Chapter 2 The plan

Outside the club Dominic and Khalil are now in Dominic's Cadillac Escalade driving back to their penthouse. Khalil is Dominic's friend and also the life of the party like himself. Khalil is a druggie and sometimes acts like a lunatic whenever he's high on those drugs, hence what happened in the club with the strippers and the manager. Dominic has never liked drugs or people who indulge in the act, but he still hangs out with Khalil most of the time, because he's a loyal friend. "Why didn't you let me beat the fuck outta that bitch?" Khalil rants.

"Who the fuck does she think she is punching me, I've got a fucking broken nose now." He continues while Dominic drives in silence. "She's the girl my Mom had me betrothed to." Dominic finally speaks. "What?!!" Khalil exclaims in disbelief. "That fat bitch?" He chuckles drily. "Don't they know you hate plus-sized women?" "Hate is a strong word, Khalil, we need something stronger. I despise them, with all their curves and folds." Dominic scoffs with a disgusted look making Khalil sneer. "She didn't look like this in the photograph my Mom showed me, and she looked really young too. I guess that's an old photo. I can't believe that's the person my mother says will make a good wife for me, and what the hell is she doing working in a nightclub anyways?" Dominic jeers on. "She's most definitely a whore, only whores work at nightclubs." Khalil shrugs. "I have a plan. It seems she's not aware of our betrothal arrangements, and she didn't seem to recognize me or know who I am. So, I'm thinking of seducing her, and once I get her where I want her, which is in my bed, I'm going to prove to Mom that her choice for me is wrong and I can finally get out of this betrothal-ish once and for all." Dominic shares his plans with Khalil who agrees and offers to help him. Dominic recalls the conversation he had with his mother before he had left California for New York. "I'm never going to marry her and that's final." Dominic seethes. He gets up furiously and starts walking away. "Dominic Flores, come back here and sit down. How dare you walk out on your mother while we are still talking." Dominic's mother, Governor Jennifer Flores commands in a firm voice. Dominic turns back reluctantly and goes to sit down, with his mother observing him closely. "You just told me I am betrothed to a girl I don't know and haven't even met before just two minutes ago and you expect me to be happy about that, what is this, the medieval times? I don't want to marry some random girl you have chosen for me just because you believe she's a good girl and she'll make a good wife." Dominic vents. "I don't even know if I'll like this person, I want to be able to find a wife for myself. Mom, as much as I love you and you know I do. I can't agree with this. Please annul this arrangement and allow me to go out there and find my soulmate." He continues hoping to convince his doubting mother. Jennifer knows her son, she knows he's a playboy and he doesn't abide by the one-man one-woman rule, but she also knows that forcing him into something like this could ruin his relationship with her so she does the next best thing she could think of. "Baby, I believe that being able to stand by your decision is something a man should know how to do. However one should also learn to bear the consequences of one's decisions. I have heard all you have said and I consent to the annulment of your betrothal. But on one condition. You will go out there and look for a girl that you will make your wife and I give you exactly one year. I believe that should be enough time to find and get to know the girl. If by this time next year, you aren't here with her, you will carry on with the betrothal." Jennifer says firmly. Dominic smiles widely and goes over to hug his mother. "I love you Mom, you're the best. I promise I won't let you down." Jennifer giggles hugging her son back. "Technically you won't be letting me down, either way will be beneficial to me." Jennifer shrugs after they disengage themselves from the hug, and Dominic lets out a throaty laugh. "If you'll excuse me, Mom, I've got an adventurous trip to plan." Dominic says as he stands up and proceeds to walk out of their large living room. As soon as Dominic leaves, Jennifer begins questioning herself if she has made the right decision, she has always known her son not to to rules, but she also knows he's utterly afraid of letting her down. All she can do right now is cross her fingers and hope for the best. Dominic on the other hand is overwhelmed with joy as he has just received his mother's consent to travel the world. Dominic doesn't care about finding a wife, a wife doesn't exist in his world and is the last thing on his mind at the moment. He's one the richest aristocrats in America and the son of the governor of one of the top five richest states in America (California) and he could always hire a woman to play the role of a wife later. For now, he just wants to travel around the world and enjoy himself to the fullest with all the diverse women in the world. He starts mapping out his travel schedule for the places he wants to visit, and first on his list is the US and his first target is NewYork. He has been to New York a few times and he has a few friends there who are party freaks like him.