Ross tried to doze and sleep, but could not really, after arriving home. In all honesty, he was too wound up.
Around 10 am that morning, even though Fritz knew Ross had just arrived home, Fritz called again. Ross was very tired, but of course answered it.
"You're calling me on back to back times means something must have happened. What is it??" Ross asked.
"A big surprise, my friend. One hundred investors. Various projects , mostly oil and gas, but other things as well. At least one million within 90 days. I would tell you to get your fanny down here, but I know you just got back from here, so I will give you, a week. We need to see you"Fritz said.
"A week? No can do. I have meetings with the New York Clients and Accounts on the monthly business now that I'm home. The most I can offer you is three days over a weekend. I can extend a weekend trip another day using a reason that I have to buy companies, sign investors, or buy and fold other oil and gas companies. Those are legitimate reasons. Besides those things, I am fucked, and I do not mean by a beautiful woman named Kayley" Ross said jokingly.
"Okay, just do what you can. Do your work. We will keep in close touch, and if Steve and me have to do something fast, and you cannot be here, we will just sign contracts and FedEx them to you, and you can FedEX them back"Fritz said.
At that point, Ross was very keyed up. He had thought he would rest, but with this news from OKC,. decided to get dressed, and go to the office in an Uber. He texted Kayley. "Problem at the office. Will be home by five latest. No reason for you to scold me. I just have to meet someone" Ross said.
Ross entered the office, and everyone was almost shocked to see him.
"Ross, are you okay, we thought.. "Ross;s secretary began.
"Yes, Ross is fine. EH, last I checked I own this company, and can be here anytime I want. A client and other potential clients called me this morning,. and I could not think at home the way I do here, phones or no phones. I may have to talk to some people. It's called business. Its why we make money , a lot of money in this office" Ross replied, going into his office, and closing the door halfway.
Victor waited a minute, then gently knocked on Ross's private office door. "May I come in?" Vic asked.
Ross smiled. "Yes of course. Good to see you" Ross said.
Vic sat down "Good to see you too. May I ask what really happened? Did something happen this morning to cause you to come in, or not to work at home, or rest?" Vic said.
"Vic, I'm going to tell you, and then you and me are going out to a long lunch at Shun Lee. I am going to tell the outside staff we are going to meet some millionaire investors, Shock them some" Ross said, as Vic gave a sly smirk.
Ross started to tell Vic, when he was stirred back to reality by a call on his cell phone from none other than Tim Patrick.
"Excuse me,. VIP person on the phone" Ross said.
"Hello, Mister Patrick. How are you, and how can I help you sir" Ross said.
"I'm hoping you are home and in your office" Tim said.
"Both are affirmative. How may I help you?" Ross said.
"I need to see you for an early dinner tomorrow night. Someone wants to sell me a medium sized company. I would like you to be a partner, and see if you could get some investors" Tim said.
" A partner and capital definitely. The investors, it depends on how we get them , how much money we need, and how much time I would have to get them. Is that calm honest answer okay?" Ross asked Tim.
"Yes, of course. Now just get your ass to the Palm tomorrow at 6 pm. Me and another guy will be there" Tim said.
"Yes, sir, will see you both then" Ross said.
Noon came, and Ross took Vic to lunch at Shun Lee.
"I have to go back to OKC this weekend. Fritz wants me to meet about one hundred people, to do I think mostly oil and gas, but maybe some developments as well" Ross said.
Ross continued. "Then on top of that, Tim Patrick is taking me to dinner tomorrow night with someone who could be a big client.
Kayley does not know about the trip She is going to blow her stack when she finds out, but I will deal with her" Ross said.
"A lot of wheels spinning at once" Vic said.
Ross worked through his day, left the office at 645, and got home before 730.
Kayley was not pleased. She sat quietly on the couch, and when Ross entered, she said. "Would you like to please tell me where you were"
"Lets see.. First I sold RossShell, then I was out fucking another woman to celebrate. How is that for where was I
Ross fired back.
Kayley was very calm. "I know that you are bullshitting about both of those things. Please just tell me what is really going on" Kayley said.
"Fine, well,. Tim wants to meet me with another guy for an early dinner tomorrow at 6 pm. I will be home by 8 from an important dinner, okay, curfew guard?" Ross said, as Kayley nodded her head.
"Also, I might, and I stress might, have to go to OKC for some other meetings for 2 or 3 days this weekend. It depends on whether I finish some things here, how the meeting with Tim goes tomorrow, and what happens with Fritzs end. Fritz said they might be able to do it without me, the meeting I mean, but they said it would be better if I came:"Ross said.
