Kevin groaned in frustration "WHAT IS HAPPENING?!" He was looking at the story. It seemed to be typing itself! And it wasn't in a good way! He wasn't winning! He'd tried to delete it but it wouldn't delete! If it kept going like this, Kevin wouldn't get the ending he wanted. Good news, he still had partial control. But he wanted it in full. "ARGH!" he exclaimed
(Meanwhile in the closet)
Alaysia held a faintly glowing pen. The fantasy crew smirked in triumph as she scribbled paragraphs onto sheets of paper. "Guess who's regained partial control~?" She sang softly
L'laynah high fived her companion proudly. "Who would have known it would be so easy to make another pen?" she grinned
"Well with imagination, determination, and a few leftover parts from the last pen, anything is possible." Alaysia beamed mischievously
"Wait, so what if he deletes it?" Blake asked
"It's in a different kind of ink. Made by my fantabulous imagination." Alaysia smirked "He can't delete what I write on paper. It just shows up on the laptop and other computers and he can't do anything about it." She shrugged
"Well all we've used it for is to make an extra room for a toilet and shower. And that's cutting into wildcats2016's office." Derrick grumbled "Can't it do anything else? Like write us out?"
"Or delete Kevin?" Blake mumbled
"There's only so much power in this pen. It's not like the original, I can only use it to a certain extent. Hence why I don't have full control of my kingdom." She rolled her eyes "And Blake? Deleting Kevin? What fun would that be for anyone?"
Everyone stared in disbelief and annoyance.
"A lot of fun!" L'laynah exclaimed with wide eyes
About a week later, a silent week for Taylor and Chad later, Mrs. Jamison sat in her office, doing paperwork. Her receptionist John Edgars came in.
"Good afternoon Mrs. Jamison…" he said sheepishly. He held a small box.
"John!" Mrs. Jamison smiled "Sit down!" she smiled
He sat. "I um…I brought you a cupcake." He smiled "To thank you for this job…. again." He said quietly
"Oh John you've brought me enough sweets!" she smiled at the young man, he had been bringing her treats lately. "How thoughtful!" she smiled and took the box from him. "Chocolate! My favorite!" she giggled
"Everybody loves chocolate." He smiled kindly
"Right you are my dear." She chuckled "Right you are."
She set it on her desk. Now her lunch was complete with dessert.
"Um…Mrs. J? May I ask why there's a dress in your office closet?" he pointed
"Oh! I have the McKessie banquet to attend. They're revealing their newest invention tonight!" she beamed "And I…am helping to present it." She smiled
John nodded "Ooh! I forgot, don't you have their…whatchamacallit- in the storage vault?" he asked
"Why yes darling. I've been holding it while they're away from their headquarters for them. Speaking of which, is the truck set to arrive?" She asked
"Yes it is." He nodded with a smile he saluted, she laughed heartily.
"Tyler was such a sweetheart to let me present. She sighed "How I miss presenting fresh new creations… it's been a while since these…absurd robberies."
"Yes…" John nodded sympathetically "Indeed. However, won't you be leaving late? How will you go?"
Mrs. Jamison sighed "I will make it happen."
At home, Jasmine sat on the couch coloring sadly. She sighed before dropping the crayon and examining her work. She groaned and put both items back on the couch.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it." Jasmine said
"Honey bun you really shouldn't answer the door without me there. It's dangerous." Jordan said from the bathroom, where she was doing her hair. Their father, Tyler McKessie was having a banquet where he would unveil the company's latest invention. Tonight had to be perfect.
"Sorry…I don't want you to mess up your hair, or burn yourself." Jasmine said as she walked to the door.
"Ow!" Jordan shrieked quietly. She quickly placed her burning finger in her mouth to cool it down. Well, been there already for tonight. "Thanks?" she said
Jasmine opened the door, expecting Kevin. However, it wasn't Kevin. It was-
"Daddy!" Jasmine squealed jumping into Chad's arms.
"Hey princess!" he laughed, pecking her cheek.
"You said you were coming to spend time with me!" She scolded, reminding him of the week before.
