The Billion Dollar Daddy!

Chapter Fourteen

  Donovan had enough of work. He was used to flying off whenever and where ever he wanted to. He was really not used to being tied down at home for this LONG. IT seemed like forever since he had been out of town. He began to day dream about Paris. About being overseas.

All the fun adventures he used to have. He bet that Sawyer and Shelly had never been out of town. Or on a trip of any kind! That was it! They could all go on a trip! He was about done with all his paper work.

He was due a break. If Sawyer went along he could get a little break from Evan on the trip. Sawyer would love a free trip right? Shelly was not yet in school. So how could she say no?

Donovan walked over to his father's side of the office to see if his idea for a trip was a go. All work and no play made a dull boy as they said. He went in his father's office. His father was on the phone with someone as always. His father never took breaks. He heard all about that from his mother when or if he answered her calls.

"I don't care! You tell my son to call me right now! I am not going to have him keep using my accounts when he is not doing the work I am sending him to do. SO to tell that ungrateful BRAT of mine to call me ASAP!" snaps his father on the phone. "Don't you do it...don't hang up on me Britta!" snaps his father angrily. His father groans as he slams down his phone.

"Not having any luck finding Harrison yet?" wonders Donovan as he sits down in his father's chair in front of his desk.

"Well I found where he is for now. In Paris. He won't return my calls. I found where he checked in a hotel using my card!! Damn that boy! I know something is going on! Why won't he let me help him if he is in hot water?" wonders his father as he places his hand on his chin thoughtfully.

"Maybe he will. When he wants to. I have an idea" mentions Donovan.

"What is that son?" asks his father curiously.

"I could go to Paris. Maybe Harrison will talk to me. I am his big brother. Maybe he won't reach out for you. But he could to me" offers Donovan.

"You know what that is a brilliant idea son" agrees his father. "But what about your son? And nanny?"

"I am sure they can come along. I was meaning to come in and ask you for a break. I got all the paper work done. I am getting really burned out here with Evan not sleeping through the nights. I mean don't get me wrong Sawyer has been a great help to me. I don't know what I would do without her. I just need a break dad" sighs Donovan.

"You got it son. You take your kid and the nanny have a fun trip. Here is the hotel that your brother checked in at. He is at our hotel over in Paris" mentions his father as he writes down an address.

"Wonderful dad! Sawyer will be thrilled to go to Paris! I can't wait to break the news to her tonight!" says a cheery Donovan.

"I will book you a room there so when you get there your brother will not know you checked in" sighs his father.

"Good idea dad" agrees Donovan.

"I hope you can get Harrison to talk. And get him to come home" grumbles his worried father.

"You know me dad. I will try my best. Can I go home early so I can tell Sawyer the good news and plan the trip?" wonders Donovan.

"Sure son!" says his father.

"Thanks dad" says Donovan before heading out of the room.

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Donovan smiled to himself. His little brother may be a pest right about now. But this was going to be a trip of a lifetime. Sawyer was sure going to be pleased about it.

He would have to help her get a passport as well as getting Shelly one to. So he had to get this ball rolling. He hurried up in his office. Gathering his things. Then headed on his way home. He found himself to be in a very good mood now.

When he got there the house was a bit of a mess. Shelly was chasing Norton around and giggling. He could hear Evan crying in the back ground. What was going on?

"Sawyer? Sawyer I am home now!" calls out Donovan. He peaks around the corner.

Sawyer was resting her eyes on his couch with a fussy Evan in her arms. She looked so tired out. Poor thing. He smiled. He reached down and took Evan from her arms without waking her.

"What is going on little man?" Donovan greets his son hello.

He kisses his son's cheek. He places Evan into the swing for a few moments after making sure Evan did not have a wet diaper. He walked over to Sawyer. Places a blanket over her to keep her warm. He leans in brushing her curly brown hair out of her face. He smiles letting his hand linger on her cheek. She was so beautiful.

Donovan hears the oven beep telling him something was done for dinner. He had a cook. Not a good one. Sawyer was much better at it. He walked over and pulls out the creation from the oven. Baked spaghetti it looked like.

"BOO!" squeals an over excited Shelly coming around the corner making Donovan jump.

"You nearly made me drop this dinner on the floor there" he chuckles.

"Sorry!" she giggles. He sets the food on the kitchen counter.

"You ready to eat?" he asks her. She nods as she comes over to his side. She hugs his legs. He smiles as he hugs her back.

"Did you wear your mom out today?" asks Donovan.

"Maybe" giggles Shelly.

"Let your mom rest. Come have dinner with me. Want to be my date?" he asks her.

"I am too little to date" giggles Shelly.

"You are going to break my heart if you don't be my date for the night" he replies as he makes a pouty face.

"Okay, only if I can have strawberry milk. My bedtime is eight o clock" she reminds him. He smiles.

"Alright then. It is a date. That happens to be my bed time as well" he chuckles. He takes dinner over and sets it at the table. Shelly helps him set up the table. Then he makes her some strawberry milk as requested.

"How was your day?" asks Shelly politely.

"Busy and yours?" asks Donovan as he smiles watching Shelly place her napkin on her lap.

"Busy" she tells him before giggling.

"So what have I been missing out on?" he asks her.

"Norton has been a naughty doggie" giggles Shelly.

"Is that so? What makes Norton so naughty?" he asks her.

"Well the other day while mommy was on the phone with you she left dinner over there. And then Norton was on the counter eating our dinner. But I was not mad" snickers Shelly as she sips her milk.

"Why is that?" questions Donovan.

"Cause I got to have pizza" giggles Shelly. Donovan smiled. He saw so much of Sawyer in Shelly. She was a sweet child.

"Pizza is great. I have some big news for you and your mother. But I will have to wait until your mother is up to tell" he mentions as he makes Shelly a plate of dinner.

"Tell me!" begs Shelly happily.

"No not yet" he laughs.

"Pretty please?" begs Shelly.

"Tell us what?" yawns as sleepy Sawyer as she comes in the picture now. She yawns.

"When did you get home? Why didn't you wake me?" asks Sawyer.

"You looked as pretty as sleeping beauty. I did not have the heart to wake you" Donovan mentions.

Sawyer smiles at that.

"I love that book! Mommy can you read that tonight to me?" asks Shelly.

"Sure baby" says Sawyer. "What did you want to tell us Donovan?"

"I have some big news for you both. It seems my father is having issues over in Paris with my little brother Harrison. So he is sending us over to Paris to catch him and bring him home! We get to go to Paris, France!" exclaims Donovan.

"P-p-Paris?" stammers Sawyer. Donovan nods.

"Everything will be paid for" he mentions.

"YAY Paris! What is Paris?" wonders Shelly.

"Paris has great food. You will get to go on a plane right and see a new country" Donovan explains.

"But there is so much we have to do to get ready" gasps Sawyer as she sits at the table with them.

"I need you to come along. I can't watch over Evan and chase after my little brother" he points out.

"Of course not" sighs Sawyer. "I have always wanted to get to go to Paris"

"Now you will" he says smiling her way. She smiles looking stunned like he thought she might be!

The End...

To Be Continued In Book Two!

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