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Chapter 37: Plottin' On You

Tasha was surprised when she got the call from Tiffany that James wanted her at his office by nine forty-five. She was praying that this had nothing to do with Michael acting out. Even though he was still in the hospital Tasha knew that Michael was still capable of dirty work, especially with the people that were on the outside ready and willing to do it for him for a couple of hundreds or thousands. Tasha just prayed this wasn't the case because she didn't want any more problems between James and Michael.

Nine forty Tasha ws striding off the elevator, through the glass door, pass the cubicles and right to where his secretary Tiffany sat. She smiled at Tasha and quickly pushed the numbers on the telephone and pressed it to her ear.

"Yes Mr. Calhoun, your nine forty-five is here.... yes Mrs. Fluellen... Okay..." She hangs up and looks up at Tasha with a smile on her face. "You can go right in Mrs. Fluellen," she gestures to the door.

Before entering, Tasha knocks first and then enters. James bolts up coming around his desk to hug her.

"Take a seat, take a seat, do you want some coffee or something?" He asks after releasing her and going back to his chair.

"No, I'm okay," she smiles and sits down placing her purse and bag in the chair next to her.

"Okay." He nods, "how are you?"

"I'm good and how about your--?"

"I'm great!" He answers quickly not allowing her to finish her question. "I am marvelous."

His enthusiasm shocked Tasha and sent her to a whole different level of confused.

"I know you're probably questioning why I had Tiffany call you to come here."

"Yes," Tasha replies nodding and crosses her legs.

"Well I told Tiffany to call you and have you meet up with me so that we can talk about Mr. Jackson."

"Oh lord, what has he done now? James he's--"

"No he hasn't done anything wrong. I actually want to hire him back."

"Hire? To work here... with you... here?" Tasha raises her eyebrows and James nods his head.

"Yes."

"What's up with the sudden change of heart?" Tasha asks the feeling that arose in her not feeling right. She knew James, and for as long as she knew him, he was the type of person to never change his views on anyone. Once he had an impression on you that impression stayed on you until the day you died. He never changed and not for anyone.

"I was being harsh. I was ruining Semaj's life and that's not what I want. I don't want to ruin Michael's either. He's a young boy who deserves a chance to be taught how to survive in the real world. Outside of the drug world I mean... He deserves a little better than that and I'm willing to take him under my wing and show him them ropes." James explains a smile on his face the entire time.

Tasha was more focused on his smile and the words coming out of his mouth that sounded so genuine that she failed to notice the twinkle and fire his eyes held as he looked at her.

"Are you sure about that? I don't want to jeopardize anything with Michael coming back here to work. Maybe it's best if we keep the two things, you and him actually, separate." Tasha uses her fingers to demonstrate how far they need to be away from each other.

"Tasha, I've been in his position. I know what he's going through and why he's doing it. If anyone should take him under their wing, it should be me because I've been through that. I've made it through it and I could help him in more ways than you will ever know. Trust me," those two words slithered out of his mouth so fast Tasha felt a shiver go down her spine.