Another encounter for Eileen and Walter.
Meagan drove back to her house where Eileen got into her own car and drove home. Meagan went on into the office. It was already open when she got there. The old dude, George, had opened up and was just pouring his second cup of coffee when Meagan arrived. She was so happy for Eileen that, try as she might, her concentration on the business of the day slipped back to the night that Eileen described for her. Finding herself 'involved' again, Meagan waited until the usual twelve fifteen to put in a call to Walter.
This time, when Walter answered, instead of saying 'hello' he said: "Meagan. Thank you, thank you, thank you for arranging last night. It was probably the best night of my life. You're sister is great."
Meagan had to break in, she thought that Walter would just keep talking: "Walter! I'm happy to hear that everything went well. I picked up Eileen this morning and she shared a lot of the lurid details. I'm so happy that everything worked out. So, you liked her?"
Walter: "Wow! Meagan, your sister is the sexiest and best-looking woman that I have ever been with. Do you think, that after meeting me like she did, that she would ever want to see me again? Not for the same thing, although that would be nice, too."
Meg: "I think that she just might. What are you doing this weekend, say Saturday or Saturday night?"
Walter: "I have to do the PT formation on Saturday morning, but after that I'm free until Monday Morning. What did you have in mind?"
Meg: "That's up to you. Why don't you give her a call? I'll send you her number as a text, you can ask her yourself; but guessing by what she had to say on the ride home, I'm thinking that she might be willing to 'see' you again. You won't know unless you ask."
Walter: "I will. I'll call her tonight. Will she be home tonight?"
Meg: "I think so. Call after about eight thirty, her son Ian should be in bed by then and she will be able to talk."
Walter: "She has a son? How old?"
Meg: "Ian is just over four years; he is a nice little boy. He lives with Eileen and he sees his father every other weekend."
Walter: "Thanks. I will call her, and Meagan, really, thanks you for setting this up. It was a really exciting adventure. Have you heard from Jim?"
Meg: "Briefly, there is some issue with communications, we only had a five-minute call the other night."
Walter: "Oh, yeah, I know a little about that. Don't worry, the commo issue is only temporary, it's an equipment problem that should be fixed in the next couple of days. The internet connections will also be back and the phone calls should be back to unlimited, soon."
Meg: "Good to know, I better get to work. Aren't you eating?"
Walter: "I had to run back to the BEQ to shave. I went straight in this morning and the boss is giving me the evil eye so I better go back after lunch looking clean shaved. I'll grab something from the snack shack on the way."
Meg: "Good luck, let me know how it goes with my sister, OK?"
Walter: "Roger that . . . Sorry, I'm going to have to find something else to say instead of that, right?
Meg: "No, don't let it bother you, I'm used to it from Jim. Bye now.
Walter: "Bye and really, thanks again!"
Meagan rang off and went back to the Real Estate business. Was she a matchmaker? Both of these kids seemed to like each other. But why wouldn't you like someone if the first time you really meet them you fuck each other's brains out? It would be nice if it worked out, though. Eileen deserves a good man and Walter is such a nice guy.
Eileen's day off was mostly as normal except for the grilling that she got from her mother when she went to retrieve Ian. Ian was happy to see his mother but a little distracted by Pappy's fiddling around with his fishing gear. Ian went out into the backyard and helped his grandfather put new string on his spinning reel and generally interrogate him about all things fishing.
Mum: "So, how was your date last night?"
Eileen: "Oh, everything went well. I met this really nice man. A soldier that works with Meagan's Jim. They knew him from when they were in Japan. He is a really nice guy."
Mum: "So, what did you do?"
Eileen's first thought was: 'What didn't we do?' She wasn't about to tell her mother that they fucked all night and again this morning. So, being creative and not wanting to tell too many lies to Mum, she said: "We enjoyed some of the activities on the base."
Mum: "So, you slept over at Meagan's last night?"
Eileen: "No, we stayed at the guest house on the base." Hoping that her mother would think that she and Meagan stayed on the base.
Mum: "Eileen, dear, Meagan called me from home last night to see if she could borrow my Dutch oven. She didn't stay on the base, with you."
Eileen: "Right, Meagan booked a room but then she had to go home to be with the boys so I stayed there."
Mum: "So, how did you get home? Did you both drive to the base yesterday?"
Eileen: "Mum, please stop. You know the story; I know that you know the story. Can we just let it be for a while?"
Mum: "Sure, I was just practicing. I'm still your mother, don't forget."
Eileen: "I won't, Mum. Send Ian home when Pappy gets tired of him, OK?"
With a smile worthy of a triumphant detective Mum nodded her agreement and Eileen went back home, next door.
The afternoon was uneventful and Eileen had dinner with Ian. A few cartoons, two short stories, a bath, pajamas and so to bed. Ian was in around eight fifteen and Eileen was watching the TV when her cell phone began its chirping noise, indicating a call from a number that is not in her contact list. Expecting a charity request, machine selling something or something else, she answered with less than full enthusiasm. "Hello."
Walter: "Eileen, this is Walter, how are you?"
Eileen's heart rate immediately increased, it might have doubled. Walter! He's calling me, Walter! She was completely taken by surprise. Thank goodness that she didn't ignore the call from 'unknown' this time. It was Walter! "Just fine, and you?"
Walter: "I'm great. I was thinking about you and wanted to make sure that you got home OK. "
Eileen: "Yes, home safe and sound; thank you. Meagan picked me up at the guest house this morning and brought me back. No problems . . . ." She caught herself starting to rattle on, and decided to shut up before he thought her an idiot.
Walter: "Well, I'm glad that you got home safe. I had a really great time, last night."
Eileen: "Me too." She had so much more to say but didn't know how to put it. She was afraid that she might scare him off or something.
Walter: "Eileen?"
Eileen: "Yes?"
Walter: "Would you like to go out with me, some time. Really go out, not just what we did last night. Not that last night wasn't terrific, but would you consider seeing me with the lights on?"
Eileen thought that he had put it so well, she quickly responded: "Yes, when?"
Walter: "Well, how about Saturday night? I could pick you up and we could go see a movie or something?"
Eileen: "Saturday night would be great! Do you know where I live?"
Walter: "Well no. I know that you live somewhere near Meagan, but I will need your address."
Eileen gave him the address and told him that it was a duplex house. He could come to the door on the left, as seen from the street. Walter read the address back to her and she confirmed that he had it correct.
Walter: "Eileen, I don't want you to take this the wrong way but. . . I had the time of my life, last night with you."
Eileen: "Oh Walter, I feel the same way. Last night will be a special memory for me, as long as I live. It was definitely special and I am so happy that it happened. And yes, I would like to get to know you 'with the lights on,' too."
Walter: "OK, I'll see you Saturday, around seven?"
Eileen: "That would be perfect. Should I look to see what's playing at the movies?"