Hello everyone,
This is a my new requested story. I hope you enjoy it just like all the hers.
Here is the edited version of this chapter. I didn't realize it was like that. Thank you for all the reviews that told me about the problem.
Chapter One:
AJ wakes up in her bed. She stretches as she opens her curtains having the sunshine come through her room. She loves the feeling of the sun on her skin. She can't always go anywhere she wants, but that doesn't bother her; she has everything here she needs. Her father is with her, her best friend that comes every day, and has her dog, Nacho, with her. Why does she need to go away all the time? The best part is that she has a pool area to sit at to soak up more sunshine.
Her dog barks to signal that they have a visitor. "Who do you think it is, Nacho?" She inquires knowing she will not get a responds. "Let's see." AJ opens the door to have her father enter. "Hello dad." She greets.
"Hello sweetie, how is my daughter today?"
"I'm good, how are you?"
"I'm a little worried and frustrated to be honest." Mr. Mendez paces.
"What's wrong dad?" She picks up Nacho to sit on her bed.
"Angelle is moving away." He sadly says. Angelle is AJ's best friend that comes over every day.
"What? Why?" This news dampens her sunny morning.
"Her sister is sick in Canada. No one can take care of her there." He breaks the news to his daughter.
"I thought she was doing better?"Angelle told her a year ago that her sister was sick. A few months back, she turned for the good.
"That is what she wants others to know. She just wants you and me to know the full story. She is going to announce her departure to the family after lunch." He informs her.
"What am I going to do?" She just hugs her dog to make her feel better.
"We are going to have someone that takes her place." AJ glares at him. "We are not replacing her, but we do need someone for you. I want the best for my daughter. She will still be in contact with both of us no matter what. She approve, if you want, to have you two pick the person. Whatever you pick I am okay with." He sits beside her.
"Daddy, this isn't fair. Who is going to be the person I always talk to?" She lays her head on his shoulder.
"You can always talk to me." He confesses to her.
"I know, but you are busy. I don't want you to worry about my problems too." She sighs.
"Sweetie, you're my princess. Your problems are my problems. I know you can't go anywhere you want because of the press and I'm so sorry for that."
"Daddy, it is fine. We are fine here you have given me everything." This time it is her time to give comfort.
"Except for your freedom, that is why I hired a personal butler." AJ's is the daughter of Romeo Mendez, the famous millionaire. "The personal butler can do everything, so you can do anything you want on our property. However, knowing you, you befriend them anyways." He chuckles, raising a polite, confident, friendly daughter.
"I do because you and mommy always taught me to people on the inside and not the outside." She smiles.
"That's right. Do you remember when you befriended Angelle?
"I do. I was nine years old. I didn't want anyone but you with me, but she didn't give up. She stayed with me and did activities that I used to do with mommy." He nods blinking his eyes to prevent tears from forming. The mom topic is still sensitive to the both of them.
Mrs. Mendez, Rosely, was the back bone of the family. She provided care, warmth, protection, and supportiveness in anything her family does. When AJ was six years old, Rosely fell ill with pneumonia. At that time, they didn't have a lot of money, so they lived near a factory. The fumes with her being a stay-at-home mom got more doses of it. One day, when Romeo and AJ got home, Rosely couldn't breathe; they rush her to the hospital. There they diagnose that some of the fumes are stuck in her lungs. They gave her fresh air to breathe in, but there was too much damage done. Soon the lungs couldn't keep up. After she died, AJ became so attach to her father. She didn't want him out of her sight, which Romeo had to bring her everywhere including his job.
After a few months later, Mr. Mendez wants to show awareness of pneumonia and dangers of fumes from factories. He wants to help people who like near them to find better homes. He and AJ started with a plan and videos on the internet to get their message across. It turned into a big success where famous celebrities wanted to help the father and daughter. After two years, Rosely Corporation was born. They started off with volunteers to get the campaign at first. In the span of five years, Rosely Corporation grew into a million dollar company. The company helps people near dangerous fumes to transfer their family to new homes. They also tried to convince some factories to use less fossil fuel.
As the company grew and expanded, Mr. Mendez couldn't spend as much time with his princess, so he hired a personal butler, which is Angelle. The butler is in charge to keep AJ happy and loved when he couldn't be there. Of course AJ refuse for a few days, but Romeo directs her to give the butler a chance. AJ eventually does and only had one, which is also Angelle, up until now. When Mr. Mendez does have time, he spends all his time with his daughter. He warns everyone that work will not be taken home with him. His personal time is only her daughter's time.
Throughout the years, Angelle has become like family to them. She is much more than a personal butler to her; she is a best friend and big sister to her. That is why her leaving is devastating to her. As they went through memory lane, they didn't hear the door open.
"Hello Mr. Mendez." Angelle greets.
"Angelle!" AJ passes Nacho to her dad before running to give her a hug. Being that she is now 17 years old, she can't get pick up like before.
"My have you grown so much." She jokes misses having her picked up into her arms.
AJ giggles. "Yup, I too big, so when are you leaving?" She pouts.
"Ah, your dad told you." She nods. "When we pick a new personal butler and he/she knows the routine. I have to make sure my best friend is getting the best butler ever." She pokes her nose. Since she started with the Mendez family, every time AJ feels sad she would poke her nose to make her giggle.
"Angell, I am not 10 years old anymore." She holds her nose protecting it.
"I know, you are almost an adult." She can't believe that it has been almost ten years since she got hired.
"Yup, two more weeks and I will be 18. You are still going to be here, right?" She pouts again not having it be the same without her.
"Absolutely I will be here. I wouldn't dare to miss it for the world." She hugs her. Now get ready we are going to walk Nacho around the garden." She instructs her. AJ runs to her walk-in closet to get dressed. Mr. Mendez gave her the master bedroom to have enough space for everything.
Mr. Mendez built them a home with a big land space that is connected to it. The space has a swimming pool, a tennis court, a full garden, and a play area for Nacho. Since AJ can't go anywhere she wants, he wants their property to be what her daughter needs. It gives her some freedom to play without the press or news groups to bug her.
When they became famous millionaires, the press wanted their whole life documented. They got mostly everything except of what happen to Rosely. Up until now they haven't gotten that news and want to get the scoop. Hence is the reason AJ can't go outside their grounds too much. Furthermore, Romeo and AJ have a private area where they visit with Rosely.
"She will be alright, right?" Angelle asks Romeo.
"It will take some time, but she will be fine. She still has us and Nacho in her life." He walks up to her.
"Right, just because I'm in Canada I will still be there for her." Angelle let him know.
"She knows that." They watch as AJ picks out clothes. She performs a mini fashion show for them to pick the right outfit. They give her thumbs up or thumb down on each one.
Sorry for the shortness of the chapter. The chapters will increase in length as the story progresses.
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