The office door is open when I get to the door. Voices reach my ears even though I know who they are already. Huxley and dad are talking about the recent mission they just finished for a billionaire in New York. From the sound of it, it seems the son has a problem with gambling and not paying up when he loses. You would think that him being from money, he would have no trouble paying what he owes. I guess he loved the money more than his life. This is one reason I love my family and how they stay humble. Yes, we live in a mansion but we do not flaunt our money just any chance we can. Our efforts go to helping organizations to home foster kids and shelters as well as others with schools being a major one on the list. My parents would rather help others than keep the money for themselves.
Hearing enough of their discussion, I make my way into the door to sit beside Huxley in front of dads desk. Huxley does a double take at me when he realizes I'm not Draco, our head of security and recon team.
"I heard you both on the recent job. Sounds to me that the father needs to cut his son off and send him to a retreat or even rehab. However, that is not the reason I came in. I wanted to let you know that after the baby is born, I want to resume my position and job with both of our organizations," I say with an emotionless face.
Both my father and brother look at me with blank expressions until Huxley breaks out into a smirk. "I don't see why not. It will be nice to have our best agent back in the field. Especially to show these rookies how it's done."
I smile at him and turn to my father. He looks deep in thought now as if he is weighing his options. What the world doesn't know about my family is that we don't just own a record label. We are also professionally trained agents that do work for the CIA and the FBI. When the government needs help with a case, we are the ones they call. My parents were agents at both organizations when they met each other and decided to leave so they could be together. It's not that they couldn't be together, just the fact that their schedules made them not see each other very much throughout the year. After their departure from their jobs, my father started a private company that specializes in protection detail and extractions. Basically, we are guards for people who are being threatened or go in and save hostages.
My dad looks up after a few minutes, interrupting my thoughts. "Okay, I will allow this. Just promise me one thing," he says finally.
"Anything for you dad," I reply to him. Whatever idea he has, I will agree to. I need to get back to doing what I love and will do anything for him to allow me to return to it.
"It's more like two things. First, you have to wait until the baby is born and have fully healed. This means that you will need to be released by a doctor before you do anything physical in the agency," dad states as he looks at me sternly.
I nod my head with a small smile. "That is what I was thinking, too. I don't want to risk the baby or my health until I am ready."
Dad give a faint smile and is trying not to break his training for serious matters. "Good, that will make your mother more at ease with you returning. The second promise, well more like a request, is that you take my position over the label like you were supposed to do seven years ago. Your brothers have been great helps with the company while we waited for you to take over."
I glance at my brother who is beaming from his eyes with happiness. Can I really do this? I have a masters degree in Business management and a doctorate in music. My brothers and I were able to start college early while we were still in high school and this is how I was able to to get my degrees so early in life. My cousin Zane would always mess with us and call us the Sheldon's. When his sister, Emily, was confused, he told her about the TV show about a scientist who was in college at a very young age and was one of the smartest people in his company. Now that is our nickname with most of our family.
Looking back at my dad, I nod my head firmly in confirmation. "I don't see why not. When do you want me to start?"
Dad looks at me with shock showing a little bit on his face. He didn't expect me to agree so quickly and probably was ready to fight tooth and nail to get me to agree. "Since it's Friday, we will get you in the office on Monday. You will start on small projects that will not stress you right now in your first trimester. After the doctor checks you out in your second, we will see about giving you bigger projects until you are close to your due date. I want you to focus on the baby and yourself first and the business last. I am certain that your brothers wouldn't mind helping you out when you need them to." Dad looks quickly looks towards the door and whispers, "I am also scared of your mother."
"You got that right, dad. I will definitely be there to help my favorite sister out with anything she needs. The others will probably fight with me on who gets to help her first," Huxley states with a devious smile. I know that smile to well. He has something planned and it could either be very good or end up with the three of them fighting in the ring that is in the gym. My brothers and I make a great team. Huxley is the muscle, Grayson is the brains, Jaxon is the adventurer, and my brothers call me the ring master.
"This is going to be good. Your other brothers don't even know you are home yet. I will let them know tomorrow so you can rest after the events from today. Just be prepared to be smothered by their excitement," Dad says as he pulls out a folder from the top drawer of his desk. From my seat, I can see my name across the front of the folder which immediately tells me what the folder is. My dad has had this folder in his desk for almost six years. Since I decided to take a year to see if I could find someone to love me for me. This folder contains all of my information as well as my legal documents for taking over the companies. Some people may think that my brothers would want to take over for our father, but the truth is that they don't want to. They like to be in the ranks under the head of the company. This insures that they have less stress and more time to have to themselves without that responsibility.
