Chapter Three: Dinner With Riches

Rose POV

As I was left in shock with the roses in my hand I decided I would snap the hell out of it. I shook my head. "Rose!" I hear Sofia. One of the nurses on my floor yell my name running across the room towards me. "Yeah?" I asked. "Do you know who that was?!" I nod. "The Son of the man that owns this entire hospital fucking talked to you and gave you ROSES! Rose! HE GAVE YOU FUCKING ROSES!" Sofia yells as I shush her. "Your going to wake up patients if you keep yelling. And keep your mouth shut or this entire hospital will start gossip." I said as I placed the flowers beside me on the counter and continued signing papers and filling out forms. "HOW ARE YOU UN PHASED BY THIS?!" Sofia yells once more. "Like I said before. Stop yelling or you'll wake up the patients!" I said with a stern tone looking at her with a death glare. "Your seriously gonna ignore the fact that Mr. James William gave you roses? and asked you to have dinner with his family tonight?!" "Sofia don't you have rounds?" "Those can wait." I sighed. "You not gonna stop bombarding me with questions are you?" She shook her head. "Aye santa maria del cobre..." I mentally faced palmed and continued my task at hand as she continued to talk and ask me questions. "How do you know James? Why did he give you roses?  How are you going dressed to the family dinner? OOOO you should wear something sexy for him! Hmmmm, maybe not too sexy but formal... Maybe something red and you should wear heels cause your short af."  As I finished I looked at Sofia. "Come to my office." I said as she trailed behind me. As I passed nurse's desks I could hear the whispers. I shrugged them off but I knew this would happen. Once we made it to my office I opened the door. Once we were both in my room Sofia took a seat in front of me and I sat in my seat on the other side of the desk. "So, are you going to answer my questions or not?" Sofia asked as I nodded. "Listen mija,  and listen closely. I trust you because your my cousin. Shit, we've known each other since we were babes." I said laughing to myself. "What are you getting at?" Sofia asked. "I met James at the Club I work at." Sofia's eyes widen. "HE SAW YOU THERE?!" "SSHHHHHHHHH" Sofia was excited at this point. "OMG! I can see it now. You have your own sugar daddy and I'm left in this dump." Sofia says dramatically. I roll my eyes in annoyance. "After one of my performances, he came into the dressing room before I left for mercy and he just talked to me." I said shrugging. "I didn't know who he was at the time until today." I place a face on my forehead. "But Luke sure is quiet." I said mumbling. "Oh yea, James takes him everywhere. I'm surprised he hasn't said anything to him." Sofia says with her chin on her palm as her elbows lays against the glass of my desk. "Listen prima don't worry about me saying shit. You know us latinas have each others backs." Sofia said with a big smile. "Thanks prima." I smiled as my alarm went off. It was officially 4:30pm and I had been here since 8pm last night. I smiled. "It's time for you to head home and get ready cuz." Sofia said as I shook my head laughing. "I started to stand up and Sofia walked up to me and gave me a hug. "Text me all the details later. Okay?" I nodded as she walked out of the room. I grabbed my stuff and locked up my office and walked towards the elevator. I pressed the button to go down and waited. "I wonder why James gave Rose roses?" "Are they like dating or something?" I'm positive their hooking up." "Oh yeah, Rose would totally hook up with a guy like that." Annoyed I turned around and the three nurses looked towards me. "Oh shit..." One of them said. "3 things, 1.If you wanna talk shit about me say it to my face. 2nd, get your facts straight. 3rd if you wanna get fired right here and right now I suggest you leave the area." The nurses bow their head and apologize and sprint out of the area. I was the boss around here and my word was law. Also some people were afraid of me but that's just plain respect. As the elevator doors opened I walked in and pressed the button for the garage. Once they closed I heard my phone ding. I grabbed my phone from my pocket and saw the text on my locked screen.

This is James feel free to save this number in your contacts. This is my address: 789 Louis Street, 1209. Be here by 5:40.

