Baby stepped out into the cool night air. A night on the town; what was that? Work was keeping her so busy she hardly ever had time for herself. Eight to five Monday through Friday were becoming to seem nonexistent since her days were beginning to end at eight or sometimes nine at night. She really didn't have time for her social life because on some Saturdays and Sundays she would help out with the Habitat for Humanity. 1972 kept her real busy.
Baby was the one of the lead journalists for The Boston Globe. She had been with the paper for about five years now. She loved working there. She knew she was making a good living for herself.
She was 26 years old with a great job, great apartment, and a great life. But, something was missing. She was missing love in her life. She often thinks she has yet to meet the man who will sweep her off her feet, but then her mind wonders back nine years. It wonders back to Kellerman's.......
She was in love with Johnny Castle. There was no denying that. From the first moment she laid eyes on him she knew she loved him. They shared a glorious summer together but, then they had to say goodbye. It killed her to walk away from him. What else could she have done? She was starting Mt. Holyoke that fall. After that final dance they had to part. Both went separate ways. She went to college and Johnny went and worked in the labor union. No letters, no phone calls, nothing. Her heart was left back in the Catskills in 1963.
"How's the story coming on the Watergate Scandal?" Patrick asked Baby as he brought her a cup of morning coffee.
Patrick Lewis, he was the Assistant Editor in Chief. Patrick was around the age or 27 and head over heels for Baby. Every chance he got he would always make a pass at Baby. They never did him any good.
"It's coming along pretty good. I should have the finished copy on your desk by tomorrow afternoon." Baby told him.
"Sounds good to me." Patrick replied. "Say, I think we are all going to try and get out of here at 5:00 today. Thinking we all might go out to dinner and have a couple of drinks. You up to it?"
"Nah, not tonight. I will have to take a rain check on that." Baby noticed Patrick looking her up and down. "Control your wondering eyes, boy."
Patrick chuckled to himself. "Then don't be so damn beautiful."
Baby gave Patrick a little smile as he walked away. She had to admit to herself that Patrick was good looking. She then quickly scolded herself and turned her attention back to her article.
