Princess Penelope-Ch 11
The next morning in California prince Samuel was sitting at the table enjoying his breakfast when his father walked into the room and said, "good morning son". Sam looked up and said, "good morning father", Douglas sat down and the maid placed his breakfast down in front of him and then poured him a cup of coffee before walking out of the room.
Douglas took a sip of his coffee and then said, "I talked to David Rossi yesterday", Sam said, "you did, about what"?, Douglas said, "about starting the process for an arranged marriage between you and Penelope". Sam looked up and said, "YOU DID WHAT"?, Douglas smiled and said, "son a marriage between you and Penelope is the best for all involved".
Sam shook his head and said, "no it's not father, I don't want to be forced into a marriage of convenience for you and your stupid business, do you hear me"?, Douglas stood up and said, "WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE TO TALK TO ME THAT WAY, I AM YOUR FATHER AND YOU WILL, YOU LISTEN TO ME".
Sam said, "no, no I won't, I haven't seen Penelope since we were what, 12, father that was over 6 years ago and I have no interest in marrying he r or anybody else right now". Douglas said, "son what you don't understand is that you have no choice', Sam said, "what do you mean I don't have a choice"?, Douglas put his hands on his sons shoulders and said, "our businesses are in severe trouble and we need this marriage".
Douglas watched as his son ran his hand over his face and then said, "but father", Douglas raised his hand and said, "we will lose everything son, everything if you don't marry Penelope". Sam said, "everything"?, Douglas nodded his head and said, "yes, everything son, that's why I have been working so hard to get the first steps started".
Sam said, "and what did Dave say"?, Douglas said, "the idiot refused me, HE REFUSED ME", Sam said, "maybe it's for the better", Douglas said, "do you want to lose everything Sam, the cars, the women, the money, the power, everything"?, Sam said, "no but". Douglas said, "Penelope is out of town for the summer, she's visiting a friend".
Sam said, "where is she"?, his father said, "I have no idea but we've got to find out where she is and get her to agree to the wedding", Sam said, "and if she doesn't agree"?, Douglas said, "right now we'll focus on finding her and when we do we will stop at nothing in making sure that she marries you". Sam said, "what am I suppose to do when we find her"?, his father smiled and said, "whatever it takes".
He then looked at his son and said, "whatever it takes son", Sam said, "the only thing that would force Dave into making her marry me is if" and Douglas nodded his head in agreement and said, "if she's pregnant with your child". Sam said, "but father", he said, "SON LISTEN TO ME, WE WILL FIND HER AND THEN YOU MUST DO WHATEVER IT TAKES TO MAKE SURE SHE MARRIES YOU".
Sam took a deep breath and said, "yes father", Douglas said, "good, good", he then looked at his son and said, "I will find out where she is and when I do that's when we'll start with the plans to make sure that you marry Penelope Rossi". Sam then watched as his father turned around and walked out of the room, Sam then picked up a glass and threw it across the way, shattering it into a million pieces.
In Virginia Penelope woke up with a smile on her face because today was the day that she was going on a date, not just any date but her first real date ever and it was with the man that had stolen her heart. She climbed out of bed and grabbed her clothes and headed toward the bathroom to get ready for what she knew was going to be an amazing day.