At last, Sam and Diane were alone, in the privacy of their home and Sam opened his heart to Diane.
-I think that, in the end, have you not been very considerate with Tom -said Sam upset- you give first hopes and then you toss the rug from under his feet. I hate those things !.
-What you´re saying it´s false.-said Diane- what happens is that there are many ways of saying things without hurting the feelings of the people. It must be careful with the way in which the truths are told. Our publisher does not publish sensationalist literature, it is not our style. I think that Tom should tone down. Ryan and I can help him. I mean I'm on your side.-Diane said stroked Sam's cheek - ... I try to help.
-You may be right, -said Sam with the spirits appeased - Tomorrow we'll talk with Tom.
-Shall we talk? -Diane repeated.
-Yes, you heard right - As always, I need you, you express things better …
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The next day Sam and Diane met with Tom again. They told their impressions of the book and that he should change some nuances. Sam gave him the feeling that he accepted his advice too quickly. Sam knew Tom very well, and he knew that his friend was a bit stubborn.
-What's up, Tom? You do not give your budge so easily.
-I do not know what you mean… -said Tom trying to hide-
-Are you sure?
Tom he was caught by his friend and had no choice but to confess.
-Last night, after dinner at your house, Ryan brought me home in his car. Along the way we were talking about my book. The truth is that we talked at length, and finally left me pretty convinced to make several changes to my manuscript.
-And from what I see, Ryan was very persuasive …-Diane said Tom with a smile.-
Tom, startled, looked back to Diane. After a mischievous look of Diane, Tom admitted the evidence.
-Yes, Diane. Ryan is very persuasive when he tries.
-Go Tom! … Please, start writing...-Sam said while patted the back to Tom.-
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Next weeks, the work done to move forward and to be published book, was titanic. All helped Tom: Sam, Diane and Ryan. Finally was the last hurdle: the Board of Directors chaired by Derek.
Then, came the day of the board meeting. Ryan heatedly defended Tom's book. Sam and Diane waited outside the meeting room. From there you could hear voices and screams. Sam was getting nervous.
-They will not post, they will not post!- Sam murmured between his teeth
-Calm down! - said Diane.
-This will not end like that… -Sam said without hearing what Diane said, and without another word walked to the meeting room.
-Sam! What the ...!Sam wait! - said Diane.
Sam burst into the room with the force of a thousand hurricanes to the amazement and perplexity all, especially Ryan and Derek.
-Hi, Derek! Sam was greeted coldly followed by a silent Diane. Can we talk privately for a moment ?.
-Sam! Are you crazy? Derek said very upset- we´re in a meeting ...
-I know you're in a meeting and I know that treats this meeting. That's precisely what I want to talk -Sam replied boldly and firmly.-
-Okay Sam, you win -and he continued : 'Five minutes of rest, gentlemen!, please leave us alone ... Diane, you stay…
Will continue…
