Unwanted arrangement

Doris POV

It has been two unbearable months full of business meetings and college assignments at night. I barely slept a wink these days. People who think that being rich is all diamonds and roses should really have a reality check. It comes with its pecks yes but with drawbacks as well. As if things weren’t bad enough, my dad just has to set up a date for me and Tia. I know that our engagement ceremony is next month but I am seriously not thrilled by it, I know she will surely be a thorn in the neck and make my life unbearable but I have to do this for my old man’s sake.

I was sitting in the Chinese restaurant and guess what, the majestic Tia is late by 20minutes. Who does that? I am a businessman with an empire to run how can she just make me wait for the whole 20 freaking minutes?

“Doris darling, what is with the scowl on your face huh? Cheer up your soon-to-be wife is here now.” Tia cheerily stated while taking a seat opposite me. She wore a little black dress with a slit that exposed most of her cleavage, just great how desperate can this girl be. She didn’t even apologize for her tardiness and now she sits here like she owns the goddamn universe.

“Tia sweetie I see you don’t have a watch that’s probably why you got here terribly late. I will tell my PA to get one for you asap. You will be a wife of a very influential person in this country very soon so it will be very crucial to be on time.” I spit the words out of my mouth with so much venom.

“Your dad was sure right about how hot and handsome you are but he forgot to mention how arrogant you can be, I like it!” she said with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes while she was rubbing my left thigh under the table, wrong move Miss Jules! I politely swatted off her hand and gave her my ‘you are too easy for my taste’ look, she just smirked. She must be thinking she’s smart but I can clearly see through her facade, she wants what’s in my pockets. Let’s just get this date over with I feel suffocated in her presence already. I sent Jack a green light to hang out at my place later in the evening.

“So tell me man, how is your hot model?” Jack asked while dropping his whole body on my couch with a thump.

“Get your dirty feet off of my couch Thanes, and please don’t ask me about her! Just the sight of her gets under my skin, how somebody can be so greedy and disrespectful is beyond my understanding.” I groaned.

“Come on man, she surely cannot be that bad if your father chose her for you. You just need to give her the benefit of a doubt. She might just surprise you.” He tried convincing me, but I know Tia very well, how she carries out her deals to how she takes her diet. There is nothing to like about her except for the fact that she is a hot badass woman that knows how to get her job done. I want my wife to be polite, smart, caring overall a family person and Tia Jules is nothing close to that. She believes in a leap to the top and believe me she won’t mind taking a family member down if they step in her way.

“I don’t know man, I guess we just have to find out as days go.” I sighed

“Hey boys, mind sharing a beer with the poor me?” my dad’s voice boomed from the front door.

“Doesn’t the old Robson has his own house anymore Doris? Don’t tell me he is here to check if we are keeping Brittanies here.” Jack teased my dad with a smirk. My dad likes Jack like his own son, we are practically brothers because we grew up together and his father was dad’s best friend.

“Shut up bigfoot and get me a beer. And there better be no girls here or you two are grounded for 2 months straight.” Dad said with a serious face. I chuckled while going to give him a hug.

“We are 25 years old fully grown men dad unless you don’t want grandsons anymore.” I teased

“You two are still my little boys. So how did you two handle the company in my absence?” father asked.

“Pretty well actually. I cracked the South African deal with the wine brewery that you wanted so much and Doris convinced the Nigerians to sell their shares because they were bankrupt and now he holds most shares there.” Jack explained proudly

“That means that company is ours now. Well done boys, I knew I could trust you two. You remind me much of my young days you know.” Dad said while messing with our hair, he might be the most fearful businessman but he is still Doris and Jack’s loving father.

“Thank God you are old now or we would be competing for girls with you considering how hot of a billionaire you are.” Jack jokingly stated and we fell into a fit of laughter.

“You never change Jack. I am retiring for the day, have fun boys and no Brittanies when I am around.” Dad said while heading upstairs to his room. We just shake our heads and chuckled.

“I am also going back to mom’s she said something about inviting a girl for dinner so I can meet her. What’s with our parents hooking us up with girls anyway?” Jack slap my shoulder and went to put on his shoes, I flinched! Doesn’t this guy seriously know how a pet on a shoulder goes?

“Good luck man! “I pet his shoulder and he saluted me, not just the friendly raise of a hand but the military salute, this guy is nuts sometimes. We all laugh hysterically while he was heading out.

Now that I have the privacy I have to make a call that I have been thinking of making for the last 4 weeks.

“Erickson, I want you to run a background check on the girl that we took to the clinic the other day. I want all the details and most importantly her contact number or email. I want that information by tomorrow afternoon.” Thank God tomorrow is Sunday, I am getting some rest at last.