Linda was up on time and was set to leave the house, another day at the office, filled with
meetings, paperwork, phone calls and deals.
Today she was to meet with some of the new talent, that was coming in the next few weeks.
"I am done" Linda said checking her watch.
"Will you be in tomorrow?" Sandie asked as Linda was preparing to leave.
"I doubt it, tomorrow is Saturday and I plan on taking the whole weekend off" Linda smiled.
"Right, then why are you taking work home with you" Sandie asked.
"Well, I don't know, just in case I guess."Linda laughed and left.
It was about three days later when Linda returned to the pub.
AL sat at the end of the bar reading over paper, his glasses on the top of his head and his
briefcase open. He ignored the world going on around him, Linda walked in and noticed this.
He didn't really talk to those around him, and from the short period of time she was standing
there she seen a few women walk up to him and try to start a conversation. In fact it took her
a moment to notice she was standing there watching him. Linda causally walked over and sat
besides him. "You like to work don't you?", Al smiled when he looked up at her "It gives
something to do with my time, and I do recall you telling me you also enjoyed working, so who
should be the one to talk here" he laughed.
Linda laugh "All right, I'll give ya that one. You know for someone who sits here and works,
I'm trying to figure out why you chose here."
"Well the place is half owned by my brother and I own the other, so I sit here and watch my
investment"
Linda nodded, "I see, smart idea"
Al smiled some more "I also don't like to sit at home by myself, but besides me, how about we
go out for dinner, unless you would like to stay here, but in my opinion this scene is a bit
boring."
"Yeah, we could do that" Linda said.
"That's where you were all night, I called like four times, I started to worry" Stephanie said
on the other line. Linda was smiling and shaking her head as she sat at the kitchen table.
"Steph, I really can't wait for you to meet him, he's such a nice guy"
"Wow, Mom, I can't believe what I'm hearing, you really like him, a lot it seems" Steph said
amazed.
"I do" Linda smiled, "Well, As much as I would love to sit here and talk with you, I have to run,
I have meetings to attend, so I'll talk to ya later, Bye"
"You work to much, Bye sweetie"
Steph was right she was out late into the night which was very unlikely of Linda, But she had
such a good time. They had gone to a small restaurant a few blocks from Titan, they talked about
life and work, the world and how it needs to be run. He enjoyed hearing about Shane and Steph
and stories of when they were growing up. But Linda was totally amazed on how he had raised a
child on his own, a girl nonetheless. He told her about Jade's first year in high school in
which he went crazy over problems he didn't know how to handle. After dinner, Linda showed him
Titan towers, "Come on, I will show you the inside"
She entered the security code and unlocked the door, the light went on throughout the building.
She led him to the elevator.
"Let me guess, top floor?" he asked a bit worried.
"afraid of heights" she asked, she took his hand "its not that high up"
He looked her in the eyes and smiled, they reached the top and walked down the hall to an office
he could assume was hers "Nice and the view is awesome" he walked over the massive window,
she stood next to him. He was caught up in the whole night he didn't realize he was staring at
her "If I forget, I wanted to say how much I enjoy spending time with you" Linda smiled and
hadn't even realized he had taken both her hands in his. "I should be thanking you, I haven't
felt this happy in awhile"
"Your really happy?" he asked as he put his hands around her waist.
"yeah" she smiled, he tilted her head towards him "So am I" he said before he leaned over and
kissed her, and this was no kiss good night, it was the real deal, but Linda didn't fight it,
she put her arms around his neck. He pulled back "Sorry, I just couldn't stop myself"
Linda still had her arms around his neck, she reached up kissed him lightly "That's all right"
She smiled
The ringing of the phone brought Linda back into reality, "Hello"
"Mom, Hey, listen I don't have much time to talk right now, but I wanted to know if you wanted
to meet me for lunch"
"Shane, I would love to, I'll meet you at 12:30"
"All right, love ya bye"
She hadn't hung up with Shane for two seconds and the phone rang again.
