Amy was Once My Best Friend by DGHear2,DGHear2

A couple of days later I pulled up at their house. They all came out and we began to empty the truck. When it was empty, I asked Amy if she could follow me since I needed a ride to my place. As we rode back, I told her about my business and asked her if she wanted a job until she settled in. That would give her time to decide on what she wanted to do. I told her I would pay her whatever she thought was fair.

We pulled up to the garage and she looked around. “Jerry, you live here?”

“I live in the trailer behind the garage. I bought the whole place. I haven’t found the time to clean and fix it up yet. I’ve been spending all my evenings doing paperwork. That’s why I need a secretary. Are you interested?”

“I’m not sure what my plans are but I’ll help you until you can find someone. I really want you to succeed, Jerry. I care about you.”

As we were standing there, an older woman pulled up and asked me if I could weld some braces on her two chairs. I told her if she had a half hour, I could do it right then. She said she was going to the store and would be back. I opened the garage and took the chairs in and welded braces on both of them. I then painted them to match the chairs.

Amy stood and watched me. It made me feel good to know she was interested in what I was doing. Amy walked over and picked up my billing pad.

“Do you want me to make out the bill?”

I looked at her and smiled. “Just make it out for twenty-five dollars.”

The woman came back and was very pleased with the work I had done.

“You even painted them. Thank you,” she said. “How much do I owe you?”

She walked over to Amy who asked her name and wrote it on the bill. She wrote out a check for thirty-dollars and said it was for doing the job so quickly.

I loaded the chairs back in her vehicle and she left.

“When do you want me here tomorrow?” asked Amy.

“Eight would be good. If I’m not out here knock on the trailer. We can go over things then. Thank you so much for helping me out. I really do appreciate it.”

“It’s friends helping friends.” replied Amy before she left and went back home.

The next day Amy was there right on time. I went over the paperwork and my appointment book with her. I explained to her that I would be gone all day and tomorrow. I had some farm equipment to repair. I asked her if she could interview a few people for the office work and possibly someone to help clean up the place.

I told her my teacher got me a couple of students to help me at the farm. Some of the equipment was too heavy for one person to lift. I promised her I would take her out to dinner when I returned. I told her that I really needed to talk to her.

* * * * Amy Again

After Jerry left, I took a good look at the garage. It was a solid building but did need cleaning up. Then I went in back to look at his trailer. It looked like a tornado went through it. I checked the yellow pages and found a cleaning company. They sent two hardworking women who weren’t afraid to get dirty. They came in and said they could have the garage office and restroom cleaned and painted in about a week. Jerry would have to do the stalls where he would work.

I took them to look at the trailer and they asked if it was a guy’s trailer. I told them it was but that he just purchased it. They told me that they could have it cleaned in about three days. I signed an agreement with them and they would start the next day. I asked them to start with the office and restroom and then do the trailer.

They suggested Jerry stayed in a motel for a few days while they cleaned the trailer up. I could tell he needed new mattresses, a couch, and a chair for the living room. The ladies could clean the stove and refrigerator. Jerry would need essentials such as bedding and a few kitchen items. Most of what he had wasn’t usable.

I talked to Jerry that day and explained everything to him. He told me I was in charge and he would go along with whatever I thought best. But I wanted to wait so he could choose things he liked. Once he returned from the job at the farm, we went shopping to buy things for the trailer. Jerry smiled and said we were like a married couple.

*******Jerry Again

After I finished up with the farm equipment, I paid my helpers, and went home to clean up. I told Amy I needed a shower and then we could go out for dinner. The cleaners were there and had almost finished the office. The next day they were going to paint it. Amy mentioned that she ordered a new desk, a couple of chairs, and a filing cabinet.

I asked her if she interviewed any women for the secretary position. She said she did but was holding off hiring anyone. Apparently she talked it over with her mom and decided she would work for me for a month and see how it went. We went out for dinner and talked about old times.

“How’s Ray?” I asked.

“I don’t have anything to do with him. He is strictly in the past. I don’t even know where he went after graduation.”

“Amy, I think I love you. I know that I have never felt this way about any other girl ever. Do you think you can work for me knowing how I feel?”

“Jerry, I’ve always felt different about you too. I’ve always tried to ignore it but I can’t. You are the main reason I came home and didn’t stay in Texas. Mom told me that you came home a few times and always asked about me. She told me you were going to open your own business. So I thought I’d come home and see what happened. I wasn’t sure what I would do. Then you showed up at my graduation. God, I missed you, Jerry.”

“I heard you say to Ray that when I kissed you it didn’t mean anything. That’s why I stopped talking to you. I felt foolish. After the prom, I told you I loved you and you never replied. You never said anything to me about it. All the time I was away, I thought about you. I dated quite a few girls but I always thought about you. I’m not sure how you feel but I had to get this off my chest and out of my system, especially if we work together,” Jerry said.

“Jerry, at school I was really confused. Ray was supposed to be my boyfriend but I didn’t have strong feelings for him. I said that because I didn’t want to hurt him. I didn’t know you overheard me at the time. I’m so sorry. I loved the kiss. That’s why I kissed you again at the house. After that, I needed time to think and get things straightened out in my mind.

“I talked with mom and told her that I thought I was falling in love with you. She told me to just take my time and see how things go. That’s why I told you I would take the job. I need to be around you until I get my mind and heart straightened out. I honestly feel I love you too.” She leaned over and gave me a kiss.

I explained a couple of problems that I had. One was she was so beautiful and I couldn’t handle seeing her go out with other men. I was very jealous. Also that I had to work so much in the beginning that I wouldn’t be able to be with her all that much.

She told me she wasn’t interested in going out with anyone other than me. We would make time in our busy schedules to be together even if it was just to talk business.

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