"I know!" He said apologetically "I had work issues…" And that was the truth. He didn't say he was avoiding Taylor; he literally had work problems. "I promise I'll make it up to you."
"And…done." Jordan said, placing the curling iron down. "Chad!" she smiled, giving him a hug.
"Hey JJ!" Chad smiled "You look nice." He nodded
"Thank you!" she beamed "So do you!" she smiled, acknowledging his black tuxedo
"Thanks! Work thing. I didn't have time to change…" Chad smiled sheepishly "We had to look our best, like how you do right now Miss. McKessie." He chuckled, giving her a twirl. Jordan laughed before steadying herself.
"Do you think I'll make a good impression?" Jordan asked softly, biting her lip.
Jordan was the firstborn child to Diana and Tyler. This meant that when she became of age, (which was twenty-one) she would begin assisting her father in the company as his right hand man. At age twenty-five, she would begin to take over for him. However, that was Taylor's dream. Not hers. So she resisted. She'd gone through a rebellious stage in high school and her beginning years of college, doing things that put bad publicity on her parents (such as running away from home). Ever since then, she went down as the 'problem child', the 'rebellious child', the child who would fail at any moment etc. Tonight, she was going to behave the way the McKessie girls normally did, elegant. Smart. Precise. The way she used to act before she stopped showing up at banquets at all.
"Of course you will." Chad smiled "You always do."
"Not for the past nine years I haven't." She mumbled, going to get dressed.
Jasmine smiled sympathetically.
"She'll be fine." Chad reassured "She's Jordan McKessie."
Jasmine giggled "I can't go to the banquet…no kids allowed."
"Well, that's why mommy called me to babysit." He tapped her nose gently
"Yay yay yay!" Jasmine began jumping up and down
Chad laughed "Slow down!" he chuckled "Go thank mommy." He said as Jazzy ran off.
Where was she anyway?
"Daddy?" Jasmine's voice sounded, Chad didn't hear her. "DADDY!" Jasmine's voice rang again, more panicked "DADDY HELP!"
Immediately Chad ran over to her "What's wrong Jazzy?"
"Mommy's throwing up again!" She said, pointing down the hallway. "It's been happening all week!"
Even though, Chad did not want to talk to Taylor (he doubted forever but he was going for it.) he rushed back to the bathroom. He sighed.
"Tay." He said not noticing he used her nickname. "It's been a week…do you know what's wrong?" He said gently, leaning against the door.
The hurls subsided for a moment "No…." she breathed in exhaustion
Chad placed a hand on her forehead "…It's not a fever anymore…so why are you still throwing u- OH JEEZ." He quickly grabbed Taylor's hair before she threw up again. "Taylor we should go to the doctor's." He said calmly as Taylor stopped. It took her a moment to register what he'd said.
"What?" She said, regaining focus
"We need to go to the doctor's." He said again.
Taylor's eyes widened "Why?"
"You've been ill all week. You need to see a doctor." He said
"I'm fine…" Taylor groaned, she covered her mouth before the disgusting liquid went back down. She sighed and placed her head against the wall.
"No you are not- Taylor I know you want to go to your father's banquet but you can't in this condition." He said
"It's not even all day!" she protested "It's usually been once or twice and then it's over!"
Chad rolled his eyes and nearly stepped out before he whipped around and pointed to Taylor "You're going to the doctor."
"NO." Taylor said defiantly. She was becoming annoyed.
"What are you so afraid of?!" Chad exclaimed "I know for a fact you're not afraid of hospitals, you've been throwing up for days, so why won't you see a doctor?!"
"Because I'm fine! I don't want a doctor to examine me!" She said
"What if it's Kelsi?" Chad asked, Kelsi had a job at the hospital nearby. She now did shows and music when she had the time.
"Especially if it's her!" Taylor said with wide eyes. "I don't want to see a professional. I'm. Fi-" Taylor's stomach lurched again and she resumed heaving.
Chad watched before his eyes slowly began to widen. "…Oh my God…" he said
Taylor stopped, she tried to catch her breath. She'd managed not to get any on her face at all. From afar it would have looked as if she had just eaten something bad. She didn't look sick. Taylor slumped against the wall and closed her eyes. When she looked up it looked like Chad was staring at her chest.
