A deal on his personal trysts

I shifted closer to him with my eyebrows furrowed together. Perplexed and curious about what this sneaky man could be up to.

He cleared his throat one more time before he spoke up.

"I want you to convince Aaron to get married, to have even a girlfriend. Just a lady that could be by his side"

"I don't get what you are trying to say, " I said, shaking my head sideways, incompetent at accumulating everything at once.

"I want you to talk to him, or perhaps get him someone for him to date. "

"You want me to persuade him to get a woman? a lady to be called his? " I said, staring at him like he has gone, psycho.

I raised my possibly wrinkled eyebrows at him for him to acknowledge my questions hoping I misheard him

"Yeah..h"

"Yeah!? " I scoffed, obviously feeling unsettled by his sudden request. There must be a vital reason he needed me to do this kind of thing.

"How is that even doable Dad? you know how much we dislike each other. How did you even come up with this in the first place? And Aaron, I can't even imagine opening my mouth in an attempt to tell him or make a move to do that" I scoffed unbelievably at what he said.

"I don't understand why you two dislike each other though, it would be easier if you become friendly at first" he implied, probably unbothered by my protest.

"Why are you telling me this though? Aren't you supposed to discuss this with Mum? Or wait did you guys plan this together to form a good bond you and I know wouldn't ever exist between Aaron and me? " I said, inundating him with questions.

"No. She doesn't know about this deal of mine"

"Really?"

"Yeah "

My body calmed at his response. I looked closely at him and I could witness the determination in his eyes. He wants the best for his son and he prefers me to be the one to assist him.

"You are supposed to be discussing this with Mum. Don't you think? " I reasoned.

My mind boiled at the thought of a possible reason why he could have proposed this to me.

"Did mum tell you I lost my job? "

"You list your job? how? when? why? " he asked, goggling at me waiting for an answer. Guess it was my turn to be questioned.

My mind recalled that I have not told anyone about my job. Now I am busted.

I pinched my lab to punish myself for being too straightforward and silently reacted to the insulating discomfort.

I shifted uncomfortably under his stares scratching my fingernails before I Was able to come up with a made-up reply.

"I just decided to change my environment.. t" I lied and I know it was obvious.

"You are lying, Allie. I have told you several times for you not to try that scope with me"

"I know, I just.. "

"It's alright, whatever might be the reason I would always support you dearly. "He soothed me in a calm voice.

"And of course, always be careful and mindful" he proceeded sternly this time.

I nodded my head with my head down, trying to prevent the tears that were already threatening to fall.

He clutched my small hands in his and said." Will you sign the document now? "

"What document again? "

"Have you forgotten again? The deal we were discussing earlier"

"You made that on paper too"

"Yeah"

"Why?"

"So that you won't back down anytime. It's like a business proposal dear, You convince him to get a stable woman and I open your shooting firm for you. As long as you sign this, nothing would change"

"It would take you a lot of time and effort to convince him. Trust me it is worth the stress" he said looking at me with pleading eyes.

I peeked at his movement as he stretched his hands to open the drawer that is at the bedside. I rushed over to his aid since his hand couldn't take it directly. He would need to adjust a bit before he could do that.

I opened my eyes in bewilderment because truly he made a document for this document of his. I opened it skimming my eyes through it my eyes made contact with the statement were it says

"To establish a shooting firm at any location she desires"

My heart swell at that but I still doubted if I could do this

"I want you to convince him to get married and I will get you your shooting firm" I declared the second time today.

"No.No I can't do this." I objected immediately.

"Yeah, I know you will reject my offer, so… I'm well prepared, let's bargain then. What do you want" he replied, not backing down either.

"Bargain? " I asked, ignorantly.

"You get him to find a fiancee and you get your own company in return but you said you refuse. So… tell me what do you want? "

"I... I"

"What if I did not succeed after I signed this?"I said pointing to the paper.

"Don't worry about that, you can do it I promise " He grinned.

"I am not forcing you dear, but you have to help me," he smirked playfully, assuaged that he had successfully made me do what he longs for.

"Force?"I huffed, that isn't different from what you are making me do.

"Common, it would be fun" he scowled, stretching the signed manuscript for me to pin my signature. on it.

" I just hope I am not making a grave mistake by accepting to do it, " I thought, before bending slowly to write mine.

"Were you expecting me to come home before?" I inquired.

"I was praying all night for you to visit home. I would have called you but you always claim to be busy so... I did not bother.

We both jolted up in fright when someone opened the door.

I hurriedly flung the paper to the other side of the room and thankfully it was well hidden as it got stuck in between some luggage.

"What's going on here?" Aaron said with that baritone voice of his with his face void of any emotions as usual

"Oh lord! Did he eavesdrop on what we've been saying?" I trembled inwardly at the thought of that still staring up at him as he opened his mouth to make another statement.