Inevitable love

Iris POV

For the first time in my life I felt so much hatred for my dad.

I ran upstairs to my room and started packing my things.

"I'm going to spend a few days at my best friend, Laura's place."

I came down stairs and saw my mum trying to talk to my dad. He turned to look at me and turned and walked away to his car and drove off. He wasn't going to change his mind. His mind was completely made up and this is the first time I have seen this about my dad.

My mum came to me asking where I was going. I told her I wanted to spend a few days at Laura's place and she agreed, but told me to think about what my dad said. She felt it might not actually be a bad idea and that my dad just wanted what was best for me.

I was getting more angry so I excused myself and drove out.

I finally got to Laura's place after getting stuck in the traffic for a while.

I knocked and she opened the door and was very surprised to see me because I didn't call her to tell her I was coming.

I brought out my luggage and she was even more surprised to see it.

She opened the door and asked me to stay in the second room in her two bedroom apartment after I told her I will be spending some few days with her.

After dropping my things I came back and joined her in the living room.

She was watching a movie but paused it so we could talk. I told her we should continue the movie so I calmed down for us to talk.

We ate some pizza she ordered and watched the movie till late at night.

Derry's POV

Why does my dad always try to force me to do what he wants?

Why does he always try to tell me what to do and control my life? I always make sure to do whatever he wants for peace to reign but for this particular one I feel so angry and hurt.

We were having the usual family dinner we normally have on weekends. My dad suggested we do that every weekend with the entire family so we don't fall apart or it should serve as a way to increase the bond between us. "Bond my foot. I hated this family dinner a lot."

My stepmom and step brother always tried to say very hurtful things during this annoying family dinner and so I hated being around them so much.

My dad asked how the company was doing and as usual my stepmom tried to tell him how incompetent, I was and couldn't handle a big company like ours.

I think I have had enough for today so I stood up and turned to leave. My dad tried calling me back but I ignored him.

I was tired and needed to be away from this toxic environment.

I drove straight to the club and called my best friend Dave, who later joined me and we both drank.

We talked for a while and he asked what was wrong since he could sense my mood and I told him, I will explain everything to him later. I just wanted to think about it for a while, alone.

We continued drinking for a while and after we both stood up and decided to leave.

Iris POV

We were indoors and I was down and distracted for a while thinking about everything.

Laura realized my mood and decided that we go to the club for a while to drink and dance and have fun.

"Typical of Laura, she would want us to go to the club, whether we are happy, sad, whatever the mood was."

We both washed down and dressed up for the club. I wore one of Laura's dresses since I didn't bring anything for the club.

I looked nice and hot inside. Luckily for me Laura and I are of the same body size.

We drove to the club and sat down to drink for a while. Laura went to dance and drink while I just sat there watching people dance and listen to the music.

I thought I was going to feel better but I still kept thinking. We have been at the club for a long time so I stood up and decided to search for Laura so we went back.

I stood up and was about to turn when I bumped into a very hard chest. His cologne hit my nose hard.

I raised my head to look at him. He was very tall, extremely handsome, had nice black hair and beautiful hazel eyes and well sculpted lips. He could pass for a demigod.

Before I could open my mouth and apologise he got angry and shouted at me.

"Can't you watch where you are going? Are you blind?"

I was shocked. We are both at fault so why is he acting like a jerk. Moreover we just have to apologise and go our own way, there's nothing special about that.

"Is that the new trick you sluts are using now? Intentionally bumping into men just to get their attention?" He shouted again.

I was so furious within a twinkle of an eye I landed two slaps on him and was about to land the final one when a guy who was standing by his side held my hand.

He himself was too shocked to react.

He wasn't expecting a slap.

"Make sure we never cross paths again, because if we do I will deal with you mercilessly. I will show you the real tricks sluts use."

I said angrily and pushed him aside with all my strength. I don't even know where this strength came from.

Laura quickly held my hand and we both stepped out.

We walked to the car and she wanted to find out how I was doing, if I was okay. I told her I was fine. I already have a lot on my mind and this is nothing to worry about. I just needed to deal with him and I'm done.

We went home and I washed down and prepared for bed.

I could still smell his cologne.

It feels stuck around my nose.

Derry's POV

Dave and I were drinking at the VIP section of the club which was upstairs. After a while we decided to leave.

I stepped out of the main club and everyone gave way for me to pass.