"Have you seriously kept that all this time? In your desk?" To say that I am shocked that he would keep it sitting in his desk instead of the safe would be an understatement. My father is very stern about important documents being locked up for safe keeping.
"I got it out when I came in here after leaving you in the dinning room with Hux. I figured that you would come to the decision about taking your place as the head of the company and agency. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it," my dad states as he opens the folder. Flipping through the pages, he finds what he is looking for and pulls out two bundles of papers. Each one is stapled neatly together as he places them on the table in front of him.
"I have already had these papers modified so that we write in the date instead of having it already in the paperwork for the transfer of ownership. The companies lawyers have been informed that when you decide to take over, they will just add in the date electronically for filing," my dad states as he hands me the first bundle of paperwork.
I look over the contents and see that he has given me the Label's ownership papers first. Being that it would be the easiest one, I should have known that this would be the first one given to me to sign. Since the record label is not a government associated company, it would require less paperwork and legalities. I sign the paperwork where my signature is required as I read the rights and stocks I will receive on the transfer of ownership.
Giving the papers back to my father when it is fully gone through, he hands me the bigger stack that is for the agency. This stack has information about secrecy of what the agency does and the punishments for if these rules and regulations are broken. Growing up with two ex-agents, my brothers and I have already been trained in this field so I have nothing to worry about. I flip through this stack and hand them back when I have signed everywhere that it was needed.
"When will the agents be here for my second part of this transfer?" I asked my father. I already know that they will be coming at any time after today for my prints and Retinal Scan for if I ever had to go to Washington DC for any matters that need their assistance in headquarters.
"I will let Kelsey know that you have returned and will be taking over for me after the baby is born. Exactly how far along are you?" my father asks with a glance at my stomach.
"I am a little over two months along. I would just tell her seven months just to be safe. The baby could be early or they could come late. It just depends on when they want to get here to mess with their uncles and grandparents," I say with a smirk. Dad rolls his eyes as Huxley barks in laughter at the realization of my words. They both know that my child will be one of the most protected children in the city as well as a little prankster devil like I was.
"Well, all jokes aside, I will let her know that it will be seven to eight months just to be on the safe side. She will probably want to come see you now that you are back. Every time I am on the phone with her, she is always asking about you," dad states with a dramatic sigh. I know that he is picking on me because we consider Kelsey a extended part of the family. My mother has been trying to set her up with Huxley but no luck so far. One would think that she would have given up long ago but no, this woman is determined to set him up with someone.
"Well I am glad that she is interested in my well-being. I do miss her so if she was to come to town, that is just a plus. Also I will get to see mom in action," I smile as I nudge Huxley in the arm.
He stands up and looks at me with a determined face. "The woman won't stop. I have told her around a hundred times that I will find someone on my terms. I swear she is even worse after both Jaxon and you got married. Grayson and I have basically been in hiding most of the time," Huxley says with a scoff.
As if on cue, my mother walks into the office with a smile. Huxley quickly walks to the other side of the room, which earns him a confused look from our mom. "I came to let you three know that Grayson and Jaxon will be here for breakfast in the morning. Also, I have already contacted Kelsey and she will be arriving tomorrow afternoon. I remembered last time we spoke that she wanted to be informed when Nattie was back home again so she could come visit." Mom looks at Huxley with a smirk when she mentions Kelsey and I see him roll his eyes. When he realizes that she saw his eye roll, he hid behind me as if I would protect him from that crazy woman.
"Izzy, my dear. Leave him alone for now. I have some news to tell you," dad says to mom as he wraps his arms around her before grabbing her ass. Both Huxley and I groan at their PDA.
"I was only teasing him. The fact that he knew that Nattie being pregnant saved him for now is a good move on his part. He can't hide behind her forever though. Anyways, what is the news?" Mom giggles as she clings to him to make us groan in disgust even more. Now this woman is doing this just to mess with us.
"Our lovely daughter here has agreed to finally take her place as the lead owner in our companies," dad said as he smiled over at me.
I don't think I have ever seen my mothers head whip around to face me so fast in my life. With a gasp, she squeals as she rushes over to hug me.
"I was silently hoping you would but I never thought you would this fast. I am so proud that you will be taking over for your father with your brothers by your side," she gushes as she pulls away.
"We have some restrictions until the baby is born but I will fully take over after they get here," I tell her with a smile as my nerves start to escalate with the thought of taking over the family businesses. I start to feel tired from all of the excitement from today and excuse myself. "If you three will excuse me. I am going to turn in for the night. I will talk to you in the morning. Goodnight and I love you all."
After my family bid me goodnight, I head upstairs to my room to go to bed. Walking into my room, it is like nothing has changed. Everything is still where I left it all those years ago. Tomorrow will be an interesting day to say the least.