on surprising you when I came to visit. I'm currently in New York with Helena we just moved into a new place yesterday sorry for not telling you brother?" Answered Daniel apologetically.
"No..no... no this actually makes things much easier how would you like to start a business together?
Daniel: "What kind of business are we talking about here?"
Oliver hearing his little brothers response couldn't help but, reveal a slight smirk appear across his face.
Back in LA the next day Alex put on a gray t-shirt, with a white blazer, slim black jeans. Held up by a black belt, a pair of new Air Force Ones which currently had a gray Nike swoosh silhouette instead of the classic white.
He also bought a brown leather nickels from a Jamaican street seller he meet. When he want out shopping with his mother and David.
The nickels had two copper spiral rings and a rectangular shape piece that was inscribed the words 'Life is about making peace with those you love.'
It also had a second shorter strap behind the first which could be used to short or lengthen the trip. By pulling it backwards or forward. He also bought a black leather bracelet which didn't have any thing else on it. Besides a black shiny sphere that was used to stap it on.
After putting on his new attire Alex stared at himself in the mirror making sure he looked presentable. Seeing everything looked good he grabbed his black rubber band and tied his hair up in short ponytail. While leaving the rest of his hair to follow freely across his face.
"Ah.. When did my son become so fashionable." Exclaimed Martha behind Alex. Hearing his mother exclamation he turned around to face her as well.
Martha wore a long gray blazer that want down all the way to her hips. Paired with a identical pantsuit and heels, to top it all off with a gray neon turtle neck long sleeve shirt.
"You look very beautiful in that that suit mother."Complemented Alex. On his mother appears Alex was the one who suggested to buy that suit.
Martha: "Thank you for the compliment but, we should get going now for your meeting with Mr. Spielberg."
After that the mother and son both left their room and headed down floor where they met up with David. They than proceeded to leave the hotel and had to the restaurant where the negotiations would take place.
Meanwhile Steven Spielberg and John who was the agent sent by Universal Studios to make sure they got a good deal in this signing. John Davis was a 50 year old man who had been working under Universal Studios for the last 20 years.
And had built up a good reputation for himself in Universal. " Steven you seem to have a lot of confidence in this project Jurassic Park." Asked John teasingly.
He knew that Steven Spielberg was very interested in getting the flim rights. Even claiming that he would be willing to produce it with another flim studio if they couldn't get the flim rights.
"Yes, I do have a lot of confidence in this and if things go well I willing to make it a trilogy." Replied Spielberg as he also noticed when reading the manuscript for Jurassic Park it had a part one.
On the front page suggesting that there was more to come. After chatting for several minutes both Steven and John noticed three figures coming into the restaurant.
The restaurant they were having their meeting was five star. But it didn't have any stringent dress requirements and costumer dress. As long as they could afford the food and weren't too badly dress any one could enter.
"Excuse me sir do you have any reservation here today." Asked the attended responsible for checking reservations.
"Yes, we have a reservation for five my name is David Henry." Said David.
Handing his reservation receipt to the man quickly checking the guest list and founding nothing wrong nodded to let David in.
"And can I see the two of yours identification as well please." Asked again the attended.
Martha didn't say anything even though David had already implied that that were together. Taking out her ID and said " Sorry, my son doesn't have an ID yet here's mine."
Seeing this scene both David and Alex frowned deeply but, didn't say anything. As this was a normal occurrence. Alex knew that this was still a normal occurrence in this era. So just let it slide and didn't question David for not saying anything.
As this could lead to unwanted situations when they were here to just negotiate and sign a contract and be done with it.
"Is that so may I ask why you're son doesn't have any sort of identification with him."
Before Martha and David could reply a server came over and whispered into the attended ear. Before looking at the three of them and saying.
"Sorry for keeping you waiting like this please follow me to your table Mr. Spielberg is eagerly awaiting your arrival."
Just before turning away he gave the attended who was delaying the guest quick glance. Most of the time especially when people came in a group they only needed one person receipt and name on the guest list not their ID.
Even though it was just a for a few minutes both David and Alex moods dropped while Martha on the other hand left the matter as is. It wasn't because it didn't upset her but, is because she had experienced this kind of thing all her life.
She also wasn't the kind of person to bust things like this out of proportion if it could be solved peacful.
She also didn't want to ruin this first meeting with a famous person like Steven Spielberg. Reaching the far end of the restaurant the two groups finally meet for the first time.
Steven Spielberg was the first to speak "Your exactly as my chauffeur describe all of you."
As he stood up to shake both David and Alex hands however when came to time to shake Martha hand he slightly bent and kissed her hand. Rising his head again both Alex and David could see the glint in his eyes.
Which made Alex and David simultaneously have the same thought head their heads "Not again."
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