"Hello"
"Good morning, I thought I would call before I had to go to work today"
The voice on the other line made her smile, in fact whenever she thought about him it made her
smile. "Has anyone ever told you, you work to much" she laughed
"Come to think of it this real beautiful woman once told me that, and I was wondering if she
would like to have dinner with me tonight"
"Well, how about this, you come on up and I'll cook tonight"
"Sounds good, I'll see ya around eight?" Al said, she could just see the grin on his face.
"eight it is"
"I'll see ya then, bye"
"bye" she smiled
"Mom your late, I started to get nervous" Shane said standing up and pulling out the chair for
her to sit.
"I'm sorry Shane, I was a bit busy" Linda said sitting down
"No need to apologize" Shane said "So Steph tells me you've been out lately, So are you going to
tell me or are we going to play twenty questions here"
Linda laughed, there was a lot of Vince in Shane "We could play twenty questions but I'll save
ya the time, His name is Al, he is an attorney for the gov. He has an eighteen years old
daughter and I really enjoy being around him. Anything else you want to know?"
Shane smiled "Nope, that's enough me, but I have one more question and that all"
Linda wasn't really paying much attention to the last statement he said for a handful of men in
suits caught her eye as they walked by the table. When the last man passed she smiled and the
man winked at her.
"I'm sorry Shane, I didn't catch the last thing you said" Linda said giving her full attention
to Shane.
"Whoa, What was that about?" Shane asked But before she could answer the man returned and knelt
down ext to Linda "Sorry to bother your Lunch, but when I saw you with the fine young gentleman
I got a bit nervous"
Linda smiled "Al, I want you to me Shane"
Al stood up and smiled "I was joking from all the things I heard about you I knew who you were,
Nice to meet you Shane, I'm Al" he reached over and shook Shane's hand
Shane Smiled, it was obvious that the two really did like each other "Al, Its nice to meet you"
Al turned his attention back to Linda, "Well, I must return I left my assistant with clients"
he leaned down and kissed her on the cheek "I'll see you later tonight"
"Bye" She said still smiling
Al had walked away and Linda was still in a daze. "Mom, Mom, Hello" Shane said trying to get her
attention, Linda snapped out of it.
"You met him, what's he like, how does he treat Mom, do you like him, will I like him" Steph
asked as she walked with Shane down the hall of Titan.
"calm down Steph, one question at a time, Yes I did meet him, he's a real nice guy, and Mom
really seems to like him and from what I picked up he really seems to like Mom. She seemed so
happy, I couldn't believe it, I thought she seemed a bit relaxed and happier lately now I know
why."
"Ohhh, I can't wait to meet him, why can't I find someone like that, All I have is Paul" Steph
said.
"Hey what about Paul" he said walking up behind her.
"Nothing sweetie I was saying how happy I was that Mom, found such a sweet man, I was joking,
don't smile at me like that" Steph said laughing
"What are you two laughing about" Linda said stepping off the elevator.
"Mom, That's not fair, I want to me Al, Shane got to" Steph smiled.
Linda laughed and walked down to her office "Actually, Al suggested that you and Shane join us
for dinner at the house, In fact, Shane come here for minute" Linda called out.
"Yea" he said entering the office.
"Will you and Marissa stop by for dinner tonight, And Steph you bring Paul" Linda said befor
she was cut off by Stephine
"And Mom will have Al" she said laughing
"Right, any way, ya Marissa and I will be there" Shane said ignoring Steph
"So Steph you come by around six to help" Linda asked
"Yeah"
"All right, I have to finish a few things, now go, so I can get them done" Linda said pushing
Steph out.
Dinner went well, Steph really liked Al, she believed he was just what her mother was needing.
Shane liked him, but was still protective.
Paul agreed with Steph when she said he was perfect for her mother.
"Shane, I like him, he's sweet and your mother is happy when he is around" Marissa said opening
the door of the car.
"Yeah, He seems like a nice guy, but you have to see where I'm coming from here. This is Mom,
god help him if he hurts her" Shane said.
"I don't think he will, he seem just as happy as your mother, their so cute together, especially
when they thought no one was watching"
"Marissa, you sound like a school girl over there"
meetings, paperwork, phone calls and deals.
