Mr. Charlie could see his first son coming down the stairs, folding the magazine with him. He cleared his throat and looked up at his son, "go outside and see what I got you for your birthday".
Tristan rolled his eyes and turned to leave.
Mr. Charlie stood up hurriedly, "Tristan!" He called out.
Tristan stopped walking, with a sigh. He replied, "I was busy when you called!...excuse me".
Mr Charlie felt sad as he watched him walk back to his room. He let out a sigh and saw his wife coming towards him.
"I heard all your brief conversation with Tristan, I can't believe we got him the car for nothing, how could he be so rude after you used such huge amount of money to get him a car even when his brother doesn't have such expensive ride...he is acting like an ingrate and I am not pleased with that attitude....."
"Jessica!!!" Mr Charlie replied sharply! startling the woman.
He turned to her and said, "don't talk like that honey, Tristan just need time to adjust to everything...he is a good boy, I know him".
The woman scoffed, while folding her arms. "How much time sweetheart? How much time? He talks to me rudely and won't even look me in the eye, I am not happy about it because I am always trying to make everyone happy but it seems that is not enough" she said sadly.
Mr. Charlie responded with a sigh before walking up the stairs.
"He doesn't want to act well, I will make sure to teach him how to behave to his elders" The woman whispered under her breath.
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"Everyone knows I love Lily and now he want her? You want everything, don't you?...Tristan, just wait and see"
Mr. Charlie turned the door handle as he heard this, he got in and saw his son clenching his fist. "Wait and see what?" he asked, staring at his startled son.
"Who are you talking to? No one is here..." his dad asked while looking around.
"Dad... I, I didn't know you would be coming to my room..." he stuttered and saw his dad staring at him intensely.
"What happened to your nose? Were you involved in a fight? With who?" Mr. Charlie asked worriedly.
James laughed out nervously, "I was just rehearsing on how to approach Tristan and I slipped and hit my nose against the handle of my door, he's not always smiling at me and that scares me a lot, I thought I could watch the words I say to him before approaching him...so we can sort things out and be best friends...I don't like the way we are not close, I have always wanted to be close to him from the first day I got here Dad" James said.
Mr. Charlie smiled and patted his son's shoulder slightly, "that is a smart move son, I am sure you two will get along very soon...you just need to be patient with him alright? And use the first aid box for your nose" he replied and turned to leave, "And oh..."
"Yes...dad?" James answered sharply.
"The Prince...Prince Larry just got a new island in Scotland and he was planning on opening a guest house there, fully equipped with hotel-level services...what's the name again?...the Minch! Yeah, the Minch...so in a week, we will all be going for the launching of the new guest house on the new island" Mr. Charlie added.
James let out a surprised gasp, "really! That is so awesome!!! Prince Larry is getting the Minch!!! Amazing. I read and know a lot of islands and oceans, Minch is one beautiful island...I would love to be there" he responded excitedly.
His dad gave him a gentle smile, "I know you will be".
The thought of Tristan came to James's mind, and that made him ask his dad.
"Ermmm! Dad, what about Tristan and Isabella? Will they be coming to?" hoping he would say no, James stared at his dad for a reply.
Mr. Charlie nodded yes, "yeah, Everyone will be going...you and Tristan should get along well, you two are all I have got okay?"
James nodded and gave his dad a fake smile, "definitely dad...we will soon be best of friends..." he answered. "And dad... When will I start following you to the company?" he added with a grin.
Mr. Charlie smiled, "Not yet...you should focus on school for now okay?..." he replied and stepped out.
James locked his door and hit it hard, he ruffled his hair and walked around.
"No, dad! I am all you've got. I am all you need, I won't let him have it or share it with him... It's all mine" he murmured.
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Time: 7:01pm
Lily was on her way home from the mall when she noticed two strange guys following her. At first, she wasn't suspicious about the strangers but after trying to evade them out of curiosity, it became obvious to her that the two strangers were on her trail.
Full of fear and panic she hastened her steps and was hoping she would meet someone along the way but the streets was cold and quiet, no one was outside at that moment.
