REED
I looked out the window of my private jet, taking in the beautiful scene from down below, it was refreshing been away from all the chaos, drama and women, just then the Pilot's voice came through the radio, pulling me out of my trance.
"Captain to cabin, prepare for landing, we are about touching down." he said making my hands move quickly to the cufflinks as I buckled up.
The Jet touched down, as the doors opened up revealing a black glossy Bentley Bentayga below, besides the car Janice stood with a tablet in hand and a serious expression on her face almost like her makeup. Janice was my fathers assistant, she was hot but always so serious. I don't think I have ever even seen her smile.
"Your father is expecting you, she said opening the back door for me to get in." Of course he is, always looking for an opportunity to scold me, I just got back can't he cut me some slack."
"I'm sure he would ,Janice said. if only you were more responsible, and didn't jump at the paparazzi every chance you got.
"Jump at them?? Those guys are freaks, they literally stalk me. I said.
"You know what I mean, you always do something that attracts them, calling their attention, they are like flies to your blinding light, It wouldn't kill to dim that light just a bit, but you always have to catch their attention, don't you. she said as she tapped away on the tablet in her hand.
" There was no point arguing with Janice, she was like a machine, always had something to say and would never let you have the last laugh. The car sped away, passing the buildings and city lights, I liked the silence but I knew that was gonna end when I saw my dad.
...The car came to a stop looking out I could see the gate's opening up as the car drove in, coming to a stop Janice opened her door, and so did I, I knew my father was in his study as always. Janice walked in front as she led me down the hall stopping in front of his office.
KNOCK,KNOCK,KNOCK.
"Sir it's me, He's here." she said.
"Let him in, I heard my father's gruff voice say before she opened the door allowing me to walk inside as she followed behind me.
"Can I help you Janice? My father asked, as he noticed Janice standing behind me and waiting in silence.
"Yes sir, I have a prior engagement, and would like to live early. I wanted to get your permission. she said.
"Of course, you may take your leave. he said." ...."Thank you sir, she said. Leaving us alone in the office to soak in silence.
"So...he began ,how was your trip" he asked dropping the pen in his hand as he looked up ,taking a good look at me.
"Mmm, and how was your time in Vegas,?? he continued." I knew exactly what he was getting at." Cause from the looks of it, it looks like you had a splendid time, so splendid that even the paparazzi had to help you keep memories." There it was , I knew it was about the news.
"Have you seen the latest headline, He continued, How do you always end up on the front covers, what the hell were you even doing with senator Kim's daughter, you know we aren't on good terms , and you couldn't even keep your pant's in check. "he said his voice laced with anger.
" First off I didn't even Know she was his daughter and second she came to me I didn't go hunting for her, and third how would I have known, that the paparazzi were at the hotel. I said trying to defend my self.
"You should have been aware, He shouted, Frustration evident in his voice. you know the Paparazzi is attracted to you like moth to a flame, they know you always have something to feed them that is why they follow you around, you should be more careful in public, how do you want me to hand the company over to you when you can't even keep your public Image intact."
" What does any of this even have to do with the company." I asked.
" It has everything to do with the company, he snapped, why do you think the paparazzi always come for you , because you carry the Richards name, you think if you didn't have that name they would even bother with you, they wouldn't care even though you threw your self at them. What would Susan think if she saw you like this. he said.
"Don't bring her into this, I snapped. you know we already broke up and she is all the way in Paris , don't try using her name to make me feel bad. I said. Looking at my dad's face he knew he crossed a line he shouldn't have.
Susan was, my girlfriend....well my Ex girlfriend per say, we loved each other or so I thought, I was planning on proposing to her, but she disappeared, but then I found out she was in Paris attending a fashion school, her mothers wishes no doubt, her mother was the CEO of one of the biggest fashion company in the world and she was obsessed with making Susan follow in her footsteps. But it wouldn't have hurt her to at least tell me she was leaving, instead all I received was a text telling me she was breaking up with me. I hurt,..... it hurt like hell, I tried contacting her again, but she never responded, so I stopped reaching out.
And my Dad was very much aware of what happened, and he also knew how serious I was about her, that's why he shouldn't have crossed that line, but he did.
"I'm tired, I'm gonna head to my room, we can continue this conversation another time. I said, immediately leaving his study closing the door behind me.