Date: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:56:16 -0700 From: Stories Foryou Subject: Business Trip Chapter 2 Business Trip By: SFY Chapter II Business Trip My dad came in "I have good news." he said with a smile on his face. I knew he didn't have a new girlfriend so he can't be getting married. Or maybe he found someone, but he was on his own. So what can be the good news? "I got a bonus and that's not all. I also got a raise plus a promotion as a representative for the company. One more thing one week from today I go to England for three weeks so the company can go global." My dad said with excitement on his face and voice. "I am so proud of you Mike," "But the really funny part of it all Funny was I was asked to set up this trip and do all the booking not knowing that I was doing it for myself. They just told me to book a flight to England and get papers ready for someone. I can't believe it was me" my dad was saying exuberantly. "Way to go dad" I said as I gave him a high five. I then went to bed because I felt sleepy after a long day. As I lay in my bed I could hear my mom and dad talk about my dad's job. The moment I heard him say, "I have a favor to ask you Kate." Thoughts of sleep seemed to disappear and I rose from my bed and stood by the door as I heard my father continue with, "The president of the company where I have this business meeting has a son the same age as Kevin. So I want to take him with me. It will give something other to do than sitting in front of his computer. I want him to interact with someone his own age and have fun outside of the computer world. I will let you take two of my weeks to make up the three weeks I'll be in the United Kingdom." my dad said. I crept back to me bed not wanting to hear anymore as I was getting really sleepy, and the moment my head hit the pillow I was in la, la land. Next day I was at the post office for my first ever passport; I wondered what England is like up close. I only saw it on TV and movies. Soon it was time to leave the U.S. The flight was long and I was asleep for most of it. I woke up and heard that we where almost there. Soon I would be meeting this kid. Now my thoughts started ramble, What is this kid like? What if he is like Jimmy? So many questions came into my head. Our plane landed and we had a limo waiting for us to take us to the hotel. I had never been in a limo before and it felt like a million dollars. We arrived at the hotel and while the hotel porter attended to our bage we went up to the suite that was reserved for us. I could not believe my eyes on how big it was. After we'd settled in and rested my dad looked at his watch and said it was time to go and meet the English representative in the business centre. Entering the room we saw a man and what I presumed to be his son sitting at the table The kid had blond hair some little freckles by his small nose. He looked the same height as me. My dad and I made our way towards them as they rose from their seats to greet us. "Hello my name is Eric." he said with his hand out. "My name is Kevin. It is nice to meet you." I said as I shook his hand. Eric had blue eyes and was the same build and height as me. "So Kevin, How old are you?" Eric said, and I was really taken by his accent it sounded totally different to anything I'd heard before. "I am twelve and I am going to be thirteen in three months." I said. "I am also twelve and going to be thirteen in three months. When do you turn thirteen?" Eric said. "I am going to be thirteen on the seventh. And you?" I said. "You are older than me by a day. Mine is the eighth." We both started to laugh. It did not take long to become friends. While the adults were deep in conversation Eric told me all he does during his holidays, and if I was up to it he would include me in his adventures. (Chapter 3 is comming soon. What adventures will the boys get into? please e-mail me @ stories-for-you@hotmail.com)