Rebecca Cunningham
Before Higher For Hire
Disclaimer: Rebecca Cunningham, Molly Cunningham,
Jonathan Cunningham was created by myself.
Author's Note: This is the second fan fiction in my series "Before Higher For Hire" This takes place from when Rebecca Cunningham met her husband until when her and Molly drive up in front of Baloo's Air Service.
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Chapter 1
"Wow, she's beautiful," Jonathan Cunningham murmured to himself.
Standing in line at Cape Suzette's Coffee Shop, Jonathan Cunningham spied a beautiful young woman sitting alone at a small table pouring over books. He was planning on getting a coffee to go, but instead decided he would stay and possibly introduce himself to the lovely lady.
"What'll it be?" A voice broke Jonathan's thoughts. He looked up and saw a teenage raccoon waiting to take his order. "A straight, black coffee, please." Jonathan couldn't keep his eyes off of that girl. He hoped she wouldn't leave. "No cream, no sugar?" The voice broke his thoughts once again. "Correct," he replied.
He got his coffee and sat down at the table next to the young woman. He figured she was probably in her early twenties like he was. She seemed to be reading some books on business. He decided that she might be studying to be a business major or maybe she had already graduated. She was wearing a Cape Suzette University t-shirt. He had attended there and just graduated that May with a degree in science. He was finally the official scientist he always wanted to be.
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Rebecca Cunningham was so into her reading she hardly noticed anyone was around. She had just graduated from Cape Suzette University majoring in business. She had always wanted to own her own business and her dream may be able to come true now that she had a degree. She went out and bought eight new business books to read. She wanted to know everything possible before starting her business, whatever it may be. She wasn't quite sure yet.
"The customer knows best," she whispered to herself. "Now how could that possibly be right?" Thoughts swirled through her head. She didn't think that was possible. She was the one with the degree. She reached for her coffee, but ended up knocking half her books off the table instead.
"Oh my gosh!" She jumped out of her seat to pick them up.
A young man rushed over to help her. She was startled when she looked up and saw him helping her.
"Thank you," she said kindly.
"No problem at all," the man replied. "Mind if I sit with you? You look like you need a break from those books."
"You're right," she answered. "Pull up a chair! Let me just rearrange the table here so you have some room. By the way, I'm Rebecca Florey."
"I'm Jonathan Cunningham," he replied.
Rebecca moved her books aside to make room for Jonathan to sit.
"Are you a business major?" He asked her, while staring intently at her face.
She saw him and blushed. "Yes I am. I just graduated from Cape Suzette University in May. I've always wanted to run my own business. Not very proper for women, but I'm gonna do it."
"I graduated from CSU in May too! I majored in science. Since I was a little boy I had an interest in science and now I am going to make my dream come true."
"That's amazing," she replied. "I hope you do well."
"You too Rebecca. I'm sure you will make a wonderful business owner."
"Thank you." She replied very softly. She was taken in by him. He was very handsome, she thought. Golden fur with sparkling blue eyes. Rebecca had never had time for a boyfriend when she was in high school and college. School work before romance is what she believed. She had worked hard and achieved what she wanted. There was something different about him though. She wouldn't mind having him as boyfriend. He seemed hard working and caring.
"So what kind of business are you planning on starting?" Jonathan's voice interrupted her thoughts. "I'm not sure yet," she replied. "I'm still thinking. I'm sure you could tell by all these books!" She laughed. Jonathan thought she had a cute laugh. He wondered what she thought of him.
"Do you have any idea what time it is?" Rebecca's voice broke his thoughts. "Yeah I do. It's 5:15." He tucked his watch back under his lab coat.
"Oh my gosh!! I've been here 3 hours! I'm surprised they haven't kicked me out," she laughed. "I should be getting home. I can cook myself some dinner before I fall asleep."
"Instead of cooking dinner tonight, would you like to come to dinner with me?" The words were out of his mouth before he knew what he was saying. "We could go to the restaurant on Main Street."
"Ooo…that place is fancy! I've always wanted to go there, but I never had anyone to go with. I'd love too!" She was so excited! "I need to go home and change, but you could come pick me up at 7:00…I'd be ready by then."
"Okay, that sounds great. Where do you live?"
"I live in the apartment complex on Skyway Avenue. Apartment 319," she replied. "And thank you, that is so kind of you to take me tonight."
"It's my pleasure," he replied.
"I'll see you then!"