Rowe's multi-billionaire Castle.
"But what are you thinking? The wedding is just few weeks away."
Rowe's tough face folded into a bulky frown, though he knew that deep down he was as soft as a tissue whenever it boiled down to his only son, Max. Max was his only heir, though he had another son somewhere which he had held back from Max.
Max was seated on a luxurious milk colored leathered sofa. Twas a full-floor condo. The view from the living room had a great water opposite. The lapping of the water is reflected by the transparent glass filtering the panorama.
Rowe's apartment was a paradise of its own form. Several rooms and sitting rooms. Though that main parlour was the choice of all, especially when they were having such delicate discourse.
Most of them believed that the view had a peace to it. Such peace which was needed t
The next day. "The door is shut, sir. Seems she's got an off." The driver of the black limousine called at well-built man with well shaped face seated at the back. Twas Max. The glass of the door by which he was seated was unwind for a clearer view of what the driver had said. "I don't think we came too early. Or did we?" Max asked not sure to whom he had directed the question. His face was still glued to the locked door of the studio. There were lots of things to owed that too. Given by what happened between himself and Dia the other day. He opened the door of the limo and stepped out. His Italian shoe warming the bitumen. He was greeted by the bellowing breeze. His grey suit could counter the coziness. "I got this. Go on." He ordered the
Dia and Grandma's house. "Not now." Dia cussed as she heard the thick and rich voice come from the sitting room. For a while she thought of pretending as though she was dead. If that in any way would help her avoid the morning talk. And for fuck sake, why would he stop by that early in the morning. Twas just 10am. Whatever. She couldn't hear clearly, the conversation was indistinct. But she needed no soothsayer to tell her that the discussion they were having was about her. She would just retire to the bed and pretend as though she was a sleeping log. Then she heard the pressured call, "Dia!!! Your father is here." Her grandma was approaching her room. "Oh... Shit!" She flung into the bed and tucked herself into the fluffy c
Jane's Dance Studio. "It's quite a wonder." Dia watched the lips of the old woman dance to the words. She didn't owe the woman an explanation, she only needed a last help from her. She wasn't sure whether or not the woman was in. She was only waiting. "Could you, please?" She pleaded. That was the second time, but it seemed to her as though she had said it like a kabillion times. She wasn't so good at being polite. "I don't know how that would seem to her. She shouldn't had held it back from you." Dia didn't know why Jane kept stretching the short rubber of conversation. Probably because it seemed elastic to her. "It must had slipped her mind." Dia defended, though she knew that Jane could be as obstinate as fuck. "Please Jane, I have an u
Grandma and Dia's place. "Where to again?" Dia stopped almost at the door. She had meant to sneak out. She turned immediately, she had been caught. "I'll be gone for a while." She wore the smothered face, eating up the old woman with an ambiguous look. Grandma was wearing an apron, and had just walked out of nowhere. "Don't tell me you're still seeing that Max guy." Grandma's feminine voice feigned a deep vibration in the throttle. They both knew she didn't have it. "We've had this discussion, Ima. Trust me." She said as she turned again to walk out. She heard the old woman calling, "You do know that I'm obsessed with proofs." Dia didn't reply. She walked to her car. She saw that taxi driver whose mother was suffering from cancer. Her n
Same day. Grandma and Dia's house. "Must you always be a creep, Dia. Why ring the bell to your own house?" Grandma said without turning on the chair she was seated. She was looking through an album of pictures. Pictures which meant a whole deal to her. Pictures which were part of her life. She'd rather lose her life than lose the pictures. Twas the pictures of her husband, parents and wedding pictures. The chiming of the bell came again. She sighed and stood up. That meant twasnt Dia, or could she be up to some of her childish pranks again. "When would you grow up, Dia." She hurled as soon as she opened the door. But her jaw dropped instead. She was pushed out of the way. A group of strangers stomped into the parlour. "Who are you?" She fought her balance and held unto the wall behind her as
A luxurious restaurant. "You come here often?" She was the first to break the silence. She dropped the apple pie in her hand and pick up the glass of red wine. She took a sip. Crisp and elegantly. She wasn't doing it on purpose, she simply didn't want attention. Max was seated beside her, on a wooden two seater restaurant chair, draped in black but shining leather. Twas cozy in there, and aside the unusual silence, the waiters were super professional and nice. Like they were created for the tasks. He was having a deep dish pizza. They both were sharing the bottle of red wine. If she would be frank with herself, that was the best lunch she'd ever had. "I'll say every week. Though not everyday." He smiled and concentrated on the pizza. The way he slid the knife through the meal and put the fork to his mouth was
Rowe's apartment. "This can't be true." Rowe chanted, more of an affirmation to himself than a mere statement. He picked up the now stinking soaked suit concealed in a fancy grocery nylon. He watched the boot of the limo dance to the tune of the remote control. He didn't bother looking into the nylon again. He felt like something wasn't right. His wife, business partners, son might deceive him, but not his instinct. "Rowe." He ignored the salutation of one of his henchmen scattered around in designated place around his castle. Like in the movie Spartacus, Rowe's favorite movie, he had all his henchmen call him by his name when meaning to accord respect, just like the gladiators referred to Batiatus/Marcus as Dominos. He had climbed the stairs to the door of the elevated front door. There was a wel
Max's office. "Do you have an appointment with him?" The lady in a corporate dress shot at the man standing before her table. The man's aura was charming but the gaze he wore seemed to speak ill of the former. "I do not need an appointment to meet Max." His firm voice complemented the facial expression he maintained. "A moment please." The secretary pleaded as she punched few numbers into the landline and put a call through. She spoke over the phone, "Sir, there is a man here of the name --" She peered at the man, giving him the what-is-your-name stare. He said firmly, "Derrick." She looked away and concentrated, "Derrick. He said he is some college friend." He watched her receive an instruction and h