Chapter 37: Chapter Thirty-Seven

Olivia

I made a new friend today, although I am not sure yet if I fully consider her a friend. She is a nice person though, not so humble I must admit though. She told me about her upbringing and her family. She has an interesting family too. In total she is a character and I enjoyed lunch with her.

Jason didn't come back to the office and sent me a message saying we'd meet at home later. Apparently Julia made all his meetings to be attended at the restaurant, which is not a problem...not really. I didn't have any heavy work to do for the rest of the day so my day was short.

Mrs Belle has already started cooking and it smells amazing. After changing into a dress I go back to the kitchen and sit on the counter and watch her while she cooks, making small conversation, asking her about her family. She has three boys and no girls, who are all grown men. She tells me stories about them growing up and I laugh so hard, enjoying her company. We've gotten used to each other over time and the hostility we had has faded.

She leaves at around six after finishing her cooking. I dish up for Jason and I but wait for him to get home. It feels lonely here and I haven't heard from him except for the time he told me Rudy would pick me up. At around seven I send him a message asking where he is but he doesn't reply. I go sit down to watch the television with a bowl of fruits.

I wake up when I feel myself being lifted, but fall back asleep when my head hits the soft pillow.

Jason

I didn't mean to come home this late. After my lunch meeting took too long, I didn't want to go back to the office. I had Julia call Landon so we could discuss the investment details and so I could see if he is fit for my business. And he is, he comes with connections and ideas I didn't have. He is smart I give him that. But he also drinks like a sailor for a quiet person. And he gets pretty loud, all of them apparently.

I had dismissed Julia after we discussed drawing up a full contract and I was left with Landon. When I received a message from Olivia, I was about to leave, but the other two walked into the bar/restaurant we were in. I don't normally do business in these kinds of joints but Landon wanted to meet here. I thought I could keep up with them, but I've never seen people drink alcohol and not get drunk. I left them at the bar at around past ten telling them their sister was waiting for me.

We got to know each other. I also found out that Olivia hasn't really forgiven Toby. Landon and Kyle are also still angry at what Toby said, he apologized the whole time there but nobody wanted to listen. I did tell them that Olivia and I were engaged though, and then the tables turned to me.

"You're supposed to ask her her hand in marriage from us." Toby had said to me, but I stood my ground.

"I'm sorry, but I've wanted this girl for two years straight, I was not going to ask for permission after waiting this long for her." I'd told them. It was then that I stopped drinking. I wanted to come home as sober as I could be.

They had teased me about being a sap, we connected and it felt good. Then I'd left them there. They could take care of themselves. I had a woman back home who was waiting for me. Who I found curled up asleep on the sofa with a telly on with no blanket, although our apartment was not cold, she could have at least had a blanket.

After putting her in bed, I hopped in the shower so I could get the stench of alcohol off me then I went to bed to sleep next to my fiance.

I wake up at five and leave Olivia in bed then head to gym to work out the hell of a hangover I have. It's been a very long time since I had that much alcohol in my body and I'm regretting it. I hit it until before six and walked back to the bedroom to wake Olivia for a shower and work.

The rest of the day is as normal as it can be. I'm having a meeting with the second investor but I'm going to turn them down, I only pick three investors in a year and that's if I'm being generous. I already have two, Landon being the second. They have contracts though, after five years, they take their investments and go elsewhere. I take one every three months, and only take those who will bring me more business.

Anyone who wants to invest in my business knows that, it's in the contract. It's also done so that I don't get many people wanting to invest in my business. Having only a few investors helps bring money flow. But they know they can reinvest if they want to after their term is through. And if an idea works long term, you get a percentage paid back whenever investors get their payouts. My employees also get paid prettily, if I do say so myself.

We go home together this time, courtesy of not having any meetings outside the office. I do however go home with some work that I didn't have a chance to take care of.

"So I met up with your brothers yesterday." I tell Olivia while we're having dinner. I didn't get the chance to really talk to her this morning, plus I didn't want her to think I was out doing something wrong.

"Really? Why, did they call you for a meeting?" She asks me with a frown.

"Uhhh no, I actually had a business meeting with your Landon." I tell her then start to tell her about how the other two came around.

By the time I'm done with my story she is laughing so hard. "Nobody can compete with my brothers when it comes to drinking, you should have asked me." She says while laughing.

All of a sudden she stops laughing and looks at me and asks, "did you say my brother wants to invest in the company? Please tell me you refused."

"It's ok actually. He came with really good ideas that I couldn't refuse." I tell her and the conversation continues as we finish eating then head on to sleep.