The Center Miss Fox's new office 12:24 p.m.
Miss Fox sat at her desk with pen in hand and her phone on speaker. She was jotting down some numbers the caller was dictating to her. She heard a faint knock on the door.
"Yes Marcus I have some.. Hold on a sec." She said as she put the caller on hold. "Come in please" she said while taking the caller off hold.
Broots stood outside and slightly knocked on the door to Miss Fox's office. He was about to knock slightly harder than before when he heard a smooth voice call him in from inside. He hesitated a bit then opened the door to find her in a deep discussion with someone on the speakerphone.
"Listen Marcus I want those statistics done by today I can't wait anymore" She looked up to see who had entered her office when she spotted Broots looking at her from the door. She stood up and waived him inside. "Look I have others things to do call me when you have everything ready. Bye you too" She said as she clicked the phone off. She looked over at Broots to see he had only gotten as far as to closing the door he still stayed by it. She smiled once he saw her looking at him "Well Mr. Broots to what do I owe this visit. Please sit down" She said pointing down at the chair in front of her.
Broots stood mesmerized by her beauty for only a minute. Then realized she had told him to sit down.
"So what can I do for you today" She said while leaning on her desk with her hands clasped together in front of her.
"Umm. You said to stop by your office before I left today" He said trying no to look at her perfect legs which were now at his eyes level.
"You're leaving," She asked
"Yes Miss Parker let me have the rest of the afternoon off, uh I hope that's not a problem if it is."
"Nonsense. If she gave you the day off then you deserve the day off." She said smiling down at him.
"Well then I guess I'll have to give you this early," She said while reaching for a package from behind her and handing it to him.
"What's this?" he said looking down at the box in his hands.
"Well I was wondering if maybe tonight when we have dinner you could maybe bring your daughter with you, I've heard she's very smart like her father" She said looking at him.
Broots smiled and blushed at the comment and said "Oh I'm sure Debbie would love to come along with me"
"Well then that package there is for her" She said pointing to the package in his hands.
"Uhh, ok I'll give it to her once I get home" he said while standing up.
"Ok so I'll see you then, and Mr. Broots I can't wait to get to know you and your daughter better," She said with a smile
He smiled back and exited the office.
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Miss Parker's house 1:46 p.m.
As Miss Parker sat in her leaving room reading a novel and drinking some tea. Her phone rung She looked over at the clock and noticed it was barely 2 o'clock in the after noon. 'It couldn't be Jarod could it? How would he even know she was home early? Oh what the hell he knows everything that happens in my life' she thought bitterly as she went to pick up the phone.
"What the hell do you want Wonderboy?" She barked into the phone. When no one answered the phone she said "Look you sick freak I'm not in the mood for your games so why don't you just..."
"Uh Miss Parker?" A shy voice whispered over the phone.
"Debbie is that you?" When the voice didn't answer she couldn't help but feel bad she had frightened the girl with the way she had answered the phone. "Look Debbie I'm sorry for what I said before it wasn't meant for you. Okay?"
"Is ok Miss Parker. I was just wondering if maybe you could come over to my house I could really use you help with something" Debbie whispered over the phone.
Sensing the girl was not going to say what it was about over the phone she gave up and said "Okay I'll be there in lets say 15 minutes?"
"Ooh thank you Miss Parker I'll see you in 15 then" she said excitedly over the phone.
"Okay see you then," She said hanging up the phone and heading to her room to change clothes.
**************************** Broot's house 2:04 p.m.
Miss Parker got out of her black Porsche and headed straight to the front door. As she was about to knock the door suddenly burst open. She drew a couple of steps back in surprise. Debbie appeared in front of the door wearing a pair of tight jeans that wear hugging her hips and a short tank on which left her midriff exposed. One had to admit she had grown up quite a lot sense Miss Parker had, had to baby-sit her.
She signaled for Miss Parker to be quite and led her to her room. Once they reached her bedroom Debbie took a box from her nightstand and handed it to Miss Parker. Indicating that she have a look inside.
Miss Parker looked inside and gasped at what she saw. In it was a beautiful sky blue diamond nickel's along with its matching pair of earrings, a ring and a bracelet. In it there was also a short but very elegant looking navy blue dress. A note and a pair of black heel not to high but just enough to go accordingly with the dress it self.
