As we entered the elevator to head to the parking garage where we would head to the establishment, I had cloned most of my contacts from the previous phone and downloaded the new apps that I needed when my brother spoke beside me "Comfortable with him?," Jason nudged as he pointed at Grayson and I smiled "I forgot how comfortable it's always been between us when we weren't fighting for the number one spot," I laughed and heard him laugh too, when I saw my brother frown and knew he didn't like me with others, out of all my elder brothers Jason was always the most territorial and knew with me just arriving home my siblings won't let me out anytime soon, so I just smiled and nudged him back a little harder as he stared at me, "Relax I'm not going anywhere," I teased as I wrapped my arms around his arm and saw him relax "I just got home are you trying to marry me off again ?," I accused in a mock angry voice "No, more husbands for you, you have to wait for all of us to marry now," he said as I nodded and stepped out of the elevator and into the Rolls Royce park in front of our elevator and hopped straight in the front seat as all the others piled in, including Grayson who sat right behind, when I pulled out the pawpaw ointment in the gloved box to lather my hands and run them over my healing hands and now the skin had finally stopped peeling.
"I will be escorting you around young madam," G spoke as we pulled out of the underground carpark and knew my father heard of Layton's visit that I turned to my eldest brother and spoke, "You should be driving," I said as he refused to look at me, "Dad needed to know," Sebastian spoke as I turned back to G and realized that my dad sent him for my protection. "G you will be dining with us too, as I don't trust that he won't turn up," I said when he nodded and I relaxed in my seat as the car filled with anger and I wasn't sure who it came from as I knew all my siblings were angry with Layton. "You have just healed young madam, grand master doesn't need to see you like that again," G spoke as I was clenching my hands and turned to look at him. "That's why you are here G too keep us all out of trouble," I smiled and climbed out of the car as they all stepped out and Grayson stood next to me and stared down at me as I was lost in thought as I stared at a car in my line of sight when G stepped in front of it and spoke to Sebastian as he headed towards it that I stared at Sebastian with raised eyebrows and he just shook his head at me so I ignored it and carried on inside, when I saw Jason also step to follow G and knew that they would both be okay. Jason is the most volatile out of the three eldest and he always follows G knowing he could cause some havoc and if I'll angry he could get it all out. Jason always tagged along with G since he was old enough to hold his own that he was allowed to follow G as long as he was safe.
Stepping inside the restaurant we had arranged a private room so that we could eat in peace. Taking my brothers anywhere always attracted unwanted attention, so my mother only took the two youngest with us as it was better than being flocked with girls. I ordered a steak meal with some grilled prawns and jug of long island for myself as the boys all order a steak meal with ribs and jug of mimosa, when Grayson order a salmon meal and a jug of Heineken that my brothers all looked at him stunned that I laughed and knew he prefers beer, when Jason and G order another two more jugs of Heineken that I sat my glass down and stared around the table and just enjoyed today.
As my brothers all fired questions at Grayson and he answered them with questions alone that I realized that he fit in with her brothers. Layton never took the chance to meet my family as he thought I was the eldest as he had only seen Ace and Tori at our wedding. The first year my family tried engaging with him but he was too stuck up too acknowledge their efforts and now I am glad he didn't as he was a negative force around me that I knew my brothers would tear him apart once they finally get the chance for them to meet with him I knew that he was taking their bait that would get him beaten to pulp if he tries it again.
Grayson's eyes slid to me and locked with me. That I smiled at him, "Why grilled prawns?," he asked as I shrugged, "I love the taste of the barbeque prawns grilled with garlic butter," I said when he noticed that I had a plate full, "Can I try one?," he asked as I nodded peeling it and placing it in plate with a little drizzle of butter and watched him stare at me then back at his plate."Smells yum," he spoke as he picked up popping in his mouth pulling the tail out, "Wow, those are amazing," he spoke as I smiled but refused to share anymore with him, when I felt a gaze on me, that I refused to acknowledge as I ate my food with gusto, wiping out all the prawns alongside the steak, when I see a fork sneak a prawn that I notice Grayson's fork remove a prawn, so I frown and intercept his fork, when I feel the gaze again and turn in the direction and spot Natasha who is seated in front of me that I scan for Layton and see another female with her.. So I slide my plate towards G who seated on my left away from Grayson on my right and stand moving my chair away from the table, as I see my family stare at me as I focus on her and step away from the table making my way to her table when I see her eyes widen, at my approach.
