it started with a little magic

breakfast at Tiffany's

I was looking at the new roster that will be under my wing today. They are the fifth wave that I will be handling since I started at wave 17. There were only 3 members for this wave.  “Good for me cause this will be a fairly easy wave. I won’t be stressed out in making the deliverables. Deliverables are so hard to make. And yes, there are tons of them per agent to be passed in a week. I figured that I could just kick back and relax for the next two weeks.

I met with the new team right away. Glen, a big buff longed haired fellow; Sheree, a small cute and lovely lady (she’s like just 4’11); and frank a cubby soft spoken guy. I bonded with them right away. We have a lot of things in common. Glen, to my surprise, was really just a sensitive guy and very sentimental. he has a way with words and very fun to be with. Sheree, was loveable and friendly but will give a punch if needed. Frank was just your typical quiet person. Tony was no longer in my team. He was transferred to another coach. I have mommy G, it was short for Georgina. She is one of the tenured agents on the floor. We call her mommy because she is tenured in age as well but she is one of the best agents on the floor when she was taking in calls. There really is something in this team that and soon I will find out what would that be.

I always make it a point to bond with my agents. I normally spend my breaks with them. One lunch break, glen asked me “ coach, how are you doing?”

“I’m doing great. Why did you ask?”

“I know that you are doing fine in terms of career, but that’s not what I meant.”

“What do you mean then?”

“we all know that you are single dad, how are you hanging on so far?”

“Well, honestly im doing just great. My daughter is growing up as a really good person. High grades, pretty… can’t complain”

“Really now….” Glen really has a way on words and will use it to get the answers that he want to know.

“Yep, what do you mean”really now?””

“im sure that you also miss having someone around. Like someone to hold and just to be with. a partner, a girl friend. Aren’t you looking for a wife that your daughter would call mom?”

I tried to avoid the question by answering “I am a mom and a dad at the same time.”

“smart @$$” glen replied loudly. “I know you know what I mean coach. I know that behind all of the jokes and laughter, you are lonely.”

“What made you think that? I’m the happiest coach on the team.” I replied.

“It’s in your eyes. You may look, sound, act happy buy your eyes don’t lie. Just tell us and we will be happy to help you look for a girlfriend.” He said while giving a naughty grin. Cheree agreed with glen saying “yah coach we’ll help you out all the way.”

I was lost for words at that time.

We went back to the floor and I was monitoring Glens call when the coach from the other LOB passed by. Glen noticed that I was looking at her. He looked at me and smiled. He pressed the mute button and said “AHA! We have a prospect.”

“Dude come on, she’s nice and all, but do you even think that she will even consider going out with me?”

“Nothing is impossible. We will help you out. We really want you to be happy. ” He replied with another smile. I’m really beginning to hate that smile of his.

A few moments later Gina passed by my bay. Cheree asked assistance from her and asked some questions regarding the call that she was handling. Mommy G was busy assisting Franck that time. After she answered Cheree’s question I grabbed her and hand told glen that she was my girlfriend. After I said that, she punched me in the shoulder and laughed. The game that we were playing was still on.

Glen asked “Is she really your girlfriend?”

“NO! We were just playing. She is a lesbian you know. And she already have a partner.”

“But what if she doesn’t have a partner?”

I avoided his question by saying “why don’t you just concentrate on your call?”

Come to think about it, yah, what if she doesn’t have a partner? We have a lot in common. We agree on a lot of things like music, philosophy in life, and a lot of other stuff. But I know that that is really a long shot.

“Then what happened?” Noelle asked as she ate her breakfast. “are you reffering to the coach? Is she the one that you fell in love with?”

“We’ll get there sweet heart. Let me just tell the story in detail”

“But the suspense is killing me!!! I want to know who is it.”

“In time my love. I promise you we’ll get to that part of the story. For the mean time, finish your breakfast and head for school. I don’t want you to be late again.”