She blinked "Are you staring at my breasts?" she asked
Chad blinked before moving his gaze up "No…" he said slowly
"Chad what the heck!" Taylor exclaimed. Now, it looked like he was looking at her entire body, her hips to be specific. "CH- "Taylor positioned herself over the loo again. Nothing came out this time but she sat there to be safe.
"Oh. My. God." Chad said with wide eyes "You're not sick."
Taylor rolled her eyes "I don't know what you're trying to get at, but I'm not feeling well."
"Oh don't worry, it should go away in a few days." Chad nodded with narrowed eyes and a smirk.
"Why do you look so triumphant?" Taylor spat
Chad shook his head in disbelief "OH MY GOD!" He said in what sounded like an unhappy tone.
Jordan walked in wearing her long sleeved blue dress. "Tay-Tay can you zip me up please?" Jordan asked before noticing her floor bound sister "Ew…did you throw up again?"
"She's fine now." Chad said not taking his eyes off of Taylor. Taylor looked uneasy under his gaze.
The doorbell rang again.
"I'll get it." Chad grumbled
The moment he left, Taylor got up and zipped her sister's dress. "There." She sighed. "Now to do CPR on my hair and change." Taylor said.
"I didn't like the look on his face." Jordan said to her younger sister. "What happened?"
"He's being paranoid." She shrugged before going to get dressed.
"CHAD!" Jordan heard. Diana McKessie squealed in glee as she hugged her daughter's ex. Jordan smiled.
"Jordan!" her parents said as they hugged their radiant eldest daughter.
"Hi mom!" Jordan smiled "Hi daddy!" She said softly with a smile. Tyler hugged Jordan.
"Hi honey." He gave her a kiss on the forehead and smiled "You look spectacular."
Jordan smiled "Thank you!"
"Grandma! Grandpa!" Jasmine squealed, running into Diana's arms.
"Jasmine my darling!" Diana cooed, peppering the child with kisses.
Tyler smiled and gave the giggling girl a hug.
"What are you doing here?" Diana breathed in surprise, looking at Chad with a smile.
"Baby-sitting this superstar of course!" Chad smiled, taking Jazzy from Mr. McKessie
"Aw…" Diana sighed "You should come to the banquet with us!" she smiled
"What?" Taylor said from the top of the stairs in shock.
"Taylor!" Her parents beamed at their beautiful daughter. She wore a dress similar to Jordan's with her top half a deep red and her bottom in a midnight black. She wore black gloves and ballerina style shoes. Her long hair curled like her sister's.
"Well that was quick." Jordan muttered enviously. Chad nudged her.
"Mommy, Daddy." Taylor grinned as she reunited with her parents. "What was that you said about Chad going with us?"
"We want him to go." Tyler smiled at his youngest.
"Why?" Taylor asked in shock
"Taylor!" Diana scolded
"My apologies Chad." Taylor said not looking at him.
"It's fine." He said not looking at her. "That would be nice Mr. and Mrs. McKessie- "
"Mom and Dad darling." Diana smiled "You can still call us Mom and Dad."
"MOTHER!" Taylor gasped in shock
None of them paid attention. They just kept buzzing about him going.
"Aw sweetheart look!" Diana cooed as she held on to her husband's arm "He's wearing a tux!"
"You look fantastic my boy!" Tyler's chest puffed with pride
"He's become so successful!" Diana chirped, giving him a hug.
Chad melted into her parent's embrace.
"You have to go! You're already dressed for the occasion! Jasmine can come with you! We can't just not show off our successful son!" Diana and Tyler began listing reasons.
"You're enjoying this too much." Jordan smirked at him.
"What? I love your parents." Chad sighed happily. His parents weren't like this. Well, his mom was a good hugger. His dad was proud but he never really showcased feelings unless Chad was playing a basketball game.
"Chad Nathan Danforth. You are attending this banquet. That is final." She smiled
"Yes mother." Chad smiled and Diana cheered
"This will be so much fun!" She squealed as the doorbell rang again.
