" Ohh darling, thanks so much" mom said hugging me.
" I'll inform Mr Nelson immediately and then set up a date for you and his son to meet, so you can know more about each other" dad said.
" So when is the Merging?" I asked.
" After the wedding?" Dad said.
" But the shareholders gave me a month to solve things" I said.
" Then you're getting married before the deadline" he said and I was shocked.
" Whatt!, you want me to marry a strange man that I haven't even met in a month?" I Said.
" There's no other way Bella" dad said then went to his room.
" Mom, getting married in a month?, Why do I have to go through this?" I said.
" I'm sorry baby, you can stop this if you don't want to. we can just cancel everything and look for another solution" mom said.
" No mom I'll do it, even if we found another company the merging processing will take four months and we only got one month" I said.
" Are you sure about this?" She asked.
" Yeah, tell Dad to continue with it" I replied then went to my room.
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{Four Days Later}
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I was getting dressed for my date with Mr unknown, we both are to meet today and get to know each other more.
I've never been to a blind date before and me doing this is making me nervous.
I was dressed up to the nines; my long, dark hair was clipped up in a twist at the back of my neck.
I clutched my bag in one hand and applied my lipstick in front of the mirror with the other then a knock came on the door.
" Come in" i invited then Stella entered.
" Woww, you look stunning Bella" she said.
" Thanks my plan was to get there and try to reason with him, maybe he's also being forced to this" I replied.
" how can you be sure?" Stella asked.
" I don't know but I'll just try to convince him to change his mind about this marriage" I said.
" I wish you luck on that and you never know, they guy might be deadly gorgeous" Stella said.
" I need to get going" I said then step out of my room and met my parent in the parlor.
" You look beautiful darling" Mom complemented.
" Thanks Mom" I replied.
" You already got the address?" Dad asked.
" Yes Dad" I replied.
" His name is Frank Nelson" dad said.
" Frank?" I asked.
" Yeah, you know him?" Dad asked.
" No that's not it, it's just that I know someone bearing that name" I said.
" Which one Frank or Nelson?" Mom asked.
" Actually Both, and he used to work with me in the States before I sacked him, he can't possibly be the one" I said.
" Yeah. it's probably that besides thousands of people bears That name" dad said.
" Yeah, I should go now" I said.
" Play safe Bella, for the company" dad said.
" Yes Dad. got to go now" I step out of the house and into my newly washed car, I ignited the car and drove off.
Frank's POV
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The drive to the restaurant took less time than i expected so i waited in the car for a few more minutes.
I glanced once more at my reflection before teetering nervously out of the vehicle and heading over to the restaurant entrance.
A man dressed in a black suit greeted me and lead me to my reserved table for two, in a secluded corner next to a window that overlooked a river.
"Can I get you anything to drink, Sir?" The man enquired politely, holding a notepad in front of him.
"Just a water, please." I replied and the man nodded his head and went off to get my drink.
I bite my lips softly in anticipation of my date's arrival and greedily snatched the glass out of the waiter's hand when he returned.
I took a long sip and slumped back in the chair that faced the doorway so as not to miss my expected date.
Time seemed to pass slowly as i waited; every time the door opened i would jump and sit up straight.
but then, on realising it wasn't anyone i knew, would return to my relaxed position.
After three more glasses of water, i pulled my phone out and peered at the time.
It was twenty seven minutes past seven exactly. They had arranged to meet at seven o'clock.
I'll give her a little more time, i thought to myself as I began to worry about where she was.
Ten more minutes passed and there was still no sign of her or did she change her mind.
" Where the hell is she?" I muttered as I looked around then the door opened and a familiar figure entered.
I can never forget the shape of the most beautiful woman in the world, the first woman to capture my heart.
I saw her whispered to the waiter and he pointed her to where I am and I see her coming closer.
When she got close enough our eyes met and she stopped, I can sense that she's shock, surprised and confused.
" Frank?" She said.
" Hi, Bella" I replied.
" W-what are you doing here?" She asked looking around.
" Please let's sit" I said.
" No. you tell me now what you're doing here?" She said.
" I know this is a shock to you but I'm your date" I said.
" What are you talking about?, I'm supposed to be meeting with the son of Mr Nelson, the CEO of Nelson group of companies" she said.
" Well, that will be me" I said and her eyes bulge out.
" You?, Frank?, You mean I'm getting married to you?" She asked in disbelief.
" Yes Bella, I'm the one" I replied.
" NEVER...NOT IN THIS WORLD, NOT EVEN IN MY DREAM" She said angrily and went away.