I got to the Smith’s house and noticed the sick hole was in the deep in of the pool. The biggest problem was the Rock waterfall that was leaning toward the stone slide. I made a call to my pool builder Pat to see if he could come out and fix the sinkhole and secure the Rock waterfall is safe. Hi Mark Hi Pat..I need you to stop over at customers pool ASAP “Sinkhole” to save this pool. No problem I could be their within the hour with my trucks. Thanks and call me if you need anything from me. I went back to the store for lunch before heading for the second round bid for a new 300 home development that wanted some personal pools and a Community pool. I told Jackie that I was heading home after the bid and if anyone needs me call my cell. I spoke with the home development forman Juan about the second round bid and where I stand in the bid? Mark I can’t tell you other then you are in the running within the top 2. I need each pool constructed within 3 weeks and if you can do that I will push you as the winner but it’s not my decision. Give me 15 minutes for the answer…sure. I stepped away to make a phone call. Hi Pat…Ha Mark I am at the Smith’s house and fixing it. Good news, well we could be a lock if we can guarantee each pool can be completed within 3 weeks on the new 300 home development. Wow…they are pushing the timeline and I will need to hire about 20 new employees. It will be a deal if we can do each standard pool within 3 weeks. Shit..let’s do it Mark and let’s have lunch next week to go over everything that we both will need. Great idea and I will call you with a time by this Friday. Take care Pat. I called Juan back we can do each standard pool within 3 weeks as long as we get a timeline for each house build. I can do that plus we like to have everything laid out for all the contractors on the site. Great to hear that when will it be finalized? I have a dinner tonight with them so I will call you tomorrow. Sounds good to me and if anything comes up please feel free to call me. Have a good day Mark…you too. I got back to the store and looked at my phone no text…shit. As I was doing paperwork I would look at my phone for a text as Jackie noticed…wow..she must be important to you as much as you looking at your phone. Also you have a table for 7PM and if she can’t make it I will gladly go in her place. I laughed and said thanks but she will text me soon. She might be in court. A lawyer? Yes. Where does she live…may I ask? Condo on the Beach. Good for you Mark and I hope it works out for you because I know your mother wants grandkids…as we both laughed out loud. Got a text…sorry baby for the delay and yes dinner is a go. Call me when you are heading to my office? Ok will do.
I headed home to shower, shave, and getting ready for a great date with the sexiest girl I have ever been with. As I was getting ready my mom came home and said I guess you had a good night with a new car too. I understand your business is doing well but don’t go crazy spending money. I laughed mom it’s not my car it’s Maria’s car that I am dating. Where did you meet her? Yes, is Rebecca Goddaughter…O shit! You can’t find someone that is not related to the family some way. Mom she is a very nice lady and she has a great career. Where does she live and do. Maria has a condo on the beach and is a International Lawyer. Wow..nice pick up but…what? She is connected to the family already and if you screw up with her your Dad will have to deal with it..that’s all. Dad and Larry already told me the same story so don’t worry about it. Ok, do me a favor..What? Call me when you are planning to overnight somewhere so I don’t worry about you. Ok, sorry I will advise you in the future. Thank you. I went back to finish up getting ready for the date and got some extra clothing for tomorrow. Mom..I am leaving now and might not be home tonight. Ok, be careful and don’t drink & drive.
