Family

Reece’s POV

It was a Friday evening and I was on my private jet headed home to see me twin sister. I had to admit that despite our constant restrained rivalry growing up; I had actually missed my sister. I couldn’t wait to tell her about Justin.

Justin Long. He was my first ever boyfriend. He's the only boy who'd ever seen me as anything more than a nerd. After high school graduation life had taken both of us in different directions and we lost touch. So seeing him at my parents memories three weeks ago had been quite something. We got to talk and he’d reluctantly confided in me about his family’s company being in trouble.

I had offered to help in any way I could and we had kept in touch ever since. Gabby was a little skeptical of him but I had known him since high school. He was the first guy to have ever shown any interest in me back then and seeing him again had stirred up all those memories and emotions. I couldn’t wait to see Riley and tell her all about it. She would help me figure out what to do. Besides, that wasn’t the only reason I had flown home. It was the end of the month and we had to go through Riley’s financials. It was always a great reason to jump on my jet and head home.

After 'The Accident' - as we'd decided to refer to it - I had taken over my father's multi-billion hotel franchise at eighteen years while my twin sister had taken over our mother's fashion company years later with me handling the financials for both.

Now at twenty eight we were famously known to be two of the richest, youngest and most successful women in the USA. It was all thanks to my parents.

I arrive at the airport where a slick black car awaits me. It glides softly on our way to the family manor in a more quiet and serene side of Beverly Hills.

The car is barely parked and, I am out the door and up the stairs before Shem, our butler could even say hi.

"I'm home!" I yells as I swing my sister's door wide open, knowing clearly well she'd have turned in early and was seated in bed, chatting or working.

I hear a curse as my sister sits up, sheets clutched to her chest and another head pops up from under the same sheets.

"Reece, it’s not what it looks like!" She calls but I was too shocked to even speak.

There in bed with my sister was the man I was just about to fan over with her. The first man who'd ever taken an interest in me.

It was then that I noticed that I was still staring at them, my mind confused and my heart betrayed. "I'm..... I'm sorry. I didn't know you.....had.....company." I stuttered as I pulled back away from the door and fled down the stairs.

"Reece!" I hear Justin call from behind me.

I was met by a concerned Fran, our nanny for many years. "Oh honey." She cooed as she pulled me into her arms and I stood there numb forcing myself to keep the dam pushing at my eyelids from flowing.

"Reece!" He calls again from the top of the stairs causing me to pull away from Fran's embrace.

"Take care child." She said and I nodded before rushing outside where Shem kissed my forehead and handed me my keys. The car was just pulling out when Justin and my sister got to the door still barely dressed. I couldn't bare to look at them. I squeezed my eyes shut even as silent tears streamed down my face.

I hoped in that moment to never set eyed on them again.

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When I get to the airport I find the jet already waiting. Shem must have called ahead and made the preparations. I step out of the car keeping my eyes down to hide the fact that I've been crying. A hostess ushers me onto the plane but I barely glance her way.

As soon as I'm seated, the pilot is at my side.

"Sorry for the abrupt change of plans Morris. Is everything ready?" I ask, keeping my gaze straight in front of me.

"The jets be fueled and we are ready for take off. Where to, ma'am?"

"Athens, Greece." I blurt out the first thing on my mind and choose not to dwell on why that was my first thought.

But maybe I'm getting ahead of myself. Why don't we start my story from the beginning....