How did he get my phone number? I then mentally noted that he could have gotten it from employee records. I shrugged my shoulders and sighed. Once the elevator doors opened I searched for my black mustang. I pressed the button on my car keys and immediately heard the horn. I walked towards the freshly painted black mustang. I smiled and unlocked the car throwing my bag to the passenger seat and then seating myself down closing the door. Once I started the car I backed out of the parking lot and started towards home.

James POV

As I sent that text I swiftly placed my phone in my pocket. "Is she coming?" I heard Luke say as I nodded. "She wouldn't wanna disappoint. Plus, She's having dinner with her bosses." Luke walked towards me as we heard the doorbell ring. "That can't be her. Can it?" I asked Luke as he shrugged. I walked towards the door handle and opened it revealing Mark.

"It's a pleasure seeing you big brother." I say as I go in to give him a brotherly handshake and a hug. "Thank god your here or else  I would have gone insane if he dragged me to paris." Luke says as he gives Mark a hand shake. "I'm glad I was dearly missed." Mark said as he smiled."You won't believe what you've missed." Luke says as he looks over towards James. "What did I miss?" Mark asks confused. "I've got a muse." I simply say as Mark laughs up a storm. "Another muse to fuck? or another muse to leave behind?" Mark questions while finishing his laugh. "I'm planning on courting her and then wedding her." I say as Mark looks at me surprised. "Marrying is serious commitment. Are you sure your ready for the little brother?" Mark asks. I nod. "The only thing she needs is Diamonds, Sex, and Money and she'll be mine." I say as Mark and Luke look at each other. "Is he really serious about this?" mark says whispering over to Luke. "Oh he's serious." Luke responds. "You realize I can both hear you right?" They both look towards me and then we hear Marisol's voice. "Mijo!" I turned to see Marisol running towards Mark.

"Mamita bella!" Marisol ran into Mark's arms. "Oh how I've missed my dear baby boy."Marisol says as she embraces her son. "Everyday I spent away from you made you more beautiful." Mark says as Marisol blushes. "Oh son. You sure know how to make an old women's heart sing." Marisol says as Mark laughs. "Oh mami your not that old." Mark states smiling at his mother. "Mark, Your back! How was Korea?" I look over to see father walking down the stairs.

"It was great father. I even brought a gift for you." Mark says as he grabs something from his pocket. "It's an old coin from Korea I found in a trench as I took cover." Mark says as he gives it to his father."It's amazing that you found this in the battle field son." Father says as he grabs the coin and pulls Mark in an embrace. "I missed you Mark. Without you here theres so no peace with these two." Mark chuckles and Luke roles his eyes in annoyance. I simply shrug with a smug smile on my face. I feel a nudge as I turn to see Luke. "Ah yes, I have a surprise for you three." I started as everyone handed their attention over to me. "I have invited a women over for dinner tonight. I am going to court her and make her my wife. I wanted everyone to know before hand and I hope I have your support." I say as I look at father and at Marisol. They both look at each other and then Father speaks. "We will see how she acts at dinner then we will talk." Father says and I simply nod in compliance.

Rose POV

Once I got home I got into the shower. I made sure to wash my hair and shave every inch of hair on my body. Once I was done I dried my hair making sure it was wavy and put on some simple makeup. I colored in my thick black eyebrows and went for neutral brown eye-shadow and eyeliner. I put some mascara and put on a light pink lip color. I made my ginger hair wavy and put on my gold hoop earrings. I walked towards my wardrobe in my red robe and opened up the closet to reveal my extravagant purchases.Ever since I've been making good money I've been buying at expensive stores but still shop at the vintage ones. I looked and looked and finally found the perfect dress.

It was a black dress with a leg slit and a v deep in the cleavage with lace. It had a gold wrap in the torso and I had also planned on wearing black heels. Once I had put the dress and heels on. I went to grab a tiny black bag with a gold rose clip and a small black coat to fit the outfit. I placed my phone and keys in the bag and headed out to my car making sure to lock the door to my apartment. Inside my car I started the engine and placed the direction in my gps that my car had installed.

