chapter 2

The food is ready", Alice spoke out loud from the kitchen and faced Rose,"Come help me with the dining table.... pick up all your books and your drawings. I'm still waiting for the day you will draw your father or the whole family ,all you draw are werewolves and vampire,she said with an angry face.

"We don't take things too seriously in our house", Rose said laughing with the unknown caller.She dropped the phone and joined her mother at the dining table and she felt embarrassed for dropping the phone. She opened the refrigerator, took the can of Coke and drank. She also set the dining table, took out the food and placed a jug of Apple juice on the table.

"Bella", Alice yelled at the top of her voice," come and eat,I made our favorite food, and come tell me more about your Trent Bolt the billionaire". Meanwhile,Bella was receiving a phone call, rolling on her bed."Yes,I will call you back....I will I promise....stop please let me hang up,I want to go and eat....Yes, my mom....oh okay bye",she ended the call and rushed to the dining room."Who was that?" Rose asked smiling playfully." I don't think that's your business,Ma", Bella responded quickly.

"Okay, I won't say much...I know it's Trent though",Rose said.Alice chuckled as she watched her daughters,"when will you bring him home Miss lover girl?""Table manners please?", Bella's dad said smiling. He was also happy for his beautiful daughter,so he was not serious about the words he just said. They all laughed except for Rose, who was annoyed and still wanted Bella to apologize to her. "Bella, please pacify her",Alice said," that we will be at peace in this house.You know how dramatic your younger sister is, you know how she can go silent and be moody all day". "Fine, okay I'm sorry my love", Bella said as she dragged her younger sister's chair closer.

"Tell me what I can do to make you happy". Rose finally smiled on hearing those words," I want you to take me along when next you are going to see Trent Blot. "Huh, I won't promise you but I will try or will you just talk to him on the phone instead"? "No", she replied without excitation." I want to meet him in person". "Okay,but I'm not promising you",Bella repeated herself and faced Alice."Mom, I just hope we will be together for long because I hope for good things with Trent". "Don't worry", Alice assured her,"I have a feeling both of you will have a nice and great home with children running everywhere around your house". They held each other's hands and chuckled.

"Anderson,let's go it is getting late already, I don't want to miss this contract . If I do, I will never forgive you", Trent said in a worried tone."Trent, calm down if we arrive late,we will still sign the contract because we are the Blots, every other company must wait", Anderson said while coming down the stairs.

They drove down to the beach side. The companies insisted on signing the contract in an open environment so they all agreed one the beach.Trent signed while Anderson shook hands with the other party. They took the documents with them as they went to the office."Trent, this new girl you are seeing, is she the real deal or another bae to gain one or two from?"

Anderson asked, knowing who Trent was."Don't worry about that,I just want to keep her for myself",Trent replied with a funny face. "However, I met her in France at the poem convention,she has a very good figure and I couldn't take my eyes off her". His phone rang,he checked the screen of the phone and smirked.

"We talk of the devil and she calls",he answered the call."Good afternoon Bella".

"Good afternoon Trent,how are you doing?"Bella asked." I'm fine I guess", Trent replied.

What's wrong? Bella asked.

Without you my day won't be fine and you know that.I would love it if we could go out today". On observing Bella's silence,he figured she would be blushing."I'm bored at home, maybe you should come pick me up, I will send my house address and I want to show you a poem I wrote",Bella said. "Alright I will be there by 6pm...will that be okay?",Trent asked."Okay,bye".

He hung up.

He continued his conversation with Anderson." I'll be heading to her place by 6 so I need you to take the second car home,I will be going with this one".

They alighted from the car and went straight into the office.

"Good morning Mr Trent, good morning Mr Anderson", the security officer greeted,they responded and kept on walking.As they walked into the company, all staff members stood to greet. This was a critical part of the company's morals and a sign of respect to the owner of the company and the General Manager. "Call me Mr. Brown and tell him to meet me in my office", Trent ordered while on his way to his office." Okay sir", a voice was heard from one of the workers. The staff members went back to their respective duties.

Mr. Brown went upstairs in a hurry knowing that Trent Blot didn't like to be kept waiting. On getting to Trent's office ,he knocked and was given a brown file, containing the contract papers and some things by Trent." Start working on it immediately. Whatever you would be needing is inside the brown envelope, and also ask Anderson to guide you through if you don't understand ",he added."Okay sir",Mr Brown responded as he left the office. On hearing another knock from the door,Trent asked the person to come in,it was his secretary.

