My Siobhan

Chapter 9

The next day was a busy one for everyone. Siobhan had several calls regarding jobs in the area, a couple of them small, but one was a good sized, one, which put a smile, on her face. Word of her doing the landscaping work, for the Alpha, had gotten around and it looked like it was starting to pay off.

Taren had a lot on his plate, as well, several meetings with prominent community members that would tie in with the businesses he has brought, with him. He needed to assure them that he wasn't taking over, merely expanding his holdings and that they should all be able to work together. He did not want to appear, as if he was competing, with them or trying, to close them down.

Rhys and Thomas were also busy with prospective recruits. That is to say, Rhys organised for the men to come in and Thomas interviewed them. Rhys wasn't exactly happy with the way this worked, but he held his tongue. Thomas was second in charge and if Taren wasn't available, he was the person who took charge. Thomas had also stated that that he would be doing the first round of interviews. Rhys figured, to decide which ones to hire and discard the ones he didn't think would be a good fit.

They'd set themselves up in a small office in the bunk-house. Although Thomas would be doing the interview, Rhys would be there as well. On hearing a car pull up Rhys turned to Thomas. "Look I know you probably don't think too much of me at the moment, but I know these guys. I know what they are capable of, will you at least listen, to what I have to say in regards to each of them?"

Thomas wasn't one to keep a grudge, he knew Rhys was trying to step up and do the right thing. "I'll listen, but at the end of the day if I say no..."

Rhys nodded, "That's fair enough. These are all good men, some are still a bit young in the head," he laughed, "yeah like I've been. They want to play and fool around, but given a chance to prove themselves and if they see me working my arse off." He sighed. "I'm sure it'd make a difference."

"Let's just see how we go." Thomas said with a smile.

They got through all the interviews and ended up deciding that all, six men would make a good fit. If they could follow orders. Thomas discussed his findings with Rhys, making Rhys, feel more comfortable, about the situation, considering he'd put the men's names forward and knew they'd be counting on his influence to get a position.

"So, what now. Will Taren meet with each of them, then make a final decision?" he asked.

Thomas shook his head, "No, that'd be way too time consuming for the boss. I'll... actually we, can meet with him and let him know how we thought each man went. I'll tell him what I think and you can add to, if you think I've left anything out." He smiled, "you know them better than I do, so you'll be able to add more information. I'm expecting you, to be open and honest in your assessment."

"Yeah, I will. I know they're my friends, but if we both, agree they aren't, what's needed then we shouldn't give them a position. We could tell them that maybe later on... you know, give them a chance to grow up a bit more. We could maybe revisit them again, if you know what I mean?"

Thomas laughed. "Good idea and if they see how mature their friends are, they may just follow suit." Now they were both grinning. They spent a good hour discussing each of the men before making their way to see Taren.

Neither had stopped for lunch, Taren hadn't either, so Owen ushered them into the dining room to discuss business, while he organised coffee and sandwiches. By the end of lunch they'd decided to bring on all six men. But, they'd be on probation for the first three months. If they could work with the rest of the men, without any problems and most importantly; if they could do what they were told or what was deemed necessary, then each individual would be reviewed again and a final decision made.