"Wow who gave this to you? It's all very beautiful." Miss Parker stated while looking at Debbie.
"That's what I don't know the note was singed Miss Fox but I don't know anyone by that name do you?" Debbie looked, as Miss Parker grew thoughtful.
"Yes I know her she works with your dad and me" Said Miss Parker.
"But why would she send me something so . so expensive and beautiful when she doesn't even know me"
"I don't know. What did the note say?"
"Well she said here's so you'll have something to wear tonight and remind your dad it's a formal affair, oh she also said at 6 a hair dresser would be here to do my hair in any style I'd like she said not to mention anything to my dad until after we were picked up. What do you think she meant is there something at your job or something tonight is that why you let daddy come home early today?" Debbie asked.
"No this has nothing to do with The Center. See Miss Fox is new and she asked your dad to accompany her to dinner tonight. I let him go early because their was nothing left to do and I thought he could use the time with you sense your on your winter break and your dad works so much." Miss Parker said not telling her the whole truth but she wouldn't understand why she would let her father go just because she had fun looking at Lyle get rejected.
"Oh. That's nice of you and her both but she also wrote that maybe I could pick up something formal for him to wear tonight. She wrote down the number of a tuxedo store and said to get his measurements and call someone there named Jack and tell him that Miss Fox had sent me. And that his suit would be ready for him as soon as possible and that they would deliver it to the house before 7:00 tonight. But that's kind of the problem I don't know how to look for measurements and sense she said not to tell dad anything I was wondering if maybe you could help me" She said giving Miss Parker a pleading look.
"Sure I'll help you, where's your dad now?" Miss Parker said already knowing how to get the measurements she wanted.
"He went to pick up some snacks from the store. I told him I was craving some chocolate cake and sense there wasn't any in the house he went to go get it. That was about 5 minutes before you got here and the market where he goes is usually packet so it should take him about an hour to get back"
"Perfect where's his room" Miss Parker asked as she stood up along with Debbie.
Debbie Walk through the door with Miss Parker only a step or two behind.
"In there" She said pointing to the closed door in front of her.
"Ok you go check what size of shoes he uses while I'll go get the other measurements you'll need" She said stepping into the room and heading to the closet.
After all the measurements were attained. Debbie got the phone and the note dialed the number in it and waited until some one picked up the other line.
"Hello" She said into the phone.
"Oh yes I have the measurements rite here"
While Debbie verified that all the measurements she had told the person on the phone were correct. Miss Parker was silently making a list of things she would ask Miss Fox once she returned to work tomorrow that is after she got all the detail of what went on later this evening. She didn't know why but she some how felt as if she had known Miss Fox for a long time. She seemed nice and she looked like the kind of person Miss Parker would consider being friends with. Even though she had just met the woman and knew absolutely nothing about her, But the way she had been able to read her and had set the record straight that she was not going to get in the middle of the hunt. She had liked her more although usually if any one tired to read her she would have bit their heads off she felt as if it were ok if Miss Fox did it. A mystery she thought. Her train of thought was interrupted when Debbie finally spoke to her.
"Uh did you say something?" She asked while looking at Debbie.
"Yea. Thank you. I mean I would have never been able to do this without your help" She said with a smile.
"Don't' worry about it, it was fun" She said still not believing how she had been acting lately ever sense the Island she had changed. She was even nicer to Broots and Sydney and now here she was helping a teenager with her father's date. She laughed to her self at that. Who would have ever thought she'd be doing this for Broots.
"Well I have to be heading back before your dad finds me here and I have to kick his ass" She smiled and said while walking toward the door.
Debbie laughed at the thought and said " Yea well thank you for coming Miss Parker I know you have better things to do than help me with this things"
"Don't worry as long as you don't tell any one I was here or that I helped you its fine," she said walking toward her Porsche.
"I wont. It'll be our secret and thank again" She said standing at the door looking as Miss Parker settles herself in the car.
"Oh and Debbie I want pictures of tonight" she said with a wink and started to laugh.
"You'll have them by the end of the week Miss Parker. Bye thanks," She said as she waved goodbye at Miss Parker black Porsche which was backing up the driveway.
"I'm counting on in and your welcome enjoy yourselves tonight" Said Miss Parker as she waved back at Debbie who still stood at the door.