"Natasha what a coincident that your dining in here too," I remarked as I scanned the area "So what brings you here?," I questioned as I saw her panic look that she shot her friend, "Having a meal with a friend?," I pressed when both herself and the friend looked too stunned "Yes having lunch with a friend," she stammered as I nodded at her answer "What about earlier, what brought you to my company?," I asked as I stared at her with a raised eyebrow waiting on her reply and even sat down when I see her look behind me and I stare at her then her companion, "Layton wants you to drop the divorce," she answered as I stared at her incredulous "No, because he touched you," I spoke as my expression changed and I stared at her when the companion stared at her funny, "It was a mistake on my behalf for interfering in your lives," she said as I shrugged at her "It's already done and you can't go back now so, I suggest he fuck off or Ile strip him of his wealth, since you were never good at your job. But inform him this will involve leaving his parents without a dime as well," I stated as a matter of fact as I saw her friend blanch at my statement when I stared at the friend and looked at her closely when she lowered her eyes timidly.
"Keep your cockroach in your part of the city or Ile hurt you more then I already did, Now get out, Natasha," I stated as I stood returning back to my family who were staring at me, as Natasha and her friend quickly got up and left, so I returned back to my food which had been left untouched. "What a dramatic day you decided to grace us with your presence Grayson, or did you unwillingly jinx this meeting?," I teased as I stared at his shocked expression as he choked on his beer, "The only jinx is obviously you, seems to follow you around like usual," he stated as he shot me a smirk, "Only ever happens in your presence and I've been home for a few weeks," I mocked when I could see my brothers talking amongst themselves as G stood at the window looking down with his phone to his ear. "My unfortunate self encountered you and landed me here," he spoke as I scoffed at him. "Never a dull moment when your around," I said as I finished the last of my prawns as well as my jug of long island when I received the mimosa jug from Jason who was in G seat while he stepped away "Says the fiery siren who gravitated to another table," he questioned as I laugh "Her fault for stepping in here while I am in here. She's lucky to walk out without a mark," I stated as I casually drank the second pitcher, "I see your still a Looney toon," he said when my head snapped in his direction at the name that I narrowed my eyes at him, "I'm much more tamed now a days," I said when all four siblings choked on their drinks, that I found myself glare at the four of them.
"That's the first time in years,* I growled at my brothers who all looked elsewhere, "So you like the proposal that I sent to you?," Grayson. spoke as I looked at him, "Yeah I had a look and did highlight a few areas that I wanted to understand more effectively, as I have started on the first part of the project that is in the second trial as of now.," I spoke as I explained the trials running at the same time. This intake was more successful than the previous few years but I was more prepared this time and took great initiative to get involved again. To support all the students within our establishment while still attending all classes and free food supplied to all workers at their set break times is also to ensure that everyone is fed and safe. Merging with Grayson's company meant that we would share providence within our chains that would be provided by him. "You look almost the same just not so shiny anymore," Grayson spoke as I laughed it off.
"I'm naturally shiny," I teased as smirked at Grayson, "At least you definitely aged well," I said as I sipped on my drink with a smirk, "I'm actually shocked that your the partner that wanted to merge with us," I said as I locked eyes on him. "Why are you shocked it's me?," Grayson spoke as he sat casually in his chair "You have been abroad for ten years," I looked away, "I would never have guessed it was you, let alone merging companies," I said as I leant back into my chair and drained my glass. "I was wondering if the last name was the same," he spoke as I frowned "When the tender came out and I won the bid, it wasn't until I received a copy of the contract that I wanted to know if my hunch was right." he said when I raised an eyebrow "What hunch?," I asked as my eyes slowly drifted back up to his face. "Whether the tender proposal was written by you, as you had the same proposal back in college," he asked as all heads snapped in his direction and Sebastian burst out laughing. "Yes she did write that proposal," Sebastian spoke as he wiped tears out of his eyes.
"Creepy," Tori spoke as he frowned at Grayson "Their flirting leave them," Ace spoke as he had his eyes glued to the rugby game on the back wall tv flat screen. I laughed and nudged ace who just smirked at me and wiggled his eyebrows. "Let me get rid of that germ before you start handing me out," I said when my brothers all choked on their drinks and then G smacked ace upside his head before sitting down.