Of course everyone is scared of me. I'm coldhearted and you dare not cross my path. To the outside world I'm a cold hearted billionaire who is selfish and doesn't care about anyone. To my family I act cold hearted as a facade to the outside world and that I'm actually weak and can't be trusted especially with the family's business.

I was about to pass when this soft body bumped into me. I looked down at her and she is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.

Her eyes were so beautiful, her hair smelled and looked good. The dress fitted her body and brought out her curves. Her lips look very soft.

Why am I thinking that, maybe it's been a long time since I had sex with someone.

I should find someone, so I stop what I'm doing now.

I opened my mouth to talk but I ended up shouting at her instead. I didn't think before talking.

My reaction is expected of me. Everyone knows I'm cold hearted. But I don't think I wanted to treat someone like that today.

I just wanted quietness around me for once.

She slapped me so hard twice out of anger. Dave had to hold her hand before she slapped me again. Wow!! She is crazy.

I got so angry. It's the first time a lady has slapped me.

I got furious too.

She pushed me aside so hard and walked out.

I need to find her. I called someone to find information about her for me. I will deal with her mercilessly too for daring to slap me.

Iris POV

I woke up the following morning and saw some missed calls from my dad and mum.

I breathed in slowly remembering why I left home.

I decided to wash down and get myself ready for the morning before I called them back because I already knew what they wanted to talk about.

I went out to the living room and saw Laura setting the table for breakfast, she greeted me and I responded and asked me to come so we eat

We ate while she asked if I had a good night's sleep and I was okay.

I decided to tell her what was going on.

My childhood dream had always been to be a lawyer. I worked so hard and studied so hard just to be able to become a lawyer. I completed as the best graduating student for my batch. Why would I do all that just to get married immediately and become a housewife.

When I finally completed school and everything, my plan was to start life as a lawyer and practice.

All this is about to be shattered because my dad whom I love most in this world is forcing me to get married to his best friend's son in order to continue the friendship and bond they had.

What the hell!!! I just can't wrap my mind around it.

No matter how hard I think about it, I can't believe my dad would do that to me.

My dad has never been someone to force you to do something. He allowed me to do anything I wanted as long as I didn't hurt myself or others.

He has never been someone to impose something on someone.

As much as I'm happy it's my first time my dad has asked me to do something he wants, I just wish it was something else.

I explained everything to Laura and she sympathised with me, but started teasing me and encouraging me to marry into one of the richest billionaires.

According to my dad they have been friends since they were kids and they promised to make sure their kids marry each other. And he didn't want to break their promise no matter what.

I called my parents back after breakfast and my dad asked me to come home since the Scott's will be joining us for dinner so they can introduce us to each other.

My dad's mind is already made up and nothing can change it.

I thought for a while and just decided to accept if that is what will make him happy and also not ruin his reputation as he claims.

Derry's POV

My dad has always been big on me getting married. He says I should be able to run a company well if I have my own family.

According to him, if I don't have my own family and can't take care of a family then I can't run the company. I'm wondering if he is thinking that he is actually taking care of our family well.

He has never even listened to me and always dismisses anything I say.

He just draws conclusions and decides that this is what should happen and it happens. I must really be weak when it comes to my family.

I really love the company and wish to inherit it because my mum really loved the company and wanted what is best for it.

I don't want to watch the company get ruined.

I do everything my dad asks me to do because I don't want to lose the company, it's the only thing that reminded me of my mum.

My dad also believes in friendship a lot and that's why even before we were born he already decided with his best friend that they are going to marry their kids to each other.

I was furious, forcing me to marry someone I don't know, and even forcing me to marry someone in the first place.

I hate women because they only come to me because of my money.

Since my mum died I haven't met any good woman again, everyone else always has an agenda including my stepmom.

I wore my suit and fixed my tie and cologne and stepped out to my car.

My driver was waiting for me but I told him I will drive today.

I just needed some time to be alone and think alone before I got to dinner with the family of whoever I'm going to get married to.

I got to the location that was sent to me and alighted.

A woman who looked like the mother of the house came out to greet me warmly.

Everyone was ready and waiting, well except the person I'm supposed to marry.

That cologne from the club hit my nose again. I raised my head and saw someone coming downstairs looking like the girl I met at the club, I choked and started coughing.

