Chapter three - the meeting
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Eddy's p.o.v
I wasn't an early riser being the son of the richest entrepreneur around Mr. Eric Garcia, came with lots of advantages I had less to worry about like what to eat, wear or even having a tittle for myself.
I could get what I wanted with much ease, I had girls from prestigious families flocking after me. What more would a young guy like me want?
Well today was a special day for my father he had one of his dream business partner coming over and according to my father I had to go along with him, I really didn't know how my presence was going to benefit his business deal, I was sure something was cooking behind my being there. Anyway being an obedient and loyal son I didn't question further.
I woke up earlier than usual to be ready for the meeting, dad's partner had suggested we meet at a small restaurant not the usual five star hotels, I was surprised since he was a well known billionaire.
Dad had made some reservations at Elliot's restaurant which was of moderate class.
I had been there only once with Del my closest friend next to a brother.
The place wasn't so bad but there was nothing special about it.
"Hello dad, mum?"
I had come down to have breakfast and found my mum and dad already seated, it was the family's tradition to have breakfast together. My mum would hear no excuses she was one woman very reserved, class minded and never tolerated indecency.
She was a tall slender woman she had a modelling body and long black hair. Her eyes were of blue colour. Ask me and I'd tell you she was beautiful.
Everything about her screamed of class and prestige, her clothes and even how she handled herself.
"Morning son, hope you slept well, your dad was just telling me about Mr. Vic his partner and his daughter Claudia, how she's grown to a beautiful lady"
So that's why dad needs my presence
"Son, I was just telling your mother how beautiful Claudia is and she agrees with me that you two should meet"
"Oh..."
"Don't worry son, she's beautiful and from a prestigious family its been two years since I last saw her I'm sure you'll love her"
"But mum...."
"No son just make yourself more presentable and you'll see"
"If you say so mum"
After finishing my breakfast I went up to my room to get ready, I was confident when it came to dressing my athletic body.
I wasn't the guy to clad in official a lot, I loved my casual wear but when special events or meetings called, dad always saw to it that I was on official wear.
He insisted that it brought out the man I was supposed to be Mr. Garcia junior.
I chose a grey suit that I paired with a white shirt and a pale black tie. I was sure that girl.. What was her name again, cla.. Clair.. Whatever her name was, she would surely like the man before her.
Not to call myself a bad boy would be a lie. I could always get away with anything, no girl could resist my charms, I was good looking and I had money.
Well I had no specific girlfriend but I always got my fill and satisfaction. Love had never occurred to me and dating one girl was out of question I would dump anyone if I felt like.
After putting my expensive spray I went downstairs where I found my dad ready.
"Son you sure look like my son now, let's get going son"
"Thanks dad, bye mum"
We both kissed my mum before leaving.
The small restaurant was not so bad, it was clean and the serving girls here were pretty but they were low lives, the kind you take a night stand and buy them a meal and you are good to go.
I once had a thing with such once or twice but I had lots of queen beauties beside me to pay attention to the starving hawks.
Our table was at a corner and I could already make out two figures seating.
The man had a slight appearance of scattered grey hair. I could not make out the face of the girl but she was a blonde, her curls going down to her waist, she sure must be a princess.
Hmm.. Not a bad idea after all.
"Hello Vic? I hope you guys are making yourself comfortable, this is my son.."
"Edwin Garcia sir"
"Oh nice to meet you son.. You truly are the image of your dad here when he was your age."
"Yes, thank you sir"
"This is my daughter Claudia"
My eyes got struck by the girls beauty, mum was right she sure was beautiful, her crystal golden eyes shone and her long lashes batted twice before she spoke.
"Nice to meet you Mr. Edwin"
Her hand was smooth and fitted well in my big hand I could already picture her under my....
Shit! That was really absurd. You are a lunatic indeed
Whatever I cant help but imagine all the beauty under that sexy dress.
She squeezed my hand and that's when I remembered I was still holding her hand.
"Oh yes miss Claudia its a pleasure meeting you, you can call me Eddy"
My dads voice brought us out of our daze.
"OK children, let's seat now, you two have all the time in the world"
We all got seated, Claudia sat beside me while dad and Mr. Vic got drowned in their business deals.
"So Eddy I heard you do attend Morris Elton university?"
"Yes I can see you have a handful of information about me"
"The truth is I saw a couple of your pictures on the f*******: page"
"Oow! So you already knew how I looked like while I here was waiting to meet this princess for the first time?"
" I'm sorry but trust me I wasn't stalking you, I just happened to come across your page"
Just then the waitress came to take our orders, she was a slender girl with black straight hair that seemed a little out of care, she was on her working clothes but that's not what struck me.
It was her eyes, they had a faint green colour that brought out a harsh warning, they were large but cute, actually beautiful her lips had a faint pink lipstick and her sharp nose was just normal, I felt like I had met her before.
She could not be termed as the most beautiful girl but there was some uniqueness in her face, everything about her was simple, from her clothes to how her hair was.
Her nails were not painted, they seemed to have worked through a lot and I'm sure if I held her hand it wouldn't feel like that of Claudia...
Claudia..jeez I totally forgot about her.
I looked her way and found her looking at me interestingly, her expression was hidden under that beautiful face and I couldn't read what was on her mind.
"Excuse me sir, I'm here to take your orders"
We all ordered as she wrote down, she had a professional smile that just screamed I'm here to work
"Welcome sir"
I did not hear my father thanking her, well that was a first he was always reserved when it came to such people.
The girl who's name tag read as Lisa, looked my way much longer and as our eyes met she seemed to tense as if frozen, but got herself composed almost immediately then she turned and left to get our orders.
"So how's your mum? Its been long since I saw her"
I brought my attention back to Claudia as we waited for our orders. One glance at the far counter and i went back to chat with Claudia talking of our lives and family matters.
She sure was interesting to talk to but some part of me kept remembering that serving girl's face.
The disadvantage of having girls trailing behind you was you forgot a face immediately they left.
That girl sure seemed a hard score but I knew better how money softened every hard knot in such people.
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