Kayley kissed Ross. "Thats okay. You honestly dont look too bad considering all that has been going on lately. I have accepted the fact that the oil and gas will keep expanding. RossShell really has not exploded, considering how it used to be" Kayley said.,
"RossShell used to be like that then because then I did have oil and gas that I love, and another major ever expanding company to deal with. Its gotten to the point almost where RossShell is the RK Mini Marketing of the past, and the oil and gas is the main thing. I dont tell my staff that, though, or everyone will leave. As far as they think, RossShell is the main baby, and the oil and gas the sideshow, but the reality is that eventually,. it might become otherwise, I dont know yet" Ross said.
"I know that you have played with, or are playing with, selling RossShell and just keeping Tim as your one client. I also know that you have not, will not, and cannot do that for several reasons" Kayley said.
Ross kissed Kayley. Two of those reasons involve you, your job, and your happiness. As long as you are teaching, which is your decision, I have to stay here. I am not going to sell or Scale down RossShell because I have no energy or patience to build another company. Things will work out, just trust me" Ross said.
Kayley smirked at Ross. "Oh, I always trust you, except around my mega ticklish bare feet, and when I am barefoot, and there is a ladder nearby" Kayley said sarcastically.
The next evening , Ross met Tim and his friend for dinner. They were considering buying a small company for ten million, a total of three plus million each. The company would have to work itself slowly, as Ross did not want to burn himself out.
AS the week went along, and Ross finished Tim, Dave, and Larrys work, he waited for a call from Fritz, which came late Thursday night.
"We need your hide down here before midnight tomorrow night. Then we work through the weekend until we do what we have to" Fritz said./
"I will be there sometime during the day tomorrow, depending on when I can get a plane. I dont have to go into the office. They know where I'm going, and all the monthly work is done" Ross said.
Ross got off with Fritz, and gently kissed Kayley who was dozing.,
"Your roommate has to leave during the day tomorrow, and I will be back Sunday night or Monday Ross said.
"Please wait until mid afternoon, I will go with you, and take an administrative day on Monday. I really want to be there with you. I know that things are spinning" Kayley said.
The next day, Ross went into the office, until about noon. "Trip to OKC today until Monday. I will be back in here on Tuesday. All monthly work is done. If someone wants to give us a new idea or has a new idea, you all know what to do with it" Ross said.
Kayley and Ross left JFK at 4 pm, arriving at 7 pm OKC time. They went to the hotel, changed, and met a group of investors with Fritz and Steve for dinner.
What Kayley had said to Ross about selling or scaling down RossShell was beginning to make him think.
That night, as Ross was reading potential investor profiles, potential total investment , and other things for the next deal, Ross said out loud, "Fuck RossShell!"
Kayley was dumbfounded. "What?????!!!!"
"Nothing, forget it. Exhaustion, Time for bed" Ross said.
"I wont be forgetting that. I will not let you forget it either. We will talk about it, soon, at a more appropriate time. " Kayley said.
On Saturday, Ross, Kayley, Steve, Fritz, and about 50 investors went to the oil fields, and drove past some potential empty development spaces, and to the wells.
The "Fifty investors" could turn out to be one hundred, due to word of mouth, friends, etc.
On Saturday night in bed, at the hotel, in the dark, Kayley again brought up Ross's outburst the night before.
"Ross, you did not mean what you said last night, did you?" Kayley said.
"You mean, I dont mean that I love you? Well, okay, so I dont. You are just my roommate for 24 years who I happen to sleep with and have sex with from time to time" Ross joked.
"Thats not what I meant and you know it. Please just give me a straight answer"
Kayley said.
"The only straight answer I could give you now is not tonight honey, I have a headache. We wont be going in , either of us on Monday. When we are home and calm, we will discuss it then, please dont bring it up until then, okay"
"Okay" Kayley said.
On Sunday, the investors , Ross,. Kayley , Steve and Fritz went back to the oil outskirts before Ross and Kayley had to head toward OKC airport to go home.
Ross and Kayley's plane arrived in JFK at 1 am New York time, and they arrived home at 2.
The couple went upstairs, undressed, and got into bed.
"No office tomorrow, just bed with you, okay?" Ross said.
"Sounds like a good plan" Kayley replied, kissing Ross.
Was Ross's "outburst" about selling RossShell a real thought?
]
]In all honesty, except for Tim Patrick and a few other things, Ross was finding RossShell to be a bit of a cumbersome burden, and just wanted to enjoy servicing Tim Patrick, a few other clients, and doing deals.
Would Ross make a major move and sell the big company again for the second time, after having worked so hard to get it back after he had lost it to George Borgier?