Iris POV

I was descending the stairs when that cologne hit my nose again. That guy from the club's cologne.

I brushed it off and continued down the stairs because I have been having that smell linger around my nose since I left the club.

I went down the stairs, walked to the dining table and sat down without raising my head or looking at anybody.

I was really pissed off at my family so I didn't want to mind them.

I raised my head to greet everyone out of respect and my eyes landed on that jerk from the club whose cologne I was smelling.

"You!!"" We both shouted pointing at each other.

" It seems you guys have seen each other already." My dad said smiling and laughing and everyone agreed with him and started laughing.

I frowned at him and made it obvious for him to see.

I'm just hoping they don't introduce him as the man I'm going to marry.

They cannot shatter my dreams and then ask me to marry this jerk on top of it all.

I waited patiently praying in my heart he won't be the one.

"So here we are today. We wanted to have dinner with you guys so we introduced you to each other." A man I presume to be his dad said.

My dad nodded and supported him. My dad has been so happy and smiling since they came. My dad must really like this family and they must really be very good and best friends.

"Mr Smith and I have been friends for years and very good friends." He continued referring to my dad.

He reminisced on some of their past experiences and times spent together.

"Mr Smith helped me a lot in my life and we were and still are so close that we promised to marry each other's children. If I had a boy, and he had a girl they would get married, and if I had a girl and he had a boy, they would still get married. Just so we can continue this great and beautiful friendship and bond that we share. I don't want to lose theSmith's family. I want my son to also be able to run the company very well and so I like him to have a family first.

If he can take care of his family, then he can run a company, I believe with his wife by his side, he will achieve great things. And I wish to see my grandchildren before I die." He said while coughing.

I quickly took a glass of water and gave it to him. He smiled.

"So here is your husband. Derry meet Iris, and Iris please meet Derry. We are introducing you guys today and then later we plan the wedding.

We have to do everything fast because we don't have time. " I frowned.

My dad and Derry's dad continued talking and laughing.

I realized my mum also joined their conversation and was laughing happily.

I know my family don't really have friends because we hardly get visitors and my parents hardly visit others.

After seeing them today and how they are behaving I realized they must really like each other.

I stood up and excused myself and walked out to take in the fresh air.

I was standing outside when I felt someone also come out of the house, I turned and it was that jerk.

He walked to me and I got angry immediately.

"How dare you come to my house?" I asked, knowing exactly why he was here but I don't care. I hate him and I won't hide it.

He looked at me coldly and responded. "I'm doing this for my family. So let's act nice to each other while we are around them. I don't like you and I can never like you so let's keep a distance from each other when we are alone."

I looked at him and laughed loudly. " I hated you even before I set eyes on you. You and your family are forcing my dad to get us married and that is ruining my dreams. I hate you because we are getting married. I hate your entire existence. Worst off is the fact that we even met at the club and you were a jerk, I hate you more now." I answered coldly and very angry. I was boiling inside.

I walked away without letting him respond. I didn't want to hear him talk.

Derry's POV

After that brief encounter with Iris which is very good because I also don't like her, we decided to leave their place after we had the dinner.

I drove with dad in his car to his house since I left my car there, so I could drive back to my mansion.

I alighted and accompanied my dad to his study.

"Son, I'm happy you are getting married and I'm glad you will be getting married to Iris. She is a good girl and I know you will be happy with her and never regret being with her." He said coughing.

I quickly poured a glass of water for him and gave it to him. My dad has been coughing a lot lately and I wondered why.

I kept quiet throughout and just decided to listen to him because I know there's nothing I could do.

His mind was already made up. He never allowed me to decide on my own and that hurts me so much.

I hate anyone who tries to force things on me. My dad and I never see eye to eye but for this one I decided to be quiet.

I excused myself and walked out of his study to my car to leave.

I saw my stepmom climbing down the stairs. I was about to go back because I wasn't in the mood for her but she saw me.

"Are you now running away from your stepmom? The one who has taken care of you since your mum died. Your mom left you and I have been the one taking care of you since. Why are you so ungrateful? Get over your mum's death. It's been years." She said, and I got extremely angry and wanted to talk but not today. I really need to control myself and she knows exactly what she is doing. I'm not going to support her today.

She never ceases to always talk about my dead mother.

She knows it hurts me and affects me so much and she always uses it against me.

