Marry Me Not

SEVEN

Weeks has gone.

I tried my best to avoid Athena as much as i can.

When i knew they are invited to have dinner with us at home, i will always make an excuse to stay late at the office.

When mom asked me to drive her to the club, i did but only to dropped her off and picked her up after she is  done with her meetings. I never stay.

When my sisters asking for help, i refused to have anything that involved with her or around her. Everything about her suffocated me badly.

My sisters knew about me avoiding Athena, they stop teasing me instantly. They finally knew the limits.

But there is one thing that i cannot avoid from seeing her, which is at work. The Armakov basically is our family business partner and since mom make me in charged with the company, i cannot avoid her as much as i want. If there is a meeting required me to be there, i will only come to listen and closed the deal. Once it is done i will leave as soon as possible and let Kevin handle every "unnecessary" thing.

"Jordan, can you make time for vacation?" Mom ask me when i step in the door after work.

"Not sure mom. Why? Do you wanna go somewhere?" i ask and give her kiss

"Yes. In fact i already talked to your sisters. How about we go to the island, together? It is been a long time since the last time we took a vacation together. Just for couple days. What do you say?" she said with excitement

"Sure. If that is what you want, i can make a room for vacation. When do you want to leave?"

"This Thursday. We will be back by Monday. Sounds great?"

"Thursday is tomorrow mom.."

"Yes i know. I have checked your schedule and you are free until next week. Also i already informed the pilot. We will meet the girls at 9am at the airport"

"Oh wow and you just informed me tonight"

"And i already packed your stuff too"

"Can i trust you with that mom?"

"I am your mother. How can you not trust in me Jordan?"

"Fine. But please wake me up tomorrow with the nicest way" i said and kiss her goodnight.

Morning came, raise and shine to the day. It is almost 9am and everybody is arrived at the airport except for Isabel and Toby. I have been trying to call them for the last thirty minutes and non of my call is success to reach them. 

"You've gotta be kidding me" i said to Brad when i saw three people walking towards my family

"What?"

"Them. The Armakov. Are they coming with us?"i say and pointed to them.

"Beth said it is a family vacation but I don't know man. Probably just a coincidence seeing them here" I'm looking at Brad and look back inside. I really hope Brad is right.

I saw Athena talking to Beth while Beth pointed outside to where me and Brad's standing and mouth "the will join us".

Soon when she see me, i turned my back and face Brad who is laughing at me. I am pissed. This is supposed to be a family vacation and they are not even a family!

I called Isabel again and when she pick up the phone, i let my frustration out of her.

"Chill bro I am here." she said before she hang up and show up with Toby.

"Please do not let her come with us!" I pray before entering the room. Brad's chuckled at my pithiness and pat on my back

Feeling my feet is too heavy to move, i walk slowly behind them and when i get inside the plane, there is only two seats left. One is in the front with Charlotte, Rina, Athena and one is at the back. Charlotte pet the empty seat next to Athena but i ignored her and choose the back one. Charlotte should know better!

In fact i will not make her unreasonable anger ruin my day anymore. This is my vacation!!

I put my headset on when mom count for her children. That is what she always do, a habit that will never changed if you have ten children. I also ignored mom's calling me but i heard Isabel answered, "Right at the back with his headset attached mom!"

I did not bother to speak to anyone along the ride. They especially mom should have known better that i do not like this decisions. I am so angry right now!