My New Life

Main Cast of Characters

Scott Stevens...Young 24 year old Mechanical Engineer /Lottery winner

Makala Jones...One of the 18 year old twins helped with payment at Pizza Hut

Makenz Jones...The other 18 year old twin (Identical twins)

Lance Stevens...Scott's younger brother

Betty Stevens...Lance's wife

Betsy Mullen...The twin's grandmother (Gram's)

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Looking over the index and chapters. I will probably combine some to make the chapters longer after all.

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Chapter 7 Recovering the girls papers from mom

Friday: Week Two.

Alarm went off early. I got up and did my morning routine had breakfast and left for work taking my briefcase with me. I got out of bed a still a bit groggy from the sleep aid. Got my usual morning routine done and had breakfast.

Left a note for Betty letting her know I'd be back sometime after lunch, the office stuff was due around 9:00 and Lance had helped me clear the small bedroom before we went out to check out the RV yesterday.

I stopped and got gas and ran into my HS buddy Larry.

"Hey Scott, we still on for Sunday evening?" He asked.

"Yes, should be back well before supper time. I'm headed to Kentucky Lake for the weekend."

"Stan said you had to postpone our Friday plans. Who you headed down with?"

"A couple of friends I met in Fairfield."

"Got a cabin rented?"

"No, taking my RV that I just bought this week."

"Sweet, when do we get to check it out?"

"I'm leaving for the lake as soon as the girls get to my place this evening. How about Sunday." I said.

"See you Sunday then so we can meet your friends and see if they are as cool as us." grinning.

"They are way cooler." I quipped back.

"Oh, no way. The only way they could be cooler is if they are a couple of sweet young things." He chided.

The grin on my face gave it away.

"Wait! What? Did you say Girls? You're going camping with two babes???"

I just nodded my head.

"No freaking wonder you canceled on us Friday! We'll be bringing the wives when we come Sunday. Count on it."

"See you later, I have to go." I said.

"Later dude and you had better not be pulling my leg." Larry said. "Are they hot?"

"You'll see Sunday." and I left.

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I got out of the car in front of Gram's house. I had brought mom and dad's car since we were headed to try and get the girls' documents. When I got to the door, Gram's opened the door.

"Thank you for helping the girls get their stuff. I had asked their mother for it and was told to F' off." She said.

The girls were ready. They had had a bit of breakfast and put on some old clothes and a light hoodie they had picked up from the thrift store. My plan was for them to ditch the clothes in a trash bag and I'd toss it in a dumpster in Carmi.

"We are going to take my car and your new one if your mom hasn't seen it yet." I said.

"She hasn't." Kala said.

"OK who's going to be look out?" I asked.

Kenz held up her hand and said, "Kala has a little steadier hand and can get the safe open the fastest"

"OK, here's what we are going to do. Kenz is going to take your car and park so she can see the street that we turn on to get to the trailer. I'm going to drive in from the other direction since the trailer is the last thing on that street and drop of Kala so she can get the key if it is still there after we make sure no one's home. Here is a small walkie talkie for each of you and I have another. After I drop Kala off, I'm going to drive around the block and be sitting at the end of the next road waiting for Kala to let me know she is on the way out with the car running. Kenz, if you see a police car or either your mom or, "Joe is it?" coming let us know over the radio so Kala can get out. We all clear on what we are going to do?" I asked.

Kenz said, "Yes. But I'm a bit nervous."

"Just slouch down in the car and leave it running so we can all get away quickly if needed. You will do fine." I encouraged.

"I'm going to get the envelope with our money in it if it's still there." Kala said.

"Leave it. They are more apt to not notice the documents gone for quite some time if the money has not been taken." I said.

"But it's nearly $1,500 between the two of us." Kenz said.

"I'll cover it for you. We need to be as discrete as possible." I said.

We headed out with me following Kenz in the other car after I showed them how to use the walkie talkies.

She got to her parking space and had her sun glasses on since it was daylight and had tucked her blond tresses up under an old farm cap I had brought. Kala was similarly dressed.

