Pirates

Chapter one

" Bryce, you are late again!" Mr.Moore hissed.

I paid that old man no mind. Who was he to me to tell me what to do anyway?  I took a seat at the family table waiting for them to bore me with their ideas on whom should run the family since my sister Alma has gone abroad to study business and management. She was next to run the family business yet she had her own plans to deal with. Rolling my eyes Mr.Moore was my grandparents' best man is what I call him. Had he been the family lawyer for years yet where was he when my parents were murdered?  The next one in line was being decided today on my twenty-first birthday at that. My eyes landed on the paperwork in front of us this plan would fall again if we don't get anyone to run the family business in Alma's absents we would lose billions nobody wants that. On the middle of the table the loudspeaker where grandpa Hendricks would be announcing who would run the family's business as always he couldn't come in person. My family irked my nerves most of the time.

" Grandpa Hendricks we have everyone here," Mr.Moore says.

" Thank you, everyone my choice has been made after some deep thinking..and preying....I have decided that Bryce will be running the family business".

I wanted to laugh but it was caught in my throat. I can't be the only Bryce here nope must be somebody else. My cousin Brian glared at me with hatred in his eyes. Everyone knew how badly he wanted to run the family business hell I would let him but they wanted me to run the business.

" Bryce, baby you will run the family business until Alma returns the family is in your hands make me proud and not regret it," he says.

" Dad, why didn't you pick Sheldon or Brian they both could be in the family business...Bryce is not suitable to run the business". Says aunt Brenda.

" Your sons also ruined our name with their antics against another neighbor family so no I won't do that," says aunt Brianna.

" Nobody will take fatass seriously..they would think a wide load truck was coming at them!" Hissed Brian.

His words stung in my heart. I wasn't like the rest of my family all supermodel fit. I was fat. I enjoyed wearing baggy clothing yet now they were coming after my weight. Rolling my eyes I stared at him with hatred he only burst into laughter.

" Why are you staring at me thinking I'm a burger huh? Fatass" he mocks me.

" No I'm wondering when you going to tell your best friend that you find him hot and how you wish he was dating you and not Cindy..faggot" I shot back.

Brian's face paled. I wanted to laugh watching his brown face become ashamed of my words I have his journal in my room reading it and now he knew how he felt. He thought he lost it on his bike trail but I found it and kept it.

" Apologize to him right now who do you think you are!?" Hissed aunt Brenda.

" He shouldn't have attacked her first" aunt Brianna defended me.

Everyone knew aunt Brenda and aunt Brianna did not get along. They were sisters yet how they fought nobody would think they are.

" Enough! My choice is final..Bryce you will run the family business and everyone else will follow if anyone gives her trouble you have me to deal with"

We were all greeted with a dial tone. Sighing I stood up rubbed my hands together with everyone in the room watching my every move now. Nobody wanted trouble with Grandpa and I wasn't his favorite, alma was.

" We will have a meeting tomorrow morning at ten a.m I need time to process this" I answered.

" Don't worry baby we understand" aunt Brianna says.

I nodded my thanks picking up the paperwork leaving the conference room. They wanted the power I was given. How wild I run a company I haven't even took Interest in?  What was he plotting he knew they hated us. They could be the reason why my parents were dead in the first place. My dad ran the business but now he was dead.  Leaving the building glancing down at my phone crashing into another person.

" Damn fatass!" A woman yelled.

My eyes glared at the small woman on the ground. Her hair bun messed up, skirt torn, and coffee all over her. A few on the hall witnessed the whole accident. Rolling my eyes walking around her. She grabbed my ankle the best she could.

" Do you know who I am?!? I could have you fired from here!" She hissed.

" And how do you plan on doing that?" I asked her.

" I am the girlfriend of Sheldon Hendricks. He is the president of Hendricks corp...I could have you fired fatass!" She hissed.

Kicking her hand from my ankle I wanted to chuckle. These women thought my cousin was head of the family when I was head of the family business. Rolling my eyes.

" Bryce how shameless are you to knock a woman down with your big ass and not offer to help her up" Sheldon hissed.

I pressed the button to call the elevator ignoring his annoying voice. Humming my elbow got tugged glancing at my aunt Brenda she stared hatred at me before slapping me across the face.

