Chapter 8: Plans

Chapter 8: Planes

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Aaliyah and Antonio stepped out of the car paparazzi outside taking pictures and throwing the question at them.

"Why would you marry your assistant?"

"How long have you both been married?"

"Weren't you seen kissing Melissa Avaire a few days ago?" And the question went on, the security guards made way for them as soon as they stepped inside the company, all eyes were on them.

"Well, this is awkward." She whispered as they walked towards the elevator. He smiles softly. "I should have thought about the office before I signed the contract, the gossip that Helena will start."

"Helena?" He questioned as the elevator moved up.

"Nevermind, we have a meeting in a few minutes, I'll set up the conference room." She told him as the elevator doors opened revealing more eyes.

"You want some help?" She shook her head.

"I'll manage." He nods, taking her bag. "I'll put this in your office." She thanks him, they went their separate ways. Not even a minute later, Helena and a few other people began walking beside her.

"So when did your affair with the boss start?"

"Is this a workplace or high school?" Aaliyah asked, walking faster.

"Who is Melissa?" Aaliyah didn't answer as she entered the conference room.

"I have work to do as do you, bye now." She closed the doors in there face and began setting up the conference room.

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A few hours later, everything was going smoothly, no one asked Aaliyah any more questions. A knock her door, made her look up, it was Antonio with food in his hands.

"Damn, I love you." He laughs giving her the food, she quickly took it out the bag, loving the smell, she could wait for the taste.

"So how was work?" She shrugs.

"Normal."

"Your mother called, she was happy to give me an earful." Aaliyah laughs.

"I'm sorry, what did she say?"

"You know the usual, I will kill you if you hurt her Et cetera." This made her laugh harder. "It's not funny, my life is at risk here." He told her but she kept laughing.

"She is harmless, and wants to visit me, well my whole family wants to visit me."

"When?" He asked.

"Probably next year, so don't worry you won't meet my mother." She told him since the contract will end by then.

"I could fly them in." She looked at him like he was mad.

"You're bringing half of Colombia and Jamaica with you." He smiles, Aaliyah was half Jamaican half Colombian.

"I don't mind, I could let them stay in my mansion over in the east, and I'll invite them to dinner at my parent's home next week." Aaliyah was shocked, why was he putting in some much effort to meet her family when her mother threatened him and plus they will be going their separate ways in a year.

"Ok, I don't owe you anything do I?" He shook his head, getting up.

"I have to go, I'll see you in a bit, you can tell your family the news, I'll send up the private plane to get them in a few days."

"You're going to need at least 2." He froze as she said.

"How many people are in your family?"

"34 on my mother's side 16 on my father's side and most of them don't get along, so each on one plane."

"Already emptying my bank account." He joked, she smiled.

"I'll pay you."

"No need, I'll see you later." She nods, as he walked out, she began eating her food.

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Aaliyah was currently texting Tia telling her she would be home late.

AALIYAH

I'll be home tomorrow

TIA

Office sex?

Aaliyah laughs.

AALIYAH

You wish

TIA

No, you wish

AALIYAH

Goodbye

Aaliyah dialled her mother's number, after the second ring she picked up. "Hello?" It was currently 1:00 am, Aaliyah knew her mother would still be at work at this time.

"Mamá, you're coming here in a few days, I'll text you when."

"Aali we told you we can't afford that."

"But I can, I text you the details, later, I have to get back to work."

"Alright." Aaliyah hung up, getting up she walked to Antonio's office, knocking on his door.

"Come in." And she did, he typing on his computer.

"Do you have an idea of when you'll be able to bring my parents here?" He nods eyes meeting hers.

"Anytime you decide, but I do recommend tomorrow a storm is coming near Colombia." She nods, taking a seat.

"Alright, I'll text my mother right now, what time?"

"As I said before you decide." She nods, texting her mother.

AALIYAH

The plane will be there tomorrow what time will everyone be ready?

MADRE

9:00 pm

AALIYAH

Alright make sure everyone is ready by then

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Aaliyah looked up as she heard, a clink. Antonio had two glasses in his hand and a bottle of whiskey in the other.

"Want some?" She nods, poured some in the glass giving her, she thanked him, drinking some of the whiskey as he sat on the desk in front of her.

"No problem, so is there anything I need to know about your mother?" She smiles.

"Besides the fact that she's a psychopath?" He chuckles nodding.

"Yes besides that."

"Very protective and loud, but's she's sweet when you're not annoying her." She told him as she drank her whiskey, his gaze on her.

"Is there anything I need to know about you?" She shrugs.

"Depends." He smiles.

"On?"  She shrugs once again.

"I don't know just always wanted to say that." He laughs softly.

"You're weird." She smiles.

"The best one's are." His smile got brighter, his hand brushing against hers.

"Cocky much."

"You're one to talk." He chuckles just as someone knocked on the door.

"I'll get it." She told him, getting up, going towards the door, she opened it revealing a woman a foot below her high, her skin a little darker than hers, her hair was out in an afro, something Aaliyah wished her hair could do, but sadly she got her mother's hair and her father light brown skin, the woman had light green eyes, it was creepy, it felt like she was staring through her soul.

"You must be my son's wife." Aaliyah nods, realizing she was talking to Antonio's mother.

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End of Chapter 8: Plans