CHAPTER 3

LARRY

Forcing a smile was the least I could do in this present situation, all my thoughts were fixated on Sammy. Jennifer was no doubt a stunning young lady, she had a young vibrant aura, her voluptuous behind would leave any young able-bodied man yearning, and her curvaceous body was a sight to behold my dad had failed to realize. I'm not attracted to the female gender. he can't understand the dynamic of being gay. When he offers me this bargain, he leaves me no choice but to marry the daughter of his rival company for his selfish gain so that Sammy's life can be spared.

Putting my attention on my cell phone was a way to block off the awkward air within us, neither of us knew what we were doing, I knew when I looked at her across my phone.

All I can think of was the welfare of Sammy, he was left unconscious after he was beaten to a pulp by Daddy's minions, Sammy's mum had called when I was about this enter the restaurant, hence, my change in mood, I never forgive Dad, if anything happens to my Sammy.

I can't explain the reason for my lateness to my supposed future wife, so feigning Ignorant was my coward's way out of the situation.

I was quite relieved when she excused herself from the restroom. I figured that the little princess in distress want to lay off some steam, probably place a call to her friend, and complained about how annoying I was, I don't give a fuck about how she sees me.

While in the restroom I hurriedly placed a call to Sammy's mother, all I cared about was my beloved Sammy," hello Larry" Mrs Nigel's voice echoed from the other end of the call "How is Sammy's health" I responded, trying to feign being the strong, but I know deep down my heart is breaking.

Mrs. Nigel needs me more now than ever, so I can't afford to show her how disoriented I was since Daddy took Sammy to his dungeon, I have not been opportune to talk to him the devil himself banned me from seeing him"

He is responding to treatment, he woke up an hour ago, and requested food" she replied to me in a hiccupy voice, I know she has been crying, and I can't help but feel bad, about the poor woman's predicament. But I was quite relieved that Sammy would make it.

The morning following my awkward date with my supposedly future wife, I hurriedly freshened up, even bothering to brush my teeth, I awash myself with the expensive cologne Sammy bought for me on my last birthday I hurried down the spiral staircase, and I made it towards the hallway.

In the hallway, I sighted these mischievous devils, even when I was a kid I have always hated these men, they were always around when there was a need to enforce tight security in my Dad's palatial mansion.

"These two good for nothing" I murmured," What is the. meaning this!" I screamed in anger as they blocked the entrance to the door with their huge body frame.

"By the instructions of our boss you are not allowed to step your foot outside of this mansion, except when you are going on a date with Miss Jennifer" they mumbled indifferently." There is a limo waiting outside for you. The other dude added.

One of the bodyguides moved forward, and grabbed my phone from my hand, " sorry instructions from the boss" he said, while he repositioned himself." give me my phone this instant" I commanded, "oh! You two are going to pay for this singular action" I threatened, while I hastened my footsteps hurriedly to Mr Davidson, home office.

" This is crazy" I cried under my breath, Mr. Davidson always thinks he has in my personal life, I'm a grown adult, I can date and love whosoever I want, he can't just lock me inside this prison for me to do his bidding.

I had already kept to his bargain when he forced me against my will to go on a date with Jennifer to spare Sammy's life, what does this man want from me? My head on a platter? I thought to myself on my way to Dad's office.

"Daddy, this is the height of it all, taking always my freedom for what"? I queried, my voice a stint of anger and pain, what do I do to deserve this horrible punishment from you"

"You can't drag the Davidson name into the mud" my father fired back, standing up from his executive chair," this family has produced great masculine male figures throughout history, and my son will not be the weak link," he said, with his robust frame vibrating with anger.

"No descendant of mine will be a sissy " You are a man, and a man needs a woman, Jennifer is the perfect candidate for a wife for you, This marriage between you two will cement the relationship between our two conglomerates, son this is a win-win for us both, wise up and think with your brain not your anus"

I stood there motionless, allowing my father's words to sip through my soul like a wound laden with spicy sauce.

"Son I didn't mean to be too harsh on you, you are my only heir to the Davidson empire," my dad said calmly, his calm demeanor took me by surprise, it was the calmest I have seen him, since the day he caught me and Sammy in a steamy makeover "Let's make a deal" he splurge out.

" How about you, you continue whatever you had going on with you with that Sammy of a friend, he blurted out in disgust, trying not to hide the level of hatred he had for him.

"I urge you to marry Jennifer for my sake and the sake of the Davidson name" he proposed in a bargaining tone.

As I ponder upon my dad's words, if marrying this Jennifer will mean I could be with Sammy forever, I'm willing to risk it all.

I tried as much as possible to swallow the tight lump that had formed in my throat while I gave thought to the pros and cons of pleasing my father to marry Jennifer " Okay Dad, I will do it" I said with a voice barely above a whisper.

" That's my boy" my dad grinned. I promise you won't regret this. I think I'm already regretting this I thought silently.