Luckily for Ross, the first day, Monday, was just discussion for what Fritz, Ross and Steve would do on the trip that week, as Ross would go home either at the end of the day Wednesday, or sometime Thursday so that Ross would be home in time for dinner on Thursday.
The "Agenda" was one meeting with a guy who owned an energy company on Monday night, one show on Tuesday, another dinner meeting on Tuesday night, either a lunch or dinner meeting on Wednesday, and then Ross would either be on his way home either Wednesday late, or on Thursday.
The first meeting was with Mitch Pug. Mister Pug, had a small twenty five million dollar offering to start with. While Mister Pug's company was not something that any of RFS's partners would normally "jump for joy" about, the most important aspect of a potential connection with Mister Pug, was that he could provide RFS with either a connection to investor pools for RFS, other people to buy companies from, nothing, one of the two things, or both.
The meeting ended, the partners from RFS agreed to keep in touch with Mister Pug, and if all went well, a deal of some kind would be worked out either on Ross's next trip to OKC the following month, or if Ross could not make it to OKC in person because of either health issues or trouble with RossShell, either via Zoom or on the phone.
Ross and the nurse went back to the hotel.
Ross undressed, said goodnight to the nurse, who of course kept the door open in case Ross needed her, and Ross called Kayley .
How are you feeling?" Kayley inquired.
I'm tired, and sore, probably from the long flight. Yet, I'm "hanging in" as my Dad likes to say. How are you tonight, VP?" Ross asked.
"The truth? Lonely, missing you, and concerned" Kayley said quietly. Honestly, but without intent of starting a fight.
"Kale, if I was feeling that badly, I would not have come. I swear to you that I'm not sick. I'm just tired. We both know that while I'm relieved to be away from the day to day problems at RossShell, I'm also emotionally drained from them, and trying to shift my mind's focus from that to RFS and our business here. Everything is on schedule. Show tomorrow, meeting tomorrow night, and I think that Wednesday is my decision. It might be that we will have one meeting with and about a potential company buy, and then Mister P and Steve will throw me out of here. Let;'s just see how it goes" Ross said quietly.
"Okay, well we will see. For tonight, pleasant dreams, and I will talk to you late tomorrow" Kayley said, in almost a whisper.
The couple hung up.
Ross went into bed. Ross managed to sleep, but it was at intervals. While he was thrilled to be in OKC doing productive work with Mister P and Steve, and away from the office and RossShell, Ross was also overtired, drained, and very concerned. Ross vowed to try to put RossShell out of his mind, but knew he would not one hundred percent.
The next morning, Ross, Fritz, and Steve met for breakfast. The nurse sat at the next table watching Ross carefully.
After breakfast, the three RFS partners, and the nurse went to the field.
Fritz and Steve had decided that they would do only one quick show during Ross's trip, in consideration of Ross's physical condition.
125 people shoiwed up, and 40 signed, with another 10 maybes.
Far from fantastic, but no one was going to obsess.
After going back to the office late that day, Ross, Steve and Fritz met with Alan Connolly , a potential guy who had a small energy company. The attractive part of Alan's company was that it was not that old, and had many reserves. The company was worth only 20 million, but most of it was still in the ground.
The men haggled. Alan settled for 14 million cash, and five percent of any product which RFS brought up out of the ground. Ross, Fritz and Steve did not love the idea of giving Mr Connolly the five percent, but they all felt it was a small concession considering the potential which they saw for the company.
After dinner, Steve and Fritz could see that Ross was far from at 100 percent.
"Partner, we love seeing you, but we also clearly see how you are you feeling physically. One more meeting, and then please go home" Steve said.
Ross saluted Steve and Fritz. "Yes, Sirs!"
"Hopefully you will feel better by next month, and you can come back and do more" Steve said.
Ross went back to the hotel, and called Kayley.
"I will be home by early evening tomorrow. We have an early meeting, and then I am out of here. I owe you a romantic dinner and a make up session, and all I will ask for is a foot worship , no ladder, no pushing it" Ross said quietly.
"That is automatic. Sleep well, will see you tomorrow night" Kayley said.
The following morning, Wednesday, after Ross was again sore during the night, and slept a bit fitfully, and where the nurse had to give Ross a pain med, Ross, Fritz and Steve met with a guy who had a very complex setup.
Steve sighed. "This offer looks very interesting. Mister P, Ross and I will need some time to look this over before we can talk further. May we call you in thirty days?" Steve asked.
John Otto, the man at the meeting, smiled. "Thirty days is more than reasonable. I will talk to you all then, and thanks for your consideration"
"Thank You John for showing this to us. I have a feeling that we will be able to work something out" Fritz said.
Fritz and Steve drove Ross and the nurse to the airport.
Ross and the nurse made a 1 pm flight from OKC. With changeover, the plane landed at JFK at 530, and Ross was home at 630.
Ross came in the door. Ross was not that tired, but his body was sore.
"Wendy, please stay overnight, and then you can go home. We will just order in tonight. Ross and I were thinking pasta , salad and maybe pizza or chicken parm heroes for all of us. How does that sound?" Kayley said.