She looked back and saw them moving fast towards her, she dropped the shopping bags and screamed for help as she ran as fast as her legs could go.
While looking back and making sure the guys were not gaining distance from her, she didn't notice the red light warning pedestrians to wait as the traffic light change to green for the cars to move at T junction. The driver having spotted her before she leaped off the sidewalks immediately stepped on his brakes and pressed his horn.
The sound of the car got her startled, breathing heavily, she stopped running and stood in front of the car.
"This car looked familiar' a blue Toyota Camry' it is...it's...TRISTAN'S CAR!!!", she yelled out in her mind.
She hurried to him as he got out of the car, Tristan stared at her and could see the fear in her eyes. He turned to the guys who were now walking towards them.
Lily stood behind Tristan and held him tight, "they wouldn't stop following me..." she said half panting.
Tristan looked at the guys and walked towards them, rolling his shirt up. "Hey! Is there a problem here?" he asked.
The two guys stopped walking and looked at each other, one of them scoffed and replied, "Who are you? Get in your car and drive home, and just pretend you never saw anything, and you won't get hurt".
Tristan laughed softly and clenched his fist, "Is that so?" he said and walked towards them angrily.
Lily stood there and watched, without hesitation, Tristan hit the guy on his right with an uppercut, sending three of his teeth flying. He turns to the second one who saw what had happened had brought out a penknife from his pocket, he tried to s***h Tristan with the knife but Tristan caught his hand mid-air and twisted the arm to its opposite side setting the knife free from his grip.
Tristan then with a wide hand pounced on the assailant's face with rains of slap, leaving both assailants groaning and rolling in pain on the ground.
The young man turned to Lily and smiled, walking towards her.
Without blinking, she watched every step he took towards her, as everything seemed to move slowly around her, and all she could see was Tristan coming towards her in slo-mo, gulping and sucking her lower lips as he wipes his sweat slowly.
"Am I in some kind of dream right now? Is he real?...how is he so hot" she whispered and felt his strong arm grabbing her closer to him. She gasped and held him right, "whatever you do! Don't stop", she whispered.
Tristan walked up to her and saw her eyes shut, "Lily?...Lily!!...", He said staring at her.
The young lady opened her eyes immediately and realized she was daydreaming all along. She coughed and tried to act like nothing happened as she could see the guys taking off, "What happened?" she asked. "Oh my God, I am so embarrassed right now! It felt so real..." she thought and hurried in Tristan's car.
Tristan drove her home, he stopped in front of her apartment and turned to her.
"Lily?..." he said, wondering if should ask her about it or not.
"Oh My God! Is he about to talk about the letter right now? Oh, my days! What am I going to do? Is he about to turn me down? Why is it so hot in here?... I think I am about to pass out right now" she thought.
Tristan noticed her left hand shivering, he let out a soft sigh and said, "are you uncomfortable? Do I make you uncomfortable?" He asked, looking at her.
Lily laughed out nervously, "What??? No!!!" she bluffed out.
"Okay...what does it mean when you keep dreaming you are drowning in the water...do you have any idea what it means...." Tristan asked.
Lily looked at him, "you dream about that?" she asked curiously.
Tristan sighed deeply, "nevermind! I will see you later huh!" he said.
"Okay...bye Tristan, thank you for saving me out there! I was so scared but thanks to you", Lily said.
"Yeah about that", Tristan replied. "Who were those guys back there?".
"I have not the slightest idea", Lily answered and stepped out of the car, "probably just muggers looking to get a fast one out of a lonely girl...who knows" she added.
"Hmm... Who knows", Tristan thought.
She waved him bye as he zoomed into his father's lawn.
Lily stood there smiling to herself, "This is fate, feels like a love story! The prince saved the girl from bad guys and they fell in love" she said and shrieked in excitement.
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The door of the apartment opens and a strange figure steps in and saw the two guys groaning in pain.
"What happened? Why are you guys here? I was supposed to meet y'all at that spot so I can rescue her from you two...why are you here and not there....Where is Lily?".
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