The Hatred we Shared

Aurora POV:

He entered my office for the umpteenth time today.

"Apollos told me he was done"

"Yes sir."

"Great, it should be safe from any external attack, It should be fortified from any Malware." He said with a grin.

I nodded.

"Aurora" he called softly

"Yes sir"

"Could you help me out with something?" He asked

"Of course sir, I certainly will"

"Do you have plans for tonight?"

"Not, the forecast predicted first snow tonight, I was hoping to wrap under a blanket"

"May I borrow you again, I need you to come over to my house?"

I raised my brow.

"May I know why?"

"My parents and families are coming back, We usually have a little dinner together every year. They often come this time of the year but they are back earlier than usual. I didn't know it would be tonight. We usually have a little dinner"

"So, how may I help you with that boss?" I asked curiously

"I need you to accompany me or better still come over to my place," He said

"Can you?" He asked

It doesn't seem like a bad arrangement, but I still wonder why he wanted me there.

"You lost me, boss, why do you need me to come?" I asked

"My family is dysfunctional in every aspect, At the last dinner, my oldest brother almost fought with my father, and I had to intervene. The one before the last, my sister lashed out at my mother. They all act like a bunch of crazy people. The dinner party always ends with one reason for sadness or the other. I fear we are all drifting apart. Family were supposed to love each other mine have their claws pointed at one another throat. It has always been like this. That was why I tried to get married early to get away from them all, but I guess I can't escape my past."

"This year I hope it will be different, I am the only one, each of them hates the least. If I can take their attention away from each other and focus it all on me. We can have a decent family time for once in a long time"

"And how would I help you with that"

"If you accompany me, they would be curious about the woman with their youngest brother and son, rather than dwell on the hatred they shared.."

"What if they ask who I was, which I'm sure they would? What would I be introduced as?" I asked curiously

"You will be introduced as my girlfriend," He said

I was caught off guard, my pupils dilated and my eyes widened.

"Isn't that inappropriate boss?" I asked worried

"I know what I'm asking you to do is very difficult, but I don't have any other idea that would keep them apart from each other"

"I am more concerned about later, what of next year, what of the year after that. How will you explain why I'm not with you to them"

"I will think of something, but I rather believe you will be with me for a long time. We would be playing dating once every year"

I thought about it for a while, I had to admit it was intense and difficult, I wasn't expecting something of this magnitude.

"If you don't want to, you need not force yourself Aurora. I will never be angry or act cold to you because of it. I will never coerce you to do something you don't ever want part, don't ever forget that."

"I know boss" I replied "So, what would you do if I am unable to make it, do you have another plan"

"Nothing really, to be fair. Probably hope my Mom doesn't break down crying and my Dad doesn't throw a chair at my older brother" he said sadly.

Since I started working for him, he has been in control of his emotions. I always took him for the type who had a perfect life and a perfect family.

Now that I look at him, he wasn't someone enjoying life or living his life to the fullest. He was a man trying to heal from the severe pains that life had inflicted.

"I will accompany you, sir. It will be an honor to meet your family." I finally said

In a split second, I saw him widen his arm as If to wrap it around me and retract it almost immediately. All this happened in a heartbeat.

"Thank You so much, Aurora. I hope you are not going against your will, you don't have to go to Aurora. You know me better than to fear me" Ge mused

"No boss, I wish to come. And I look forward to meeting your family"

"Do me a favor Aurora, don't look forward to seeing them, You will be disappointed, they are all crazy."

He chuckled

"I still can't get something out of my head," I said

"What is that?" he demanded

"That you are the youngest of the family"

His rigid stare eased into a wide grin.

"Don't tell me you plan to mock me for it"

"Will I get fired if I do"

"Certainly not, I'd spare you"

"What does it feel like being the youngest among the bunch" I asked "I never got to know that feeling, I was an only child"

"It's mostly a great experience for others, having just the love and attention. Contrary it was for mine, I got picked on a lot by both my brothers and sisters, and as the stubborn boy I was, I often fought back which only led to more pain. But it took nothing away from how much they all loved me, the family was still normal then, then it seems some sort of insanity slowly crept in with time."

"I would have loved to tell you about every single one of them, but I don't want to scare you. I would forewarn you to brace up, their madness will blow your mind.

I was starting to have a feeling he was exaggerating, how crazy can an aristocratic family be?

"So, how should we go about it, I doubt I can pick you up at your doorsteps anytime soon"

I nodded affirmatively

Yeah, I agree. My mom would be dead against it. The devil standing immaculately with his Horns and tail would be allowed to pick me up for a party before my Mom accepted Mr. Jordan again.

"Then you'd have to come over to my place yourself," He said "Are you fine with that"

"Of course sir"

How hard can that possibly be?

"Fair enough"

"How should I dress" I asked

"Not too alluring, I don't want them to think you are trying to impress them and not too crude. I'm sure you would figure it out"

"Yes sir, I would do just that"

I was already thinking of any of my several clothes that would fit his description.

"Thank You Aurora," He said again

"No problem Boss" I replied

"I'd have to head out before the others notice my Absence and come drag me out, there is still work to be done in the Cattle Unit,"

I'm often bemused by how he talked about his workers like he is just another worker and not the boss of the whole place. How can anyone possibly accuse him of mistreating or abusing his workers, it's almost farcical.

"I'd be leaving soon too," I said glancing at the time "It's almost time for me to leave"

"Fair enough." He dragged his feet on the ground nervously and tucked his hand in his back pocket"

"So, tonight?"

"Yeah, tonight boss"