I drove on past and came around the back way to the trailer and let Kala get out. But not before handing her a note pad and pen saying, "You said that the spare key was in a fake rock at the base of the power pole. Stop like you are reading the power meter then writing something on the notepad. Then look around like your checking out the other power poles and drop your pen and make sure no one is looking. When you bend to pick up the pen get the key and then walk to the door and knock on it as you put the key in and open the door like someone is letting you in."

"Got it." Kala said and hopped out of the car.

I then went down the street and stopped at the end and gave Kenz a thumbs up and turned to go around the back and come to the side of the street around the corner from the trailer and waited.

It wasn't more than 5 or 6 minutes and Kala came over the radio. "Got the papers and locked the safe back. Heading out."

I put the car in gear and came around the corner just as she got to the street. I stopped and she got in shaking a bit.

"Gawd! I'm nervous." She said.

"Relax, it's over. You did good." I said.

About that time Kenz said over the radio, "Oh Crap! Joe's coming down the street. I can see his old truck."

I said back over the radio, "Keep cool. We are out and headed your way. I'll turn your way to block his view. Kala scrunch down in the seat."

I got to the end of the block and Joe had not gotten to the turn yet so I turned and blocked the view of Kenz in her car as he turned toward the trailer.

I spoke into the radio, "Let's get out of here." and Kenz pulled out behind me and we headed back to Gram's.

We got out of the car and neither Kala or Kenz could hardly walk they were shaking with nerves and adrenaline so badly. I must admit, it was a lot closer than I had hoped for and was a little pumped on adrenaline as well.

I helped the girls get up the steps and into Gram's as their grandmother held the door for us.

"Did you get their papers?" Gram's asked.

Kala nodded and said, "Yeah, but we got away just as Joe was coming back for some reason."

"He didn't see either of the girls." I said.

Kala suddenly said, "Oh crap! I still have the key."

I laughed. "Keep it as a souvenir of your bad side."

Gram's and Kenz laughed.

"Gram's, do you have a fire safe to keep these in?" I asked.

"I do but it's full."

"Then when we are out getting you two new phones, we'll stop and get you girls a fire safe." I said.

"Y...Your getting us new phones?" Kenz asked.

"Yeah, I'm going to put the two of you on an unlimited plan." I said. "Now change out of those clothes so we can get going to the phone store."

They scrambled off to change.

We got to the phone store and naturally they both wanted iPhones but felt that they were two expensive. I got them the iPhones and Otter box cases to put them in.

"Is Gram's on a pay as you go as well?" I asked.

"Yes she is." Kala responded.

"Let's put her on your plan as well and you guys pick out her a phone."

They got her a basic cell phone to replace her old one.

We headed off to get a fire safe.

I took the girls back home so they could get ready to go to work and headed to work myself. But not before getting hugs and kisses from both.

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I got into work about 1030 hrs. and went to Bob's office.

He saw me come in and stood up and came around his desk holding out his hand for me to shake.

"Scott, good to see you again. I really wish there was some way to talk you into staying on permanently. I did talk to Tim and he will be here at 12:30 for an interview. I'd like for you to sit in on it if you would. Also, Tony is doing a whale of a job so far from what I can tell. I'd like for you to look over his work so far though to see if you spot anything that needs addressed."

"That's what I'm here for, to review what Tony has done and help guide him forward. I'd be glad to set in on Tim's interview as well."

"Let me page Tony to come to the little conference room and bring his stuff. Grab a soft drink and meet us there while I finish this email. I'll be right along."

I stopped by the cooler and got a Mountain Dew for the caffeine and sugar and headed to the conference room. I heard Tony called to the conference room and to bring his work on the project.

I walked into the room and he already had his stuff laid out on the table and the presentation material on the overhead projector.

I walked up and shook his hand and said, "Nice to see you Tony. Looks like you got a jump on Bob getting set up. That's good, keeps him on his toes." I grinned as Bob walked in and heard it all.