Miss Fox sat at her desk with pen in hand and her phone on speaker. She was jotting down some numbers the caller was dictating to her. She heard a faint knock on the door.
"Yes Marcus I have some.. Hold on a sec." She said as she put the caller on hold. "Come in please" she said while taking the caller off hold.
Broots stood outside and slightly knocked on the door to Miss Fox's office. He was about to knock slightly harder than before when he heard a smooth voice call him in from inside. He hesitated a bit then opened the door to find her in a deep discussion with someone on the speakerphone.
"Listen Marcus I want those statistics done by today I can't wait anymore" She looked up to see who had entered her office when she spotted Broots looking at her from the door. She stood up and waived him inside. "Look I have others things to do call me when you have everything ready. Bye you too" She said as she clicked the phone off. She looked over at Broots to see he had only gotten as far as to closing the door he still stayed by it. She smiled once he saw her looking at him "Well Mr. Broots to what do I owe this visit. Please sit down" She said pointing down at the chair in front of her.
Broots stood mesmerized by her beauty for only a minute. Then realized she had told him to sit down.
"So what can I do for you today" She said while leaning on her desk with her hands clasped together in front of her.
"Umm. You said to stop by your office before I left today" He said trying no to look at her perfect legs which were now at his eyes level.
"You're leaving," She asked
"Yes Miss Parker let me have the rest of the afternoon off, uh I hope that's not a problem if it is."
"Nonsense. If she gave you the day off then you deserve the day off." She said smiling down at him.
"Well then I guess I'll have to give you this early," She said while reaching for a package from behind her and handing it to him.
"What's this?" he said looking down at the box in his hands.
"Well I was wondering if maybe tonight when we have dinner you could maybe bring your daughter with you, I've heard she's very smart like her father" She said looking at him.
Broots smiled and blushed at the comment and said "Oh I'm sure Debbie would love to come along with me"
"Well then that package there is for her" She said pointing to the package in his hands.
"Uhh, ok I'll give it to her once I get home" he said while standing up.
"Ok so I'll see you then, and Mr. Broots I can't wait to get to know you and your daughter better," She said with a smile
He smiled back and exited the office.
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Miss Parker's house 1:46 p.m.
As Miss Parker sat in her leaving room reading a novel and drinking some tea. Her phone rung She looked over at the clock and noticed it was barely 2 o'clock in the after noon. 'It couldn't be Jarod could it? How would he even know she was home early? Oh what the hell he knows everything that happens in my life' she thought bitterly as she went to pick up the phone.
"What the hell do you want Wonderboy?" She barked into the phone. When no one answered the phone she said "Look you sick freak I'm not in the mood for your games so why don't you just..."
"Uh Miss Parker?" A shy voice whispered over the phone.
"Debbie is that you?" When the voice didn't answer she couldn't help but feel bad she had frightened the girl with the way she had answered the phone. "Look Debbie I'm sorry for what I said before it wasn't meant for you. Okay?"
"Is ok Miss Parker. I was just wondering if maybe you could come over to my house I could really use you help with something" Debbie whispered over the phone.
Sensing the girl was not going to say what it was about over the phone she gave up and said "Okay I'll be there in lets say 15 minutes?"
"Ooh thank you Miss Parker I'll see you in 15 then" she said excitedly over the phone.
"Okay see you then," She said hanging up the phone and heading to her room to change clothes.
**************************** Broot's house 2:04 p.m.
Miss Parker got out of her black Porsche and headed straight to the front door. As she was about to knock the door suddenly burst open. She drew a couple of steps back in surprise. Debbie appeared in front of the door wearing a pair of tight jeans that wear hugging her hips and a short tank on which left her midriff exposed. One had to admit she had grown up quite a lot sense Miss Parker had, had to baby-sit her.
She signaled for Miss Parker to be quite and led her to her room. Once they reached her bedroom Debbie took a box from her nightstand and handed it to Miss Parker. Indicating that she have a look inside.
Miss Parker looked inside and gasped at what she saw. In it was a beautiful sky blue diamond nickel's along with its matching pair of earrings, a ring and a bracelet. In it there was also a short but very elegant looking navy blue dress. A note and a pair of black heel not to high but just enough to go accordingly with the dress it self.
