FINDING OUT

On reaching home, Sophia headed into the house, only to see her parents and sister sitting down in the parlor which was odd because they should have been sleeping already.

"Good evening dad, good evening mum.what are you guys still doing awake by this time, and you Ella, don't you know you have school tomorrow?" I asked wondering why they were still awake. "Come sit down dear, we've been waiting for you. I need to discuss something with you guys that concerns our family business." Dad said with a sad expression on his face. That got me worried, something must definitely be wrong.

" Sophia, our company business is going down the drain, we got bankrupt and we really need to partner up with a very good company at least, to avoid loosing the company totally" Mr James said."What? how did it happen dad? what's going to happen to us now?" I asked suddenly worried. "calm down Sophia, there's still hope. I met with one of my old friend,he has a company but he is retired now but his son is the CEO of the company now. so for us to become partners you will have to marry his son or at least get engage to him first" Dad said carefully." what? how is that possible dad, I can't get married to someone I know nothing about not to talk of love Dad,this is totally insane" I said tearing up.

" I know it's hard for you dear,but you have to do it to save our company" mum said rubbing my palms gently. "I'm sorry mum but I can't get married to someone I know nothing about"I replied. "But you do know him dear, it's just that you don't remember him. you guys always played together when you were little, but when they moved, we all lost contact" mom said trying to calm me down. The whole time Ella was sitting quietly watching us, I could see her eyes were teary too. "Alright dad, what is his name?" I asked wiping my tears with the back of my hand. "Leonard Desmond, that's his name". I was so shocked hearing that name, how can it be that my cold boss is the person I'm going to be getting married to. I was shocked to the core.i felt like my blood stopped flowing in my body. "why him of all people" I thought.

" But he is my new boss" I suddenly spranged up." I know dear, I'm sure his father is already speaking with him too about the whole thing. just understand me dear, it's for our family" Dad said looking at me with pleading eyes.

"Fine,but I can't promise I am going to love him ever" I said leaving the parlor, heading to my room.

" Maybe he is not all that bad" I thought trying to make myself feel better about the whole situation.

I took my bath before drifting off to sleep.

LEO'S POV

Getting into the house,I greeted my parents and pecked my mum on her cheeks before going to freshen up upstairs. "Leonard make sure you come down for dinner,we have something really important to discuss" Dad called behind me. I just nodded slightly before going up.

After freshening up, I came downstairs to meet dinner already set on the table. Sitting down," Baby sis how was school today, hope it went well and you didn't make troubles with anyone" I asked Lisa smiling sheepishly at her." of course not bro, don't you trust me,I never cause trouble, I'm always on my own" Lisa replied with a pouty face." Oh come on Lisa,I was only pulling your legs,of course I trust you"I said smiling at her." Thanks big bro" she replied smiling back.

"So dad what's there to discuss"I asked dad turning my gaze towards him." Well son you are getting engaged soon"Mr Jacob told his son. It felt like a bomb was dropped after dad said that. "what?" I asked confused." You heard me Leonard, you are getting engaged to an old friend's daughter. it's all business though but it has to be done quickly to prevent their company from going bankrupt" Mr Jacob said. "But Dad I told you I wasn't ready for any relationship and now you are proposing marriage?" I asked getting furious already. "Why will a normal guy not want to date when it's not that you are a gay. Look Leonard, I'm tired of listening to all those rumors going around about you, so you are going to marry that girl whether you like it or not" dad told me with all authority. " What is her name?" I asked. "Sophia's Leon,she was your friend when you guys were younger so it shouldn't be that difficult for you guys to form a relationship now" Dad replied. "Was that why you choosed her as my secretary?" I asked him. "At that time,I didn't know she was my friend's daughter but at least it's all good, you guys can be seeing each other everyday and derive feelings for each other,so get to know her well and get this over with ASAP" Dad told me sternly. "Mum why aren't you saying anything?, is this okay with you?" I asked mum who has been staring from my dad to me and vice versa."Leo you know this is what I have always wanted, just do it dear" mum said to me with pleading eyes.

I was already getting really pissed, so I stood up and left the table to my room. "Leonard Pedro Desmond, you are going to do as I say

Even if you are the owner of the company,I still run everything so you must marry that girl" Dad shouted behind me angrily.

"I'm going to make her life a living hell" I thought to myself before trying to go to sleep.