Bob pointed his finger at me and said, "This character always thought he was a step ahead of me. Problem being, he usually was." Then said, "Let's get to this, Scott and I have an interview at 12:30."

We sat down and Tony started through the schedule and work tasks he was developing. His work was pretty good and pretty much spot on. I had a couple of suggestions to move a few of the tasks around and my justification for suggesting the changes. They agreed with all but two where the assets were already assigned to other work during those time frames. I suggested they use one of the outside subs for those tasks if possible to help keep the project on schedule. I had used them in the past when faced with a similar situation.

We were done with the meeting by 1115 hrs. "You two want to grab a quick bite across the street before the interview? I'll buy."

"Sure." Bob said getting up to leave with me.

"Tony, you coming?" I asked.

"Yeah, go ahead and order me a double cheese burger, onion rings and a sweet tea. I'll put this stuff in my office and meet you there."

Steve was just heading out to lunch and I said, "Hey Steve, join us for lunch. I'll buy."

"Free lunch? Sure." Grinning. Steve was my carpool buddy who I had promised lunch.

We had a nice quick lunch and conversed about Tony's project, Tim's experience and my upcoming weekend.

We got back to Bob's office and Tim was waiting on us. I made introductions to Bob and the HR person that was sitting in on the interview.

Cindy the HR person asked, "Scott, how are things since you became rich?" with a grin.

"I think I have been busier the last two weeks than the entire time here." I said.

Tim looked at me puzzled and said, "Your rich now? What happened, did you patent something and sell it?"

I laughed and said, "Nothing that exotic I'm afraid. I hit the lottery a week ago Saturday night."

"Oh wow! Congratulations." Tim said.

"So, what are you doing with your time now?" Cindy asked.

"Oh, I set up an LLC to manage things and accept the winnings. Working with a financial advisor to set up some scholarships for technology and medical students, and some other philanthropic activities, in process of purchasing a rental complex that was foreclosed on to get it going again and headed to Kentucky Lake this weekend with my new RV. For starters. " I said.

"Taking some friends or family along?" Bob asked.

"Two young ladies in fact." I replied with a grin.

"Oh, wow! That will frost Pam. She's already kicking herself for letting you get away since you won the lottery." Cindy said laughing.

I grinned and Bob burst out laughing. Tim didn't know what to say.

"So, can we get the interview started? When I'm done here, I have things to do. Places to go." I said.

"Such a hurry." Bob said chuckling.

We got into the interview and Tim was pretty much able to handle any questions we had and had a really good resume of projects he had completed. A couple I was aware of because we had bid on them and lost the bid. They were hard projects and he did well on them.

Bob asked him to step out while we discussed the interview so that they might make an offer if Warhammer was interested in hiring him. I winked at him as he left without the other's seeing me.

I could see a grin on the side of his face the others were blocked from viewing.

After he headed to the break room. We started compairing notes. He scored strong on most every aspect of the interview.

Bob looked to me and asked, "What do you think?"

"Hire him if you can offer him what he is looking for. He has done a good job for the competition."

"What do you think will entice him to come here?" Bob asked.

"I think that with his level and background, you will need to offer him within $10,000-$15,000 of what I was making. I think he wants to move back to the area and the cost of living is cheaper here than in Chicago. Possibly moving expenses with the same benefits package more or less." I said.

"I agree." Bob said. "If we can get the powers that be to agree even today we can make him the offer this evening via email and send it in writing overnight."

"OK, write up your recommendations and send the to me and I will try to get a meeting with the head of HR and the vice president in charge of hiring for a quick meeting this afternoon if possible." Cindy said. "I agree that his qualifications are good. I just hope we can convince Charles and Tobias."

"Scott, please give me a few sentences of why you think he is the right hire and send them to me." Bob said.

"Will do. I can have it in 15-20 minutes and then get with Tony on a couple of things and be out of your hair until next week." I said.

"Are they cute?" Cindy asked.

"Huh?" Bob said.

"The girls Scott is taking camping."

