Chapter Three:

Author: Jaycee

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Woody stared at the woman, in awe of how beautiful she is.

The woman smiled at him and reached for the papers. "Thank you. I can be such a klutz sometimes." She said, laughing a little.

Woody continued to stare at her. He slowly stood up and held out his hand to help her. She gratefully took it and Woody gasped at the moment that their hands touched.

"Um… I…" He mumbled, still staring at her. He then slowly released her hand, vowing to himself that he's never going to wash that hand again. The woman looked at him curiously. "Are you okay?" She asked.

Woody nodded vaguely. "I… I am…"

"Okay." She held out her hand. "I'm Catherine Spadaro. I'm Carla Lebec's niece." Catherine introduced herself.

Woody didn't hesitate. He shook her hand gently and opened his mouth to introduce himself. "I'm… I'm Woody… Woody" As his eyes bore on hers, he racked his brain for his last name, and for the life of him, he can't seem to remember what it was.

Catherine smiled. "Woody Woody? Now that's an unusual name. Why would your parents give you the same name as your last name?" She asked jokingly.

"His name is Woody Boyd actually." Catherine turned her head and saw a blonde woman smiling at her. She held out her hand. "I'm Diane Chambers." She introduced.

Catherine smiled as she shook the older woman's hand. "Catherine Spadaro. I'm…"

"Your Carla's niece. Yes. I heard." Diane said, smilingly. She placed a hand softly on Woody's arm to gather the young man's attention.

As if from a daze, Woody shifted his gaze from Catherine to Diane. "Woody. You're in the process of getting the boxes, right?" Diane said gently.

"Yes Ms. Chambers." Woody said and turned to Catherine, composing himself. "It was really nice meeting you Catherine." He said with a smile.

Catherine smiled back and Woody felt his heart jump as a dimple on her right cheek appeared. "It was great meeting you too, Woody."

Diane smiled knowingly as she led Catherine to Sam, who was handling the bar.

Woody stared at Catherine as she walked away with Diane in tow. "Wow." He whispered and then walked outside to grab the boxes.

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"Sam. This is Catherine Spadaro, Carla's niece." Diane introduced the young woman to her fiancé.

Sam turned his head away from his conversation with Norm, and was surprised when she saw the young woman. This woman is probably one of the most beautiful women he has ever seen. Catherine has long curly brown hair that tumbled freely down her shoulders. Her brown eyes were the color of melted chocolate, and she has a very beautiful smile that lit up her entire face. Not only that, but she has a spectacular body, that is showed off in the classy, yet simple way that she is clothed.

Sam immediately held out his hand. "Sam Malone. I'm the owner of this bar." He introduced himself. Catherine grinned and shook his hand. He continued to look at her and was only shaken out of his reverie when he heard a discreet cough. He turned his head and saw Diane looking at him disapprovingly. "Oh. Sorry." He released Catherine's hand and smiled sheepishly at Diane.

"I'll just call Carla." Diane said and walked towards the poolroom.

Sam grinned at Catherine. "Carla said that you want to work here for the summer." He began.

"Oh yes. I would love to have a summer job here. I don't want to just stay here in Boston and be a tourist." Catherine said, leaning slightly against the bar.

"Cath! You're here!" Carla announced, as she quickly walked in front of Diane. Cath turned around. "Carla." She said and Carla entered the bar.

"So, Sammy. Can she work here?" Carla asked. Diane nodded at Sam and went back to work.

"As I said before, she can have a trial run tonight. If I like what I see, which believe me, I do, then she can work here for the summer." Sam said, not being able to resist the sleazy comment that he just said.

Carla grabbed a small towel from the bar and flicked it towards Sam's arm.

"Hey!" Sam complained.

Carla looked at him dangerously. "Back off Sam. I like you and all, but Cath is my niece. I can't let you use your lines on her." She said, placing a protective hand slightly on Cath's arm.

Sam held up his hands in an 'I surrender' gesture. "Okay. Okay. I'm sorry." He apologized, chuckling a little.

Carla nodded briskly. "Good. And besides, Cath's got a boyfriend back home. I may not like the guy but he's her boyfriend, so there's nothing I can do about it." She added.

Cath looked at Carla, smiling a little.

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Woody was whistling softly under his breath as he walked out of Sam's office, which also acts as the bar's stockroom, after he placed the last of the napkin boxes in it.

Diane passed by him and stopped when she heard the young man whistling. "Someone seems to be in a good mood." She commented.

Woody turned to her with a grin on his face. "I guess I am, Ms. Chambers." He then turned to look at the bar where Carla just flicked Sam with a towel.

Diane followed his gaze. "And may I say, that you and Catherine will make a really cute couple." She said.

Woody looked at her in surprise. "What do you mean, Ms. Chambers?"

Diane grinned and placed a hand on the man's arm. "I can see the way you look at young Catherine. You like her, don't you?" She asked.

Woody blushed. "I guess I do. She's the most beautiful woman I have ever seen." He confessed.

Diane laughed lightly. "Then go and ask her out." She said, leading him closer to the bar.

"Oh I don't know Ms. Chambers…" Woody trailed off.

Diane shook her head. "Go on Woody. I know that she'll go out with you." She said encouragingly.

Woody looked at her doubtfully. Diane nodded and gestured to Catherine again. He grinned and nodded. "I'll do it!" He decided.

Diane grinned and they walked over to the bar. 

"And besides, Cath's got a boyfriend back home. I may not like the guy but he's her boyfriend, so there's nothing I can do about it." They heard Carla say.

Woody's face fell as he heard that information. He then turned to Diane. "I guess you got it all wrong Ms. Chambers. Catherine will never go out with me." He said in a low voice. Without another word, Woody turned around and walked back into Sam's office.

Diane sighed sadly, staring at Sam's closed office door.

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:End of Chapter Three: