Chapter 10

After they ate lunch Hal noticed that Stephanie was in some pain.

Hey are you doing okay? Hal asked her.

I am a little tired and sore, can we call it a day? Stephanie asked her family.

Sure we can, you just get some sleep and feel better? Valerie said softly to her. Then Valerie, her mom and grandma got up and left.

Hal, can you help me to bed? Stephanie asked him.

Of course I will. Then he got up and helped Stephanie up and helped her into bed.

Hal joined her and just held her until she fell asleep.

Then he got up and left the house to go to Rolax Security so he could apply for a job there.

When he got there he saw Ranger.

Hey there I just came by to put a good word in for you, so you should fill out an application for a security position. Ranger said and then he walked away.

Hal walked up to the main entrance and entered. Hi you must be Hal, I have an application for you to fill out if you want to, my name is Roach and I am the owner of Rolax Security,

Sure, I am not sure what Ranger told you, but he is a little sore at me because, I am engaged to someone he cared for at one time. Hal told him.

He told me that, and I told him I was looking for someone who I could train to take over my company and he suggested you. Roach told Hal.

Well I would be willing to try to work for you if you want to have me at the company, Hal said and he looked in the reception area. He saw the desk in the middle of the room and a water cooler against the right wall. A photo of a person shaking hands with a construction worker on the wall behind the desk then to the left he saw a couple of offices. One was empty.

Yes, the empty office will be yours and then after you are trained you will get the head office which is mine. Roach said to him.

Okay, my bride to be is on leave from her job, but she will be back in a couple of weeks, so I could start two weeks from now. Hal told Roach.

Sounds good, it will take a couple of weeks to get the paperwork done so I will call you when you can start. Roach said and then he held out his hand and Hal shook it.

After he filled out the paperwork he left and went back to the house to check on Stephanie.

When he got there he saw Stephanie in the front of the house, and then he noticed the house in flames.

What happened Hal asked as he came up to Stephanie and put his arms around her.

I woke up and smelled smoke, and then I went into the living room and saw some flames, then I grabbed my cell phone called the fire department and went outside, as soon as I did the house blew up. Stephanie told her and then put her head into Hal s chest.

It is okay we can stay with my parents until we can get a new house. Hal said and then asked Morrelli, Hey can we go now?

Yeah, but give me a number so I can stay in contact with you. Morrelli told Hal.

Hal wrote down his cell number and then he and Stephanie left for Hal s parents house.