CHAPTER ONE
I thought about this and thought I would start writing. This story is about Teddy mostly, other characters from the books will come out too but he is the main character. It will focus on his business life and personal life as well. I don't know if I will continue or if it is a one-time chapter – I will go off of how everyone likes it! Hope you enjoy reading! Thanks! J
Teddy's POV:
"Dad, I have all the documents saved on my laptop along with some hard copies in my briefcase – I think I have everything that I need." I say walking around my desk placing my laptop inside the briefcase."I am just making sure son. This is really big that's why you're the one going and not someone else." he says and I roll my eyes knowing he can't see me. "Thanks dad, I better go I have to head home and start packing for my flight. Tell mom I will be by around seven tonight." I say hoping he hangs up. "Don't be late Theodore, your grandparents are coming so don't make them wait!" "Bye dad," I say hanging up the phone and placing it on my desk. I look around my office and take a deep breath – this is the first time I am being sent half way across the country for a business deal without Gwen or my father. This is all you Theodore! Prove yourself to everyone here! I pick up my phone and get my suitcase and walk out of my office. As I am waiting on the elevator I get a text from my best friend Luis Hey bro! The girls thinking about a good bye party tonight? What you say? I look at the text tempted but I have already promised my parents dinner Naw bro got dinner plans with the fam. Don't stay out too late plane leaves at six thirty tomorrow… I ain't waiting on your ass either. LOL! I send the text and get in the elevator – as soon as I am in the garage I get in my dad's car and drive towards my apartment.
I pull up at my parent's house about ten til seven; I place my truck in park and turn off the ignition. Phoebe pulls up right behind me and gets out of her car "Teddy, when mom told me you got a truck I was like bull shit but that is ridiculous only because you are going to Texas doesn't mean you have to play the part too!" she says heading towards the front door. "Yeah…love you to sis!" I yell at her as she is getting in the house. I turn towards my new truck and smile. I walk up and notice my father standing at the door shaking his head. Great what has daddy's little princess told him I've done now? "Hey dad," I say giving him a hug and heading towards the dining area when he doesn't say anything. I greet both my grandparents and my mother and sit down at the table next to Phoebe. "Daddy, have you seen Teddy's new toy?" my sister turn towards my father who is sitting down at the end of the table. "Yes, honey he showed me it right before he purchased it" he says to her in a tone that means conversation ended. "It looks like a Hot Wheel toy!" she says and my father looks at her "Phoebe it is your brothers' choice on what he drives – he didn't say anything about your Camaro when you purchased it now did he?" She turns away and rolls her eyes again and I chuckle once more. My mother comes in and sits down across from me. "Honey, will you say grace tonight?" I look up at her and decide not to argue and bow my head "Lord, thank you for this food and bless the hands that prepared it. Amen." I hear my sister chuckle next to me but the look on my dad's face stops her. We begin to eat with small talk around the table. Once we are done with dinner they serve us dessert - my grandfather is talking to my father and me about the baseball game that will be on in a couple of days. "Can't believe I am going to miss the game against the Yankees" I tell them eating a piece of the cream cheese pie my mother baked. "Well, your father and I will take pictures for you" my grandfather says laughing at me.
After dinner I get ready to head home but my sister stops me before I can say my good byes. "Teddy I got you something." I look at parents and then look back at my sister knowing it is going to be stupid. She hands me a box and I instantly know what they are but humor her by opening it "Be sure to wear them and send me a pic so I can make fun!" she says to me as I pull out some boots. "Sure will Phoebe!" I tell her and give her a hug. I say good bye to grandparents and parents and head home for the night knowing that it is late and I have to wake up early.
Talia's POV:
I finish counting the money in the register and place it in the money bag for deposit. I walk up stairs and place the bag in the safe and make sure it is locked. I head back down stairs and pick up my bag and say bye to everyone at the bar and head out. I walk down the road to a parking lot and get in my car and drive towards my place. As I am driving home I get a phone call and answer it "Hello?"
"Natalia, has dad called you?"
"No he didn't Robbie. Frank called and informed me of the situation."
"Well are you going to help out?
"Robbie, I walked out of the family business for a reason – dad and you!"
"I know but we could lose the company Natalia, does that not matter to you?"
"It does but you and dad made ya'lls decision when ya preferred a man over a woman - not just any woman…ME, Robbie… your sister and his daughter."
"Natalia, I was going with dad you know him all he wants is for the company to be good"
"Well Robbie tell papi good luck!" I say and press end on the steering wheel and drive towards my place as fast as possible.
I pull into the garage and place my car in park and just sit in my car thinking about my conversation with my brother. A knock on my window distracts me and I notice it is Carlos my body guard. I step out of my car and smile at him. "Hey Carlos, sorry I am late I had to close up tonight." I tell him not looking at him directly because he would know something is wrong. "Talia, Frank called he said some Christian guy is supposed to come to town tomorrow. He thinks they are going to try to offer your father a price."
I look at Carlos in shock and take my phone out of my purse and dial a number "Carlos, get me everything Frank knows about what is going to happen and get me some information about this man?" I say walking into the elevator. As the elevator door closes I get a tight feeling in my stomach. I step out of the elevator and call for Doris my housekeeper. "Yes, Mrs. Brady?" I smile at the fact that she continues to call me mrs even though Kyle had passed away a year ago. "Doris can you draw me a bath – I have to make an important phone call and then I would like to bathe and head to bed." She nods and heads towards my bathroom. I dial the same number again and on the third ring I get an answer "Natalia, it is about to be two o'clock what's up?" he says to me with a yawn. "Sorry Kevin, can we meet at the office today – I guess the company from Seattle wants to make an offer before us." I say walking in my bedroom.
Hope everyone who reads it likes it! JLet me know if I should continue! Thanks!