The Job Offer
"I'll be back in a minute" Ryan informed Marissa. She nodded, not taking her eyes off the papers in front of her. She was flying through each section eager to get out of the hospital and be back home with all of her friends, her family, her own bed and all of her own belongings.
Ryan walked over to the nursing bay where he saw the women just about to exit. "Kathy!" Ryan called out, walking over to her. "Ahhh Ryan. How are you? Off to see that beautiful girlfriend yours? How is she?" Kathy asked sweetly. "Ahh she's actually just over there in the wheelchair. She's going home today so she's just filling out the discharge papers" "Oh that's great news Ryan. However, I will be sad to see yous leave. But that's great for young Marissa. She's been here longer than anyone should have to be!" Kathy replied. "Well that's actually what I wanted to talk to you about...seeing us more. Well me actually" What do you mean young Ryan" Kathy asked confused. "Well if you'll accept I would love you come and become my secretary and receptionist for my company...I will pay you twice what you are getting here...plus bonuses. I know you have been struggling a little with all your bills and your little one. And your little guy's gonna need new clothes, dental care, school books and I want to see Billy go to the best school and have a good education. You guys deserve it so if you'll come...???" "Oh I couldn't ask that..It's too much Mr Atwood" "What have I said. Please call me Ryan...and I need you. My last secretary just up and left us without any notice and we're struggling with the administrative stuff. And I would offer the same pay and some bonuses to whoever took the job anyway. But you're the right person for the job, a good friend and I would be honoured to have you work with me" "Oh how could I say no to such a charming kind young man like yourself!? However, I can't just leave here straight away. I will need to hand in resignation papers and work her for 2 months while I wait for the resignation to be approved" "Yeah. I completely understand...and I wouldn't ask you to start straight away. Tell you what... you get those papers done and then when you're ready you can come and see me in my office. I'll tell everyone at the office that I'm expecting you sometime and then we can sit down and discuss a salary and your times and what not. What do you say?" Ryan gave her one of his half smiles. "Sure. That will be great. Thank-you...Thank-you sooo much Ryan. This is the biggest gift anyone could give me Thank-you,Thank-you"Kathy gushed excitedly. "No thank-you" Ryan replied mysteriously. "Now I must be going" Ryan added looking up and seeing Marissa looking at him, waiting for him to return. She had obviously finished filling out the papers and had handed them up and sorted everything out. "Looks like a have a beautiful girlfriend waiting for me to take her home" Ryan smiled in Marissa's direction. "Oh I have to go over and say good bye to her"
Kathy and Ryan walked over to Marissa. "So I hear your breaking out of here hey!?" Kathy laughed. "Yeah. I can't wait to get home. But I will miss all you lovely nursing staff" Marissa replied. "Well you won't be missing Kathy for very long... I've just offered her a job at Atwood Architectual Co." Ryan interupted. "And she accepted" He said smiling and rocking back and forth on his heels happily. "Oh wow. Congratulations. So I guess I will be seeing more of you" "Well I will still need to work her for a few more months but yes I will be seeing more of you young miss. Just make sure you take care of yourself.." Kathy said bending down to hug Marissa. "And of him too...He needs you, you know!?" She whispered into her ear. "I will...Don't worry...I'm not letting this one go again" Marissa giggled quietly back. "Well I'll see both of you two later. Take care and look after this one. She's a special girl Ryan" "I will. See you in a couple of weeks" Ryan winked back. Ryan wheeled Marissa around and started heading out the front doors of Orange County Hospital. The last of all bad visits They both thought. Kathy watched as the beautiful young couple walked out the doors. She held back a joyful tear as she watched. They're going to make a beautiful family one day She thought.
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