Thanks to MitchUncensored for editing this. I know that it's been a long time in coming, but I haven't been able to post. I'm working on the next chapter which will be even better yet. Please see chapters 1 & 2 before proceeding, and as always : Enjoy!
John looked over at his wife from under his lashes, she was contemplating the small bottle of Southern Comfort like it was her last hope on the planet. He wondered what had gotten into his wife today, When he had left this morning for work, she was his cute disheveled housewife. Lately he had noticed that he and his wife had fallen into a routine, work, dinner, and in bed by eight. They didn't have a life outside of their home, sure they worked but they never got out anymore. There had been a knock on the door right before lunch that afternoon at his office. When he opened it, he was surprised to see Jason on the other side of the door. Jason came in and they stuck up a quick and easy catching up session. Jason told him about his company and small photography business he had on the side. Jason owned a large costume manufacturing company, they produced costumes and theatrical equipment for movies and on the stage. His photography business sprung up out of it as a small side gig that seemed to be taking up a large part of his time, but producing great profit. He claimed he was in the office trying to find a new accountant for his enterprise and happened to see his good buddies name on the directory.
John then filled his friend in on things at home and with his life, they got to talking about routines and john told Jason how he felt things at home were getting, well, boring. Jason agreed that when things get to that point, you need to let loose, or lose all your fun. Jason told him that he and his girlfriend were going out to celebrate some great business deal and invited John and Maria to join them. "Its been such a long time since we all hung out. Besides, it will be my treat, no need to worry about anything, I wanted my girl to gain some friends in the area, we met while on a business trip, and she moved out here with me when some of my things got relocated. Wanted to set up some ties in the area, you know? Get some friends here, help keeping her from thinking that she is all alone." John nodded and thought it was a great idea and that he was going to talk to Maria when she got home.
"I'm not an accountant, but there are a few in this building that would be perfect for what you need. I will call over Derek over for you, or better yet, here is his card. I send most of my clients to him when they need their books looked at. He can get you on the right page, he is a whiz." John looked over at the clock and thought about the Meeting that occurred a little over an hour ago. He was representing a small local business that wanted to break ground on a new store, he was waiting to hear back from both the inspector and the land owners any moment.
"Am I keeping you from something John? You keep staring at the clock." Jason laughed.
"No, I just had a big meeting with the board of some prestigious little committee for some business owners. We have come up with the building designs for a new store but this little committee has something against small owners and was fighting the sale. The land owners belong to the committee so it is a battle, and plus they will not decide anything until the building plans have been thoroughly inspected buy their people. It's just a bit of a hassle." He put his hands on his eyes and sighed. "But I'm looking forward to a verdict is all." Jason nodded.
"Well, I'm going to go. I will take this and give your guy a call. Hey, just remember, I always was your lucky charm," he smiled and gave a small wave as he left the office, not two min after the door was closed behind him did the phone ring and he closed the deal.
John smiled back at the memory as he pulled himself out the tiny bottle of Wild Turkey, and pulled a swift draw from it. Jason had been one of his better luck charms when it came to certain things, Jason was partially responsible for his meeting his wife, although he would never tell her that.
Jason and their other buddy Chris were supposed to go pick up Chris's cousin and her friend from the airport. Jason pled sickness and asked John to go instead. When Chris and John got there, he met Chris's cousin Kelly, and her friend Maria, his future wife. Later Jason had admitted that he pled sickness because he had a crush on Maria and didn't think he would be able to keep his mouth shut. Maria began hanging out with the boys more often and eventually became their friend. Jason had always maintained that he had a crush on Maria, but since Maria was John's girl, she was way off limits and would not overstep.
Jason was always a little quiet and shy, but as Maria joined our group, her infectious personality had helped him open up too. Maria and Jason became fast friends, and Jason claimed he was over his crush. When Maria and John decided to get married, john only wanted to have a best man and a bridesmaid. Maria had insisted that Jason, Chris, and their other friend Tom, all had to be in the wedding because it was only fair and that she would find extra people to be her bridesmaids. Maria had a very over inflated sense of right and wrong, and she always told you her opinion.
After the wedding, everyone started to head their own way. Chris joined the military and was now an elite SEAL training some troops somewhere. Jason and Chris stayed in contact through the computer mostly, but they still chatted on occasion. Tom went to school and headed down to Miami where he resides with his wife and son. Jason had gone up to New York to pursue what he wanted to do, and that was the last he had heard from the guy. He did get the annual dirty Christmas card, and everyone got a birthday card in the mail, but they were from a New York address. After Maria and John had gotten married they had headed out to the west. They settled in a small town outside Vegas and made the trek to California on occasion.
A hard bump jostled John out of his memories and he looked back at his wife. She seemed to be in her own little world also, he chuckled and knew that it wouldn't be too soon before she would be tipsy. It didn't take Maria much to get to drunk, not much at all, and she tried to not drink because of it, although this would be an experience for them. They would be going to dinner and night clubs afterwards, like normal adults. Maybe that is why she indulged.