" Apologize right now to Rachel your twice her size and you ran into her"  she demanded.

" f**k off!" I hissed in her face pushing her down as well.

Sheldon and Brian rushed to help their mother while I got on the elevator along with aunt Brianna and Mr.Moore. the doors closed my cheek as burning from the slap. I am not going to allow them to bully me. Are they nuts?!? Hell, she married into the family I was born into the family so I don't care who she is she didn't have o slap me. My bottom lip trembled. Aunt Brianna gently held my hand.

" It's going to be alright Bryce... I have faith in you so don't give in or up..you will do great" she ensured.

" Well there is one condition I had to save upon Mr.Hendricks orders...she has to marry Brandon Brown to keep the business under her...I wanted to talk to you privately about this matter since Brandon is in the same issue as you set up by his grandfather... Your grandparents are best friends" Mr.Moore says.

" You do know when he looks at me he will reject me," I say to them.

" You better not lose to them that is what they are hoping for... You to fail" aunt Brianna says.

Frowning taking a deep breath the doors opened my eyes landed on a very tall man, chocolate skin, light brown eyes, his hair pulled back into a ponytail and hair cut on the side. His choice of clothing was a simple black t-shirt his muscles defined and a pair of jeans. His eyes landed on me I cleared my throat walking out of the elevator.

" Bryce that's Brandon Brown," Mr.Moore says.

" I don't care I am going home" I answered.

He was drop-dead gorgeous who wouldn't want to marry that man. Power filled the room just from his aura.

" Bryce" he called.

He knew my name deep down I was cartwheeling but turned to him giving him my best poker face. Brandon walked over hands in his pockets looking down on me. He literally towers over me.

" Brandon," I said his name back.

The media must have followed him here swing how security was already trying to keep them from entering the building. No sooner another elevator came with. Aunt Brenda and her crew came trailing behind her.

" Brandon darling you made it Justina will be on her way over we could talk about your engagement to her," she says.

Brandon glanced up at her from me.

" I am sorry but I will not be marrying Justina I'll be marrying Bryce," he says.

We all gawked watching him get down on one knee pulling a ring out opening it.

" How dare you steal Justin's man, you homewrecker you know they love each other!" Sheldon yelled.

" Bryce Hendricks, will you marry me?" He asked.

He presents me with a lovely diamond ring that had to cost him a lot. The ring had diamonds everywhere even was shaped in a nice B it sparkled I nodded while he slipped the ring onto my finger.

" You fat b***h how dare you!" Screamed Justina.

Justina was prettier than I was. The slim body no curves your typical model. Brandon stood upheld my hand moving away from the crowd out the front door. He didn't even say anything but my legs were trying for I keep up with him someone grabbed my wrist. I stumbled falling. Others laughed seeing I had fallen. My hand burned to look up into Justina's brown eyes.

" f**k off!" I yelled at her slowly getting up.

" You have no right to steal my man who do you think you are!?" She hissed.

Standing up dusting my sweat pants off and my shirt.

" Apparently I am Mrs.Brown....and soon to be president of Hendricks corp....your career here is numbered so advise you to watch your f*****g mouth" I answered.

Justina gawked at me while I turned towards Brandon his gaze made my stomach fill with butterflies.

" Since you like hitting on people and meddling in other people's affairs I'm glad I won't marry somebody like you" Brandon hissed.

Brandon snatched my hand more leading me away from them.  I almost could feel aunt Brianna smiling at my back. Brandon held the door open to his black hummer. I glanced at him nobody ever been this nice to me.

" Thanks," I say getting in.

Brandon didn't say much only closed the door I watched him walk around the truck getting inside himself.

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We sat in his hummer quietly. Brandon didn't say much only drove I glanced at him.

" I know we don't like each other this is pure business I can't let them win or see me low....we can do this to ways..get married fast get the companies we want or get married and live separately which one you want?" I asked.

" Are you always this blunt?" He asked.

" Always, so what do you want?" I asked.

"  For starters Bryce...I don't know much about you except for what was told to me...you could use a friend more than anything...yes, I have to marry you to obtain the family business but I rather not marry Justina." He says.

" She is prettier than me why wouldn't you want her?" I asked shocked.