"Look whose family is popular today." Jasmine mumbled with a smile.
"We're popular every day." Jordan pointed out
"Our doorbell never rings this much though." Jasmine said as she opened the door. Kevin. "Aw man!" she pouted
"Jasmine." Taylor said.
"Why." Jordan grumbled
"Exactly my thoughts darling." Diana sighed
"Kevin." Tyler gave the best smile he could
"Mr. and Mrs. McKessie." Kevin smiled
"How is the tabloid coming along?" He smiled
"Very well actually." Kevin said
"Hm." Tyler nodded
Diana gave a small smile.
…
Awkward.
The room then separated into different areas of the house and different conversations.
"Your parents despise me." Kevin grumbled
"They don't despise you they just need to warm up to you. Their words exactly." Taylor said, adjusting his tie.
"Just because he's one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world." He mumbled darkly "I'm not inferior to him. I'm better than him."
"Kevin!" Taylor whisper scolded
"I'll show them all someday." He shook his head. Taylor quietly straightened his collar with a somewhat fearful expression. "It has to be a race thing."
Taylor scoffed "Really? That's ridiculous. They practically worship Troy."
Doorbell.
"TROY!" The McKessie's cheered in pure joy
"Chad and I drove to the conference together, I just wanted to come in and make sure Tay didn't bite his head off!" Troy smiled, also getting the son treatment from the two.
"No one is ever allowed to talk about me like that, but whenever Troy comes…" Taylor began rolling her eyes
"Both of our sons are so successful!" Diana cheered
"So proud!" Tyler beamed
Taylor sighed and shook her head.
"Ready!" Jasmine smiled, wearing an adorable dark green dress.
"Then off we go!" Tyler said as they headed to the limo. Chad caught up to Taylor.
"I need to talk to you." He said seriously
"No you don't! Stop being weird!" Taylor huffed in annoyance.
"Taylor." Chad said before he and Taylor stopped in their tracks
"Why is there a truck in the driveway?" Jordan said acknowledging the medium sized vehicle
"Whose is it exactly?" Diana said
"My company's." Kevin said smugly. He sure was making himself sound high and mighty.
Everyone looked at him
"Honey what happened to your sports car?" Taylor asked
"At home, I didn't need it for today." He shrugged
"So why did you need this?" Chad asked
"Oh! Um…big printing session at work." Kevin chuckled as he patted the car
"So you'll be late to the banquet?" Taylor fretted
"I'm afraid so lovely." Kevin tsked "So sorry."
Chad narrowed his eyes. He didn't sound very apologetic.
"Well…what time should you be there?" Taylor asked, holding his arm
"About…" he checked his watch. 9:45. "10:50…ish?" he smiled
"Well- then you'll miss Tyler's latest success!" Diana gasped
"Well, Mrs. McKessie I'm busy working on my own success right now." He narrowed his eyes
"Hey." Chad began as he stepped forward. This man needed to learn politeness. Starting with, that's not how you talk to your fiancé's parents. Followed by, family comes before work. Then again…he didn't do so well with the latter.
"Wa-ba-bap! It's quite alright darling." Diana smiled politely, placing a hand in front of Chad. Chad stepped back.
"Are you sure you want to miss Daddy's creation?" Taylor asked
"Yeah Kev, are you sure? 'Cause maybe you'll discover another McKessie's creation." Chad said darkly with his arms crossed. Taylor stiffened in front of him. The rest of the successful family began looking at him, Kevin and Taylor.
"What do you mean?" Kevin began
"Ugh!" Taylor whipped around "I have had ENOUGH of your garbage Danforth!"
Jordan gasped "Ohh she called him Danforth."
"That's great Taylor. And do you know what?" Chad smirked stepping up to her "I've spent half of our lives dealing with yours." They both snarled at each other.
"Uh-Oh." Jasmine cringed
"Do we call it off?" Jordan leant over and mumbled to her mother.
"No. They'll work it out." Diana nodded slowly "Eventually."
"You really want him to go don't you?" she looked at her
"Yes." Diana nodded
"I don't know Kevin." Chad said, not looking at him but at Taylor. "Maybe you've already created a success."
