Chapter Eight ~ Henry Ford

Henry's POV

I had just called Cassie to let her know I was almost home, it's been months since I last saw her, I've always been like a father figure to her. Our father was traveling most of the time, so I played the role of a father and brother.

I drove into the compound of the house and I could already see Cassie running through the doors, she gave a big hug for someone so small I thought to myself..... "You've grown so much more from the last time I saw you" I say to Cassie

Yeah, my appetite increased she responds proudly, that's good my little princess I say patting her head, that was a nickname I gave her when she was little I still haven't been able to stop calling her that. I want you to meet my friend Ella we stay in the same dorm in school, Cassie says, drawing my attention to her friend standing a few feet away, I couldn't believe fate actually did it, it brought her right to me….

I walked towards her with a smile

"Hi Ella it's a pleasure to meet you" her face held a bit of emotion, she looked upset I would say, but it was gone as quick as it appeared. "Nice to meet you too uhm… "Henry" I responded.

"Nice to meet you Henry"..... she had a soft comforting voice, I nod

We all head into the parlor, Cassie clanged onto me like I was going to disappear or something.

"Where is mom ?" I asked Cassie

She went to bed early, she was having a headache" she answered. Okay, I'll check on her in the morning …

Are you hungry? We had dinner already but I could make something for you, Cassie offered. No, i had something before leaving the office, I'll just head to my room now, I am really exhausted, I told Cassie. "Okay good night" she said with a smile.

A good night to you miss Ella, I say to Ella. I head up the stairs to my room, leaving Cassie and Ella in the parlor.

I take off my suit jacket and lay down, I was overwhelmed. I have been stressed since the completion of my new project, I didn't think running two companies would be this stressful, my mind flashes back to the first time I saw Ella.

Flashback

I had always wanted to open another company and I was finally doing it, I was on my way to Rose hills a small-town outside the big city, they didn't have many companies over there, so the competition was less.

I was meeting with the owner of the supermarket I was going to buy and also take a look at the land. I was driving around trying to get a parking space, the place was completely packed.

I finally got one, I turned off the car engine and got down I wanted to take a look around and besides I had a few more minutes before our meeting started, I had barely done any looking before my eyes had caught a lady sitting outside a restaurant, she was dressed in a yellow dress that fit her skin perfectly, she was staring just the same way I was, Something felt different about her, she wasn't just like any lady you would meet. She seemed to have gotten a call because she was no longer staring, it was almost time for my meeting so I left, if there was really any connection fate would bring her to me. I thought to myself….

Flashback ended

And it did. She was in my house, right under my roof, I smiled to myself.

I was throwing a party tomorrow night, it is to celebrate the completion of my project, I needed to inform Cassie, I was sure she would want to go shopping for it. I couldn't get up to go to her room, so I sent her a text.

Hi Cassie, I'd be having a party tomorrow night, i wanted to inform you, you can get anything you'll be needing. Come get my card tomorrow morning.

I took a shower and retired for the night.