X.X An overheard conversation between Gus Voision, the mayor of DeGarde (and Herman’s brother, the only reason Herman had a job at all) and one of t...he union representatives alerted Jack of the real estate available at the dead end of Highway 27. Gus had bought up several acres but was watching the value of the land plummet and continue to plummet each day that the construction was halted. Jack went home, looked at a map of the plot of land, made a few calculations, and then made a decision. The. We spoke for about 10 minutes and she left. Next morning I saw her in the office and said hi to her. She and I are totally different teams.So for the next weeks its just hi and some normal talk abt work. Days passed and one fine day I went to office cafeteria to get water and sravani were there. We started talking and she asked me what time you are leaving and I said in some time waiting for my friend. She told me that she can drop me at my place and I have agreed to the ride. It was a 10 min. ‘His date canceled on him tonight. Nothing serious,’ he quickly added when he saw Rachel’s eyes grow big with that last bit of news. ‘Some girl he’d met, well hell, I don’t even know where he met her. He just hated to have to cancel the reservations, so he needs a fill in. Not that that’s the only thing you could be. Not that that he’s looking to get married tomorrow. Oh, God, make me shut up now.’ Rachel laughed and smiled again. ‘Sure. If both of them are up for it, I’ll fill in for him. And,. He let it fall to the table. “Here- for your trouble.” She slapped him in the face. “ONLY ANOTHER 10, YOU DISGU-” He slapped her right back. “You’re an uppity little bitch aren’t you. You’re lucky your man doesn’t take kindly to getting his girls all bruised up or I’d lay you down a bit harder than that.” Alex’s mother was nursing the side of her face, petulance in her eyes. “Well then I guess he won’t be happy when he sees whatever mark you just left on me will he?” “Woah, woah,.