Melendez POV
"How have you been these past years?"I asked,he laughed a little.
"Am all good,am good,I can see how good you've been doing Mr Billionaire"he said,with a grin and a hint of surprise.
"Well we both left things...well...that's in the past...it will be a pleasure doing business with you"I said genuinely.
"Trust me,the pleasure is all mine"he said not mincing words.
"Let's discuss then"he said,we both sat down,and I watched him present his proposal. Thoughts of how we met when I was side tracked in New Jersey some years back.
*Flashback*
"This weather sure is hot...."I said,I was an errand boy,at the time,and had to do a lot of waiting in the sun.
A man,lanky and a bit built came up to me, holding a folder,I've lived on the streets for a while now,in fact I've lived long enough to tell when someone just wasn't cut out for an office job.
I watched him walk by,I really wanted that burger he was stuffing his face in,but i couldn't afford it.
He stepped into the building, passing a sad look at me,maybe he thought I was hungry and jobless, because that was what I was..kinda. He dropped the half of his burger and soft drink close to where I sat under the sun. I was lost beyond words..was I really all that poor or was he just so kind hearted?
I sat outside a bit and noticed some guys by an alley, and I lived on the streets to smell trouble....
End of flashback
Of course long story cut short all things went on just like they do in movies,I helped him out,we bought fought got bruised up,and that bastard left the hospital,the next morning, leaving me to pay the bills!
You think our encounter was brief,I spent a whole night with the guy and he enlightened me all about life.
Believe it or not,he was one of the major parts in building my success. I'd always told myself,
"I'll repay that bastard any day I ever met him"
Now here we were.
The idea was solid,and we agreed budgets and everything,it was important to me that suenos was a success.
The meeting ended and I was to see him off.
"I'll be looking forward to the opening of the hotel"Jay said,while leaving the room.
"Hey Jay,got spare time to go out tonight?"I offered to treat the guy out.
"Well I'd have to check the damn schedule...."
"Anywhere of your choice,am paying"
"Yes,am totally free"he immediately chipped in.
"I'll text you the address,like I said earlier,it is a pleasure doing business with you"he said and exited the room with his secretary.
"Sir your next meeting has been pending for a while now" China said,trying to signal we should pick up the pace.
"From one meeting to another..can't a man have his days around here?"I lamented,she smiled her contagious smile.
"China how is your son Luke anyway?"I inquired trying to find out about that boy on his phone Mindy's son.
"He's fine"she said,while leading me to the next room
"Who was that kid,that I saw at his trial..um...I think his mother is Mrs Bowen?"I asked feigning my uncertainty.
"Sir,after the meeting,you are fashionably late"she said and I shrugged then remembered,that was why I hired her after all.
Mindy's POV
I helped Nia,to make dinner, the woman couldn't get back on her feet. And I did not blame her,it's four o'clock and her son isn't back home yet...I guess I'd have been equally panicked.
The lawyer needed hard core evidence,what sort of proof could I whip up.
She had caught a fever with all her crying and worrying,I got her chicken soup,am sure Brian would come back home safe and sound.
"Nia..what's important now is that you try and get some rest,am positive that he's going to come back home once he's cooled off"
I had never been the best at being a pep talker or a listener,but I knew how to be the kind of person someone needed.
"Thank you...I don't blame him,I caused it I hid his father's identity from him"she admitted.
"Again with that! you had your solid reasons and what's important is that Brian is safe and he understands the kind of man his father is"I said.
*Few hours later*
I had to go,it was dark,I looked out the window,still no sign of him,I hoped that everything would work out well and fall into place for her. I had a lot of digging to get down on and every moment was precious.
"Nia..am going home, give me a call if there is any new developments"I said she nodded and I left.
Nia's POV
"Nia am going home,give me a call if....."I zoned out,I felt like my surroundings were unreal.
I saw that Mindy was concerned about me and my son,and it did warm my heart. I just couldn't find the strength to say anything anylonger. After I eaves dropped on her's and the lawyers conversation.
