I Woke Up 177 by M.P. Arsent
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"Yes sir..............................yes sir.................I will sir."
Al came back to us.
"Boss just got the word. It wasn't Andros. Identification was difficult because of the way the bullet was fired through the head. Essentially his face was blown off. Regardless the DNA wasn't a match."
"So Andros has had several days to run now. He could be anywhere in the world."
"Yeah probably someplace with no extradition. But over and above that looks like I'm hanging with you for at least another week."
"It could be worse I suppose. I could be an asshole."
Al just gave me a look and carried his bag back into the bedroom.
As promised I called Stan Bellows and let him know what was going on.
This Sunday was spent with Karls family,either in the pool or in one or the other of the yards.
All day it bugged me that Andros might still be lurking out there waiting for me for whatever reason. One part of the brain was telling me that for him to hang around after faking his own death wasn't the smart thing to do. The other half was telling me that I needed to keep my eyes open more than ever.
Finally we crashed out for the night and before I knew it the alram was going poff in my ear again. So it was up and out to meet the guys. We no longer had an escort though. So it was down to the park and our laps run and back to the house.
A quick breakfast as I still wouldn't allow Mrs Ohanlon back to the house just yet. Al and I were soon on our way to the office.
Stan met us at the door this morning.
"Either word hasn't leaked out yet or people have stopped caring. There was nothing in the aftermarket last night for us to be concerned about. World markets haven't had much to say either."
"So we just hang in?"
"Looks like Dennis."
"We can do that I'm sure. Let's get ready to get this week going."
I went to my desk and Angelo soon showed up.
"Mr Terrentolo, I don't know if you got the word or not, but the body they found the other day was not Andros Teremedies."
"I hadn't heard, but can hardly say that I'm surprised from what I know of the man. Business as usual today?"
"As far as I know yes."
We both got set up and started answering phones right at 9. The day went along fairly normally right up until almost closing time. At that point word flashed across the wire that Teremedies Industries was declaring bankruptcy. We all watched as their stock rode an express elevator to the basement. The one thing that stuck in my head was that someone had made away with all of the money that had been made selling off parts of the business.
I started keeping an eye out for any large investments. It might eventually lead to Andros,even though it was probably the longest shot in the world.
Not long after the closing bell was sounded and we all started getting ready to head home. I went and found Stan,who didn't look to happy.
"What gives Stan?"
"just the way Teremedies went about declaring bankruptcy. Somebody done took off with a shitload of money."
"Yeah the thought had occured. So do we watch for a big investment somewhere or do you think it went to some secret bank account?"
"I thinking the bank account. A large investment right now may raise flags and I'm betting that is something Andros wouldn't want."
"So you staying the night to watch just in case?"
"Nope. If it happens it will catch up to us soon enough. I'm going home and love my wife and kids and sleep soundly tonight."
"Sounds like a plan to me. See you in the morning."
Al and I got home without any incidents and Karl once again had supper ready for us.
"So anything happen around here today?"
"Other than Mrs Ohanlon calling and wanting to know 'when the devil' you were going allow her to come back, no."
"I suppose there's no greater danger now than there has been before. I'll give her a call later."
We finished supper and before it got too late I call Mrs Ohanlon and told her that she could return to work tomorrow. I helped Karl clean up after supper and it was to the workout room tonight. Before I knew it, it was time to crash. I checked the house and then crawled into bed with Karl.
"You seem a little more relaxed tonight lover."
"Yeah well all of that money thatAndros raissed seems to have disappeared. I'm guessing he and it are someplace very far away from here with strange and arcane banking laws that will prevent anybody from recovering any of that money."
"Yeah and no extradition."
"That too. so I told Mrs Ohanlon she could come back tomorrow."
"Crap and I haven't done a load of laundry in over a week."
"You'll both get over it I'm sure. Just stay out of her way and things will work out."
"Maybe tomorrow would be a good time to start going to work with dad."
"Hey gives you something to do at least."
We were soon out of it and then cursing the alarm. So we were up and out and the whole routine started again. This time however Mrs Ohanlon was there when we got back from jogging,and with company.
