CHAPTER TWELVE

Ashton POV

After series of debate between my father and I about me attending the gala for tomorrow, he once again force me to attend the gala tomorrow night which I really hate. I would rather watch Netflix or play billiards in Xander or Ethan house that talking to those businessman.

My dad wants me expose as early as possible since he said I badly need to recognize the people that surround the business world. It will be great that I will knew them in a early time.

I am currently in the mall, precisely in Armani. I look over to each suits that will enhance my interest then I decided to go over a simple gray one.

My phone beeps when I come to sit in the driver seat. I open the message and it was Arabella, my beautiful girlfriend.

I decided to call her and I dial her number. It takes three rings for her to answer.

"Ashton...!" She said in whispered

"Why are you whispering babe?" I asked her.

"Nothing! Why did you call?" She asked me still whispering

"Hmm.. you message me and I decided to call rather than messaging it's more convenient this way" I explained to her.

"Uh uh I get it! Where are you?"

"Parking lot of a mall. My dad wants me to attend the gala tonight, so I went to the mall to buy my suit for tonight"

"Your going to attend too?"

"Too? Means your going?" I said in shock

"Yup, my whole family rather! My dad always brings us to the gala or any charity" she said.

"So I guess we're going to see each other tonight?"

"Yup!"

Then I heard something in her background.

"Princess what are you doing?" A male voice asked.

"Dad I am talking to a friend" Arabella said.

So that's his dad.

"Princess are you sure you want to come tonight? You don't want parties! But don't worry the boys and your mom and I are going to be there ." A male voice with a consoling sound.

"Dad I'll be ok, don't worry! I. Not a child" she whined

"Oh your not a child but your a baby!" A teasing tone of a male voice.

"Hahaha.. baby.. come" another male voice in the background

"Dad they're teasing me again. I told you never called me that again. These idiots will just keep teasing me" she whine. Aww.. her whine voice sound so cute.

"Daniel, Emman stop teasing your sister" their dad voice

"Boys I swear if you keep teasing your sister i am going to ground you" a voice of a female

"Serve you right you two idiots" Arabella burst laughing.

"Dad she call us idiots, this little sister of mine"

"What little sister? Hey I am older in one year to both of you. Why are you keep acting like I am the younger one here? You little boys!"

"Dad this little sister of ours is such a bully?" Her brother said

"Stop dad! Get these two idiots mom, they're so heavy. Get off you brute! You smell girls again" hahahaha what a family she have

"Well it's not our fault girls falls over us little sissy"

"Hahaha... Are you jealous? Aww your such a baby. Come let us hug you. You will always be our favorite girl you silly!" Then I hear her screaming again

"Stop stop! Idiots... Idiots.. stop pestering me for god sick" she huff.

"Ok that's enough boys. Why don't you get ready for the gala tonight?" Her mom said

"Done mom!"

"Me too"

"How about you sweetie?" Her mom asked her

"I'm done too!"

"Let us see... " Her brother ask

"Why?"

"Who knows what kind of dress you will wear. We better check it first. We don't want boys ogling at you" her other brother said

"Mom I swear! If these two boys will not go out from my room this instant, I'm gonna throw them in my window " she hissed

"Princess ok! That's enough boys! Don't make our princess mad, right baby?"

"Dad!!!! Not again!" She whine

Then I heard a footstep getting far.

"Hello are you still there?" She asked me over the phone.

"Yup baby"

"Oh God you heard everything?"

"Yes! Your their baby huh?" Then I chuckled

"Ashton it's not funny! I swear my family is crazy. Especially my brothers" she hissed angrily

"I think they love you so much. I can sense even I am just listening. They are protective to you cause they love you" I said to her truthfully

"Nah! Overprotective that's the right definition of it. Anyway I need to hang up I need to get ready for the party tonight. See you there Ashton!" She said

"Yes princess see you! Bye!" Then I cut the call bottom.

Then I drive off to my house. My mom and dad are already preparing for the party.

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After a few hours later.....

My parents and I drove to the reception of the gala. Of course a lot of popular people, rich, politicians and businessman are all gather together.

I look into the crowd, hoping to see Arabella but I think they not yet arrive. Then dad introduce me to his co businessman. I introduce myself and greeted them.

Then all the sudden the crown eyes look into the entrance. I saw Arabella parents, brothers and her. She look sexy and you can't trace any single look of a nerd in her. She can even distinguish as model because she so sexy and beautiful.

Then they walk into our direction and our eyes meet. I smile towards her and she respond in same.

"Martin and family... Still looking handsome as ever" my dad greet Arabella father.

"Carter,thank you! Yours too. You have a wonderful family" he said while his arms around his wife. While his sons arms are all over Arabella arms.

"By the way this is my one and only son, Ashton" my dad introduce me to them.

"Hello sir" then I shake his hand.

"Oh theses are my family, my two sons Daniel and Emman, my daughter Arabella and of course my lovely wife Ysabella" her dad introduce them.

My dad and Mr Martin have a talked about business. Arabella and her brothers are now talking sitting in the table. I can see her giggle when her brothers whisper something on her. I wish I could stay beside her.