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“Grandfather I’ll tell you what even if my father disowns me after this, our second wedding will be at the Gaster’s Estate.”
“Hot damn, now we’re talking!”
I turned to Lydia. “I’m sorry, is that ok?”
She rubbed her hands together. “Yes, that is fine,” she smiled.
“Alright Hayden, your grandmother will be excited. I expect you two will visit soon.”
We smiled. “We will grandfather. Thank you for everything. I love you.”
“Love you too, Hayden. See you soon, Lydia.”
“Goodbye.”
I disconnected the conference call.
“Sorry, I came downstairs. I know your note said you would be down here. I wanted to check on you. Everything is playing back in my head, I just wanted to make sure you’re alright.”
“Lydia, you thought I was stepping down from my company?”
Her head dropped. “Yes. I thought you were conferencing your dad. I wondered if your clients told him what happened. I didn’t want you to step down. I was coming to interject.”
“I was going around my father. My grandfather is a tough old man but fair. He just wants my happiness that’s all. We are flying to Vegas the following Wednesday to get married. We will fly out for our Honeymoon that Thursday. We will return that Sunday.”
“Hayden, I’m not working again?”
“Nope, if you want to go to work this coming week it is up to you. The following week you will not work because we will be flying high, baby.”
“I’ll pay your boss again. Sit at home and relax. Do nothing just be Lydia.”
Lydia smiled brightly again. She leaned across the table kissing my lips.
∞
London was fun. Lydia and I had lunch with friends then went sight-seeing. It was nice. Just Lydia and I getting to know each other. I learned she hates Racoons. We sat on a bench near a fountain in downtown London eating ice cream.
“I’ll say it again, I absolutely hate Racoons. We were barbequing in the backyard one summer day. We walked in and out of the house several times, which is how the Racoon snuck into the house. The bastard ram sacked the kitchen while we were sleep. I called pest control to come and remove him. He didn’t just eat and run. He tried making our attic his home. It was scary. He thought he was going to bring his family into our house.” She tossed her head to the side.
“I was like hell no! He’s got to go.”
I bent over laughing. Lydia can be animated sometimes.
“What about you? Are you afraid of any insects or animals?”
“I stayed with my grandparents some summers and I’ve seen too much. I was terrified of the tarantula on my grandfather’s farm. I never knew where he was going to show up. I was ten when I stumbled upon it the last time. I was feeding my horse in the stable when I saw him creep pass out of the corner of my eye. He disappeared into the stall. I was afraid he was going to bite my horse. I cried bloody murder. I was afraid for me and my horse. After throwing a fit, my grandfather told me I had to kill it. I pleaded with my grandfather, I asked him to let me do anything, but that. He wouldn’t let me run off, I had to kill it.”
She covered her mouth as she listened.
I walked my horse out of the stall first then removed the hay layer by layer. I had him cornered. I cut the tarantula in half with the edge of a sharp shovel. I screamed like a wild man when I brought the shovel down upon him. I walked out of the stall toward my grandfather. I said I killed it! He’s dead. He passed me a plastic bag and told me to dispose of him. I also had to prepare the stall again for my horse.”
Lydia leaned in close. “I thought Billionaires didn’t get their hands dirty?”
I laughed. “Bryce is the Billionaire who doesn’t get his hands dirty. My cousins who live in Dallas are familiar with the work year-round. Working on the farm and ranch makes you big and strong. That’s what my grandfather always told us. My grandfather always jokes and says I’m his favorite. He’s asked me several times to take over Gaster Oil. I turned him down. That’s not my passion. Even though I have CEO experience, I enjoy making deals and finding the right investments for my clients.”
