Meeting For Backup

Arriving, we walk in, everyone greeting us. We walk straight up to his office. I feel I can walk through freely without feeling uneasy or awkward anymore. I could easily do it without him by my side as well.

“Sit,” he orders as we walk into his office. Obeying him, I sit and wait for him to begin talking.

“Before you interrupt, listen to everything.” He looks at me, waiting for acceptance. I don’t like the sound of this. He clearly knows whatever he is going to say is going to make me stop him. Nodding, I wait for him to continue.

“My lawyers are here today. We will be making you chairperson of the business; your say has the most authority while I am gone.” His words make me dizzy.

“No, what? Why?” I feel scared and fire all the questions at once, but he stops me.

“Wait, and listen! You don’t have to accept the money side of it. I would, however, like you to be in control. See it as work experience for university. You are close to finishing the course and being qualified. I don’t want