Date: Sat, 13 Nov 2010 23:24:31 -0800 (PST) From: Joe Collins Subject: Tomorrow is another Day chapter 7 If this is illegal where you live, you are under age or you are offended by gay love then I suggest you leave now. Since you are still here, enjoy. Drop me a line, I would like to hear from you. joecollins7420@yahoo.com Chapter 7 Tony stopped by Ellen's motel and went to the door to pick her up. She opened the door and rushed into his arms. He was really surprise but didn't say anything and just stood there holding her while she was sobbing. "Ellen, shall we go get something to eat. I am just about starved." "Sounds good, I just had a few snacks on the plane but nothing to fill me up." Tony and Ellen stopped at a little Italian restaurant and placed their orders. "Tony, I bet you are wondering what the voice from your past wants. I will just start at the beginning and fill you in." "Yes, I am dying of curiosity. There is no hurry because we have all night. I must say you really look good. It seems like it has been a century since we split. Ellen, I am going to be up front with you. I had very strong feeling for you but that is all in the past and I still want to keep you as a friend. When my ex and I split, I more or less just drifted with no real purpose. Just recently, I have met someone and I am beginning to have very strong feelings . I don't think we can have what we had before." "Tony, that is not the reason that I am here. I am so happy for you. I hope that I can meet your new love. I bet she is a real doll." "Ellen, prepare yourself. My new `friend is not a she but a he." "Tony, Your private life is yours and yours alone. As long as you are happy and no one is being forced, then I say go for it. What does Martha think about all of this?" "Martha, feels the same as you do. She says she now has two sons, to care for. Ellen. I cut you off before you had a chance to explain why you are here." "Tony, I don't even know where to begin. Right now, my life is all messed up. I lost Auntie about 6 months ago. My parents moved to Mexico and wanted me to go and live with them. I love both of them dearly and would do nothing to hurt them. I am 28 and need to have a life of my own. They also need their freedom. So I told them, No but thanks!" "I agree with you 100%. I still have Martha living with me and I will continue do allow her to stay. She would be completely lost if I tried to move her into a condo. I lost Dad about 1 ½ years ago. He left me his business and the little 7-11 that he and mom started out with. Yes, I still have it. I just couldn't get rid of it." "Tony, I have stalled long enough. I am 3 months pregnant. After Auntie died, I started playing around. I met this guy who turned out to be a complete jerk. You and I can really pick losers, Can't we? Anyway we started going to bed together. He just wanted a free ride in the bed and I let him. He just used me for his own pleasure and he was not all that good in bed. That is a whole different story and I won't bother you with details." "Ellen, I am so glad for you. You will make a marvelous mother." "Tony, when I told him about being pregnant, he just about flipped. He called me every name in the book and even hit me several times. Then he told me that he was married and had no intentions of getting a divorce and that I was just a common whore which he used to get his jollies. I never had any feelings for him and only went to bed with him because the first time we were at a party and I had a little too much to drink. He got me to go to bed with him and after that I was expected to be there for him when ever he wanted me. He just used me and didn't care about my feelings. I tried to resist but he would beat me and threatened to kill me. I discovered that if I let him have his way with me that life was a lot easier. He did pay my rent and gave me a car to drive. He would just use me and a few minutes later he was gone." "Will you tell me his name and where he lives and I will see to it that he would be punished by the law or me.?" "No, Tony, I don't want you to become involved. He gave me some money to have an abortion and that is what I am going to do. There is no way that I want to have his baby. I know that I could never love it and I don't want him to even know where I am. I want you to help me find a place somewhere so that I can go into hiding and never see him again." "Ellen, I am sure that we can find a couple to take your child and would give it a good home. Abortions are very drastic and very final. You must remember that ½ of the baby is yours. I would like to see you reconsider and think about different ways of handling this situation. You would need counseling before and afterwards. I am willing to get it for you now and see if we could find an alternative." "Why would you do all of this for me?" "Ellen, at one time you were my life. I still have feelings for you even though they may not be romantic but they are still there. You are a very sweet and dear person and I won't let you throw your life away. I value your friendship way to much to let it just slip away from me, again. I know there must be another way out! Are you willing to let me try?" "I don't know. What happens if we can't find a workable solution? What then?" "We can cross those bridges when we come to them. Until we are in a corner with no way out, then we will explore all our avenues. OK?" "I will give you one week and then I am gone. One thing for sure I will not have a late term abortion. I am getting very close to the cut off date as far as I concerned" said Ellen. "Fair enough. Ellen, I