I am not a writer, far from it. Except for the names and places, the stories you read are for the most part true. Still they are not biographies. Artistic license has been taken to enhance or in some cases minimize the events described. All sexual situations were between consensual adults within the framework of their story.
This is the ninth of now twelve interviews I have worked on over the last four years.
Most of these stories cover several years. I will try to keep the chapters short. I suggest you save one for reference. None of the stories are mine, any personal friend, or relative.
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Chapter 3
I went straight home and found Cassie and Cody waiting for me. Donald was in the den watching sitcoms laughing as if he had no worries in the world.
The next day at work Max informed me Morgan from the credit union wanted to see me. After lunch I stopped in and sat down in his office.
"Jane I have some forms for you to sign." Morgan smiled sliding them across his desk.
"What is this for" I held up the first document.
"This separates all of your accounts from Donald's. He will no longer have access to your funds and you will no longer have access to his." Morgan explained.
"Does he have any funds?" I dared to ask.
"I can't say, but I will tell you this, if he were to overdraw his account again it will not come from your account anymore." Morgan smiled.
After I signed it Morgan slid another document across my desk.
"And this?" I just asked.
"Money for Cody's college. As she passes her classes she will be reimbursed from this account." Morgan explained.
After signing it I handed him back the top form with several others I hadn't read as well.
"So Cody was accepted for the scholarship?" I asked not knowing she even applied.
"Scholarship? We don't have any scholarships..." Morgan said as he reorganized the mess of papers I just handed him. "...Poole transferred the money."
"Poole?" I repeated shocked.
"Yes ... you did know..." Morgan looked up from the paper mess he was dealing with. "...oh dear...oh my..." Morgan closed his eyes and shook his head. "...I wasn't supposed to tell you that."
"So Poole is paying for her college?" I asked bluntly.
"He'll kill me." Morgan said turning grey.
"No he won't." I replied quickly.
"He won't? But why?" Morgan asked his color returning.
"Because we won't tell him I know." I said convincingly.
"But he'll find out, he always finds out." Morgan whined.
"If he does it won't be from me." I assured Morgan.
"But how can I be sure?" Morgan complained.
"You can't, but the day will come when I need your help and I expect you to do the same." I smiled.
I still had some additional forms to sign and by the time I left Morgan was in good spirits again.
I went back to work that day and many days after that. Kelly only lasted two months as our manager. She was replaced with Nida, Poole's first choice to train me.
Due to circumstances Tina and I did not spend time together in a month or for that matter the next. Poole also respected my wishes and true to his word made no further advances during this time.
I of course worked with Poole and as such was expected to stand for inspection each morning with the others. I was still referred to as Forty One except when I met with clients. Poole circulated each day and like always had a kind word or a short tale to share.
There were several more occasions where I assisted him during negotiations with other vendors. It was during these time I learned that when it came to business or people, Poole could be ruthless or compassionate. Unlike with Mel and Rhonda was he seldom both.
Having worked out with Max these last two months my body was slowly getting back in shape. Lela stopped supplying one piece suits as I now wore only bikinis.
The summer family reunion was just around the corner. Traditionally it was the two weeks over the Fourth of July holiday. With the size of the family constantly growing and the demand for the resort growing even faster a change was made three years ago.
Now the family meets for just one week including both weekends. The date was moved to two weeks before the holiday. There were issues at first but the family soon learned that it worked out best for everyone that attended.
The end of June tended to be just a bit cooler and the resort had more rooms available before the holiday demand. Most of all the resort had many teenagers from the family arrive for the reunion and then stay for the summer and work.
At home the girls were doing fine, my husband Donald on the other hand was struggling. He hoped to work at the golf course not only to make money but to play for free. It only lasted a couple of weeks before they let him go. Something about him telling customers he was a golf pro or such.
Max finally had a line on a job but said it had to wait until after the reunion. Like my dad, Donald complained about attending the reunion. Like my mother Kate, I insisted we attend. With sleeping space at a premium my mother Kate and I arranged for us to sleep in the same cabin they had used for years.
Through a series of fortunate and unfortunate circumstances my life changed dramatically in the weeks before the reunion. I arrived at the office on Friday just before 7:00 am to work out with Max. He asked to talk to me before I went and showered. After our work out I met him just outside the lockers.
"Tina called and asked if you would come by the house and look after Poole?" Max said.
"Is he ok?" I asked quickly.
"She thinks so but Poole was running a fever last night and she has an important meeting today." Max explained. "Tina doesn't want him to be alone in case he gets worse."
"Why me?" I asked before I knew the words left my mouth.
I then realized how few people were really close to Poole. He had friends of course, and untold number of acquaintances, but his inner circle was quite small. Besides with all Poole has done for me how could I be so selfish?
"I'm sorry Max, that came out wrong." I apologized
"I could ask someone else if you prefer." Max suggested.