I made a fist and frowned. I was boiling inside and I knew my eyes had turned red and the veins on my forehead were out. My stepmom saw that and smiled wickedly and continued. "You can never run the company well just like your mother. You are weak just like your mother. And for your new family, I pity your wife because I know you can never be a good family man to her."

My heart broke into a million pieces. Yes this is how my step mother talks to me all the time.

She knows how much I love my mother and how much things about my mother affects me but she tries to hurt me with it.

Tears almost gathered in my eyes but I clenched my fist more and smiled.

I'm going to get married and make sure I put my stepmom to shame no matter what.

I heard my daddy coming downstairs and he was happy I was seeing my step mum before leaving.

He definitely doesn't know what I have been going through in the hands of my stepmom. He won't believe me anyway, he never cared.

"I'm glad you are seeing your stepmom before leaving." My dad said.

I smiled at him.

My stepmom walked closer to me and acted like she cared and tried to fix my necktie properly since I was in a suit. She smiled sweetly, acting all nice like she always does when my dad is around.

I excused myself and went to my car and drove to my mansion.

I came out and entered my room.

I went to washdown and since I couldn't sleep, decided to work on some documents till sleep finds me. I couldn't concentrate. I kept thinking about my stepmom's words and was in so much pain.

Iris POV

These past few days have been hectic. I struggled so much to convince my parents to not let me get married but they refused. My dad kept assuring me that he is very sure I won't regret it.

I don't even know why he is so sure. He also said it's rare for his best friend to ask him for a favour like that and he also knows it's best for me.

I spoke to my mum to talk to him and I know my mum tried. She also feels I should get married to Derry and I won't regret it.

I don't know why everyone wants Derry and I together. I decided to give up and marry him.

I also knew that there's no way I'm going to practice law if I marry him because Derry is a billionaire and he and his family won't allow their wives to work.

My dream has always been to practice law.

I have read a lot of law books and watched a lot of legal movies.

I literally get goosebumps when I'm watching a legal movie.

I stepped out of the house to visit Laura. I needed some time away from home and to be with her and forget about everything. Luckily she isn't going to work.

Laura and I have been best friends since senior high school. I met her in school and we have been together as best friends since. She is the only one I can talk to or open up to and the same as me.

She is kind too and always there for me.

I got to her door and knocked.

"These days you don't call before coming." She said and I chuckled, she was right. My mind is so occupied I forgot to call her.

"What if I'm not around when you come?" She added again pretending to be angry.

"That's why you are always around. Moreover I know you are not going to work today." I said.

"So without work I have nothing else to do or nowhere else to go?" She asked.

"Looks like it." I said.

I knew she wasn't angry at me, she just wanted to strike up a conversation so I felt better because she could sense I wasn't okay.

I entered her living room and we sat down and talked for a while.

We ordered some junk foods and I binged ate them.

We chatted a lot and she made me laugh so much.

Derry's POV

I was nine years old and had just closed from school. I came out and was searching for my mum when I heard her shout my name.

I turned and saw her and ran to her and hugged her tightly.

"Mom!!!" I shouted

"Yes, my only love." My mom responded and then bent down to kiss me on the forehead and cheeks.

My mom does that so much and I love it so much.

She held my hand and we both walked to her car.

"Mom, where is my girlfriend?" I asked.

My mum laughed.

Yes I have this girlfriend I call "my Sunshine" and have promised to marry her one day.

The entire family knows and they always laugh at me too.

My sunshine also loves me very much and she always wants to see me.

"We would pick her up on our way to the company so you guys can play together while I work okay." My mum said

I responded happily and we drove to pick my sunshine.

We got to their house and her mum brought her. Her mum is also beautiful, but my sunshine is more beautiful.

We hugged and we both entered my mum's car.

My mum drove while we sat at the back talking. She kept talking about how her day went at school. The thing about my sunshine is that she talks a lot, oh gosh. I enjoy listening to her stories and always want to hear them.

My mum kept glancing at us through the driver's mirror and smiled and laughed at us.

We got to the company and alighted from the car. We went to play around while my mum was going around with documents working.

We both watched my mum working today and she looked so beautiful working.

"You mum looks so nice when she is working." My sunshine said.

As if my mum heard it, she turned to us and waved at us and blew kisses to us.

My sunshine laughed shyly and hugged me immediately hiding her face in my chest. She was laughing because she thought my mum heard her.