Elise PoV

Life had a funny way of always throwing you in the limelight when you least expect it. And that's what I hated. All that attention, gawking and questioning looks directed at myself made me feel nauseated.
But the bile rising up my throat stopped midway when I heard a reporter question,
" Are you pregnant?".
Yeah, I wasn't going to vomit and feed more fuel to the fire. Throwing another fake smile at the paparazzi I entered the hotel. I huffed, how the hell do people survive with drama in their lives!?

Trying to forget my personal life, I put on a professional smile and asked the receptionist for the conference room. David had not only called me impromptu, but the dumbass didn't even tell me what the meeting was going to be about. And since I was livid at him, I wasn't going to call him.

Ten minutes into preparing some refreshments for the mighty asshole when Mr. & Mrs. Thour entered the room. I quickly masked my surprise with a smile as I welcomed them in.

" Hello Beautiful Elise." Steve Thour, the ever gentleman said. I fauxed kissed their cheeks before we all settled down.

" David isn't here yet?" Sonya Thour asked, and I grimaced.

The one time when I dint know the agenda, is when David decided to be late. I swore at him in my head.

"Why don't you two have a seat, I'm sure he'll be here in no time." I said and gave the couple a smile before I settled opposite them.

"Morning Everyone." David said as he finally made a presence.

I looked at him and knew man was going to be as charming as ever. He walked behind my chair and placed a kiss on my cheek before seating next to me.
WTF!
I throw a fake smile towards the couple and looked at David. I'm sure he could see the venom in my eyes.

"Aren't you two adorable!" Sonya gushed and I swear I got even more pissed.

"Thank you for your kind words, Sonya." I spoke before giving David a bombastic side eye.

" Now that the pleasantries are out of the way," Mr. Thour said, " let's get down to business. Sonya and I would like to talk to you two regarding something."

Ah so it wasn't David who wanted to meet. Interesting.

"As you both know we don't have any children..." Sonya spoke, holding Steve's hand that was on the table.
"... And so, we've decided to put our business on you twos name."

Bomb dropped.
Pin drop silence.
I was stunned and so was David.

Steve filled the awkward silence by speaking,
" David you're like a son to us. You're an optimist, always working hard and passionate about the work you do." Steve looked at David with admiration in his eyes before he continued speaking, "... and with Elise on your side, we could not ask for anything better. You'll make our company reach new heights."

" We cannot accept this, Steve." David finally uttered something before he was shunned by Sonya.

" You have no choice but to." Sonya gave a little giggle, "It's your wedding gift from us." Sonya said

And the word wedding had me choking on air.

"We've already signed the papers, just you and Elise have to now." Steve said sliding a khaki envelope towards us.

" Steve, Sonya, this is too much." I began speaking, "David is absolutely right. We cannot accept this."

"Oh, come on!" Sonya spoke, "Just open it." She said pushing the envelope closer to us.

I eyed the envelope warily before opening it. And when I read the contents of the paper, my mouth was agape.
These people were definitely insane.
30% shares would automatically be under my name and 35% shares under David's name once we got married.

Nope I was totally not interested. Me an owner of a business? Absolutely not. I could not.

I passed the papers to David and blinked.

"No no, as much as I appreciate you wanting to give me the shares. I'm sorry but I don't want them." I was flabbergasted as I spoke. "You love David as a son and it's understandable you wanting to give this to him. But I cannot accept."

I could see the crestfallen expression on the couples' face, but I was absolutely right. How the hell was I supposed to accept this? David and I weren't even in a relationship, forget getting married.

"I think we'll give you guys some time to reconsider." Steve said as he stood up from his seat, "but know Sonya and I would be the happiest if you accept this gift."

The couple walked out of the room leaving David and I in a tense silence.

"That was unexpected." David spoke and I couldn't agree more with him.

"No, that was crazy." I looked at David, " How the hell do you give your company to some stranger? I don't even know them personally." I threw my hands up in the air.

" And us two married?" I said pointing between the both of us, "ha! Preposterous!"

"What do you mean preposterous?" David looked at me with a raised eyebrow.

" Oh David, I wasn't expecting you to be so dense." I said looking at him frustrated,
" Preposterous means absurd, making no sense." I said giving him a duh look 

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David POV

Nothing would have gotten me prepared for what Sonya and Steve wanted to say. When Steve called me early in the morning to meet, I agreed thinking it was just going to be another casual meeting. I certainly wasn't expecting this.

35% shares for Mr. David Faverly and 30% Shares for Mrs. Elise Faverly.
That statement was taunting me, especially the Elise Faverly, fuck the surname suited her so well, as though it was meant just for her.

"And us two married?" Elise's voice cut my thoughts out, "ha! Preposterous."

What did she mean preposterous? Was the idea of us two that appalling to her? I questioned her and Elise being Elise sat to explain the meaning of the word.

"I know what it fucking means Elise." I said coming closer to me, " I wanted to know why you think us two being married is absurd."

" Oh, come on David! You and I both know we're a recipe for disaster."  Elise said trying to move further away from me, but I had her caged.

"That's not what the tabloids are saying." I pulled her chair closer to me, " as a matter of fact weren't you the one calling me honey."

I was so close to her that I could see her pupils dilate. My eyes flickered to her red lips. Fuck, I wanted a taste.
No, it was a need I had to fulfil now.

" Urm honey? When? I've never..."

And whatever she wanted to say was cut short as my lips descended on hers.
Fuck, heaven.

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I'm back. (Or am I) 🙈
I apologize for the long wait, writers block sucks. Adulting sucks more.

When I started writing this book, I was free, mostly, a teenager fresh out of college enjoying the freedom. And I dint have any work to report to, but now, all there is work, stress and more work.

I'll try to get this book to complete. To be honest, the writing style will differ, 3 years ago me and the current me are totally different. Maturity has set in and yes tbh I cringe at some of the work I've written.

Please bear with me.
And take care of yourselves

Sending you loads of love
~Maginary <3