Kayley went to work.
Ross opened his eyes at about noon.
Ross's head was better.
Ross sent Kayley a calm text. "I'm antsy, about the shot, and Art Kaplan. I called the Botox Doctor's office to try and push the shot up, and I'm waiting. I simply cannot sit here all day or I will go out of my mind. I am leaving now, and I will be out of the office by five, home by six, I promise. I hope you are not going to read me the riot act when we see each other" Ross said, pleading his case.
"Its okay, please just be careful" Kayley texted back.
Ross showered, threw on jeans, and hopped into an Uber, arriving at the office at 1230.
The staff were shocked to see him. "Ross. We thought.. " Ashley the secretary said.
"Last time I checked, I am CEO of this company, and I can come and go as I please. Yes, I did arrive home from OKC this morning, and yes I normally do not come in the day of or the day after I get home from a trip. Let's just say I have my reasons. Vic, can I see you in my office, please?" Ross said calmly.
"Of course, Ross" Vic said, following Ross into Ross's private office, as Ross closed the door.
Ross went to his chair, and Vic sat in the client's chair.
"Okay, as your friend, can I ask why you are really here?" Vic asked.
"Fine. I'm antsy, about a few things. What I'm about to tell you does not leave this office. While we were in OKC, Fritz, Steve and I met with a guy named Art Kaplan who we think could be a booming success for RFS Energy. You know me, Victor. I am not a patient man, which is one of as my friend Adam likes to say , is one of my "character flaws" I try to change, but I just cant. My head was bothering me when I got home this morning, but it feels better now. Kayley is not home of course because she's at work. I am trying to push the Botox shot up but I have not heard back, so between Art Kaplan, waiting to hear about the shot, and Kayley not being there, I felt like I could not lie there all day and just think. Thus, I am here for some of today. I may stay five minutes, a half hour, an hour, or more likely until five so I will be home by six. " Ross said.
"Ross, with all the things you have on your mind between seeing if you can push up the shot, and Art Kaplan, I highly recommend that you avoid Charles Harton for a day or two. You know how irritated Harton makes you. Please just sit here, relax, focus on paperwork, or plan something. Hell, spend all day at Shun Lee, but please do not think about Harton" Vic said.
"Dont worry, I will not. In fact, when I am alone, I will call Timothy, and see if I can take him out to lunch. I have no beef with him anymore, so we will see" Ross said.
"Okay, try" Vic said, leaving the office.
Ross dialed Tim's cell phone . "Hi, where are you"?" Tim asked.
"The office, in jeans" Ross said.
"When did you get home?" Tim asked.
"This morning. Kayley went to work, and I could not sit in the apartment all day ,so I came in. Are you free for lunch, my treat" Ross offered.
"Yes, see you at Shun Lee in a half hour" Tim said.
"Fine" Ross said, getting out of his chair.
Ross opened his door, and started out of the office. "I'm going to lunch with Timothy. I dont know how long I will be" Ross said.
Ross walked over to Shun Lee, and saw Tim sitting there, in a suit.
"Some of us who are serious about business actually know the dress code for CEO's of companies" Tim ribbed.
"Yeah, hello to you too. I made the decision to come in about a minute before getting dressed, so I dont care" Ross said.
"So how was OKC?" Tim asked.
"The shows were boring, but we did meet with a guy named Art Kaplan who has been confirmed. Supposedly he can direct us to some heavy contacts with a lot of money, or even get us some companies to fold into RFS. Someone we trust confirmed him. I had to get out of there because of not overstaying my welcome to make the teacher irate. I also could not sit in the apartment because my Botox shot is coming up, I contacted the Dr, tried to push it up, I;'m waiting to hear, and if I sit in the apartment, I will be checking my email every two seconds to see if I heard from the Doctor. Thus, seeing you and being in the office will take my mind off of it" Ross said.