"Very." I said. "About 5'1" and maybe 100 lbs and blond hair to their shoulders."

"Picture?" Cindy asked.

I showed her and Bob the two pictures of me and each of the girls in the Shelby and the pose with the three of us."

"Wow! If Pam sees those then she will come unglued." Cindy said.

"Then it's best if she doesn't." I said.

"Did you buy that as well?" Bob asked.

"No, just got to drive it and take each of them for a ride. I wasn't willing to shell out Five Hundred Eighty Thousand plus. Too much good could be done with that much."

They both just nodded.

"Well, I best get busy if I'm going to get out of here to get everything done before leaving for the weekend."

Cindy said, "Good luck with your ventures."

"Thanks. Hope to see you around."

Bob called Tim back into his office to let him know they would be making an offer to hire him if he could get the powers that be to agree to the package they would offer.

I left Bob's office and wrote him a paragraph on why Tim should be hired and sent it to him. Then got with Tony to toss him some ideas to consider going forward with his project.

We parted saying goodbyes until next week.

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I headed to the local license branch to get the title sent in and get new plates and registration so we could take it to Kentucky for the weekend.

I got my stuff processed and headed out the door and across the street to the Rite-Aid pharmacy and picked up a dozen condoms in three different styles. Just in case.

I got back to Fairfield by Two Thirty and stopped by Jim's office for a brief meeting and signing papers to set up the two foundations. One for the scholarships and the other to help those in need.

I then headed home and stopped on the way to pick up the groceries for the trip. Getting home just before 3:30 pm.

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The office stuff got delivered while I was away and Betty had started unpacking it.

The phone tech had shown up and got the second line up and going with my private number and moved the answering machine into the office for the LLC. The cable company had upgraded the cable lines down our road and had turned on digital capabilities about two months ago. I had called to get cable internet set up for now to give us something better than DSL. The cable guy was to be here sometime in the morning with their usual 4 hour window. Betty would be here since I was going to be gone.

Lance came past just as we finished setting up the office and was impressed with what Betty had picked out.

I got the RV out and hooked up the dolly pulling it up beside the house and started packing it for the weekend.

Aunt Caren came past (I had gotten busy and not gotten past to talk to her like I promised) and said, "If the horse won't come to the water, then the water will come to the horse." laughing.

"Wow! Scott, heading out camping in style I see."

"Yeah aunt Caren. Heading to Kentucky Lake for the weekend with a couple of friends."

"Girlfriends?" She said with a lilt.

"Friends." I said, giving her a stink eye.

"I talked to Sid yesterday. Says your becoming quite the mover and shaker. He also mentioned something about two cute blonds. Thought it was time I checked in on you." Grinning.

"Sorry about not getting with you the other day. I have been super busy."

"Well you can check me off your list. I do have some things in the works. Betty is setting up an office in the small bedroom for the LLC I started and I hope to close on an apartment complex in Fairfield next week so I can finish building it out. That moving and shaking enough for you?" Laughing.

"Sounds like your keeping yourself busy. You still working at Warhammer?"

"Just part time. I'm helping bring up another guy to handle the project that they wanted me to take on. I'm just working for a while in a consultant role."

"OK, your staying busy. About the girls Sid mentioned?"

"5'1" or so, maybe 100 lbs soaking wet, blond hair shoulder length, very cute. Did well in high school, starting classes in two weeks at the Junior college in Mt. Vernon and working part time at DQ in Fairfield. Anything else? Oh, and identical twins."

"OK, now I'm getting dizzy. Enough." she said. "I promised my sister-in-law I would keep an eye on you if anything ever happened to her." she said.

"Yeah, you were always kind of dizzy." Grinning. "I think I'm doing OK for a 24 year old newly multi-millionaire.

"Smart aleck." she grinned.

"Between you and Betty, I don't stand a chance of going rouge."

"Just keep it that way dear. And bring the girls around to met me soon or I'll have to drive to Fairfield and embarrass them. Be careful on your camping trip." with a wink as she left. "And use protection." as she slammed the car door shut and took off.