Mike has his heart in the right place ... but ...


Chapter Two

Triple The Cake, Triple The Trouble!

Carlo's Bakery - Hoboken New Jersey

"Bobby, don't worry … all the cakes are done, I'm just putting the finishing touches on them. Go home, relax … you worry about your big move and I'll worry about my big move."

"Where are you moving to Buddy?"

"No, no … I'm talking about moving these cakes to your house. Now get out of my bakery so I can finish them."

Bobby put his hands up and slowly backed out of Buddy's space. Buddy gave his friend a quick nod and smile and went back to work on the triplet's cakes … so he thought … Mike Logan came by to have a chat with him.

"Hey Mike … you just missed Bobby Goren. I mean, just missed him."

"Yeah, I saw. Look Buddy … I need a favor."

"What do you need, Mike? I'm kinda busy bustin out these cakes for Bobby's kids, but I'll do what I can."

"Well … first … I want to pay for the cakes and second I want you to make Bobby a cake too … a special cake … like a … I don't know … maybe a Washington D.C. cake."

"A WHAT? For when? … what are you crazy Logan?"

"Yeah well, I've been called worse … what do you say? I need it for tomorrow."

Buddy started ranting and raving in Italian. Mike sort of knew what he was saying … the guys in the bakery … all being related and Italian … knew exactly what Buddy was saying and were all laughing and telling Logan too bad he didn't carry his gun anymore. Buddy's hands were flying … flour was flying … he even threw a ball of fondant at Mike's head, but in the end … he agreed and the bakery went into over drive and over time to make Bobby a special "Bon voyage" cake. Buddy never turned away from a challenge.

Mike handed him a wad of cash … which of course sweetened the deal … and left the bakery. He still had another surprise up his sleeve.

Back at party central …

Alex was cleaning the house when Bobby came back home from Hoboken. He stopped at a party store and had bags of goodies for the party. He had three distinctly different themes. Alex stopped what she was doing to look through the bags. She couldn't help but laugh as she removed the items.

"Are you sure you want to be a Professor in a college, because if it doesn't work out, I think you could be a party planner."

"You know Als … I've been thinking about that."

"Becoming a party planner?"

"Yeah … I mean no, not that. All the wonderful parties we've had here … in this house."

Bobby started to walk around his living room … he picked up the peanut and headed into the kitchen and looked out of the window. John was delighted with the high view his father was giving him … he was squealing with joy. Tracy and Hales went to see what the fuss was all about and he scooped them both up too. Alex joined them and was instantly concerned when she saw Bobby's eye's watering.

"Honey … what's wrong?"

"Mike was right … this is my dream house, my dream life, my dream wife, my dream family and friends … we're not moving. I'll find something here."

Mike and Caro's apartment …

"Carr … I think it's time for us to make a change in our life too."

"Like what? Are you finally ready to set the date?"

"No … well … someday babe. I was thinking about that promotion and that permanent move to D.C. for you. I'm ready … lets do it!"

"Really Mike … no more commuting? No more keeping up two apartments? You'll actually leave New York? You'll leave the Yankees?"

"Yeah babe … for you … I will. Call your boss … have him start the paperwork!"


I hope nurse Dani is on standby! Thanks for reading! Reviews, as always, appreciated :) Judy