"My monthly work is fine. All is quiet with me. All you have to do is to sign off on it in a day or two for John. Then, just focus on what you have to do, and to see if you can get your shot pushed up. Ross,. please as your friend, especially with how you feel until you get that shot, please stay away from Charles Harton. He is an added aggravation that you do not need now" Tim said.
Ross laughed. "You sound just like the teacher, but I will take it under advisement" Ross said.
Ross and Tim had a nice lunch of a seafood dish, a chicken dish, rice, and wonton soup.
Ross paid the bill and they said goodbye.
Ross went back to the office.
"Ross, Charles Harton.." John began.
"John, please, I will not be dealing with Charles Harton until I get that shot. I called my Doctor to try and push it up, but have not heard back yet. Please tell Mister Harton that Ross had to come home from an important business trip because he was ill and that I will be in and out of the office until I see some Doctors. Tell him that if you can help him , fine, but that if he needs me, he will either have to wait, or just deal with it" Ross said.
"Okay, Yes Sir" John said.
Ross's cell phone rang, and it was Fritz, which could mean only one thing, Art Kaplan.
"Where are you?" Fritz asked.
"In my private office after coming back from lunch with Timothy. It has already been a crazy day. Just kidding. Timothy and I had a very nice calm lunch. You calling just a few hours after I left can only mean one thing. Art Kaplan, so please tell me your information" Ross said.
"Well, today things are going hot and heavy down here. Art has been emailing us loads of information that I can send you. He claims he can get together a group of five hundred investors within two weeks, and can also refer us to some other broker friends of his who can get us to another five hundred to a thousand using the same deal we gave him. I told him that you might not be able to come down for a few weeks due to a personal matter, but we can figure this out even if you have to join us by Zoom" Ross said.
"Whether I can come down or not will depend of course on how I feel, and whether I can push the shot up. I contacted the Doctor when I got home this morning, explained my situation, and asked him if he can push the shot up. I have to wait to hear back Plus I just got home literally this morning, and my head is spinning, so I need at least a day or two to get my bearings. Let;'s just see how this week goes day by day, and we will discuss it, okay?" Ross said.
"Yes, Sir Ross" Fritz said.
Ross was relieved to be having Harton kept away from him. He did not seem to be feeling as badly as a day or two earlier, but the whole situation with how he felt during the trip and when he did come home, plus the unknown about Art Kaplan, was making Ross very antsy.
At 430, Ross had enough.
"Okay, I'm gone for the day. I will be tomorrow for the usual day. The earlier I get home , the less likely I am to hear it from the teacher" Ross said.
Ross got into an Uber, and went home.
Kayley was sitting on the couch, reading through school material.
"Hi" They both said in a normal tone of voice as Ross kissed Kayley.
"Kale, I'm sorry I went in. After you left, I was thinking about two things, the shot first, and also Art Kaplan. I tried calling the Botox Doctor, and I'm waiting to hear back.," Ross said.
"I already told you that I'm not mad that you went in. I understand that you want to push the shot up. Please dont think about Art Kaplan 24-7 You know that it will take time. Remember how well that works with the billion dollar oil strike? Patience goes well. Gosh, I have to teach a fifty two year old man how to be patient" Kayley teased.
"Yeah, you do, and I have to tickle a fifty year old teacher's feet!" Ross teased, going after Kayley's bare feet as she curled her toes down and giggled :HEEHEEEE! HEY YOU KNOW YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT, MARKET BOY!" Kayley said.
"Ah, no, we have an agreement that I can do it sometimes, so, that was a sometime" Ross shot back.
That night, Ross and Kayley got into bed, and made passionate love. It had been almost a week since they had.
Ross was happy to be home with the woman he loved more than anyone in the world. Yet there were so many unknowns.
Ross's head was feeling horrible on and off. He would have one, two or three very bad days, and then a better day.
Things with Kayley seemed fine.
Ross hoped that he could push the shot up , but if not he would just have to wait.
Ross hoped he could stay away from Charles Harton
Just what would happen with Art Kaplan, would it happen sooner, later, or not at all?
Those things all remained to be seen.