Today she was to meet with some of the new talent, that was coming in the next few weeks.
"I am done" Linda said checking her watch.
"Will you be in tomorrow?" Sandie asked as Linda was preparing to leave.
"I doubt it, tomorrow is Saturday and I plan on taking the whole weekend off" Linda smiled.
"Right, then why are you taking work home with you" Sandie asked.
"Well, I don't know, just in case I guess."Linda laughed and left.
It was about three days later when Linda returned to the pub.
AL sat at the end of the bar reading over paper, his glasses on the top of his head and his
briefcase open. He ignored the world going on around him, Linda walked in and noticed this.
He didn't really talk to those around him, and from the short period of time she was standing
there she seen a few women walk up to him and try to start a conversation. In fact it took her
a moment to notice she was standing there watching him. Linda causally walked over and sat
besides him. "You like to work don't you?", Al smiled when he looked up at her "It gives
something to do with my time, and I do recall you telling me you also enjoyed working, so who
should be the one to talk here" he laughed.
Linda laugh "All right, I'll give ya that one. You know for someone who sits here and works,
I'm trying to figure out why you chose here."
"Well the place is half owned by my brother and I own the other, so I sit here and watch my
investment"
Linda nodded, "I see, smart idea"
Al smiled some more "I also don't like to sit at home by myself, but besides me, how about we
go out for dinner, unless you would like to stay here, but in my opinion this scene is a bit
boring."
"Yeah, we could do that" Linda said.
"That's where you were all night, I called like four times, I started to worry" Stephanie said
on the other line. Linda was smiling and shaking her head as she sat at the kitchen table.
"Steph, I really can't wait for you to meet him, he's such a nice guy"
"Wow, Mom, I can't believe what I'm hearing, you really like him, a lot it seems" Steph said
amazed.
"I do" Linda smiled, "Well, As much as I would love to sit here and talk with you, I have to run,
I have meetings to attend, so I'll talk to ya later, Bye"
"You work to much, Bye sweetie"
Steph was right she was out late into the night which was very unlikely of Linda, But she had
such a good time. They had gone to a small restaurant a few blocks from Titan, they talked about
life and work, the world and how it needs to be run. He enjoyed hearing about Shane and Steph
and stories of when they were growing up. But Linda was totally amazed on how he had raised a
child on his own, a girl nonetheless. He told her about Jade's first year in high school in
which he went crazy over problems he didn't know how to handle. After dinner, Linda showed him
Titan towers, "Come on, I will show you the inside"
She entered the security code and unlocked the door, the light went on throughout the building.
She led him to the elevator.
"Let me guess, top floor?" he asked a bit worried.
"afraid of heights" she asked, she took his hand "its not that high up"
He looked her in the eyes and smiled, they reached the top and walked down the hall to an office
he could assume was hers "Nice and the view is awesome" he walked over the massive window,
she stood next to him. He was caught up in the whole night he didn't realize he was staring at
her "If I forget, I wanted to say how much I enjoy spending time with you" Linda smiled and
hadn't even realized he had taken both her hands in his. "I should be thanking you, I haven't
felt this happy in awhile"
"Your really happy?" he asked as he put his hands around her waist.
"yeah" she smiled, he tilted her head towards him "So am I" he said before he leaned over and
kissed her, and this was no kiss good night, it was the real deal, but Linda didn't fight it,
she put her arms around his neck. He pulled back "Sorry, I just couldn't stop myself"
Linda still had her arms around his neck, she reached up kissed him lightly "That's all right"
She smiled
The ringing of the phone brought Linda back into reality, "Hello"
"Mom, Hey, listen I don't have much time to talk right now, but I wanted to know if you wanted
to meet me for lunch"
"Shane, I would love to, I'll meet you at 12:30"
"All right, love ya bye"
She hadn't hung up with Shane for two seconds and the phone rang again.