"SHUT UP!" Taylor exclaimed
"Okay! Into the car!" Jordan clapped her hands as she shooed her family to the car. They awkwardly shuffled.
"I have to go…. talk later." Kevin said shortly as he got into the car and drove off
Chad sighed as Taylor pulled her coat around her and began to walk towards the limo. He suddenly grabbed her arm gently.
"Taylor wait-" Chad began
"For what Chad?" Taylor's piercing brown eyes stared frustrated into his.
"For me to get my attitude in check…" He sighed
Taylor brushed her black and brown highlighted hair behind her ear. She stepped up to him. "We're late for prep. So please hurry."
He inhaled "I've been so upset these past few days and…. when I found out that- "
"When you found out about nothing?" Taylor said "Because that's what it is. Nothing." She said straight faced. "I hate when you act like this." She hugged her arms to her chest.
"I'm sorry…" Chad said quietly, rubbing the back of his neck.
Taylor nodded "So…since I've been pushed aside again…" she started "Would you like to be my plus one?"
Chad smiled and held out his arm. She linked with him. "I would be honored." They walked back to the car where all of the McKessies sat grinning. The two sat awkwardly and were off to the banquet.
They arrived at ten thirty. Cameras flashed as they stepped out. Tyler took his wife by the arm. Jordan gently took Jasmine by the hand. Chad took Taylor by the hand as well and escorted her inside.
"Tyler! Diana!" Rose Nielsen, Tyler's personal secretary and Kelsi's mother came up, arms wide. (A/N: I promise there's a story coming up that will explain it all my loves)
"Taylor! Chad?!" Kelsi grinned with glee. She hugged her friends.
"Kelsi!" They grinned
"They're about to present in a few minutes, the invention just arrived!" Kelsi jumped giddily. On stage, the larger object was covered with a sheet.
"Auntie Kelsi!" Jasmine squealed, acknowledging her mother's first closest friend
"Hey sweet girl!" Kelsi exclaimed, taking the five-year-old into her arms and peppering her face with kisses. Chad and Taylor smiled proudly.
"So I take it you know?" she asked Chad
"Yes." The three answered
Rose suddenly ran up "Has anyone seen Mrs. Jamison?" she looked to her daughter "Honey? Have you seen Mrs. Jamison?"
"No mother…" Kelsi said concerned "Isn't she presenting alongside Mr. McKessie?"
"Yes! She was supposed to be here a long time ago! She was supposed to bring the invention…but it showed up with another driver!" she fretted
"That's strange…" Taylor said slowly
"Isn't she your client mommy?" Jasmine asked
"Yes…she is…" Taylor nodded
"Hm…" Chad began "Maybe she's running late." Chad said
Slow music began to play as everyone spread across the room. Kelsi began to dance with her niece, twirling her. Jordan danced with other young men dutifully and Diana and Tyler dance with each other. Chad gently wrapped his arm around Taylor's waist. They assumed their positions before gracefully dancing to the song. The talented man was singing 'Chances Are' by Johnny Mathis.
After a while, Chad looked at Taylor "What is it?" she looked troubled
She was put back to attention. Her big brown eyes blinked softly as she regained focus "Um…" she gave a small smile "I just hate to see my client just…not show up like this…" she gave a small shrug, laying her head on his shoulder.
"Oh? Is that all?" he asked knowingly
Taylor sighed "Kevin…" she groaned
Chad chuckled quietly "I knew it."
"I just wish he were here…" she sighed before turning her head towards his ear "I'm glad you were here though…" she whispered softly
Chad let that sink in as he quietly danced with Taylor. Kevin came in. "You may have gotten your wish." Chad whispered as Kevin strode over.
Taylor took his hand as they switched partners. Chad sighed alone. Kelsi meekly walked up to him.
"Jordan took my partner…" she said jokingly
"I'm sorry…" Chad chuckled
Kelsi gave a small smile and nodded "Care to dance?" she asked
"I would love to small person." He smiled, taking her hand
-J Towers-
"Oh my…" Mrs. Jamison huffed in frustration "I'm later than I realized." She stepped down the hallway
"Told you." John laughed heartily. He had been talking to her to keep her company. Kind gentleman.
