Phil sat in the office listening to Paul Heyman. "So, they won't pay the money back?" Phil asked him.
"That's not how the investments worked." Paul Heyman replied. "I'm sorry, Phil but the money you and the other sub-contractors gave me is gone."
"And Styles or Roode won't fix it?" He sighed. "I never trusted those two."
"No, they won't." He replied. "I am very sorry Phil."
"Thanks but that doesn't really help, does it?" He replied. He got up and walked out. He couldn't believe it. That was the money had for his and Julia's future and now it was gone. And it was because of Heyman, AJ Styles, and Bobby Roode.
He walked into the house and saw Julia in the kitchen. "Hey." He said when he walked in.
"How was the meeting with Heyman?"
"Not good." He replied as he sat on a stool at the island. "The money is gone and it won't be replaced."
She looked at him. "So, what do we do?"
"I don't know. We aren't broke and we have money coming in. But we won't have the money we saved for the future. I'm sorry."
"It's not your fault. We thought these investments were good. We trusted Paul, who trusted Styles and Roode. We will be fine. We have years to save some more money for the future." She said as she walked over to him. "This is just a step in the road and it will be fine." She smiled and kissed him. He hoped she was right.
Allie sat in her office going over some files. She had to get the final reports in. She looked up as she heard a knock on the door. "Yes." She asked her assistant, Noami.
"You have a delivery." Her assistant said as she walked in carrying a vase with pink roses in it.
"Those are beautiful." She smiled as she took them from Noami. She saw there was a card. She picked it out and opened. "Thanks for a wonderful evening. And I can't wait for more wonderful dates. Bobby." She smiled.
"So, the new guy?" Noami asked.
"Yeah. He's nice and we just started dating so, we will see." Allie replied. Her assistant nodded and walked back to her desk. Allie smiled at the roses. He knew pink was her favorite color and what her favorite food was. She was surprised but happy that he had gone through the trouble of finding these things out. She took out her phone and sent him a text. 'Thanks for the roses. They are beautiful. I can't wait for our date. Allie'
Bobby sat at his desk looking into some investment portfolios. He heard his phone go off and picked it up. He saw the message was from Allie. He opened and smiled. She had gotten his flowers. He sent her a message back. He couldn't wait for their date on Friday. He looked up as he heard a knock on his office door. "Yeah." He said.
"Hey, I wanted to let you know that I have some new investment ideas," AJ said as he walked in.
"What ideas?" He asked him.
"These." He said handing him a file.
Bobby looked through them. "These look good. But why is Paul Heyman's name in this file? I thought we agreed to no more business with him. He doesn't listen to what investments we say."
AJ looked at him. "You were the one who talked me into doing business with him."
"I know and it didn't go well. And I regret that. For Paul and his people. So, that's why I don't think it's a good idea to invest for him again."
"I thought that too," AJ replied. "But Paul wants to try investing again. His sports management agency does pretty well."
Bobby sighed. "Yeah, but I just don't think we should do it. No matter what."
"Alright. If you think that, then we won't." AJ replied. "We are partners. So, we have to agree."
"Good. I just don't want another situation with us losing him or his people money."
"I know," AJ replied as he got up. "I will let Heyman know." Bobby nodded as AJ left.
Brianne sat at the restaurant waiting on Allie. They had agreed to meet for lunch. "About time." She said when Allie walked up.
"Sorry. I had some files to look over and I got some lovely flowers today."
"From Bobby?"
"Yes." She smiled. "Pink roses."
"Your favorite."
"Yep." She smiled. "He knew my favorite flower and favorite food."
"Sounds like that man has done some research on you."
"Yes, he has." She smiled. "And it's nice to have someone who does that."
"I can't wait to meet him."
"Let me have a few more dates and then it will be meet the family time."
"You think it's that serious?"
"It's not yet but I want it to be. I really like him already." Brianne nodded. She had to smile at her sister. It was nice to see Allie happy. She'd had some bad relationships recently, the most recent was Wade. Each time she felt they were happy and could have something, the guy choose to end it. She just hoped Allie wasn't setting herself up for it to happen again. Allie always fell easily for the guys. But none had really done what this guy had done so far. They didn't go out of their way to get her favorite things. So, maybe he was different and finally the type of guy Allie deserved.
Allie looked at herself in the mirror as she got dressed for her date. She didn't know where they were going but she was excited. She walked to the living room and saw Buttons on the sofa. She smiled and got her things together just as the doorbell rang and Buttons started barking. "Quiet down, Buttons." She said with a smile as she opened the door.
"Wow, you look amazing as always," Bobby said when he saw her in the sleeveless black dress.
"Thanks." She smiled. "Did you want to come in?"
"Maybe after the date. We have a schedule to keep." She nodded and locked the door as she walked out. She now was really wondering what they were doing. He took her hand and they headed to his car and they were soon on their way.
She was surprised when they pulled up to the opera house in Houston. "We're at the opera?" She asked him.
"You like the opera right?" He looked at her. "I thought you did."
"No, I love the opera." She smiled. "I just never expected that you would want to have a date here. Most people don't like the opera especially guys."
"Well, I can't say I like the opera. But Becky mentioned how much you like it and I wanted to bring you on a great date."
She smiled. "This is amazing." He smiled back and got out and opened the door for her.
They were sitting in a private balcony and the opera soon started. She was shocked he had picked The Marriage of Figaro for their date. It was a famous Italian opera and it was in Italian. After the opera, they headed for a late dinner.
"That opera was wonderful." She said as they ate dinner.
"I'm glad you like it. And yes, I knew you spoke Italian and knew you would understand the play."
She laughed. "You really have done your research on me."
"Does that make you happy or uncomfortable?"
"Oh, happy." She smiled. "I'm happy that you cared enough to do some research on me and find what I like and don't like."
"Well, I really like you and I wanted to make sure you enjoyed our dates."
"Well, I have." She replied. "So, how about next date, we do something you like to do?"
"Really?"
"Yes."
"How about a baseball game?"
She smiled. "I would love to provided you get me a hot dog." She smiled.
He laughed. "I'll get you whatever you want." She nodded. She was really enjoying getting to know him and their dates. He wasn't like most guys she went out with. He actually seemed to care if she had a good time. And that meant a lot to her.