It
was day one of my summer vacation and I was sitting in my grandmother’s book
store like I always did. She was arranging books and I was currently reading
one. I just turned eighteen and graduated high school. I was still debating
what college to attend and if I wanted to attend one at all.
My
grandmother had owned this book store since I could remember. She loved the
place, and I had been raised by her. The bell on the door jingled and I looked
up. Three men in suits walked in. One appeared to be the leader because the
other two looked like they were following his lead. He was tall and handsome
like a man in charge would be. He had thick black hair and tanned skin. I could
tell he was toned and extremely fit under his suit. He must have been at least
thirty, too old to even consider me.
He
didn’t even appear to see me; he made a bee line for my grandmother. I was
sitting in a big comfy chair. I was pretty, but I thought I was plain which
made it hard for men to notice me. I had long curled mouse brown hair and gray
eyes. I was wearing a pretty summer dress, and I was sitting with my feet
folded under me. I didn’t wear makeup; I was always told I didn’t need it.
“Mrs.
Carrington, I was hoping to have a moment of your time,” The lead man said
smiling a gorgeous white smile.
“Mr.
Price I am not interested in selling my store, I have been over this with you
already. I don’t care how much you are offering it does not match what this
store is worth to me and my family,” She said sounding exasperated.
“Mrs.
Carrington, I have doubled my offer. It is far above the market value of the
building,” He said trying to keep his polite demeanor but I could see he was
beginning to fail.
“I
don’t care now if you’ll excuse me,” She said and marched off into the back.
Mr.
Price cussed and turned to his associates. “This woman is impossible,” He
growled.
“You
won’t change her mind,” I said from where I was sitting.
He
turned and realized I was there for the first time, “I didn’t see you there,
who are you?”
“I’m
her granddaughter, Amelia,” I said and smiled.
He
came over toward me. His walk reminded me of a dangerous animal stalking prey.
“I’m Nicholas Price,” He said extending his hand.
“It’s
nice to meet you,” I said and smiled as I took his hand.
“I
haven’t seen you here before, are you visiting?”
“No,
I’m just usually in school,” I said smiling.
“I
am trying to give you grandmother a healthy retirement and she is being
stubborn,” he said as he smiled his mega-watt smile.
I
shrugged, “Like I said she is more about family tradition and heritage then
money.”
I
noticed his flunkies hadn’t moved to come near us or even moved at all. It was
like they were robots. “What are you reading?” He asked nodding to the book in
my hands.
“A
book,” I said playfully.
He
smiled, “What kind of book would that be?”
“You
can buy a copy and read it if you really want to know.” It was erotic novel and
I wasn’t about to explain it to the hot businessman.
“I
would love a copy,” He said and gave me his best smile.
I
got up and went over to the place on the shelf where the books were. “You can
have this one on me,” I said and handed him the book.
“Has
anyone ever told you, you look like a model?” He asked as he took the book.
“No,
but thank you even though it is a little bit of an overly exuberant comment,” I
said and smiled.
He
smiled back, “I will read this and let you know what I think.”
“You
do that,” I said and smiled.
“Good
evening Amelia,” He said.
“Goodbye
Mr. Price,” I said and went back to my chair.
He
left and I went back to my book. Granny reappeared after a few minutes. She was
probably waiting in the back until he left. “Amy can you run the store
tomorrow? Missy needs me to sit with her mamma while she goes shopping.”
“Of
course Granny,” I said and smiled.
It
was already
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