Once I rolled up to the place it was a huge mansion. "Damn, these people are richer than I thought..." I said to myself as I parked the car. I parked my car in their parking lot right in between a White Rolls-Royce Phantom and a silver Porsche 918 Spyder.  Once I turned off the engine I sent a text to James. "I'm outside" . Once I sent the text I got out of my car and came out walking up to the front entrance.

James POV

I heard a ding from my phone quickly taking it out of my pocket, reading my locked home screen. It was a message from Rose saying she was here. "Is that her?" I looked over seeing Marisol and nodded. "I'll be back. Let me escort her in." I said as I walked out the door. Once outside I looked over towards the parking lot seeing Rose with her wavy-waist length hair down and she wore a black dress with a slit. She wore black heels and hand a tiny bag in her hand. As she walked up she saw me and smiled. "Your early." I started as she walked up the steps and paused in front of me. "Being early is better than being late." She said as I smiled. I took her hand and kissed it. "I couldn't have said it better myself." I said as I held out my arm for her to grab. She smiled and took it as we both walked in. I held the door open  for her and we continued to walk towards the dinning room. As we walked in everyone was seated at the table. "Good Evening." I said as everyone turned to see us. "This is Rose. This is my Father Gabriel, My Elder Brother Mark and Luke. The lovely Lady over there is Marisol." I said introducing everyone. "It's a pleasure to meet all of you." I said smiling. "It's nice to meet you Rose. I'm glad we have a chance to officially meet." Marisol says as Rose sits next to her. (Gabriel is in the middle of the table. Marisol is to his right beside her is rose then me. on the other side across from me is Luke and Mark is sitting across from Marisol.)"Now, I think it would be best to start eating correct?" Father clapped his hands and the butler's brought out our food for tonight. as everyone grabbed some food Marisol spoke. "Rose dear. Please do tell me more of yourself mija." She said as Rose smiled. "I'm a Nurse Practitioner at Mercy Hospital." Rose says as Marisol smiles. "You hear that Gabriel this lovely girl works at your hospital." Marisol says as Gabriel looks at her and nods. "What type of things do you do as a nurse practitioner my dear?" Marisol asks. "As a nurse practitioner I have to diagnose and treat the illness that the patient has so I often have to go on various floors to check on patients." "Wow, doesn't the hospital have other NP's there?" "they do but since I'm technically top dog they always ask me to verify. I also request tests and lab work and prescribe medicine." Rose says confidently. I look at Mark as his mouth hangs wide open. "How much do you earn annually?" Mark asks. "$99,390 each year. But since I've been doing bonus hours back to back their bumping it up an extra thousand." She says as Marisol stands astonished. "wwoow que buena nena!" Marisol says as Rose giggles. "Gracias Seniora." Mark and Marisol are shocked. "Ablas espanol?!" Marisol asks and Rose nods. "AYE MI MADRE! De donde eres?" "My parents are from cuba but I was born here." Rose says as Marisol Shouts for joy. "OTRA CUBANA MAS!!" Marisol hugs Rose and kisses her cheek. I smile as I see Marisol already take a liking to her. as dinner goes by Marisol takes Rose outside to talk about stuff. Father, Mark and Luke, and myself walk outside along with them but give them their space.

Rose POV

"Aye, mija you don't know how good it feels to have another hispanic in this household." Marisol says as she leans against a balcony. "I'm glad I came." I say as I stand next to her and look off the balcony. Theres a huge pool and more land filled with a tiki bar and a Jacuzzi. Me and Marisol start talking about our families and how much they both had in common and she also told me the story of how she met Gabriel and how they got married. "My Gabriel is a fantastic man. But right now we have to convince him that your worthy of being an ally of this family." I raised my eyebrows. "Ally? Does he hate me?" I asked Marisol shook her head. "He just needs to see if your gonna be a good asset to this family." Marisol explains. "A good asset how?" I asked as Marisol smiles. "I have an Idea." Marisol says as she walks over to Gabriel. "Papi, I have an Idea. Why don't you play Dominoes with Rose." Gabriel looked at Marisol for a second and then at me. "She is cuban after all." Marisol states. Gabriel walks over to me and then speaks. "Do you know how to play dominoes?" "Yes, sir." I reply and he motions to follow me. The boys and Marisol follow as well. We walked into a room where there as a table and two chairs on each side. Gabriel went to garb the dominoes and then we both sat down. Marisol and Mark were on Gabriel's side and Luke and James were on mine. "Okay, 4 rounds. Winner takes 6 billion dollars." "6 billion dollar for 4 wins?" I repeat as Gabriel nods. I place my hand out in front of me. "May the best person win." I say as Gabriel shakes my hand. He begins to shuffle the dominoes and gives us each a set of nine. I place my six/six on the table. We then start to place each of our dominoes and I realize I'm on my last one and place it down. I look to see Gabriel's eyes in shock. "Next round?" I ask and he nods.

