Nathan sat alone in their living room sipping his favorite drink, Fre White Zinfandel. A soft, fruity, berry flavored non-alcoholic wine. He could remember the first time he tasted it, Doris has gotten it for them to celebrate their anniversary in a non-alcoholic way and he fell in love with it.He leaned back into their cozy taupe sofa, enjoying the relaxing sensation that came with each sip of the chilled liquid.His moment of serenity was interrupted by a violent knock on the door. "Who is it?" The unwanted guest knocked again, more loudly than the first time. He groaned as he got up and reluctantly strolled to the door.He was greeted by the frowning face of his brother in law as he opened the door. "Owen, what brings you here?" He questioned with little to no interest."Do you have any idea how long I've been knocking? What the hell took you so long?!" He complained as he walked in uninvited. "Oh, so this is what you were doing?" He pointed to the half filled glass on the table.
Family. Your blood. Your clan. Your genre. Your household. Your kindred.People have many, many names for the word 'family' but yet, it felt like they hardly knew what it meant.People walk around daily using the word freely, calling people family only to still end up betraying them or hurting them. A family is supposed to be your home, your comfort zone. A place where you never have to re-earn your spot at the table, a place where once you've been accepted, you are supposed to be protected, to be kept safe, forever, no matter what.Doris wished her family was like that.Doris's family was the complete opposite of your typical family. Ever since Doris was younger, she never really experienced the joy of being in a family. All through her education, it was just her and Owen, they went to school together, they went back home together. They went to bed together, they woke up together. Even when she got her first period, their maid was the one who helped her through it.Now she was basi
"Hey love, did you sleep well?" Nathan tossed around in bed, not wanting to get up yet. "Is it morning already?" He grumbled as he covered his face with a pillow to shield his eyes from the ray of light coming in from the open window."Grandma likes to be up early, so we have to do the same." Doris replied with her voice full of life. She never had a problem with waking up early. "Get up you lazy bone." She whacked him with a pillow and he looked up at her, frowning like a little boy."Fine, I'm up." He sat up, still rubbing his eyes. "Where's Williams?" He felt like he had not seen his son in a long time."Oh he's with Grandma.""Of course." It was like the woman was obsessed with him but he couldn't blame her, not many people are blessed with the opportunity to see their great grandchild. And she did, so naturally she would be overjoyed."Grandma wants to spend the day with us. Get up, take a shower and come out.""Yes ma'am. I'll be out soon.""Okay." He took a brief shower and t
"Grandma?""Come in dearie." He walked in and stood in front of her bed. "Please, sit down.""Thank you." He took the chair by her bed and sat down, waiting patiently to hear the reason she had called him.Nathan was stunned when he heard that granny Castiel had called for him. After Evelyn and Owen's outburst at their first meeting, the air in the Castiel mansion had been heavy. Nobody was talking to each other snd unless they sat foej at the dining, you coukd bsreky kniw that the house wss inhabited by people."Yes well, I called you here to ask about the bidding. I know you wsnt doris ti win, but ehat I dokt kniw is why. Si I want you to tell me.""Well, other thanthr fact that she's my wife and I wsnt to support her, I think doris will je a good candidate to he in charge if the comoany. Doris is hardworking and intelligent, she us rhe kind of owesom that woukd out her all in her job and I kmwo tgat you won't regret it if yoi made her in charge. "Getting a beteyr, uo close look
As Nathan sat in their room, thinking about how things had been the past week, Doris showed up, she had been with her grandmother all morning and he was glad to see her lovely face. "Mr Anakin, what seems to be on your mind?" She asked as she joined him on the king sized spring bed they shared"I don't know, I've just been thinking about how difficult things has been.""What do you mean?"He wasn't sure what he meant. He wasn't the one facing all the pressure but he felt sympathy for his wife. Her family had been giving her a hard time because she was granny Castiel's favourite, and even though she wasn't complaining anymore, he could tell that she was getting frustrated."How are you holding up?" He asked instead."Me? I'm okay. Why do you ask?""Nothing much. I just wanted to know how you're feeling, I know all this hasn't been exactly easy on you."I appreciate the fact that you're worrying about me but I'm okay. Like you said, I'm fighting head on and no matter what mother or anyo
Nathan stared at Doris who looked completely nervous. She folded her hands on her lap, silently praying that her application was accepted.To make things more business like, granny Castiel gathered the entire famiky and asked them to write an application which would be submitted to her. She said she was going to choose the best three and those people would be the ones most likely to become the family CEO."I hope she picks us." The worry in her eyes was as clear as a bell."You don't have to worry my love, I'm sure she will. You're a really smart woman, plus I saw what you wrote so there's no way she wouldn't pick you." He meant it, he hadn't seen the application written by the others but he was more than sure of what Doris wrote."I see you're all anxious to hear my results," the old woman started. "But I'm afraid you're going to have to be patient because we might be here for a while. In the meantime, why don't we talk… hmm? Starting from you, Miss Rachel. Tell us about yourself.""
"I still can not believe that that actually happened between you and Alan." Doris expressed her shock and her husband grinned. "I mean, I wasn't expecting something like that, where did you learn those moves?""It's not a big deal." He shrugged off her comments. "I just did what any other concerned husband would do.""Yeah I don't think other husbands would flip someone over their shoulders like a star from an action movie." Nathan laughed but he didn't say anything else. He didn't know he was going to do something like that himself, he just hated the way he held Doris. His initial intention was to talk to him like a mature adult and probably leave him stunned after saying something mocking in speech. But things didn't turn out that way, his anger had gotten the best of him.The couple walked hand in hand along the streets of key West Estate, also known as the rich people estate. Key West was home to the richest and most influential residents in Florida. Being rich alone doesn't guara
While they were having dinner, Alan kept staring at Doris, smiling, winking and making her uncomfortable… and it infuriated Nathan. He was tempted to say something but remembering the promise he had made to Doris not to let his anger get the best of him, he held his tongue.Nathan was never one to get angry quickly but there was something about Alan that always infuriated him. The audacity, the rigid confidence he had whenever he was talking, like he would always get what he wanted… no matter what. Nathan hated guys like that. "May I be excused?" He pushed his plate forward as he got to his feet. He didn't think he could stand another minute of seeing his annoying face."Is something wrong honey?" Doris asked looking concerned."No, I just feel kind of light-headed. I think I need to lay down for a while.""Oh, before you go in, I'd like to show you something." Alan said with a mischievous smile on his face. "Doris honey, open up that box for me will you?"Doris frowned but she reluc