"Hello"
"Good morning, I thought I would call before I had to go to work today"
The voice on the other line made her smile, in fact whenever she thought about him it made her
smile. "Has anyone ever told you, you work to much" she laughed
"Come to think of it this real beautiful woman once told me that, and I was wondering if she
would like to have dinner with me tonight"
"Well, how about this, you come on up and I'll cook tonight"
"Sounds good, I'll see ya around eight?" Al said, she could just see the grin on his face.
"eight it is"
"I'll see ya then, bye"
"bye" she smiled
"Mom your late, I started to get nervous" Shane said standing up and pulling out the chair for
her to sit.
"I'm sorry Shane, I was a bit busy" Linda said sitting down
"No need to apologize" Shane said "So Steph tells me you've been out lately, So are you going to
tell me or are we going to play twenty questions here"
Linda laughed, there was a lot of Vince in Shane "We could play twenty questions but I'll save
ya the time, His name is Al, he is an attorney for the gov. He has an eighteen years old
daughter and I really enjoy being around him. Anything else you want to know?"
Shane smiled "Nope, that's enough me, but I have one more question and that all"
Linda wasn't really paying much attention to the last statement he said for a handful of men in
suits caught her eye as they walked by the table. When the last man passed she smiled and the
man winked at her.
"I'm sorry Shane, I didn't catch the last thing you said" Linda said giving her full attention
to Shane.
"Whoa, What was that about?" Shane asked But before she could answer the man returned and knelt
down ext to Linda "Sorry to bother your Lunch, but when I saw you with the fine young gentleman
I got a bit nervous"
Linda smiled "Al, I want you to me Shane"
Al stood up and smiled "I was joking from all the things I heard about you I knew who you were,
Nice to meet you Shane, I'm Al" he reached over and shook Shane's hand
Shane Smiled, it was obvious that the two really did like each other "Al, Its nice to meet you"
Al turned his attention back to Linda, "Well, I must return I left my assistant with clients"
he leaned down and kissed her on the cheek "I'll see you later tonight"
"Bye" She said still smiling
Al had walked away and Linda was still in a daze. "Mom, Mom, Hello" Shane said trying to get her
attention, Linda snapped out of it.
"You met him, what's he like, how does he treat Mom, do you like him, will I like him" Steph
asked as she walked with Shane down the hall of Titan.
"calm down Steph, one question at a time, Yes I did meet him, he's a real nice guy, and Mom
really seems to like him and from what I picked up he really seems to like Mom. She seemed so
happy, I couldn't believe it, I thought she seemed a bit relaxed and happier lately now I know
why."
"Ohhh, I can't wait to meet him, why can't I find someone like that, All I have is Paul" Steph
said.
"Hey what about Paul" he said walking up behind her.
"Nothing sweetie I was saying how happy I was that Mom, found such a sweet man, I was joking,
don't smile at me like that" Steph said laughing
"What are you two laughing about" Linda said stepping off the elevator.
"Mom, That's not fair, I want to me Al, Shane got to" Steph smiled.
Linda laughed and walked down to her office "Actually, Al suggested that you and Shane join us
for dinner at the house, In fact, Shane come here for minute" Linda called out.
"Yea" he said entering the office.
"Will you and Marissa stop by for dinner tonight, And Steph you bring Paul" Linda said befor
she was cut off by Stephine
"And Mom will have Al" she said laughing
"Right, any way, ya Marissa and I will be there" Shane said ignoring Steph
"So Steph you come by around six to help" Linda asked
"Yeah"
"All right, I have to finish a few things, now go, so I can get them done" Linda said pushing
Steph out.
Dinner went well, Steph really liked Al, she believed he was just what her mother was needing.
Shane liked him, but was still protective.
Paul agreed with Steph when she said he was perfect for her mother.
"Shane, I like him, he's sweet and your mother is happy when he is around" Marissa said opening
the door of the car.
"Yeah, He seems like a nice guy, but you have to see where I'm coming from here. This is Mom,
god help him if he hurts her" Shane said.
"I don't think he will, he seem just as happy as your mother, their so cute together, especially
when they thought no one was watching"
"Marissa, you sound like a school girl over there"