shit job while you walk around with your head held high and everyone bowing at your feet. Nah, you can keep it. I rather keep my dignity."
Leslie had to reach out and pull Adam back to keep him from attacking his brother. She knew he was having a difficult time with his brother's attitude and didn't like the idea of Warren coming in and messing everything up at work. "You think that is all I think of you? Why the hell would I make you some grunt? You have been working there off and on for as long as I have and know everything I do. The thing you have that I don't is you get people in a totally different way. I'm not asking you to start from the bottom. I want you as a partner in this, but I won't offer it again. You need to make up your mind if it is worth it or not to give up your wild ways so you can make something of yourself and make our parents proud."
Warren took several moments to think over what Adam had said. It was rare when Adam raised his voice, and Warren knew it meant Adam was serious. Tapping his chin, Warren took a deep breath. "It won't be easy. I have never had to do the nine to five shit before, but if you really mean it, if you are really going to make me a partner and not just some grunt, then I think I can handle that."
A smile slid over Leslie's face as she exhaled the breath she hadn't realized she had been holding. For some reason, she felt this was going to be the start of a lot of big changes between the brothers. Refilling her glass of wine, she waited to see how Adam took it. "I get that, and honestly, I need someone who can work the odd hours. I try to work a strict schedule so I am home with my wife. It would be nice to have someone who can handle all the stuff that happens when I can't be at the office."
Warren laughed and finished off his drink, glancing over to Leslie before slamming his glass down. "Well then, looks like I have myself a job. Think you can loan me some money to buy some clothes for it?"
Leslie couldn't help the smile that spread over her lips, and she quickly covered it with her wine glass. Warren would never pass up an opportunity to ask for money, but she hoped by getting started with the company, he would at least settle down. He was young and stupid, but he could change and grow. It was just a matter of time before it happened.
Watching with a smile spread over her face, she saw Adam pull out some money from his billfold and hand it over. With his brow arched, he kept the money pressed between his fingers, not letting Warren take it. "This is for work clothes. I expect a receipt on what you get, and I expect to see the clothes on you. Now get out of here. You have a busy day starting tomorrow."
Adam let loose of the money, and Warren shoved it in his pocket before coming around the counter and giving Leslie a kiss on the cheek. Overall, he seemed in better spirits than he had before, so there was progress. "Hey, go make that man scream like he made you do earlier. Though I bet I could have done better," he teased and Leslie pushed him away from her.
"Don't be such an ass. He will punch you for that," she laughed, shoving him a second time as he laughed and exited the kitchen.
Once he was out of the door, Adam slumped into one of the chairs at the breakfast nook. He looked tired and concerned, and Leslie wished she could make him feel better, but honestly, she had no idea how. He was fighting demons in his head, and that was for him to deal with. All she could do was support him. Her hips swayed as she moved toward him, straddling him as she sat in his lap. "You have no reason for this long face. What is bothering you so much?"
His hands slid around her waist, and he lightly petted her as he laid his head down on her chest. "Dealing with Warren is going to end up killing me. I love him, but he can be such a pain in the ass. I hope you are right about all of this, and he gets his act together. I think that might be the only way to save him."
"I am right, and you
Leslie had to reach out and pull Adam back to keep him from attacking his brother. She knew he was having a difficult time with his brother's attitude and didn't like the idea of Warren coming in and messing everything up at work. "You think that is all I think of you? Why the hell would I make you some grunt? You have been working there off and on for as long as I have and know everything I do. The thing you have that I don't is you get people in a totally different way. I'm not asking you to start from the bottom. I want you as a partner in this, but I won't offer it again. You need to make up your mind if it is worth it or not to give up your wild ways so you can make something of yourself and make our parents proud."
Warren took several moments to think over what Adam had said. It was rare when Adam raised his voice, and Warren knew it meant Adam was serious. Tapping his chin, Warren took a deep breath. "It won't be easy. I have never had to do the nine to five shit before, but if you really mean it, if you are really going to make me a partner and not just some grunt, then I think I can handle that."
A smile slid over Leslie's face as she exhaled the breath she hadn't realized she had been holding. For some reason, she felt this was going to be the start of a lot of big changes between the brothers. Refilling her glass of wine, she waited to see how Adam took it. "I get that, and honestly, I need someone who can work the odd hours. I try to work a strict schedule so I am home with my wife. It would be nice to have someone who can handle all the stuff that happens when I can't be at the office."
Warren laughed and finished off his drink, glancing over to Leslie before slamming his glass down. "Well then, looks like I have myself a job. Think you can loan me some money to buy some clothes for it?"
Leslie couldn't help the smile that spread over her lips, and she quickly covered it with her wine glass. Warren would never pass up an opportunity to ask for money, but she hoped by getting started with the company, he would at least settle down. He was young and stupid, but he could change and grow. It was just a matter of time before it happened.
Watching with a smile spread over her face, she saw Adam pull out some money from his billfold and hand it over. With his brow arched, he kept the money pressed between his fingers, not letting Warren take it. "This is for work clothes. I expect a receipt on what you get, and I expect to see the clothes on you. Now get out of here. You have a busy day starting tomorrow."
Adam let loose of the money, and Warren shoved it in his pocket before coming around the counter and giving Leslie a kiss on the cheek. Overall, he seemed in better spirits than he had before, so there was progress. "Hey, go make that man scream like he made you do earlier. Though I bet I could have done better," he teased and Leslie pushed him away from her.
"Don't be such an ass. He will punch you for that," she laughed, shoving him a second time as he laughed and exited the kitchen.
Once he was out of the door, Adam slumped into one of the chairs at the breakfast nook. He looked tired and concerned, and Leslie wished she could make him feel better, but honestly, she had no idea how. He was fighting demons in his head, and that was for him to deal with. All she could do was support him. Her hips swayed as she moved toward him, straddling him as she sat in his lap. "You have no reason for this long face. What is bothering you so much?"
His hands slid around her waist, and he lightly petted her as he laid his head down on her chest. "Dealing with Warren is going to end up killing me. I love him, but he can be such a pain in the ass. I hope you are right about all of this, and he gets his act together. I think that might be the only way to save him."
"I am right, and you
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