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truthful answer.
“When I graduated from high school, I never really felt like college was the right choice for me. My mom and I had a little money from my dad ’s life insurance, but I didn’t feel like spending it all on college when I wasn’t even sure I needed to go. I got an apprenticeship with a local carpenter, and everything just sort of fell into place. I had spent a good portion of my high school years fixing anything that broke in the bar, or fixing problems at our house. I was good at it, and it seemed silly to go to college. Kids usually go to college to figure out what they want to do in life, find out what they’re good at. I already knew.”
“Tha t seems like a smart choice. It seems like you’ve got a good head on your shoulders. Your mom probably has something to do with that,” Ella said.
“My mom did anything and everything she could for me. Things could have gotten really bad when my dad di ed, but she was strong and I never felt like I was at a disadvantage for only having one parent. I couldn’t imagine anyone doing a better job than my mom,” Porter said proudly.
“Yeah, your mom seems amazing, but I can’t imagine what it was like to lose your dad, that must have been hard.”
“It was at first, and there are still times when I wish my dad was around, but we managed.” Porter felt like the conversation had taken a depressing turn and he wanted to maintain an upbeat mood. “So tell me where you see yourself in five years.”
“Well,” Ella thought out loud, “I guess I would like to have a second store, somewhere local so that I could be involved, but feel like the business was growing and thriving. I hope I am married by then, with a baby com ing soon.” Ella smiled and dropped her head into her hands. “Oh my gosh, I cannot believe in five years I will be thirty-five! I am just starting to get used to being thirty.” She raised her head and looked at Porter, laughing.
“Thirty’s not bad. Yo u’ve still got time.”
“Yeah, I know. It all just kind of hit me when you asked.” She took a drink of her wine. “So, where do you see yourself in five years? Wife? Kids?”
“Honestly, I don’t know. Dating’s never been a priority for me before. I just assumed I would be an eternal bachelor. I’m not opposed to a family, in fact,” he smiled up at Ella, “the idea becomes more appealing to me every day. I guess I will just have to wait and see what happens.”
“Your mom would be very disappointed if you never gave her any grandchildren. You can’t disappoint her,” Ella joked.
“You’re right. I should probably just marry the next woman that catches my eye.”
“I’m just saying, time is passing by you, and so are women. If you aren’t paying attention, your future wife and mother of your children could slip away and you would never be the wiser.”
Porter looked into Ella’s eyes and said, “Trust me, once I find her, I’m not going to let her go.”
Ella
Ella could have stayed at the restaurant wi th Porter forever. She couldn’t deny the warmth that had spread through her body when she saw the table he had reserved for them. The candlelight, the sunset, it was picture perfect. If one of her friends had described it to her, she would have rolled her eyes and thought the guy was obviously trying too hard. But with Porter it seemed sweet and totally sexy knowing that he had thought this date through and planned ahead of time. She was enjoying talking with him and learning about his life, and more than that, she was enjoying looking at him. He looked amazing in his black suit jacket and dark jeans. She was now convinced that there was no shirt or jacket in the world that could hide his masculine form, and she was willing now to give in and just ogle him.
Between taking bites of the
“When I graduated from high school, I never really felt like college was the right choice for me. My mom and I had a little money from my dad ’s life insurance, but I didn’t feel like spending it all on college when I wasn’t even sure I needed to go. I got an apprenticeship with a local carpenter, and everything just sort of fell into place. I had spent a good portion of my high school years fixing anything that broke in the bar, or fixing problems at our house. I was good at it, and it seemed silly to go to college. Kids usually go to college to figure out what they want to do in life, find out what they’re good at. I already knew.”
“Tha t seems like a smart choice. It seems like you’ve got a good head on your shoulders. Your mom probably has something to do with that,” Ella said.
“My mom did anything and everything she could for me. Things could have gotten really bad when my dad di ed, but she was strong and I never felt like I was at a disadvantage for only having one parent. I couldn’t imagine anyone doing a better job than my mom,” Porter said proudly.
“Yeah, your mom seems amazing, but I can’t imagine what it was like to lose your dad, that must have been hard.”
“It was at first, and there are still times when I wish my dad was around, but we managed.” Porter felt like the conversation had taken a depressing turn and he wanted to maintain an upbeat mood. “So tell me where you see yourself in five years.”
“Well,” Ella thought out loud, “I guess I would like to have a second store, somewhere local so that I could be involved, but feel like the business was growing and thriving. I hope I am married by then, with a baby com ing soon.” Ella smiled and dropped her head into her hands. “Oh my gosh, I cannot believe in five years I will be thirty-five! I am just starting to get used to being thirty.” She raised her head and looked at Porter, laughing.
“Thirty’s not bad. Yo u’ve still got time.”
“Yeah, I know. It all just kind of hit me when you asked.” She took a drink of her wine. “So, where do you see yourself in five years? Wife? Kids?”
“Honestly, I don’t know. Dating’s never been a priority for me before. I just assumed I would be an eternal bachelor. I’m not opposed to a family, in fact,” he smiled up at Ella, “the idea becomes more appealing to me every day. I guess I will just have to wait and see what happens.”
“Your mom would be very disappointed if you never gave her any grandchildren. You can’t disappoint her,” Ella joked.
“You’re right. I should probably just marry the next woman that catches my eye.”
“I’m just saying, time is passing by you, and so are women. If you aren’t paying attention, your future wife and mother of your children could slip away and you would never be the wiser.”
Porter looked into Ella’s eyes and said, “Trust me, once I find her, I’m not going to let her go.”
Ella
Ella could have stayed at the restaurant wi th Porter forever. She couldn’t deny the warmth that had spread through her body when she saw the table he had reserved for them. The candlelight, the sunset, it was picture perfect. If one of her friends had described it to her, she would have rolled her eyes and thought the guy was obviously trying too hard. But with Porter it seemed sweet and totally sexy knowing that he had thought this date through and planned ahead of time. She was enjoying talking with him and learning about his life, and more than that, she was enjoying looking at him. He looked amazing in his black suit jacket and dark jeans. She was now convinced that there was no shirt or jacket in the world that could hide his masculine form, and she was willing now to give in and just ogle him.
Between taking bites of the
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