would like for you to go home with me and say hello to Martha and my friend. I have a four bedroom house so we can put you up. Shall we go and stop by your motel and get your things?" Ellen just shook her head yes and started crying again. Tony took her in his arms and soon she was calm and they were on their way. "Ellen, would you mind telling Martha and my friend, Dave your story? I know both of them have hearts of gold will do everything in their power to help you." Again she just shook her head yes. When Tony and Ellen arrived at the house, Martha was right there to greet them. "Ellen, you are as beautiful as ever. Come here, Honey, I need a hug. It has been a long time since I had one from you." "Ellen, I would like to introduce you to my friend that I was telling you about. This is Dave and Dave I would like to have you meet, Ellen. Dave, I have already told Ellen that I am making eyes at you. So you can just relax because she knows that we could become a couple in the near future." "Oh, I don't know. I might like to court this lovely young lady." chuckled Dave. "Just teasing Tony. Welcome, Ellen! May I have a big hug from you? We are huggers around this place." "Good, I need all the hugs I can get." Smiled Ellen. "I have a fresh pot of coffee and I made a lemon cream pie this evening. So If you want dessert lets head to the kitchen." Said Dave. "You made it?" Asked Ellen with a surprise look on her face. "He sure did. He is trying to take over my job. If he keeps this up, I won't be able to get through a door. I just hope that he doesn't try to kick me out of the kitchen all together. If he does, I will just kick his ass good and show him who is boss." Laughed Martha. After we had finished our dessert, we just sat around visiting. Ellen finally had the nerve to tell Martha and Dave her story. "Come here you poor child and let me hold you." Said Martha. "Just tell me where to find him and I will go and cut his nuts off with a dull rusty knife." "I will hold him while Martha does her job." Dave said agreeing with Martha. "No, I don't want any of you to get involved. Tony has already offered his help but I told him the same thing. Rumor has it that that the rotten son of a b---- is already under investigation for the rape of a 15 year old. I have already given a written deposition along with 2 other girls. So his days are numbered and his time will be spent behind bars. Not only is he facing forcible sex charges but has a list of others as long as your arm. He has two wives that I know about. I don't have any idea how many more. I think the law will do the job for us." "I have had enough doom and gloom. Let's change the subject and move on to something else. Dave, I called a good friend of mine who has a very classic and up-beat restaurant. It is one of the very best in the country. It has 3 rooms that are used for private parties and is very,very expensive. He has an opening for a private chief and would like to have you come tomorrow and prepare a lunch for a small group of his friends. That is if you are interested. Of course, Martha, Ellen and I will be in the group. The three of us will act as your assistants, you know pealing potatoes. Chopping lettuce and etc. You can use your own recipes or use theirs." "You bet I am interested. I was thinking about looking for a job as a cook. I will have to use their recipes. Mine are all in a hock-shop, I just hope that they are still there. What time would he like for me to be there?" "I will give him a call and make all the arrangements. After we finish, why don't we go to the lake and spend the rest of week and week-end there. Dave, you and I will get to "camp out" again. Remember, that is only a three bedroom cabin." "Maybe Ellen and I will do the camping. The last time you two went camping, look at all the trouble you got into. If we put you in the cabin and lock all the doors and nail the windows shut, we should be able to control the two of you." Roared Martha. "Something tells me that this is a story I would like to hear!" Reacted Ellen. Dave and party arrived at the restaurant and they could not believe their eyes. Here before them was a place only dreamed about or seen in the movies. Tony introduced his party and the owner took them to the room where Dave would cook his trial meal. Dave spent about ½ hour going over menus with Martha and Ellen. Tony just sat on the sidelines sipping his coffee. Soon the four of them went into motion preparing the lunch that would determine Dave's acceptance or rejection of his application for private chef. Martha, Ellen and Tony were seated with the other guest. Lunch was served and this was a meal fit for the Queen or President. Two young waiters served the meal. When lunch was completed, the owner asked that the `chef' to come forward and meet the guests. Dave stepped into the dinning room and immediately every one stood and gave him an ovation. "Dave, what I didn't tell you that this is a group of the top chefs and restaurant owners in the area. I am happy to say that they have all given their stamp of approval and I am prepared to offer you a contract, if you care to accept then we can go to my office and complete the deal." Martha, Ellen and Tony all started jumping up and down. Dave just stood there ready to pass out. Finally, he was able to speak. "Thank you, Sir! I would like to say that I accept. Thank you again." Then he had to sit down before he passed out and fell on the floor. "My pleasure, young man and please drop the Sir." the owner said embracing Dave. "I will, Sir!" Dave and everyone in the room laughed.