Alexa picked up her travel bag and slung it over her shoulder. She was ready to get back to her job and the whales. She hoped there were still pods of the humpback whales going by Florida. She was anxious to get back to the whales and get back to her diving.
"Alexa! Hold up!"
Alexa looked to see Cal trotting towards her.
"What's up?," she asked him.
"What would you say if I offered you a place at the office?," Cal asked. "You are a natural and I think you would be a great addition to the group."
"Wow," Alexa said. "I don't know."
"I know you love your diving and swimming with those whales," Cal told her. "You'll get long vacations. You'll have lots of time to dive between jobs. I can personally guarantee that."
Alexa thought. She looked at the ground and then looked at Cal. "I've gotta think about it for awhile," she said. "Right now, I wanna get back to my dogs and horses."
"Take your time," Cal said as he handed her his card. "In case you want to take the offer."
"Thanks," Alexa said. "I'm flattered. Really, I am."
"I can see that," Cal said. "And by the way, Ben likes you."
"Your FBI guy?," Alexa asked. "He is cute. Just give me some time to think about all this. I have had quite a time the past few weeks."
"We all have," Cal agreed. "You think it over, love. If you decide to take the job, call me any time. I don't care if it's two in the morning."
"I won't call you at two in the morning," Alexa smiled.
"Last call; boarding for Miami, Florida," the announcer said.
"I gotta split," Alexa said. "I promise that I'll think this over. And thanks for the offer. And thanks for your help."
"I should be thanking you," Cal said. "You saved my life."
Cal was not normally somebody to hug. But, he hugged Alexa. He watched her walk to the bus and climb on. He watched until the bus was out of his sight.
"She'll take the offer," Cal said to himself. "I saw it in her face."
[END]