Ross opened his eyes at about noon.
Ross's head was better.
Ross sent Kayley a calm text. "I'm antsy, about the shot, and Art Kaplan. I called the Botox Doctor's office to try and push the shot up, and I'm waiting. I simply cannot sit here all day or I will go out of my mind. I am leaving now, and I will be out of the office by five, home by six, I promise. I hope you are not going to read me the riot act when we see each other" Ross said, pleading his case.
"Its okay, please just be careful" Kayley texted back.
Ross showered, threw on jeans, and hopped into an Uber, arriving at the office at 1230.
The staff were shocked to see him. "Ross. We thought.. " Ashley the secretary said.
"Last time I checked, I am CEO of this company, and I can come and go as I please. Yes, I did arrive home from OKC this morning, and yes I normally do not come in the day of or the day after I get home from a trip. Let's just say I have my reasons. Vic, can I see you in my office, please?" Ross said calmly.
"Of course, Ross" Vic said, following Ross into Ross's private office, as Ross closed the door.
Ross went to his chair, and Vic sat in the client's chair.
"Okay, as your friend, can I ask why you are really here?" Vic asked.
"Fine. I'm antsy, about a few things. What I'm about to tell you does not leave this office. While we were in OKC, Fritz, Steve and I met with a guy named Art Kaplan who we think could be a booming success for RFS Energy. You know me, Victor. I am not a patient man, which is one of as my friend Adam likes to say , is one of my "character flaws" I try to change, but I just cant. My head was bothering me when I got home this morning, but it feels better now. Kayley is not home of course because she's at work. I am trying to push the Botox shot up but I have not heard back, so between Art Kaplan, waiting to hear about the shot, and Kayley not being there, I felt like I could not lie there all day and just think. Thus, I am here for some of today. I may stay five minutes, a half hour, an hour, or more likely until five so I will be home by six. " Ross said.
"Ross, with all the things you have on your mind between seeing if you can push up the shot, and Art Kaplan, I highly recommend that you avoid Charles Harton for a day or two. You know how irritated Harton makes you. Please just sit here, relax, focus on paperwork, or plan something. Hell, spend all day at Shun Lee, but please do not think about Harton" Vic said.
"Dont worry, I will not. In fact, when I am alone, I will call Timothy, and see if I can take him out to lunch. I have no beef with him anymore, so we will see" Ross said.
"Okay, try" Vic said, leaving the office.
Ross dialed Tim's cell phone . "Hi, where are you"?" Tim asked.
"The office, in jeans" Ross said.
"When did you get home?" Tim asked.
"This morning. Kayley went to work, and I could not sit in the apartment all day ,so I came in. Are you free for lunch, my treat" Ross offered.
"Yes, see you at Shun Lee in a half hour" Tim said.
"Fine" Ross said, getting out of his chair.
Ross opened his door, and started out of the office. "I'm going to lunch with Timothy. I dont know how long I will be" Ross said.
Ross walked over to Shun Lee, and saw Tim sitting there, in a suit.
"Some of us who are serious about business actually know the dress code for CEO's of companies" Tim ribbed.
"Yeah, hello to you too. I made the decision to come in about a minute before getting dressed, so I dont care" Ross said.
"So how was OKC?" Tim asked.
"The shows were boring, but we did meet with a guy named Art Kaplan who has been confirmed. Supposedly he can direct us to some heavy contacts with a lot of money, or even get us some companies to fold into RFS. Someone we trust confirmed him. I had to get out of there because of not overstaying my welcome to make the teacher irate. I also could not sit in the apartment because my Botox shot is coming up, I contacted the Dr, tried to push it up, I;'m waiting to hear, and if I sit in the apartment, I will be checking my email every two seconds to see if I heard from the Doctor. Thus, seeing you and being in the office will take my mind off of it" Ross said.