Luke's POV

Rose was winning liked crazy. She had now won 2 rounds out of 4 . "Looks like my future wife knows how to gamble." James whispers leaning in. "Only if she wins all 4 rounds." I said leaning in towards him as I leaned away from him. "It looks like it's 3/4 now." James points at Rose and she has One dominoes left in her hand and she places it down. I watch Gabriel's expression as he is astounded. "One more round." Rose says. "One more round." Gabriel's repeats as he shuffles them up and hands distributes the dominoes. Once he distributes them it comes to no surprise that Their off to place dominoes matching up the patterns. When we least expect it Rose is on her last one again and she wins full house. She is left with no dominoes. "Wow, good game there young lady. Good game. Welcome to the family." Gabriel says as he shakes hands with Rose. "It was great playing against you sir. Maybe we can play another game instead of dominoes next time." Rose suggests. "that would be great." Gabriel says as they both get up.

James POV

As Rose and the family started to get to know each other I decided it was time to steal her away for a bit. "Marisol can I borrow Rose for a second." I asked as she nodded. I walked her to the balcony where we would be alone. Once outside "So, my father has told me he will be giving you a check with his signature to deposit at the bank tomorrow." Her eyes widened. "He doesn't have to do that. Really!" I take her hand as she looks at me. "Don't worry he has more green than the average rich person." I leaned in pulling her waist towards me. "I'd think it would be best we get to know each other a little bit better. what do you say?" I said as I started to feel down her waist. "James.. I-" I leaned back to see her face and placed my lips on hers.

Rose POV

James was kissing me. I didn't know what to do. If I said no or pulled away this would lead to bad consequences. If I played along that would mean I'd be interested. I am,  I was but... His lips were soft and the way he kissed me was passionate but rough. I felt his hand grab my bare ass through the slit of my dress. He then started placing kisses slowly down my neck. "James." I said as I placed my arms around his neck. What could I do? I didn't want him to have the power to influence his father to fire me from the only job that was giving more money than I could ask for. But then again like I said before I couldn't say no. It didn't feel bad either.. As his lips trailed down into my breasts I had to say or do something. "James, I think we should do this somewhere else..." I suggested so we could stop our pleasured moments. I felt his lips curve into a smile leaning back to meet my eyes. "We can at anytime you want." He said as he caressed the side of my face and place his hand on my cheek. "Mija!" I look back to see Marisol. "Hey." I say as James pulls away from me but puts his arm around me waist with his other hand in his pocket. "I just had the greatest idea ever!" Marisol exclaims. "What is it?" I ask. "I want to invite you to tomorrow's event we're going to!" Marisol shouts with happiness as she hugs me. I smile. I see James with smile walking towards luke. "I'll totally come. What time is the event?" "It's at 8:30pm." I smile. "I'll totally come. Am I meeting you there or are we all going together??" I ask. "We will all go together!" I look over towards James as I see him walking in. Throughout the night we played some family games and talked a lot. Mostly me and Marisol. I feel like we're soul-sisters or something. Anywho, towards the end the fam walked me out and to my car. "Whoa! You bought this?!" Mark asked. I nodded proud of my accomplishment. "I'm impressed a girl your age is earning more than your wage." Gabriel said patting me on the shoulder. I smiled and shrugged. "She's my pride and joy." I said happily. "I'll see you guys at the event then." I said as I got into my car starting the engine they waved goodbye as I pulled out and zoomed away.