That remained to be seen.
Around 10 am that morning, even though Fritz knew Ross had just arrived home, Fritz called again. Ross was very tired, but of course answered it.
"You're calling me on back to back times means something must have happened. What is it??" Ross asked.
"A big surprise, my friend. One hundred investors. Various projects , mostly oil and gas, but other things as well. At least one million within 90 days. I would tell you to get your fanny down here, but I know you just got back from here, so I will give you, a week. We need to see you"Fritz said.
"A week? No can do. I have meetings with the New York Clients and Accounts on the monthly business now that I'm home. The most I can offer you is three days over a weekend. I can extend a weekend trip another day using a reason that I have to buy companies, sign investors, or buy and fold other oil and gas companies. Those are legitimate reasons. Besides those things, I am fucked, and I do not mean by a beautiful woman named Kayley" Ross said jokingly.
"Okay, just do what you can. Do your work. We will keep in close touch, and if Steve and me have to do something fast, and you cannot be here, we will just sign contracts and FedEx them to you, and you can FedEX them back"Fritz said.
At that point, Ross was very keyed up. He had thought he would rest, but with this news from OKC,. decided to get dressed, and go to the office in an Uber. He texted Kayley. "Problem at the office. Will be home by five latest. No reason for you to scold me. I just have to meet someone" Ross said.
Ross entered the office, and everyone was almost shocked to see him.
"Ross, are you okay, we thought.. "Ross;s secretary began.
"Yes, Ross is fine. EH, last I checked I own this company, and can be here anytime I want. A client and other potential clients called me this morning,. and I could not think at home the way I do here, phones or no phones. I may have to talk to some people. It's called business. Its why we make money , a lot of money in this office" Ross replied, going into his office, and closing the door halfway.
Victor waited a minute, then gently knocked on Ross's private office door. "May I come in?" Vic asked.
Ross smiled. "Yes of course. Good to see you" Ross said.
Vic sat down "Good to see you too. May I ask what really happened? Did something happen this morning to cause you to come in, or not to work at home, or rest?" Vic said.
"Vic, I'm going to tell you, and then you and me are going out to a long lunch at Shun Lee. I am going to tell the outside staff we are going to meet some millionaire investors, Shock them some" Ross said, as Vic gave a sly smirk.
Ross started to tell Vic, when he was stirred back to reality by a call on his cell phone from none other than Tim Patrick.
"Excuse me,. VIP person on the phone" Ross said.
"Hello, Mister Patrick. How are you, and how can I help you sir" Ross said.
"I'm hoping you are home and in your office" Tim said.
"Both are affirmative. How may I help you?" Ross said.
"I need to see you for an early dinner tomorrow night. Someone wants to sell me a medium sized company. I would like you to be a partner, and see if you could get some investors" Tim said.
" A partner and capital definitely. The investors, it depends on how we get them , how much money we need, and how much time I would have to get them. Is that calm honest answer okay?" Ross asked Tim.
"Yes, of course. Now just get your ass to the Palm tomorrow at 6 pm. Me and another guy will be there" Tim said.
"Yes, sir, will see you both then" Ross said.
Noon came, and Ross took Vic to lunch at Shun Lee.
"I have to go back to OKC this weekend. Fritz wants me to meet about one hundred people, to do I think mostly oil and gas, but maybe some developments as well" Ross said.
Ross continued. "Then on top of that, Tim Patrick is taking me to dinner tomorrow night with someone who could be a big client.
Kayley does not know about the trip She is going to blow her stack when she finds out, but I will deal with her" Ross said.
"A lot of wheels spinning at once" Vic said.
Ross worked through his day, left the office at 645, and got home before 730.
Kayley was not pleased. She sat quietly on the couch, and when Ross entered, she said. "Would you like to please tell me where you were"
"Lets see.. First I sold RossShell, then I was out fucking another woman to celebrate. How is that for where was I
Ross fired back.
Kayley was very calm. "I know that you are bullshitting about both of those things. Please just tell me what is really going on" Kayley said.
"Fine, well,. Tim wants to meet me with another guy for an early dinner tomorrow at 6 pm. I will be home by 8 from an important dinner, okay, curfew guard?" Ross said, as Kayley nodded her head.
"Also, I might, and I stress might, have to go to OKC for some other meetings for 2 or 3 days this weekend. It depends on whether I finish some things here, how the meeting with Tim goes tomorrow, and what happens with Fritzs end. Fritz said they might be able to do it without me, the meeting I mean, but they said it would be better if I came:"Ross said.