"My monthly work is fine. All is quiet with me. All you have to do is to sign off on it in a day or two for John. Then, just focus on what you have to do, and to see if you can get your shot pushed up. Ross,. please as your friend, especially with how you feel until you get that shot, please stay away from Charles Harton. He is an added aggravation that you do not need now" Tim said.
Ross laughed. "You sound just like the teacher, but I will take it under advisement" Ross said.
Ross and Tim had a nice lunch of a seafood dish, a chicken dish, rice, and wonton soup.
Ross paid the bill and they said goodbye.
Ross went back to the office.
"Ross, Charles Harton.." John began.
"John, please, I will not be dealing with Charles Harton until I get that shot. I called my Doctor to try and push it up, but have not heard back yet. Please tell Mister Harton that Ross had to come home from an important business trip because he was ill and that I will be in and out of the office until I see some Doctors. Tell him that if you can help him , fine, but that if he needs me, he will either have to wait, or just deal with it" Ross said.
"Okay, Yes Sir" John said.
Ross's cell phone rang, and it was Fritz, which could mean only one thing, Art Kaplan.
"Where are you?" Fritz asked.
"In my private office after coming back from lunch with Timothy. It has already been a crazy day. Just kidding. Timothy and I had a very nice calm lunch. You calling just a few hours after I left can only mean one thing. Art Kaplan, so please tell me your information" Ross said.
"Well, today things are going hot and heavy down here. Art has been emailing us loads of information that I can send you. He claims he can get together a group of five hundred investors within two weeks, and can also refer us to some other broker friends of his who can get us to another five hundred to a thousand using the same deal we gave him. I told him that you might not be able to come down for a few weeks due to a personal matter, but we can figure this out even if you have to join us by Zoom" Ross said.
"Whether I can come down or not will depend of course on how I feel, and whether I can push the shot up. I contacted the Doctor when I got home this morning, explained my situation, and asked him if he can push the shot up. I have to wait to hear back Plus I just got home literally this morning, and my head is spinning, so I need at least a day or two to get my bearings. Let;'s just see how this week goes day by day, and we will discuss it, okay?" Ross said.
"Yes, Sir Ross" Fritz said.
Ross was relieved to be having Harton kept away from him. He did not seem to be feeling as badly as a day or two earlier, but the whole situation with how he felt during the trip and when he did come home, plus the unknown about Art Kaplan, was making Ross very antsy.
At 430, Ross had enough.
"Okay, I'm gone for the day. I will be tomorrow for the usual day. The earlier I get home , the less likely I am to hear it from the teacher" Ross said.
Ross got into an Uber, and went home.
Kayley was sitting on the couch, reading through school material.
"Hi" They both said in a normal tone of voice as Ross kissed Kayley.
"Kale, I'm sorry I went in. After you left, I was thinking about two things, the shot first, and also Art Kaplan. I tried calling the Botox Doctor, and I'm waiting to hear back.," Ross said.
"I already told you that I'm not mad that you went in. I understand that you want to push the shot up. Please dont think about Art Kaplan 24-7 You know that it will take time. Remember how well that works with the billion dollar oil strike? Patience goes well. Gosh, I have to teach a fifty two year old man how to be patient" Kayley teased.
"Yeah, you do, and I have to tickle a fifty year old teacher's feet!" Ross teased, going after Kayley's bare feet as she curled her toes down and giggled :HEEHEEEE! HEY YOU KNOW YOU ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO THAT, MARKET BOY!" Kayley said.
"Ah, no, we have an agreement that I can do it sometimes, so, that was a sometime" Ross shot back.
That night, Ross and Kayley got into bed, and made passionate love. It had been almost a week since they had.
Ross was happy to be home with the woman he loved more than anyone in the world. Yet there were so many unknowns.
Ross's head was feeling horrible on and off. He would have one, two or three very bad days, and then a better day.
Things with Kayley seemed fine.
Ross hoped that he could push the shot up , but if not he would just have to wait.
Ross hoped he could stay away from Charles Harton
Just what would happen with Art Kaplan, would it happen sooner, later, or not at all?
Those things all remained to be seen.