"Wow who gave this to you? It's all very beautiful." Miss Parker stated while looking at Debbie.
"That's what I don't know the note was singed Miss Fox but I don't know anyone by that name do you?" Debbie looked, as Miss Parker grew thoughtful.
"Yes I know her she works with your dad and me" Said Miss Parker.
"But why would she send me something so . so expensive and beautiful when she doesn't even know me"
"I don't know. What did the note say?"
"Well she said here's so you'll have something to wear tonight and remind your dad it's a formal affair, oh she also said at 6 a hair dresser would be here to do my hair in any style I'd like she said not to mention anything to my dad until after we were picked up. What do you think she meant is there something at your job or something tonight is that why you let daddy come home early today?" Debbie asked.
"No this has nothing to do with The Center. See Miss Fox is new and she asked your dad to accompany her to dinner tonight. I let him go early because their was nothing left to do and I thought he could use the time with you sense your on your winter break and your dad works so much." Miss Parker said not telling her the whole truth but she wouldn't understand why she would let her father go just because she had fun looking at Lyle get rejected.
"Oh. That's nice of you and her both but she also wrote that maybe I could pick up something formal for him to wear tonight. She wrote down the number of a tuxedo store and said to get his measurements and call someone there named Jack and tell him that Miss Fox had sent me. And that his suit would be ready for him as soon as possible and that they would deliver it to the house before 7:00 tonight. But that's kind of the problem I don't know how to look for measurements and sense she said not to tell dad anything I was wondering if maybe you could help me" She said giving Miss Parker a pleading look.
"Sure I'll help you, where's your dad now?" Miss Parker said already knowing how to get the measurements she wanted.
"He went to pick up some snacks from the store. I told him I was craving some chocolate cake and sense there wasn't any in the house he went to go get it. That was about 5 minutes before you got here and the market where he goes is usually packet so it should take him about an hour to get back"
"Perfect where's his room" Miss Parker asked as she stood up along with Debbie.
Debbie Walk through the door with Miss Parker only a step or two behind.
"In there" She said pointing to the closed door in front of her.
"Ok you go check what size of shoes he uses while I'll go get the other measurements you'll need" She said stepping into the room and heading to the closet.
After all the measurements were attained. Debbie got the phone and the note dialed the number in it and waited until some one picked up the other line.
"Hello" She said into the phone.
"Oh yes I have the measurements rite here"
While Debbie verified that all the measurements she had told the person on the phone were correct. Miss Parker was silently making a list of things she would ask Miss Fox once she returned to work tomorrow that is after she got all the detail of what went on later this evening. She didn't know why but she some how felt as if she had known Miss Fox for a long time. She seemed nice and she looked like the kind of person Miss Parker would consider being friends with. Even though she had just met the woman and knew absolutely nothing about her, But the way she had been able to read her and had set the record straight that she was not going to get in the middle of the hunt. She had liked her more although usually if any one tired to read her she would have bit their heads off she felt as if it were ok if Miss Fox did it. A mystery she thought. Her train of thought was interrupted when Debbie finally spoke to her.
"Uh did you say something?" She asked while looking at Debbie.
"Yea. Thank you. I mean I would have never been able to do this without your help" She said with a smile.
"Don't' worry about it, it was fun" She said still not believing how she had been acting lately ever sense the Island she had changed. She was even nicer to Broots and Sydney and now here she was helping a teenager with her father's date. She laughed to her self at that. Who would have ever thought she'd be doing this for Broots.
"Well I have to be heading back before your dad finds me here and I have to kick his ass" She smiled and said while walking toward the door.
Debbie laughed at the thought and said " Yea well thank you for coming Miss Parker I know you have better things to do than help me with this things"
"Don't worry as long as you don't tell any one I was here or that I helped you its fine," she said walking toward her Porsche.
"I wont. It'll be our secret and thank again" She said standing at the door looking as Miss Parker settles herself in the car.
"Oh and Debbie I want pictures of tonight" she said with a wink and started to laugh.
"You'll have them by the end of the week Miss Parker. Bye thanks," She said as she waved goodbye at Miss Parker black Porsche which was backing up the driveway.
"I'm counting on in and your welcome enjoy yourselves tonight" Said Miss Parker as she waved back at Debbie who still stood at the door.