"I hope ya don't mind boyo,but i could na get anybody to watch him today. This is my youngest Andrew."
Andrew seemed to be about 7 or 8 years old, slim of build with red hair and a face full of freckles.
"Very nice to meet you Andrew. I hope you brought a bathing suit Andrew."
"He doesna know how boyo."
"Would you like to change that Andrew?"
"You'd teach me how to swim?"
"If you want to and your mother allows it, after I get home from work tonight I would be glad to."
"Please ma?"
"We'll hav to be running out and getting you a suit I suppose but sure I trust ya Mr Dennis to take good care of him."
"Then a late supper I think and we'll get to it as soona s I get home."
"Thank you sir!"
Karl and I headed for the bedroom to get showered and dressed for the day, as did Al. We were out again and had our breakfast and Al and I were out the front door and Karl was out the back.
When we got into the office I went and found Stan.
"Nothing in the overnights or world markets that I could see. I think he may well have gone to ground."
"Here's hoping."
I got out to my desk and got set up for the day, did a quick check on my imaginary investments and waited for Angelo and the bell. 9 am came but there was still no Angelo. I still wasn't authorized to make trades and I didn't know who I should shunt Angelos calls to.
Stan was soon at the desk and taking Angelos calls. When he got a second he told me that angelo had been in a minor accident but was being taken to the hospital to be thoroughly checked out. So today I spent the whole day with Stan. Things evened out about 11 am and the rest of the day went along smoothly.
"So think Angelo will be back tomorrow?"
"I hope so. You handled things pretty well today Dennis. Seems people were listening to what you had to say and pretty well had their minds made up by the time they got to me."
"I just made recommendations Stan, based on what I knew from Angelos notes on his clients. Does every trader do that?"
"Some do some don't. I find the ones that do, their clients have an easier time of it when their trader is on vacation or out sick."
"Well another day taken care of. See you in the morning Stan."
"Have a good evening Dennis."
Al and I had an uneventful drive home and Andrew was sitting by the side of the pool ready and waiting when we got there.
"Just give me a minute to change and I'll be right out Andrew."
I was quick into the bedroom and changed and out to the pool. Al was watching as was Mrs Ohanlon.
I showed Andrew how to stroke his arms while we were standing on the deck and how to turn his head to breath. Then it was into the shallow end of the pool and I had him kicking as he held on the side. I then had him do the stroking motion in the water with his head downto get the breathing rythmn down and finally we put it all together.
Andrew swam unassited across the entire width of the pool.
"Mama! I can swim!"
"That ya can boyo,that ya can."
When we were all back on the deck Andrew ran up to me and threw his hands around my neck and his legs around my waist.
"Thank you so much Mr Dennis!"
"You're more than welcome Andrew. Why don't you practice a little more and I'll watch."
The kid sure didn't need any more encouragement than that, and was back into the shallow end of the pool.
Not long after Karl arrived home and Bobby was soon over into the pool as well. Thankfully he got along with Andrew just fine.
Supper was had shortly after and it was the devils own time getting Andrew to come out of the pool long enough to dry out for the ride home.
Eventually Karl and I crashed out and another Tuesday was gone.
Hump day and we were up and out for our laps and then back for breakfast. Mrs Ohanlon couldn't stop talking about how Andrew went on to his father and brothers about learning to swim.
"I was pleased to tech him Mrs Ohanlon. I'm assuming the rest of them know how?"
"Aye they do but none o them could get into Andrews head how to do it. Ya have the knack boyo."
We soon enough all got our acts in gear and were out the door. Al and i made it to work with no problem. It didn't look like things were going to stay that way for long. Angelo it seemed was going to be out for at least a couple of more days. So, I was assigned to another trader who would be taking up Angelos accounts for the time being.
Patrick Greene wasn't that much older than me. He was the newest trader so had the fewest clients so it made sense for him to take up angelos clients for the time being.
"OK Mr Sawyer, I realize it's your company,but you don't know squat. So keep your hand folded and your mouth shut and let me handle things."