Chapter 6

The next morning Stella and the kids got up and were just sitting at the table talking when a knock on the door was heard; it was Joe of course. Standing there ready to pick up his girl so he thought.

Stella offers for him to come in and so he did. She looked at him and told him that at lunchtime she be going out for her lunch and she be gone the whole lunch period with the kids. But I will be back I've got a surprise for the kids and only I can go.

Joe didn't like this but there was nothing he could do for right now. He just smiled and grinned saying okay I'll see you when you get back. Stella was shocked cause usually he insisted on taking her where she needed to go.

Well the kids had finish their breakfast and she had to get ready herself for work so she asked Joe to sit in the front room while she and the kids got dress. When Stella came out she had on a robin egg blue suite and the kids had on their play clothes since that's all they were doing. As they left the house Stella wonder how she was going to get things organized at home and work the late hours too; cause all of her stuff showed up and all she has unpacked was the kids' stuff plus a few clothes but she decided to cross that bridge when she got to it.

At the office Stella also informs Joe that she is going to look for a car this week so she can finally start living her own life and not have to rely on him so much cause I know you don't want hang around me forever and I need to start standing on my own a little more.

The work morning goes good and at lunchtime Stella held true to her word, she packed the kids up on a bus and went to the airport to wait on her mom's flight to land. Once her mom's flight landed Christian looked at his mom and asked "why are we here mommy?" This is the surprise mommy was telling you about last night; your mom has to start working long hours for a while and I thought you be better off at home with your toys and grandma there to look after you and your sister not just Jessica; cause I know you like her so I asked her if she go home with you and grandma, sissy to help give your grandma a hand with the both of you. Christian seemed happy about who was going to watch them but deep down inside he wanted his mom. Stella assured him it was only until she helps get this new account off the ground and then her hours would go back to normal.

Just about then her mom appears and her son was happy to see his grandma. Stella walked over and gave her mom a hug and said "glad to see you mom" I was wondering what to do if you couldn't have come cause starting tonight I have to work late and I didn't want the kids out that late with me. That's okay her mom said I was beginning to miss you three anyway. Well I'll take you back to the house and after work there will be the nanny come and help you out until I get home each night so it is a little easier on you and besides Christian has gotten to be good friends with her.

I'm sure you'll like her mom. Well here we are, everyone out of the cab lets get grandma inside and settle in then mommy's got get back to work.

They got inside and first thing her son did was kick off his shoes and socks and Stella put Gabby in her playpen to play… what do you think of the place? Her mom couldn't get over how beautiful the place was but how can you afford this on your salary? Oh that's the best part Joe made me a partner in the firm. Well got to get back to work see you all tonight.

Once Stella gets back at work she had a surprise of her own waiting for her. She had a bouquet of flowers waiting on her desk and the card read "with all of my heart" sign your secrete admirer. Right away she thought it was someone watching her from a distance there at work or on her way to work. So she started asking around to see if anyone notices anything or anyone different in the office since it opened and everyone said no just the usual postman etc. Okay let me know if you do.

Joe walks in and tells Stella that Chubby Chase is in the down stairs on his way up to see her. I just got back my mom came in to stay with the kids and me so I could work late on this account. Well get ready cause… yes get ready cause here I am "Mr. Chubby Chase" himself.

Hi I'm Stella! I'll be the one working on your account so where would you like to begin at. First of all do you know what my company produces? No what! I produce toys for young children. I need a person who has small kids cause I've got some toys I need tested, so where is your son at? He's at home with grandma; I was informed I be working late so I had my mom come in to baby-sit while I worked late. Oh don't get me wrong you will be working late but not the kind your thinking of your job is just watching your son and taking notes of what he likes about the toys.

Mr. Chase told Stella all you have to do is take notes on which toys your son plays with the most, I like to have the final copy in two weeks if you can do it. Why yes Mr. Chase two weeks it is and thank you for the pleasure of working with you.

Oh by the way the late hours you'll put in here at the office is just in a conference about twice a week other than that I expect you to be taking notes at home.

First and fore most is to make sure your son is having fun with the toys. The toys I have with me are building blocks and racecar tracks. Stella gave Mr. Chase a look and then she told him that building blocks are his favorite toy he's all the time asking for them when we go to the toy department but I never seem to have enough to get them for him after I buy food and pay bills. Mr. Chase got a weird look on his face then he smiled at Stella and handed her the huge bucket of building blocks and told her consider this a gift from me to him just for trying the other toys out.

Stella didn't know what to say other than thanks and she see him in the morning for work; just about then Joe asked if they wanted a cup of coffee before they all left for home. All of them said sure then we need to go home. While they were drinking their coffee in the conference room all Joe could do is stare at Stella. After Joe finished his coffee he excused himself and left to go into a different office to make a phone call to a special place.

After the cup of coffee Mr. Chase it's late and we better call it a night and go for home Stella agreed but we have one problem Where's Joe at? And just then here comes Joe in with his coat and keys they all walked out together and departed ways.

Stella forgot the toys so she told Joe she see them in the morning. Well Joe watched her go in and then he went to his car to get something and then he re-enter the office building in the meantime Stella went back to the conference to pick up the toys when the lights went out on her. The next thing she knew she heard someone else in the building but she thought it was the cleaning crew cleaning the offices.

All the way home she could feel like someone was watching her from a distance but when she turned around there was no one there so she continue on until she got home to her family.

Once she was inside Jessica greeted her and she told Stella she and her mom became best friends; the evening went beautiful but if you don't mind I'll be on my way. After Jessica left Stella took a deep breath in and let it out slowly before she did any thing else then her son came up to her wanting her to read "Robin Hood" she said okay I'll read a little bit and then I'll finish it at bedtime.

After Christian had his snack he went and got ready for bed brushed his teeth then came back with his storybook and asked her to finish the story. Once she finished the story she tucked them both into bed kissed them goodnight told both of them she loved them see them come morning before she went to work. That night Stella couldn't get the idea of someone following her home; but shortly after that she fell off to sleep.