"Thank You, Kayley. That all sounds fine" Wendy said.
Kayley did not like how Ross was walking toward the bedroom. He was walking "heavy legged" and seemed very sore.
"Okay, Oil Baron, out with it. How do you really feel?" Kayley fired.
Ross kissed Kayley. "VP, I swear to you. I dont feel sick. I'm just tired, and sore. We did quite a bit of work the last three days, I sat on nine to ten hours on planes. It's not surprising that I came home tired and sore" Ross said quietly.
"I'm just glad that you dont seem really sick, and that you made it home okay."Kayley said.
After Ross undressed, Kayley, Ross and Nancy ate dinner, after which Nancy slept on the guest room sofa, so she could be next to Ross and Kayley's bedroom in case Ross felt sick during the night and needed Nancy.
Kayley knew that Ross was not up to anything sexually. The couple just kissed a bit, and Kayley held Ross.
"Mine" is home. So happy!" Kayley said.
Ross sighed. "VP, ah, excuse me. Not to start a dispute, but I am a partner, not a posession" Ross reminded Kayley.
Kayley gently kissed Ross. "Sorry,. shame on VP. Tomorrow night, I am owed the tickle torture. Please dont give it to me tonight. I know that you are out of it" Kayley said.
"Not tonight. My body aches me Believe me, VP, tomorrow night if I am up to it, I can promise you that you will be receiving the tickle torture, right on your beautiful soles and toes, in full!" Ross clipped.
Kayley saluted Ross. "Yes, Sir. Understood!"
Ross had come home on a Wednesday night.
In spite of that, Kayley was off the next day, because that week was Easter Vacation for Kayley.
Ross opened his eyes the next morning about 7.
Kayley could see that, and curled up to him.
Please stay right here with me today. Please just call in at 9, and dont go anywhere. We will go out to dinner tonight if you feel up to it. Today or tonight, I can promise you that you are and will be getting favors. You were very nice to me both while you were on your trip, and you are being nice now. I guarantee you that I an going to reward you handsomely" Kayley said.
Ross kissed Kayley. "Good! I suspect that we will both enjoy that"
Around 9, Ross called the office. Vic got on, and the men started talking.
No "Dramatic developments" had occurred during Ross's trip to OKC.
Ross sighed with relief.
Yet, when Ross hung up, the doorman rang upstairs with a package for Ross.
Kayley answered the buzzer, and then the door.
It was a FEDEX package.
Additionally, it involved "Something to do with RossShell"
Considering what Ross and RossShell had been going through recently, was it more bad news, or would any good news, finally lead the company and Ross out of the dark tunnel?
That would all be seen.
The "Agenda" was one meeting with a guy who owned an energy company on Monday night, one show on Tuesday, another dinner meeting on Tuesday night, either a lunch or dinner meeting on Wednesday, and then Ross would either be on his way home either Wednesday late, or on Thursday.
The first meeting was with Mitch Pug. Mister Pug, had a small twenty five million dollar offering to start with. While Mister Pug's company was not something that any of RFS's partners would normally "jump for joy" about, the most important aspect of a potential connection with Mister Pug, was that he could provide RFS with either a connection to investor pools for RFS, other people to buy companies from, nothing, one of the two things, or both.
The meeting ended, the partners from RFS agreed to keep in touch with Mister Pug, and if all went well, a deal of some kind would be worked out either on Ross's next trip to OKC the following month, or if Ross could not make it to OKC in person because of either health issues or trouble with RossShell, either via Zoom or on the phone.
Ross and the nurse went back to the hotel.
Ross undressed, said goodnight to the nurse, who of course kept the door open in case Ross needed her, and Ross called Kayley .
How are you feeling?" Kayley inquired.
I'm tired, and sore, probably from the long flight. Yet, I'm "hanging in" as my Dad likes to say. How are you tonight, VP?" Ross asked.
"The truth? Lonely, missing you, and concerned" Kayley said quietly. Honestly, but without intent of starting a fight.
"Kale, if I was feeling that badly, I would not have come. I swear to you that I'm not sick. I'm just tired. We both know that while I'm relieved to be away from the day to day problems at RossShell, I'm also emotionally drained from them, and trying to shift my mind's focus from that to RFS and our business here. Everything is on schedule. Show tomorrow, meeting tomorrow night, and I think that Wednesday is my decision. It might be that we will have one meeting with and about a potential company buy, and then Mister P and Steve will throw me out of here. Let;'s just see how it goes" Ross said quietly.
"Okay, well we will see. For tonight, pleasant dreams, and I will talk to you late tomorrow" Kayley said, in almost a whisper.
The couple hung up.
Ross went into bed. Ross managed to sleep, but it was at intervals. While he was thrilled to be in OKC doing productive work with Mister P and Steve, and away from the office and RossShell, Ross was also overtired, drained, and very concerned. Ross vowed to try to put RossShell out of his mind, but knew he would not one hundred percent.
The next morning, Ross, Fritz, and Steve met for breakfast. The nurse sat at the next table watching Ross carefully.