"That you did." She smiled "Thank God I had someone take it there for me. I haven't a moment to waste…." Her speech slurred and her vision began to blur, Mrs. Jamison began to sway.
"Mrs. Jamison?" John said cautiously
Her knees felt weak.
"MRS. JAMISON!" John panicked
Her vision blacked out and the final thing she heard was….
THUD.
-clink-
The music died down.
"May I have your attention please?" Tyler's voice sounded
Everyone stopped dancing. The two groups met up. Taylor held Chad's arm gently for support. Kevin looked over.
"I, do apologize that my dear friend Eileen Jamison hasn't shown tonight." Tyler said on stage "But, the show must go on!" he nodded and smiled "So now I present the company's latest creation!" The lights dimmed and all attention was on Mr. McKessie. The spotlight followed him as he walked across the stage.
"If you're a parent, or a human being period- you probably make yourself a meal every day." Tyler said, the crowd nodded. "But…do you not get tired of making a meal for yourself every single day? Don't you think, "I'm just going to do this again tomorrow." Or if you make multiple meals for the week, "This is a great way for me to spend my day! Slaving away to food so I can keep myself alive! It's also a fantastic way to save money!" he gave a bright sarcastic smile "There is nothing I would rather be doing!" he flashed a thumbs up, the crowd laughed. "Well, not anymore. Sorry everyone, but McKessie enterprises has come up with a new invention that we guarantee will make your life a lot easier!" everyone clapped.
"Here goes…" Jordan whispered to Taylor.
Rose clicked a button on her small remote, the lights turned blue and focused themselves on stage.
"Introducing…The Foodfolio!" Tyler said, taking off the sheet.
Everyone gasped. Taylor, Chad, Kelsi, Jordan, Diana, Rose, and Kevin gasped along with them in horror.
"Where is it?" Jasmine asked her aunts.
"…It's gone." Jordan said breathlessly
"Oh my God." Diana slowly covered her mouth. Tyler looked astonished. Rose didn't even tell her not to swear like she normally would. She brought out her walkie talkie. People began to panic. All the women grabbed their purses and all the men grabbed their women.
"Security, secure every inch of the building. No one comes in. No one comes out." She said. "We have a thief." She growled. Security began blocking everything.
"I can't believe it…" Chad said "This has never happened to your family."
"Ever." Jordan reinforced with a laugh of disbelief.
"Where could it have gone?" Kevin asked
"I don't know…" Kelsi said, her voice cracked. Jasmine quietly held on to her dress.
Everyone heard the police sirens that night.
"Mrs. Jamison?" John shook her, his voice filled with worry
She woke up. He sighed in relief. "Mrs. J! You've been out for so long!" he gasped, hands trembling. Eileen looked around, a hospital.
"John…" she began "What happened?"
"I was just about to ask you…" he said honestly "The doctor says he can't find anything wrong with you… did you feel any pain going down?"
"Going down?" she asked
"You…fainted…on the way to the McKessie banquet?" he asked "You really don't remember that?"
She slowly began to nod "I remember you calling my name…the rest is blank…" she nodded "Did I miss the banquet?"
John nodded "I'm afraid so…"
Suddenly, the news.
"This just in! McKessie Enterprises was in the middle of their presentation for their new invention: The Foodfolio this evening when they found out, the invention had gone missing!" the television said
"No…" Eileen whispered
"Oh no…" John said at the same time
They both stared at the newscaster in disbelief.
"It was also noticed that their friend company, Jamison Tower's owner, Eileen Jamison did not show up to the presentation, when she was supposed to help present! Rumors have been reported that the alliance between the two companies, may be breaking!"
"How did…" John asked
"I don't know!" Eileen mumbled
"Another report was that Eileen was in possession of the Foodfolio, before it's disappearance!" The newscaster arched her eyebrow "Could the rumors be true? One thing is certain, this is one fishy situation!"
Suddenly the police came in.
"Eileen Jamison? We're going to have to ask you to come with us." One of the officers said.
Mrs. Jamison fainted again.
