Authors note: The McMahon's own themselves, I own nothing… blah, blah, blah… Gabrielle owns lyrics to the song "Gonna Get Better". br
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Sorry it's been so long between updates, darn writer's block.
Chapter 10
"Well, what did you think Mrs. McMahon?" The Real Estate man, whose name was Mike, asked Linda.
Linda smiled at him, "It's perfect, I'll take it and I'll even pay the asking price!"
The Real Estate laughed. "Ok, great, I'll put the offer in as soon as I get back to the office." Mike said as he locked he door behind them and they stood in the hall.
Linda had just been shown an apartment in an up market part of Stamford, it was close to Titan Towers, came with a garage for her car and looked a very nice place to live, unlike the first few she had been shown over the past couple of weeks. She was very anxious to move in as soon as possible, the past couple of weeks with Vince had been very strained, despite their agreement to remain friends.
"Well, I better get off." Mike said to her as he shook her hand.
"Ok, thanks Mike."
"You're welcome; I'll let you know if you get it as soon as I can."
Linda nodded and Mike hurried off. She stood in the hall, looking at some pictures on the walls when a man rushed past her and sent her flying.
"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry, are you alright?" The man said as he helped her up. "I was in such a rush I didn't see you."
"I'm fine thank you." Linda said, a bit surprised at what had just happened. She looked at him properly for the first time, he was a tall, dark haired man, in his mid to late fifties with handsome features and he had a kind face.
He looked at her, "You're new around here?"
Linda laughed. "Yeah, I've just been to see an apartment here, I'm hoping to move in as soon as possible, if my offer's accepted."
"Well, look's like we might be neighbors then, I live across the hall. My name's David, David Middlehurst." He said as he reached out his hand.
Linda shook it. "I'm Linda McMahon, nice to meet you."
The first thing that had caught his attention about her was her eyes; they were big, bright and blue, and made her stand out from others. She was an attractive woman with a gorgeous smile.
"Well, I hope to see you again soon, Linda." He smiled at her.
"You too." Linda said as she turned and walked away. He stared after her, suddenly finding himself praying that her offer would be accepted and she soon would become his new neighbor.
Linda walked out of the apartment block into the bright sunshine, and put her sunglasses on, finding herself very intrigued with David Middlehurst and the idea of becoming his neighbor, she felt a happiness inside her that she hadn't felt for years.
She got into her car turned the radio on and suddenly found herself singing along with the song
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We do what we do br
To try and get us through br
Our darkest days br
A time in life that's not so bright br
And there will be days when we cry br
And we don't know why br
You've gotta fight it br
Those days will pass you by br
It's gonna get better br
Everybody knows there's brighter days br
It's gonna get better br
Live your life and take it day by day br
Be positive in mind or you'll br
Fail before you even try br
Some times it takes a helping hand br
(a helping hand is what you need) br
To show you that life goes on br
There's a brand you dawn br
When you're feeling down br
There's always a reason br
To hold on br
Tell yourself br
It's gonna get better br
Everybody knows there's brighter days br
It's gonna get better br
Live your life and take it day by day br
You gotta live your life br
Cause life is for the living br
And you don't know br
If you'll get the chance again br
You gotta find a way to hold on maybe br
Faith will help you carry on br
Just fight it br
Take it in your stride br
It's gonna be alright br
It's gonna get better br
Everybody knows there's brighter days br
It's gonna get better br
Live your life and take it day by day br
It's gonna get better, pick yourself up and start again br
And maybe when you find yourself alone br
You'll have the time br
To gather all your thoughts br
And when you find br
You're not so strong br
You'll have the strength br
To carry on br
And even when you find yourself in doubt br
You'll never lose sight br
Of what your life's about br
And when you find you're losing faith br
You'll get the strength to help you br
Tell yourself it's gonna get better br
Just tell yourself that br
It is gonna get better br
Just tell yourself br
It's gonna get better br
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She drove up the driveway to the garage and parked her car outside, the real estate had called her back on her cell phone on the way back to Greenwich to tell her the offer that she made on the apartment had been accepted. Linda was excited at the prospect, she had never lived on her own before and was looking forward to doing all the decorating in her way! She was not however looking forward to telling Vince she had found a place to live, a knot began to form in the pit of her stomach as she noticed Vince was home, his Mercedes parked in the garage. She got out of her Aston martin and locked it, taking a few deep breaths as she walked up to the house.