Jay had made a name for himself,but deep down I knew he couldn't make an honest buck.
It was late and I grew restless,crapping about this would not solve anything. I dropped the chicken soup,I didn't have an appetite,and how could I when Jay was lurking about,I felt it.
There was a knock on my door,I jumped outta my seat,I knew it had to be Brian,he had come home
I opened the door, I looked and saw my son, holding his backpack looking bad about something,he hugged me and I closed my eyes to feel this moment.
As I gently lifted my eyelids,I saw him,in red the devil himself,at my doorstep.
"Get the Fuck out!"I said. How on Earth did he find out where we lived? How come he's with MY son. This was bad.
Brian looked at me, surprised he had heard his mom just swear.
"Mom,he's Mr Walker, he's the one who convinced me to come home"
Brian said in his defence.
"Go inside"I said,Brian looked at me furious and reluctantly marched inside.
I was slamming the door,but he stopped it with his hand.
"I told you to get me what I wanted and you thought you could escape me....I am inescapable"he said in a tone that frightened me.
"I don't have anything to do with you anymore...we..you ended things ten years ago"I said, trying to over power him and lock the door.
"Yes you do you little liar,you never told me about him"he said coming in. If Brian heard our conversation and knew that Jay was his father it would be real bad. I've taken it that he has taken a liking to Jay and u needed to explain things to him.
"What are you talking about?"I asked playing dumb.
"Do not lie to me!"he said almost yelling making me squirm.
I had no choice,I led him outside,I could not run the risk of Brian hearing.
"What did you tell him?"I asked trying to cover up my hidden fear.
"What you didn't"he said.
What the hell?
"Why?Jay why?why can't you let me lead my life the way I want to. Why did you tell Brian that he's your son"I shrieked.
"I didn't,you did"he said and I was confused till I saw a shadow behind me,oh no!
It was Brian,he was listening in on our conversation,and I felt a knot in my stomach.
Jay brushed past me and walked up to Brian,I was sweating profusely all of a sudden.
"Brian...listen you just heard it from your mom,you do have a daddy and he's me,let's go,get your things were leaving"he said.
Was this happening?
"Son..let's go"Jay said with a somewhat fake paternity.
"Brian am sorry I lied to you but please you can't go with him"I said about to sob.
"Son she's trying to lie to you again"
"You're the liar"
"I will listen to you and be there for you"
"I've been doing that for years!"
"Because she did not give me a chance"
"You would have been a terrible dad"
"Like you could do better"
"I have been doing better"
"Yeah right....what kind of a name is Brian anyway?"
"What nerve you got!"
"I would have named him Jay junior"
"That's bulls! See why you ain't fit to Foster anything!"
"Like you would have an inkling on how to properly raise a boy"
"I speak for myself that I did a good job"
"Well we both that's a lie...."
"Is not!"
"Is too"
"Is not!"
"Is too.."
"Both of you cut the crap!you both are making it about you again...when it's not. Mom you lied to me...mom I was always feeling less than the kids that brought their dads to school or practice. I can't believe you"he said.
"Son let's go..."
"And you I barely even know you! I ain't going no where with you"he said. That made my night.
"But.... son"
"Stop calling me that,you don't have that right anymore,I needed you I still need you and you didn't show up,what gives you the balls to come into our home and wanna have things done your way...no chance that is going to happen. So kindly leave me and my mom alone because as you can see we don't need YOU!"he said,tears had already fallen,he walked out into the house.
I was shocked,he kept all his frustrations hidden from me,but a feeling gripped me, knowing I had won.
I found a reason to smile tonight,I proved that I wasn't going to be an underdog.
I retired to our home but Jay held unto my arm,making my stomach churn.
"I'll see you in court"
This chapter is really short,sorry about that,been caught up in some stuff will try and be more frequent in posting.
Thanks again for your views.