" She lacks true character...yes she is pretty but, I doubt she could hold a conversation that doesn't be about her...not my type," he says.

" So, my aunt tried to get you to marry Justina...for looks?"

" And status...look, you help. I and I'll help you..." He says.

" Thanks, for understanding," I say softly.

"  so you dress like this all the time?" He asked.

Brandon drives for hours before we came to a nice boutique clothing store. Glancing at the letters and the plus-size dresses within the windows. Brandon parked not saying anything getting out of the  Truck. Opening the door Brandon glared at me I didn't move while he walked over  Staring daggers at me. He held his hand out to me taking it Brandon helped me. out of the hummer holding hands entering the shop. The ladies rushed over toward us. They looked beautiful in their dresses, plus-sized women like myself smiled at me.

" Bryce welcome we have picked out a few for you to select from." The first saleswoman says.

The other glanced at Brandon.

" Mr.brown we will take good care of her you may follow me," she says.

The saleswoman leads Brandon away while the other walked me towards the back. They decorated in light pink dresses everywhere. Where was this place anyway? They laid out nice blue, red, pink, brown gowns even a nice white one the embroidery legendary glancing down at the clear shoes this would be my wedding dress.

" The white dress can you add to it?" I asked

" Sure, what would you like?"

" I want a lace train added to the dress. The top of the dress can you add more gold trimming and remove the straps I want it to be a strapless dress" I told her.

She nodded jotting down the notes. I've enjoyed shopping taking a few dozen dresses, heels, bags, and accessories. With all my bags in my hands walking out I watched women rubbing Brandon's arm, giggling in his face, and touching him. My nose flared while I head to the check-out.  Pulling out my card.

" Let me pay for it" his voice tickled my ear.

His hands caressing my hips before he nips my ear with his teeth. A blush rose to my cheeks.

" How can a fat ugly b***h land a man like him?" One hiss.

" He must be only brought nicely to her since no man wants her," another says.

" Get the hell out of my shop with that crap!" Hissed the first saleswoman.

Their words cut deep I tried to not cry but my body trembled what if I did lose this weight what would I look like then?  He hasn't moved to sigh Brandon took my card from me before handing her his.

" I'll pay for it," he says.

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Brandon and I exchange phone numbers before he took me home to my villa. Adding him to the guest list.  My wedding gown would be ready when we decide on a date. A smile crossed my face while putting away the new things I had my bedroom door locked so no one could bother me. Once done I got undressed, taking a nice long hot bath preparing for tonight's dinner. the family would not be too happy knowing I  was enjoying this arrangement somewhat. marrying into another powerful family might help us since I knew brain and Sheldon would only ruin everything. sighing ready to face the music I locked my bedroom door so I couldn't be bothered during my shower. rushing away into the bathroom. my mind already moving to what was told to me. to get the business, I had to marry that godly-looking man. why would this be hard. Justina loved a man that had to marry me if she played her cards right...Nah scratch that she was a whiny b***h. my cousin and I didn't see eye to eye at all on anything. she picked on me my whole life so this little victory might be short-lived. glazing at my wedding band on my finger. a custom-made diamond B felt heavy from the beauty.  someone banged on my door I already knew who it was.  ignoring the banging I quickly turned on the shower in my bathroom to admire my rolls in the mirror. I was heavy. plus sized woman I would love to lose most of this weight to be free of being called names. my bath lasted for thirty minutes I didn't have to rush to be bullied by my family. I washed my hair, applied light makeup pulled on my undergarments after air-drying moisturized my skin putting on a nice yellow sundress and wedge. I loved what I saw grabbed my purse opening my bedroom door to be greeted with a slap from Justina. 

" you fat slut how dare you take my man from me!" she screamed.

" your man? this is an arranged marriage you stupid f**k" I hissed before shoving her down to the ground.

