Saturday

October 27th

A Week Later

My voice thank god was finally back to normal. It was hard to work with out a voice but you know I made it. Whatever I just did what I normally do, I just listened.

I was looking for a new job today, after that incident with my ex I couldn't take any more chances working there. Besides Tony's brother Joey showed up out of nowhere and took over the business. I thought Tony was an asshole, man was I wrong Joey was ten times worse. So I just basically told the asshole that I quit and I walked out. Fuck it I wasn't paid enough anyway.

I went to pretty much every place with a Now Hiring sign. I even applied for a job to be a nanny. Kids and I just equal a whole lot of trouble. But I was desperate I could make it work right?

I was thinking about giving up until I saw Evelyn Mercers Children's Center. Yeah so kids aren't my strongest point but hey come on. Mercer…Bobby this could be my opportunity to be closer to him.

As I walked inside I heard voices coming from a distance. Of course curious me I followed through the hallways to some arena. I opened the door and sure enough it was an ice rink.

I smiled, Bobby was on the rink teaching some kids hockey.

"Alright guys next practice is Monday at 5:00. Remember our first game is next week on Friday. See you all on Monday."

I couldn't help but smile once again, he was just so cute. I mean who wouldn't love a man that is sexy and tough, but then he can be so gentle and sweet.

As the kids began to clear out I got the nerve to walk down to the rink. Bobby was working on his goal shots.

"Wow so hockey. What are you like the Wayne Gretski of Detroit" I smiled.

Bobby looked up at me, "Oh hey. How are you? Hold on let me go change and we can talk."

"Ok, I'll wait."

As I waited for Bobby to come out of the locker room I heard a door open. I scanned the room looking for whoever came in.

"Well hello can I help you miss." I turned around to see the most gorgeous black man that I have ever seen.

"Oh yeah I'm just waiting for Bobby."

"Oh my brother, yeah I know don't ask. I'm Angel and you are?"

"I'm Madison nice to meet you."

"Well Madison, what are you and my brother doing today."

"Actually I'm here to apply for a job."

"Oh what position do you like…uh I sorry I mean what position would you like in a job sense. Where do you see yourself being comfortable?" He smiled.

"Well let's see I really prefer backwards cow girl style, on the couch would be great."

I couldn't help but to laugh as his eyes widened and his mouth dropped to the floor.

"I'm just kidding."

"Angel there you are. Who's this?" A tall brown haired woman walked in.

"Oh Sofi this is Madison she's here for…" But before Angel could finish she cut him off.

"Here for what you, huh Angel is she the other woman. There's no else around, so what is she doing here. Tell me Angel! Is she the one you've been seeing all those nights that you didn't come home. Don't lie to me!" She slapped him in the arm.

"Sofi calm down, she's just here for…"

"Don't bullshit me I'll rip her pretty green eyes right out of …"

"La vida loca calm down she's here for me." Bobby walked over to us.

"You better not be bullshitting me either Bobby." Sofi glared at me.

"Actually I'm here for a job."

"That's what I was trying to tell you baby that she is here for…"

Angel was once again cut off by Sofi.

"Oh sorry all the jobs are filled maybe you should try the strip joint down a couple blocks." Sofi laughed to herself.

"Really, well I guess you just got off of work then." I smiled.

"Oh I should rip that pretty little smile…"

"Angel get la vida loca out of here." Bobby looked at me.

"Sofi honestly baby stop." Angel grabbed her arm.

"Hey Sofi go get me some lunch."

"Fuck you Bobby."

Bobby laughed. "So when do you want to start?"

"Start, I don't even get an interview." I was confused.

"You hungry, how about we go get some lunch."

"Ok"

I followed Bobby out of the arena. As we walked a couple blocks I asked all these stupid questions. He just smiled and answered them pretty honestly nothing really fazed him.

During lunch we talked about what I would be doing at the center, ah it was an ok job I guess. A secretary, all I had to do was answer phones all day good enough for me.

Later that evening Bobby walked me to my apartment.

"See you on Monday." I said.

He smiled, "Yeah Monday."

That night I called my sister Nikki and told her all about Bobby Mercer.

Tuesday

October 31st

Halloween Means Trick-or-Treat

"Hey Cracker Jack come here, I want you to meet someone." Bobby called his little brother Jack over.

"This is Madison, she's our new assistant."

"Hey nice to meet you, your brother told me nothing about you." Jack smiled.

"Heh, I believe it. So Bobby did you fill in our new assistant of what were doing today."

"Oh tell me what we are doing Bobby."

"Hey Bobby, where would like me to put this Halloween stuff?"

"Um just go put it in the gym for now."

I looked at Jack and then back at Bobby. "Halloween decorations, did I mention that I am horrible with kids and that you know I don't really need to be here. I mean I'll come back tomorrow and do some more desk work. I mean it's ok right?"

Bobby and Jack laughed. "Man, you got a lot of explaining to do." Jack walked away.

I looked over towards Bobby, "So what did you forget to tell me."

"Follow me."

Later that evening I was standing at the snack table with Sofi, miserable and alone. Bobby so happened to forget to mention a Halloween dance.

During the course of the night Bobby and his brothers broke up about three fights. Kids, fighting over who danced with who, and shit. I felt like I was back at the bar.

A few slow songs came on and Angel stole Sofi and they danced. Man you could just tell how much they were in love. It was almost sickening how they were all over each other most of the time.

As I was cleaning up the snack table, Jack came by to help me.

"Hey, here let me help you."

"Thanks I appreciate it."

"No problem, so my brother told me a lot about you."

"Really like what?"

"That's between me and my brother."

"Oh come on you know you want to tell me."

Jack just smiled, "Lets just say he talks about you a lot."

"Oh fine then." I smiled. I liked the thought that Bobby talked about me.

After we cleaned up the table I stood with Jack against the wall watching all the kids dance.

"Oh my god this is my favorite song! Come dance with me Jack."

Jack resisted at first but I dragged him out on the dance floor with me.

Let me just tell you Jack definitely needed some dance lessons. He kept stepping all over my feet, but it was cute.

During the second song Jack said something and I couldn't here what he said. He let go of my hands and walked away. I was standing alone on the dance floor, it was embarrassing. I was about to walk away when someone grabbed my hand. I looked up and it was Bobby. I could feel myself melting, ugh I felt like I was in high school and the cutest guy just asked me to dance.

"Sorry, I thought Jacky boy told you to wait for me." He smiled.

"Oh it's ok." I felt so comfortable in his arms.

As we danced I couldn't help but stare at him. He was just so cute, I was in the beginning stage of falling for him.