After breakfast, the three RFS partners, and the nurse went to the field.
Fritz and Steve had decided that they would do only one quick show during Ross's trip, in consideration of Ross's physical condition.
125 people shoiwed up, and 40 signed, with another 10 maybes.
Far from fantastic, but no one was going to obsess.
After going back to the office late that day, Ross, Steve and Fritz met with Alan Connolly , a potential guy who had a small energy company. The attractive part of Alan's company was that it was not that old, and had many reserves. The company was worth only 20 million, but most of it was still in the ground.
The men haggled. Alan settled for 14 million cash, and five percent of any product which RFS brought up out of the ground. Ross, Fritz and Steve did not love the idea of giving Mr Connolly the five percent, but they all felt it was a small concession considering the potential which they saw for the company.
After dinner, Steve and Fritz could see that Ross was far from at 100 percent.
"Partner, we love seeing you, but we also clearly see how you are you feeling physically. One more meeting, and then please go home" Steve said.
Ross saluted Steve and Fritz. "Yes, Sirs!"
"Hopefully you will feel better by next month, and you can come back and do more" Steve said.
Ross went back to the hotel, and called Kayley.
"I will be home by early evening tomorrow. We have an early meeting, and then I am out of here. I owe you a romantic dinner and a make up session, and all I will ask for is a foot worship , no ladder, no pushing it" Ross said quietly.
"That is automatic. Sleep well, will see you tomorrow night" Kayley said.
The following morning, Wednesday, after Ross was again sore during the night, and slept a bit fitfully, and where the nurse had to give Ross a pain med, Ross, Fritz and Steve met with a guy who had a very complex setup.
Steve sighed. "This offer looks very interesting. Mister P, Ross and I will need some time to look this over before we can talk further. May we call you in thirty days?" Steve asked.
John Otto, the man at the meeting, smiled. "Thirty days is more than reasonable. I will talk to you all then, and thanks for your consideration"
"Thank You John for showing this to us. I have a feeling that we will be able to work something out" Fritz said.
Fritz and Steve drove Ross and the nurse to the airport.
Ross and the nurse made a 1 pm flight from OKC. With changeover, the plane landed at JFK at 530, and Ross was home at 630.
Ross came in the door. Ross was not that tired, but his body was sore.
"Wendy, please stay overnight, and then you can go home. We will just order in tonight. Ross and I were thinking pasta , salad and maybe pizza or chicken parm heroes for all of us. How does that sound?" Kayley said.
"Thank You, Kayley. That all sounds fine" Wendy said.
Kayley did not like how Ross was walking toward the bedroom. He was walking "heavy legged" and seemed very sore.
"Okay, Oil Baron, out with it. How do you really feel?" Kayley fired.
Ross kissed Kayley. "VP, I swear to you. I dont feel sick. I'm just tired, and sore. We did quite a bit of work the last three days, I sat on nine to ten hours on planes. It's not surprising that I came home tired and sore" Ross said quietly.
"I'm just glad that you dont seem really sick, and that you made it home okay."Kayley said.
After Ross undressed, Kayley, Ross and Nancy ate dinner, after which Nancy slept on the guest room sofa, so she could be next to Ross and Kayley's bedroom in case Ross felt sick during the night and needed Nancy.
Kayley knew that Ross was not up to anything sexually. The couple just kissed a bit, and Kayley held Ross.
"Mine" is home. So happy!" Kayley said.
Ross sighed. "VP, ah, excuse me. Not to start a dispute, but I am a partner, not a posession" Ross reminded Kayley.
Kayley gently kissed Ross. "Sorry,. shame on VP. Tomorrow night, I am owed the tickle torture. Please dont give it to me tonight. I know that you are out of it" Kayley said.
"Not tonight. My body aches me Believe me, VP, tomorrow night if I am up to it, I can promise you that you will be receiving the tickle torture, right on your beautiful soles and toes, in full!" Ross clipped.
Kayley saluted Ross. "Yes, Sir. Understood!"
Ross had come home on a Wednesday night.
In spite of that, Kayley was off the next day, because that week was Easter Vacation for Kayley.
Ross opened his eyes the next morning about 7.
Kayley could see that, and curled up to him.
Please stay right here with me today. Please just call in at 9, and dont go anywhere. We will go out to dinner tonight if you feel up to it. Today or tonight, I can promise you that you are and will be getting favors. You were very nice to me both while you were on your trip, and you are being nice now. I guarantee you that I an going to reward you handsomely" Kayley said.
Ross kissed Kayley. "Good! I suspect that we will both enjoy that"
Around 9, Ross called the office. Vic got on, and the men started talking.
No "Dramatic developments" had occurred during Ross's trip to OKC.
Ross sighed with relief.
Yet, when Ross hung up, the doorman rang upstairs with a package for Ross.
Kayley answered the buzzer, and then the door.
It was a FEDEX package.
Additionally, it involved "Something to do with RossShell"
Considering what Ross and RossShell had been going through recently, was it more bad news, or would any good news, finally lead the company and Ross out of the dark tunnel?
That would all be seen.