Kayley kissed Ross. "Thats okay. You honestly dont look too bad considering all that has been going on lately. I have accepted the fact that the oil and gas will keep expanding. RossShell really has not exploded, considering how it used to be" Kayley said.,
"RossShell used to be like that then because then I did have oil and gas that I love, and another major ever expanding company to deal with. Its gotten to the point almost where RossShell is the RK Mini Marketing of the past, and the oil and gas is the main thing. I dont tell my staff that, though, or everyone will leave. As far as they think, RossShell is the main baby, and the oil and gas the sideshow, but the reality is that eventually,. it might become otherwise, I dont know yet" Ross said.
"I know that you have played with, or are playing with, selling RossShell and just keeping Tim as your one client. I also know that you have not, will not, and cannot do that for several reasons" Kayley said.
Ross kissed Kayley. Two of those reasons involve you, your job, and your happiness. As long as you are teaching, which is your decision, I have to stay here. I am not going to sell or Scale down RossShell because I have no energy or patience to build another company. Things will work out, just trust me" Ross said.
Kayley smirked at Ross. "Oh, I always trust you, except around my mega ticklish bare feet, and when I am barefoot, and there is a ladder nearby" Kayley said sarcastically.
The next evening , Ross met Tim and his friend for dinner. They were considering buying a small company for ten million, a total of three plus million each. The company would have to work itself slowly, as Ross did not want to burn himself out.
AS the week went along, and Ross finished Tim, Dave, and Larrys work, he waited for a call from Fritz, which came late Thursday night.
"We need your hide down here before midnight tomorrow night. Then we work through the weekend until we do what we have to" Fritz said./
"I will be there sometime during the day tomorrow, depending on when I can get a plane. I dont have to go into the office. They know where I'm going, and all the monthly work is done" Ross said.
Ross got off with Fritz, and gently kissed Kayley who was dozing.,
"Your roommate has to leave during the day tomorrow, and I will be back Sunday night or Monday Ross said.
"Please wait until mid afternoon, I will go with you, and take an administrative day on Monday. I really want to be there with you. I know that things are spinning" Kayley said.
The next day, Ross went into the office, until about noon. "Trip to OKC today until Monday. I will be back in here on Tuesday. All monthly work is done. If someone wants to give us a new idea or has a new idea, you all know what to do with it" Ross said.
Kayley and Ross left JFK at 4 pm, arriving at 7 pm OKC time. They went to the hotel, changed, and met a group of investors with Fritz and Steve for dinner.
What Kayley had said to Ross about selling or scaling down RossShell was beginning to make him think.
That night, as Ross was reading potential investor profiles, potential total investment , and other things for the next deal, Ross said out loud, "Fuck RossShell!"
Kayley was dumbfounded. "What?????!!!!"
"Nothing, forget it. Exhaustion, Time for bed" Ross said.
"I wont be forgetting that. I will not let you forget it either. We will talk about it, soon, at a more appropriate time. " Kayley said.
On Saturday, Ross, Kayley, Steve, Fritz, and about 50 investors went to the oil fields, and drove past some potential empty development spaces, and to the wells.
The "Fifty investors" could turn out to be one hundred, due to word of mouth, friends, etc.
On Saturday night in bed, at the hotel, in the dark, Kayley again brought up Ross's outburst the night before.
"Ross, you did not mean what you said last night, did you?" Kayley said.
"You mean, I dont mean that I love you? Well, okay, so I dont. You are just my roommate for 24 years who I happen to sleep with and have sex with from time to time" Ross joked.
"Thats not what I meant and you know it. Please just give me a straight answer"
Kayley said.
"The only straight answer I could give you now is not tonight honey, I have a headache. We wont be going in , either of us on Monday. When we are home and calm, we will discuss it then, please dont bring it up until then, okay"
"Okay" Kayley said.
On Sunday, the investors , Ross,. Kayley , Steve and Fritz went back to the oil outskirts before Ross and Kayley had to head toward OKC airport to go home.
Ross and Kayley's plane arrived in JFK at 1 am New York time, and they arrived home at 2.
The couple went upstairs, undressed, and got into bed.
"No office tomorrow, just bed with you, okay?" Ross said.
"Sounds like a good plan" Kayley replied, kissing Ross.
Was Ross's "outburst" about selling RossShell a real thought?
]
]In all honesty, except for Tim Patrick and a few other things, Ross was finding RossShell to be a bit of a cumbersome burden, and just wanted to enjoy servicing Tim Patrick, a few other clients, and doing deals.
Would Ross make a major move and sell the big company again for the second time, after having worked so hard to get it back after he had lost it to George Borgier?
That remained to be seen.