Chapter 5

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Aurora Collins


That bastard!

How dare he smirk at me and call me princess?!

I walk up to my room and slam my door shut. Charlotte jumps in fright from the loud noise.

"What's wrong?" She asks on alert.

"That flapdoodle just called me princess! And smirked at me!" I fume and collapse on the bed.

Charlotte doesn't say anything so I turn my head and see she's wearing a suggestive face.

"Shut up." I say immediately.

"Like why's he even here? To have breakfast with my father? What's happening!?" I continue to rant and throw my hands around.

"I think Aaron has a soft spot for your father. Like you told me, Aaron never had father affection from his own and he's been spending time with your father and now he's starting to see your father as his father?" She says all jumbled up.

"I need a four day nap." I mumble and pull my hair.

It's been a day since we've been back in London and Seth is supposed to come over today to meet up.

"I need to convince my father to not sign that paper. But the only way to do that is to tell him that I'll take his spot. And I don't wanna do that." I grumble.

"Don't you have like cousins or something?" Charlotte says and eats a spoonful of ice cream.

"Yeah but he doesn't trust them." I mimic my fathers words from yesterday.

"And he trusts Aaron?"

"That's what I'm saying! What the fuck is happening?" I groan and massage my temples.

"Is he still down there?" She asks referring to Aaron.

"Yes, and I can't stand it! How can they so calmly eat croissants with fucking tea when my father knows what went down with us! He used to hate Aaron."

"I agre-," Charlotte is cut off by a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" I call out.

"Parker!" Says a cheery voice.

"Come in buddy!" I say happily and sit up. Parker jogs inside and immediately runs to give me a hug. I return the gesture and squeeze him hard.

"Ah I missed you." I whisper into his hair. "Look at you! Your so big now." I say in amazement. He definitely got taller and a little chubby.

"Oh yeah! Double digits!" He says and fist bumps the air.

"You wanna hang out with us? You'll have so much fun." I offer with a grin.

"No thanks. Aaron's going to take my to my play date with Ray. See ya at dinner!" He says excitedly.

My face falls.

Parker gives me a kiss on the cheek and runs out the room. I turn to Charlotte with a open mouth.

"He has everyone under some kinda spell!" I whisper angrily and cross my arms.

Charlotte shakes her head and chuckles. Just than my phone rings with a call from Seth.

"Hey! Are you here?" I answer and ask.

"Yup. I'm about to approach your house." He replies.

"Alright I'm coming." I say and hang up.

I pull on my sweater and turn to Charlotte. "Ready to meet another?"

"As long as he's hot." She mumbles and I laugh loudly and jog down the grand stairs.

The maid opens the door and Seth walks in. Okay, now he's changed a lot.

No more glasses, and nerdy look. He looks like a soccer mom, no offense.

"Seth!" I exclaim and run to give him a hug. "How are you?" He says and hugs back. His eyes still hold that childish glint and I pity Becca for giving up such a good man.

"Doing pretty well. You?"

"You know, battling inner demons." He says with a laugh. I wear a confused face and just as I'm about to question what he means another voice beats me.

"How'd you like your male stripper the other night?" Aaron laughs from behind me. Okay, now even more confused.

Aaron probably noticed because he explains.

"He's gay Aurora." Aaron says from besides me. I look at him in shock.

My eyes go wide and a smile takes over my face. "Seriously?"

"Don't tell the whole world!" Seth whispers and his eyes go to Charlotte.

"Oh you don't have to worry about her." I assure him and grab Charlottes hand.

"Hi, I'm Seth." Seth says and outstretches his hand.

Charlotte and Seth engage in a conversation and I look at Aaron who's leaned against the wall staring at me.

I walk towards him with a hard look and figure the best time to talk to him would be now.

"So, your trying to brainwash my father into making you the head of Reinhardt Corp?" I get right to the point.

He clicks his tongue and shakes his head. "Nope."

"Why are you doing this?" I hiss.

"None of your business." He leans forward with a scowl.

"What is this? Revenge?" I jab my finger into his chest.

"I forgive you Aurora for what you did. We weren't dating, and we were dumb kids. I had no right to be mad at you. But that's not what this is about." He says stressfully.

His words shocked me. I thought he was still so angry at me. "You forgive me?" I whisper so quietly I almost couldn't hear myself.

"Yes I do. I've moved on."

"Then why are you doing this?" I ask again persistently.

But before he could answer, my mother starts yelling terrifyingly from up stairs.

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