Chapter 9: Starting Over

Felix was at his desk his hand was shaking slightly. Getting up from his chair he began pacing back and forth. "Okay Felix, you can do this you can do this," he told himself.

"You can do what?" Bobby asked. He came in to get Felix for one of the sinks in the men's room was leaking. When Bobby opened the door he saw his big bro pacing wearing a hole in the floor.

"Goodness sake Bobby don't sneak up on me like that!" Felix snapped jumping slightly.

"Sorry bro, but what is the matter? You look all pale and shaky, did you eat this morning?" Bobby asked folding his arms.

"Yes, I ate I just need some time to do something important," Felix said.

"You are not planning on selling this place to that vulture Andrew Silver are you?" Bobby demanded.

"Why in the world would I sell this place? I would never sell this place to anyone especially to Mr. Silver. No, the important thing I need to do is to find a way to ask Tamora out!" Felix shouted getting mad at Bobby for assuming he would ever sell the family business.

"Yes, thank you Lord Almighty it has happened, you are moving on go bro!" Bobby cheered slapping his brother on the back. "Oh man we were all getting worried about you but I knew you liked her I knew it," Bobby said grinning wickedly.

"Shhh, keep your voice down she may hear you!" Felix snapped. He looked down the hall but didn't see anyone. "Look I do like Tamora but I am worried she only likes me as a friend," Felix said rubbing the back of his head.

"Of course she likes you bro but it is way more than a friend, why do you think she always asks you to walk her home? Even though she claimed to want to walk home by herself but when Mom made you take her home. Tamora always asks you to walk her home and have you call her to make sure you got home safe. Remember that one time you were like ten minutes late and she called two times in a row asking for you. But you had to help Kelly with her car or something. Now tell me why would she do that unless she liked you?" Bobby asked.

"I know she cares about me but am I rushing things I only known her for a few months?" Felix asked.

"No crazy ask her out do it!" Bobby yelled.

"Okay just keep your voice down and please don't tell anyone I don't want to embarrass her especially if she doesn't feel the same way," Felix said.

"Cross my heart bro my lips are sealed," Bobby said. Then he told Felix why he original came to his office and Felix fixed the leaky sink. Later that night everyone was heading on home. Though Felix was checking the expenses one last time and Tamora was waiting like always.

"Hey short stack you ready to go?" Tamora asked poking her head through the open door.

"Yeah Tammy just give me a second," Felix said. Once she was gone Felix took a deep breath. "Okay just ask and if she says no drop it don't be pushy," he said. He grabbed his stuff and headed down the hall. Tamora was turning off the lights and checking everything.

"Okay everything looks secure ready to head on home?" Tamora asked. She blushed when she said that and quickly said, "I mean ready to take me home?" That sounded worse to her and she quickly said, "I mean ready to walk me home?" When she blushed she looked even cuter. Felix just stared for a few moments enjoying the moment.

"Yeah Tammy, um before we go I wanted to ask you something?" Felix said.

"Okay Felix, what is it?" she asked. Man I am glad he didn't say anything about my slip up. Wonder what he wants to ask me? Tamora wondered.

"Um well you know I care for you and I know you care for me. If you don't want too I understand but I was wondering if you would like to," Felix began. He was blushing so much Tamora held in a giggle for he was so adorable when he blushed. Just then the doors burst open and two masked figures came crashing through.

"Alright hands in the air we are robbing this place!" shouted the leader. They had two hand guns wearing dark clothes.

"Stand next to the wall and don't move or we shoot!" yelled the second.

"I don't think so," Tamora snarled. With a swift motion all the lights were turned off. "Felix follow me," Tamora whispered.

"Hey where did they go?" asked the leader. All the lights now off the two robbers couldn't see anything but Tamora with her army training would be fine.

"Stay here and call the cops I will disarm them," she said.

"No Tammy, I don't want you to be harmed," Felix whispered.

"Hey I can handle myself shorty now hurry call the cops," Tamora told him.

"Be careful," he whispered. Felix grabbed the phone and dialed 911. Tamora snuck up behind the second man and attacked him from behind. Before he could yell out to his partner he was knocked out.

"Ed, where are you?" his partner yelled. He was growing nervous this wasn't how the plan was supposed to go. The last robber kept stumbling trying to find a light switch. Tamora attacked him but this guy was more of a challenge. He ducked and threw her to the floor. Once he was on top of her, he punched her face. Felix already called the police and they would be arriving soon saw Tamora in trouble. His face grew serious and he went to the office and grabbed his hammer.

Tamora rustled with the guy but he was a bit stronger than her. "So, much for your tricks eh babe, maybe you and I can have some fun," the leader said growing cocky.

"I don't think so," Felix snapped and whacked the guy on the back with his hammer. The guy yelped and rolled off of Tamora. He glared at Felix and raised his gun. A gun shot was heard at the same time Felix threw his hammer at the guy. It hit him on the head and the guy fell flat.

"FELIX!" Tamora shouted turning on the lights. She saw both men out and turned her attention to the short handy man.

"It's okay Tammy, it is okay," he assured her for the bullet hit a chair and not him. Before he could speak again he found himself being yanked by the front of his collar.

Tamora was glaring at him with tears in her eyes. He was scared wondering what she would do and then felt her lips on his. His eyes widened with surprise as he kissed her back. When she pulled away she whispered firmly, "Never scare me like that again". Then she put him down and they waited for the cops. Within minutes the robbers were caught and to everyone's shock they worked for Mr. Silver. Apparently whoever didn't sell to Silver these guys would rob from the business or break things so the owners would have to sell.

When the owners found out about it they all identified the men as the same men who ruffed up their stores and Silver was put away. Once things died down Felix again returned to his original question. He was walking Tamora home and he again was going to ask her out. "Um Tammy remember last night when I was going to ask you something?" Felix asked.

"Oh yeah what was it?" Tamora asked remembering.

"Well I was going to ask you out on a date?" Felix said. Tamora stopped and stared at him a bit shocked. "I mean if you don't want to I understand but when you kissed me I thought we were more than friends. Of course I might have misread that," Felix rambled blushing uncontrollably.

Once again he felt Tamora seize him by the front of his collar and she said with a smirk. "Let's start the date off with a kiss". He felt her lips on his and his heart soared. Felix kissed her back and was happy he found Tamora, a girl that helped him start over.

The End

Author's Note: In case you are wondering I plan on doing a sequel. Either Mary comes back wanting Felix or Silver gets out of prison wanting revenge but the sequel will end once Tamora and Felix get married. So, if anyone has any ideas of suggestions let me know. Hope you all enjoyed this story and please review. Till next time.