CHAPTER SIX- The Deal
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DINGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!
“Ughhhhh,” I rolled my eyes, looking for the dumb phone.
“Ugh, why do I have to work? Why can’t I just be a princess with billions of generational wealth waiting for me to inherit?”
“Because life isn’t a fairy tale,” my mum said, coming into my room while I guess I was daydreaming.
“Why can’t it be tho??”
“Heather, get up and get ready,” she said, rolling her eyes as she left my room.
“Good morning to you too, mum!!” I rubbed my eyes, getting up from my bed and walking to my bathroom to get ready for what I hope will be a normal Tuesday.
“When are you guys going to the hospital?”
“Probably after my shift at work.”
“Work??? Dad, you can’t work with that leg.”
“Yes, I can, sweetheart.”
“No, you can’t. I won’t allow it. I have the money, Dad. You can’t keep doing this.”
“I think it’s best not to argue with Heather. Jack, let’s go to the hospital and get you checked and professionally cleaned.”
“Thank you, Mum.” I stood up, dropped my plates in the sink, and got my bags.
“Now I’m going to work, and I’ll see you guys later tonight.”
“Okay, sweetheart.”
“I love you guys. Bye.”
“Honey, don’t forget your keys,” my mum said, handing me my house keys.
“Thank you, Mum.”
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
“Who could that be this early in the morning?”
“I’ll get it,” my mum said, walking over to the door.
“Oh, hello. How may I help you, young man?”
“Um, good morning, ma’am. I’m looking for Miss Heather Mayers…” I heard a very familiar voice. Way too familiar.
“Mr Benjamin??”
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DERICK’S POV (FEW MINUTES EARLIER)
“Derick, I really don’t think this is a good idea.”
“Kamal, when do you ever think my idea is good?”
I was currently driving Kamal and myself to Heather’s home, since Kamal refused to have a hand in my plan.
“Look, we are just going to go there, pick her up, and drive her to work.”
“No. Your plan is to go to her house and look for her parents to see if they look suspicious.”
“I’m going there to offer my future employee a ride after you accidentally hit her car yesterday. And if I happen to see a glimpse of her parents, so be it,” I said, focusing directly on the road.
I actually needed to see her parents. I needed to know if my suspicions were right in any way. I needed to know where that bracelet came from, who gave it to her, and most importantly—why.
“Well, we’re here,” I announced to a very uninterested Kamal.
“Great. Now let’s get this over with.”
“Alright. Are you coming with me or not?”
“Nope. I’m going to sit here and watch it all unfold.”
“Fine then.”
I slammed the car door and walked up to the front door thinking of what exactly I was going to say and then I knocked.
Few seconds later a woman who seemed to be in her mid forties opened the door
"Oh, hello. How may I help you, young man?" She didn't seem odd but I of all people know that looks can be deceiving
“Um, good morning, ma'am. I'm looking for Miss Heather Mayers..."
“Mr Benjamin?? What are you doing here?" "Heather um who is this?"
“Mum this is Mr Benjamin, the investor I told you about, um may I ask what you're doing here sir?"
“I'm here to give you a ride to work and to see if you've made your decision"
“Oh there's no need for that I can take myself to work Mr Benjamin"
“Heather don't be rude this young man came all the way here just to pick you up"
A third voice came from behind them and a man who I'm guessing is her dad came into view.
“But dad I'm perfectly capable of taking myself to work"
“Miss Mayers think of it as my way of apologizing for the damage caused to your car"
“What damage is he talking about Heather?”
“It’s nothing mom just a little bump”
“What, how’d that happen? Are you okay?”
“I’m fine mom it was nothing, it’s getting late I’m sure Mr Benjamin has places to be so we will leave now”
Hearing her agree to come with me I happily agreed and stepped out of the after we said our last good byes to her parents we walked to the car in silence
“What the f**k are you doing here Mr Benjamin and how did you get my address, are you taking me to work or kidnapping me?”
Heather almost immediately bombarded me with questions as soon as we got into the car
“I’m here to take you to work, I have my ways of getting what I want, and no I’m not here to kidnap you miss Mayers”
I answered all her questions and focused on the road ahead.
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