Chapter Fifty Four - Announcement

Hailey's POV

After Mrs Harris left for her home, I put two bottles of wine to chill, while Adana and I packed the groceries and started preparing for Sunday lunch at the children's home. The home where Emmy lives.

I can't wait to see her because my new job keeps me away but this past week has been interesting, especially since I bumped into Ellis. I hope he hasn't tried to see her. He hurt her so much in the past that I actually fear him and I fear him around her.

Adian didn't call so I decided to wait until he comes home to join him for dinner.

Returning to the kitchen with a dirty glass and plate, "Hailey, why don't you call Adian to see what time he'll be home instead of waiting on him to have dinner" Adana suggests, walking to the kitchen sink.

"Leave it. I'll wash it up" I told her.

Turing around, she looks at me with lowered eyes, play with her fingers nervously.

Observing her for about a minute, I decided to break the uneasy silence Adana seems to be in.

"You know we can talk about almost anything, Right?" I asked seriously.

With a mischievous smirk, "anything?" she looms closer.

Figuring that I'm not going to want to answer whatever she wants to know.

"Anything within reason" I said, my eyes automatically going to the wall clock as it has been for the past two hours.

Her countenance changes somewhat, "please, please say yes" she pleads not telling me what I'm suppose to say yes too.

"It depends on your brother's views on whatever you need me to say yes too." I responded, because she's Adian's sister and I can only support what he supports.

"The thing is" she comes to sit closer to me, "is that AD was suppose to discuss it with you before, but so far he hasn't." she says,stalling from asking what she actually wants.

"What is it Adana?" I ask impatiently because I'm curious.

"Iwanttocomeandlivewithyoupermantly" she says quickly not breaking for a word causing it to sound incoherent.

Nodding, "yes okay, but now in English please" I asked still nodding.

She started at me, taking both my hands in hers, lowering her head and lifting her eyes upwards to me. "I want to come and live with you permanently" she asks softly

Surprised, that she would ask me that. Frowning, "this is your brother's place, you don't need my permission to stay here Adana" I said, just as softy as she spoke to me.

Fidgeting like there's more, something I've learnt over the years helping kids at the shelter and at the home.

Taking a deep breath, "my father wants to send me to boarding school and well I want to be away from home, away from AD" she explains, her voice quivering.

Nodding, "what about your parents?"

Shrugging, "it doesn't matter, it's what you and AD decide" she says looking away.

Not expecting that response, "I have no problems sharing a home with and once your brother agrees, that's it" I say as she squeals.

"Thank you hair, thank you" she says repeatedly.

"But there will be ground rules" I said pointing a finger at her for emphasis.

Chuckling, "of course, anything. I'll be the best little sister ever" she says hugging me.

Chuckling with her, "yeah with that brother of yours, I'm sure you will." I tell her, seriously. "Now off too bed, because we have to go shopping tomorrow and then Mrs Harris is coming over to help us" I reminded her.

"Oh yeah, I'll catch up in some school work in the meantime. Or and are you going to call Adian" she asks

"No. I'm sure whatever he's doing us important" I said, getting up, picking up my empty coffee mug to wash up.

"Hey its dad and AD" Adana says, turning up the television volume for the nine pm late news.

AND ON THE WEEKEND BUSINESS ROUNDUP, SULLAKNIGHTS INVESTMENT HAS, AS OF TWELVE HOURS AGO APPOINTED A NEW CEO TO CONTINUE CARRYING ON THE LEGACY OF DAVID SULLIVAN AND RYAN KNIGHTS! ADIAN KNIGHTS, THE NEW HEAD AND CEO HAS BEEN TRAINING UNDER HIS FATHER RYAN KNIGHTS FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS. (photos of Adian were on display. running through the slide as the announcer spoke)

OUR NEWS ROOM ALSO RECEIVED REPORTS THAT DAVID SULLIVAN'S DAUGHTER JOINED THE COMPANY A FEW DAYS AGO.

DETAILS ABOUT HER ARE STILL SKETCHY, BUT AS SOON AS WE KNOW MORE ABOUT HER SO WOULD YOU! (the announcer concludes the report)

They made an announcement to the media, I forgot about that and I'm glad they don't more about me.

Back to the major news room, another announcer started to run slides of Adian as he speaks to his female co-host.

WITH ADIAN AT THE HELM OF SULLAKNIGHTS INVESTMENT, IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE HE'S GIVEN THE CEO PORTFOLIO OF THE KNIGHTS FOUNDATION. (the announcer comments to the co-host, who starts fanning herself, as she speaks)

ADIAN'S A FINE SPECIMEN OF WHAT A HEARTTHROB IS AND EVEN BETTER IS THE FACT THAT HE'S STILL SINGLE AND HOPEFULLY AVAILABLE. LADIES SEND OUT THOSE RÉSUMÉS! (she concludes, chuckling).

Chuckling, "dream on ladies" she says looking at me.

"Hailey my brother may have a players reputation but I promise you that's far from the truth" she says trying to make me feel good.

Smiling, but not feeling it, "I'm good Adana, I promise you!" I tell her softy, turning towards the sink, washing the few dishes in the sink.

Standing around awkwardly, " I guess I better go to my room"she points upstairs.

"I'm right behind you" I smile, picking up a kitchen cloth, wiping down the already clean surfaces.

I felt Adana staring at me, before her light footsteps walked out of the kitchen.

Looking around ,blinking away the tears that's threatening to spill.

I took out a bottle of wine that was chilling and walked upstairs.