"Good morning sir",she greeted," The company we sent 100 million dollars has sent their goods and we need your signature to accept all the goods, sir"."Are u sure it was what we ordered that we got? Also, has Mr Gold confirmed the goods?", Trent asked."Yes sir", she responded in confirmation.He signed as he kissed his teeth, looked at her and said," see me when you are done"."Alright sir",she replied knowing what to expect when she came back.

Anderson walked in with his hands in his pocket.He was so excited that they had just gained a contract worth 500 million from the government. He was so happy that he could not hold his emotions back but just shouted ,"we got it Trent! we got it!" ."Got what?", Trent asked him. "The 500 million contract...we got it".Trent was so happy that he hugged Anderson so hard." We have to celebrate this". Immediately,

Hannah, Trent's secretary came in and Anderson had to bottle his happiness and leave the room,he closed the door behind him.Hannah entered the toilet as Trent followed behind her.

Thirty minutes later, they both came out sweating profusely. Trent zipped up his trouser while Hannah tucked in her shirt and left Trent's office.

It was five o'clock and Trent knew that he needed to be on his way to Bella's house. Picking his phone from the table,he checked his phone for the address she sent and headed to the parking lot to pick up the car."Alexa I'm going to 556 Park Avenue, New York, NY 2005". "In about twenty minutes, you will get to your destination, turn left", replied Alexa.

He stopped by a shop to get flowers and gift cards for Bella. On getting to her house,he called her on his phone to come out."Okay, I'll join you in a minute",she replied.Fifteen minutes later, Bella opened her door and ushered him in smiling.Rose came forward and greeted her sister's boyfriend.He gave the bouquet of flowers to Bella and gift cards to Rose. Out of excitement,she jumped on him."Thanks so much",Rose said."Thank you babe",Bella said. "Shall we?", Trent asked while extending his hands to hold her. "Yes,we can", Bella replied with so much excitement.

They went out of the house and he kissed her before entering the car. Bella was in shock. He looked into her eyes lovingly and asked her to be his girlfriend.Bella's heart pounded,she stood silent for about thirty seconds.

"Yes", she said calmly as she asked," Why did you not tell me you were Trent Blot?"." Babe, I forget who I am anytime I'm with you...I love you Bella",he added. " I love you so much".

"I love you too", Bella said in a calm and melodious way."So where should we go to?

I'm sure you know you ain't coming back home today my love",he said playfully and planted a wet kiss on her right ear." As His Majesty pleases",she smiled. "So where is my poem?". She slapped her forehead gently,"That's true, I'm coming", she said as she searched her purse for the piece of paper.She gave him the paper as he read aloud,

"I love you as certain dark things should be loved

In secret between shadow and the soul ...."he paused and said,"I've heard this poem somewhere.... yes! Pablo Neruda",he looked at her and they both laughed hard. He added," I thought you said you were going to write one yourself ". "Okay,you caught me. I didn't have the courage to bring it to you",she said shyly."Okay,we will be going to Kimpton Hotel tonight, I'm sure you have heard of it". She nodded and he continued," okay they have a pool and I would love to show you my swimming skills.Do you swim?

We will compete,I will rent the pool out for this night so you have all the fun you want this night". "Okay bae,if you say so"

Bella and Trent arrived at the Kimpton Hotel, walked inside and paparazzi started taking pictures as they walked in holding hands."Wow", Bella exclaimed. "So this is how famous you are Trent", she continued."Yes I guess," he replied. They upstairs as the hotel Potters followed behind to help Trent with anything he wanted.

He opened the door, pulled off his jacket and jumped straight to the bed. Bella sat on the chair and requested for water.

She nodded positively and asked Trent what he needed. "Nothing for now",he replied and she left. Trent looked at Bella and was marvelled by her beauty." I love you, Bella, I really do", he said. "I love you more", she replied. Trent stood up from the bed and pulled Bella close to himself, he kissed her neck,her cheek, moving up to her ear. " I love you",he whispered softly.

Before she could reply ,he kissed her again as he undressed her .She was left with her underwear as they heard a knock on the door.

"Who is it?" Trent asked. "The water you requested sir, I brought it"."Okay, I'm coming. He picked up a towel, wrapped it around his waist and went to collect the water."Okay thanks, you can take your leave now".

He closed the door and met Bella on the bed."Bella, Bella". There was no response .