Chapter 2
AJ left the conference and headed straight to the break room for a cup of coffee. Pouring it he headed toward his office to start on some paper work.
Bud walked up to Chrys and said, "Captain, I can show you your office space while you are to be here."
"That would be great, but I have several boxes in my vehicle I need to bring up," she replied. "Do you think we could get some guards to help me?"
"Yes, Ma'am, I'll call and have a few come and help," Bud said, turning to use the phone on Harriett's desk.
Not long after the call was made three strong guards showed up and she and Bud started down the elevator. Outside in the parking lot Chrys led them to a silver Escalade with purple custom stripes. It took the three men two trips to unload the computer parts and computers. Bud showed Chrys into the library and explained she would be using this as her work area for the time she was at JAG.
"Thanks, Lieutenant, you have been a lot of help, and I am looking forward to working with you in the coming months."
"As am I Captain," Bud replied. "I hope to learn much from you during the time we will be working together."
"The first thing that I need to do, Lieutenant, after I get all this equipment set up and hooked into your network, is to get the number of computers we have to work with. Then I need to begin learning how each one of you uses your computers so I can configure them to each individual."
"The Admiral will be hard to work with I'm afraid, he hates to use his computer. He would rather write down all his thoughts than touch his computer. I'm afraid he is not in the computer age yet," replied Bud.
"Duly noted. I think what would be best for the rest of the day is for me to start with your computer since you are the most savvy it will probably need the least work."
"How long will it take you to get what you need to get set up?" asked Bud.
"Probably about forty-five minutes," she said glancing at her watch.
"Why don't you go to lunch with my wife and I after you finish with that. Then you can start on my computer when we return?" asked Bud, moving aside to make room for her to exit the library.
"That sounds like a wonderful idea, if you're sure your wife wouldn't mind," she responded.
"Harriett would love a chance to get to meet you," said Bud. "If you don't mind please call me Bud, everyone else does."
"Alright, Bud, check with your wife and see if she is okay with the idea and then come back in about forty-five minutes and I'll be ready for lunch."
When they met up again, Chrys was finished with her set-up and ready to go.
"Harriett, this is Captain Candell, the computer expert and I thought we'd all go to lunch together. Can you get away now?" he asked
"Yes, I was just about to come and search for you. I'm starving," she replied. "Nice to meet you Ma'am. Bud, has been looking forward to your arrival and getting to work with you."
"Please, both of you call me Chrys," she insisted.
Leaving the building she offered to drive her vehicle to lunch. Harriett was surprised by the color but thought it was nice. They decided on a local pizza parlor and went inside the cool building. After ordering their food and drink they settled back to talk. "Do you two have any children?" the Captain asked.
"Yes, we have two. AJ and James," said Harriett. "They can both be a handful at times."
"Have you ever been married, if you don't mind me asking?" inquired Harriett.
"No, I've never been married. I was in love once, but he died, so I'm still single," said Chrys.
Wanting to ask more questions, Harriett stopped when Bud put his hand over hers. They enjoyed their pizza and were soon back at JAG.
To be continued…..