I headed to Maria’s office and when I was 5 minutes out I called her. Hi Mark..Hi..I will be at your office in 5 minutes is that ok? Yes, I will meet you at the outside the front doors. Where are we going for dinner? It’s a surprise. Ok, so we are going to play this game…Maybe as I laugh. I was right at the corner block to her office sitting at the red light as I noticed Maria standing outside talking to the valet man. Damm she looked sexy as hell waiting for me as the light turns green and I headed to the office curbside. The valet man opened her car door for her as she sat in the passenger seat and door was closed. I leaned over and gave her a kiss then told her she looks stunning. Thank you baby so where are we going for dinner? A seafood restaurant on the beach…”Joe’s”? Wow..you are a good lawyer as you got the information out of me so fast…as she smiled at me. I drive to the restaurant valet space as I put the car in park. I got out of the car and walked over to Maria’s door as the valet guy opens her door as she stepped out. I gave the valet $20 and reached for her hand as we walked into the restaurant. I did noticed the valet guy dropped his jaw when she was swinging her legs out of the car too. It made me feel real good to know I was walking into this restaurant with best looking woman in the world. The restaurant hostess walked us to a table for two next to the water view. After I pushed Maria’s chair in and went to my seat she reached over to grab my hand. You are so wonderful to me taking me to Joe’s and I have always wanted to eat here. I am glad you like it and I want to tell you I have not felt so good with anyone in life in such a short time. Plus I also might have some great news tomorrow for my company. What is it? I might have 300 new pools to build for a new housing development. That is great news and I hope you get it. Thank you and me too but let’s enjoy each other with a great dinner. The waiter came over to us to introduce herself “Heather” and asked what we would like to drink. Maria looks at me wine or martinis? You pick…ok wine it is but we you pick it Heather based on our food order. Heather says like me tell you about the specials: Chilean Sea Bass, Stuffed Lobster with Stone crab, and 2lbs of Stone Crab. Maria says I will take the Stone crab special and I tell Heather Sea Bass for me. Would you like any appetizers Maria says I am ok just a salad with French dressing and you Sir? I will take one to with Italian. So please tell me more about yourself and future goals? Ok, but you first…deal. Maria starts off that she was born in Lisbon, Portugal and lived in Portugal for 22yrs then moved to London for my International Law Degree for 4 yrs. I went back to Portugal and got an offer to move to Miami for my job now. Personally I think it’s turning into my second best thing in my life time pending…as she smiles at me. Marco is number 1 in my list. I hope to make the best life here for Marco and I. So tell me about you as the wine & salads come to the table. Well I was born in Miami and grew up in the same house still. I played a lot of High School sports and was offered a college scholarship for football. I was working in the pool business at a young age and purchased the business just 2 yrs ago. I have 3 older brothers: 1 in Europe and 2 in Florida. My parents divorce when I was 10 and it was ugly part of my life. Maria tells me divorce can be tough for young kids and the parents. Yes..I agree. My future goals is to have a successful business, buy a big house on the water with a pool, big boat parked in my backyard, hottest wife, kids, happy family, and most of all healthy family. I like your future so you wanted to get married and have kids? Yes, one day with the right lady. Do you know of anyone? Maybe I might know someone for you as we both smiled at each other. How was your day in court? It was a normal day except I was thinking about you and our weekend. I was thinking about you in my free time and questioning myself if I am falling for you. I can understand your feelings because I was having the same issue about you too. Mark you make me feel so good when I think of you and specially when I am with you in person. Specially right now! That is good to hear that we both have the same feelings as I place my hand on her hand. I think you are a special lady in my eyes and I want to see where it takes us if you are ok with it? As I was saying the words looking into her eyes getting watery. She tells me yes I would like to see where it takes us too. She leans over the table to kiss me. Heather comes back to take away the salads and the entrées came right behind her. We ate the food with small talk and many smiles at each other. We completed the meals and Heather asked us if we would like dessert. Maria said no thank you and I will have some at home later as she looks at me with a sexy smile. I replied nothing for me and I gave her my credit card. Maria asked me if I wanted any money…no I invited you to dinner plus maybe you can give it in trade. I will sweetie! I guess then you will have a million dollar credit after you are done with me with a smile . You think I am that good? Yes, the best! Thank you and I think you are the best too. Let go get my car so I can get you home to Marco. We will have to stop in for a quick 5 mins at my Dad’s. Heather came back with the bill and asked me for my valet ticket so the car will be ready for us outside. Thank you Heather as I gave her $80 tip and told her thank you for the great food and service. As I stood up to walk over to Maria to pull her chair out and held her hand to the car. The passenger door was open as I walked her to it and I walked to the drive side. I handed the valet $20 Thank you Sir.
I drove to my Dad’s as we talked about the dinner, service, and the view. She looked at me and said I was just invited to something and was not sure you would like to be my date..sure, what and when? It’s a coworker wedding next month and I need to send the invite back by Friday if I will attend with a guest. I know it’s a little early to invite you to a wedding since we just met this past weekend but I don’t want to go alone. Yes, I would love to go with you but it’s not going to be a double wedding right….lol not planning it to be she replied. Ok, deal. Great to hear you will be my date so I will buy the tickets tonight. Where is the wedding at? Some resort in Mexico and do you have a passport? Yes. Let’s go shopping this weekend if you would like to go? I said maybe in sarcastic way as she slapped my right leg. What am I going to get out of the shopping? Ok, I will buy you a suit…no need I have two already. Well you will have 3 this weekend…ok sexy. We arrived at my parents and made is pain free with a quick hi and bye as we headed to the condo as I followed her in my car.
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