Chapter 2 - The unknown alliance

~~ No one can stop the planning of FATE ~~ 

° Xavier POV° 

I groaned as the sunlight hit my face. I snuggled my face more into my soft pillow.

"Dear, wake up. It's morning already. We need to meet your grandpa." 

I heard the sweetest voice of my mom. I woke up from her lap and kissed her cheeks lazily. 

"You are such a big baby." 

Mom complained while pulling my cheeks.

"You made me like this. What can I do? I know you will come in the morning and I'll again shift to your lap from my pillow. Not my fault." 

I shrugged off my shoulders keeping my head on her lap and she didn't waste a second before caressing my hair. My mom shook her head in disbelief. But again what can I do? 

It has been a habit for me now. Every morning, mom would come to wake me up. And then I'll land my head from the pillow to her lap and will again sleep for an hour or so. My sleep can never be complete without it.

"Now, freshen up. I need to wake up the lazy princess also."

Mom exclaimed and exited my room while I yelled from the back. 

"She is a pig mom, not a princess." 

"Thank God!! She didn't hear!!" 

I muttered to myself. Or else,before that pig, mom would have had my head.

I removed the duvet from my body revealing my sweatpants with no shirts. I don't know why but I feel irritated sleeping with shirts or Ts on. It just causes irritation on my skin.

I hastily ran inside the bathroom as I saw the time. Gosh!! The old man will kill me today. 

I took a quick shower, dried myself and wore a casual outfit consisting of jeans and a white and black checked shirt. 

"Get down, dear!!" 

I heard mom yelling for me from downstairs. With her sweet voice, I heard one more annoying voice ,

"No matter how much time you take. You will never look handsome, Mr. Brotato." 

That's it!!! This pig will never reform. I told her not to call me brotato but still she is calling me that. 

"Aaah!!? Yah, Brotato, don't pull my precious hair." 

She snickered as I again pulled her ponytail slightly. 

"Drama queen!!" 

I scoffed at her as she smoothed her hair and kissed it cooing to it like a baby. 

She named me Brotato because I was quite chubby when I was in high school. Remembering the past, I clenched my fist as I didn't want to make my family unhappy. My mom eyed my stoic face with a worried expression. To not to let her worry, I wore a fake happy smile and started eating my salad. I eat salad thrice a day. I wouldn't have eaten anything if I hadn't had to take my medicines on time. 

"Brotato, why don't you eat something like humans? Always stuck in these grass. Even the goats don't eat as much grass like you eat." 

My dear sister snickered. Only if she knew. I wasn't in a mood to fight with her so I just gave her a silent mocking glare and got back to my breakfast. 

"Mom, I'll be back by 2 and then we will leave for Grandpa's house." 

I said as I kissed her forehead and then Lara's forehead and went out while wearing my black suit. 

*****

"What's the schedule for today?" 

I asked Lan and made myself comfortable in the limousine. 

"You need to meet two models to sign them for the upcoming fashion show as they will lead the show. And meeting with Mr. Andrew but he postponed it as his mother fell ill suddenly." 

"Schedule it another day after his mother becomes well. Andrew isn't someone who would take business meetings lightly." 

Lan got my instructions as he typed something on the iPad he was holding. 

"Pack up everything today. I won't be present in the company physically for the next one week. If there is any important work then finish it today itself. And sign up the two models after seeing their work. Remember, NO KIND OF ADULTERY IN MY COMPANY."

I said in an emotionless voice and Lan got the cue that on what basis the models needed to be checked. 

Soon the limousine reached the biggest skyscraper present in the country. The name THE NIGHT brightened up and was so visible to the human eyes. 

I got out of the limousine and walked inside the company. The employees greeted me with a morning wish and I responded back to them with a curt nod and a small smile. They also deserve good behavior from their boss but that doesn't mean I'm not strict. I'm strict whenever it's needed. 

Slumping down on the chair, I rubbed my temples and then engrossed myself in the piles of files that I needed to check before the small vacation. 

***** 

" Arghhh, mom, why do I need to get married to your choice once again?" 

A girl in her early 20s groaned while flickering through the pages of her book. 

"What I said is final, Miss. Valentina Constance. Don't assume that I don't know about the stunt that you pulled three days before your engagement" 

Mrs. Constance said in an angry voice. Valentina squirmed on her chair as she shivered. 

Wasn't I discreet? How come mom got to know about the incident? 

Valentina thought in her mind. 

"I'm giving you two days. Next Sunday, you are getting married. No engagement, no bridal shower, nothing. You are getting married directly. That's final." 

Mrs. Constance announced in a booming voice and went out slamming the door on her way. 

"Damn mom, can't you be a little bit more civil! Aish!!! What am I gonna do now? Who is this mysterious groom? Who the hell is willing to marry this hurricane named VALENTINA CONSTANCE?" 

Valentina yelled out and jumped on her bed. She pulled out a blurry picture from under her pillow and stared it for sometime. 

"Chubby bro, what should I do now? I'm out of ideas. I even used all your ideas. Now what should I do?" 

Valentina groaned and dipped her face on the pillow and fell into a deep slumber. 

*****

"Uncle, do you think is it fine to get them married?" 

Mrs. Constance asked elder Mr. Night. 

Mr. Night gave a sly smirk and said in a mocking tone, 

"Two brats would suit each other perfectly. Don't worry." 

Mrs. Constance smiled at Mr. Night and made a silent prayer to keep her daughter happy and away from all of her dad's black business. 

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Character description

 Valentina Constance - Female Protagonist

Mrs. Constance - mother of Valentina 

Mr. Constance - father of Valentina