Key To His Life

CHAPTER FOUR

As the car drove off Lucy looked back waving at Tia with her eyes blinded with tears. She stopped looking back when Tia was out of sight. Lucy looked through window, watching how the car sped past malls, restaurants and cars, wishing Tia was there with her. She placed her head against the window and closed her eyes.“We are here Lucy.” she heard Mr McCormick's assistant say as he tapped her.“Huh?” she mumbled, rubbing sleep off her eyes to see where she was.“My goodness!” she whispered in admiration. Lucy felt like she was in paradise or an ancient wonderland. “Please do come down from the car, Mr. McCormick is expecting you.” He said jolying her out of her daze.“Ohh, apologizes.” she said quickly coming out of the car when she bumped het head into the door.“Ouch!” lucy said rubbing her head in pain.“You know you could actually try to be less clumsy and well organized.” The assistant said with his hands folded behind him.“I am sorry but I am not usually like this.” she explained.“I do not know why all of this is suddenly happening to me today.” she added.“Maybe all you need do is calm down and compose yourself more.” He said shutting the door close.“I will try, thank you.” she said and walked behind him. Lucy could not help but look around as they walked into the house. The fountain had a beautiful sculpture of a pretty woman who had a huge smile on her face, her hands were stretched out and the water came from them.The floor was so neat and well interlocked, the huge house stood at the center of the compound and one could tell that Mr McCormick was filthy rich. Her eyes turned and also noticed the fleets of cars and power bikes that were well arranged and sparkling neat. The lights were all out and gave more beauty and glory to the atmosphere.This is paradise, she said to herself.“Mr. McCormick does not bite as long as you do what is expected of you.” He said again as he entered the passcode at the door.“Okay.” she answered without even hearing what he had said.“You do but have to keep looking around like a covetous thief Lucy, you will be given a proper tour of the house.” He said, calling her attention before opening the door.“I am sorry mister…” she apologized and kept quiet when she did not know what else to say.“Is he always this insultive?” she asked herself.“Or was I really looking around like a thief?” she asked herself again with her eyes glued to the floor, not wanting it to dart around again.“He wants to meet you in his study.” The assistant said checking his phone immediately it beeped.“Does he know we are here?” she asked unsure.“There is nothing Mr McCormick does not see Lucy, only if he wants to ignore or overlook.” He replied, chuckling.she was expecting that they would take the stairs that were so beautiful with shining gold rails and sparkling white tiles but instead they walked towards an elevator.“There is an elevator here?”she asked out loud.“Quite a few.” He replied, nodding his head.“You are yet to even see anything Lucy.” He added almost inaudibly but she heard him. They got into the elevator that had transparent glasses at the sides which gave room for her to be able to see some parts of the house so well.The elevator dinged open and they walked out, took a turn and stopped at a gigantic jet black door that was cryptic enough to blend into the wall.“We are here.” He said to the door and it opened on its own as if controlled by someone.“Do not act so lost Lucy, it has a voice recognition sensor and that is how the selected few get in and out of here.” He explained.“Ohh.” she replied shyly knowing that he had caught her.The study had tall and huge bookshelves that had housed books of different genres. It was not the usual study with old, dusty and rusty books with an odd feeling and smell, it was an updated and very neat one with a pleasant and sweet smell. “I see you are here.” A voice said and Lucy looked around to see who it was.“I am here, you do not have to bother looking for me.” The voice said again and it was no other person than Mr McCormick.He looked so handsome in this casual V- shaped neckline too and shorts, with his hair neatly shaved and shining.“Hello Lucy.” He said standing before her.“Good evening sir.” Lucy greeted not knowing if she needed to bow or anything.“I do not bite miss.” He said chuckling lightly.“Your nervousness is so glaring and I am sure you are very close to panicking and shaking.” He said and he was so right.“I do not have much to say to you for now but you are invited to have dinner with my family and I in about an hour.” He said peering into his wristwatch.“But..I..”Lucy stammered not sure how she should tell him she had no clothes she could wear.“You will be meeting Lilian soon, she is your assistant. She got you clothes and all that you will be needing.” He said going back to take his seat.“See this invitation to dinner as a little welcome party, it is tradition.” He said before picking up the book he had on the table before him.“Thank you for sir.” she replied after a brief silence.“And I am sorry about earlier.”she said fixing her eyes to the ground as she still felt ashamed of what had happened back at the restaurant.“It is fine Lucy.” He said without looking up.“Afterall you are here all because of that.” He added.