The Protector

CHAPTER 2

"Thanks sissy. Is all of this for me?" Cora said as she looked up from her wheelchair.

"No I got mom a bear claw."

"Oh, ok. Hey you left your phone in here. When did you get a Blackberry?"

"I didn't. Shoot he must have slipped his phone in the wrong bag."

"He who, the cashier?"

"No the guy that paid for the food."

"Wait you can't just walk away and not tell the story. What guy?"

"Well long story short a man almost hit me in the parking lot and he felt so bad he ended up buying our food."

"Oh, I see." Cora's eyes twinkled.

"Do not give me that look. No playing match maker!"

"I am not. Just think about it though. He paid for your food and the ACCIDENTLY" she put extra emphasize on accidently. "Slipped his phone in the wrong bag? Sounds like to me you have a rich guy with a big heart and a little crush!" Cora is now clapping in excitement.

"Ok, first of all we don't know it was done on purpose, and secondly that was not a date this next meeting won't be a date either."

"IT IS RINGING!"

"It says 'the office'. Should I?"

"It is probably him calling from his desk phone. PICK IT UP!!!" Cora screeched with excitement.

"Ok, ok, shh calm down I'll put it on speaker."

"Hello, is that you Alessa?" His voice questioned sweetly from the speaker.

"Yes it's me. As you know I have your phone"

"Yes and I desperately need it back," he chuckled sweetly. "My lunch break is at 11:15."

"Where do you work I can drop it off."

"Umm I work in a secure area; you would need clearance just to get to the parking lot. It will be easier if I come to you."

Cora's eyes lit up with excitement.

"Yeah you have a pen handy to write down the address?"

"Don't worry about it. I tracked the phone on the internet I have you location. I'll see you soon."

"I'll be here!" The phone call ended.

"Eeeeeeeeek!" Cora squealed with delight.

"What is all the commotion about in here?"

"Alessa has a date!" Cora could barely contain her excitement.

"No I do not. Geez you are a hopeless romantic. A man at Moon Dog paid for my food after nearly hitting me with his car and he must have got our bags mixed up because I ended up with his phone. He is coming here on his lunch break to pick it up."

"That is nice of him, but you know I don't like strange people in the house, especially when your sister is not well."

"Mom, I am fine. I just need to get out in my garden and then I will feel a lot better. Besides he is rich, we can finally get Alessa married up and out of here!" Cora teased.

"Ha ha ha, very funny."

"Just be careful."

"Mom I am 21 and Alessa is 25. Cut the cord already why don't you? Why do you have to freak out every time somebody comes over here?" Cora said her voice was strained now, she was nearly in tears.