Tied up

Natalie It has been six months since my parents died. I've been trying to keep moving, but it has been too difficult. Thanks God I have Mandy in my life. We've been inseparable since kindergarten and we decided to come to New York together. We have the same dream: to become a respectful lawyer. Columbia has always been our goal. Right after my parents' death, I found out we were completely broke. Thanks God I got accepted in Columbia by my 4.8 GPA, having a scholarship. Mandy's parents have been paying for our apartment. I've been working hard at the coffee shop near the university and I really wanted to help paying the bills, but Mandy's parents didn't allow me. I'm here working and my mind is very far away. Tomorrow I'll turn to 19 and I Won't have them by my side. "Nat, are you listening to me?" My best friend says. "I'm sorry Mandy. I'm...". "Nat, I know they are not here anymore but you are. You have to keep moving on. It's your birthday tomorrow and We are going to celebrate". "Mandy, I'm not in a mood for a party". "It's not a party. We are going to the club I've told you and it's final". I sigh and let her Know my frustration but I know she's not gonna let me say no. In that moment, I realized there was a costumer looking at me with lust. Our eyes interlock and he is the most handsome man I have ever seen. His eyes are a perfect ocean blue. His dark blonde hair makes his face completely perfect. His so tall and his strong perfect body makes me weak. And then, he opens his perfect mouth to talk to me. Liam I have never been so happy with my life. I'm 25 and the youngest billionaire of my country. I have everything I want. My father had a heart attack when I was 23 and since then I've been in charge of my family's business. Now, he just enjoys his retirement trying to find a wife for me. I've been telling him that I don't wanna get married. I enjoy getting any woman I want at any time. Being a famous billionaire makes the women crawl around me and this makes me realize that all women are just for pleasure and nothing more. I'm annoyed by my father's phone call telling me that he wants me to meet his golf friend's daughter. By an impulse, I tell him I have a girlfriend and he wants me to take my supposed girlfriend to the family dinner next week. He can just change my mood in seconds. I'm now fuming in anger and I ask my securities to stop the car in the first coffee shop they find. I abruptly open the door and go to get a strong coffee to help me calm down. When I get inside, I lock my eyes in the most gorgeous brunette girl I have ever seen. She's very far away in her thoughts while her friend is trying to convince her about something. I don't pay much attention in their conversation because I'm having a hard time to keep my eyes away from her face and her perfect body. She has beautiful hazel eyes and she locks them into mine. I'm pretty sure that she has seen the way she's been affecting me. So, I decided to talk to her. "Good morning. I'd like a strong Expresso to go, miss..." "Natalie Scott. Just a moment, Sir." "I'm not in a hurry Natalie. You can have all the time you want". I tell her. she smiles and goes to the coffee machine. Now it's me that has my mind very far away. what a perfect smile. She has already brought my coffee and I'm still locked in my thoughts. "Sir, here's your coffee". That moment I realized she doesn't know who I am. "I'm sorry Mr. Maddox. It seems that my friend doesn't know who you are. I'm Mandy Parker. It's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Maddox." Natalie looks at her friend with a puzzled expression and when she looks at me again, she says: "I'm sorry, are you a famous person? I apologize but I never follow celebrities." I smiled at her and I can't believe she doesn't know who I am. This girl is something else. She's different and intrigued. I need to know her more. So, I pick my card and give it to her. "This is my card Natalie. I'm not a celebrity and maybe we can go out some time and you can know more about me."