When everyone left, Derek mustered patience and self-control to listen to his brother. He was visibly angry. He did not like being interrupted during meetings.
- Tell me, Sam. You say…
-Well ... you see ... -Sam said a bit hesitantly - I know you are discussing about the book of
Tom Kenderson. He is a friend and colleague who played with me on the Red Sox. I would like to ask you, as a favor, its publication.
-Oh, wow! -Derek said sarcastically- . Why did not you tell me before?… No problem!, Now I will enter the board of directors and tell them that the book will be published because the author is a friend of my little brother. Are you happy?
-For my not it funny -Sam said angrily-.
-And what do you want I do?! What I have to take seriously? -Derek also said angrily.-
-Tom was like a brother to me at the time. Kenderson and Coach were my only family when my own family ignored me.-said Sam-.
Derek paused, eaten by guilt and regret. Sam also fell silent by the same feelings as he said those words. Hadn´t been his intention, but sounded reproach. At that time, Diane intervened:
-You are fools. The two. In your chess game of stupidity, you have finished in a draw. When are you going to overcome your differences in the past? When you can talk about it without feel guilty? . I know Sam better than anyone. I know he didn´t want to blame you, Derek. What Sam wanted, is to highlight the importance of friendship to Tom in a moment of his life, so that you understand. Although by the difficult and thorny moment in time for you two, it sounded to reproach. Must we heard from outside, and it's a bit unfair what you are asking: changes, suppression of episodes or whole chapters ... We read it before submit it to the publisher. I assure you it has softened more than you can imagine. Asking more, would be killing the soul of the author and castrate him intellectually. You have the vision of economic profit, but we defend intellectual integrity, the message, denouncing injustice which unfortunately is repeated too many times in too many lives of people around the world ...
-What do you propose, Diane? Derek asked-
-A small number of copies… -said Diane-
-That does not give money, and you know it Diane
-Always the fucking money! ... not very large losses would be, and who knows if it is a success! then, and have good benefits…
-Because he´s your friend, I can try. Right. I will try to convince the council, although I do not promise anything…
After so many years, Sam still was surprised with the power of conviction of Diane. Sam and Diane thanked the help of Derek, and left the room as they entered the council members. Once outside, Sam hugged Diane.
-Thank you, Diane. You are incredible …I love you so much !
-There is nothing to thank. What is important for my man, is important to me. Besides, Tom is also a colleague, and mates must help between them -Diane said with a wide smile on her sweet face.-
Neither could nor wanted to avoid it, and Sam and Diane was melted into a kiss in the middle of the waiting room, in front of a smiling and pleased Ryan as witness.
Soon the outcome