Just Another Day

Chapter 6- Dinner with Jillian

I went home straight away; mind full of information. I needed to get myself organized. I was going to have dinner with Jillian tonight, and yes without my girls. I was going to figure out what is going on with her work situation and perhaps clear up the rumors going around about her affair with Greg. I think she agreed to meet me too easily. I wonder if she has her own agenda in meeting up with me. This makes tonight even more interesting and I can't wait to find out. We agreed to meet at Japan's Habashi Steak House. It's one of my favorite places to eat, and apparently it's Jillian's also.

Since it's a breezy Spring evening I decided to wear a baby pink cardigan and a baby blue turtleneck and a pair of jeans. As I come running down the stairs my mom looks up and asks me, "are you going out with Matt? You it's been awhile since you two have been together. Did you guys break up? If you guys broke up it could be all your fault because you don't know how to communicate. Don't ignore me while I talk to you missy! He's probably seeing someone behind your back. You really can't trust guys. Guys are all bad. You look very nice today did you lose wait? You were looking like you were getting fat. Well? Where are you going tonight?" I wanted to roll my eyes, but I knew the consequences of doing that. Jeez, I'm 50 yrs old and my mom makes me feel like a child. I answered her, "I'm going out to dinner with Jillian Smith Greg's secretary. We just met today when I went to Greg's building with the girls, and I hope to be friends with her. No, we are not lesbians. We're both straight, and I think I’m going to dump Matt. I'm tired of the way he's treating me. It’s not my fault. I'm running a little late, but love ya and see ya later." I kiss mom on the cheek and I leave. I can't wait to get out of the house, it's bad when you feel like a prisoner in your own home.

I finally got to the restaurant, and I felt bad because I was 10 minutes late and Jillian was already there waiting for me. "Sorry, for making you wait. I was stopped by a very inquisitive mother. She likes to know everything I do. She's still a hover jet parent. By the way how long have you've been waiting for me? I really feel bad about that." "No worries, I just got here myself. I was worried that you were going to be waiting for me, because I was talking to Neil about a few things myself. Don't worry."

We were both looking at each other. Wow! Jillian looked amazing! She made me feel frumpy. She was wearing a baby blue summer dress with a white cardigan. She also made me feel short. She looked like a supermodel. I really wanted to know why she was a secretary for Greg, when she could get a better job. Or are the rumors true, that she's having an affair with Greg. If that's the case, what's wrong with her.

We got seated at the booth because we were not in the mood to eat food Habashi style tonight. We just wanted to have sushi rolls and green tea. We both ordered one California roll, Shrimp tempura roll, and one roll with eel and an order of udon house special noodles. I was surprised that we liked to eat the same things and the same amount. Our table was full of food. Everyone couldn't believe that we could eat that much. Two thin girls eating like teenage boys.

In the middle of eating, I decided to break the ice and ask the dreaded question. "I'm sorry for asking you this, but are you having an affair with Greg? I really hope that we could be friends. I felt that we have good vibes. I hope that you don't think badly of me for asking such a awful question."

By the way Jillian's face scrunched in disgust I knew that she really knew about the rumors and I was hoping that she would say that it wasn't true. I really wanted to be her friend. Jillian replied, "I knew that you would be asking me that question. The answer is of course I'm not having an affair with Greg. Only someone who is desperate would do something that awful. People in that workplace are hideous. Especially, that sister of yours. She's the one that started the rumors, and Greg was trying to tell them that it's not true, but they believed your sister over him. She knows how to manipulate people. I pity you and yes I would like to be your friend. Now, it's my turn to ask you questions. I was wondering if you and your beautiful cats would like to be a civilian consultant for the Police department. I'm an undercover officer and we believe that Greg or your sister or both are in charge of an underground counterfeit ring. Just wondering if you would be the inside person, since you're related to the people we're watching. You'll get paid a lot and if this works you'll have a permanent job. What do you say to that?" I was shocked, but I still responded with, "Hell ya!!! I would love to work with you and finally have a job, so my mom can get off my back finally. Thank you for the job. When do I get briefed on what I need to do?" I was so happy that I finally got a job and I can tell my mom that I finally got a Job. Jillian laughed. She told me that she would text me in the morning when we should get together. Today's definitely the best day ever.

When I got home, I felt like I was walking on air. I told mom that I found a new bestie in Jillian and that I got a job through Jillian. That I'll be working at her boyfriend's law firm but remotely. I'll be getting more information about my new job tomorrow morning. I'll probably save enough money to buy my childhood home. Since mom kept saying that she wanted to sell our house or mansion. I can't see no one in this manor but me. I wished mom a good night and ran upstairs to my room, where my girls were waiting for me to go to bed. They were already on the bed sleeping. I love them dearly and kissed them both on their adorable heads and took a shower and got into bed. I can't wait until tomorrow morning. And as I put my head on my pillow and closed my eyes, all I can think of before I went to blissfull sleep was that Today's the best day ever!