The flight attendant of American Airlines flight 202 from LA to Boston, welcomed the passengers, informing them of the flight and the weather and finally wished them a pleasant journey.
-Please fasten your seatbelts for takeoff...
Sam obeyed reluctantly wondering to himself what he was doing on that plane. The memories of his recent past gave him the answer.
It was a little over a month before, after returning from their vacation in Jamaica that Diane had a meeting with the publisher, with Ryan and his brother Derek. After that meeting, Diane returned home and told him what had proposed.
-What will you do? I can not ... We can not leave everything we have here... -Sam objected subtly- Here is our house, the bar, your writing career, our friends, lots of memories ...
-It is true -admitted Diane- But is a unique opportunity in my career, it's go a step further, and we would be near Samuel and Tracy. It would be wonderful! Do not you think ?.
-Oh yeah! -Sam said sarcastically-.- Say no more, we closed the house, I sell badly my car and the bar and we're off to Boston... so you can play the executive of high place standing.
-But ... What's gotten into you? -Diane replied annoyed, she did not expect so little understanding from Sam- Do not you like the idea of returning there with our son? You and I are from Boston, we met in 'Cheers', in fact we still have friends in the bar …
-Oh yeah! ….Some great friends. The same people who tried to ruin our relationship from the beginning, the people who was advising us to break twenty years ago, the same people who re-did their lives while I was languishing without knowing what you were doing without me in L.A during six years…
-You're a hypocrite! -Diane shouted angrily- I still remember last Christmas. You were excited about the surprise party they gave you ... when you retrieved 'Cheers' ... But that is not the question, truth? …It is neither for Cheers's gang nor what they did in the past -Diane was about to break into tears- I know you, I think there's something more. I'm disappointed. I have always found in you your support and understanding, and now …
Diane began to mourn. Sam never been able to withstand Diane´s tears into her beautiful and big eyes. Someone was going to pay for that. He grabbed his jacket the Red Sox, the keys to his car, and left angry by the door of his house.
A few minutes later Sam burst like a whirlwind in the office of his brother.
-What the hell are you doing with Diane?!-Sam broke in screaming.-
-Leave us to alone, Sta. Baker -said Derek to his secretary containing his anger- I think my polite brother and I are going to have some words.
The secretary quickly and diligently obeyed and left the office. When the door closed with a soft click, the storm broke.
-Can I know what you're accusing me? ...as you came in that way into my office ? you forgot knock before entering as Mom taught us? -Derek shouted angrily.-
-What were you thinking when you proposed the post of direction to Diane? Sure, like you threw your life away for the sake of your professional success, you thought: let's sink the life of the poor Sam giving just in the waterline.!
-That is not true, asshole !. You've never seen beyond your nose. You're a smart man, but your problem is you get confused easily...
-That I get confused?! -rhetorically said Sam- if Diane is going to Boston, would have to live there.
-Yes, true- confirmed Derek.
- You want to say me what we would do with the house, the car and the bar? -Sam said angrily- Because of course we will not live apart. Furthermore, why Diane?
Derek smiled as he lowered his head before answering.
-I'll repeat -said Derek with amused face-… You're an asshole. You had a relationship for five years before your first separation, and now you carry twenty years of happy marriage and you still wonder why? …Just because she´s brilliant. Diane has all the ingredients for the post: intelligence, tenacity, university preparation, wisdom, spirit of excellence ... without forgetting her beauty and elegance.
-Yes, that is true!... -admitted Sam-... but here we made our life and ...
-I know, Sam. And you should not worry... You don´t have to sell anything…
-Ah! Do Not?
-No. You´ll see. Your bar, 'Home Run, you need someone to manage it. In the Corporation have people specialized in business management . I can send expert someone to direct your bar your bar and he you will present accounts as you require.
-And the house and car? -Sam asked.
-Nor is it an obstacle. If you want, I can make you install a security system with monitoring 24H. With respect to the car, I can also make you send it to Boston. I confess, I either would not separate of this jewel of car. In addition, Sam, this will be temporary. Within some time, you could go back to LA.
-You see everything very easy, Derek- said Sam-
-It is not difficult, Sam, in addition in Boston you have a flat...,isn´t it?
-Yeah, The maiden apartment of Diane.
Sam had run out of arguments.
-Now you might go with your wife and make up with her.. Something tells me that you have discussed unnecessarily -Derek said-
When Sam left crestfallen, Derek returned to say:
- And just so you know, I have not had anything to do with it. It was all a thing of the Council. Your wife shines and dazzled them. You should be proud of Diane instead of thinking selfishly, arguing with her and then to come like a fool to my office.
Sam felt remorse at that time.
-I ... do not know what to say ... I'm sorry and thank you ... I'm going ... Goodbye.
And now he was there, on the plane, sitting in the business class American Airlines Flight 202 bound for Boston next to a smiling Diane.
More to come soon