" BRYCE!" hollered aunt Brenda.

rolling my eyes she stomps towards us. Justina didn't need to put on a show in front of her mother. they didn't like me at all for no reason. she went to slap me I grabbed her hand squeezing her small wrist. aunt Brenda's brown eyes widen while I shoved her ass down as well. she ruined her red gown bottom lip trembling. I walked around them rushing down the stairs hoping they would leave me alone but, Sheldon and brian blocked my way to freedom. sighing licking my lips. brian grabbed me by my hair. my scalp felt some hairs being pulled I yelped while Sheldon took a hit at me. my arm bruised I kicked Sheldon in the balls. he screamed like a pure woman before moving. slapping Brian as well. the four of them jumped on me no one would help me where was aunt Brianna or uncle Curtis when I needed them. my dress was ruined before they pushed me down. I fell my body bounced heavily from the cool flooring. lip bled looking up at them refusing to let the tears roll down my cheeks but I couldn't;t stop them from falling. 

" I hate all four of you!" I screamed.

" then do us a favor and f*****g die!" Justina yelled back.

they laughed together walking out of the family manor closing the door leaving me there to get up on my own. marrying Brandon would be my way out of this hell. Xena came rushing over trying to help me up I moved from her. why does help come after the crime was done?

" I'm so sorry baby I was in the office..." she apologized.

I didn't want to talk to her. I hated this family all they ever do was torment my sister and me. they took Ashton to the party I refused to go with them there. I retreated to my bedroom to hide from the world and cry myself to sleep.

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" who does she think she is attacking us like that we should press charges on her big ass!" i hissed.

" that beating will teach her she means nothing within this family.. my boys should be running the family business, not some orphan" Brenda added.

: we will find a way to get our hands on the family business momma don't you worry we got an idea that will work in our favor " Sheldon says.

Brian nodded in agreement with our brother. Bryce was nothing but an eyesore. I was more than happy to see my family come to beat on her. she needed to know her place and learn it fast. she had no friends to run to nor have our other cousin here to protect her weak ass. i could just go back and beat her up some more like when we were kids. Miranda the housekeeper was so busy with housework it was easy to beat her up when nobody was looking.

" Darling, are you going to see Brandon?" momma asked.

" of course I am... he is mine and he knows this" I confidently answer.

" We should talk to Brandon about this marriage arrangement maybe there is a solution" Sheldon added.

they didn't realize if we got the business we had gotten power and status out of this world. we came from the largest family in quintoina. pulling my phone out I  texted my manager. humming informing my manager to make posts about Bryce attacking my family and I. I would ruin her image on whichever side the picture showed her big ass. chuckling we came to the Brown's manor. my heart fluttered thinking about being close to my baby, Brandon. we got to the gate that refused to open. we waited in the Ashton 

" is Ms.Hendricks with you four?" asked the gateman.

" no, she told us to come in her place instead" my mother answered.

" sorry this dinner is only for her you folks will have to leave," he says.

" son, why don't you call Mrs.Brown she would not like that you turned her friends away.... call her now!" momma demanded. 

we waited he grumbled got on the phone while we waited in our car. he cursed before the gates opened. our driver pulled in the manor was beautiful. the front yard clean. purple flowers dressed in the front yard. some gardeners worked away on the gardens while we drove up the pathway our car came to a stop. the butler opened the door momma step out first then I and my brothers.  we entered the foyer. my eyes scanned the lovely black marble flooring. brown walls and large paintings on the walls in golden frames. a small chocolate woman came dressed in a black dress walked over. her head full of grey hairs.

" Welcome to the Brown Manor my name is Eve and I am the housekeeper. would you follow me to the living room" eve introduced herself. 

we followed her down the hall into the living room where the browns sat chatting and laughing together. Mrs. Brown. brandon's mother glanced up first before she stopped talking I guess she was looking for Bryce too bad she would be missing this dinner.

" I see you didn't bring the cow with you to ride on" she mocked.

the room filled with laughter.

" what are you all laughing about?" Brandon's voice came from behind me.

my body tensed up turning around. Brandon has worn a nice chocolate brown suit, cream shirt, and a chocolate tie. i could eat him up. his hair pulled back my eyes went to his lips. a sly smile tugged at his lips while I approached him. Brandon pulled me close to him dipped his head low and kissed me hard. gasps filled the room. what did they expect he loved me. hugging his neck closing my eyes allowing myself to be lost in this man. he pulled away.

" missed me I see" i teased.

" very much...where is Bryce?" he asked.

" home don't worry she won't be here to bother any of us